Microfibers on the finish?
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Microfibers on the finish?
Hi all,
The last time detailed my car with Meguiars speed detailer I noticed that where I put my microfiber cloth it seemed to leave a bunch of tiny fibers/lint/whatewver you'd call it. Has anyone else noticed this? They come off easily enough when you wash, but it just suprised me.
The last time detailed my car with Meguiars speed detailer I noticed that where I put my microfiber cloth it seemed to leave a bunch of tiny fibers/lint/whatewver you'd call it. Has anyone else noticed this? They come off easily enough when you wash, but it just suprised me.
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is he making sure they isn't any dust particles? I could see that causing a problem and scratching the paint... personal experience... dust is all we have
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I heard good things about autogeeks microfiber towels so thats where i bought mine, so far so good and i have a black car.
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Unless the manufacturer indicates otherwise, you need to be sure you're washing microfiber towels with a liquid detergent. Don't use chlorine bleach and don't use fabric softeners. Wash with other non-linting cloths (I prefer to wash microfibers by themselves) in warm or cold.
Tumble dry low. Inspect for debris before you fold them.
Remove the tags and wash before use.
A quality microfiber will not scratch, but it can pick up debris that can scratch. Some that are heat-welded in the seams or corners can also scratch.
My experience with Target's Vroom brand Premium towels (in both orange and gray) has been pretty good. The cheaper ones (non-Premium) are so-so.
Tumble dry low. Inspect for debris before you fold them.
Remove the tags and wash before use.
A quality microfiber will not scratch, but it can pick up debris that can scratch. Some that are heat-welded in the seams or corners can also scratch.
My experience with Target's Vroom brand Premium towels (in both orange and gray) has been pretty good. The cheaper ones (non-Premium) are so-so.
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I bought Turtle Wax microfiber towels for $7/6 at Meijer and AutoZone. So far, so good.
I learned about washing them in a washing machine (wash MF towels together, don't add any other clothes). If you use a liquid detergent, make sure it does not contain perfumes. Someone suggested I use something rich in surfactants, and I use Simple Green in the washing machine for the towels.
Afterwards throw it in the dryer and tumble dry on low to medium heat (try low first, don't want to melt the towels). I noticed they all had a nice "static cling" effect on my skin which is what new towels tend to feel like. If you let it air dry, it may pick up all kinds of dust from the air.
I learned about washing them in a washing machine (wash MF towels together, don't add any other clothes). If you use a liquid detergent, make sure it does not contain perfumes. Someone suggested I use something rich in surfactants, and I use Simple Green in the washing machine for the towels.
Afterwards throw it in the dryer and tumble dry on low to medium heat (try low first, don't want to melt the towels). I noticed they all had a nice "static cling" effect on my skin which is what new towels tend to feel like. If you let it air dry, it may pick up all kinds of dust from the air.
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I never dry my cars. I wash them using the wash-n-wax stuff and let it air dry before I use Klasse AIO followed up by Klasse SG. Water spots aren't really a problem since the wash-n-wax tends to evaporate leaving behind a light layer of carnauba wax that gets dissolved by the Klasse AIO's cleaners.
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Microfibers come in all prices. I spent an arm and a leg on some from Autopia that I'm not overly impressed with. I then saw some at Sam's, like 25 for $10 or somewhere in that ballpark.
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