Cleaning of cloths and pads....

**Harry** · 21st April 2006, 20:33

Is there any reason why i can't chuck the meg's polishing pads in the wash along with the water magnet and microfiber cloths???

is it safe to put a lambs wool wash mit in there aswell?

cheers

**Spikey©** · 21st April 2006, 21:24

Quite safe according to the labels.

**Dwabo** · 21st April 2006, 21:27

fine mate..just dont use fabric conditioner...I usually tend to give them a rinse with hot water first to get the polish out of the pads before chucking them all in together..

**Harry** · 21st April 2006, 22:07

sweet...cheers lads!

**simonali** · 24th April 2006, 18:23

Why is the fabric softener a no-no? What effect does it have on the fibres of the cloths? Anyone know?

**Dwabo** · 24th April 2006, 19:55

it joins the fibres together apparently..

**Ian** · 24th April 2006, 20:49

Originally Posted by simonali

Why is the fabric softener a no-no? What effect does it have on the fibres of the cloths? Anyone know?

like Dwabo has said, I saw it on day time telly once for towels. the conditioner is like oil and it reduces absorbancy. Marks and Sparks recommend that you dont use conditioner on bathroom towels.

**Dwabo** · 24th April 2006, 20:53

Originally Posted by Dwabo

it joins the fibres together apparently..

good guess that wasnt it... lol

**SCOTTEX** · 24th April 2006, 22:17

They also prefer a liquid soap like Ecover or Woolite to washing powder.

**simonali** · 24th April 2006, 23:35

So all I have to do is wash the cloths with our towels and persuade the missus that not putting softener in is a good thing?

I have been doing them by hand with Stergene, which I use on my Assos (cycling) shorts, but if there are any dirty marks on the cloths they are hard to get out by hand-washing.

Maybe put them thru the machine and the hand-wash after?