Are we cleaning our Microfibers correctly?

For the sake of an additional bump. I have been included Oxi-Clean to my normal wash of All Free and Clear, I have also added two rinse cycles. The performance of some of my newer towels has been restored, with the exception of towels that I use any type of spray wax or sealant with. But anything with using a QD or weak wax, performance is restored.
 
I just bought the brand new Tide Heavy Duty. If it cleans MFs notably, I’ll be sure to report back. Right now I don’t have any to wash so it might take a while.
 
TheMeanGreen- As I believe I`ve posted before, I was surprised (to put it mildly!) how well OxyClean boosts my detergents` performance. The combo of Persil and OxyClean works great on my *household* MFs. But I`m just too paranoid about undissolved particles to try it on my Detailing ones. And I meant "paranoid" literally as I suspect it`s not a truly valid concern, but hey peace-of-mind is worth something too.
 
Tide costs more if I remember right. $18 for a 115oz bottle. I just got done chatting with a Tide rep and she seemed confident it will fare well for MFs especially concerning oil stains. We will see how it fares with “detailing stains”.
 
Accumulator said:
TheMeanGreen- As I believe I`ve posted before, I was surprised (to put it mildly!) how well OxyClean boosts my detergents` performance. The combo of Persil and OxyClean works great on my *household* MFs. But I`m just too paranoid about undissolved particles to try it on my Detailing ones. And I meant "paranoid" literally as I suspect it`s not a truly valid concern, but hey peace-of-mind is worth something too.
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To calm my thoughts of undissolved Oxi-Clean, I run the really nice towels through two more complete wash cycles without any detergent at all, the wash cycles decrease in time. Third cycle usually produces clean water during the agitation cycle, I like to keep an eye on the process from time to time.
 
Bill D said:
Tide costs more if I remember right. $18 for a 115oz bottle. I just got done chatting with a Tide rep and she seemed confident it will fare well for MFs especially concerning oil stains. We will see how it fares with “detailing stains”.
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Using Oxi-Clean to boost the performance of All Free and Clear works really well for detailing stains.
 
Guys follow me here. Microfiber are closer to plastic than fabric. I use a Low foam degreaser as detergent and a hydrogen peroxide as pre wash with an extra rinse cycle and I’ve got zero issues.

Most microfiber wash is close to mild degreaser.
 
I don’t know what’s in MF wash but definitely works better than all or tide free and clear. I’m currently using griots ( used 3D Kleen and just got McKee’s) and loving this stuff. You add it to your detergent and towels super soft and don’t have issues with absorbency no matter what I been wiping off with it.


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And, as I have said before, using for over 14 years, this available at the Autopia Store -- https://www.autopia-carcare.com/mr-128.html#.XYo7b1WpH3g

And even Chemical Guys version at the Autopia Store -- https://www.autopia-carcare.com/cg-microfiber-cleaner-128.html#.XYo7uVWpH3g
As nutty/dizzying/overkill as their website is, sometimes, they have great Sales on this product, so you have take a deep breath, settle down, and go look.. :)

Washed all my microfibers a zillion times, dried in low heat, = Never an issue with cleanliness of all these microfibers; they are always soft, very absorbent, never damaged, etc... Always work like new, and these are all pre-fluffy-puffy-pants-towels !!! :) Still a firm believer in "if It ain`t broken, don`t need to fix it".. :)
Dan F
 
Stokdgs- Yeah, sigh...if the Micro Restore were always as cheap as the competition I`d just use that all the time. I gather that particular Chemical Guys one is just as good?

Like yours, my MFs seem to last almost indefinitely despite my not pampering them in the least. I`m always a bit surprised when somebody has a radically different experience with theirs. But eh, I say that about sheepskin mitts and all sorts of other things too.
 
Accumulator said:
Stokdgs- Yeah, sigh...if the Micro Restore were always as cheap as the competition I`d just use that all the time. I gather that particular Chemical Guys one is just as good?

Like yours, my MFs seem to last almost indefinitely despite my not pampering them in the least. I`m always a bit surprised when somebody has a radically different experience with theirs. But eh, I say that about sheepskin mitts and all sorts of other things too.
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Mi Hermano, El Accumulator` !
Hope all is good with you and yours !
Yeah, I know... i have also used the heck out of mine, never pampered them, etc.., Perhaps the difference is that all of mine were made In Korea which is where they were only made way back then, as far as I found...
I had friends who bought those yellow Costco microfibers, made in China, and saw the damage they accidently did with them, in less than average lighting, on Jet Black Mercedes Paintwork, (which was already that Ceramic-Clear version, harder on purpose..), and saw the handwriting on the wall, so to speak, and never purchased -anything- microfiber from China..
Who knows if they (China) are now or have for awhile, changed their less than minimum quality manufacturing processes/ techniques, I just don`t want to go through the hassle of dealing with this as much as possible..
I DO know from averaging over 100 orders/year with Amazon Prime for 17 years, that the amount of Chinese Junk being sold through Amazon, has increased to a huge amount every year, for several years.. :(
Now, it seems all I see on there IS Chinese produced everything !
Yes, Amazon has a very generous return policy, probably the best one in all the land, but the hassle of dealing with this has made me less than happy to now shop my used-to-be-favorite site.. :(
Dan F
 
Stokdgs- Well, Accumulatorette is keeping Amazon in the black all by herself ;)

AFAIK none of my (Detailing) MFs are from China, maybe that is a big factor. TBH, I`ve never really paid much attention to all the seemingly subtle diffs between MFs (country of origin, composition %, any of that) other than the GSM and nap type/length.
 
I have no problems with my creature edgeless, 365 premium terry, 420 spectrum’s (China) and Eagle edgeless, pluffles (Korea) with performance washing at first with a Free and Clear detergent, then 3D Kleen and now Griots mixed with a F&C.

I don’t think it has to do with origin. I think it has to do with quality. Most of mine are 70/30 and 95% from the Rag company.

Has to be a quality thing. I’ve seen a Costco and wouldn’t compare to any of the above mentioned


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I suspect it`s more about quality than country of origin too. The cheapie ones I use for household stuff are, well...cheap. They wear out pretty fast no matter what I do with `em (or to them). Meanwhile, some of my good ones from the advent of MF are still fine after ~20 years (or however long it`s been since the original Miracle Towel/etc. came out).

Not that I don`t consider China to be the Devil ;)
 
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I suspect it`s more about quality than country of origin too. The cheapie ones I use for household stuff are, well...cheap. They wear out pretty fast no matter what I do with `em (or to them). Meanwhile, some of my good ones from the advent of MF are still fine after ~20 years (or however long it`s been since the original Miracle Towel/etc. came out).

Not that I don`t consider China to be the Devil ;)
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Look I don’t have a problem with Chinese manufactured products. It is American companies going over their to find the cheapest labor possible and are OK with cutting corners. If you pay to have it built right they can build quality products....... i phones and griots polishers for example.

As American consumers we approve this but being the cheapest price products..... if you want quality made.... not just American..... it costs


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