MF glass towel leaves lint
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MF glass towel leaves lint
Hi,
a few months ago I bought a yellow MF towel for glas, can't remember the brand but it was recommended somewhere here. I machine washed it several times since then but it still leaves lint all over the glass when using it. I always have to whipe that off using a cotton towel.
Is that the way it is supposed to be? I have more work getting off the lint than cleaning the window. I was just thinking of throwing the MF towel away and go back to cotton only.
Thanks for your advice
Michael
a few months ago I bought a yellow MF towel for glas, can't remember the brand but it was recommended somewhere here. I machine washed it several times since then but it still leaves lint all over the glass when using it. I always have to whipe that off using a cotton towel.
Is that the way it is supposed to be? I have more work getting off the lint than cleaning the window. I was just thinking of throwing the MF towel away and go back to cotton only.
Thanks for your advice
Michael
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When washing the MicroFiber towels, NEVER EVER wash them with something else. They will catch whatever there is.
I can almost bet you washed them with something else and not by themselves. I made that same mistake in the past myself.
I can almost bet you washed them with something else and not by themselves. I made that same mistake in the past myself.
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HI,
thanks for your advice - but the first thing before using the microfiber stuff was... washing it alone! I put several microfiber things (washing cloth, towel, duster) in the machine and washed them - nothing else every touched them. I even bought a box just to store all this microfiber cleaning stuff - but it seems the towel is losing tons of little hairs.
Well - if it doesn't get better, I will throw it away and switch back to cotton.
thanks for your advice - but the first thing before using the microfiber stuff was... washing it alone! I put several microfiber things (washing cloth, towel, duster) in the machine and washed them - nothing else every touched them. I even bought a box just to store all this microfiber cleaning stuff - but it seems the towel is losing tons of little hairs.
Well - if it doesn't get better, I will throw it away and switch back to cotton.
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Originally posted by The Doctor
washing clothe, towel, duster? Are they ALL made of the same fabric?
washing clothe, towel, duster? Are they ALL made of the same fabric?
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I have some microfiber towels which can't be used on the windows because they leave a coating of lint the same color as the towels. My big blue microfiber towels don't leave near as much, but there is a little lint. None of the microfiber towels have been washed or dryed with anything else.
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Originally posted by Lynn
I have some microfiber towels which can't be used on the windows because they leave a coating of lint the same color as the towels. My big blue microfiber towels don't leave near as much, but there is a little lint. None of the microfiber towels have been washed or dryed with anything else.
I have some microfiber towels which can't be used on the windows because they leave a coating of lint the same color as the towels. My big blue microfiber towels don't leave near as much, but there is a little lint. None of the microfiber towels have been washed or dryed with anything else.
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Originally posted by Mortenstein
Great - so the microfiber special window high-tech very expensive towel thing is removing the dirt but leaves lint... great. I will just throw it away and stick to my nice cotton towels.
Great - so the microfiber special window high-tech very expensive towel thing is removing the dirt but leaves lint... great. I will just throw it away and stick to my nice cotton towels.
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HI,
I have a yellow microfiber glass towel and bought it at www.autogeek.net ! I think (not sure) it is made by Pinnacle. Well, maybe I'll try one of these Microfobertech towels and see what thay do...
I have a yellow microfiber glass towel and bought it at www.autogeek.net ! I think (not sure) it is made by Pinnacle. Well, maybe I'll try one of these Microfobertech towels and see what thay do...
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Originally posted by jbcritch
Use old newspaper to clean your windows...no lint and its are free.
Use old newspaper to clean your windows...no lint and its are free.
What about the ink? Doesn't it streak?
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Are you kidding?? Old newspaper
What about the ink? Doesn't it streak?
Are you kidding?? Old newspaper
What about the ink? Doesn't it streak?
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no problems w/ newspaper streaking - and ink would only be a problem if you were to rub your dash down with it. I have never had ink get onto any surface on any car I have owned.....great stuff....try it!
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Newspaper vs. Microfiber
The ink in the newspaper actually acts as a polisher, which is why newspaper is better to use than any other paper product. I still use microfiber though for the inside windows since I heard that newspaper can put fine scratches on the blue coating that's on a MB. I don't use normal microfiber, which does leave lint. I use needle punch microfiber, which is specifically designed for windows and chrome.
Whatever you do, don't use windex on the interior glass (it should be okay for the exterior, though). The ammonia will strip the blue coating. Use only a glass cleaner w/o ammonia on the inside.
Whatever you do, don't use windex on the interior glass (it should be okay for the exterior, though). The ammonia will strip the blue coating. Use only a glass cleaner w/o ammonia on the inside.
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I've always used 100% cotton terrycloth towels in a bucket of water as hot as my hands can stand it (I use rubber kitchen gloves so I can tolerate hotter water). Then, dry with a dry, clean terrycloth towel. No streaks and no residue. The windows will gleam.
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Originally Posted by BoSoxFan
I've always used 100% cotton terrycloth towels in a bucket of water as hot as my hands can stand it (I use rubber kitchen gloves so I can tolerate hotter water). Then, dry with a dry, clean terrycloth towel. No streaks and no residue. The windows will gleam.
I also sometimes use white vinegar on the outside to get rid of the water stains. Here in El Paso the water dries even before it hits the car, so there are always water stains on the glass
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Cotton vs. Microfiber
I do the hot water trick as well. Out of curiosity, I washed my windshield yesterday with a high-quality cotton terry cloth, my side windows with newspaper, and the back window with needle punch microfiber (the 100% cotton DF Concourse type). I set the car out in the sunshine and did a walk around. Results:
1. 100% cotton needle punch microfiber had the back window looking like a well-polished diamond!
2. The newspaper was a close second, and the side windows gleamed (although my hands had some ink stains on them)
3. The front windsheild was pretty good, but didn't gleam quite as much. I looked at it with a magnifying glass and realized small, almost microscopic pieces of lint were left on the glass. I redid the front windshield with the microfiber
In conclusion: Yes, the microfiber is expensive (although, I got my needle-punches for free from my generous next-door neighbor
) but it really did a superior job. If you don't want to spend the money, use your sunday newspaper and keep your ink-stained paws off the leather seats!
1. 100% cotton needle punch microfiber had the back window looking like a well-polished diamond!
2. The newspaper was a close second, and the side windows gleamed (although my hands had some ink stains on them)
3. The front windsheild was pretty good, but didn't gleam quite as much. I looked at it with a magnifying glass and realized small, almost microscopic pieces of lint were left on the glass. I redid the front windshield with the microfiber
In conclusion: Yes, the microfiber is expensive (although, I got my needle-punches for free from my generous next-door neighbor
) but it really did a superior job. If you don't want to spend the money, use your sunday newspaper and keep your ink-stained paws off the leather seats!
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Hi,
last weekend I bought a large pack so called microfiber towels at SAM's Club. Same "problems". Overall the result is ok, but the little yellow fiber stuff that sticks to the glass
I have to get one of these needle whatsoever towels and see if that works as promised.
last weekend I bought a large pack so called microfiber towels at SAM's Club. Same "problems". Overall the result is ok, but the little yellow fiber stuff that sticks to the glass
I have to get one of these needle whatsoever towels and see if that works as promised.
