Microfiber cloths are typically made of 80% polyester and 20% polyamide, and the microscopic fibers are so fine they cannot be seen with the naked eye. When a microfiber cloth is dry it is also electrostatically charged, and when you make it damp it grabs dirt from surfaces and holds it in the fibers.

Stadsing carries a wide range of different types of cleaning cloths from traditional cotton dish cloths, all-purpose cloths, microfiber cloths, glass cloths/leather, disposable cloths, wipes and tea towels. Here we provide a guide to which type of cloth you should choose when and for which tasks you should use microfiber cloths.

Which cloth should you choose?

Some people have a preconceived idea of what the right cloth is, but this often stems from a lack of knowledge about, for example, microfiber cloths or poor experience with earlier generations of microfiber cloths. They were coarser and could therefore scratch.

We always try to advise you as best we can based on your specific wishes and needs, but we also guide you through the options with the new improved materials as well as ergonomic and more economical solutions. A sober assessment indicates that introducing microfiber cloths would be advantageous for about 75% of our customers.

Below we have reviewed the arguments for and against using microfiber cloths depending on the cleaning situation you are facing.

Arguments for and against using a microfiber cloth

FOR:

• Excellent grip: The microfibers are about 1/200th the thickness of a hair and are excellent at picking up dirt and grease (and to some extent also bacteria), which ordinary cloths cannot
• Avoid re-wiping: In a dry state the cloth is static, so dirt is held in the cloth by the fibers' magnet-like construction.
• Shiny surfaces: Dries streak-free throughout the normal lifetime of the microfiber cloth
• Good ergonomics: Can be folded into the familiar approx. 12–16 sides, saving time and many steps
• Long lifespan: With correct washing the cloth has a lifetime of about 1½–2 years
• Can be washed about 500 times

AGAINST:

• Kitchen cleaning with a large amount of grease: Quickly saturates the cloth
• Hygiene requirements in case of infection risk: Can make their use impractical. Here we recommend using disposable cloths instead
• Rough/worn surfaces: The cloth can be hard to pull across surfaces with high friction. Here we recommend a traditional cotton cloth that can hold more water
• Oily and very dirty surfaces: Can saturate the cloth too quickly
• Delicate surfaces: For example high-gloss lacquered, acrylic plastic, or oil-treated woodwork — can become dulled and the protective oil can be washed away

How should microfiber cloths be washed?

1. Microfiber cloths should be washed at 60–90°C
   If you wash them at lower temperatures the fibers do not open, which leaves dirt behind and makes the cloth feel greasy. The remaining dirt can in turn scratch surfaces such as screens. Therefore always wash at a minimum of 60°C, and increase the temperature to 90°C only for particularly dirty surfaces.
   
2. NEVER wash microfiber cloths together with cotton
   They attract the cotton fibers.
   
3. Microfiber may be tumble-dried
   - but it slightly reduces the microfiber's lifespan.
   
4. NEVER wash microfiber cloths with fabric softener
   When you use fabric softener for laundry, it results in softer clothes and counteracts static electricity in the fibers, which has the same effect on microfiber cloths. The static charge gives the microfiber cloth its effectiveness, as it causes the cloth to吸orb dry dust and dirt like a magnet. If you have accidentally washed your microfiber cloths with fabric softener, simply wash them again without fabric softener at 60°C.