What kinds of shirts are ok for using on the car? T-shirts, types of materials, etc.?

Should the part around the collar of a t-shirt be removed before being used?

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Anything that has a hemm should be avoided. Blend shirts such as those made from a 50/50 cotton/poly blend may pose harm to the cars surface. Now you ask why is it ok to use a 80/20, 70/30 blend of polishing towel for car care? Well, plainly put, show me a shirt that has over 100,000 split hairs per inch, and I'll consider using it for car care.
I would more then likely stay away from all t-shirts also. Theres just no need for recycling articles of clothing for use in car care. Course you could always relegate that T-shrit for dip stick cleaning or door jams, wheels, underhood etc.......
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Purchase some MF towels for carcare needs. Exceldetail has excellent choices and an assortment to choose from. I believe he's still offering a special, 8 for $7.99 (14 x 14 towels). Check out the site.

 

I rip old shirts along the seams and use it on glass and wheels. Feels good to be environmentally friendly.

 

i do the same, but nothing but proper washing tools touch the paint surface. Also all the detergents and bleach on the clothes will pose a threat in the sense of swirling the paint.

 

1.) So are old t-shirts ok to clean the rims on the TSX?

2.) I bought some non-abrasive towels to clean and wipe wax from the car. After cleaning the car I put them in the washing machine with some standard clothes detergent. Are you suggesting that this could damage the paint?

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Before the advent of proper detailing tools/ fabrics I used to use old T-shirts to clean a vehicles paint, but remember that was 35 odd years ago, times change, I would rather let my car go dirty (and that's saying a lot) than use them to clean anything but engine compartment, perhaps wheel surfaces

Look a sponsoring forum vendors site for microfiber towels etc..

 

FYI the MicroFiber towels from Sam's Club or Cotsco will probably leave swirl marks in your paint. Additionally, if you use powder detergent or fabric softener, any residual particles of this in the material of the towel can mar the paint.

Spend a few dollars on some quality products from Excell, Autogeek, Autopia, etc.. and you be infinitely happier!