Duster with glovr 250w.jpgIt seems like a small detail, but the right cloth for the right job will yield better results every time. I found some tips from the pros:

  1. Lint-free rags are best, especially if you are cleaning fabric with fabric.
  2. Also for fabric cleaning, it’s best to avoid colored rags unless they have been washed many times. Otherwise you take the chance that dye will rub off onto the very fabric you are trying to clean.
  3. All-cotton rags make excellent cleaning cloths because they absorb water easily, dry fast, and do not leave lint. Cloth diapers and men’s undershirts are two excellent examples.
  4. Microfiber cloths and dusters are great for household and office use because they trap dust instead of letting it fly around the room.
  5. Old shirts and towels made of synthetic fabrics generally do not make good cleaning cloths because they do not absorb or dry well. They can be handy, however, for really dirty jobs, like cleaning grills, engines or outdoor furniture. Toss them into the trash once they’ve been used.
  6. Pop-up wet wipes are handy for kitchen and bathroom use, but avoid using them on wood cupboards or other porous materials. Also: don’t confuse them for hand wipes or diaper wipes! They are much too hard on delicate skin.
  7. Balled-up newspapers make excellent wipes for window and mirror cleaning. Though they aren’t officially cleaning cloths, they are made of paper pulp, which is highly absorbent.
  8. Lint-free flannel is a good buffing cloth.

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