Microfiber Cloth - Gentle Cleaning for Delicate Surfaces

A microfiber cloth is a soft, lint-free fabric used for cleaning delicate surfaces like eyeglasses, screens, and camera lenses. It is highly effective in trapping dust and dirt without scratching the material.
Category
Cleaning accessory
Where to get
Easily available in stores selling eyewear accessories, electronics, and online marketplaces.
Applicable for
Lens Cleaning | Electronics Cleaning
Prepared by Shruti Sahoo, reviewed by Dr. Eugene Smith

Microfiber Cloth FAQ


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What is a microfiber cloth?

As the name implies, microfiber cloths are woven from lots of soft little fibers to create a cleaning cloth. According to Maker, microfiber is an ultra-fine synthetic fiber composed of an 80/20 mix of polyester and polyamide.

What is a microfibre premium cloth?

Our microfibre premium cloths contain a mix of 70% polyester & 30% polyamide. The polyamide content is what makes this cloth 'premium'. The higher the polyamide content, the more absorbent and softer the fabric is. Therefore, we have designed this cloth to reach the highest amount of polyamide possible.

What are microfibre cloths made of?

So let us start at the beginning. What are microfibre cloths made from? Microfibre is a synthetic fibre. The material used is mainly polyester, polyamide & nylon. These materials are then woven together and dipped through a chemical process to break down the fibres. This process is known as splitting.

What is microfibre fabric?

Microfibre is a synthetic fabric consisting of ultra-fine fibres. These fibres generally have diameters measuring less than 10 micrometers and have denier weights under 0.7 D. Comparatively, a single strand of silk is around 1 D, making microfibre one of the world’s finest forms of textile fibre.

Microfiber Cloth References

If you want to know more about Microfiber Cloth, consider exploring links below:

What Is Microfiber Cloth

  1. https://sewport.com/fabrics-directory/microfibre-fabric
  2. https://www.explainthatstuff.com/microfibercloths.html
  3. https://www.thekitchn.com/types-microfiber-cloths-23650110

Microfiber Cloth Information

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microfiber
  2. https://sabco.com.au/2021/07/27/microfibre-everything-you-need-to-know/
  3. https://paragonmicrofibre.com/blogs/news/everything-you-need-to-know-about-microfibre-cloths
  4. https://textilesschool.com/microfiber/
  5. https://greennettletextiles.com/microfiber/
  6. https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/microfiber-cleaning-cloth-guide/
  7. https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/guides/how-to-use-microfiber-cloth-to-clean-devices/

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