How To Wash & Dry Your Microfiber Towels Like A Pro!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

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[@Voodoo_HG]

Great vid pan👍

[@georgevavoulis4758]

Pan ,I love your videos and you are so cheerful to watch. I was wondering do you use these microfiber cloths for even housework like dusting ,cleaning etc. ,and do you colour code your cloths . Do you use certain colours for certain work like yellow clothes for windows and mirrors ,blue for lichen counteracts for example .

[@susanmeredith4957]

What about using detergent pods? Without fabric softener. I learned years ago not to use fabric softeners, esp on my bath towels or breathable clothing - sales lady in a linen shop told me it clogs up fabrics.

[@HOLLYHOUSE11]

God I love how ocd clean your laundry room is. You rule, Pan.

[@grsldagoats]

Thank you Pan! Quick question..I am not a professional detailer but I just purchased a brand new vehicle and I always do my best to keep my vehicles in the best condition possible both inside and out. I try and wash it at least once a week. How often do you recommend I was my rags?

[@bikeny]

I don't know the reason this video popped up on my home page but I am glad it did. Reasons I liked your video: 1) No music playing while you are speaking. I wish other YT hosts would knock it off with music during narration. It is distracting and useless as well. Play some during a segue or maybe if you're doing a time-lapse. 2) You speak clearly. 3) You gave the reasons for why we should do or not do something. 4) Very timely. I am now a subscriber. Thank you.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for the positive feedback! I appreciate it. Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 960,000 subscribers and we have over 130 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing. I also have some videos on home appliance maintenance and care.

[@Arkie407]

Ditto's! 💯👍👀😎

[@madnote43]

Agreed, great video, information and presentation

[@rumualdoviales2328]

I keep saying give Pan a tv show this man is a genius humble and sincere and takes pride in everything he does!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it!

[@gregory3227]

Here’s some extra game changing tips from me as well. Kirkland free and clear detergent has been outperforming any other big box brand for me. Also, do an extra rinse cycle in your wash. You’ll be surprised as to how much detergent was left behind with a single rinse. That extra rinse alone brought back a more softer and absorbing towel. If your towels are super dirty for a pre treatment a bit of dawn dish soap hand washing does the trick for me quick and easy. Just rinse it thoroughly before throwing it in the washer because it still needs a traditional wash. Edit: I know Pan said use an extra rinse setting but that’s not what I meant. In my case, I let the wash and rinse cycle complete and then I will turn the machine back on in the rinse setting.

[@DerPic]

Good tips. Also found dawn or an APC as a presoak, hand agitation, rinsing and then washing cleans the towels better with very dirty towels. People will argue it’s just staining but I disagree. Its grime the detergent alone couldn’t remove. Also, white vinegar has cleaning power and also flushes out detergent residue during the rinse cycle.

[@calluellen1420]

I also use the Kirkland free and clear with the extra rinse, wow, small world!

[@gregory3227]

@@DerPic 100% agree. Those “stains” can almost always be lightened up significantly if not removed with proper treatment due to the nature of the material. My wife uses white vinegar on some laundry loads as well. I’ll give it a shot next time with the towels!

[@gregory3227]

@@calluellen1420 nice!

[@okexotics]

I heard free 😂

[@MrJames-2021]

4 years later, and you're still spitting the same truth and using the same washer and dryer! I remember seeing your original video in that tiny wash room when I first started detailing my own cars. Thank for you the years of knowledge!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I appreciate that!

[@jarmago7750]

We can really tell that Pan's knowledge about detailing is top-notch even years have passed.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

Not only is he promoting a particular product but you still gave a homemade recipe of vinegar and water,much appreciated my man....

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 1 million subscribers and we have over 135 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@chrisp14]

@@PanTheOrganizer Does this video include instructions for cleaning terry cloth waxing (automotive) towels?

[@jiml9855]

Pan, Thanks for revisiting this topic. For those of us that have seen your other videos on this topic, this length of video hit the sweet spot for those of us that have limited time to watch. Thanks again and I always enjoy your content!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for the positive feedback! Yeah over the years, my channel adds hundreds of thousands of new subscribers yearly, so many have never seen the older tutorials, and things also change every now and then, either techniques or products used. Here's a good example, as Rags to Riches detergent wasn't yet available when I did my previous tutorial on cleaning towels. :)

[@ltakallen]

I recently purchased the “rags to riches”. As usual, your timely video is so valuable. Thanks again Pan 😊👍🏾

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@TripleGAutoDetailing]

Great tutorial Pan. I never stop learning from you. I tend to buy more microfiber towels so i am always putting brand new towels on the paint. The used ones get downgraded to wheels, interiors, engine bays, etc. Ultimately become shop towels for oil or other nasty needs before making it into dumpster. Blessings from USA 🇺🇸

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks TripleG !!

[@LargeCarTruckSpa]

I gotta agree 100%

[@madcannagrow2833]

I believe pan mentioned not to use new microfiber towels before an initial wash. I noticed the difference in no small lint particles.

