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Offline welikeaps

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Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« on: April 03, 2011, 10:48:30 am »
as above, but don't want to spend fortunes.

thanks
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #1 on: April 03, 2011, 01:28:22 pm »
My current fave is the dri-u-kwik one from keith/washshop. Duk-173. It's not a plush cloth, so doesn't leave tiny hairs all over the car while you use it.
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #2 on: April 03, 2011, 05:15:00 pm »
i recently bought 2 blue waffle weave towels from rubbish boys website wich are rele good
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #3 on: April 04, 2011, 09:17:56 am »
Gentle Giant ones from elitecarcare.co.uk are my favourite atm

Absorb a huge amount of water and work really well
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #4 on: April 04, 2011, 09:26:51 am »
Chemical Guys Miracle Drying Towel for me. Works a treat and I have two as its also brilliant for buffing off wax.
« Last Edit: April 04, 2011, 10:18:18 am by Boothy »
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #5 on: April 04, 2011, 09:54:22 am »
Fluffy blue towels from Clean Your Car, best I have used so far and leave no lint etc behind  :happy2:
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #6 on: April 04, 2011, 11:20:37 am »
Definitelt better off with a waffle weave drying towel, brand doesn't matter as most shops have their own brand one...

EliteCareCare
CleanYourCar
I4Detailing..

All the same really.
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #7 on: April 04, 2011, 11:21:22 am »
I find the waffle ones get quite hard as they age and start to scratch  :sad1:
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #8 on: April 04, 2011, 12:25:20 pm »
How long have you had the waffle weave ones?
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2011, 12:26:53 pm »
Nearly two years. One is a year old too
« Last Edit: April 04, 2011, 12:33:14 pm by alexperkins »
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #10 on: April 04, 2011, 12:57:29 pm »
How have you been looking after them?

Wash in washing machine, 40*C, no fabric softener, liquid detergent only, hang to dry, keep in a bag with a spritz of water to stop them completely drying out?

Or have you been doing something else?
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #11 on: April 04, 2011, 12:58:03 pm »
Quote from: alexperkins on April 04, 2011, 11:21:22 am
I find the waffle ones get quite hard as they age and start to scratch  :sad1:

Agree here, Megs Water Magnet has a bit of a reputation as time wears on...

Have found the dri-u-kwik ones last better, prefer the CYC or Autobrite blue fluffy ones though.
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #12 on: April 04, 2011, 12:58:23 pm »
Aye thats how I have washed them. Nothing exciting

I think its because they get overused lol!
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #13 on: April 04, 2011, 01:02:44 pm »
Only asking because I find it strange that they've worn out so quickly.

I have the dri-u-kwik ones - not true waffle weave but I love them. Can imagine them drying out too which is why I asked.
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Re: Can someone recommend some drying towels?
« Reply #14 on: April 04, 2011, 01:04:14 pm »
When four cars gets washed weekly, they get quite alot of use

4x52=208
208x2=416

So at least 416 uses over 2 years  :signLOL:
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