Cleaning Microfiber Cloths

[madmatt]

Hi all,

Should just be a quick question.
How do you clean microfiber cloths?

I've got my drying towel and polishing/waxing cloths to clean up but I'm not sure how to...beyond the obvious, "Stick it in the washer and hope for the best"

Cheers Guys and Gals

Matt

 

[maggi200]

Avoid powder. It can clog the fibres. You can buy dedicated washes and some are very good but woolite does just as good a job and is far cheaper and more readily available. Don't use softeners etc. I just pop it on a long 40 wash with a cap of woolite and they come out good as new

 

[Monster Detail]

Agreed about using no powder. I use a very small amount of delicate fabric softener, which is perfect for the job, but it is quite expensive.

The other important thing is temperature; I'd say 40 degrees maximum. Some cloths will begin to lint excessively because the glue that holds the fibres to the cloth has been melted in the wash.

 

[maggi200]

Never taken it higher as 40 has never failed to get anything out with woolite so far. Tbh the only stains are products and it's usually quite soon after a wash