[@j85tin]

Thanks for mentioning they should feel grabby. I was worried that it would scratch, but it eased my mind to know that’s how they’re supposed to feel.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

👍🏻 Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 965,000 subscribers and we have over 130 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@michaeltihon3485]

I still use your method from years ago : liquid neutral soap, white vinegar in the "softener" compartiment, 30°C then in the dryer with delicate settings and all my microrags are still like new 👌

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yup that still is a classic method that holds true to this day! :) Glad to hear it's working for you. Proper care of microfiber towels is super important.

[@gabriellarodriguez569]

What’s a liquid neutral soap that you use?

[@michaeltihon3485]

@@gabriellarodriguez569 Any liquid soap which does not contain a lot of perfume or aggressive additives to whiten the laundry or softeners. It depends a lot on your country, here in Belgium I use the normal version of Omo. But I guess any "normal" or basic version of your favorite brand should do the trick.

[@faroukmina332]

I do this exactly gentle wash and then wring it. Then in to dryer on delicate mode with low heat, MF towel still wet? Any tips

[@deebee3466]

Using a fragrance free detergent, I add half a cup of white vinegar.... works for me.

[@1stfrompuertorico568]

That's right, and they keep very absorbent

[@theunkownmr.562]

I like soaking my towels in some DIY detail rinseless. Works great. I also do a bit of pre scrubbing by agitating the towels onto the grit gaurd. 😊

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for watching!

[@walterexon1584]

Thanks so much for the video! I am 77 years old and I never realized there was a specific way to care for microfiber towels. Prior to watching this video I would just chuck them in with other laundry items. I actually noticed that my old microfiber towels did not work as well. They did not pick up water avidly and left streaks. Rather than buy the Rags to Riches I purchased Chemical Guys Microfiber wash. The directions call for using HOT water (and yes "hot" is in all caps). I am in the process of running 1 load on cold and 1 on hot. My hot water measures 130 degrees at the tap so i should be Okay. My understanding is that hot water heaters are always initially set at 120 degrees in order to prevent accidental scald burns particularly to young children. What are your thoughts on the Chemical Guys Product? Thanks again for an enlightening video!

[@yarinsheiman7789]

Even after the previous two videos still I enjoyed this one! I used to add white vinegar as a fabric softener like I do with my clothes but with Nanolex microfiber detergent I don’t need to, just 40C and hang dry…Best tip is to throw it in the dryer for a good fluff up and to remove any particles or dust 😃

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!!

[@MyGuyKirby]

Nice to update this basic knowledge, so many new consumers of Microfiber towels

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you! Yeah my channel adds over 100,000-200,000 new subscribers each year who might not have seen previous tutorials and are searching for how to properly care for their towels.

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

Great video. Apparently I've been washing in hot and drying in hot for 10 years and the microfiber towels still work well.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You might think they work well, when in reality they are most likely good for trash. Washing in warm water doesn’t matter. It’s drying in hot cycles that kills the fibers. Any producer of microfiber towels will tell you that. Including the guys at The Rag Company, well respected in the industry. But do as you please. 👍🏻

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

@@PanTheOrganizer I was cleaning severe areas and decided to Nuke the towels with hot water and dryer instead of new towels each use. I put in 1/2 cup of 5% vinegar and 1/2 cup of borax and also some Tide Free and Clear. The towels go from smelling terrible and looking gross to looking and smelling clean.

[@UncompressedWAVmusic]

@@PanTheOrganizer I'm sure you are right on your temperatures, however I had to deal with dangerous substances and it was either NUKE the towels in hot water and drier or buy new towels every use which is too expensive.

[@oli7711]

Absolutely perfectly explained, as always. 😇This is exactly how you should treat your towels, not otherwise 😇

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes! Thank you!

[@johnrohrs9482]

Pan, great video as always! I’ve been following these instructions since you put out your first videos, with the addition the Rags To Riches detergent in the last couple of years. I have 3 problems that persist though. The first issue is with window cleaning cloths. I’ve used both the Rag Company’s waffle weave towels and premium glass cleaning towels. After 2-3 proper wash/dry cycles they start to leave tiny microfibers behind on the glass. I read this could be due to the microfibers already breaking down. I guess that makes since, but I figured they would last longer than just a few washes. Another issue is towels I’ve used for applying and buffing off my spray sealants leave actual lint behind on my car’s paint. I’ve used both Chemica Guys Professional Grade towel and the Meguiar’s Supreme shine towel. Always pre-washed them and then washed them separately from other MF towels. Even ran an extra dryer cycle on them to gather more lint before using them. The third issue is towels used for more general tasks seem to trap small pieces of dirt that won’t wash out. Often have to pick them out with tweezers. Any suggestions for these problems would be great!

[@Luxe_express]

@johnrohrs9482 Buy the Klin Glass towels. Expensive but its the best in existence. Their drying towels are head and shoulders above the rest as well.

