[KevinB]

I use Unger prewashed scrim as its my local wholesalers best deal - but - I have had to wash and wash my latest new ones before I can use them. Any tips from the trade on making new scrim absorbant and soft enough to use asap. thanks

[combat1]

Scrim! Get yourself onto microfibre.
Far better.

[chris turner]

I use Unger prewashed scrim as its my local wholesalers best deal - but - I have had to wash and wash my latest new ones before I can use them. Any tips from the trade on making new scrim absorbant and soft enough to use asap. thanks

Wash them on the hottest wash possible or boil them..

[Smurf]

Scrim! Get yourself onto microfibre.
Far better.

+1 and you can also mod your tools to eliminate as much detailing as you can or dare I say it try a liquidator and/or new wagtail.

[Walter Mitty]

I used to boi them at one point.  I stopped that though. Then I just lay them in a spare bucket for several days until the dye came out and they softened.  Seemed to work OK.
Large microfibres are much better though IMO.  I prefer the smooth ones but the stippled ones seem to work.  I avoid the rough ones as they seem more awkward.

[ascjim]

90 degree wash, job done.

[NWH]

We used to boil them and add a tiny tiny amount of bleach which makes them go white,proper scrim has linseed oil in them and boiling them gets some of it out which breaks them in quicker

[Matt.]

The days of having to buy brand new scrims and boiling them ........ It's like trying to clean up with a piece of cardboard

I get a bag of blue microfibres from screw fix/ tool station can't remember which one, 50 for £20, and use the unger ones for detailing

[dazmond]

90 degree hot wash.

despite what some say on here.scrim is still king when detailing/buffing little openers on a cold,damp day.

i do use microfibres as well but they are better used in the warmer/drier months IMO.