Cleandom
all green housekeeping
appear. This magic cloth that cleans everything and they said EVERYTHING. I was excited
about that (and yes I was only 9 years old but the sound of a “magic” was all I needed to know
that THIS is going to be good!). And it was, well minus the cleaning everything because it
cleaned almost everything. The first microfiber cloths were very expensive and hard to get.
Always sold out. It was a smashing hit all over Europe. It’s funny but I still remember they
always said “do NOT wash with any softeners”. And that applies to this day. Just between us
… I did wash it with a softener just to see what’s going to happen and maybe just to do it
because I wasn’t supposed to :o)

Seems like the hype has finally reached America. I mean in a massive way. I
know that microfiber has been around for a long time but in recent years has
become more available for customers. Microfiber was first publicized in Sweden in
1991 and instantly became a huge hit across Europe. In 2007 Rubbermaid
began a line of microfiber products for the US market.
 
Microfiber cloths are the one essential cleaning thing you can own. They don’t
push dust and dirt in front of it, rather the fine fibers trap the dirt and dust inside
just dust as you would with a regular rag and then just shake it off outside or
pick up dust and dirt and leaves the surface free of any material.pick up dust
and dirt and leaves the surface free of any material.
 
TIP:
I like the medium-large size and I fold it
twice and work each side and then unfold
it and fold it the other way and repeat the
process. Because microfiber can hold as
much as 7 times its weight and traps
everything you will end up using fewer
rags.
And “That’s a good thing”.
 

- use warm or hot water when washing depending on how dirty the cloths are.
- if possible don’t wash the cloths with terry towels and other material that shed a lot of lint

- there are two things you should NOT do with microfiber:
No Bleach – it will shorten the life of the fibers
No Fabric Softener – it will leave an oil residue that reduce the ability to remove dirt
 
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you can use all its benefits
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What is it made of?

Microfiber products used for consumer cleaning are
generally constructed from split conjugated fibers of
polyester and polyamide. Fabrics made with microfibers are
exceptionally soft and hold their shape well. This material
also used for some cleaning applications, because of their
exceptional ability to absorb oils.
 
1. Reusable, just use it and wash it
2. Environmentally friendly, no need to use
paper towels (less trash), no need for
harsh chemicals (just use water, vinegar)
3. Time effective, because they trap all the
dust and dirt instead of just pushing it.
4. Chemical free material, great option for
people with allergies (like me :o)
5. Cost effective, you really just need
these and they last
6. Fun to work with! (and they come in
different colors too)
 
Everything you have always wanted to know about microfiber.
What microfiber is, where and how to use it and
the places and brands to get it from.
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