[@mercedesbenzs600bash]

"KEEP IT TIGHT AND KEEP IT CLEAN",great words to live by....

[@PanTheOrganizer]

💪🏻👍🏻

[@NipkowDisk]

I've used P&S Rags to Riches for a while now, and IMO it is unexcelled for washing microfiber towels.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I agree. It's the best microfiber detergent I have used so far. I'm sure other brands will come out with their own versions eventually.

[@TheSkeptic_1]

Pan, what's your recommendation for DIYers who don't amass as many dirty towels and probably don't have as many as someone with a detailing business to begin with? For example: I have 4-6 dedicated glass towels and I only use 1-3 at most per-wash/dry. Since it is not economical, I have always washed these right alongside my other microfiber towels (primarily used only for drying, occasionally they might have a some Bead Maker for a quick drying aid/topper) with the only separation being the dirtiest/most grimy towels from wheels or other areas where dirt or harsher chemicals were picked up.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I would keep the towels used for compounds/polishes seperate from all the others for sure as they contain abrasives, and the super disgusting greasy ones (engine bays,etc) separate. For the rest, it's not the end of the world if you wash the microfiber towels together.

[@kimnewling5728]

Very important video. Some of the microfiber towels are expensive! Take care of the tools we use. I should really buy the gallon jug. Question: When should we wash our towels? Sometimes, it gets away from me, and it can be a week before i get to it. That might mean im slightly lazy, too. Lol. How about the washer? Should i put the washer thru a wash cycle empty to get every possible detail product out of the washer? Dont wanna put sealants on my clothes or bedding. Lol. Thanks, Pan. Cool video.

[@fredstrat]

Tutoriel très intéressant et instructif Pan... Je vais suivre tes conseils pour les futurs lavages de mes microfifres préférés ! 😊👍

[@dgurevich1]

I would like to see a video explaining how to assess used towel condition and what they are still good/no longer good for as a professional. I have a large collection of them I use, and probably need to sort them. How would I go about that process? Basically what I am asking is how many grades should there be, and at what point is the towel destined for the trash bin? The plainly obvious ones I can deal with, but it is the cutoff point I am looking for.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

It wouldn't be an easy thing to explain, but in general, microfiber experts say there should be some "grabby" of "clingy" effect to towels when you run your fingers over them. Also some level of static cling. As the goal of microfibers if picking up dirt with those little finger style fibers. If they feel too soft, and not grabby anymore, or don't absorb liquids as they once did, most likely you have a towel that should be thrown away, or used for less important tasks. You can try rejuvenating old towels first, to see if it's just something coating the fibers, making them less absorbant, or if they are past their lifespan.

[@dgurevich1]

@@PanTheOrganizer Thanks for that. I do notice my older towels don't absorb water as well. Guess that + grab test will do.

[@neilwalker5041]

Pan thank you for going over this important side of detailing. I do need to order the smaller rags to riches just for the measuring aspect of the bottle. TRC is adding to not heat over 104 degrees Fahrenheit on the packaging they ship microfibers in. On a side note drying clothes on line dry or air setting takes longer but the clothes come out softer than using heat without a drying sheet. Thank you for another video and I hope your house is warm this weekend.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Neil!

[@79blustone]

How well timed. I've just bought a gallon last week. I usually apply a spot of dishsoap on a particular dirty area on each cloth and leave it in a tub of water with an oz of rags to riches for a number of hours. I think I'll try 24 hours with a bit more rags to riches. I try to keep costs down using less chemical in the soaking process beforehand as finding the balance of cost and the amount of product is where I'm at.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ultimatecarebe]

Great infos ! Belgian people here. Enjoy the detailing journey since 15y

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! Hello from Canada! How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 965,000 subscribers and we have over 130 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@TheLifeandBoxingShow]

Thanks to you I’m getting really good at interior detailing thank you brother much appreciated!! Keep up the good work, now I know how to wash my rags.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks!

[@terrancepinkney777]

You my designated car detailing expert now. Thank you for all the information you give us!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad to help! How did you discover my channel by the way Terrance? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 995,000 subscribers and we have over 135 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@YamiNoKami310]

6:16 This was the video I was referring to and the time stitch as well but you mentioned “the lowest possible heat setting or no heat.” I misconstrued this with not using low heat at all. As always thanks for the responses! Stay awesome.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

If your dryer doesn't have the special "air dry" function, that's why I mention to use the lowest heat setting instead. As not all dryers (especially older models) have that "air dry" function. If your dryer has it, use it.

