Microfiber Restore?

Is this product really necessary to appropriately care for microfiber? I've heard several people mention the use of distilled white vinegar when washing microfiber; is this just as good as the Micro-Restore? Do you add it to the wash with the soap or during the rinse stage?

 

I used to run mine with strickly vinegar. I actually put it in the soap dispenser (at the beginning) just like you would during a regular wash. I did however order some Microfiber wash through CG just to see if I would notice a difference.

 

Noticed any difference?

 

No. I'm still waiting for the order to arrive which should be today. If it does I will try it out this weekend and let you'll know.

 

To ensure your towels and buffing cloths provide long-term use, wash them frequently in a liquid soap (Micro Restore) in hot 120oF< (48oC <) water, add a teaspoon per towel distilled white vinegar (the vinegar doesn't coat the fibres but instead works to eliminate detergent residue)in the rise cycle, and finally a thorough cold rinse. Always wash micro fibre separately and only with other micro fibre fabrics.

If this doesn't completely clean them use distilled water, place your towels in the pan and bring to a slow boil for 10 to 15 minutes. There will be a film that rises to the top of the water which you should skim off (these are minerals and impurities found in regular tap water) Drain the water from the pan before removing the towels, and then hang the towels to air-dry.

Regardless of material type or quality, a dirty micro fibre, or a 100% Cotton towel will scratch, micro fibre has attractant properties, that is dirt, dust, and various other substances cling to it, which is one of the reasons that it works so well, but it is also a reason why you need to be extra careful when using towels on your paint

 

Despite the name dropping by TOWGT, there is no magic towel cleaner. Use a soap at the proper ratio (for He washers, follow the soap directions correctly), do a second rinse, and dry on medium heat. In softer water you do not need exotic methods. Many towel car instructions recommend medium water temp and medium to low heat to dry. Adding soap without adding extra rinsing just results in soap laden towels. Vinegar may help but use the right amount of soap and wash longer. More is not better.

 

I agree with Bunky..I used the Micro related soaps and the regular detergents like Tide free or Wisk free..and I have to say the regular detergents cleaned better and I just do a double rinse and they come out nice...I air dry and then tumble in a dryer with no heat with dryer balls and they fluff up nice...

if washer detergents clean grease..dirt and other stuff from your clothes thats ground in..well it will clean your towels...just use whats called for..I have a front loader and I usally use less than whats called for and spotless towels....I use a rug fiber rinse agent in the rinse cycle to get all soap out..its like 2 oz's to the rinse...may even be less...

Al

 

I go through hundeds of microfibers a week and I just wash them with normal Tide in the washing machine and it works well for me

 

Hey T, I'm with you...:thumb:

 

I used CG MicroFiber Rejuvenator Wash for the first time this evening and was very impressed with the results. Directions called for 2 ounces (1/4 cup) for a large load which I had. The thing I noticed immediately once they were dry was how this product made my towels feel compared to using vinegar. My towels literally feel soft like they were when I first bought them as opposed to a dry feel which the vinegar was leaving them. Anywho, I would recommend this product for your mf's and heck even for regular washes as well.

 

Just as another potential option, you may wish to consider: ProWash http:///www.prowashdetergent.com

Admittedly I am in the habit of using dollar store Purex and wool wash for my towels, as I'm forced to be pretty cheap these days. But a bit ago I was strolling through the aisles at my local ChinaMart and spotted the PW and they specifically target the formulation at "activewear" which these days certainly includes Microfiber. They make a bit of noise about being a rather deep cleaner in order to get odors out of clothing fabrics, instead of masking with perfume agents. That may be an indicator of it's suitability for our favorite MF's and the grime they acquire. Not quite sure about it's grease cutting ability - but it would presumably be a candidate for the "restore" role in my view.

About $8 a pop in the domestic laundry detergent section.

 

I also have the CG Microfiber wash and it left my MFs much softer than washing them with Woollite.

 

AGREE-:ditto::agree::dance: