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    Waffle weave drying towels not drying anymore

    I have a whole bunch of waffle weave drying towels, and recently I realy noticed that they don't work very well compared to new... is there anything I can try to make them absorb water better?

    I usually machine dry them on low, with no softner. I read somewhere that I should boil them for 10 minutes, but I'm affraid that would burn the fibers?

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    Re: Waffle weave drying towels not drying anymore

    I wash mine on the "sanitary" setting on my washer which basically means "super hot". This helps but doesn't bring them back to original. Now I just dunk in my clean water bucket before I start washing. Ring it out and put it aside while you wash. It works like a charm once I do that.
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    Re: Waffle weave drying towels not drying anymore

    Boil them for 10 minutes with some vinegar...if they dont come back good as new then they are ready to be replaced.

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    Re: Waffle weave drying towels not drying anymore

    I soaked mine in some DP Pad Rejuvinator and it seemed to release whatever made them less absorbent, then I washed as normal.


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    Re: Waffle weave drying towels not drying anymore

    Quote Originally Posted by camaro2ssblack View Post
    Boil them for 10 minutes with some vinegar...if they dont come back good as new then they are ready to be replaced.

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    Re: Waffle weave drying towels not drying anymore

    Quote Originally Posted by octane View Post
    I read somewhere that I should boil them for 10 minutes, but I'm affraid that would burn the fibers?
    I've never seen anything burn in boiling water. Boiling MF's is a standard practice that tons of people have done.

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    Re: Waffle weave drying towels not drying anymore

    thanks guys, lots of good info, I'll try that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by killrwheels@autogeek View Post
    I soaked mine in some DP Pad Rejuvinator and it seemed to release whatever made them less absorbent, then I washed as normal.
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    Re: Waffle weave drying towels not drying anymore

    someone tell me more about boiling mf towels . I have some that dont work as good as before and i thought hot water was a no no .

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    Re: Waffle weave drying towels not drying anymore

    I noticed the same thing today with my Cobra Waffle Weave towel. It just pushed the water and did not soak it up very well. I will have to try the boiling water/vinegar trick.

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