[@DizConnected]

I bought a bottle of the Tide Free and Gentle and the 1st load worked great, but they were all new towels. I don't have to worry about hot water, they replaced my hot water heater a couple of years ago and you can hold your hand under the hottest water out of the tap, so really low setting. What I got from this video is to use the extra rinse setting on the washer to get more of the detergent out of them. I love your videos, JoshV was my favorite detailer until I found your videos, now he is 2nd just don't tell him okay?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Hehe thanks man! Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 1 million subscribers and we have over 145 million views! I have been detailing for 27 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing. Josh is also a great guy! We did a collab together in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYbafJJmi6l-ZtEsi=qcTYDWeTSK6pc6eF

[@chumps7974]

I just washed mine today and didn't use any detergent. I'm going to use these tips

[@PanTheOrganizer]

👍🏻

[@kenkobra]

I feel like I am a microfiber towels expert now that I have watched all three of these videos. Keep up the great work.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you!

[@ryanespinoza7297]

Here I’ve been taking my microfiber towels straight from the plastic packaging. That explains them turning green when I wipe dirt from the car

[@par0l]

I did not know to wash before using new rags. Always wondered why they leave so much lint on everything. Thanks Pan!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You are so welcome! You'll always learn new things by watching my videos. How did you discover my channel by the way? Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 960,000 subscribers and we have over 130 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@par0l]

@@PanTheOrganizer Found you on the wheel detailing video about 6 months ago! Been watching ever since. Love the time and effort you put into these videos. Greetings from Finland (-23°C out at the moment) haha

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you! Cheers from Montreal, Canada with -8°C at the moment, we had a 15-30cm snow storm last week! I hate winter haha.

[@par0l]

@@PanTheOrganizer Sounds familiar 😁 We are also having alot of snow. Hate it aswell. Can't wash my car as I don't have a garage 🥲

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Oh that's too bad. I understand your pain! Thankfully, I have a heated and cooled garage, built for year round detailing. Did you see my garage tour video? Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ramZeYd4dt-Yjqssi=lYXAT645SQyl-ztF

[@Dstromb232]

I take my towel and soak them in Dawn dish soap for about 1 hr and then after washing again with clean water and soaking in warm clean water then squeezing out access water and air dry. The Dawn soap gets rid of all dirt and any kind of protection on the towels.

[@JesusMartinez-mi5oh]

Hello, I am curious, have long have you been doing this with your towels? Have you noticed a decrease in performance or premature wear? I like to try different methods, so that’s why I ask, Thank you!

[@jcruhrskov194]

I have a few Qs: I use a liquid detergent from Germany called Auro. They actually produce plantbased and organic paint, but also have a few detergents available. The one I'm using is called "Basis Waschmittel". No softners, dyes, added smells or anything. Just pure nature. Will that create any conflicts, you think? Also ... I prefer doing a pre-wash of my microfiber cloths before the actual wash instead of leaving them soaking for 12+ hours in a bucket of water. That'll do, I believe? Just realized that we really need to have an enormous amount of microfiber cloths in order to have enough to run a washer cycle 😯

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 965,000 subscribers and we have over 130 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing. I don't know the product you are referring to unfortunately, so I can't comment. Pre-wash or pre-soaking is fine, which ever you prefer.

[@KlockoFett]

Nice to have an updated tutorial. I've been using the Tide Free & Clear since watching the last one, but I've been wondering if Rags to Riches was really any better. Before the Tide, I didn't know any better and was using the Chemical Guys stuff. It was OK, I guess. Nothing special though. Always seemed to need more product than the directions stated. Once I finish this bottle of Tide, I'm going to try the Rags to Riches. Side note, I just watched the best of 2023 video. Glad to see the Invisible Glass stripper and Ceramic Glass coating mentioned. When I first asked you about them ages ago, you hadn't heard about either one yet. In my mind, I'm taking credit for that one. 😂

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! 🙌🏻

[@interceptor7905]

Pan thee organiza is keen to get 1 million subs!Come on people press that bell ikon!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Let's gooo!!! :) Thanks for your support man!

[@travisobryan8460]

Who thinks Pan has ceramic-coated his washer and drying machine? 😂 I wish I had the motivation to clean like you....

[@PanTheOrganizer]

😂😂

[@Samdigiovanni]

I use oxiclean for the pre soaking before washing the next day

[@flowinthrou]

I have some of those extra fluffy towels, I don't known how the weave method is called, I think is like the orange towel you have there and when they first came new I was amazed how soft they arey, but after the first wash they lost their extra softness. I always wash in cold to warm, with no softener/dies/scent detergent, with a little vinegar.

[@polie67]

I have always used purple power and it works on getting the grease out.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Welcome to my channel. You discovered one of the biggest car detailing channels on KZbin as we surpassed 965,000 subscribers and we have over 130 million views! I have been detailing for 26 years and I love to share my knowledge and passion with my viewers. You found the right channel to help you learn everything about detailing.

[@kosta16auto]

You can soak your towels adding a degreaser concentrate from any brand instead of that special detergent. And I agree about the vinegar.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes any APC can serve as a presoak.

[@KonstaNykanen]

Absolutely fantastic information packed video about maintenance of microfiber towels! Lovely work Pan, as always❤. Sorry for the recent absence I've been super busy in the last few weeks!

