Drying towel dragged over the driveway

[Elvin]

Hi Guys,

 

My 3yr old decided to "dry" the driveway with my drying towel while I was drying my car.  Needless to say it was covered in dirt and debris.  I ran it through a wash cycle and it came out pretty clean, I ran it again through a rinse cycle for good measure.  

 

My question is would you guys use it again on the paint or is it too risky to dry the car with it?  Is it possible that a very small particle could be embedded between the fibers that I cannot see and it would swirl up the finish?  If you wouldn't use it on the paint and use it on the glass only would you wash it with the other drying towels?

 

 

Thank you.

 

[Beemer]

I would trash it. The towel, not the kid.

[Mariner]

Definitely toss it. Not worth the risk.

[Rich]

Nope. It would be in the trash. 

[GXPaycheck]

Use it to dry the kid. Nothing else.

[Elvin]

Thanks for amusing responses guys.  I was afraid you would say to throw it out

[Rich]

But now you have an excuse to get a nice new one..............and maybe you can convince the Mrs. that there are a couple of other "necessary" things you have to have. Plus if you order it all together you save on shipping!  Tell her you're "saving money".

[CMDChase]

Nice Rich. That's my wife's money-saving logic.

[Elvin]

But now you have an excuse to get a nice new one..............and maybe you can convince the Mrs. that there are a couple of other "necessary" things you have to have. Plus if you order it all together you save on shipping!  Tell her you're "saving money".

 

haha! we have been through the same conversation so many times that she does not believe me any more  

[Kingsford]

I wouldn't trash it. I just wouldn't use it on a vehicle. 

 

I turn all of my ruined/worn out towels into house cleaning towels. 

 

No sense in throwing away something that will still work. Reuse Repurpose Recycle.

Edited October 5, 2016 by Kingsford

[Dwhite0960]

I would use it on engine cleaning and such since the engine bay isn't a thing of beauty for everyday folks. If you have a special car then I retract this statement lol

[LT1xL82]

I would use it on engine cleaning and such since the engine bay isn't a thing of beauty for everyday folks. If you have a special car then I retract this statement lol

The engine bay is the most beautiful part of our C7 Z06...especially when the right foot is applied to the skinny pedal! 

[Ricky Bobby]

I wouldn't trash it. I just wouldn't use it on a vehicle. 

 

I turn all of my ruined/worn out towels into house cleaning towels. 

 

No sense in throwing away something that will still work. Reuse Repurpose Recycle.

 

This.  Make it a house towel but yes the nature of microfiber is to trap dirt particles - so I wouldn't reuse it on the car - sure maybe a dropped towel is ok, but not one thats been ground into the asphalt driveway

 

put a leash on that kid LOL

Edited October 5, 2016 by Ricky Bobby

[Elvin]

I will use it for door jambs then. Thank you all for the inputs.

[Beemer]

Really?  Door jambs scratch, too. Toss it!

[SumBeach35]

I vote to delegate it to house duty....haha i said duty

[Elvin]

How about for glass then?

[Mariner]

How about for glass then?

 

Glass can scratch too, especially if you have interior tint. I'd stick with kitchen dishes.

[Elvin]

Thank you.

[GXPaycheck]

I still say use it on the kid 

[tjk]

Yup dedicated kids designer towel.  Heck most of my personal towels cost much less and not nearly as soft I would say that's a lucky kid if it get the towel.  If not wheel wells,  hand towel by the shop sink,  drying the engine bay (if one doesn't have a master blaster),  clean out the fire place,  dust ceiling fans,  snap your nephews in the rear with it if they act up,  use it in the trunk as a towel to wipe your shoes off if they get mud or dirt on em or set something nasty on it rather than your trunk carpet.  Have fun sorry for your loss but re purpose it don't toss it.  And from now on wash with house towels not MFs

[avimore]

I wouldn't trash it either, there are multiple uses for these towels outside of the garage.

 

For me, old towels are perfect to take on the course to clean my golf clubs, especially on rainy/muddy days.

[Elvin]

Yeah I couldn't throw it away.  I'm going to use it around the house.

[nunzimouse]

Yeah I couldn't throw it away.  I'm going to use it around the house.

 

I would not be able to throw it away either, lol I get criticized for being a pack rat lol 

[Elvin]

I would not be able to throw it away either, lol I get criticized for being a pack rat lol 

 

I just learned a new word!