1. Can You Wash Towels With Clothes?---Try not to
Microfiber towels are supposed to be washed separately from clothing. Here are reasons:(1) Lint contamination: Cotton cloths are lint shedders. They're common to leave fuzz on your towel if they are washed together. Cotton shedding rate increases 300% when agitated with microfiber.Besides, microfiber is easy to stick to lint. It might grab onto the lint from your cotton cloths and socks.(2)Bacterial cross-transfer: In university of Arizona studies, 2.5x more E.coli survives if wash micro fiber towels with cloths.(3)Towels and hand towels are so thick and heavy. Please don't stir towels with delicate cloths in washing machine. Eg: lace or silk.
2.Professional Cleaning Recommendation---How to Wash Microfiber Towels?
(1) Wash in a washing machine or hand wash with warm water and detergent.(2) Rinse thoroughly with clean water after washing.(3) Using bleach will shorten the service life of micro fiber towels.(4) Do not use softener on microfiber towels. Softener will leave a thin film on the surface of microfiber. It will seriously affect the wiping effect.(5) When washing or drying with other clothes in a washing machine, be careful, because microfiber fabrics will absorb the surface of delicate clothes and affect the use effect.(6) Dry in the air or dry at medium or low temperature.(7) Do not iron or expose to the sun. — Textile Care Institute Guidelines
3.Machine Settings
Parameter SpecificationWater Temp 40°C (104°F) MAXSpin Speed 800 RPM or lowerCycle Type Delicate/Hand Wash
4.Noted:
(1) You're supposed to se a wet towel to clean furniture, appliances, kitchenware, sanitary ware, floors, etc. Because dry towels and hand towels are not easy to clean after they get dirty.It also aims to prevents odor-causing.(2)It's vital to clean towels immediately after they become dirty or stained with tea (dye). Do not wait half a day or even a day to clean micro fiber towels.(3) Towels and hand towels should not come into contact with hot water above 60 degrees.
4. Industry-Validated Don'ts
❌Never Use:
Fabric softeners (blocks 85% microfiber pores)
High-heat drying (>65°C shrinks PET fibers).
Chlorine bleach (reduces absorbency by 60%)
5. Expert Q&A
Q: Can microfiber towels damage silk shirts?A: Yes. Microfiber's 140,000 fibers/cm² creates abrasive action 3x higher than cotton (per ASTM D3886). Always wash delicates separately.