I'd bet money that anyone freaking out about using these on paint couldn't point out a single scratch or swirl after using them for a year. It's just people taking the "every time you touch the paint you're scratching it" and way over dramatizing it. Yeah, you're technically doing something to the paint's surface on some microscopic level, but can we stop acting like we're dealing with some precious material that disintegrates if you look at it wrong? It's clear coat. It's hard stuff. Even soft clear is still hard. It's literally there to protect the paint. Unless you're using something like a terrycloth towel or something you have nothing to worry about.

i bought these towels from Costco around 15 years ago. still have some that are brand new. they work great! never scratched any of my surfaces. just have to dampen them a little before you wipe. thanks J you’re spot on as usual! 👍

Josh, your videos are wonderfully informative and I have learned so much from you. I am not a professional and just want to learn how to take the best care of my car. Passing on your knowledge to all of us has been VERY helpful and I'd like to thank you for taking the time.

Amazing video ! Sounds crazy but before I use these I cut every edge off every towel to get my own edge-less and wash them in warm water to get all the lint off. Been using these for about ten years now no complaints best part is I never have to reuse them. Just downgrade them to a wheels and tire or engine bay towel. Highly recommended. !

Your videos are getting better and better. I loved that you gave the verdict up front. I only use the Kirkland, Member's Mark and Viking for a plush drying towel but 90% of the time it's Kirkland. Keep up the good work

They’re definitely the most popular car towel on the market overall mainly because of the average diy car enthusiast and dads across America using them for cleaning their own cars. I’ve seen these in so many peoples garages when I’m on location doing detailing jobs! I use them too 👍

Kirkland GSM is 362 g/m² (calculation below) Bought in Canada April 2024. Identical packaging. No tags on rags. 59.75g ÷ 40.6cm ÷ 40.6cm x 100cm x 100cm = 362.48g/m² Towel=59.75g (average of 2: 59.5, 60.0) Actual size=38.5 to 39cm in each dimension, but used rated 40.6cm because this accounts for hemmed edge)

man I have been buying SO many towels lately. The last time I washed my car (maintenance wash) I used exactly 1 towel. The "Sucker" towel. It's insane. I used to use three separate drying towels, having to wring them out constantly to prevent streaking. This towel dried my entire car (435i) and half of a 328i before it even started to leave a tiny bit of water behind. rinse, wash with mitt, rinse, dry with sucker (and the turtle wax wet wax). That's it.

I use them too, it's just a matter of inspecting them thoroughly and are superb for doing interiors or wheels and tires. Depending on clear painted vehicles no problem using them too and depending on dark colored vehicles, if they are soft clear coat then I don't use them.😄 Phil Miranda Detailing also uses them and like us is just a matter of inspecting them because of the bulk manufacturing.

Another great video. Ive been using these for years, no issues. Great to hear a professional detailed saying the same thing. Keep up the great video making man.

Ive been stuck watching your videos for the past 2 weeks. I just want to say thank you! I normally deeply research anything i buy, and your videos have been my go to

The Kirkland towels are great. I use them around the house and kitchen. I've had my bag for years. We don't get the sticker or massive tag here in Australia. I will say the towels may very very very slightly swirl your paint. But great around the house. A bag will last you for years!!!

Great video I've been using his Kirkland towels for a long time I remember when I thought they were completely different because the packaging changed and I think the towels that they first had out or a lot better quality but they still work and my business I use tons of them I'm finally starting to weed out my old towels by washing them and just giving them away to people for old rags

I hear you on the bulky tags that’s sewed into these microfiber towels but with some extra time and due diligence with some tweezers per say the tag can be removed from stitched sidewall. I pulled them all out of two fresh bags so it’s problem solvable. Plus, it’s smart to properly clean these towels with a microfiber specific cleaner a few times an give a manual rinsing with water in the sink an dried in a dryer on low heat. For myself, I’m fearing scratches the most on soft dark paints the most so this is mainly about taking precautions. For the most part, these microfibers are some of the safest and economical to use.

You’re GOATed! Love that you give the verdict up front. I still watch the whole video because your reviews are phenomenal. Keep coming with the awesome content!!

