Microfibers and OxyClean?

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imported_UnsanePyro

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Well, the snow has just begun, and once I get home from work I was planning on organizing/cleaning my detailing stuff. I was going to clean all my microfibers, probably by hand since I only have about a dozen (not enough, I know) and was planning on some warm water and just aggitate the hell out of them, like I do with foam apps.



I was wondering though, would it be safe to use OxyClean in the wash water to help get some of the built up products out of the microfibers? I wasn't sure and don't want to ruin what I have.



After they get "washed" (really just rinsed if theres no detergant) I was going to rinse them in more clean water, then let them air dry, or maybe stick them in the dryer, alone, on the lowest settings until most of the moisture is out. Will either way have a negative effect?
 
I would clean them in a bucket with warm water and Woolite. Woolite is made for delicate fabrics, so that's the way to go.



If you let them completely dry in the dryer, they will be full of static. You can let them dry in the dryer on low heat until they are just damp...then let them air dry the rest of the way. Then you won't have so much static charge.
 
Ah, the only problem is that I don't have any woolite, I searched around a bit and that seemed like the thing to use, or micro-restore. High heat drying will ruin the microfibers too, right? Wheres a good place to pick up some Woolite?
 
Just use good old liquid detergent like Era or Tide and hot water. Believe me, household hot water will never be so hot as to ruin any man made fibers. The hot water will help get out built up waxes and other products.



If the towels are made made fibers such as polyester then don't use a hot dryer, hot is OK for natural fibers such as cotton.
 
Yeah, MFs aren't nearly as fragile as some would have you believe. FWIW, I got great results washing mine in hot water with MicroRestore (but I have crappy water). But regular detergents with a vinegar rinse work well too. IMO Woolite might be a little mild (and pricey) for this application.
 
I use a liquid Tide (not too much), and hot water to wash all my towels............ both regular MF's, and DFTowels. I rinse them with a little distilled vinegar and warm water, then rinse them again with just warm water, and let them air dry............... they come out great.



On the other hand, I doubt that the Oxy-Clean would hurt anything, but it's probably not needed.
 
I wash mine with Tide and 2 scoops of Oxyclean with the washer set on hot. Use vinegar instead of fabric softner. I also let them soak in the water and restart the agitate cycle several times to get them clean. My wife helped me wash my MF's, she knows how I like to wash my MF's. I found them in the washing machine still damp. But a couple of them were really nasty, so I washed them again. Tide, Oxyclean and hot water. I let it get through the first agitate cycle and stopped the washing machine so they could soak for about an hour. Then I put them through the agitate cycly two more times and you wouldn't believe how nasty the water looked. Rinsed them twice, the second time with a cup of vinegar and they came out clean and soft.
 
I use to do the same thing Sullybob did, but get Sonus Pad Wash S**t. I don't speek German so I have no idea what the name is. It's unbeliveable in cleaning foam pads, MF or anything with detailing products on it. The honesltly look brand new after a wash. Plus it only takes a cap full so it's worth the money.
 
Do not get too hung up about washing your MF's.

Wash in the same manner as you would any delicate white item.



Machine washing is best - delicate cycle OK

Hot water is OK

Oxy-Clean is OK

Liquid detergent with no bleach additive is OK



Optional but recommended

A micro-restore product

Vinegar in first rinse

Removing from dryer just prior to complete drying



NOT OK

Fabric softeners

High dryer heat

Mixing poly MF's with cotton items

Bleach

Powder detergents



Highly recommended



Any MF / fabric information posted by Leo (DF Towel) :xyxthumbs
 
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