how many microfiber towels do you own?

[qbee42]

Originally Posted by darelldd

No way to count them!

Several for drying (waffle-weave, full-size)
Many for applying wax, removing wax, applying quick detailer, applying spray wax, cleaning the windows, cleaning the black bits...

Probably about 30 total. But I don't need that many. I'm just a collector. I used to buy the cheap ones. After buying some "good" ones, I can't go back, and just use the cheap ones for dusting in the house.

Okay Darell, you've got me interested. From your experience as a collector, if you would be so kind, tell us about the various types of microfiber towels and how they are used, and what to look for in a good one.

Thanks,
Tom

[cheeper]

I have many.

Be sure NOT to use any fabric softener in washer nor dryer. It will plug up the microfiber. If you do it by mistake, just wash it several times and it will come out.

[mrblaise]

I forgot ... I also weave have some special waffle weave towels that I only use on my windows. With tint, you shouldn't use any ammonia based products, so I have some special ammonia-free window cleaner and the waffle weave towels that leave no streaks.

[rigormortis]

i got about 5

ive been wanting to use a leaf blower to dry of the car, its a pain in the butt to
wash and dry a black car, and i heard that the 200 mph wind coming out of a leaf blower will just blow dry the entire car really fast

i tried that mr clean auto dry, but its too easy to burn through filters trying to get it to air dry just right

[GatorJZ]

Since you are just starting out, you can greatly simplify things by planning things out before you purchase them. Two suggestions at the outset:

1) Use towels for one purpose
2) color coordinate them.

For drying: Waffle Weave: Big Blue Drying Towel, PakShak Drying towels

For wheels: anything is fine, even Costco or Walmart towels...I selected green

For Interior: I use yellow and found a great deal on some Eurows.

For glass: Glass drying towels, also from Eurow (they are also blue, but a suede like texture....can't confuse them with anything else)

For body PakShak....also blue, but can't be confused with WW or glass drying due to texture (I wont use CostCo, Sams Club, Walmart and/or KMart towels on my cars' paint).

Wash them alone in warm water, I use a dedicated cleaner....MicroRestore. Charlies Soap is a good, reasonably priced alternative. As said above, NO fabric softener.

Dry them alone with LOW heat....NO dryer sheets.

Don't be afraid to use premium paint sealants. I use Ultima.....it is MUCH easier to apply, looks better and lasts far longer than Turtle Wax Ice. Turtle Wax Ice isn't a bad product, but there are a ton of better products available.

Since you are just starting, PakShak has everything you need.....very high quality towels, excellent customer service and, if you join Autopia, a discount.

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Quantity is a factor of how much you are willing to spend, how many cars you have and how frequently you are willing to run dedicated wash loads. At a minimum, 2 Waffle Weave drying towels to dry, 2 wheel towels, 4 glass towels, 10 interior towels and 10 body towels. I have well over a hundred (they have their own plastic storage unit with drawers to keep them organized), but I have 4 cars.