i've always wondered how all u detailing grurs clean ur dirty towels after use? like those microfiber towels i've been using... i use them to wipe a lot of stuff from waxing, to cleaning windows to cleaning up engine oil, polishing exhaust tips, or cleaning rims... they're all greasy from cleaning engine bay, and carboned up from exhaust tips and waxy from wiping down the wax... so how do u guys get them clean afterwards? i know detail shops throw them into a washing machine but thats not an option for me... i tried washing with dish wash detergent but they're still black or feels waxy from the wax.. any idea? or tips? thanks!

i've always wondered how all u detailing grurs clean ur dirty towels after use? like those microfiber towels i've been using... i use them to wipe a lot of stuff from waxing, to cleaning windows to cleaning up engine oil, polishing exhaust tips, or cleaning rims... they're all greasy from cleaning engine bay, and carboned up from exhaust tips and waxy from wiping down the wax... so how do u guys get them clean afterwards? i know detail shops throw them into a washing machine but thats not an option for me... i tried washing with dish wash detergent but they're still black or feels waxy from the wax.. any idea? or tips? thanks!

get new ones :p
I have no idea. Good question i guess.

There is a MF (Micro Fiber) solution/detergent you can use to clean them up. :cool:

is an mf towel really needed to clean the exaust tip, or the engine bay? windows i get and for waxing i get it, but i dont see why you would use mf for oil and soot(sp)

I use some oxy-clean, put them in a bin, wash them by hand, let them soak, than I throw them in the washer. Then dry on delicate in the dryer.

walmart has a 25 pack for 5 bux

walmart has a 25 pack for 5 bux

You don't say. Walmart tommorow it is. thanks.

i just buy new ones. haha.

use this stuff on my towels.

http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/car+care/car+drying/micro+fiber+and+foam+pad+cleaner%2C+35+ounces.do?s earch=basic&keyword=micro+fiber+cleaner&sortby=newArrivals&page=1

microfiber towels are all i have and all i use on my car no matter what it is for... lol i believe i got a pack of 30 or so from costco so i have plenty to use...

walmart has a 25 pack for 5 bux

They're probably crappy as hell and will rip your car to pieces.

i usually go to a coin laundrymat and use a arsenal of detergents with hot water...
after a couple years of going to shows i got like over 100 micro towels
and polishing rags

i've always wondered how all u detailing grurs clean ur dirty towels after use? like those microfiber towels i've been using... i use them to wipe a lot of stuff from waxing, to cleaning windows to cleaning up engine oil, polishing exhaust tips, or cleaning rims... they're all greasy from cleaning engine bay, and carboned up from exhaust tips and waxy from wiping down the wax... so how do u guys get them clean afterwards? i know detail shops throw them into a washing machine but thats not an option for me... i tried washing with dish wash detergent but they're still black or feels waxy from the wax.. any idea? or tips? thanks!

Micro-restore detergent. Check autogeek dot net.

hand them to my wife. :lol: I'm kidding. She does take care of the laundry though and I've had a few rejections by her and so I've had to just throw some of the REAL dirty "clean-up" rags away. Car cleaning towels, rags, etc. hit the washing machine.

I currently use Chemical Guys wash.
http://www.chemicalguys.com/Microfiber_Cleaning_Towel_Detergent_p/cws_201_16.htm

Used Pinnacle's wash before that.
http://www.autogeek.net/pin620.html

I throw every towel out after I use them once, it gets expensive, but prevents scratches.

They're probably crappy as hell and will rip your car to pieces.wrong .

I use a dye free liquid detergent in the washing machine. I throw some vinegar in the rinse cycle too. I dry on cool. My micro fibers come out nice and soft.

Dang I was just thinking of this, this past weekend. I just ended up buying more :lol:

Bleach

I throw every towel out after I use them once, it gets expensive, but prevents scratches. .....totally unnecessary.

You simply need to use a clean rinsing detergent, no bleach, no softener, wash separately & don't use heat. The use of one of the MF-specific detergents mentioned in this thread will help eliminate the possibility of soap residue. Provided the towels are of good quality and you use the right products/techniques to maintain them, there is little risk of scratching post-wash.

Depending on how well or worn the microfiber towel is, I'll wash them with normal liquid dawn with cold cold water, but I use different towels for different purposes seperating them by color. I use my really nice grey ones for wax removal and fine detailing, yellow for windows, white for interior parts and detailing, and blue ones for dirty work like polishing engine bits and exhaust parts. I typically keep them for 1/2 dozen washes and then I replace them all. It probably sounds pretty OCD or anal but it seems to really work with getting life out of the towels and protecting my paint.