Wash microfiber towels before first use?

[avimore]

I've heard some say that washing them first reduces lint issues and others say that it's not needed.

 

I'm getting my first shipment of multiple microfiber towels soon (drying towel, glass, single softs, borderless grey, waterless) and wanted to know if it's necessary to wash them first.

 

If so, I'm assuming that a complete cycle in the washing machine is overkill as the towels will not be dirty.  So maybe a quick hand-wash/soak in a bucket with a squirt of APC or Microfiber Revitalizer, rinse well and then hang them to dry?

 

Thanks.

[BRZN]

I don't. I'll just snap them a few times to allow any loose fibers to come off. When we work shows we use new towels right out of their packaging.

[chops1sc]

If I have a bunch already waiting to be washed I will throw the new towels in (same type, color, etc). If not I will do like Dave and just shake them out real good and put them in the box.

[LT1xL82]

I'd wash the new glass towels separately before use...there was a recent post about the need for this. Also really consider washing the grey towels separately before use. With white towels, I shake out the lent, visually check for grit and use them. (Some folks pre-wash all of their towels.)

[GXPaycheck]

Wouldn't hurt.

[pirahnah3]

I try to get them washed unless im really in a pinch and I slacked off on my laundry duties. 

[mc2hill]

I just run them thru a double rinse cycle.  They are 'clean' but could have some left loose threads from the cutting/stitching process.

[avimore]

Thanks for all the information guys!