Most important part is make sure to wash in cold water and tumble dry before using. A lot of the times factory oils and just transportation can contaminate towels

I feel like most naysayers of these towels are the kind of people that think that being cheap equals bad. Which in most cases, it is. But the hidden between the crap, there are gems to be found and these towels are a testament to that.

Iam a hobbyist, Kirkland seem to be perfectly good for what I need. Nice to know you think they are OK

These work great for me. I also wash them Frequently so I don’t need to buy new ones for quite awhile

I buy the light blue waffle weave towels from The Rag Company for glass. Works well.

Josh, I use the Platinum Series from Walmart. Platinum has different type towels. There all microfiber. Different thicknesses. These towels also have a sewn edge. As a beginner detailer this is what I bought at Walmart. The car I'm learning on is my own car a 2000 Toyota Camry LE. The Camry was given to me by my cousin it was his father's Camry. I'm very much a Meguiar's fan. But just lately I bought a product from Chemical Guys. It was to clean my engine bay. It worked. But as far as the microfiber towels I'll stay with Platinum Series from Walmart. Peace.

they're decent and affordable. in the end you'll be soon throwing it in the garbage so as long as it does the job and doesn't cause damage I'll use them. walmart has a deal on a 36pck of 3 different color ones like these the pack cost 14.98 for 36 so I just get those.

Had gotten a pack 2 weeks ago before this video. Personally have been happy with them. They wipe well on many surfaces. This video did help me out to assure me it was a good buy. Will get some more next time.

Great video as usual, thank you! I have a pack of these in my garage that I bought on sale for $13.99. I was not sure if I was going to use them on cars or not. You just answered my question. 👍

Just picked up a pack last night. Love them they get the job done just make sure to take the tags off. Great bang for the buck

I also I have a secret microfiber for the really dirty situations I get them at Walmart for $15 they come in a paper towel roll of 75 towels

I had a wide assortment of towels but the Costco ones I take scissors to the sewn edge to make them edgeless. Just need to shake them out well after, it’s a bit messy.

They're OK if you get the thicker ones, but they do seem thin these days. Good and informative video, thankyou.

My interior towels. It gets the job done and interior jobs can get dirty sometimes, so you won’t feel too bad for throwing away a cheap towel

Costco has changed them twice in the last year or so, likely because of the pandemic and supply issues and all that so you're dead on about making sure to feel the towel through the little hole and check to see if it's a good batch. I genuinely don't think it's them trying to be cheap or anything like that because they've changed twice and almost every industry is suffering from supply shortages right now. With that said Costco actually has some blue ones in stock right now which is new to me as I've always seen the yellows. At any rate though the blues are solid so far from my experience and I feel like it's worth picking up a pack or two since it's nice to be able to color coat the rags and just know immediately what they've been used on and can be used on. Also worth noting that if you look into the wholesale stuff from the rag company you can get some stuff from them for close to if not the same cost, just have to be willing to buy a shit ton at once. All in all though I'm with you that the Costco towels can't be beat on price/performance/convenience. Seriously go grab some blues while they got em, they're great.

I bought a huge pack of Member’s Mark 80/20 blend from Sam’s Club. Perfect for interior, engine bay, wheels, etc. I reserve my high quality towels for paint work.

Good afternoon sir. I have 2 questions: 1. What microfiber towels do you recommend to remove spray, etc. of car interior. 2. Do you have a video on how to take care of the windows of the car and keep them clean in climates with -30 degrees below zero and how to take care of, clean the bodywork at that temperature. Thank you.

I love these I bough the once’s from Sam’s club I hated them they streak like crazy These are great

I really liked the older version with the smaller tag on them from about a year or 16 months ago. I bought a new pack hated the tags went back to the store and bought the last 3 packs of old stock that I still have two unopened packs of! Love them! Another great video, keep up the content.

