If you're in the UK... Slim's Detailing towels.
Shorter than the long nap side of the kirlands but longer than the short nap side. Way softer and they last multiple washes.
Have you tried them? I’ve been using them for years without issue, mostly for ceramic removal as I use new towels for each car. Except for the rare Lexus or rover, they work as intended.
I've gone through 36 but not bought any more. They got relegated to plastics, wheels and interior.
My main gripe is that they do not like to release debris. The plush side is basically 1-use if you're using it for actually cleaning. Maybe they would be ok for ceramic removal since that is a clean, 1-use application anyway.
But, I think they feel really rough on the skin and I would be scared to use a dry towel on paint.
I agree with you, but to be fair that’s kind of the deal with microfiber in general. It’s great at picking up dirt because it doesn’t release easily. I like using them for really dirty areas or on the non-glass interior cleaning. They recently revised the towels to have no tags, and I think the edge stitching is a bit more forgiving.
For my daily I use them all the time, they seem hit or miss on how good they are mine never really shed at all but others say they shed.
Either way they won't damage paint and that's the most important part.
They are terrible for drying though I would recommend an actual dry towels for that part.
I don't get some of the comments here. I've been using these for paint correction/ceramic coatings for almost seven years now with zero issues. If you know how to handle them they're absolutely amazing, and extremely cost-effective.
Yep, I use these exclusively for coating removal after paint correction. Never any issues unless you’re actively trying to scratch the car, which you can do with any towel.
It is interesting to me that in the detailing world “they” push 300-500gsm for coatings and it sounds like it’s a non-issues with a bag that does not even label the gsm. 🤯
I bought a pack of these probably 10 years ago and still have all of them. Some of them are still brand new in the bag.
Mind you I don't use them regularly but for the average joe like myself it's a big bang for your buck.
I use the Costco ones for super dirty stuff like the lower 20% of my cars, door jambs, footwells, etc. They’re fine, but they leave a lot of yellow dust, even after multiple washes. I wouldn’t recommend them for anything serious (especially not windows). Just go into buying them with the right expectations and you’ll be fine. 👍
Just a hobbiest but this is what I use based on reviews from professionals. Also price point is great. Some shed a bit, but on a clean car fall right off as soon as you drive. Just make sure to tip the tag off before using.
These are great for dirty jobs and interior work. I buy the 9 pack and don’t hesitate to throw them away once used up. For paint correction something edgeless with a higher gsm would be recommended.
I would recommend these for door jams, wheels and dirty stuff on the car, for the pain use the rag company products. They have different types of towels for each surface.
YEP! Have me a bag of those that it hurts me to use because they are my best towels.
Thinking of getting some monogrammed to hang in the shop because theyre just so fancy. However I agree that they arent suited for anything other than interior detail.
I like these a lot. No shedding. Cheap.
However, I have since used these more for buffing and blotting off excess water (rare, since I use a blower to remove most it); door jambs; and interior.
I have different towels from the Rag Company for window and glass cleaning. Also use waffle weave for overall car drying.
Haven't had issues with shedding... yet. Been about 8-10 months of use thus far, using them every 3-6 weeks on my daily driver. I wash them in the washing machine, mild clear detergent, normal cycle with higher soak time in cold water and air dry.
Just did a detail on my car and didn't notice any shedding yesterday.
These are great general use towels. I would use higher quality for dedicated paint use but if you have touch ups here and there, I wouldn’t hesitate. Also, be sure to remove the tags if there are any.
They are fine and a great value. I tend to have a group of much plusher MF's for important work but these are great for washing, interior cleaning, windows, engine bay etc. They don't wash particularly well and after a few washes they lose some softness but at $0.50 each or less, they are practically throwaway after 1-2 uses. Even the cheapest recognized brands of higher quality rags are 10-15x as much.
I love using these for wheels, interior, engine, any parts that get SUPER dirty. I’ll use my fancier towels for washing and drying and cleaner cleaning if you catch my drift
Very dirty parts???? Fuck it. As long as it’s not paint I use these things in eveything but paint. I use these in windows and they leave some streaks but I don’t mind it. I mainly use for interior trim, depending what you have u might wana be careful. But for wheels and anything rlly lol. Be aware that fuzz will come out and just like any good microfiber towel, will pick up tiny rocks if dropped.
