How long do your drying towels last?

**PaulMys** · 10-21-2016, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by VISITOR

i've had mine since they first came out and it's fine. btw, with the holiday season coming up (black friday, Christmas) it will be even less with the sales. the less you touch the paint, the less chance of inducing marring/scratches which equals more polishing...

Yup.

Love my backpack leaf blower for this. Whole truck dried in about 5 minutes. Then a light once-over with a guzzler. Done.

**prr** · 10-21-2016, 07:55 PM

It seems like some are saying that washing my towels with a good mf detergent will prolong their useful life.

Have folks found this out to be true? I suppose it would be worth the investment if I can get this result. I honestly don't see a lot of grime on my drying towels, and hardly any on my sponges, for that matter, so I don't see a strong need to just clean the towels.

**PaulMys** · 10-21-2016, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by prr

It seems like some are saying that washing my towels with a good mf detergent will prolong their useful life.

Have folks found this out to be true? I suppose it would be worth the investment if I can get this result. I honestly don't see a lot of grime on my drying towels, and hardly any on my sponges, for that matter, so I don't see a strong need to just clean the towels.

Actually, it does help. A clean(ed) towel performs much better.

Do I wash them every time I dry with them? No. But about every 3-4 washes (dries).

I use the Cobra Guzzlers, and I really do notice a difference.

**chefwong** · 10-21-2016, 09:47 PM

I've spent many a fortune of good WW towels. Maybe it's just me, never did care for them on drying. Always prefer a plush towel. My oldest one is a Detailer Paradise one. Runner up would be 2 of these yellow towels I got from Rubbish Boys. Then there are my go to MFM towels.

**Legumes** · 10-22-2016, 04:21 AM

I have some plush drying towels that are going on ten years old. I wash them with clear laundry detergent each time after drying a car. I also use spray wax as a drying aid with them.

**TTQ B4U** · 10-22-2016, 06:35 AM

Originally Posted by PaulMys

Yup.

Love my backpack leaf blower for this. Whole truck dried in about 5 minutes. Then a light once-over with a guzzler. Done.

That's exactly what I do. When washing my car/van I don't want to touch the paint drying it and the back of the van in all it's hiding places and joints can hide a gallon of water that will come out for the following day I don't blast it out. I hate streaks.

Blowers work great on wheels and tires too. Love being able to put dressing on and not have water jump out on my applicator.

Once done I grab a 16x16 MF towel that's damp with Uber Rinseless and I wiper the car over with a few sprays and wipe with that to give it a gloss and remove any excess anything. Viola!

Start to finish including a wheels scrub and dry and detail I can do my car in 45 minutes and the van in 1hr.

**cleanfreak3** · 10-22-2016, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by pdqgp

That's exactly what I do. When washing my car/van I don't want to touch the paint drying it and the back of the van in all it's hiding places and joints can hide a gallon of water that will come out for the following day I don't blast it out. I hate streaks.

Blowers work great on wheels and tires too. Love being able to put dressing on and not have water jump out on my applicator.

Once done I grab a 16x16 MF towel that's damp with Uber Rinseless and I wiper the car over with a few sprays and wipe with that to give it a gloss and remove any excess anything. Viola!

Start to finish including a wheels scrub and dry and detail I can do my car in 45 minutes and the van in 1hr.

Do you use a blower for rinseless washing too or just 2bm?...then a final wipe with a microfiber? Thanks!

**TTQ B4U** · 10-22-2016, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by cleanfreak3

Do you use a blower for rinseless washing too or just 2bm?...then a final wipe with a microfiber? Thanks!

Yes. The reason being is that the polymers in rinseless will spot up the car too.

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**Ebg18t** · 10-22-2016, 05:56 PM

I am 10+ years with quality MF's and All Free & Clear detergent. The quality MF detergents are great too, just haven't had the need since what I have works fine.

**Bunky** · 10-23-2016, 05:29 AM

I have had pretty good luck by always washing drying and washing towels separately and properly. I avoid contaminating them with anything used for polishing or waxing. I also think if you overly dry them they do not absorb as well. The waffle weave types seem to work longer than the nap ones for me.