Proper care of your vehicle will always be the first line of defense in keeping your ride looking its very best! The easiest way to clean your car is to schedule an auto detail appointment with Houston’s best auto detail shop, American Dent Specialists. But for those car lovers who like to wash your car, truck or SUV at home, we want to share some tips for products and tools that are the best for auto detailing. We are a authorized Ceramic Pro installer and their blog offers a lot of great advice. Today, we wanted to share information from Ceramic Pro on microfiber towels. 

What are the Types of Microfiber Towels?

Now that we have broken down the basics above, let us explore what type of towels are used commonly in automotive detailing.

All-Purpose Microfiber Towels

Every detailer knows the value of having a large inventory of clean multiple purpose microfiber towels in their shop. This towel is essentially the workhorse that does all the dirty work, such as cleaning wheels, suspension parts, door jams, and under the hood. most of these towels feature an 80/20 blend of polyester and polyamide, a GSM rating around 300, and measure 16 x 16-inches generally.

All-purpose MF towels have a ‘hooked’ design – meaning it is designed to allow the towel to spread liquids evenly. This makes them great for degreasers, spray wax, waterless washing, or even boost sprays. It is not great for drying – but you can use it on less detailed surfaces like those mentioned above.

Glass Microfiber Towel

The glass microfiber towel is like all-purpose with a major difference – lint free and a different weave or split. When you use microfiber towels for cleaning glass, it is important to have one that is going to spread the glass cleaner evenly and have absorption qualities that were reduced streaking.

A glass microfiber is going to have a smaller and tighter weave and a nap (which is the depth of the weave). You will notice that a glass microfiber towel simply looks smoother or has a less aggressive surface than the average all-purpose towel.

The GSM and construction percentage or ratio is typically the same as all-purpose towels, so it is important to visually inspect the glass microfiber.

Buffing Microfiber Towels

Another important task with automotive detailing is buffing, specifically removing the residue of liquids that have been applied without scratching the delicate surface. This is done by using an incredibly soft buffing towel. The best ones usually feature a 70/30 ratio, have a high GSM, and physically look very ‘fluffy’.

In fact, if you look at our pink buffing towels offered through Ceramicpro.com you will see a perfect example of an exceptional microfiber for removing multiple materials including ceramic coatings, boost sprays, and quick detail sprays.

There are two general types of buffing towels – those with a tight and short weave (which are good for waxes) and the plush and soft construction type – which is best for liquid sprays. The key is to find a buffing towel that helps you removed flashed liquids – and can remove all residue – leaving a perfectly clean surface.

Microfiber is an amazing material. Depending on who you ask, it was either designed or invented in Japan, Korea, Germany, and between the early 1970s and 1980 something. In fact, it seems there is more misleading information and facts about microfiber towels than truth. If you have any questions about microfiber towels or cleaning your vehicle, we love to talk shop. Give our auto detailing team a call and we will be glad to help.