So I bought the Waffle Weave towel and wanted to know what was the correct way to maintain and clean the waffle weave towel. Do you stick it in the washing machine after each use?


Also on a separate question does anyone know how long the sheepskin mitts last? And what is the correct maintenance on the sheepskin mitts for long lasting use?

 

I heard you can wash/dry them but with no dryer sheets because they add streaks... how true that is..

 

I wash mine in cold water only with other microfiber towels after each use. I also use only liquid detergent, not powder.

 

Put the towel in the washing machine. It will be fine.

Note for mitt: I bought a soft cotton mitt once. Held so much water that when wet must have weighted a pound. Hard on the washing arm.

I keep 2 mitts: One for the body - one for the wheels. Replace ONE once/season. New mitt in - wheel mitt out. Body mitt becomes wheel mitt. Guess that means mitt last 2 seasons. Rinse with clean water. Wring. Dry.

 

i assume your towel is microfiber.

http://www.detailedimage.com/Auto-De...Care/#overview

hope that helps.

 

i wash all of mine in cold water and very little liquid detergent then let them hang dry usually except if im in a hurry.. but if u want them to last long hang dry them

 

waffle weave towel?

 

Yes mine is the Microfiber one I bought on detailed image but wasn't sure if I was supposed to wash it with my other microfiber towels that have product on them.

 

Same here.
I do that, also. Separate mitts for the body and the wheels.
Same here.

 

Yah, you can wash in the machine. I wash mine by hand and wring it out and hang it up to dry.

 

machine wash the waffle weave in cold water and you should be fine. I hang mine up to dry, I do not machine dry my waffle weave or any other of my better micro fibers.

The sheep skin mitts are hard to keep for the fibers on the mitt tends to start falling off if you keep it wet for too long. I wash and dry mine immediately after use and get about 1 year of life out of them. But I won't be buying anymore sheep skin mitts because...

The sheep skin mitts are great if your car is really clean and just needs to be spotless, but since I've switched to the Blue Grout Sponge from DI I have not used my sheep skin since. The reason is because of the design on the Grout sponge ensures me that dirt is not trapped between the mitt and the paint.

 

We have some instructions in our microfiber care section of our detailing guide. If you have any questions after reading that please let me know!

Greg @ DI