Best Microfiber For Rinseless Washing

SGM2008

SGM2008

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I'm looking to do more rinseless washing this year, and I was wondering what's the best type of microfiber to use. I checked out the Poorboy's DMT towel mentioned in the Poorboy's Towel thread, but $10.95 to ship half a dozen towels seemed a bit on the high side to me.

Is there an ideal towel to use for rinseless?

Are there any microfibers sold at the Autopia store that ranks up there?
 
These are what I use most of the time:

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I really can't see improving on these.
 
Usually you want nap on both sides, rather than a short cut on one side, and for me, thick. I've used the 600 gsm, 350, and want to try the 900. I usually do a full wash or waterless so I don't have that much rinseless experience but those are the qualities I look for.
 
SGM2008 said:
I'm looking to do more rinseless washing this year, and I was wondering what's the best type of microfiber to use. I checked out the Poorboy's DMT towel mentioned in the Poorboy's Towel thread, but $10.95 to ship half a dozen towels seemed a bit on the high side to me.

Is there an ideal towel to use for rinseless?

Are there any microfibers sold at the Autopia store that ranks up there?
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Someone help: Why do you need a special microfiber for Rinseless? Unless you're using the Gary Dean method, don't most people just use a mitt or whatever you use during a hose wash? Then follow up with a blast of air and/or waffle weave? What's the MFT for?

Now Waterless, that's another story. I go though 15 or more MFT's doing a full Waterless wash and I use the Poorboy's Mega Plush. I'd rather use the DMT's but I have way more Mega Plush. Ultimately, I think the best towel would be edgeless, and I just ordered some today. I can't wait to NOT fold the corners inward!
 
what I use for rinseless, I own about 30....

16''x16'' Extra Plush Elite Microfiber Towels - 530 gsm - 75.25 - Blue
 
I use the 600 gsm from MFTech, or the blue/grey 700's mentioned above. Both work well. Microfiber madness 800's work very well for removing dirt, but are a little hard to maneuver due to their thickness.
 
I use these 600 GSM Chinchillas. And same towel but in Green too. Plenty plush, nicely built, having multiple sides is really nice
 
Yes I think when using a wash method like this its best to use something around the 600 GSM range. Chinchillas are some pretty awesome towels if you can afford to buy a lot of them.
 
Personally, I don't see why selecting towels for rinseless washing is a big deal. The towel is always dripping wet and after one or two passes on a panel, I always flip to a clean side. If a towel doesn't come clean after a healthy shake in the bucket, I bring in a fresh one.
This may seem like heresy to some, but Costco Kirklands are my most used mf's for rinseless and I've never noticed an issue, even with the soft, dark lacquer on my Camino. I'm more concerned with drying, so I use a second mf, wrung out as much as possible, to mop up the majority of the solution before a WW drying towel.
I do darn near 100% rinseless washing on all the family fleet with pre-treating and pressure washing when necessary and I believe sound technique is more important than towel choice.
Waterless is a whole different deal. That's when the plushest towels come out.

Bill
 
glen e said:
what I use for rinseless, I own about 30....

16''x16'' Extra Plush Elite Microfiber Towels - 530 gsm - 75.25 - Blue
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+1. I have about 40 of these and a couple of the 500 gsm ones that are double split. Personally, I wouldn't go below 500 gsm and would buy from a reputable source.

I used to go really wet, but with Glen's suggestion, I now go sopping wet (zero ring out). I fold the towel in quarters and hold by one end and drag so only the weight of the weight towel is on the paint. That's really helped me from inducing micro-scratches on my soft black honda paint.
 
I like the Duragloss wash mitt. The Meguiar's is ok, actually seems to rinse better, but I like the feel of DG.

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