How often do y'all wash your towels?

Annihilate · 05-14-2024, 04:27 PM

So I bought a bunch of nice towels for drying and of course a nice mit.
I've been washing my towels everytime after I clean the car.

Is this excessive? Should I leave them to hang dry or something to reuse?
Does washing them once or twice a week hurt them in any way? (Oh you poor towels, who hurt you)

Just curious.

Thanks!

kropscamaro16 · 05-14-2024, 05:09 PM

after every use for me i dont want no swirls/scratches

22SS1LE · 05-14-2024, 05:21 PM

I have entire closet full of towels from the rag company and autofiber.
So I have my laundry basket in my garage one for paint only and other for everything else.
I only do laundry when I have a big enough of a load to run and its only paint or everything else. I dont mix them.
I use P&S rags to riches or 3D Towel Kleen for MF washing.
always wash on cold and dry on very low heat. Anything above around 145degrees will start to melt the fibers i a MF towel.

Annihilate · 05-14-2024, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 22SS1LE

I have entire closet full of towels from the rag company and autofiber.
So I have my laundry basket in my garage one for paint only and other for everything else.
I only do laundry when I have a big enough of a load to run and its only paint or everything else. I dont mix them.
I use P&S rags to riches or 3D Towel Kleen for MF washing.
always wash on cold and dry on very low heat. Anything above around 145degrees will start to melt the fibers i a MF towel.

Just the kind of tips I needed. Thanks, I'm just getting started into detailing and I hope to have a nice storage unit for my things soon.

SSEssence · 05-15-2024, 08:16 AM

Yup never reuse, wash after every use.

DamonZ28 · 05-16-2024, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 22SS1LE

I use P&S rags to riches or 3D Towel Kleen for MF washing.
always wash on cold and dry on very low heat. Anything above around 145degrees will start to melt the fibers i a MF towel.

This is 100% correct. I also use P&S Rags to Riches for washing microfiber towels. Don't use regular laundry soap or it will ruin them. Also do not use any kind of fabric softener nor any dryer sheets. These will all leave residue on your towels.

DonM · 05-17-2024, 04:26 AM

For my PFM drying towel, since I ONLY use it to dry water off a very clean car, I wash it in white vinegar about every 3 - 4 uses.

For my other microfibers, the ones I use to apply and remove polishes, spray sealants, etc. I have a 5 gallon bucket with about 3 gallons of water and a quart of white vinegar that I toss the towels in right after using them. I will let them soak in that until I get enough for a load of laundry.

05-14-2024, 04:27 PM	#1
Annihilate Drives: 2024 2SS Camaro, 1988 IROC Z Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: United States Posts: 145	How often do y'all wash your towels? So I bought a bunch of nice towels for drying and of course a nice mit. I've been washing my towels everytime after I clean the car. Is this excessive? Should I leave them to hang dry or something to reuse? Does washing them once or twice a week hurt them in any way? (Oh you poor towels, who hurt you) Just curious. Thanks! __________________ 2024 2SS Camaro, Riverside Blue Metallic, NPP, F55, CF5, 5ZZ, VTU, S0O, 5KP, JF5, 2nd Gen GFX

05-14-2024, 05:09 PM	#2
kropscamaro16 Drives: 2016 1ss camaro Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: 909 Posts: 9,831	after every use for me i dont want no swirls/scratches __________________ 16 1SS NIGHTFALL GRAY METALLIC WITH NPP #BECAUSERACECAR #SAVETHEMANUALS

05-14-2024, 05:21 PM	#3
22SS1LE Drives: 2022 1SS 1LE 6M Join Date: May 2022 Location: Pittsburgh pa Posts: 538 View My Garage	I have entire closet full of towels from the rag company and autofiber. So I have my laundry basket in my garage one for paint only and other for everything else. I only do laundry when I have a big enough of a load to run and its only paint or everything else. I dont mix them. I use P&S rags to riches or 3D Towel Kleen for MF washing. always wash on cold and dry on very low heat. Anything above around 145degrees will start to melt the fibers i a MF towel. Attached Images __________________ 2022 1SS 1LE 6M in Riverside blue Found exact build local- ETA 7/31/22 New ETA - 7/26, 7/30, 7/31, 8/1, 8/8, 8/15, 8/21, 8/28, 9/17 8/24. IT HAS ARRIVED at the dealer 8/25- It is in the Garage ACS ZL1 Sideskirts, 20% tint, CAI Intake

05-15-2024, 08:16 AM	#5
SSEssence Instagram: Sangstah Drives: 2019 Camaro 1LE Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Buena Park, CA. Posts: 2,812 View My Garage	Yup never reuse, wash after every use. __________________ 2019 SS 1LE - "CaSSandra" 2014 SS - "AleSSandra - Sold" 94 Z28 - Sold Follow the build https://www.camaro6.com/forums/showthread.php?t=612717

05-17-2024, 04:26 AM	#7
DonM Camaro #4 Drives: 2017-Hyper Blue Metallic-2LTmanual Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: NE Ohio (Akron) Posts: 1,213	For my PFM drying towel, since I ONLY use it to dry water off a very clean car, I wash it in white vinegar about every 3 - 4 uses. For my other microfibers, the ones I use to apply and remove polishes, spray sealants, etc. I have a 5 gallon bucket with about 3 gallons of water and a quart of white vinegar that I toss the towels in right after using them. I will let them soak in that until I get enough for a load of laundry. __________________ Don M Supercharged LGX + 6 speed manual = FUN!!

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