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Originally Posted by keg97
I've noticed many of my microfiber towels are losing their water absorbency. Instead of soaking in the water, it usually just pushes it around the body panel. [...]
Am I doing something wrong? Using the wrong products? Suggestions for what I should use? Thanks!
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How old are you towels?
Have you applied any water beading (ceramic, rainX, etc.) products to your car lately?
Ceramic coated the paint or the glass?
Unless you wash them right after the application, before ceramic liquid dries, the microfibers in the towels will get permanently coated and loose absorbency.
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Originally Posted by MaineSport
P&S Rags to Riches is supposed to be great stuff as well. I'm just washing mine with zero detergent and drying for now. I need to try it to see if it makes a difference.
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I've used Rags to Riches successfully for years.
Having said that, microfiber towels have a finite lifespan. Once they get dirty and oil, not all the grime will wash off. Over time, I move more heavily used up towels from "A" into "B" (still good, but not fresh) and eventually into "C" (only good for wheels) pile. Then I regularly buy more towels to refresh "A" bag, and throw away some from the "C" bag.
Also, if you, or someone else, ran the drying on "hot" cycle, that will permanently melt the micro fibers and produce the outcome you have described.
Long story short, it may be time for both some new towels and a new detergent!
HTH,
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