Microfiber towels lose water absorbability

[szjalo]

Hi all. I've been using some great quality microfiber bath towels (given by girlfriend as presents, don't tell her please) as my drying towels. After few times using, washing and drying (laundry soap and no heat drying), I felt the towels lost water absorbability a lot.

I used to be able to use one towel to dry entire car. Then started to used two. and now I felt I may add the third one to make the job done.

I was wondering if there is anything I can do to restore the absorbability of the towels? Like some microfiber conditioner? Or maybe those bath towels are just not as good and durable as special designed automotive microfiber towels?

If there is no way I can restore those towels, i will just wash them like crazy and use them on my body and tell my girlfriend they are so wonderful towels.

Thanks in advance

[Meticulous-Detail]

Are you using fabric softner?

[tw33k2514]

Are you using a spray wax as a drying aid? And what is your towel washing procedure?

[MI Mike]

Are you using fabric softner?

Another area to check is the dryer. Alot of people have been putting in the fabric softner bars in the dryer. Your towels could be picking up this.

Suggestion run the towels and add vinegar to the final rinse. See if this makes a diffence.

[Meticulous-Detail]

Another area to check is the dryer. Alot of people have been putting in the fabric softner bars in the dryer. Your towels could be picking up this.

Suggestion run the towels and add vinegar to the final rinse. See if this makes a diffence.

Vinegar works great +1

[nickgodfrey]

Adding vinegar to the rinse restores microfiber!? I'm gonna have to try this for sure...

[Mustang81]

Adding vinegar to the rinse restores microfiber!? I'm gonna have to try this for sure...

It's what I used to use before picking up some dedicated MF cleaner conditioner.

[ProMoDe]

Vinegar works great +1

Vinegar in rinse cycle is awesome! +2.

[mwoolfso]

+3

[triplejumper18]

How much vinegar do you typically add?