A few of my top tips
Always wash your Microfibre cloths between uses as they are really good at trapping dirt into the fibres and the dirt will not be released until you have washed them. Microfibre cloths can be washed over 100 times and they will last and perform well provided you look after them well.
Try using a colour code system with your Microfibre cloths as this can be a huge benefit and will stop cross contamination of dirt and bacteria around your home.
I do see people use the same cloth for a number of household tasks!
I follow this pattern which works well for me and my family but adapt a system that works for you.
- Blue for loo
- Yellow for mellow (light dusting)
- Green for glass
- Pink for sink
- Grey for stainless steel
- White for stain removal on carpets
Washing machine
There are a few rules of thumb you should follow if you use the washing machine to clean your cloths. For starters, you should never use powdered detergents, fabric softener or bleach for microfiber cloth cleaning, or should you wash your cloths on a hot cycle.
Try to wash them all together and not with other laundry as even the most miniscule lint particles can clog the fibers of your cloth, rendering it useless.
Save them up in a bucket until you have a full load.
Hand washing
Wash with warm soapy water add in some washing detergent or even washing up liquid. Leave to soak for about an hour and occasional stir with a wooden spoon and then rinse with cold running water.
Drying microfibre cloths
One of the great things about microfibre cloths and towels is that they dry really quickly so all you really need to do is hang them up to air dry and they will be dry in no time. If you want to dry them in a tumble drier use a low heat as heat can damage and shrink microfibre cloths.
You may want to wash your Microfibre cloths cloths and towels before using them the first time to remove any stray fibres and you really don’t know where your cloths have been before they have entered your home
I do have my own range of microfibre cloths too!
