Microfiber is a superior cleaning cloth. As Today notes, these towels last longer than cotton towels, have an almost magnetic ability to attract dust and germs, and are more effective with the simple addition of water. However, “With microfiber, you get what you pay for,” explains Green Cleaning Coach Leslie Reichert. “Cheap microfiber has very few fibers, about 50,000 per square inch. Because these are the fibers that do the work, cheap cloths don’t clean as well as quality cloths, nor do they last as long – about Only 50 washes.” Microfiber towels are great for streak-free bathroom mirrors, sink faucets, and even drying hair. “Using microfiber cloths eliminates up to 99 percent of bacteria — about three times as effective as traditional cleaning cloths,” Molly Maid president Vera Peterson explains to Family Handyman.