I used as a detailer and this towel. It’s amazing I don’t know a lot of detailer. Hate it so much I haven’t see any scratches

I have a lot of quality towels but i use the kirks for all the dirty work. Lets say im doing a waterless wash. First wipe is with a Kirkland.. finish with a qaulity towel. Towel hack.. dampen Kirk towel. Cut off the stitching. A damp towel keeps the lose fibers from flying everywhere. I do it on my carpet and vacuum up after. The stitching on the kirks will Marr the paint … the stitching used on lets say TRC company towels is actual microfiber and wont scratch the paint. Only issue with Kirks is some batches are better than others. A crappy quality batch wont touch my paint. With that said the carwash towel from TRC is a great cheap towel. Or you can but a box of I believe the 320’s for .75 or so a towel.

I trim the borders of the microfiber towels and it works just fine. ✂️

The interior towels that I have been using since I started about a year and a half ago are the AMMO NYC red towels, very great quality!!

They're good for interiors and I like the HD HDX yellow towels for interiors.

I know a detailer who cuts the edges of the Costco towels, (with very sharp scissors) washes them twice and claims they become an edgeless towel. I tried it with one towel and it did work with little to no shedding of fibers from the cut edge. If you have extra time and patience and dislike seams, give it a try.

I get very similar towels in a 30 pack from Walmart for $9.98

All I have researched is that Kirkland towels are between 245 and 265 GSM. Def tell a difference between the rag Company 300 GSM and the Kirkland towel, but that’s just me. I only use them for nastily jobs and they are trashed right after.

April 2024 update. I just bought these from Costco. The current version does not have the white paper tags or QC sticker anymore.

I almost picked these up the other day, these would be great for what I need, thanks Josh 👍😁

I remember buying the Kirkland towels for $11.99 .

Can you make a video on how to clean your micro fiber towels

I like these towels. I've been using them for years now.

congratulations on breaking 40k subs IMJOSHV! The Kirkland Towels are incredible for their price. Nice size pack for use on vehicles and my wife steals part of the pack for household use! They wash and last longer than expected for the price.

Great video, as usual. Nice bottles rack on the background - need to DIY myself smth similar.

Ah! Your the reason I can't find them at Costco lol. I personally love these towels. I start off using them for windows then in the same job I'll use that same towel for interior work. These are also my throw away towels for general work. I'll typically throw these out after one use or if I do happen to wash them, they get used around the house. Amazon has been my go to spot to pick these up now. I think a 2 pack is $26

I use these as well. They work really well and I'll grab a couple packs when they're on sale!

I have both towels. I will always keep both Rag company and Kirkland towels in my cabinets. The Rag company towels wash a lot better. The rag company towels don’t seem to wear out after washes. The Kirkland towels defiantly wear faster. Simple case of “you get what you pay for “. I use the Kirkland towels as throw always when taking off ceramic coatings, bicycle rags, and furniture dust rags.

My expenses Gtechniq MF1 towels lint on glass after a while too. I suspect they gradually collect lint in the wash.

Great video! Do a video on how to wash your microfiber towels.

You sir are underrated.

Costco Kirkland Microfiber Towels I used then and leave little dust micros everywhere 100% junk I hate them I did find a really nice towel just look at the 1,000s of reviews on HDX HOME DEPOT ONES!! I like the home depot ones in the summer of 2022 they changed them are freaking awesome! they are HDX 16 in. x 16 in. Multi-Purpose Microfiber Cloth does not leave tiny microfibers everywhere they are $10.98 a bag for 24 of them!!!!

You can pull out the rest of the tag on top sideway

Home Depot has their HDX 48-pack of 16x16 microfibers for $18

Is it okay to use the Costco microfiber towels right out of the package? It's a pain in the ass to wash them all first, so it would be nice to get a use right out the package if there's not a big tradeoff.

home depot are freaking awesome! they are HDX 16 in. x 16 in. Multi-Purpose Microfiber dude the Costco towels lint super bad home Depot HDX is awesome only 10.98 for 24!!!!!

What do you think about the Platinum Series XL microfibers from Walmart? $14.88 for 30 towels, no tags, 300 GSM. Only downside is that they're all blue, but have different colored bands. The bands feel super soft and they're 14x16, so slightly smaller than the Kirkland's, but fold up into an almost perfect square. I've been enjoying them, but I'm also just now starting out trying to get my detailing business off the ground.

thanks for the info Josh!!

