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Old 08-26-2008, 05:23 PM
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Does anyone have a secret recipe for washing micro fiber towels???I just purchased my first bottle of pinnacle micro rejuvenator detergent concentrate. I usually wash my towels in tide free,It does rinse clean.I really would like to know how to wash my towels right...I need some advise from all you pro's out there!!! Please...
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Old 08-26-2008, 05:31 PM
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I have used the Pinnacle wash, but it seems like the micro-restore leaves them softer and Phil(detailersdomain) has a killer price for a gallon of it.
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Old 08-26-2008, 06:06 PM
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I use micro-restore exclusively for my mf towels. works great. I buy it by the gallon.

I set the washer for warm wash/ warm rinse. also use the 2nd rinse option. adjust water level to size of load (s/m/l).

dryer set to delicates cycle with NO dryer sheets. also make sure the lint screen is cleaned before drying.

hope this helps.Roger.
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Old 08-26-2008, 06:21 PM
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I use micro-restore exclusively for my mf towels. works great. I buy it by the gallon.

I set the washer for warm wash/ warm rinse. also use the 2nd rinse option. adjust water level to size of load (s/m/l).

dryer set to delicates cycle with NO dryer sheets. also make sure the lint screen is cleaned before drying.

hope this helps.Roger.
Thanks Roger. it does help.
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Old 08-26-2008, 06:39 PM
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micro-restore is doing a very good job so far. I think its better than CGs
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Old 08-26-2008, 06:42 PM
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I really like using cg's fabric clean. I use 1 oz per medium-large load of laundry (24-30 rags) and they always come out clean and fluffy. Fabric clean is very inexpensive too
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Old 08-26-2008, 07:05 PM
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I just use whatever laundry detergent we have around. I dunno how the microfiber specific shampoos would do with our HE front loading washer either.

I've had some of my MFs for almost 2 years, they are still performing well and I wouldn't hesitate to use them on black paint.
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Old 08-26-2008, 07:06 PM
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Is there really a noticeable difference between using a microfiber-specific cleaning detergent and normal laundry detergent?

I've always had no issues using normal laundry detergent and I guess I'm trying to justify making a purchase of Micro-Restore or CG's Fabric Clean.

Oh and I just remembered that our front load washing machine is a HE machine as well.
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Old 08-26-2008, 07:13 PM
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I can't say I've ever tried to wash my microfiber towels with regular detergent, I've always used micro-restore and it's worked out well for me so far. Oh and what slanguage suggested is what I do..expect I don't put my microfibers in side the dryer I hang them to dry..just me though.
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Old 08-26-2008, 07:29 PM
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+1 for Micro-restore. I use All Free and Clear on my non paint m/f towels. I've recently tried DP mf wash. Seems pretty good. The towels felt similar to how the feel with the Micro-restore.

Charlie's Soap use to be popular on another detailing forum for washing m/f's. It does a good job. I also wanna get some of the CG mf wash sometime.

Get some Micro-restore and you'll be happy.
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