[Dackz]

Whats the best towels for drying a car? My microfiber chamios is starting to lose its ablility to hold water.

1. Best towel for wet drying the car, and best for cleaning rims with as well.
2. Best towel for when the car is dry but some dirt gets on it in spots, whats an easy way to clean that and have it look good still?


Newb questions I know but this towel lasted me maybe 15 washes and I threw it in washer/dryer maybe 5 times. It just wont hold its water now well

[HPFREAK]

Check this place out Glistening Perfection

I have used several different companies and so far this is the best I have used with its foam core and soft waffle weave. they also have other great towels for buffing and detail sprays. High quality stuff for sure.

[stimpy]

They really should list the dimensions of their towels.

I use these to dry my car:
http://www.detailedimage.com/DI-Micr...00/36-x-24-S1/

I'm waiting on a DI Microfiber sale and then I'll order some more

That place sucks the money out of me!

[Gig103]

Waffle-weave microfibers are awesome. Much better than any chamois (natural or synthetic) that I've used.

I tried Cobra from Autogeek but it sheds a bit leaving green lint on my black paint - so I don't recommend it.

So I now use the DetailedImage blue one and it works great. I want to get a few more, so like stimpy I have to wait until it's a special.

I also use the sheeting method to first get a lot of water off; then I blot with the waffle-weave on all horizontal surfaces, and wipe gently on the vertical panels.
Example of sheeting

[Jeff@TopGearSolutions]

Waffle Weave towel from detailed image is great.

I got one, then I ended up buying 3 more. Well worth it.

http://www.detailedimage.com/DI-Micr...00/36-x-24-S1/

[Detailed Image]

Our Waffle Weave towels our one of our best selling products. We have over 40 positive customer reviews on the towel.

Here's a special code for e90post members for 25% off any of our microfiber towels if anyone is interested... use coupon code e90mf . I made it valid through the weekend, ending Sunday night.

If anyone has any other questions on our towels, let me know.

[Weaselboy]

Thanks for the discount code. Just ordered a couple more WW towels. These are the best I have found.

[UncleWede]

2. You need a nice MF towel and some sort of Quick Detailer, whatever matches with that LSP you put on your car. Works great to get teh bird bombs, bee splatter, and other extra spots off without scratching. Spray on the spot, let it sit about 30 seconds, then blot it off. No wiping on "dry" paint.

[enforcerman]

Ordered 4 WW drying towels. Thanks for the code!

[Detailed Image]

Thanks for your support guys, enjoy the towels!

[F32Fleet]

For drying I use the Absorber and pat dry the car. No pulling across the paint required.

[jopa489]

I also exclusively use DI's waffle weaves for drying. Use the sheeting method and blot-dry the car for best results.

[Dackz]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

2. You need a nice MF towel and some sort of Quick Detailer, whatever matches with that LSP you put on your car. Works great to get teh bird bombs, bee splatter, and other extra spots off without scratching. Spray on the spot, let it sit about 30 seconds, then blot it off. No wiping on "dry" paint.

Just a standard microfiber towel or anything special?

Thanks for all the advice guys.

[Dackz]

http://www.detailedimage.com/DI-Pack...rter-Kit-P351/

Looks like this would have all that I need. Whats the proper upkeep of these towels? Can I clean them in the washer, a certain soap, laundry soap, air dry or dry in the dryer?

As for detailer, I will ask my detailer what they use and what they recommend as the quik detailer.

[Detailed Image]

Originally Posted by Dackz

http://www.detailedimage.com/DI-Pack...rter-Kit-P351/

Looks like this would have all that I need. Whats the proper upkeep of these towels? Can I clean them in the washer, a certain soap, laundry soap, air dry or dry in the dryer?

As for detailer, I will ask my detailer what they use and what they recommend as the quik detailer.

Here's a good read on how to properly care for your microfiber towels.

Some of the key points:
* Always remove any tags on microfiber products to minimize the risk of marring the paint
* Always wash new microfiber towels prior to using them for the first time
* Never use fabric softener when washing or drying your towels
* Group your towels together, such as paint safe towels, wheel and tire towels, interior towels, etc.
* Adding distilled white vinegar to your rinse cycle can help further clean your microfiber
* If your towels lose their absorbency, try boiling them to dissolve product and reopen the pores
* Store your clean microfiber towels in labeled Ziploc bags
* Wash around 25 to 30 towels per load
* Always wash your microfiber with microfiber, avoid mixing them with other fabrics

[JakeN5]

how about a bulk pack of them microfiber towels sold at Costco? they feel soft enough.

[Dackz]

Originally Posted by Detailed Image

Here's a good read on how to properly care for your microfiber towels.

Some of the key points:
* Always remove any tags on microfiber products to minimize the risk of marring the paint
* Always wash new microfiber towels prior to using them for the first time
* Never use fabric softener when washing or drying your towels
* Group your towels together, such as paint safe towels, wheel and tire towels, interior towels, etc.
* Adding distilled white vinegar to your rinse cycle can help further clean your microfiber
* If your towels lose their absorbency, try boiling them to dissolve product and reopen the pores
* Store your clean microfiber towels in labeled Ziploc bags
* Wash around 25 to 30 towels per load
* Always wash your microfiber with microfiber, avoid mixing them with other fabrics

Cool, thanks for the read!!!

[BK]

Agreed with everything George wrote about caring for the towels. I have tons of MF towels, as I'm sure many of you do, and washing in the hottest water you can and using no fabric softener is key. Hopefully, you don't use dryer sheets in your house, because those leave waxy residue in the dryer that gets on everything. Use distilled white vinegar as a rinse agent instead for all your clothes and things will be cleaner, less waxy.

I also agree that the waffle weave MF towel is the best for drying from a traditional wash. For ONR, I use plush MF towels.

[stimpy]

If you don't use dryer sheets - how do you keep your clothes from being a static mess?

[ibimmer954]

For my MF washes, I just let them air dry so they don't ever go in the dryer. I rigged up a "clothes line" using an extension cord and my Halogen light stand.

[drvai]

Originally Posted by JakeN5

how about a bulk pack of them microfiber towels sold at Costco? they feel soft enough.

waffle weaves are so much better..... VERY soft.
Better that any towel out there.

The only thing is that even though they absorb a lot of water, it's easier to use multiple dry ones (3 on a car).

[BK]

Originally Posted by stimpy

If you don't use dryer sheets - how do you keep your clothes from being a static mess?

You're from a very arid part of the country, so maybe you can't avoid it. But for the rest of us, over-drying is when you get static cling. Keep in mind that if there are synthetic fabrics in the mix, they generally dry much faster than natural fabrics, so either dry them separately or pull them out before the rest of the laundry is dry.

Dryer sheets are unnecessary for regular laundry. Static cling can be avoided, and if your clothes are "stiff" without dryer sheets, you have another issue -- most likely your soap or your washing machine not rinsing soap out completely or some combination of the two. Using a good top loader with a sanitary cycle (nearly boiling water) and with DWV as a rinse agent instead of softener should take care of those. After a couple of weeks, your clothes will feel -- and actually will be -- noticeably cleaner.

Confessional: about 6 years ago, I had to buy a new washer and dryer. I became fascinated with the topic of laundry, and there are tons of online resources and even forums dedicated to the topic. Bizarre, I know! But that's where my info comes from.