[@ricks17]

Really been enjoying watching your videos. I'm curious, only just started and bought colour coded towels, but not many of each. Now my question is, can I soak them all together for 24/48 hours and then wash them all together? As otherwise I'm looking at 3 hour cycles per colour, 15 hours of washing machine just for one car. Do you have any suggestions?

[@scotteebee]

Do you have any suggestions for the person who washes one car every two weeks? In other words, one wash doesn’t dirty enough towels to run the washer and dryer. In the past, I’ve just put the dirty towels in a bucket and wash them every 6 weeks (3 car washes). Should they be stored in water or a P&S solution until they’re put into the washing machine? Or, stored dirty and dried naturally? Any thoughts?

[@MatthewMarquit]

While I'm not Pan, I personally just wash them each time. Storing them in water for weeks, even with cleaning solutions can allow for mold/mildew/algae to start growing. Storing dry but dirty allows the harsh chemicals to eat away or harden the towels. You can also manually wash them by doing the bucket soak method Pan suggests at the end and then manually agitate them. Pour everything out, put clean water in the bucket and do it again to rinse them and finally take them out and air dry. To me that's too much work, though. I just balance the towels the best I can on each side of the washing machine and set it to the "speed wash" setting with an extra rinse. Hopefully that helps.

[@DerPic]

In the same boat. I have a dirty towel bucket I throw them in as long as they aren’t wet. The ones that are very dirty I will presoak the night before I know I am doing wash. Don’t want to soak towels for days or weeks on end. Any towels used for protection get soaked right away, agitated/hand washed and rinsed out to prevent the towels from becoming hydrophobic.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I don't take chances and wash my towels after each use.

[@stealth0x]

Thanks for the great tips, @pantheorganizer. I don’t wish to wash microfibre cloth used for car wash in the same machine I used for my regular laundry. Is it possible to hand wash the microfibre cloth?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I have never attempted to hand wash my towels. I'm not sure that would be very effective to remove detailing chemicals.

[@Ccortanaa]

The Tide liquid you show is what i use, and even though it's free of all the things you said to avoid, my microfiber towels are "sticky" after washing them. I keep my glass waffle weave microfiber towels seperate from the ones i use on just the paint/chassis of the car to prevent lint getting on my glass towels (doesn't really work), but yeah my microfiber towels for the chassis are coming out sticking to each other, the waffle weave microfiber towels i use don't seem to be sticky though (My chassis microfiber towels are GSM 350 for the most part). I use the same washer dryer that i use for my clothes, i can't afford to get a separate washer dryer for my microfiber products. I don't use fabric softeners when i wash the microfiber towels, and i wash/dry them on low heat, never high heat. So what is causing my towels to be sticky after drying them? Air drying takes a ridiculously long time, i can't go that route so i don't know if that's the issue, but that wreaks havoc on your electric bill because of how long the dryer has to run to get the even remotely dry, so i put it on the lowest level of heat possible when drying. I have not used the rags to riches product, i don't know if i even have to considering i'm using the liquid detergent you have shown in the video? That's what im using, as i previously mentioned.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Rags to Riches is the best to clean microfiber towels for sure.

[@Ccortanaa]

@@PanTheOrganizer The problem with using Rags to Riches is this. I feel like if you want to keep Waffle Weave Microfiber towels clean of lint, it doesn't matter what wash detergent you use because if you are using the same washer/dryer for your regular clothes, and then you use it for your Microfiber towels, the lint from your regular clothes/towels etc, they are leaving lint behind in the dryer. Cross contamination is a real thing and only the die hard detailers like yourself, who probably have seperate wash/dryers for your regular clothes, and your detailing cloths, have the luxury of avoiding the cross contamination.

[@Eric-fz7on]

That’s the nicest laundry room I’ve ever seen 😊, thanks for the tips Pan.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You are so welcome!

[@whygamewhy]

Considering that they are 1 dollar a piece, i usually just throw away anything has wax or grease on it. I re use the drying rag because they are more expensive and more well built.

[@viperrcr]

Just picked up the Rags to Riches, so many great reviews out there. I was previously using Poorboy's World Typhoon microfiber detergent which did work great. I wanted to try something a little more cost effective yet still had great reviews.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I think you'll enjoy this. Thanks for watching!

[@rayekasai]

Pan, first I wanted to thank you as I’ve taken a lot of your advice and put it into practice with great results. In regards to this video, I have a very small amount of microfiber products used to clean my car - 2 wash mitts, 4 drying towels, and 4 towels used for coating. Separating them into 3 loads seems like a lot of water used. Would you still recommend doing so even in this scenario? I’ve been soaking and hand washing them but the later has proven very time-consuming.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

First, never reuse towels used to apply true ceramic coatings (glass bottles). Throw those away including the applicators used to apply them. For everything else you can wash those together. The only towels I wash in separate loads are those used for buffing off compounds/polishes (as they contain abrasives) and super greasy/dirty ones for engine bay detailing.

[@rayekasai]

@@PanTheOrganizerThank you for your response!

