LS1TECH - Camaro and Firebird Forum Discussion

Appearance & Detailing Interior & Exterior Appearance Modifications

Microfiber towels safe in the dryer???

   
Old 08-17-2008, 06:52 PM
  #1  
TECH Fanatic
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
AronZ28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Murfreesboro TN
Posts: 1,678
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post

Default Microfiber towels safe in the dryer???
I'm washing all my car towels right now, and I forgot if its okay to throw the microfibers in the dryer. They're cheap autozone ones, nothing fancy.
AronZ28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-17-2008, 06:54 PM
  #2  
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
PedroDePackas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Orange Co., CA
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
They'll be fine.
PedroDePackas is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-17-2008, 06:54 PM
  #3  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (7)
 
turbowhistle86's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: middle of nowhere, IL
Posts: 1,083
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
I don't think so...last time one snuck into the dryer with my regular towels...the damn thing turned into a lint roller.
turbowhistle86 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-17-2008, 06:57 PM
  #4  
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (2)
 
1995blacktattop's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: somewhere that doesn't get snow
Posts: 3,455
Likes: 0
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by turbowhistle86
I don't think so...last time one snuck into the dryer with my regular towels...the damn thing turned into a lint roller.
i generally only wash my car towls in the washer and dryer.. that keeps other stuff from shedding on them
1995blacktattop is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-17-2008, 06:58 PM
  #5  
FormerVendor
iTrader: (73)
 
Derek @ EDO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 4,072
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Air dry them, intense heat is bad for the towels.
Derek @ EDO is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-17-2008, 07:00 PM
  #6  
On The Tree
 
83TA02's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 103
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
They'll be fine, I wash them all the time.
83TA02 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-17-2008, 07:06 PM
  #7  
Launching!
iTrader: (1)
 
PedroDePackas's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Orange Co., CA
Posts: 211
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
Originally Posted by turbowhistle86
I don't think so...last time one snuck into the dryer with my regular towels...the damn thing turned into a lint roller.
You're suppose to wash and dry them by themselves. If you mix them with other fabrics they'll pick up any lint that is released from the other fabrics and its a pain to pick all that stuff out of them.

Your home clothes dryer won't harm them, they don't get hot enough. I've even heard of people boiling their towels at times to really deep clean them with no problems.
Last edited by PedroDePackas; 08-17-2008 at 08:00 PM.
PedroDePackas is offline  
Reply Like

Trending Topics

Old 08-17-2008, 07:48 PM
  #8  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (1)
 
samson_420's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Narnia
Posts: 2,372
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by 1995blacktattop
i generally only wash my car towls in the washer and dryer.. that keeps other stuff from shedding on them

Same here. . . . .
samson_420 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-17-2008, 08:25 PM
  #9  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (2)
 
99huggerorangeZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: rosemount,mn/windsor locks,ct
Posts: 1,112
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
+1 hang dry them
99huggerorangeZ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-17-2008, 08:39 PM
  #10  
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (10)
 
Gipraw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Cypress, Tx
Posts: 1,041
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
wash and dry them by themselves. not with other towels.

drying them in the dryer on low heat is the best solution.
Gipraw is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-17-2008, 08:48 PM
  #11  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (162)
 
97ramsst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Athens, Alabama
Posts: 2,490
Likes: 0
Received 6 Likes on 6 Posts

Default
I use mine once for polishing...then after I wash them I just use them as shop rags.
97ramsst is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-17-2008, 10:38 PM
  #12  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (1)
 
samson_420's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Narnia
Posts: 2,372
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by 97ramsst
I use mine once for polishing...then after I wash them I just use them as shop rags.

That's why you TA is still the cleanest looking car I have seen on the forums.




Damn, that this looks nice.
samson_420 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-17-2008, 11:25 PM
  #13  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (10)
 
TXws6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Houston
Posts: 2,004
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
i dry mine on low heat
TXws6 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-18-2008, 08:35 AM
  #14  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Xsta Z 28's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Schaumburg, IL
Posts: 12,092
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes on 7 Posts

Default
I do not dry my Microfiber towels with anything else . . . as said, they are supurb lint collectors . . . .
Xsta Z 28 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-18-2008, 08:37 AM
  #15  
TECH Addict
iTrader: (12)
 
02silvaZ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Posts: 2,594
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
i dry them by themselves on low heat, works fine
02silvaZ is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-18-2008, 10:03 AM
  #16  
TECH Resident
iTrader: (3)
 
ramairjohn2000's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: allentoon, pa
Posts: 894
Received 54 Likes on 46 Posts

Default
hang dry only from experience
ramairjohn2000 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-18-2008, 12:10 PM
  #17  
Staging Lane
iTrader: (1)
 
niknik's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: In the South
Posts: 79
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
I hang dry the ones I use on the car but others that I use in the house I toss in the dryer but don't use fabric softner!!
niknik is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-18-2008, 01:38 PM
  #18  
TECH Senior Member
iTrader: (42)
 
Brian2006's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Tomball/Nacogdoches TX
Posts: 5,064
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by 97ramsst
I use mine once for polishing...then after I wash them I just use them as shop rags.
Same here. I probably have 75 MF towels
Brian2006 is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-18-2008, 01:44 PM
  #19  
11 Second Club
iTrader: (9)
 
Mr. Luos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Thornton, CO
Posts: 1,360
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Default
I air dry all of them....


Love my Cobra towels.
Wash with detergent, then another round with a small amount of vinegar, then hung to dry.
Mr. Luos is offline  
Reply Like
Old 08-18-2008, 02:11 PM
  #20  
Teching In
 
BadBwty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Jax,FL
Posts: 7
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default
+1 on not using fabric softners.
BadBwty is offline  
Reply Like

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Microfiber towels safe in the dryer???


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:10 PM.