To Microfiber, or not to Microfiber???

Concourswanna b said:
Ronkh, thanks! I will try those out. Looks like a waffle-weave style.
Better than, uh, cutting up full size MFs, which basically is the worst idea ever for interiors. :unsure:
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My GF has a spa, so I got her some for there. Think I may take some back.
They are ww
 
Concourswanna b said:
...And there's some stuff I'd still rather use cotton Webril towels on, like gauge ..
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My gauge lenses are too fragile for that :(

Better than, uh, cutting up full size MFs, which basically is the worst idea ever for interiors...
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What's wrong with cutting them up? I mean...besides how they usually come apart sooner or later and how you gotta watch for lint (neither of which seem to be a problem for me).
 
I still have about 30 of the Megs Super Plush cotton detailing towels and about 20-30 of the DF Concourse cotton towels from the early 2000's. Those comments about using cotton towels on the Zaino website have been there for at least 15 years. Back then most of the MF towels weren't much better than the cheapo towels everyone buys today from Costco/BJ's/Sam's in the jumbo pack for interior work and really dirty exterior work.
 
DBAILEY- That's a lot of DFTs, even by my standards! And yeah, when MFs first came out there were only a few sources for really good ones.
 
I liked the DF Cotton towels when they were more like the thick plush Turkish bath towel. I did not like them when he changed the fabric to that 'Alpine cotton' with the big loops. I have pulled them out every once an a while when Colli 476 or FK100p are being a little difficult to remove. They definitely cut into hardened wax pretty easily.
 
DBAILY- Yeah, the potential-for-marring issue aside they *can* be very good for removing LSP residue. Ron K. always said I should use them with FK1000P and overly-thick M16 seems like another good application. Not that I'm gonna do it ;)
 
Accumulator said:
My gauge lenses are too fragile for that. :(
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Those lenses are always fragile, but the Webril cotton wipes have proven to be pretty non-scratching for me. The only issue is the lint they leave behind. Very similar to Griot's "100% cotton wipes" packs, but on a roll.
I go though tons of 'em for waxing doorjambs, shoe cleaning, random stuff.

Accumulator said:
What's wrong with cutting them up? I mean...besides how they usually come apart sooner or later and how you gotta watch for lint (neither of which seem to be a problem for me).
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Well, I do cut' em occasionally, but yup, as you say, they do make lint, and the threads just keep going, so I've been doing it only on jobs like suspension scrubbing or stuff where I'm ditching the used rags.
 
Concourswanna b said:
Those lenses are always fragile, but the Webril cotton wipes have proven to be pretty non-scratching for me. The only issue is the lint they leave behind. Very similar to Griot's "100% cotton wipes" packs, but on a roll.
I go though tons of 'em for waxing doorjambs, shoe cleaning, random stuff...
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Ah, OK, now I have a better understanding of those cotton wipes! And coincidentally enough I've been using my old roll of the Griot's cotton "paper towels" just this week after not touching them for maybe a decade! Yeah, those *are* soft, but I'd still bet my best MFs are softer. Heh heh, nah...I doubt I'll do a proper comparison ;)

Well, I do cut' em occasionally, but yup, as you say, they do make lint, and the threads just keep going, so I've been doing it only on jobs like suspension scrubbing or stuff where I'm ditching the used rags..
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It's funy how some unravel and lint something awful, while others I've cut have stayed OK for ages! I have a PakShack Ultra-Soft with a big hole in the middle of it that hasn't gotten worse at all.
 
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