The first important step is that the towels be washed before they are used. There is a finish on microfiber towels when they are sold, much like there is on clothing purchased at a store, and they should be washed before using to remove this finish. Harsip offered this warning about washing microfiber towels. “Never, ever wash your microfiber towels with your terry towels. The lint from the terry towels will cling to the microfiber, and it will be hard to remove.” Gartland said that “microfiber is attracted to everything and won’t let it go.” This is why it is important to keep things away from microfiber that will do it harm.
After frequent use, a microfiber towel will go from being bushy to the fibers clumping together, and they will become less effective for cleaning and drying. When it is time for the towels to be cleaned, Gartland says that ammonia should be used, and that it will improve performance. Harsip said that detergent should be used when washing microfiber. “When the dirt falls out of the cloth and into the water of the washing machine, the chemicals in the detergent hold onto that dirt and bring it down the drain. Without detergent to suspend the dirt, it falls back and sticks to the cloth again.” Harsip also said to “follow the care instructions on the tag, such as cold water washing, no fabric softener, no bleach.”
Post time: Apr-08-2024