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.

 

I got that as well. If you use a new bag of microfiber rags you just need to shake them out or wash them to get rid of the loose fibers.

 

+1... Black shows E V E R Y T H I N G!

 

Someone told me their microfibers were scratching the black paint so they switched to all cotton. I like em myself .sometimes small amt of fibers but not too bad

 

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

 

Microfiber will scratch paint if it's cheapo microfiber and isn't maintained properly. Cotton will do the same under the same conditions.

 

Quality microfiber will not scratch your paint as long as you keep it clean.

 

how do you know if you are getting quality? I thought they were all the same..I will purchase new ones if I have to..How about Target VROOM BRAND? Are they good??

 

I heard good things about autogeeks microfiber towels so thats where i bought mine, so far so good and i have a black car.

 

How does one clean a microfiber cloth and how often? I use mine for buffing.

 

Everything you could ever want to know about microfiber towels as well as all other things related to auto detailing can be found at www.autopia.org.

Mike

 

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.

 

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.

 

the meguiars supreme shine microfibers worked well also. ps- this is a car care topic

 

So what is the best microfiber towel at any price?

 

Best for what purpose?

 

Drying....

 

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.

 

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.

 

Mequiars waffle weave microfibers work really well. Target has a Vroom that are good too. I use vroom towels for glass as well (the orange ones). For polishing I use Megs MF polishing towels.