Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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I have a huge pile of used and dirty Microfibre cloths in my garage that need either cleaning or binning.
Someone once told me that putting them in a washing machine ruins the pile. Unsure whether this is true or false, but I do know you can't use fabric softener to clean them.
So how do you all clean yours? It's becoming quite expensive to keep buying more from costco every year.
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Neo
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Registered: 20th Feb 07
Location: Essex
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I lob them in the missus washing pile, she washes them and sticks then back in the bag under the stairs 
Some have gone a bit crap but most are ok. Didn't know you couldn't use fabric softener
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Tiger
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Registered: 12th Jun 01
Location: Leicestershire Drives:Astra VXR
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Mine have been washed in washing machine and are fine, just put em on a gentle wash or hand wash them in detergent in a bowl.
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sxibeast
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Registered: 6th Aug 03
Location: Milton Keynes
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I lob mine in a 40 degree wash and then tumble dry them. No issues so far....unlike the time i accidentally lobbed my chamois leather cloth in a 90 degree wash...came out a quarter of its original size and felt rubbery like burger cheese!
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VegasPhil
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Registered: 16th Jan 05
Location: Fareham, Hants Drives: Octavia VRS
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Non bio and no conditioner is how to do it. rich H posted about it once and that's how I do mine 
Corsa 2.0 16v Vegas - Sold
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Scotty_B
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Registered: 11th Jun 03
Location: East Kilbride
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White vinegar instead of conditioner brings them up a treat.
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Graeme
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Registered: 26th Jul 04
Location: Northampton
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As Phil said. I let them naturally dry then tumble dry them for a little to soften them up.
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Nic Barnes
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Registered: 5th Apr 04
Location: nowhere near ginger people
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I have microfibre underpants, they just go in the wash like normal
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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I just buy more, £2 for a pack of 6 large cloths, cost more in water, electric and detergent to wash em.
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Andrew
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Registered: 5th May 04
Location: Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Puma
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I tend to bin them. Buy mine off eBay for around 75p each.
I'd wash them if i was paying good money for them.
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tom130691
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Registered: 13th Sep 08
Location: Daventry
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i always use fabric conditioner when mine are in the wash :/
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3CorsaMeal
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Registered: 11th Apr 02
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I use sonus microfibre wash in the washing machine. 30-40 degrees and then tumble dry them
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Generation
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Registered: 7th Jul 09
Location: Essex
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Only people to ask, are the people property into detailing.
Most of the advice here won't be the best, unless that person is heavily into detailing.
I've heard what vegasphil is recommending before too
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DaveyLC
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Registered: 8th Oct 08
Location: Berkshire
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I throw mine in the washing machine at 60 and then the dryer
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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Iv heard not being a minge bag and just buying new ones is the best option.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
I just buy more, £2 for a pack of 6 large cloths, cost more in water, electric and detergent to wash em.
Those ones are shite. I've used them and they don't do half as good a job as the costco ones, which are £36 for 2 bags.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by --ToM--
Iv heard not being a minge bag and just buying new ones is the best option.
As above. Pay me £36 and i'll happily keep buying new ones.
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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Iv never had any issues with them,
£36 for how many? Surely you get more than 6 for that much
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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http://m.costco.co.uk//view/p/kirkland-signature-ultra-plush-microfibre-towels-36-pack-713160
£17 for 36, 47p a cloth. But you need to buy 2 bags, so £34 for 72. They're great value, but it's a lot of cash to keep wasting if i were to throw them all away.
I'm getting more money wise in my old age
Been using these years and they are far superior to the supermarket cloths.
[Edited on 30-12-2015 by Ben G]
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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The way I would look at it after that breakdown is......
47p cloth, only have to use it once and it's paid for itself in my eyes
How long do 72 cloths last you? If it's more than 6 months then 34 quid isn't much in the big scheme of things.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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I use approx 3 cloths per wash. 2 cars, 6 cloths.
Then a few cloths for Polish, glaze, wax, exhaust, door and boot sills etc.
They soon go.
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--ToM--
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Registered: 23rd Nov 07
Location: Wirral
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Wash the cars once a month properly and let the immigrants do the weekly ones, winner.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Not a chance i'm gonna let them spray fairy liquid all over my car moght aswell not bother polishing and waxing it
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
Location: Essex
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Ended up pre washing them in the sink with fairy liquid a couple of times, then chucked them on a 40 cotton wash, then air dried and finally in the tumble dryer for a bit.
22 cloths, 20 look brand new. 2 have a couple of black patches on. Not bad at all.
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Ian
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Registered: 28th Aug 99
Location: Liverpool
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Two washing machine method TBH
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