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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 04:29 AM
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What is the best way to clean microfiber towels? Should I just throw them in the washing machine and then hang them dry or would handwashing or something be better?
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 05:13 AM
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It's recommended to handwash with mild soap or car wash and line dry.

Though I haven't washed mine in quite a while
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 01:03 PM
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we recently hand washed ours with dawn (cuts dirt and grease) and then dried them on low heat for around 15 minutes...we let them air dry the rest of the way...they were GOOD AS NEW!
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Old Apr 13, 2005 | 01:11 PM
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i just put mine in with the delicates.....
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 01:33 PM
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washing mashine...NO SOAP..hang dry.
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 02:07 PM
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Wash with dish soap in cold or warm water. Do not wash in hot water this can hurt the fibers. Dry on low. I've had good luck doing this.
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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Machine wash with cold water, NO fabric softener, dry with low heat and NO fabric softner sheets
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 04:54 PM
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Duhh, could you put vinegar in for softening action? I use it on my clothes and it works without covering your clothes with that gross oily stuff....
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 05:37 PM
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i just let mine air dry... worst thing to clean is wax applicators those take forever...
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 06:35 PM
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I second what Lava box wrote, washing machine, soap and no fabric softener, drier on low. I have washed many loads of these and they come out perfectly clean. You can use a laundry booster like Spray and Wash or Oxy clean also, makes them cleaner.
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by SCI_TC_GUY
i just put mine in with the delicates.....
sorry, Ben but I need a ruling on this play...
you used the term 'delicates'. that term on a car site is an odd juxtaposition - I can't remember the last time I uttered the word. do you care to explain?

jk, man
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by peterbilt
Originally Posted by SCI_TC_GUY
i just put mine in with the delicates.....
sorry, Ben but I need a ruling on this play...
you used the term 'delicates'. that term on a car site is an odd juxtaposition - I can't remember the last time I uttered the word. do you care to explain?

jk, man
i know you're kidding.....but just to clarify:

ANYTHING LACEY OF MY FIANCEE'S(bras, thongs, lingerie, etc.).....hehehehe........
Old Apr 13, 2005 | 07:14 PM
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the judges has made a ruling...

correct answer (tim the tool man grunts). way to go. the judges would have liked pictures, but...
Old Apr 16, 2005 | 02:02 AM
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Originally Posted by tckurt
i just let mine air dry... worst thing to clean is wax applicators those take forever...
Speaking of which, what is the best way to clean wax applicators?
Old Apr 23, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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warm water and dish washer soap cleans all the wax out of it in a hurry
Old Apr 23, 2005 | 11:17 AM
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ok my micro fiber towels have leaf specks in 'em what do i do, what do i do...

throw 'em away and get new ones???

its a pain in the @$$ to clean it out!!!
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