Cleaning towels - how do you wash em?

[psykik]

I got 3 x megs water magnet cloths, cost me 10 quid each. Werent cheap.

I chucked em in the washing machine on "delicates" for 50 mins at 30 degrees 700rpm They were still dirty after. So i repeated in the machine another 2 times. Now theyre lookin knackered and i bought these new! Some of the fibres have come out, and the stitching too. Woops. Think i may have overdone it, but they still looked dirty after 2 washes.

Now then, whats the correct way you guys are washing your cleaning cloths? Do you chuck em in the machine? what settings are you using? do you tumble dry em after? i put em up on the washing line, but they still looked knackered! Thats 30 quids value i didnt get...so wot am i doin wrong and wots the right way?

Ta

[PJS]

Nah, the Meg's are just overpriced crap.
Should've went with Monster Fluffy, Chem Guys Miracle, or Sonus Der Wonder, Aquatouch.
Take/send the Meg's back, and get either a refund or some of the alternatives listed.
You'll be so pleased you did.

[Kremmen]

I've chucked mine in with her wash about half a dozen times and whilst it doesn't get all the stains out it's certainly clean enough to use.

Not had any problems with it falling to bits.

[robbo51]

I use a Water Magnet and find it superb..I also bung it in the washing wachine
Its looking a bit 'thready' and isnt very yellow any more..
But it dries the car superbly
Send them back??
You can send me one!!!
As for the other makes....No experience of them...They could well be better
Meguiars Water Magnet for me!!

[GHGH]

They should be washed without using any rinsing agent - then it should be OK.

[Unknownsoldier]

I use just Microfibre cloths (the JML ones work well ) and I use washing up liquid and warm water and leave them to soak for a few hours then rinse thoroughly and hang dry.

Tom

[Lurker]

I would be concerned that they all get that dirty. I keep 3 separate ones. One large cloth for the panels and glass roof - this never gets that dirty because the car is clean and it only goes near the paintwork. I use another for glass and plastic body trim and this usually picks up a bit of discolouration. And finally I have one for the wheels and inner sills, etc. This last one gets dirty but as I keep it away from any cosmetic painwork it doesn't really matter.

Having said all that I do put them in the washing machine and they're fine. Actually, when I say "I" I actually mean that Mrs Lurker does it - but I'll have to ask her what setting she uses.

[Rich 11]

Mine go in at the hottest wash heavy stains ( cotten ) and the longest spin
No probs so far even the Meguiars Water Magnet , normal microfibre cloths as well. DO NOT PUT A LAMBS WOOL WASH MITT IN or SOME SYNTHETIC CHAMOIS!!!!!
( As they shrink lol ) Bought a lovely soft lambswool wash mitt £20 !!! used it a few times and then it got mixed up with the cleaning cloths and low and behold i had a wash mitt fit to clean my 1:18 scale models lol

[Dimplyred]

I have a Poorboys drying towel and that is still in great condition. The cheaper micro fibre cloths I use are looking a bit tatty, but still do the job.

Just don't use fabric conditioner when you wash them.

[gray52]

dont get that problem with the blade.

[Rich 11]

You can't dry a car with just a blade

[Unknownsoldier]

I blade and then go over with a microfibre, seems to work well. But as you saythe blade doesn't get into all the nooks and crannies.

Tom

[Speedy471]

I suggest do not wash microfibres/lambswool mitts at anything over 40 degrees, and ONLY use a non-biological washing powder and NO fabric conditioner. Do not tumble dry. These points are very important!

[robbo51]

If you run a stream of water over the car..it sheets off and minimises the drying needed.
Good wax and/sealer applied of course.

[angie4m]

Best way to wash any microfiber cloths, mits wool or cloth etc is to hand wash them with non-biological powder but not things that are 2 in one which contain conditioner too as thats a no no!

Hand washing is the only way to get the dirt out of them, i've tried washing at 40 degrees and less with my towels but found best results when doing it by hand So marrigolds out boys......I know how much you care about your skin he he

[x Dr Vodka x]

Originally Posted by angie4m

Best way to wash any microfiber cloths, mits wool or cloth etc is to hand wash them with non-biological powder but not things that are 2 in one which contain conditioner too as thats a no no!

Hand washing is the only way to get the dirt out of them, i've tried washing at 40 degrees and less with my towels but found best results when doing it by hand So marrigolds out boys......I know how much you care about your skin he he

Cool, can i send mine up for a wash......... i will send my cloths too

[angie4m]

Originally Posted by x Dr Vodka x

Cool, can i send mine up for a wash......... i will send my cloths too

Lol! Down your neck of the woods on Monday I could pick them up, wash them and return them all pressed and ready to be abused again

[bucketp]

Cant believe were discussing laundry tips on a car forum.

Just dont use fabric conditioner or you will never dry your car.

[angie4m]

Originally Posted by bucketp

Cant believe were discussing laundry tips on a car forum.

Just dont use fabric conditioner or you will never dry your car.

Never use fabric conditioner with anything thats got to be used with water.....I remember someone washing a waterproof jacket with fabric conditioner (actually think it was my sister at about 15 years old) and when it rained she got soak as she had removed the water proofing from it.

Oh and I seem to air my dirty laundry in public on this site so discussing how to get it clean is just another part he he

[GHGH]

Oh, so fabric conditioner is the english word . Well thats the one that messes up the towels after wash.