[@davidguberman4780]

Great video Pan - I also have the same LG Dryer, but when I used the Air Dry setting, the towels still feel damp at the end of the cycle.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes because you need to select longer drying times. I typically set 90 minutes, and then if they're still damp, run a new cycle.

[@charlesmitchell9647]

Thanks Pan Since I seen your first video on this I have been doing my towels that way.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Great! :)

[@harrysonjean-michel8502]

Hey new subscriber. Love the videos. So much great information. I just got a new car and trying to take the best care of the pant I can. I purchased microfiber towels and accidentally washed them with powdered soap before watching this video. Do I have to buy new ones now or can I just wash them again with the correct detergent?

[@brennenwiest2169]

Hey pan I love your videos and have been watching them for a little over a year now. I am a detailer who is just now starting to get into paint corrections and ceramic coatings. I have been doing a lot of research and have used koch chemie’s products and love almost every single one. I have the compounds and polishes from their brand but I am looking for reviews on their ceramic coating, but can’t seem to find any reviews online, will you be doing a review on koch chemies compounds, polishes, and ceramic coatings anytime soon?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

If I get enough viewer requests for such videos, I will look into it. Thanks about the kind words for my videos!

[@darkwhorse]

Pan. I was talking to a person new to detailing and he asked a very important question I can't believe I hadn't thought about but I immediately. Thought of you and thought that you can do justice to a miniseries that I would like to discuss with you in private. I know this is unconventional but also do not know how else to get a hold of you privately. I hope you reach out as I feel this is an important topic and possibly next steps in the evolution of detail products...

[@davidminor1254]

I do have some older used towels I would like to restore if I can. So fater I soak them and the water is dirty, should I wring out the towels to get rid of any standing dirty water in the towels before putting them through a normal wash?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes, wring them out, and then put them for a wash in your washing machine, using a quality microfiber detergent. Warm water (not hot), extra rinse. Of course there are limits to restoring old towels depending on how old or damaged they are. If there were heated often at high heat in the dryer, you can't restore that, the fibers will likely have melted or curled up.

[@mikezupancic2182]

Question for anyone... in a past video talking about towels, Pan mentioned not reusing the towels used in the application process of ceramic coating or using them in the engine bay. Does this cleaner or soak process change that?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

It is still recommended to throw away towels and applicators used for true coatings (in glass bottles).

[@sietze023]

Hi pan, What about the RPM speed on spinning, what is recommended?

[@shrubs2k2]

As always - Great video. Quick question though... a pop-up said not to use dryer balls. I use wool ones and my towels seem ok. Should I stop using them?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Stop using them.

[@jimprovax6846]

Hello Pan. Thanks for the great tutorial. I’ve been using free and clear with vinegar on the normal cycle for a while. You know I like P&S products. I think both work well. Enjoy your weekend my friend.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Jim!

[@tenzin044]

Hi. Two questions. 1. Does any matter where to put liquid? Straight to the drum or dedicated section in the washing machine draw? 2. For how long this washing should be? Greetings from UK. Tom

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You put the detergent in the same detergent dispenser as you would for your regular clothes. Not in the drum. For the length of the cycle, it depends how dirty the towels are. But I normally just select the “normal” cycle which lasts approximately 1 hour on my machine.

[@connordnewsome]

Can towels used to level ceramic coating be washed or are they one and done use only?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

It’s always best to throw them out. Don’t take any chances. Towels and applicators used to apply true coatings (those in glass towels) are always thrown away after use.

[@kimpitre6760]

Thank you for sharing this information,!!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad it was helpful!

[@canadian5095]

Would love to see a review on the Carpro Dquartz GO, I'm sure it's in the works but I will be installing it on my commuter in next couple days. Would love to see what you think about it. Has been pretty positive reviews so far.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

I haven't seen any big channel review it yet, other than a quick mini video by Brian from APEX. I will see if there is enough viewer interest for it. So far it's been surprisingly quiet as I think people are fearful of nano-diamond infused technologies in coatings. Keep us posted on your impressions once you apply it.

[@sebastienlepelley7223]

Hello Pan merci pour cette video tres instructive prendre soin de ses microfibres c est essentiel surtout que je ne les utilisent pas que pour le detailing mais pour nettoyer mes disques vinyles avec de l alcool isopropillyque 😉car je suis passionne de detailing et collectionneur de vinyle et j utilise celle pour vitres pour nettoyer mes disques il faut qu elles soient comme neuve toujours au top👍👍👍

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Merci Seb!

[@deividasburba3278]

Hi Pan and all who reads this! I have a question about foam cannon soap. I watched your videos and learned how to wash car correctly, but the question is, can you use soap mixture next time, i wash my car with foam cannon, and time to time i have to spill it out, and is it good to use the same soap mixture the next wash?? Thanks

[@antoniolandi2674]

No way Pan, i was just searching this yesterday, to see what detergent i needed to use. What an amazing coincidence. Thanks for the great video.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

It's like I read your mind Antonio!! Haha. I hope you had a good weekend!

