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    Quick question.

    What do you guys use to wash your cleaning/polishing/waxing cloths/towels?

    I've just been chucking them once they're dirty, but i've probably been wasting a bit of money over the years.
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    I've got that many I can put them all in the washing machine as a full load.
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    Surf liquid. 30 Deg wash and tumble dry.

    Another tip is to remove any wash instructon labels as they can scratch your paintwork.

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    I use a non-bio liquid, as this was advised for all the products I bought from Polished Bliss years ago. No fabric softener.
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    I was wondering about using non-bio, as i had heard that a while back. I wasn't sure about fabric softener, makes things nice and soft but i suppose it may have chemicals in that effect detailer/wax/polish etc.
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    Fabric conditioner coats the threads and effects absorbsham

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blackdog View Post
    Fabric conditioner coats the threads and effects absorbsham
    That explains that then. Cheers.
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    Fabric conditioner also takes the micro fibre out of your micro fibre cloths.
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    I think that's what's happened to mine. I've washed good quality microfibre cloths with washing liquid containing fabric softener and they have poor absorption properties.


 

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