how would i wash these?

BillLee · 05-14-2010, 08:05 PM

i have a sheepskin wash mitt and a microfiber waffle weave drying towel. i never put them in the washer or dryer. just washed it with warm water and let it air dry.

how are you really supposed to keep these clean?

normtrum · 05-14-2010, 10:33 PM

I use Detailed Image microfiber concentrate for my towels in the washing machine....works great. I even use it for my sheepskin mits: I pour about 1/2 once into a small bucket and submerge my mits....I let them soak for about 20-30 minutes, then I rub them down with my hands. I then rinse in clean water....ring them out a bit, then place them on some small orange cones that I have for drying (you can simply lay them flat and flip them if you want).

Don't forget on the mits to clean them up right after washing your car....I rub mine several times across my bucket's grit gaurd, then rinse with the hose. Then I do the above.

Also, just so you know, I'm not a pro....I am more of a "intermediate" detailer.....but I will say my mits look like their brand new every time.

bma · 05-15-2010, 08:55 AM

I wash my sheepskin mitts in the kitchen sink with some dish detergent :P Dawn really sucks the dirt out of those mahs.

FLA 335 · 05-15-2010, 09:42 AM

^ kitchen sink ?!?!? WHOA! lol...

Ryan323i · 05-15-2010, 10:17 AM

For the wash mits you can put them in the washer on the gentle cycle and let air dry. I think there's a special detergent for microfibers although I've never used it. If you don't buy that, just get scent/dye free detergent.

BillLee · 05-15-2010, 01:11 PM

thanks guys. i guess i'll just keep washing them how i normally do.

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Originally Posted by FLA 335

^ kitchen sink ?!?!? WHOA! lol...

i wash them in the kitchen sink sometimes too

onefastman · 05-15-2010, 03:04 PM

Wash the micro fibers by them selves and just use soap for normal cleaning, no fabric soffener or anything like that. If they are covered in wax add a cup of vinegar to the wash and it will remove the products very nicely.

You should never have to wash the mit as it should be clean, just rinse off with the hose and the water you use to clean the car should clean it too.

bma · 05-15-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by onefastman

You should never have to wash the mit as it should be clean, just rinse off with the hose and the water you use to clean the car should clean it too.

I don't know about that. From my experience you can rinse the sh!t out of a mitt in a bucket of car wash, and then put it in a sinkfull of warm dawn and make the water look like mud.

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normtrum Colonel 52 Rep 2,225 Posts Drives: e90 335i, e46 330i Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PNW iTrader: (1)	I use Detailed Image microfiber concentrate for my towels in the washing machine....works great. I even use it for my sheepskin mits: I pour about 1/2 once into a small bucket and submerge my mits....I let them soak for about 20-30 minutes, then I rub them down with my hands. I then rinse in clean water....ring them out a bit, then place them on some small orange cones that I have for drying (you can simply lay them flat and flip them if you want). Don't forget on the mits to clean them up right after washing your car....I rub mine several times across my bucket's grit gaurd, then rinse with the hose. Then I do the above. Also, just so you know, I'm not a pro....I am more of a "intermediate" detailer.....but I will say my mits look like their brand new every time. __________________ 07 335i sedan \| Steptronic \| Black saphire \| Terra \| ZPP \| ZSP \| Cold Weather \| CA \| PDC \| Nav \| OEM Alarm
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Ryan323i Captain 22 Rep 844 Posts Drives: 2015 320i xDrive Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Columbus, OH iTrader: (0)	For the wash mits you can put them in the washer on the gentle cycle and let air dry. I think there's a special detergent for microfibers although I've never used it. If you don't buy that, just get scent/dye free detergent. __________________ 2015 320i xDrive \| Imperial Blue Metallic/Black SensaTec \| Sport Package \| Lighting Package \| Moonroof \| Heated front seats Past BMWs: 2006 330i, 2000 323i
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