Present brother. Another informative video 💪🏼

Great video as always!! I appreciate your hard work!!

Definitely a good choice... remove the tags and wash them with a very small amount of detergent.

I have seen Walmart microfiber for like $15 for 75(12x12). They are called "Auto Drive Microfiber on a Roll Tear Away Cleaning Towel 75 Pack" I don't know how good they are never bought them.

I use them and love them!

According apex detail, Kirkland towels only good for inner door sills or engine bay and maybe ok on harder clear coats

16x24 fold it again … fits hand perfectly.’

Sir, do you reuse your towel like washing and use again

Dope vid ,saludos desde Chicago

Hi Josh, do you ever wash and reuse your microfiber towels?

I like the sams club member Mark they are more dense and cheaper

They bleed some yellow …. tear off the tags and throw the entire pack (by itself) into the washer with some microfiber cleaner (Griots/The Rag Co/etc). One wash seemed to be sufficient.

Subscribed 🙂 Thanks for the info!

What towel should I use for washing my car using the multi towel method?

I just picked up some of those from my Costco...

The rag company and the Kirkland even though theyre the same blend they are completely different in my opinion the Kirkland feel higher quality

Great video, I love the honesty... Would you say its safe to use these through the winter for rinseless washes? Plan to go to coin pressure washer station to do a presoak/rinse prior to contact wash with rinseless using these towels. Or I will just buy some of yours or rag company if you don't recommend for this use.

Josh, have you ever used the microfiber towels from Home Depot?

How about a review on the members mark Sam's club version at Sam's? Thanks.

I love these, I dont even clean them, I'll use them up by using for glass, then demoting to jambs and interiors, then to trim/tire shine....once they are sufficiently dirty all over I throw them away. For .50 cents a rag It's not even worth my time to clean them.

only after a few washes they have lint all over my car windows...how to avoid that or maybe the costco towels are so cheap?

What are the towels you use for a single bucket wash?

I always used Costco MF but have found it often leaves threads behind :(

Sam's club has similar towels in a 36ct for $15.

I use only Meguiars supreme shine microfiber towels on my car and Home Depot white and orange microfiber towels for the dirty work in the engine and interior work. I have tried many towels and these have never failed me. For the windows I just use a cheap waffle towel from autozone nothing special.

I've gone through all the steps as many detailing videos show on how to wash a car. When you first wash a car that has never been waxed, let alone had a paint correction are you supposed to use a more abrasive washing pad or sponge? The microfiber mitt did NOTHING to clean the car, it was as if I sprayed it down with water and that's it.

did you do a quick video where you weighed the towels? If so you should link it

I start them off on the windows and demote them when the quality degrades over a few uses

They are good for the price but time is money for me & it’s a pain to cut off the tags, I use Autofiber & their utility towels are same GSM & at wholesale cost not much more but they are edgeless

I bought a couple bags of these Kirkland microfiber towels before. Good deals for heavy lifting jobs. BTW, I can’t find the 200 gsm microfiber towel that you recommended for window cleaning in Amazon Canada. 😅

Chemical guys puts stickers on their microfiber towels too. Drives me nuts.

Great for interior

Awesome channel! Always great info on your review. 👍 Love your setup in your shop. Where did you get those bottle holders on the wall?

$4 off through 12/20/22!

Hi Josh, great info. I am new to your site as well as the detailing world, I just bought a case of these Kirkland towels for a different type of work application but wanted to use them to do some things in the auto detail side of things, a lot of people say they are good for general purpose detailing, what exactly would you say is general purpose? Leveling and removing ceramic coatings, applying a topper, applying spray detailers, spray waxes, etc.., or only use on wheels , trim, interior, engine bay, etc?

The once’s from Sam’s club look like the blue one from the end of video

Darn, Kirkland brand... I don't have a membership there and I live about 4hrs away from the closest Costco. Anything of quality available from Sam's Club?

Costco is good for interior only. The Rag company is good for exterior