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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: m.b.s. on July 31, 2008, 12:30:42 am

Title: microfiber
Post by: m.b.s. on July 31, 2008, 12:30:42 am

never used before how do u use them they have two sides any help please
have heard on here they are good so going to try  ;)

Title: Re: microfiber
Post by: ALAN HAYNES on July 31, 2008, 06:24:30 am

i would never go back to scrims

only use micros

Title: Re: microfiber
Post by: Ian Rochester on July 31, 2008, 06:35:26 am

Go for the Unger large microfibres, I think they are the best on the market, they are used dry, once they get too damp they leave smears.

We buy them in packs of 5 for £20 and I sell dozens of them to my customers for £8.00 each.

They are ideal for window cleaning and general polishing, chrome and ceramic come up gleaming with them, customers love them.

Last week I sold 5 to a lady from Cheltenham who was on holiday up here seeing her sister!

When you wash them, don't tumble dry them, as the fibres tighten up and they are not as effective.

Title: Re: microfiber
Post by: Londoner on July 31, 2008, 07:06:57 am

And don't use any detergent when you wash them.

Title: Re: microfiber
Post by: [GQC] Tim on July 31, 2008, 08:55:59 am

Quote from: Vince Green on July 31, 2008, 07:06:57 am

And don't use any detergent when you wash them.

Never worked for me, they come out just as bad as when I put them in, how do you get them clean??

I've used detergent on them for 2,5 years, and they still do a good job, not as good as new of course, but I can live with it.

Title: Re: microfiber
Post by: Kevin R on July 31, 2008, 09:06:46 am

its ok to use a very small amount of detergent, but never fabric softener. Tumble drying is fine too. I have been using them for a couple of years with no problems. Much better than scrims.

The microfiber sill cloths from wc warehouse are good too.  ;D

Title: Re: microfiber
Post by: m.b.s. on July 31, 2008, 02:48:44 pm

so can u still use them like scrims say if cleaning a small opener i usualy wet scrim then buff with dry scrim do u do the same with these
will only be used on small work as i am wfp mostly but still do a bit of trad
just i heard they were better then scrims so thought i would try to keep in with the times
as used scrims since i started

Title: Re: microfiber
Post by: Ian W on July 31, 2008, 04:27:43 pm

Quote from: m.b.s. on July 31, 2008, 02:48:44 pm

so can u still use them like scrims say if cleaning a small opener i usualy wet scrim then buff with dry scrim do u do the same with these
will only be used on small work as i am wfp mostly but still do a bit of trad
just i heard they were better then scrims so thought i would try to keep in with the times
as used scrims since i started

Yep, you can do that.
I usually mist the window with a sprayer and then wipe and buff up. Cleans them up lovely.  8)