Cleaning glass with microfiber cloths can produce excellent cleaning results. But the emphasis is on CAN. Cleaning with microfiber cloths is not always better than with cotton cloths. The quality of the microfiber cloths makes a significant difference . If you're lucky, your microfiber cloth will have excellent absorbency and a long lifespan. In this blog post, you'll learn how to recognize a good quality microfiber cloth and why there are different quality levels.
manufacturing process complex and error-prone
The number of microfiber product manufacturers is very small. Because the manufacturing process is very expensive and production is only worthwhile when production rates are incredibly high, the manufacture of microfiber products is very risky. This means that microfiber cloths, regardless of brand, can only be produced using this one process and only by these few manufacturers. Production is very complex and very prone to errors . The differences in quality and performance are therefore very high. The ratio of polyester and polyamide fibers must be right, the knitting process and the dyeing of the fabric also play an important role. This is why it is all the more important to have a very good manufacturer. Now you are probably wondering how good quality cloths differ from bad ones.
Features of a high-quality microfiber cloth
Good quality microfiber cloths have very, very, very fine fibers and a material thickness of between 350g/m² and 400g/m². This means that the water absorption is very high . Another property of microfiber cloths is that they absorb dust when you use the cloth dry to dust. Furthermore, such a cloth can withstand around 500 wash cycles at 60°C, although you should ensure that the cloth is washed separately or in a net. In addition, a low stretch of the cloth and a material composition of 70% polyester and 30% polyamide indicate a good microfiber cloth.
How to recognize a high-quality microfiber cloth
1. The water test
- Wash the cloth first at 60°C
- Now check how much water the cloth absorbs. If nothing remains, you have a good quality cloth. If water remains, unfortunately it is a poor quality cloth.
- NOTE: Of course, such a cloth cannot absorb a whole torrent of water. It is only a small amount that is needed to clean glass.
2. The stretch test
- Stretch your cloth a little.
- If it can hardly be stretched or returns to its original shape after stretching, then you have a good microfiber cloth.
- CAUTION: Do not over-stretch the cloth. A slight stretch is sufficient.
All in all, a good microfiber cloth is a must in a cleaning cupboard, as you will benefit from excellent cleaning results. Here in our shop you have a large selection of excellent microfiber cloths!
