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Microfiber towel Lint
I know this has been discussed a lot, but I have tried all methods I have seen and I’m still getting a lot of micro lint of windows and interior plastic pieces. What can be causing this? So I need to just replace all these towels?
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Re: Microfiber towel Lint
That is the reason why I use cotton terry cloth towels for glass. I don't care what microfiber towel I've used they all seem to leave lint behind and its not just loose lint that can be blown away with air, the lint is "stuck" to the glass.
I do have to note though that I have not tried every microfiber out there. I just can't see spending 3, 4, even 5 bucks for a single microfiber towel when there are other options.
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Re: Microfiber towel Lint
Sucks man it’s even leaving it on the paint
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Re: Microfiber towel Lint
Originally Posted by
Automoglow
Sucks man it’s even leaving it on the paint
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Ever try waffle weave MF designed for glass?
Also...... What towels (type, or brand) are you using?
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Try the Zep cloths no lint and all the praise they get is worth it
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It's much about the weave when it comes to the glass mf towels. I have not seen the kind of no nap mf glass towels that I use in a shop in US sadly. They usually costs around $4. Also as mentioned above a waffle weave mf glass towel can work good as well. Think there are glass mf towels that has the twisted loop nap like GG drying towels has and maybe GG has a glass mf towel with the twisted loop nap or terry weave.
The next that I'm think is very important is how you care for them when you wash them. Always wash glass mf towels on their own and not mixing in other mf towels. Cause they are designed to be more aggressive than those that you use on paint and other surfaces. So they can rip out lint from the other mf towels that's not a dedicated made for glass. The second thing I don't do is to not putting them into a dryer. Dryers can be very aggressive and you usually notice this in how much of lint you get from clothes in the dryers filters. Test this out and only air dry them. And the only thing that can be is if you have a lot of dust circling in the room where you dry them or if it's dusty where you store them in. Then it's takeing longer time and uses until they wears down and starts to lint cause of that. This way works for me and can be a way to get your problem solved.
/ Tony
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Re: Microfiber towel Lint
Originally Posted by
PaulMys
Ever try waffle weave MF designed for glass?
Also...... What towels (type, or brand) are you using?
I use the waffle weave towels for Autogeek for my glass and unusually wash those with my drying dowels.
I’m not sure on the brand of the MF towels I use. I was given most of them brand new from a friend. I recently
Purchased some new drying towels and paint towels that are from the Rag company. And these seem to be ok. It’s more the regular MF towels that I get the lint. May be just old.
I guess I can dry the no dryer thing and see how they work.
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Cheap microfiber towels that you buy at Walmart or the supermarket will leave lint behind. It is especially noticeable on glass. I relegate those towels to door jambs, wheels, wheel wells and the kitchen. I have said this on another thread. There is no need to overcomplicate glass. Use a Zap Cloth followed up with a Griots glass towel, end of story. There will be no streaks, no smears and no lint.
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Wash glass mf cloths in cold wash and air dry on a hanger.
Always wash separate from drying towels etc
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Re: Microfiber towel Lint
Originally Posted by
Automoglow
I’m not sure on the brand of the MF towels I use. I was given most of them brand new from a friend. I recently
Purchased some new drying towels and paint towels that are from the Rag company. And these seem to be ok. It’s more the regular MF towels that I get the lint. May be just old.
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You answered your own question right here.
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