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L.Doubtfire - The Blade Runner

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Micro Fibre Cloths / Defining Quality
« on: October 31, 2009, 07:17:29 am »
Does anyone on the group really know what the difference
Is,and what defines the quality of  micro fiber cleaning cloths?
What I mean is,ya go into say Poundstrecher in town or
Wilkinsons and they sell em`3 in a pack for a £1 right?
Then there`s for instance The Vikan Easy Shine Kit,the price
Of theirs is around 5 times that.Ettore and Unger sell theirs
At £3.50p and even £4.50 each.
Thanks for replies.


Lewis  Doubtfire Gleem Clean ( The Blade Runner )
L. Doubtfire
Window Cleaner

Mike #1

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Re: Micro Fibre Cloths / Defining Quality
« Reply #1 on: October 31, 2009, 07:32:20 am »
i can only comment on the unger cloth it far better than the cheap one's it is a chiffon fabric very smooth unlike the cheap one's which are more towel like also they are a larger cloth

dazmond

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Re: Micro Fibre Cloths / Defining Quality
« Reply #2 on: October 31, 2009, 08:58:40 am »
i use the flat weave big microfibre cloths.much better than wilko cheapos.55quid for 10 from the windowclean centre.well worth the money.much better for detailing and polishing leaded windows than the 'towel' variety.ive spent 600quid this year on new ladders,micros/scrim/squeegys,poles etc.use the best professional equipment u can afford as ull b giving it some hammer day in day out! ;)
price higher/work harder!

darragh windows

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Re: Micro Fibre Cloths / Defining Quality
« Reply #3 on: October 31, 2009, 10:20:36 am »
the cheap towelling type ones are normaly used for washing sills frames cleaning your blade where as the big flat weave ones are used for detailing
jamie

Jeff Brimble

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Re: Micro Fibre Cloths / Defining Quality
« Reply #4 on: October 31, 2009, 11:53:12 am »
Dont like SYR they fluff, do like the 90p ones from my local cleanig supplies, used to like the v.large ettore smooth blue ones.

Tosh

Re: Micro Fibre Cloths / Defining Quality
« Reply #5 on: October 31, 2009, 02:36:48 pm »
I went through a microfibre stage a few years back; I think the large Unger microfibre cloths were the best I'd used, and I think they were about £10 each.

Now I just use scrim; I like it!

G Griffin

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Re: Micro Fibre Cloths / Defining Quality
« Reply #6 on: October 31, 2009, 05:50:05 pm »
Quantity?
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macmac

Re: Micro Fibre Cloths / Defining Quality
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2009, 05:55:44 pm »
I've used loads of different microfibre cloths, inc' unger, etorre, WCW, cleantech's etc. Even the best ones are only ok for buffing glass, when it comes to detailing they're crap IMO. Unger pre-washed scrim all day long for me. ;)

spotless2000

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Re: Micro Fibre Cloths / Defining Quality
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2009, 08:40:29 pm »
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Price will be based on the size of the cloth, finer weave, and quality of finish, middle men and quantity.

I agree.

General microfibre cloths should be ok for cleaning sills and UPVC but for glass I would look for cloths designed specifically for this purpose.  Look for a cloth that is around 320 gsm, 0.13 denier.  I appreciate not all suppliers provide this level of information.

Re: Micro Fibre Cloths / Defining Quality
« Reply #9 on: November 01, 2009, 02:51:34 pm »
I'm using AQUAPUR cloths from LIDS,... 2 in a pack £1.95 (the green ones), realy good stuff.

Mike #1

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Re: Micro Fibre Cloths / Defining Quality
« Reply #10 on: November 01, 2009, 03:32:39 pm »
scrims are the best,  I only use the unger cloths for drying and polishing the car