Cleaning microfiber

[Karen]

I've got several of the microfiber cleaning cloths, which are great for
cleaning, but also make fantastic facial wash cloths (don't use one that
has already been used for cleaning). But I've found that one has
apparently absorbed enough facial oils that it smells bad. I wash it
regularly, and I've tried soaking it in vinegar and letting it dry
outdoors. It still smells. How do I clean my cleaning cloth?

Thanks,

Karen

[Don Aslett/Marsh Creek Press]

Hi Karen!

Thank you for writing. I do hope you are enjoying your microfiber
cloths, I think that they are one of the best tools one can have when
cleaning virtually anything.

It sounds like you've really tried hard to save your cloths and after
all that here is the secret... Boil them in water. That's right, boil
them in plain old water. When I first heard this it sounded a little
far-fetched but I tried it and lucky me it worked. Some people
recommend boiling them for about ten minutes time and they will begin
to release all the oils, etc, that are causing them to smell.

In addition, microfiber cloths (at least the ones I sell) are machine
wash and dryable. However, if you are going to dry them DO NOT USE
FABRIC SOFTENER liquid, or sheets of any kind. Using the fabric
softening products will diminish your microfiber cloths ability to trap
dirt as well.

Lastly, in response to people like you who have found how effective
microfiber can be on your face, etc, I have begun carrying (available
in July on www.cleanreport.com) a thinner microfiber cloth that is just
as effective as other microfiber products but doesn't seem to trap (and
hold on to) the odor causing oils as bad as previous styles.

So give boiling them a shot then let me know how it worked! Then check
out the new cloths this summer, I'm sure you will enjoy them.

Thanks again for writing, Good cleaning!
Don Aslett

[Karen]

Don Aslett/Marsh Creek Press wrote the following on 6/16/2006 6:53 PM:

> It sounds like you've really tried hard to save your cloths and after
> all that here is the secret... Boil them in water.

It worked!

> In addition, microfiber cloths (at least the ones I sell) are machine
> wash and dryable. However, if you are going to dry them DO NOT USE
> FABRIC SOFTENER liquid, or sheets of any kind.

I don't use liquid or sheets due to fragrance allergies. I've got those
reusable fabric sheets that absorb the static rather than coat the fabric.

> Lastly, in response to people like you who have found how effective
> microfiber can be on your face, etc, I have begun carrying (available
> in July on www.cleanreport.com) a thinner microfiber cloth that is just
> as effective as other microfiber products but doesn't seem to trap (and
> hold on to) the odor causing oils as bad as previous styles.

Is that 68-114?

Thank you!

Karen

[Don Aslett/Marsh Creek Press]

Terrific Karen, I'm glad that we were able to save your precious
microfiber cloths!

Item numbers 68-114 and 68-108 are I believe made from the new, thinner
cloth I'd mentioned above. They work just as well as before but seem to
be easier to clean those odor-causing oils out of. If you try some,
please do let me know if they work for you.

Good Cleaning!
Don