Microfiber cleaning cloths are typically made of polyester and polyamide fibers. These fibers have a smaller diameter than a single human hair, which accounts for the ‘micro’ part of the name. Since their introduction as cleaning tools a couple decades ago, they have pretty much revolutionized the cleaning industry because they are vastly superior to traditional cleaning cloths. Here are some of the advantages they have over their traditional counterparts.
Save on water and cleaning agents
These miraculous cloths use between 10 to 20 times less water than traditional cloths. This is an astounding savings on a resource that is in short supply in some places on earth. In addition, they need very little, if any, cleaning agent added get a surface really free of dirt and debris. This makes them more hygienic and much easier to clean after the job is done. You just wring out the dirt with soap and water, and it’s ready to go again.
Environmentally friendly
Microfiber cloths do not need to be saturated with water or cleaning solvent in order to be effective. Simple dampness works just fine. This is not just a benefit during actual cleaning. Because they use far less water than conventional mops and cloths, they help to conserve a natural resource. Over time and in volume, this savings becomes considerable and really benefits the environment.
Multi-purpose cloth
Microfiber cloths are very light and can be used for many other tasks besides cleaning spills and shining surfaces. You can use them for dusting, cleaning glass and mirrors, polishing bathroom surfaces, removing grime, and even drying dishes as they come out of the dishwasher.
Better cleaning results
One of the biggest benefits of using a microfiber cleaning cloth is that its tiny fibers attract and hold even the smallest particles of dirt and dander. Conventional cloths lack the micro structure and are less effective in removing the smaller dust particles from a surface. The affinity between one microfiber and one particle of dust is so effective because there are many microfibers in the construction of one cleaning cloth.
The end result is a magnetic attraction between the microfiber cloth and dirt particles. This attraction makes it a super effective cleaning tool. This same construction allows microfiber cloths to get into tiny nooks and crannies that bulkier cloths simply cannot get to. This design is another reason they are the superior choice over traditional cleaning cloths.
For more information about how using microfiber helps get rid of dust, please read Eliminate Dust To Improve Indoor Air Quality (squarefeat.com).