[@antoniolandi2674]

@@PanTheOrganizer Exactly haha, keep up the good work 💪🏻

[@amanda1500]

It's not coincidence, it's algorithms and tech using your search history 😊.

[@antoniolandi2674]

No it's not, because Pan wasn't "threatened" by the algorithm, he just uploaded the video the day after I wondered which detergent to use. It should be noted that I have been a subscriber to the channel for a long time, and it is not that I found this video by chance by doing an online search. .

[@amanda1500]

@@antoniolandi2674 ? I don't understand...threatened by the algorithm? Everything you search, purchase with CC, attach to internet is recorded and saved which works with algorithm.

[@MrGardoPR]

Any free and clear detergent will do. I use All Free and Clear and it works great and its a lot cheaper than Rags to Riches.

[@isidrosevier1125]

What about white vinegar in the wash? It helps break down any oils or grease with cold water. As a massage therapist i use it in my wash to wash sheets and towels to clean the oils off.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

You don't need it if you use the Rags to Riches microfiber detergent. But if you use any other detergent, then yes you can add white vinegar to the fabric softener compartment in your washing machine.

[@isidrosevier1125]

@@PanTheOrganizer cool got it thank you sir.

[@cranfktubner7677]

Always good to remind the crowd on how to clean the mircofibers 👍 Especially when using dry aids. Most will throw them 😓 You mentioned in previous videos we need to throw the ones we used for ceramic coating to the trash. Is that still the case? Especially when we see that the new Cerakote coating is not drying on the fabric.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks! For any true coating, those in small glass bottles, I never take a chance and I always throw the towels and applicators after I am done with the application of the coating. Hardening or not on the towel has nothing to do with this. There can be coatings that don't harden the surface, but still will coat the fibers and be hard to remove under washing. I don't take risks. If you're doing an expensive coating job, it's not a few towels for a few bucks that will matter in the bottom line. If you reuse the towels you used to apply coatings, you always run the risk of scratching the future surface. Jon from Forensic Detailing Channel has already covered this in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaGZmYqBbdKjg9Usi=RPOjBDHiYFhZo0NY

[@cranfktubner7677]

@@PanTheOrganizer Thank you 🙏

[@404notfound.....]

As always some excellent advice!! 🇨🇦

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you! :)

[@mench-vone9593]

Very helpful video Pan. Tried the soak method with white vinegar and then washed the microfiber towels with all free& clear but after the wash the towels still had a bit of smell of the white vinegar. Is it still safe to use the towels on the car? Or what do you recommend?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes it’s still safe.

[@stevef2114]

thanks Pan... have used many mf detergents , but P&S is the only one that really works both for cleaning and restoring. The only issue us weekend warriors have, for me anyway, is separation of towels. you need to purchase quite a lot of towels in order to follow this process, otherwise you would be loading a few towels at a time in a washing machine to keep everything separate. I have to basically do 3 cars before I have enough to do my washing. Any towel used with any protectant always remains separate, as any cleaning towel is another batch, and any drying another. Real dirty ones (dont tend to get many as if you are using right products and process this limits heavy dirt) these get pre-soaked and they are done and a later time when i have enough to put them in a wash.

[@carolstella6776]

I always wash my rags by hand and let them air dry. I avoid as many chemicals as possible in my washer and dryer.

[@CarDetailingCatholic]

Really great video and reminder how to care for your microfiber towels.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thank you!

[@JRZ67]

Hi Pan. I use distilled white vinegar along with All Free detergent. Does the vinegar help with the cleaning in your opinion?

[@JesusMartinez-mi5oh]

The information I know, is that the vinegar helps to soften the towels, without leaving a coating on them

[@DerPic]

Vinegar has cleaning power and also flushes out any remaining detergent during the rinse cycle.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

With Rags to Riches, it's not necessary to use vinegar. But with other detergents, yes I also put a bit of white vinegar in the fabric softener compartment and that helps.

[@davidmorgan2964]

How do you set up your soap dispenser on the washing machine - I’ll have to read our manual - for 30ml or 60ml (can you use pods that meet the same specifications ?

[@richardboggs260]

Thank you Pan I made my wife watch this video so she could wash the microfiber towels correctly!!!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Richard!

[@rickinwast]

I’ve always used Tide as Pan noted.

[@ps3thekinglex]

can i add the white vinegar during washing ? i do this with my clothes!!!

[@IHDIHD-q8z]

Wow, in separating towels by type for washing, must take a long time for DIYers to get enough for a load :)

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Then just make one big load. Just keep the super greasy ones separate, and the towels used for compound and polish removal (as those contain abrasives).

