Si_GTi Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Could someone please advise - I want to wash my water magnet as its a bit dirty looking - do I just chuck it in the washing machine at 40 degrees or is there a proper way to look after the thing? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petsy Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 I don't have a water magnet but I wash all my microfibre cloths in a 40C wash without any fabric conditioner and tumble dry. have encountered no problems so far... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Same hear just throw them in and dont use conditioner. If you do end up with conditioner in there they just wont absorb so well until you wash them again. Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Could someone please advise - I want to wash my water magnet as its a bit dirty looking - do I just chuck it in the washing machine at 40 degrees or is there a proper way to look after the thing? Thanks [/ QUOTE ] Spot on, just make sure your powder / liquid doesn't have built in fabric conditioner. You can even wash them at 50 or 60 degrees for stubborn marks, but not regularly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_GTi Posted September 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Thanks everyone, I'll get straight on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 just pensioned off my old one for drying alloys. bought a new one off ebay, for under £12 bigger than my old one, and much faster at soaking up the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobA3 Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Also to add if you have any stubboens stains it would be advisable to scrub by hand first in soapy water then put them in the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesR Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Follow link to microfibre detergent. Excellent to remove wax from buffing and polishing cloths. Would work for water magnet to. https://www.waxit.com.au/products.asp?cat=8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 [ QUOTE ] just pensioned off my old one for drying alloys. bought a new one off ebay, for under £12 bigger than my old one, and much faster at soaking up the water. [/ QUOTE ] How much bigger is bigger? Thinking I also need to replace mine pretty soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 I wash mine fortnightly at 40oC delicate wash with only a small amount of powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] just pensioned off my old one for drying alloys. bought a new one off ebay, for under £12 bigger than my old one, and much faster at soaking up the water. [/ QUOTE ] How much bigger is bigger? Thinking I also need to replace mine pretty soon. [/ QUOTE ] my original water magnet was T towel size new one is half as big again. The latest one also seems to have a black edging sewn all around it where as the old one didnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si_GTi Posted September 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 Mine has the black edging, and to be honest I'd prefer it if it didn't! I keep thinking it will mark the paint or something equally daft, so I fold the cloth up so that the edges are all tucked away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steelwind101 Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 The best way to use them is to just lay them on the paintwork and let them absorb the water, that way to change of getting anything caught underneath and scratching the paint. If you are not waxing you get some QD in bulk and spray that on your car, it will disperse any water and leave the car looking nice fresh!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac_Terrorist Posted September 17, 2006 Report Share Posted September 17, 2006 I guess mine is one of the new 'smaller' water magnets. I am still a little disappointed with it to be honest...over priced in the first instance IMO and I really need two to dry the car properly. Mine is waterlogged after drying half the car and just spreading water. I have to use two megs microfibre cloths to finish off the job! Ithink I still prefer my trusty AG synthetic chammy thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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