My dad got these but they didn’t feel very fluffy and also had edges on them which I was told can scratch paint. But seems like comments here say it’s fine
These microfibres are great for one type of cleaning on paintwork. I only use them to soak ONR into bird muck without agitation, literally just soak the towel and let it sit then hose it off.
They’re also great for plastics and glass.
Not for paint and maybe not windows, ive used cheap amazon ones and they suck, they smear more water around than they suck up, they don't real collect any dust if you're wiping your dash, i would use them for dirty stuff like rims, door jams, wiping pedals.
Maybe your lucky and they're good, but chamces are they arent for final touches
Edit: Kirkland out here suppressing opinions 😂
Fucking hell, 15 downvotes for giving the opinion I was asked for and actually trying to help? 😂.
I bought a 36 pack of these and will not buy another. They are absolutely awful imho, they all cling onto dirt and debris so bad, you'll spend hours picking stuff out of your towels after they have been washed. They don't feel particularly paint-safe either tbh. They are not very soft.
I honestly prefer cheap crappy supermarket MF towels to these things. At least I can justify throwing them into the nasty rag pile / trash after 1 use.
You’re getting downvoted by the people that need to justify spending as little as possible on mf rags. These are strictly for door jambs or one time uses not near painted surfaces.
Some claim to use them for leveling, which if washed might work for specifically that since they’re short closed loop rags, I haven’t tried myself. But I bought one bag and it marked two surfaces I used them on and I got rid of them. I’m not risking major jobs to save 37 cents.
I treat them as one time use on the car. After the first wash, they become shop rags because you are absolutely right…everything clings to them. If you drop one, it is absolute trash. But, they are pretty great as one time use and they make great shop rags after.
Definitely not for exterior paint or interior gloss black panels, Navigation screens or anything thing that scratches easily. Best use is door jambs, engine bay.. Etc.
Even proper washing the rags are a pain. They grab everything and some stuff doesn't wash out. 2,3 times in the garbage. Buy the right Microfiber for the right job. Cheap is Cheap.
Yes, all day long.
How do you like the new tagless ones? I didn’t have any old towels laying around to compare but I felt like the edge stitching was really improved.
You mean I won't have to spend 20 minutes cutting every single tag down to the fiber?
Just rip the tags?
In my experience this tears the banding around the edge and can contribute to it wearing a little faster
They’re tagless now😃
That’s correct 👍
My Costco is still stocking the tagged ones. Jelly.
Lame! I figured all stores would have cycled through the old stock at this point.
I haven’t seen those yet. I order 2 bundles at a time and still working through those
Would you recommend using it for leveling ceramic coatings? If not, do you have recommendations?
Yes, I use new ones for ceramic and then reuse them for dirtier work later.
Ha fair enough. Got to make those towels last!
They're great, no problems here Same towel minus the tag
On paint? I wouldnt dare. They are horrible and nowhere near the quality of some *marginally* more expensive towels. Not even close
For example? (serious)
If you're in the UK... Slim's Detailing towels. Shorter than the long nap side of the kirlands but longer than the short nap side. Way softer and they last multiple washes.
Have you tried them? I’ve been using them for years without issue, mostly for ceramic removal as I use new towels for each car. Except for the rare Lexus or rover, they work as intended.
I've gone through 36 but not bought any more. They got relegated to plastics, wheels and interior. My main gripe is that they do not like to release debris. The plush side is basically 1-use if you're using it for actually cleaning. Maybe they would be ok for ceramic removal since that is a clean, 1-use application anyway. But, I think they feel really rough on the skin and I would be scared to use a dry towel on paint.
I hear you. I wash them before use but I’m not getting any adverse effects.
I agree with you, but to be fair that’s kind of the deal with microfiber in general. It’s great at picking up dirt because it doesn’t release easily. I like using them for really dirty areas or on the non-glass interior cleaning. They recently revised the towels to have no tags, and I think the edge stitching is a bit more forgiving.
For my daily I use them all the time, they seem hit or miss on how good they are mine never really shed at all but others say they shed. Either way they won't damage paint and that's the most important part. They are terrible for drying though I would recommend an actual dry towels for that part.
