No. Conditioner coats the split fibers, and a single wash permanently destroys the property that makes microfibre work.
Microfibre picks up dirt because each fiber is split into many finer strands, giving a huge surface area and a slight electrostatic effect. Fabric conditioner leaves a waxy film across all of it.
The pad afterwards feels softer and cleans worse. It smears instead of lifting, it repels water rather than absorbing it, and nothing recovers it.
Wash pads hot with plain detergent, no conditioner, and separately from anything that sheds lint — cotton towels in particular. Air dry or tumble on low; high heat melts the fiber tips.
Last reviewed 2026-08-16