Well guys just had to tell you how much I love this stuff. Out in the garage waxing the truck for the first time and finally recived in the mail my MicroFiber towels. This is the first time for me using these and all I can say is wow what a difference, it does not smear the wax around like my other regular 100% cotton towels. A few wipes and the wax is all gone grab another towel and buff, love it.

Just had to share my first expercience with this product and tell you how much I love it so far.

 

No question about it... high quality MF towels are the way to go! Take care of them, and they will last you a long time.

What brand did you get?

 

Well not sure if its the best or not but I order my all my car supplies from Griots so that is where I got the MF from also. Good quality or what do you think if you have had any expercience with them? Im not really sure since its about the only place I have bought from in the past 3 years. I do love there wax and other car stuff, also where I got my PC orbital at.

 

I have a couple of the Griots towels. They are good towels, but not the softest/plushest towels I own.

To be honest, many of the Griots products are pretty decent, but they are a bit over priced. If you look around a little bit, I think you can do better.

 

Well my question is, how can you tell a good MF from a bad one while your at the store?

Is it like most things, and you get what you pay for? Or, do you just pay for a Name?

Thanks in Advance.

 

While Boss is more experienced than me when it comes to MF towels... (in fact, I think it's his obsession... LOL!), I've found that you generally get what you pay for...

A towel like the DF Towel has a very thick nap to it and is ultra soft. The cheap-o ones that you can get at Wally World differ GREATLY over a nice towel. Not to say that I haven't seen decent towels at 'mart' stores, I have, but, all in all, you get what you pay for.

I've spent upwards of $15-$20 for a single towel in the past... and it was worth it... painful on the wallet but worth it!

RP

----A tip on MF towels of any variety/plushness/quality -- REMOVE THE LABELS!! Many of the towels out there don't come with them but some do... some of the ones that do have a 'tear off' type of tag and actually encourage you to remove it before use. Additionally, make sure you launder your towels before they touch your paint.

 

I even managed to convert my father to using MF towels. He's been using old T-shirts for 50 years.

 

Yep, I also agree... you usually get what you pay for. Generally speaking, "word-of-mouth" is one of the best ways to sort out the good from the bad, and the best of the good.

Like RP, I love the DFTowels (natural fiber MF). I also love PakShaks Utra Fine MF's (synthetic MF).

Neither are cheap, but both are at the top of the quality ladder!

 

RP and Boss thanks for the info.

I didn’t know you should launder the towels prior to use, I have been taking the new ones right out of the package and using them.
I have two different brands and noticed that the MF’s I bought at AZ were better than the ones from Target.
I have yet to run across any Megs MF’s outside of the drying towel.

Maybe time to shop online for this….But thanks again.

 

You are most welcome!

RP brings up a good point with the "pre-washing"! There can be all kinds of "stuff" in the towels from the manufacturing process. It's best to be sure that the towels are free of any harmfull particles before washing the paint. Of course, this is also very true as you are using them. MF towels really grab onto, and hold dirt particles and other contaminates.

Anyhow, to add to RP's tips, here are some others...

Hand wash, or machine wash in "hot" water.

Don't wash the towels with items of other fabric (like cotton). The MF's will pick up (and hold) every piece of lint.

Rinse THOROUGHLY (very important) with "WARM" water! Towels that aren't rinsed properly can "streak" easily and/or make them less absorbent.

Don't use fabric softener of any type! Again, some fabric softeners can cause the towels to streak and/or reduce the absorbency of the towel. The "dryer sheets" can even leave behind particles that can scratch. You can use a little distilled vinegar in the rinse cycle to help soften the towels safely.

Air dry, or machine dry on low heat.

Additionally...

Hold onto your towels! If you drop a towel on dirt, blacktop, or gravel, consider throwing the towel away.

Use lesser quality towels for the interior, wheels, or cleaning "grunge" areas.

Consider using different color towels, or noticeably different brands for different functions... one color/brand for removing polish, one for removing wax, one for QD'ing... Etc. Of course, this will depend on how many different colors or brands you have.

 

NP Peladu... glad to have helped a little bit.

Boss -- you mention utilizing vinegar during the rinse cycle to ensure proper rinsing. If I were to machine wash and then remove them to the sink to 'second rinse' them (as my water is so hellishly hard), how much vinegar would you recommend utilizing during a 'sink rinse'?

RP

 

RP,

The recommended dosage is around one teaspoon or so per towel. I usually just "eye-ball it" and dump a little in the bucket/sink with the towels. Then, I swish them around a little bit, let them sit a couple of minutes, and rinse out with warm water.

It really does help rinse the towels out better, and makes them softer to boot... the acid in the vinegar I guess?

 

Wow guys alot of helpful info, I too never washed mine before use I was so excited to try it out I just riped the tag off and went to work. Also thanks guys for the tip on the vinegar for final rinse of the towels.

 

Thanks for the suggestion Boss. I'll experiment a little with some 'older' towels to get the desired result. From there, it's experimentation with the more expensive, newer towels.

 

No problem RP... anytime!

I think you will find that you won't need to experiment for long... the exact amout of vinegar is probably not that critical, as long as you don't go overboard.