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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 01:42 PM
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Do you wash your towels/mits in the washer?

I just bought all the supplies and used them about 2 weeks ago, well its time for the next car wash

Can you wash these mits/microfiber towers in the washer and dryer?

(Of course i will prolly rinse the mits in the tub first)

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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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I wash my MF towels in the washer by themselves and I dry them in the dryer but do not use fabric softeners with them.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:13 PM
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i don't know about the mitts... but i throw my microfibers in the washer every 2 or 3 car washes
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:17 PM
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do you also dry them in dryer?

After rinsing my mit in the tub, it looked like it woudl fall apart in the washer/ or dryer
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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I just trow them out.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:28 PM
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I just trow them out.
BALLIN!!

as much as i wash my car, i'd go broke throwing away microfibers every single time...
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:32 PM
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word, throw them out!? lol

i have a similar deal cept w women.

but towels? hell no, those are still useful after a few uses

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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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BALLIN!!

as much as i wash my car, i'd go broke throwing away microfibers every single time...
LOL, I would go broke as well, most of my MF's are $5+ each. I run the machine on empty without any detergent to rinse out the majority of contaminants in the washer before I wash my towels, then I wash them with either woolite or MF wash solution, with distilled vinegar as the "fabric softner". Then I dry on low heat after wiping down the entire dryer carefully.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 02:46 PM
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i wonder if he throws out regular towels too...

take a shower, then throw away your towel!!! that's too easy!

i don't to lengths as far as Redlude but i do wash and dry carefully (hangdry)
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by redlude97
LOL, I would go broke as well, most of my MF's are $5+ each. I run the machine on empty without any detergent to rinse out the majority of contaminants in the washer before I wash my towels, then I wash them with either woolite or MF wash solution, with distilled vinegar as the "fabric softner". Then I dry on low heat after wiping down the entire dryer carefully.
Good info. You're obviously a fanatic.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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Originally Posted by JOKER
I just trow them out.
Why do you throw them out?
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by RBull
You're obviously a fanatic.
Aren't we all to some extent
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 04:15 PM
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I wash mine's with the setting on warm and use woolite also just like redlude. But I put the vinegar in at the final rinse. Then I throw them in the dryer on delicate for 40 mins. After there all dry. I fold them up and store them away.
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 09:11 PM
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dam, i dont even fold my clothes, you guys are crazy
 
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Old Oct 13, 2007 | 10:24 PM
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I take better care of my car washing supplies than my clothes. Why do you guys use Woolite though and vinegar?

I nrmally use a very small amount of detergent but i know that ruins the towels life.
thanks for the knowledge.

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