Best way to wash microfiber cloths?

I have been using my microfiber cloth to remove greasy fingerprints from my

lenses and filters and it is starting to leave swirl marks behind. I think it is

time to wash it, but what is the best way?

I can't tell you the best way, but I just put mine in the washing machine with my clothes

and it turned out fine. I did not put it into the dryer, as I use bounce and did not want the

cloth coated with it.

Wash in warm water, dry on low heat or air dry. Never use fabric softeners/sheets.

I studied textiles in college, I am a fashion school graduate.

Take it to the dry cleaners. for many reasons. dont wash it in water or soap.

"... for many reasons."

 

Such as ... ?

The instructions that came with one of my cloths said to wash it in a mild soap solution, rinse, and air dry. It is just fine!

I've read not to wash them with other clothes, particularly cottons, because the cotton fibers will attach themselves to the microfiber material.

 

I handwash mine in a sink with laundry detergent, rinse them thoroughly, and hang them to dry.

Wash them in the laundry just like anything else. When they look bad or feel bad or stop working throw them away and get new ones.

I clean mine with liquid dishwashing soap and then rinse it many times to make sure there is no soap residue left. Then I fold it in half, then quarters, so the inside is on the inside, then I squeeze it tightly with a dry towel to absorb as much water as I can. That way there shouldn't be too much minerals from the tap water in the cloth. If I were really paranoid I would also rinse it with distilled water before the final squeezing to remove even more minerals.

 

Greg

I buy packages of pec pads and throw them away when I'm done.

Washing machine, 30C. Ordinary soap. No softener. No tumble dry.

 

It works routinely with other microfiber sports clothing I wash and it worked for my "pentax

magic cloth"

I hold them under forceful hot running water until my hands start to hurt, and then set them out to dry.

I put a few drops of Tide into a large Tupperware container, fill with water and cloths, seal

tightly and shake the hell out of it for about two minutes or so. Remove top, drain out soapy

water, place container under tap and let fresh water run over cloths and over top of container

untill the water runs clear (no more visible suds), which is usually less that about 45 sec.

Perfect results, everytime!

<p>Unless you like leaving a white film on your glass, don't wash in any kind of soap.<br /> <br /> I run mine under lukewarm water, wring them out, then run them through again, doing this a few times. Once I am satisfied, I hang them to dry. Microfiber is pretty tough, plus the water runs right through it, so this does the job pretty well.</p>