What is the best Microfiber wash?

[DetailRay]

I have a bunch on microfiber cloths I have been using. I wash them with laundry detergent and softner. Afterwards I put them in the dryer. I realized that the performance is not the same afterwards. I read up the heat in the dryer kills microfober cloths and softner blocks the absorption qualities.

What I want to know is what detergents do you guys use and recommend please?

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[Hammer77]

I have used All Free and Clear with good results. A few months ago I started using Poorboy's World Typhoon Microfiber Cleaner, all I use now, great stuff!

[RTexasF]

I wash them with laundry detergent and softner.

There's your problem. NEVER use a fabric softener of any type. I have towels over five years old machine washed/dried and they work as they did when new.
Use any laundry detergent that is free of fabric softeners and perfumes/scent. I have read that you can boil the contaminated towels and it will release the softeners from them but I don't know that for fact.

Asking for the best? You will get as many opinions as there are brand names. What's the best car? Shoes? Breakfast cereal?
All are subjective.

[Boudin]

Ive tried a bunch and my favorite is Poorboys Typhoon. The only one that restores absorbency to towels that have wax/sealants in them AND softness. Of course it cleans amazingly well also.

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[Mantilgh]

I just picked up Poorboys microfiber cleaner and their pad cleaner. I've got a load of towels soaking right now.

[tpr1634]

For me and for the money 3D

[Ceerokz]

Griots Garage mf cleaner and tide pods- free and gentle. Warm wash. And hang dry

[Jeremy1976]

Micro Restore.

[cyclops]

Agree with RTexasF the issue may be with the fabric softener in the detergent. Try rewashing them in a good microfiber detergent and add a little vinegar in the rinse.
As far as which microfiber detergent any good quality detergent will work. Personally have always used micro-restore or Wolfgang, never had any issues.
Some will disagree but I always wash in warm water, hot if really dirty. Dry on low and you should be good to go.

[Photomask]

Any detergeant that does not have fabric softener and dry on low heat. Try to get the wife to run a load through the washer & dryer without softener just prior to running your load of MF to clean up the machines a bit. Poorboy's, 3D, CG, even Woolite. Take your pick. Pre-soak in a bucket of water/detergeant as long as you can and let the detergeant chew on the grime for a while. Then throw them in the washer on warm and continue on. Do not throw in anything else to fill up the load. Lint and residual softeners in clothes will clog/ruin MF. Once clean, keep them sealed in bags or a bin and away from other fabrics for the same reason.

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[Mantilgh]

First load with Poorboys went well. I believe my interior towels look cleaner than they been coming out and feel great.

I had about 30 towels, 25 all purpose, and my lesser drying towels. Presoaked them for and hour or two in a 5 gallon bucket with 2 1/2 gallons hot water and 1 oz of cleaner. Squeezed some of the water out then threw them in the washer with 2 oz.

I'm soaking some seriously nasty cotton bath towels in the leftover presoak solution.

[DetailRay]

Thanks so much for all the great input guys!!

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[Photomask]

Washing machines limit contact time with soap to a very short period. Pre-soaking is your best friend in this process. It will get out all sorts of grime that would normally remain. If it's oily residues, include degreaser in your pre-soak.

How did they turn out? We are a results driven people.... :-)

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[custmsprty]

I have used All Free and Clear with good results. A few months ago I started using Poorboy's World Typhoon Microfiber Cleaner, all I use now, great stuff!

I used All Free & Clear for years, now I use 3d Towel Kleen.

[custmsprty]

For me and for the money 3D

Amen to that.

3d Towel Kleen @ $17.99 per gallon w/o any sales or discounts vs. PB @ $32.99 per gallon?

I bet I don't even use a full ounce of TK in my HE washer per load.