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Title: cleaning micro fiber cloths
Post by: Toby on 18 March 2012, 13:05
washing machine? any detergant?

with bath towles i dont add conditioner as it dont soak the water up.

same princible?
Title: Re: cleaning micro fiber cloths
Post by: richw911 on 18 March 2012, 13:12
Small amount of normal machine liquid on a cool wash and NO conditioner as you say same principle  :smiley:
Title: Re: cleaning micro fiber cloths
Post by: Hulmie on 18 March 2012, 13:14
i just used to soak mine in cold water mate, that used to do the job.

I used megs plush cloth for taking off the polish and wax as they produce less static.
Title: Re: cleaning micro fiber cloths
Post by: Toby on 18 March 2012, 13:21
cool, cheers   :cool:
Title: Re: cleaning micro fiber cloths
Post by: Mr GTD on 18 March 2012, 13:47
The mrs does mine...
Title: Re: cleaning micro fiber cloths
Post by: shelaghmk3gti on 18 March 2012, 18:56
just chuck them in the machine ( without softner) on there own of course!!

the ones i buy now are only 99p for 3 so now i just chuck them away after a dirty day
Title: Re: cleaning micro fiber cloths
Post by: Guy on 18 March 2012, 19:45
Just to emphasise.. Liquid detergent and not powdered detergent and no conditioner.
Title: Re: cleaning micro fiber cloths
Post by: RickS on 29 March 2012, 06:46
Quote from: Guy on 18 March 2012, 19:45
Just to emphasise.. Liquid detergent and not powdered detergent and no conditioner.

Guy, why do you emphasise detergent has to be liquid? I machine wash mine with normal detergent [Daz, Persil etc] and never been a problem. [No conditioner as you say though]
Title: Re: cleaning micro fiber cloths
Post by: Guy on 29 March 2012, 08:59
Quote from: RickS on 29 March 2012, 06:46
Quote from: Guy on 18 March 2012, 19:45
Just to emphasise.. Liquid detergent and not powdered detergent and no conditioner.

Guy, why do you emphasise detergent has to be liquid? I machine wash mine with normal detergent [Daz, Persil etc] and never been a problem. [No conditioner as you say though]

Hi Rick

Powders can leave undissolved crystals in the microfibres after washing which could contribute to marring your paintwork upon re-use... liquid detergents avoid this problem.
Title: Re: cleaning micro fiber cloths
Post by: RickS on 29 March 2012, 22:34
Quote from: Guy on 29 March 2012, 08:59
Quote from: RickS on 29 March 2012, 06:46
Quote from: Guy on 18 March 2012, 19:45
Just to emphasise.. Liquid detergent and not powdered detergent and no conditioner.

Guy, why do you emphasise detergent has to be liquid? I machine wash mine with normal detergent [Daz, Persil etc] and never been a problem. [No conditioner as you say though]

Hi Rick

Powders can leave undissolved crystals in the microfibres after washing which could contribute to marring your paintwork upon re-use... liquid detergents avoid this problem.
I see what you mean Guy, but I do mine on the extra rinse cycle to make sure no powder is left. Having said that, I may still take your advice and start using liquid.
Title: Re: cleaning micro fiber cloths
Post by: mkviken on 31 March 2012, 20:54
b&q 3 for 2 microfibre towels pack of 6 for about £3.99

use them once and bin them they're so cheap and they're decent quality.