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Title: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: peekeclean on August 08, 2008, 10:17:01 pm: whats the best way to clean them after use?
my ones have all the black rubber marks and staines on them so how do you get rid of these?

cheers joe
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: Nathanael Jones on August 08, 2008, 10:19:24 pm: wash at 90 degrees (no softener) and dry on the radiators, not tumble dry.

works for me!
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: Neil Williams on August 08, 2008, 10:28:22 pm: washing machine no detergent at a temp as per the label
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on August 08, 2008, 11:36:24 pm: 60 deg no detergent
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: Sir Squeaky on August 08, 2008, 11:42:07 pm: I always wet them in the sink, sprinkle a bit of washing powder on them and scrub with a nail brush or similar.
Only takes a couple of minutes.
Then leave them to dry overnight.
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: L.J.Thorpe on August 08, 2008, 11:59:01 pm: dont soap micros
try it
wash em in water only
black marks hang around but after a few wash the cloths are great
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: [GQC] Tim on August 09, 2008, 12:19:19 am: Quote from: L.J.Thorpe on August 08, 2008, 11:59:01 pm
dont soap micros
try it
wash em in water only
black marks hang around but after a few wash the cloths are great

Used detergent for 2 years now and very hot wash, Yea they aren't as great as in the beginning, but they still work all right. (Unger)
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: dmlservices on August 09, 2008, 02:59:38 pm: if you use detergent it will remove the static charge between the 2 different fibres, also they will start to leave white marks, i have had the same micros for 2 years, still good, i never use detergent the small amount of gg3 left in micros is sufficient , wash on 60 deg with extra rinse and dry on line or radiator.

daz
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: Nathanael Jones on August 09, 2008, 03:17:02 pm: I always use a little detergent (about 1/4 what the wife would put in a normal wash) otherwise the black marks won't shift,.. even on a really hot wash.
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: Kevin R on August 09, 2008, 11:47:09 pm: Quote from: Nathanael Jones on August 09, 2008, 03:17:02 pm
I always use a little detergent (about 1/4 what the wife would put in a normal wash) otherwise the black marks won't shift,.. even on a really hot wash.

I do the same but wash them at 60, No softener either. Sorted ;D
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: cvdewsbury on August 10, 2008, 02:16:23 am: mines full of black marks will try at 60 oc >:(

LEEDS UTD CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE ;) ;)
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: LWC Ltd on August 10, 2008, 02:28:37 pm: I use washing powder and have no probs. Know your not supposed to use softner though.

Oh and I tumble dry too. tut tut
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: Jeff Brimble on August 10, 2008, 02:53:54 pm: I have put put my really dirty ones the floor and blast them with the pressure washer. :o
Title: Re: cleaning Micro Fibre Cloths
Post by: windowwashers on August 11, 2008, 01:02:12 am: Quote from: [GQC] Tim on August 09, 2008, 12:19:19 am
Quote from: L.J.Thorpe on August 08, 2008, 11:59:01 pm
dont soap micros
try it
wash em in water only
black marks hang around but after a few wash the cloths are great

Used detergent for 2 years now and very hot wash, Yea they aren't as great as in the beginning, but they still work all right. (Unger)
hot wash shrinks the fibre's ::)