Bath towel w/ polyester fiber will scratch, but microfiber cloth w/ polyester won't? Explanation?
03-01-2002, 05:46 AM
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Bath towel w/ polyester fiber will scratch, but microfiber cloth w/ polyester won't? Explanation?
I know that microfiber cloths use a fiber that's extremely fine (uhhh...micro!), but it seems to me that if polyester fiber scratches paint then it must scratch regardless of the size of the fiber, right? So what's the deal with microfiber, which is mostly (one site that sells them says 70%) polyester and entirely synthetic? Maybe there really are scratches, but they're so small and fine (micro!)you can't see them? Just wondering why microfiber is the one kind of cloth that breaks the "never use synthetic fibers" rule.
03-01-2002, 11:12 AM
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Well, a thicker fiber will be stiffer...a "micro" fiber will be very thin and flimsy.
Think about a brush. You wouldn't wash your car with a broom, but a boars hair brush is suitable (different materials, I know...but you get the idea). That might account for the difference?
03-02-2002, 02:54 PM
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Re: all microfibers aren't
created equal and many cheaper quality ones will scratch. be careful and try to find high quality 70/30 blend towels with a good terry nap. i've tested literally dozens of towels and the majority will scratch. i suggest yosteve.com's towels or neatitems towels. good price, quality and they won't scratch.
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Great, when used on conjuction with something else (m)...
I have these really old synthetic drying towel (kinda like the P21S towel) that I use. They are ultra soft, and they don't cling to the paint like the P21S towel, however, they leave behind a trail of fine water droplets. I'll start with a swipe using my "old" drying towel (wringing out the water as needed). I'll follow with a quick pass using a waffle weave microfiber towel (Bed Bath and Beyond sells the Aquis microfiber waffle weave towels, I have a Pinnacle towel...same material, just different names). It removes every last trace of water nicely. Windows sparkle...no need to follow with window cleaner. If your car already has a good coat of wax/zaino, then the microfiber towel is the last thing you'll need to do (unless you're one to apply quick detailer after every wash).
Another approach is to use the california water blade to remove the bulk of the water, then follow with the microfiber towel.
The reason for the 2 step approach is that once you soak microfiber with water, it won't dry perfectly spotless. You can wring out the water, but it will still leave fine water droplets. It works best when you use it dry.
Another approach is to use the california water blade to remove the bulk of the water, then follow with the microfiber towel.
The reason for the 2 step approach is that once you soak microfiber with water, it won't dry perfectly spotless. You can wring out the water, but it will still leave fine water droplets. It works best when you use it dry.
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03-04-2002, 10:58 AM
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But that still doesn't answer the question.
Telling me that there are "good" and "bad" microfiber towels only confuses me even more, since even the "good" ones have polyester. But why doesn't the polyester scratch?
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