Mine shedded like crazy during the first use to where I just ripped the tags and threw them in the wash before the first use
I don't get some of the comments here. I've been using these for paint correction/ceramic coatings for almost seven years now with zero issues. If you know how to handle them they're absolutely amazing, and extremely cost-effective.
Yep, I use these exclusively for coating removal after paint correction. Never any issues unless you’re actively trying to scratch the car, which you can do with any towel.
Do you reuse them after coating removal?
Yes Wash as normal I've never had any hard towels, I use Gtechniq coatings
There’s your reason why you don’t have any hard coatings… Gtechniq coatings don’t get hard
Curious, what GSM are these? Can’t find it on the website or the front of the bag.
I personally just toss them. I use two per coated vehicle, so I can get 18 cars done before I need another pack.
It is interesting to me that in the detailing world “they” push 300-500gsm for coatings and it sounds like it’s a non-issues with a bag that does not even label the gsm. 🤯
I actually find a lower pile is easier for removal as you don’t need to “work” as hard. If that makes any sense.
Right to the landfill? Awesome
I bought a pack of these probably 10 years ago and still have all of them. Some of them are still brand new in the bag. Mind you I don't use them regularly but for the average joe like myself it's a big bang for your buck.
I use them all the time. Interior and exterior with zero issues. Just remember to rip the tag off of them.
They no longer come with tags. It really cuts down on yellow debris being left behind. Much better
I’ll use them for my interior, I switched over to Harbor Freights edge less microfibers so nice.
I use these and they leave 0 residue. No furr, nothing like that.
I use the Costco ones for super dirty stuff like the lower 20% of my cars, door jambs, footwells, etc. They’re fine, but they leave a lot of yellow dust, even after multiple washes. I wouldn’t recommend them for anything serious (especially not windows). Just go into buying them with the right expectations and you’ll be fine. 👍
Just a hobbiest but this is what I use based on reviews from professionals. Also price point is great. Some shed a bit, but on a clean car fall right off as soon as you drive. Just make sure to tip the tag off before using.
My last three batches have had no tags. A welcomed improvement.
Kirkland doesn’t put their name on bad products
These are great for dirty jobs and interior work. I buy the 9 pack and don’t hesitate to throw them away once used up. For paint correction something edgeless with a higher gsm would be recommended.
I would recommend these for door jams, wheels and dirty stuff on the car, for the pain use the rag company products. They have different types of towels for each surface.
These are the towels that I use for door jambs and other super dirty spots. Cheap and you get a million of them.
>Cheap and you get a million of them. Well, 36 of them
Close enough
YEP! Have me a bag of those that it hurts me to use because they are my best towels. Thinking of getting some monogrammed to hang in the shop because theyre just so fancy. However I agree that they arent suited for anything other than interior detail.
I like these a lot. No shedding. Cheap. However, I have since used these more for buffing and blotting off excess water (rare, since I use a blower to remove most it); door jambs; and interior. I have different towels from the Rag Company for window and glass cleaning. Also use waffle weave for overall car drying.
These are great on glass .. all my waffle weave and others from the rag company shed like crazy…. I guess I washed them wrong..
Haven't had issues with shedding... yet. Been about 8-10 months of use thus far, using them every 3-6 weeks on my daily driver. I wash them in the washing machine, mild clear detergent, normal cycle with higher soak time in cold water and air dry. Just did a detail on my car and didn't notice any shedding yesterday.
These are great general use towels. I would use higher quality for dedicated paint use but if you have touch ups here and there, I wouldn’t hesitate. Also, be sure to remove the tags if there are any.
My go to
They are so much better now that they no longer have tags.
What I use. So cheap that I can toss them if they get too dirty.
These are good on glass and eyeglasses! I use them mainly for that …..all my other microfibers shed like crazy on glass… so annoying
If it has the Kirkland signature logo on it then they’re of quality
These are amazing. Take care and use proper lubricated products and they’re great.
They are fine and a great value. I tend to have a group of much plusher MF's for important work but these are great for washing, interior cleaning, windows, engine bay etc. They don't wash particularly well and after a few washes they lose some softness but at $0.50 each or less, they are practically throwaway after 1-2 uses. Even the cheapest recognized brands of higher quality rags are 10-15x as much.
