MSAR

Is it OK to use old 100% cotton T-Shirts for waxing/polishing?

2.7tDallas

Don't think so. People here like microfiber, or 100% cotton terry

RickM

...You should cut off the labels. And, it's best to cut them up and use the pieces without stitching, since the thread for stitching may not be all cotton.

I bought some detailing cloths at autosupermart.com a year or two ago, they weren't cheap, and they turned out to be t-shirt material. Soft and safe, yes, but not what I expected for the price.

The next question is whether t-shirt material is the best for a particular job. My answer is, not necessarily. It's fine for removing wax, but for the final buff-off microfiber is better IMO. I also find that cotton terry works better for removing dried wax (just to get the heavy stuff; followed by microfiber for final buffing), since it doesn't load up as fast and therefore doesn't need to be turned as frequently.

Ted K

Not a big fan of t shirts. Not enough texture to properly buff the product off the car's surface.