Special Detergents for MF towels, Y or N

[offduty]

:confused:Getting conflecting information on if it is necessary to use a special detergent for cleaning the microfiber towels or not. I know not to use detergents with fragrants and stuff and to not wash or dry them with any softners but I see a lot of different products out there that are specific for cleaning MF towels. How important is it to use one of these products and if so what do you guy's and gal's recommend?

[Chewy]

You'll get many thoughts on the "right" way to do it. Every way works. I use what we use on our clothes. We DO use non allergen/dye formulas though. I DO NOT machine dry. My drier is NOT lint free and that lint can cause scratching issues down the road.

 

If I have REALLY dirty MF, I pre clean by hand with APC in the sink and then wash them all together. I spray any stains on the MF with APC before throwing them in the washer.

 

I've been doing it this way for a few years now with NO issues.

 

Chris

[MAYBEN]

great choice, lol

[goodmanXX3]

I use

 

 

Had a convo with Dylan via PM after i saw this thread a couple of weeks ago and went out and bought the detergent pictured above. So far so good and I air dry the towels, they come out perfect every time and I’ve washed my towels three times so far, including this past weekend.

[Golf for Life]

delicate cycle and cool wash / cold rinse. Pretreat where needed prior to washing, or extra soaking. Air dry only here. Great results and MF products just like new.

Have been useing woolite for my MF towels for years. Cold wash and rinse

line dry.

[THE Mook]

Ahahahahahaha

[Chewy]

Special meaning specifically made for MF? OR

 

Special meaning something different than what I use for my clothes?

 

Edited!

[THE Mook]

Special meaning specifically made for MF? OR

 

Special meaning something different than what I use for my clothes?

[Chewy]

I added a poll...

[icantdrive55]

Woolite in washing machine on delicate cycle and cool wash / cold rinse. Pretreat where needed prior to washing, or extra soaking. Air dry only here. Great results and MF products just like new.

[Osok]

You'll get many thoughts on the "right" way to do it. Every way works. I use what we use on our clothes. We DO use non allergen/dye formulas though. I DO NOT machine dry. My drier is NOT lint free and that lint can cause scratching issues down the road.

 

If I have REALLY dirty MF, I pre clean by hand with APC in the sink and then wash them all together. I spray any stains on the MF with APC before throwing them in the washer.

 

I've been doing it this way for a few years now with NO issues.

 

Chris

 

Pretty much exactly what I do!..although I only wash the white towels with other white towels.

[NYJets77]

I alternate: one wash, Tide Free and Clear; one wash, MicroFiber Restore.

 

I was going to pre-soak with APC, but non are that bad yet.

[Team Adam's]

When in doubt refer to the videos!

 

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• Machine wash
  
• Keep separate from other types of material
  
• Wash very dirty towels separate
  
• Warm - cool setting
  
• Extra rinse cycle if available
  
• Pre-treat stains with APC by hand or in a bucket to soak
  
• Allergen Free liquid laundry soap (no granulated)
  
• MF
  specific detergents are fine, but not required if you use a no dye/no perfume liquid soap

  
  

• If using an
  MF
  detergent and an HE washer be careful to not use the standard washer 'doses' as it can cause issues

  
  

• Dry in the dryer on low heat or air fluff
  
• Never use fabric softener
  

[MAYBEN]

I use

[THE Mook]

I use ALL in the white bottle. No fabric softener, dry on low heat. Couple ounces of white vinegar at rinse cycle. Towels look better than new...at least this last batch did. Sometimes presoaking in hot water and APC for a couple hours is needed too. Another trick is to keep the loads smaller than you would for normal clothes, but still keep the machine on large.

 

Mook

[Chris@Adams]

I wash mine in what ever detergent that my wife happens to have, nothing special. Era, Tide, All ect.

[3PedalMINI]

MF Detergent FTW!!! ive done all the methods outlined here and everywhere else and it never seems to work 100% (for me) I picked up a gallon of MF detergant at a website, i would link it but AF will block it out.

 

i have to say that it does work and my MF are as soft as the day i got them!

[BlueGenCoupe]

This is how I wash my MF towels.

 

http://www.adamsforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2117

 

I stick with what works...

[Billyt]

i have started to wash my microfibres by hand that way i can see when there spottless and i use a small drop of APC and they seem to be great.