Originally Posted by slomo
My towel experience.
Used real chamois and spa quality Egyptian cotton towels for decades with no issues.
Tried 7 different brands of microfiber towels. Some were cheap and some were expensive towels. I was never impressed with any of them. They seem to push water more than absorb anything at all. Then I thought about them. They are made from PLASTIC poly threads. Plastic as we know is non absorbent. Can't believe all the hype on them for some reason. Must be the new "towel of the week thing".
slomo
It's really not a 'thing'. I used high quality cotton towels for years, and always had hairline scratches to contend with. No matter how soft they felt to the touch, they would still scratch the clear coat, and I'd have to get out the orbital & correct it.
The array of microfibers I use don't scratch nearly as much, although the cheapies from WalMart, as they age, can scratch. That's when they get relegated to wheel & glass duty. I do get what you're saying about absorbency, and you do have to be more patient with them, as they only become effective dryers once they've absorbed a little moisture. When they're completely dry, they can push the water around until they get moist. But I wouldn't trade them for all the cotton towels on earth, as I spend a lot less time using that orbital.