Microfiber towels: Bounce dryer sheets
07-09-2006, 08:53 PM
#1
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Microfiber towels: Bounce dryer sheets
So I was washing all of my MF towels and my wife not knowing any better put a sheet of bounce (fabric softener) in the dryer to with the towels.
I know everyone has said not to use the liquid fabric softener... what are ill-effects of dry bounce sheets on the towels (in terms of chemicals, etc)? Do I have to rewash and dry them all?
I know everyone has said not to use the liquid fabric softener... what are ill-effects of dry bounce sheets on the towels (in terms of chemicals, etc)? Do I have to rewash and dry them all?
07-09-2006, 09:21 PM
#2
This is excerpt from Autopia's article on Microfiber Products
MAINTAINING MICROFIBER
I’ve read a lot of tips on how to clean and care for microfiber. People seem to be all over the map with their recommendations. It’s really very simple.
The best general purpose cleaner is a liquid detergent. It’s better to use too little than too much. Liquid is recommended over powder because some powders do not completely dissolve and the granules will lodge in the toweling.
Wash in cold water only. Warm water can be tolerated, but hot water cannot. Polyester and polyamide both shrink in hot water. If you wash in hot water the fibers will shrink and the towel will not perform as intended.
Do not use fabric softeners of any kind. The softener will become lodged in the microfiber reducing its ability to absorb water, clean and pick up dirt. In short, you’ll have a soft towel that’s useless.
Do not dry above medium heat. Treat microfiber towels the same as you would your delicate clothing. Drying with high heat is worse that washing in hot water.
Just recently, a cleaning solution was developed specifically for cleaning microfiber towels. I tested a product called Micro-Restore Detergent that claims to effectively remove dirt without using the bleaches and softeners commonly found in laundry detergents. After cleaning several loads of dirty towels, I made the switch. My towels now seem to last longer and don’t get matted down.
I’ve read a lot of tips on how to clean and care for microfiber. People seem to be all over the map with their recommendations. It’s really very simple.
The best general purpose cleaner is a liquid detergent. It’s better to use too little than too much. Liquid is recommended over powder because some powders do not completely dissolve and the granules will lodge in the toweling.
Wash in cold water only. Warm water can be tolerated, but hot water cannot. Polyester and polyamide both shrink in hot water. If you wash in hot water the fibers will shrink and the towel will not perform as intended.
Do not use fabric softeners of any kind. The softener will become lodged in the microfiber reducing its ability to absorb water, clean and pick up dirt. In short, you’ll have a soft towel that’s useless.
Do not dry above medium heat. Treat microfiber towels the same as you would your delicate clothing. Drying with high heat is worse that washing in hot water.
Just recently, a cleaning solution was developed specifically for cleaning microfiber towels. I tested a product called Micro-Restore Detergent that claims to effectively remove dirt without using the bleaches and softeners commonly found in laundry detergents. After cleaning several loads of dirty towels, I made the switch. My towels now seem to last longer and don’t get matted down.
07-09-2006, 09:25 PM
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I know you're not supposed to use a dryer sheet but i forget why....it might have to do with streaking on the car. BUT...do not DRY the MF towels in high heat - it shrinks the tiny fibers into little (scratch causing) clumps. I just wash mine in COLD water, hang them up to dry, and the next day - they're dry. 
07-11-2006, 06:03 PM
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Wash in cold water only. Warm water can be tolerated, but hot water cannot. Polyester and polyamide both shrink in hot water. If you wash in hot water the fibers will shrink and the towel will not perform as intended.
I wash mine in nothing but hot water. Its not the hot water that would shrink it anyway, it would be the hot air in the dryer that would do it. Usually products swell when exposed to water.
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