dawn or tide in the washing machine?

zenithentropy · 03-11-2005, 09:03 AM

I have a bunch of MF towels used to apply and buff off wax. Should I put dawn or Tide (deep clean) in the washing machine so I can get rid of the wax residues?

thanks

Detailers Paradise · 03-11-2005, 09:45 AM

Use liquid Tide and rinse twice. When you start the second rinse cycle, add a cup of white vinegar. It will help break up any residual wax left in the towels.

Dave M · 03-11-2005, 09:59 AM

Several of the online detailing places now sell it, but I have not tried it yet. I just use powdered tide in my FL washer, with a little Calgon and an extra rinse cycle.

S4Bloom · 03-11-2005, 10:52 AM

Reg Dunlop · 03-11-2005, 11:08 AM

I've used it. Works pretty well. Not sure it does much more than what a detergent/vinegar washing does, but it does the job.

Pinnacle MF Restorer

ornjblud · 03-11-2005, 11:51 AM

works great. Especially for the MF I use drying the door jams, etc. Just a few "squirts" of the stuff in the washing machine should clean the dirtiest of towels. I haven't had a problem with "too many bubbles", but you could always give them the dawn treatment in a bucket prior to washing in the washing machine. I've also used the pinnacle MF restorer, but found dawn to work best on filthy MF.

Dawn works great as a spot pre-treatment for grease and oil stains on clothes too prior to normal clothes washing.

RickM · 03-11-2005, 06:07 PM

SPF 4.2 · 03-11-2005, 09:57 PM

03-11-2005, 09:03 AM	#1
zenithentropy Junior Member Account #: 64801 Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 528	dawn or tide in the washing machine? I have a bunch of MF towels used to apply and buff off wax. Should I put dawn or Tide (deep clean) in the washing machine so I can get rid of the wax residues? thanks __________________

03-11-2005, 09:45 AM	#2
Detailers Paradise Junior Member Account #: 43887 Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 1,141	Dawn will make too many bubbles and flood your house. Use liquid Tide and rinse twice. When you start the second rinse cycle, add a cup of white vinegar. It will help break up any residual wax left in the towels. __________________ Nick Denver, CO *More Show For Your Go*

03-11-2005, 09:59 AM	#3
Dave M Member Account #: 2200 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 3,154	There is soap out now specifically for MF towels Several of the online detailing places now sell it, but I have not tried it yet. I just use powdered tide in my FL washer, with a little Calgon and an extra rinse cycle.

03-11-2005, 10:52 AM	#4
S4Bloom AudiWorld Senior Member Account #: 1001 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,298	And dry on the low heat or cool cycle for maximum "fluff"! __________________ '05 S4 Silver/Silver/CarbonFiber The Sanctuary and my other Rides.

03-11-2005, 11:08 AM	#5
Reg Dunlop Junior Member Account #: 47276 Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 853	The Autogeek giveaway included Pinnacle's version of MF soap I've used it. Works pretty well. Not sure it does much more than what a detergent/vinegar washing does, but it does the job. Pinnacle MF Restorer __________________ - JT Former: 1995 90CSQ, 2002 S4 Sedan, 2004 S4 Avant Current: 2006 Toyota Tacoma Doublecab TRD

03-11-2005, 11:51 AM	#6
ornjblud Audiworld Junior Member Account #: 69092 Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 316	Tide shold be find for wax residue but for grease, dawn (or any other liquid dish detergent).... works great. Especially for the MF I use drying the door jams, etc. Just a few "squirts" of the stuff in the washing machine should clean the dirtiest of towels. I haven't had a problem with "too many bubbles", but you could always give them the dawn treatment in a bucket prior to washing in the washing machine. I've also used the pinnacle MF restorer, but found dawn to work best on filthy MF. Dawn works great as a spot pre-treatment for grease and oil stains on clothes too prior to normal clothes washing. __________________ * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2001 1.8TQM - GIAC - Koni - Neuspeed - Borla - V&S - Greddy III - VDO - IceLink - A8 fronts - 17" Flik Lex (summer) - 16" 10-spokes (winter) AIM: ornjblud34 / ornjblud_at_work

03-11-2005, 06:07 PM	#7
RickM AudiWorld Uber User Account #: 424 Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 36,444	Dishwashing liquid in the washing machine - sounds an "I Love Lucy" episode. __________________ ---------------------------------------- "Patriotism is supporting your country all the time and the government when it deserves it." - Mark Twain

03-11-2005, 09:57 PM	#8
SPF 4.2 New Member Account #: 81685 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 483	we used to do that (dawn) as a prank, don't do it in your own house!

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