Microfiber Care Information Below is a list of do's and don'ts to get the best "mileage" from your towels: * Do wash towels before first use. * Do NOT use bleach or fabric softeners or detergents that contain them(I recommend washing seperate from your regular laundry to prevent "introducing" lint or other particles to your towels). Also, I have found Dawn dish detergent(blue formula)to be the choice to wash towels. * Do NOT dry in the dryer or iron. I recommend hang drying. Your dryer may contain dust, lint and traces of anti-static/cling sheets or other fabric softeners you do not want in your towels for the best performance. * Do NOT use with stainable materials such as paint, ink, wood stains, etc. * Do NOT use on painted surface if towel has been dropped or is dirty. * Do wash if they begin to streak or smear. Microfiber Performance Information Microfiber is hypoallergenic, thus not creating problems with those suffering from allergies or asthma Microfiber is non-electorstatic. Microfiber is super absorbent, absorbing over 7 times it's weight in water The two main factors which make microfiber so absorbent are the thinness of the fibers combined with the split wedge shaped fiber construction, creating a rapid capillary action to absorb fluids as well as a massive surface area which can hold much greater quantities of liquid. Microfiber dries in 1/3 the time of ordinary cleaning towels. Microfiber is environmentally friendly. Microfiber is over 4 times more effective than ordinary cleaning towels. "Quality" Microfiber is totally lint free and non-abrasive. Not all Microfiber is created equal. There are different blends, weaves and quality. As with anything, imitation is the best form of flattery :) The Market has become "Flooded" with cheap microfiber products that are literally dropped off from overseas by the boat load! Because a product is labeled as "Microfiber", does not mean it is a quality product, no more than car quality is all the same. To me, it does not make sense to pay a large sum of money for an automobile, only to skimp on maintenance products for the large investment you just made. I recommend using ONLY QUALITY parts on your vehicle..., whether we are speaking of oil, gasoline, filters, wax, engine parts, tires, polish or Microfiber. In most cases, your vehicle is your second largest investment (second only to your home). When it comes time to sell your automobile and it is in like-new condition, you will most likely be able to sell for a higher price than if the automobile was "run down" and not maintained- (because you used quality products to maintain your engine, interior, running gear and painted finish, you will actually recoup the expenses you invested in maintaining "your ride", as well as looking good while you have owned your fine driving machine :)