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Old Sep 11, 2016 | 09:01 PM
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Default microfiber towels
No matter how I seem to wash my towels I'm
getting lint . Anyone know why ?
 
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Do not use fabric softener when washing microfiber towels, and wash them separately.
 
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I just toss'em in the trash and buy new ones.
 
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Do not use fabric softener when washing microfiber towels, and wash them separately.
I've never used fabric softener & always wash
them separate . I can't figure it out .
 
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Costco is your friend. I buy new ones there.
 
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It's cotton lint left in the machine. Unless you wash only polyester and microfiber in hour machine you will have lint.
 
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Originally Posted by leadman
I've never used fabric softener & always wash
them separate . I can't figure it out .
As said, gotta be coming from your washer.

Hand wash them and get back to us.
Betcha won't have any lint????
 
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I use white vinegar instead of fabric softener. Cheaper, and works well.
 
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Fabric softener clogs the pores of cotton and microfiber to make them less absorptive.
 
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