Mitt & Microfibre Care

[Emma.]

What's the best way of keeping your cleaning mitts and microfibres in top condition?

Don't want to ruin my nice new AutoFinesse mitt.

Thanks

 

[Yellow Dave]

once ive finished washing the car i run the hose or pressure over it to clean it up, ring out as much water as possi le then leave over the edge of my bucket typically

leave it somewhere it can air and not freeze

 

[Bluebeard]

My wash mitt gets run under a hot tap until all the soap is out and then left on the side in the kitchen until its bone dry. Then gets putin the bucket in the shed.

If you leave them damp in the garage they start to smell musty and I can't stomach that smell, hence my need to keep it bone dry! lol.

 

[JD]

As Dan says. If you leave them damp you run the risk of odours and (a bit like leaving a dish to soak) the fibers may fall out as the glue softens.

 

[aucky]

Run water through it and make sure theres nothing trapped in the fibres.

Shake it outside to throw most fo the water off.

Leave in a warm-ish place to air out (E.g. airing cupboard)

Run a comb/brush through it when its slightly damp to prevent it matting.

 

[Flat Eric]

Like the sound of brushing. ill try that one next time.

 

[aucky]

Yeah, it will malt a bit but it returns it closer to the original condition instead of how it was when it was still on the sheep.

 

[julzh]

Leave my lambswool mitts to soak in a basin or bowl and the fibres seem to separate and release any trapped particles, Micro fibres get washed in the washing machine with woolite. Do not tumble dry.

 

[Junior Bear]

as said already, rinse thoroughly then hang up to dry.


as for washing your microfibres, i put all mine in the washing machine with a cap full of aldi's 'almat' non bio gel. its cheap, and cleans better than any dedeicated MF wash products ive used. a drop of distilled vinegar in the rinse compartment will help remove any wax residues on them too. i do this for any foam pads aswell.

machine pads get a pre soak in fairy liquid then chucked in the washing machine as above

 

[Auto Finesse]

Best way to look after the Auto Finesse Mitts is hand wash with warm water not hot.

With Micro fibres cloths and towels these can be machine washed 40 degrees with a non bio detergent (do not use powder or fabric softener)

Sian

 

[JD]

And don't tumble dry as this reverses the static charge, rendering them useless.

 

[Adam.]

Tumbledrying is bad mmmkay?

IMG-20120529-01111 by Adam, on Flickr

 

[JD]

Mini Mitt!

 

[montana]

And don't tumble dry as this reverses the static charge, rendering them useless.

Didn't know that, I always chucked mine in the tumble dryer !

 

[Junior Bear]

Same, thanks for the heads up though!

 

[497adam]

I hand washed mine recently with nikwax tech wash (for goretex act) seem to work well

 

[Junior Bear]

Why did you do that????

 

[JD]

Why did you do that????

Cleans effectively, reviving breathability and WATER REPELLENCY.

Lol.

 

[497adam]

Because its just a very mild non bio liquid detergent, it doesn't add any water repellency

 

[497adam]

A non-detergent, biodegradable liquid soap which removes dirt and detergent residues,​

 

[Junior Bear]

Thought it was to top up the waterproofing on coats

 

[497adam]

No just designed to clean them without damaging ( they do a specific re proofer a bit like unibond) which is why I tried it. Worked well