[@huguesalvernhe3210]

Allo pan, merci beaucoup pour le partage de ton savoir. C est quand même que du bon sens d'entretenir sont matériels. Et justement, j ai une question. tu renouvelle des microfibrés apres combien de temps ? 1 an, 2ans ? Bonne journée à toi.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Je les change lorsqu'elles ne semblent plus absorbantes, or lorsqu'elles ne "collent" plus à mes doigts. Des microfibres neuves en bon état vont toujours un peu s'accrocher à tes doigts lorsque tu les frottes, leur but étant de ramasser de la saleté. Lorsqu'elles perdent leurs propriétés il est temps de changer. Aussi je les lave après chaque utilisation, ce qui aide à les garder en bon état pour plus longtemps.

[@samtx5518]

Pan, didn't you do a h2 on this years ago? Seems that I still have the wash solution still in my washroom…always love your content and your talent

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes but Rags to Riches didn't exist back then, and a few tweaks to the steps as time evolves and we learn new things. Also, I add 120,000 to 200,000 new subscribers every year, so many new people to the channel aren't aware I have all those tutorials, so it's good knowledge for them to have.

[@Thylacine1]

I use ONR, Is it suggested to launder after EVERY wash or just when we notice a degradation in performance? Thanks for another great video BTW!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Can you clarify your question? What do you mean by you use ONR? You mean you use microfiber towel to do a rinseless wash? I personally always wash my towels after every use. Up to you to decide if you want to wash yours or not. But I don't take chances when it comes to microfibers. I like to work with clean fresh towels.

[@Thylacine1]

@@PanTheOrganizer Sorry if that was unclear I meant Optimum No Rinse (ONR). I've been using Autofiber Double Flip Microfiber Rinseless Wash Towels using one side per quadrant of a section. I divide the vehicle into 3 sections and use 3 towels. They get set aside until the end, I then use The Dirt Lock insert to scrub and remove the dirt from each side of the used towels in my bucket of ONR, they are then rinsed in h2o. I suppose my question was if a wash towel or drying towel for that matter should be laundered after contact with rinseless wash but I see you would suggest laundering after each use which is obviously logical, but personally would be a little burdensome considering I use a communal laundry room in my complex and would be nice to get a few washes between laundering. Thank you for your reply and input and of course all the info you share.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes I would recommend putting all your towels in the laundry after your wash process. I wouldn't take the risk of some dirt and debris being stuck in the microfibers for your next wash.

[@Thylacine1]

@@PanTheOrganizer Sounds good, more motivation to buy a house :)

[@AAa-cx6sy]

Can I use the same set of microfiber towels for different uses just as long as I wash them correctly? (Ex: using an edgeless 300 for applying ceramic wax, washing it, then using the same microfiber towel to apply detail spray)

[@ziyue9725]

@@AAa-cx6sy no, use a different one.

[@jimmynickels6248]

Literally was watching this and remembered the microfiber towels I washed last night. Went and found them all dried and ready for the trash can (wife dried them in high 😂).

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Oh nooo!!! Hopefully she now knows how to clean microfiber towels in the future.

[@zenon3021]

divorce

[@XTCMatrix]

what about the microplastics?

[@mediocreman2]

Just a quick correction about temperature. The HOT setting on the washing machine is not going to be the same temperature as the water heater. The washing machine regulates that down with a mix of cold water as needed. It will probably not be above 130 F.

[@rostyslavklyba1746]

Thank you for the great video! The author and his channel are really good!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@chrisf8645]

Another great video Pan! Thank you for the refresher.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks Chris!

[@Apac1226]

Does all the microfiber maintenance methods apply to drying towels as well?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes and microfiber wash mitts too

[@raku2012]

Hi Pan, have you tested Gyeon Towel Wash? We don't get US products here in the UAE, not able to get Rags to Riches. Only options are Carpro MFX (not easily available) and Gyeon Towel Wash. How good are they vs the Rags to Riches?

[@Chretienesthetiqueauto]

Pour des linges micro fibres très sales avec de la graisses et du sable/terre, est-il préférable de les tremper quelques fois avant de les mettre à la laveuse? Y a-t-il une procédure différente et plus rapide?

[@Shamerrificshinepro]

Great video! We have the same type of washer, but ours has the drying feature, so it's the washer dryer combo. For a medium load, we put 32oz of degreaser with just wash and extra 2x rinse. Then wash, 2x rinse and dry the next cycle with just water. Amazing results. There are no window issues at all. With the Shine Pro 2 in 1, we just wash, no dry. Thanks again!!

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Thanks for sharing!

[@jamesyang4264]

Thanks Pan, can you please do a video on how to clean wash machine's rubber gasket effectively? It's disgusting after a while and extremely hard to clean.

[@joelpasserell4525]

@jamesyang4264 Search his video list. He did a good video on that already.

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Here's my tutorial on how I clean my washing machine: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rXfYk3mBatuXhcUsi=UXXgFjVb26bd6OVS

[@Simply_GenX]

If we are separating our towels for the wash cycle, can we let some of them air dry and then once all the towels have been washed throw them all in the dryer together so you’re only doing one dry cycle?

[@PanTheOrganizer]

Yes.