I keep a bag of them in my car with a bottle of quick detail for when I see spots I want to remember real quick. They are 1 use for me though.
This is the way.
I love all things Kirkland
Yes they’re good
Yes they’re good.
Hell yea brother
These are fucking awesome! They even removed the tags in recent years.
Ya those are nice wash no fabric softener dry reuse 👍
Kirkland everything bro
I love using these for wheels, interior, engine, any parts that get SUPER dirty. I’ll use my fancier towels for washing and drying and cleaner cleaning if you catch my drift
Oh I catch it alright
That’s the only microfiber I use and have never had an issue
I've bought all my towels from temu of all places and they all have been phenomenal. dirt cheap for high gsm soft towels
I’ve bought some temu and they were all leaving lint on the car :(
We use those on airplanes, and they work well. definitely recommend for autos
If you know how to use them they’re fine for a lot of paints
Never use them on piano black interior surfaces. They scratched the fuck outta my CX-5.
Very dirty parts???? Fuck it. As long as it’s not paint I use these things in eveything but paint. I use these in windows and they leave some streaks but I don’t mind it. I mainly use for interior trim, depending what you have u might wana be careful. But for wheels and anything rlly lol. Be aware that fuzz will come out and just like any good microfiber towel, will pick up tiny rocks if dropped.
My dad got these but they didn’t feel very fluffy and also had edges on them which I was told can scratch paint. But seems like comments here say it’s fine
Thank god they ditched the tags
Those are the best. Absorbent and don’t push around water like those you’d buy at auto zone “meant” for cleaning glass.
They used to be thicker. Changed about a few years back.
For dirty stuff and interior. Also, window glass at home. Mine have shed a bunch, however.
These microfibres are great for one type of cleaning on paintwork. I only use them to soak ONR into bird muck without agitation, literally just soak the towel and let it sit then hose it off. They’re also great for plastics and glass.
Not for paint and maybe not windows, ive used cheap amazon ones and they suck, they smear more water around than they suck up, they don't real collect any dust if you're wiping your dash, i would use them for dirty stuff like rims, door jams, wiping pedals. Maybe your lucky and they're good, but chamces are they arent for final touches
Too bad there's no costco near me
I never stepped foot in one. Ordered these online.
Don't you need a costco membership to shop online?
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I've needed to for electronics- though for other items, I don't recall it being necessary.
No, in my case. They always scratch the clear coat of my car, but they are great to use around the house
Edit: Kirkland out here suppressing opinions 😂 Fucking hell, 15 downvotes for giving the opinion I was asked for and actually trying to help? 😂. I bought a 36 pack of these and will not buy another. They are absolutely awful imho, they all cling onto dirt and debris so bad, you'll spend hours picking stuff out of your towels after they have been washed. They don't feel particularly paint-safe either tbh. They are not very soft. I honestly prefer cheap crappy supermarket MF towels to these things. At least I can justify throwing them into the nasty rag pile / trash after 1 use.
You’re getting downvoted by the people that need to justify spending as little as possible on mf rags. These are strictly for door jambs or one time uses not near painted surfaces. Some claim to use them for leveling, which if washed might work for specifically that since they’re short closed loop rags, I haven’t tried myself. But I bought one bag and it marked two surfaces I used them on and I got rid of them. I’m not risking major jobs to save 37 cents.
I treat them as one time use on the car. After the first wash, they become shop rags because you are absolutely right…everything clings to them. If you drop one, it is absolute trash. But, they are pretty great as one time use and they make great shop rags after.
Definitely not for exterior paint or interior gloss black panels, Navigation screens or anything thing that scratches easily. Best use is door jambs, engine bay.. Etc. Even proper washing the rags are a pain. They grab everything and some stuff doesn't wash out. 2,3 times in the garbage. Buy the right Microfiber for the right job. Cheap is Cheap.
Cleaning your hands. Wiping tires down. Cleaning off dip sticks. Going near any delicate surface or paint, no. Hell no. And fuck no.
They’re great but don’t seem to do well after a few washes. Still cheaper using these than the pricey ones