Yum Cars Yum Wash MF | Microfibre Towel Wash
Yum Wash MF is a dedicated microfibre wash. It breaks down the waxes, sealants, polish oils and dressings that ordinary laundry detergent leaves behind, so your towels come out soft, bright and absorbent again instead of stiff and smeary.
The chemistry
Microfibre works because each split fibre has a huge surface area and open channels that trap dirt and water. Household detergents are full of fabric softeners, optical brighteners and fragrance carriers that coat those fibres and close the channels — that is how a towel loses its bite. The Safety Data Sheet shows Yum Wash MF is a pH-neutral blend of non-ionic surfactants, which are particularly good at emulsifying oils and waxes, with a chelating agent for hard water and none of the softeners. Yum Cars state it emulsifies protective products and leaves softer, brighter microfibre.
Use it for
All microfibre — drying towels, buffing cloths, wash pads, applicators and interior towels. Wash coating towels and heavily soiled wheel towels separately from your paint towels.
Dosage guide
This one goes into the washing machine rather than into water, so the figures are per load.
| Lightly dirty towels | 30ml per load |
| Larger or soiled loads | 60ml per load |
| Extremely dirty towels | Pre-soak first, then wash |
These are Yum Cars' own figures. For extremely dirty towels they recommend pre-soaking in product and warm water before the machine wash — they publish no set ratio for the soak, so judge it by eye and keep it generous. The 1 litre bottle is a dosing bottle: measure into the side chamber, then empty that into the machine, so you can't overdose it.
How to use
Wash on a warm setting, not hot — Yum Cars' towel care guidance is no higher than 40°C. No fabric softener. Dry on low heat or air dry, because high heat melts the fibre tips and makes towels scratchy.
Common questions
Why not use normal laundry detergent on microfibre?
Household detergents contain fabric softeners and brighteners that coat the fibres and close the channels that make microfibre absorbent.
How much do I use?
30ml for a lightly dirty load and 60ml for larger or soiled loads.
What temperature should I wash microfibre at?
Warm, not hot — Yum Cars advise no higher than 40°C, then low heat or air dry.
How should I dry microfibre towels?
Low heat or air dry. High heat melts the fibre tips and makes towels scratchy. Never use fabric softener.
Good to know
Available in 500ml, 1 litre and 5 litre. The concentrate can cause serious eye irritation — take care when pouring.
See the full Yum Cars range laid out in wash order.
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