bewbzout Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Ok so what I mean is I only have 3 or so of each towel. How should I wash as I don't think 3 towels in the wash for 3 loads is very smart. Obviously buying more towels is the answer right :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dabirdzR/T Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 yeppers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Feets31 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 If you happen to have some of the black towels, don't wash them with anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bewbzout Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Well I'm assuming most of you don't do a load of towels until you have say at least 10 towels to put in the wash? Is hand washing in a bucket of water and detail spray a good option for me until I get more towels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheBurninator Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 I separate mine into 2-3 loads. Towels that touch paint Interior and dirty job Metal polishing Odds and Ends 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 TheBurninator Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Well I'm assuming most of you don't do a load of towels until you have say at least 10 towels to put in the wash? Is hand washing in a bucket of water and detail spray a good option for me until I get more towels? I wouldn't use detail spray in your bucked to wash towels... APC would be fine though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 bewbzout Posted October 13, 2015 Author Share Posted October 13, 2015 Sorry that's what I meant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 stripesace Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 (edited) I wash all my doubles, singles, waffle weaves together. I wash all my interiors/utilities together. I use Member's Mark for wheels and dirty stuff and usually just chunk those when done. Buying more towels helps I use All! Free & Clear. I put a little in pre-wash and ALWAYS use an extra rinse. I searched a good bit and that was pretty unanimous across other detailing sites. Otherwise people were using microfiber specific detergent in their pre wash. Do your research and find what works for you. Edited October 13, 2015 by stripesace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 rkj4243 Posted October 13, 2015 Share Posted October 13, 2015 Here is a link posted in the Adam's Detailing Library regarding microfibers, and how to care for them. http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/27969-faq-how-do-i-take-care-of-my-microfiber-towels/ Norton 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Norton Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Here is a link posted in the Adam's Detailing Library regarding microfibers, and how to care for them. http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/27969-faq-how-do-i-take-care-of-my-microfiber-towels/ +1. Everything you need to know about microfiber care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 MaverickC2 Posted October 14, 2015 Share Posted October 14, 2015 Well, others may disagree but I usually wash all of my microfiber towels together with just Microfiber Revitalizer & Brightener, and I know Dave (BRZN) does too. He's kinda sorta been my Mr. Miyagi to my Daniel-son, so I know his methods work! Unless I have some severely dirty towels or a handful that I've used for H2O Guard & Gloss or Liquid Paint Sealant - in those cases, I will soak those towels separately before putting them in the washer. Here's a great post from Dave: http://www.adamsforums.com/topic/29000-microfiber-washing-to-avoid-cross-contamination/?p=455587 I also wash my towels the same way, pre-soak if they are really dirty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Abraham5G Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 If you happen to have some of the black towels, don't wash them with anything else. why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Kodiak Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The MFR can get expensive if you're washing towels often. I pre soak in oxi clean (which I have anyway) and wash with regular HE detergent. Add a second rinse to the cycle and throw in some white vinegar with the second rinse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pirahnah3 Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 More towels = Less loads = Less detergent and total water use = $$$ Saved...See how that works right there, now you can tell the wife you need to buy more stuff to save money. My 0.02 here, I am MOSTLY with Dan and Dave here, I wash all but my Rim cleaning towels and any metal polish pads (Not buffing towels) together, thou usually I dont have a towel for the rims as I use the wheel woolie for 99% of my cleaning. As I do these so infrequently it doesnt bother me to do the separate load of them. I do use the MFR now, I didnt in the past and the plan for me is to do it every 2-3 loads, I use Tide HE Free and clear (or whatever its called) I only occasionally use the vinegar in the rinse cycle as I was told on here not to do it every load. Now that I also HAVE the MFR I do plan to start soaking all my towels in it ahead of time as mentioned in the microfiber care thread with the inverted grit guard to hold the towels down. Just need to get the proper bucket setup going for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dyn0mitemat Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I've always used tide free and gentle (the white bottle w/o additives/scents) to clean mine since before adams had the MFR. Since coming out with that, I usually use it 50/50 in the washer with the tide I've always done all of my towels in one wash and haven't had a problem. I never have any super dirty towels to wash, from say wheel liners or wiping down undercarrage/frame as I just use the cheapo chinese microfibers I find at the autoparts