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    Microfiber leaving behind fibers after window cleaning.

    I have tried using various 'glass' microfiber towels that say won't leave behind lint or fibers when cleaning glass. I clean the windows inside and out and it looks clean. But when I drive the car and the sun hits the window at the right angle, I see many little clear fibers all over the glass. I wash them with all my other microfibers, are they picking up fibers from other towels during the wash/dry process?

    Any towels that don't have this issue? I may switch to old cloth diapers to clean windows.

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    Re: Microfiber leaving behind fibers after window cleaning.

    I got some glass microfibers (I forgot which ones and I can't find them on AG) and man do they suck! They lint everywhere!

    Now I'm back to square 1. I just use my normal cobras: gold, supreme 530, or deluxe 600 and they work amazingly well on windows and never lint.
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    Re: Microfiber leaving behind fibers after window cleaning.

    I have never purchased MF specific glass towels and I just use my regular interior microfibers with a short nap for any window cleaning. As long as the nap isnt too long and the MF is not soaked with product you shouldnt encounter any fibers left over.

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    Re: Microfiber leaving behind fibers after window cleaning.

    I use MF drying towels for my windows works great.
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    Re: Microfiber leaving behind fibers after window cleaning.

    I use waffle weave or suede type MFs.

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    Re: Microfiber leaving behind fibers after window cleaning.

    I had the same problem. Very frustrating. I switched from MF to a glass specific paper towel (Wypall L10). This is a lint free towel designed to clean windshields. It's used by body shops and auto glass companies. I picked some up at my local NAPA (they will order). Seem to work well. I usually use two towels per side of glass. I think I spent $20 and got 700 towels. I do believe Scott's makes a glass specifc paper towel as well. Saw them in the auto section of Wal-Mart.


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    Re: Microfiber leaving behind fibers after window cleaning.

    I use the towels shown in this thread:

    http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...e-windows.html
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    Re: Microfiber leaving behind fibers after window cleaning.

    Quote Originally Posted by ihaveacamaro View Post
    I got some glass microfibers (I forgot which ones and I can't find them on AG) and man do they suck! They lint everywhere!

    Now I'm back to square 1. I just use my normal cobras: gold, supreme 530, or deluxe 600 and they work amazingly well on windows and never lint.
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