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Post by domesticdiva on Jan 9, 2007 13:05:22 GMT -5
Ok. Somewhere on this board I read about everyone loving microfibers. I purchased some - what am I doing wrong? Any hints or tips? It seems to take me FOREVER to clean with microfiber. Also I seem to use a lot of product. For example: the toilet. Do you use your microfiber there? Or do you use paper towels? There seems to be a lot of stuff still there, and I have to wipe and wipe again to get it clean. And yes, my cloth is very damp.
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Post by Grizzly on Jan 9, 2007 14:32:17 GMT -5
Microfibre cloths are the same as everything, there are good and bad quality microfiber cloths. I purchase northwestern and they seem to work well. We mainly use the microfiber cloths for polishing . For example , we'll clean the sink using a regular rag and then polish the porcelain and the taps with a blue microfibre. Gets rid of any streaks right away. The different colours have different degrees of abrasiveness and they load up with dirt quickly as well. You'll notice a huge difference if you make sure they are always clean , use a red or blue one , and do the grungy work with a regular cloth first.
Bill
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Post by FreedomClean on Jan 9, 2007 16:53:32 GMT -5
I find that the microfibres work better when dry. As Bill mentioned they work really well for polishing (like after the sink is cleaned, go back over with a microfibre for a great polish). I use them for dusting, especially when the client doesn't want Pledge or Endust. If you get them damp, they will pick up spills and such on kitchen tables and counters, but I'd use a dry to go over it afterwards. Just my 2 cents...
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Post by Linda on Jan 10, 2007 11:54:37 GMT -5
I love the microfibers also, but they do work better dry. When I wash/dry them I dont put anything in them like softner. Also when I spot clean windows I dont even use windex. I spray a little water on the towel and works great.
Linda
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Post by thejanitorialstore on Jan 14, 2007 20:52:20 GMT -5
The problem with some of the microfibers available today (mainly from the retail stores) is that not all these products are 100% microfibers. Some of them are being made from non-split microfiber yarn. When microfiber cloths are manufactured the polyester is split from the polyamide. When they remove this step from the manufacturing process, the product loses over 1/2 of its cleaning and absorbing ability,which means the cloth is going to clean poorly, streak, and it won't be as absorbent. Also, some manufacturers are using cheaper yarn, which means the cloth will develop weak spots, so the yarn will eventually break and cause holes in the cloth. When you buy microfiber cloths, see if they list the composition. A lot of the cloths may have 30% "fill" instead of 100% microfiber. We buy ours from a reputable manufacturer that makes high quality microfibers - www.thejanitorialstore.com/products/department22.cfm. We color code everything - blue for glass and bright work, red for toilets and urinals, yellow for countertops, green for dusting... Jean
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Post by domesticdiva on Jan 22, 2007 22:56:19 GMT -5
Thanks so much everyone for the replies! Also, thank you Jean for the link to the microfibers. I will check it out. Brandy
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