Cloth cleaning

[PeterWynne]

Ok, so I did my first wash, Polish and wax of my new GTD. I've lost track of what towels I used for what.. Does everyone wash all cloths each time?
I'll need to wash them all this time, but was just curious what everyone else's cloth routine was?

[Booth11]

Yep I wash my towels and cloths after every car clean.  Don't use fabric softener, and preferably non-bio washing powder/liquid but that's taking it to the extreme   

I wash anything that's been used for products with an oily residue, tyre dressing, wax applicator pads etc, separately to my drying and buffing towels/cloths, some by hand.  wash mitts (lambswool), Wheel Woolies also get hand washed.

[p3asa]

No fabric softner?  What's the thinking behind this?
Not that I do the washing or even know if Mrs P puts fabric softner in  But thats a different story.

[Booth11]

No fabric softner?  What's the thinking behind this?
Not that I do the washing or even know if Mrs P puts fabric softner in  But thats a different story.

Well I'm not an expert on laundry (or am I, seem to spend a lot of time doing it), but all the care instructions of almost every towel and micro fibre I've bought (that's quite a few) have stated not to use fabric conditioner/softener, and to use non bio.  The instructions do state the reason but I've chucked the labels away.  Iirc, I think it's because conditioner/softener coats the fibres in something which affects the absorbency of the towel or cloth. 

[p3asa]

Cheers. I thought absorbency had to be in there somewhere.

If I'm wanting mine done that way I'll have to wait till I have an empty otherwise my claim of not being able to use a washing machine will be busted 

[Booth11]

Cheers. I thought absorbency had to be in there somewhere.

If I'm wanting mine done that way I'll have to wait till I have an empty otherwise my claim of not being able to use a washing machine will be busted 

Haha, you know we know you know how to use the machine 

Separating  coloured from whites, well that's much more technical and requires a woman's intuition.  I have sole charge of our washing machine and don't hear HWMBO complaining 

[Wo-Wo]

it's all to do with looking after the microfibre, we don't recommend using anything but there are dedicated MF cleaners that you can add to the wash.

[Booth11]

Useful guide to washing micro fibre

http://www.performancemotorcare.com/blog/8-tips-for-cleaning-and-caring-for-microfibre-cloths-drying-towels/

[hardmonkeys]

Last time I washed mine, the washing machine and the next few washing loads after smelt like car polish, missus was not best pleased

[Gazza]

I've just bought Gyeons towel wash and will be trying it tonight.