boiling micro fibers?

**dougsrt** · 11-13-2012, 09:42 PM

Ok some one talked about boiling mf is there any tricks or do i just boil them in water?

**camaro2ssblack** · 11-13-2012, 10:24 PM

Simply bring a large pot of water to boil
Add in 2-3 capfuls of white vinegar.
Add a couple towels at a time and allow them to boil.
Try to avoid allowing the towels to sit against the sides or bottom of the pot for too long.
After a few moments pull each towel out (using tongs to be safe) and flush under cool water.
Wash these towels using your usual routine and they should be as good as new.

**Setec Astronomy** · 11-13-2012, 10:33 PM

I usually like to add a little salt and pepper, and serve with some grated parmesan.

**dougsrt** · 11-13-2012, 11:35 PM

Haha i might skip the salt and pepper but vinegar and parmesan sound kinda tasty lol

**davey g-force** · 11-14-2012, 12:38 AM

What is boiling them supposed to achieve?

**Qusai** · 11-14-2012, 01:34 AM

Not that i know for sure, but i read on a forum that mentioned the naps on mf which absorb water become ineffective after drying them on high heat in the drying machine. They say that the naps basically melt to where they were not as effective as they originally were. Again i dont know if thats true, but i would really like to know so i can try this method out to restore some mf towels lol. Please and thank you

**statusdetailing** · 11-14-2012, 01:35 AM

Originally Posted by Setec Astronomy

I usually like to add a little salt and pepper, and serve with some grated parmesan.

LMAO!

**neat e34** · 11-14-2012, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by Qusai

Not that i know for sure, but i read on a forum that mentioned the naps on mf which absorb water become ineffective after drying them on high heat in the drying machine. They say that the naps basically melt to where they were not as effective as they originally were. Again i dont know if thats true, but i would really like to know so i can try this method out to restore some mf towels lol. Please and thank you

"Dry" heat (such as from a clothes dryer) is different to "wet" heat, as is mentioned here.
You are right that fibres can become scorched from too much dry heat but boiling them will be fine.
As camar02ssblack mentioned, probably a good idea to ensure they don't touch the bottom or sides for too long at a time. IMO probably more of an issue for towels on top which may be partly out of the water & touching the side of the pot, effectively dry

**MI Mike** · 11-14-2012, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by dougsrt

Ok some one talked about boiling mf is there any tricks or do i just boil them in water?

Here is a link from 2009, when I asked the very same question. Hope this helps.

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/...ng-towels.html

**Setec Astronomy** · 11-14-2012, 07:32 AM

Originally Posted by Qusai

Not that i know for sure, but i read on a forum that mentioned the naps on mf which absorb water become ineffective after drying them on high heat in the drying machine. They say that the naps basically melt to where they were not as effective as they originally were.

So boiling would unmelt the "naps"? MF towels lose their absorptiveness from various types of contamination being held on the fibers, whether that that be detailing products like LSP's and dressings, fabric softener from an oops, or minerals from hard water.