Domestic Cleaning Made Easy With Microfibre Cloths

Professional cleaners do not need any persuading on the benefits of using microfibre cloths to facilitate their cleaning chores, but to the uninitiated what is it about these cloths that makes them so useful?

Microfibre cloths are made from a blend of nylon and polyester which is created in such a way as to make extremely fine yarn or fibres that are woven in the shape of miniature hooks. The unique composition of the fabric actively attracts soil and dust particles which are then trapped within the fibres, rather than simply being released back into the air, as happens with conventional dusting cloths. If dust is simply redistributed around a room as with regular dusting, the particles will eventually settle, meaning they need to be cleaned up again. Therefore, dusting with microfiber not only cleans more effectively than the old fashioned feather duster or cleaning cloth, it also means that there are longer intervals between cleaning. Also, because the dust particles are not released into the atmosphere, microfibre cloths aid considerably to improve indoor air quality, a particular issue for anyone affected by asthma or other respiratory condition

However, despite how effective these cloths are, there are still a few points which should be borne in mind when using them so as to achieve the best results:

If you are using a large microfibre cloth, it is worthwhile folding it for use, because this effectively increases the useable cleaning area. When you have dusted with one side of the cloth and it has become dirty, simply turn it over or refold it to use a clean side.

When using a cloth to dust, you have a variety of options: you can can use it dry, spray it with a little of your preferred cleaning agent or polish, or else just dampen it lightly with some water.

It is not really necessary to use aggressive chemicals to clean surfaces when using a microfibre cloth. Microfibre cloths on their own have been shown to reduce surface contaminants by up to ninety percent, up to three times as much as conventional cleaning cloths. If you feel that you reaaly need to use some cleaning solutions to achieve the best cleaning results, then it makes sense to go for ones which are biodegradeable and environmentally sound. Also, do not spray or apply the cleaning agent directly to the surface you are cleaning. Instead, apply it directly to the microfibre and then wipe the surface with the cloth. This way, you will get the best streak-free cleaning results and use far less cleaning materials as well, saving you money in the long run.

Lastly, when it comes to cleaning microfibre cloths, this is best done in a washing machine with the use of mild cleaning detergent. Do not use conditioner because this can adversely affect the fibre. This is a particularly important point, because if the fibres are damaged they will not clean effectively As long as you observe these cleaning guidelines your microfibre cloths should still serve you well, even after they have been washed up to several hundred times! And therein lies another great benefit of using microfibre cloths for your chores. It is true that they are certainly more expensive to buy in the first place than conventional cleaning cloths. But that does not tell the whole story. If their improved cleaning performance does not convince you, then perhaps the fact that they last so long, and use so much less expensive cleaning materials, thereby providing great value-for-money, will sway your decision.