Read somewhere that "microfiber" is the best thing for removing wax and polish once dried, but the only "microfiber" towels I've found (Bed Bath & Beyond) were 80% polyester/ 20% polyamide. Is this safe for the finish? Or are there 100% cotton microfiber towels in existence?

Thanks!

 

I found the answer- saw what appears to be the same towel at Pep Boys, but blue in color and twice the price. The tags were cut off on all of them, but there's a disclaimer saying something like "the cloth will not scratch.... but the hems/seams may... please test on an inconspicuous area first."

No thanks. I'll stick with cotton......

 

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[QUOTE]Originally posted by vmb
[B]I found the answer- saw what appears to be the same towel at Pep Boys, but blue in color and twice the price.

 

I just have to comment after reading these threads. We go to the home stores (ie Bed Bath and Beyond) to buy towels for our cars. My wife goes for towels fro the home...hmmm I guess I know my priority!

 

oh yeah...microfiber is all synthetic (ie polyester)

 

umm, really small fibers?

 

vmb,

Try Meguiars white micro-fiber cloths. They come from overseas, and Meguiars claims it has given up on its insistance that 100% cotton terry towels be used. Wal*Mart also has microfiber towels in different colors.

 

There was just a write up on this on the corvetteforum so I thought I'd share

There are several different grades of microfiber on the market today, and all microfiber is not created equal. When looking for a quality microfiber towel, always choose a 70/30 blend and not the 80/20 blend.

Serveral different offerings that are currently available include:

1. The MicroFiber Miracle Towel - Normally, this is a superb towel, however, there is currently an industry issue with this towel in regard to it leaving behind hundreds of tiny fibers on the paint finish. These fibers are not real easy to remove, but can be removed with a quality microfiber towel that does not have this issue. Made in Korea. Cost is anywhere from $8.00 to $13.00 per towel. While the earlier version of these towels does not have this tiny fiber issue, the current ones are effected by it. I have several of the earlier ones and they still perform very well.

2. The Ultimate Microfiber Towel - This is the EXACT same towel as the Miracle Towel, except it carries a slightly different tag. Normally, this is an excellent towel as well, but it currently suffers from the same tiny fibers left behind on the finish. Cost is nearly the same as the Miracle Towel.

3. The NicSand Brand Microfiber Towel - This towel can be purchased at most Wal-Mart type stores. While in my opinion it is simply not plush enough to use on the finish, they are excellent for buffing out leather, cleaning/dressing the dash, door panels, buffing out rims, buffing out lenses, cleaning all glass, etc. They certainly can serve a purpose. Cost is about $2.50 per towel.

4. The neatitems.com Microfiber Towel - An excellent towel for the money! These towels do not leave behind the tiny fibers as I have mentioned before. They are plush enough for use on the paint, and are very reasonably priced. You would have to check out their website for the exact cost, but I know that they are fairly priced. Just can't remember at this writing what the cost is, but the more you purchase, the lower the cost per towel. They can be ordered in 5 or 6 different colors, or all one color if you like. There are NO S/H charges when you order from them either! This really is a great towel that I would highly recommend if you are interested in trying out microfiber. I currently have 5 of these and would not hesitate to reorder when needed. Wholesale prices are also available.

5. The Viking Brand Microfiber Towel - As far as microfiber towels go, these are GARBAGE. I would never recommend that you use these on your finish. These can typically be found in most AutoZone type stores. I do have several of these and they are used exclusively for the "Grunt Work" of detailing. For example : cleaning wheelwells, wiping down tires, wiping down the backside of rims, cleaning the engine compartment, etc. Basically, the dirty work is where these are best suited. Cost is about $2.50 per towel.

Just a few notes in regard to the care of microfiber : Neither liquid fabric softener or dryer sheets are recommended when laundering microfiber as they will leave a residue on the towels which typically transfers to the paint finish. Bleach is also a no-no with microfiber. Always wash microfiber with microfiber - never add terry towels to a load of micofiber towels = big mess. Drying the towels on low setting in the dryer is fine.

Be careful not to drop these towels as they pick up everything they come into contact with. Personally, I feel that a quality microfiber is second to none when it comes to quick detailing, buffing, wax removal, etc. They are all that I use.

Give them a try and see what you think. Hope this helps.

By the way, Sal Zaino does not recommend these towels. That for me is enough to stay cotton since they're about the same price anyway. Might as well go with what you KNOW works.