stores or swap meets, and then when they're saturated I just toss them in a bin in the garage for parts cleaning or whatever other general shop work I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Chris@Adams Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I wash all my mf towels together, that is all my good ones that I use on my paint, then all of my older ones that I use on wheels, door jamb.....etc. I wash them in another load. Dan@Adams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I follow Dave's regimen pretty much - I wash all of them together (extra soiled towels are pre-soaked and pre-rinsed in my slop sink with a 3:1 dilution of MFR so they are fairly clean before they go in) but my towels are used for certain tasks, for example I wouldnt wipe wheels with a Double Soft then go use it on my paint, etc. I also wanted to note that what is very helpful is to fill up your washer tub with the 2-3 oz of MFR and warm water, and leave the top of the washer OPEN and just let the towels soak for an hour or so if you have the time, it really helps to just let them soak and sit, before starting the wash cycle, really helps let the grime come out of the towels on their own. I also wait to do a load until I have a large amount of towels, I haven't done any MF washing in 2 months, and have about 40 towels ready to go in tonight Dan@Adams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LT1xL82 Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 ... I also wait to do a load until I have a large amount of towels, I haven't done any MF washing in 2 months, and have about 40 towels ready to go in tonight I'd be interested in any details about how you store the dirty towels for 2 months. I'd like to do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 dyn0mitemat Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I just have a cloth bag (think pillowcase) hanging off the end of my one detailing cart, I just toss my towels in there, when its full its about a full load in the washer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 I'd be interested in any details about how you store the dirty towels for 2 months. I'd like to do the same. Basically something similar to this - I hang the damp towels over the edges for a day or two till they dry, then toss in the basket, its hanging off my garage shelf - Mine is a bit different and deeper but you get the concept, its an open aired basket that holds the towels and isn't air tight so they dry while they are waiting to be washed - I actually had so many towels to wash I had to do 2 loads yesterday, it might have been closer to 3 months since I did MF wash - and I know it drives some of you guys crazy LOL Dan@Adams 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LT1xL82 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 My concern is if there is any legitimate concern that stains will "set in" being stored for several months before cleaning. When it comes "machine wash time" are you doing anything special prior to washing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pirahnah3 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I am about to start the theory of "storing" dirty towels in a bucket filled with water and a couple ounces of MFR with the inverted grit gaurd on top to hold them into the water. I plan to use a gamma seal lead on a bucket for this to help keep the evaporation to a minimum. LT1xL82 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Ricky Bobby Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 My concern is if there is any legitimate concern that stains will "set in" being stored for several months before cleaning. When it comes "machine wash time" are you doing anything special prior to washing? Presoak any staining with the 3:1 dilution of MFR as I mentioned, most will come out. Storing the towels will not let the stains set any more whether it sits for 1 day or 30 days. If you are concerned about stains you should be pre-treating the towels that have stains and pre-rinsing them out immediately after use. Some types of stains like the G&G staining is hard to avoid - I tend to buy neutral color towels and mild stains dont bother me as much - I am more concerned about my towels being clean. Which is also why I avoid white towels because the staining becomes distracting. LT1xL82 and mc2hill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 LT1xL82 Posted December 16, 2015 Share Posted December 16, 2015 I am about to start the theory of "storing" dirty towels in a bucket filled with water and a couple ounces of MFR with the inverted grit gaurd on top to hold them into the water. I plan to use a gamma seal lead on a bucket for this to help keep the evaporation to a minimum. I have done this for a week or so at a time with no problems. (Although in the back of my mind I wonder how long a towel can soak before any ill effects.) Ricky Bobby's comment on pre-treating and pre-rinsing on an as needed basis immediately after use makes a lot of sense. Presumably than can then air dry and be saved up for a machine wash, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 cookie Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Hello everyone, I'm new to the Adams forum, but not new to Adams products. Here's my question: When washing microfiber towels do you add regular detergent plus the revitalizer or just the revitalizer. I've used Adams car wash on my towels, but have just received the revitalizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 pirahnah3 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 To my knowledge it is just the MFR and nothing else needed unless you periodically do a vinegar in the rinse cycle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ok so what I mean is I only have 3 or so of each towel. How should I wash as I don't think 3 towels in the wash for 3 loads is very smart. Obviously buying more towels is the answer right :-)
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