Microfibre cloths help

rich.r · 24-09-13, 07:04 PM

Hi all

I seem to be having troubles with the microfibre cloths i use for drying the car

I have good quality ones and when they were first used sucked the water up great

After one use they dont seem to be ant where near as good

Now they get washed in the machine and no softener is put in and we tumble dry them, my missis recons its the maguirs wash wax i use

Any ideas how to revitalise them?

Ta

mk1mistry · 24-09-13, 08:03 PM

I normaly use a drying towel man,
got it from b&q for a couple quid,
the microfibre's are pretty shit on water ive found .

rich.r · 24-09-13, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mk1mistry

I normaly use a drying towel man,
got it from b&q for a couple quid,
the microfibre's are pretty shit on water ive found .

I got the cloth from B and Q its a Kent one

As i said first time i used it soaked it up brill, now its not so good

john johnson · 24-09-13, 08:13 PM

Tbh I don't think they are any good for it

rich.r · 24-09-13, 08:16 PM

How do you guys wipe down then?

Ive been told not to use one of those silicone blade things as it can scratch the paint

john johnson · 24-09-13, 08:34 PM

I use a big synthetic leather and lay it on the car then just wring it out and repeat in sections

mk1mistry · 24-09-13, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rich.r

How do you guys wipe down then?

Ive been told not to use one of those silicone blade things as it can scratch the paint

Depends what your talking about young man

type81 · 24-09-13, 08:48 PM

You shouldn't really use a microfibre cloth for drying a car when wet, it would be better to use it for buffing your cars bodywork after a polish/wax...or as a duster cloth for your interior/exterior trim..or after you sprayed and cleaned your windows/glass with glass cleaner

either a leather shammy or synthetic cloth would be the choice to dry your car after a wash

rich.r · 24-09-13, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by type81

You shouldn't really use a microfibre cloth for drying a car when wet, it would be better to use it for buffing your cars bodywork after a polish/wax...or as a duster cloth for your interior/exterior trim..or after you sprayed and cleaned your windows/glass with glass cleaner

either a leather shammy or synthetic cloth would be the choice to dry your car after a wash

It would appear i have been misled with what i should be using to dry the car off with

type81 · 24-09-13, 08:54 PM

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autoglym-A...item485990e37f

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5sq-ft-G...item1e79b0279b

24-09-13, 08:13 PM	#4
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	Tbh I don't think they are any good for it __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

24-09-13, 08:34 PM	#6
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	I use a big synthetic leather and lay it on the car then just wring it out and repeat in sections __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

24-09-13, 08:03 PM	#2
mk1mistry Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 159	I normaly use a drying towel man, got it from b&q for a couple quid, the microfibre's are pretty shit on water ive found .

24-09-13, 08:16 PM	#5
rich.r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 1,832	How do you guys wipe down then? Ive been told not to use one of those silicone blade things as it can scratch the paint

24-09-13, 08:48 PM	#8
type81 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 1,691	You shouldn't really use a microfibre cloth for drying a car when wet, it would be better to use it for buffing your cars bodywork after a polish/wax...or as a duster cloth for your interior/exterior trim..or after you sprayed and cleaned your windows/glass with glass cleaner either a leather shammy or synthetic cloth would be the choice to dry your car after a wash

24-09-13, 08:54 PM	#10
type81 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: manchester Posts: 1,691	http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Autoglym-A...item485990e37f http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5sq-ft-G...item1e79b0279b