ok so i wanted to know how to properly reuse a microfiber towel because buying knew ones all the time gets to danm expensive. i try to qd my car daily so i go through them pretty quick. what do you guys do when you reuse them and make sure they are 100% dirt free? pro detailers or anyone else who know please chime in.

 

I just wash mine

 

I toss them in the washer, and then into the dryer, then fold them, and put them up for next weekend. Never had a problem with contamination.

Of course, if I get oils or something like that on one, I toss it out, but if there's nothing that can't be washed out, I just wash them.

 

Just remember not to put a dryer sheet into the dryer with them........

 

or a liquid fabric softener in your washer

 

wash them in hot water immediately before the wax settles in. use about 1/4 the amount of detergent you'd use for a regular load of laundry. use no fabric softener.

if i accidentally drop one, it never gets used again on my car though. those get promoted to dust rags for inside the house or shining my shoes or something.

 

I wash mine with liquid detergent and warm water, no fabric softener. Dry warm not hot and as said earlier, no dryer sheet. Some of the microfiber towels I have are just used on my interior cleaning the seats, dash, door panels etc. so these are kept separate and washed by themselves. Just as someone said before, if you get something harsh on any towel (oil gease or whatever) I would toss that in the rag bag for those dirty jobs. Properly taken care of microfiber towels will last for quite a long time.

 

I use the ones from Costco. I get something like 30 for $15. Price makes keeping them optional.

 

Yeah I get the cheap ones for the interior of my car where things don't get scratched. Be careful though if you use the cheap towels on the outside (especially on a black car). Those cheap towels can easily scratch the paint.

 

here's a link for microfiber care

Microfiber Care Auto Detailing Guide - Detailed Image

 

just get a huge pack from costco then throw them away once they are dirty or use them for rags or to clean wheels. If you wash them they wont be sticky anymore

 

True. On a white colored car, scratches are harder to see. If I had a dark colored car, I would be more careful and selective in the towel used. That said, I would then be more inclined to throw the towel away instead of washing them, even if the ones costing more.