I feel like I should be treating this as a fine piece of jewelry... I assume you don't just let it mellow after you have gone through a nice exterior detail and there is tons of dust on it. Help me out.

Also, I've been using Maguiar's Quik detailing spray... is this a good choice or does anyone have any better suggestions on the market??

 

I have a ton of microfiber. Whenever I use one, I put it in a plastic bag with all the others until I wash them. I never re-use them. Wash in cold water and no not dry them in a dryer, let them air-dry. I store the clean ones and the dirty ones in separate plastic bags from a supermarket.

I am a fan of Meguiars Quik Detail Spray.

 

After I use mine, they go into the washing machine. It is also recommended NOT to use any type of softener in the wash or dryer. To store them, I keep them in a plastic grocery bag so they stay nice and dust free.

I also use the quick spray. I have used meguires and turlewax, and they both seem to work just as well.

 

according to adam's very helpful instructional videos (adamspolishes.com), he recommends boiling them to bring them "back to life". if that's the case, wouldn't it be optimal to just wash them in hot water?

 

Well I do not recall where exactly I got that information, but I know it was on one of the packages of some MF towels I purchased. Some info here:

http://meguiarsonline.com/forums/sho...threadid=11619

 

I wash in hot/hot w/ an extra rinse. Vinegar goes into the rinse cycle to completely clear out any remaining product residue. I dry on regular heat and instead of drying completely, i dry 90% in the dryer and then hang them on the line to finish. It helps prevent them from becoming staticky

 

well i guess i will buy new ones since they went into the washer and dryer monday night. my g/f took them out the dryer so i don't know what shape they are in.

 

I keep the clean ones stored in a TupperWare-like container about the size of a shoe box. That way, if I do anything to create dust in my garage, the microfbers stay clean. When dirty, I toss them in the washer and wash with warm water. I run them through the dryer on low heat/ air fluff.

 

I wash mine with Hot water with a small amount of detergent. Then I dry them on warm withOUT a fabric sheet.

Although, I was debating putting a dab of Dawn in since it is meant to cut through grease (and wax... hence why you should never wash your car with Dawn). I would likely do at least two rinse cycles though, to make sure the Dawn was completely gone.

I never thought about storing them though... luckily, they are in a location that has very little dust. I will store them in the future though.

 

Do you guys all use micro on the interior as well? I've got a pair of them and am going to take care of business this weekend. Thanks.

 

i just washed mine in warm water and then dried them and they are like new

 

Yes I do, although for different reasons as the exterior. A MF towel - even a dry one - picks up the dust on the dash very well. I am not worried about putting swirl marks on the dash

On a side note, I just washed mine and counted all the towels... 31, not counting the MF applicators.

 

^Yep. Microfibers do a great job of dusting. I also use one to apply Meguiars Tech Protect to the interior.