I have been wondering this for a while.. 2 things...
I had a bad experience with the washing machine resulting in EITHER cloth in trash or sitting for hours picking the crap off it........... Trash......
so..

How do you clean micro fiber cloths..

What are the best ways to get those suckers nice and use able again?

 

Use a liquid detergent and wash them by themselves!

 

I use pinnacle microfiber rejuvenator. Toss in all the towels, mitts, bonnets, applicators, etc i used for a job and a few ounces on pmr and wash on cold/cold. Toss them in the dryer on low when done for 30 minutes (NO FABRIC SOFTENER) and they are good as new. i'm going to switch to something called micro restore which is cheaper and does a little better job cleaning the really soiled towels I've heard. Once I use my towels for something (even if I buff one section) they go in the "to wash" bucket", so i normally don't have heavily soiled ones. That requires alot of towels for big jobs, but it guarantees I won't use the wrong towel at the wrong time.

I don't wash my polish pads like that anymore (use a spray on cleaner, agitate, rinse) and a few select things I don't throw in with the towels, like tire gel pads.

 

That is VERY helpful. i knew there had to be a way.. At the price of cloths someone had to have something...

Thanks a bunch

 

Darkness, were do you get the micro restore?

Mark

 

Here's a summar of what we've found to be the most important tips in caring for your microfiber. When high quality microfiber (that is, typically more than 200,000 threads/square inch) is treated well, it should last for several years and hundreds of washings.


The main points to remember in caring for microfiber:

• Do not use bleach, ever.
• Do not use fabric softener, ever. (including the liquid kind and the dryer sheet kind)
• Do not wash or dry with linty things, such as cotton towels. Doing so will free up alot of lint from your cotton... which will then be stuck in your microfiber.
• Only use liquid detergent! Powdered detergents usually don't dissolve fully and the particles stick in your microfiber. These particles can then scratch your paint when you go to use your microfiber. This one is especially important because it's a safety issue. (hence the safety orange... )
• Machine dry only on low or medium (if your machine's medium is not very warm, like mine!). Avoid using the high heat setting.
• Ideally, use a detergent that is free of dyes and perfumes. Over time, these dyes and perfumes can cause a some buildup in the microfiber, thereby reducing its effectiveness. The microfiber-specific detergents work well too but we've found no difference between these and the perfume/dye-free regular laundry detergents.
• If you have alot of microfiber and/or you have some microfiber that you use for nasty stuff (engine and wheel cleaning, for example) along with your pristine microfiber (for paint), it's a good idea to wash them separately from each other. We have 2 bins in our bay... one for used grimey microfiber and one for used "nice" microfiber.
• If over time you find your microfiber's effectiveness decreases a bit, despite following all of the above tips, you may have some wax/polish buildup. To fix this, do either one of the following:
  • Wash the microfiber for one full wash cycle normally. Then wash again, except this time open the lid and let it soak overnight. In the morning, close the lid and let the cycle finish.
  • Wash the microfiber for one full wash cycle normally. Then wash again, except do not use any laundry detergent. Instead, add 1/2 Cup of white vinegar to the load (assuming a medium to full size load). Run the cycle normally.

I hope that helps!

-Heather

 

i started using MicrofiberCleaner from griots on my foam pads
and it works 10x better than just regular detergent.

i took a sniff just to make sure they didn't just put dilluted vinegar.

it smelled more like beer. jk

dedicated microfiber cleaners work great! was wat i wanted to say.

 

I generaly use Woolite......anyone else use this?