Wash New Towels First?

[galaxy]

You guys wash all your brand new towels right out of the package before a first use? Maybe not all of them, but was thinking anything that's going against paint.

Edited December 22, 2016 by galaxy

[LT1xL82]

It is generally considered a really good idea to wash towels before the first use. Some people have reported this is particularly true of the new Glass Cleaning Towel.

 

It is best to sort by color...some towels have been known to bleed color when first washed.

Edited December 23, 2016 by LT1xL82

[GXPaycheck]

Absolutely.

[falcaineer]

Whatever you do, remember to use perfume/dye free detergent...and NO fabric softeners.

[Rich]

I do. Don't use powder soap either.   I wash mine in the washing machine in hot water cold rinse, then tumble dry in the dryer on low heat. 

[falcaineer]

Good catch on the powder soap, Rich...thanks.

 

Jon, I've been told sometimes the granules don't dissolve all the way and can get trapped in the towel's fibers, potentially leading to swirls, etc. Stick with the liquid detergent to avoid that.

[Audog]

Yes, wash first with microfiber revitalizer and either dry on low or hang dry. No fabric softener or powder detergent.

[Chris@Adams]

I usually don't, I give them a good shake before use. There is no right or wrong way to do it.

[blcksilv08]

I don't every time. Like Chris said usually I pull them out of the bag and give a good snap. Working shows with Adam's we use brand new towels out of the bag all the time and I've personally never had any issues.

[avimore]

I usually don't, I give them a good shake before use. There is no right or wrong way to do it.

 

I don't every time. Like Chris said usually I pull them out of the bag and give a good snap. Working shows with Adam's we use brand new towels out of the bag all the time and I've personally never had any issues.

 

Agree.  Have never washed them first with no issues.

[Hupp2it]

I don't wash them first.  I love using new towels straight from their sealed bags, like I'm operating on my car or something... weird I know.  Only get to do that once in awhile.

[Woodybc]

I just got 10 of the orange detailing towels and used one right out of the bag on a freshly washed and G&Ged black truck. Noticed a few spots that needed to be touched up so a light spray of detailer and wiped the finish. The towel felt grabby or like it was dragging. I then noticed it was leaving really fine fibers behind on the finish, should I wash all of these first? This never happened with any of the other towels, (Grey edgeless or single/double/triples). Thoughts?

Edited February 2, 2017 by Woodybc

[Mariner]

I just got 10 of the orange detailing towels and used one right out of the bag on a freshly washed and G&Ged black truck. Noticed a few spots that needed to be touched up so a light spray of detailer and wiped the finish. The towel felt grabby or like it was dragging. I then noticed it was leaving really fine fibers behind on the finish, should I wash all of these first? This never happened with any of the other towels, (Grey edgeless or single/double/triples). Thoughts?

The orange towels are known to be super "linty" so I'd suggest washing those ones before use. I usually use any of the others right out of the bag after a good snap.

[SumBeach35]

Depends on my time needs but for the edgeless towels, I usually try to wash them before first use unless I have a time crunch.

 

Just washed and folded the stack of grey towels I bought with the new years sale. I always wash the orange towels at least once before using them for anything. Other towels I don't worry about much. Like other have said, open the package and give them a few snaps and they are good to go.

Edited February 2, 2017 by SumBeach35