In the car detailing world where we use lots of microfiber towels for all kinds of different things like buffing waxes, if you have towels that are super clogged up and not absorbing water anymore there are dedicated detergents that bring them back to like from companies like The Rag Company
Yeah, if they are super dirty maybe once with regular detergent, but the rags to riches opens up and improves even glasses cleaning cloths or improves absorbency of towels, always cold wash and air dry. The longer you soak the better, 2 hours is sufficient but overnight is a game changer.
When I buff wax out, I just toss them tbh. The ones I use for leather conditioner and interior protectant, I leave them to soak in a dawn and warm water mixture. Then agitate them by hand for a few minutes. After that I rinse and wring them out by hand a few times until the water runs clear, then I wash as normal.
Soak them in white vinegar. BTW. Microfiber towels shed almost constantly and plug up our water systems. Whoie all of Cali is whining about plastic straws, microfiber towels are truly horrible for the environment.
@@jessejohnson2551*I soaked my microfiber rags for 2 days and stains still on them. So, im going to try the 2 cups vinegar next time to see if that works. So heres what i did, i washed microfiber rags then seen stains still on some of them. So soaked in buckets for 2 days with oxi stain remover. Then washed one more time, and stains still on. So far nobodies advice has worked.
Don’t use fabric softener on bath towels as well. It causes the material not absorb water as well. You wind up smearing the water around instead of absorbing
Just avoid fabric softener. A friend had someone service the washing machine and there was a whole lot of gloop in there from it and the service person said it was nasty stuff.
Use vinegar as a fabric softener. It works. Also, to get cotton towels clean, you need to add washing soda along with detergent. Helps also to wash them in hot water and let them soak for an hour.
Instead of fabric softener I use dettol laundry wash. Works great with the added benefit of cleaning the washing machine at the same time as the clothes.
Fabric softener should be avoided for many reasons, I stopped using fabric softener when I found out that the chemicals they use for the scents are carcinogenic
The whole video is 3 minutes 43 seconds! Great! Concise and on point. One further note about using fabric softener, also keep it away from microfiber, or any other cloths that you use to clean camera lenses or display screens. The softener leaves a residue on the cloth that will cloud the lens/screen.
I tried microfiber cloths many years ago and gave up because I couldn't get them cleaned. Not sure how or why your video was recommended to me, but thank you. It all makes sense now and I'll give it another try.
Great video, I like how you’re straight to the point with everything but not overwhelming or adding unnecessary tasks. Keep it up! Liked watching on 2x.
I’ve been a Norwex consultant for years and never knew to not put them in the dryer with heat. I have been washing them separately with appropriate detergent, but so going to switch to air dry setting from now on! Thanks for the tip!
As a Norwex consultant, we’re taught to wash them in hot water and soak them in hot water to release the stains, if they don’t come out in the wash. It’s good to do every once in awhile to loosen the particles that get stuck in the weave. Norwex microfiber holds on to the bacteria, until it’s cleaned. We did a test, using the swabs the health inspectors use to test for contamination. We rubbed raw chicken on the counter, wiped it with the Norwex cloth, then tested the cloth and it showed no bacteria. Next, we used that same cloth to wipe down a different area of the counter. Then, we tested the counter and no bacteria showed up, so the bacteria didn’t transfer to another area of the countertop. There’s a video demonstration on RUclips. Technically, you could clean your toilet, then your sink, with the same cloth, because the bacteria won’t transfer. BUT, that just sounds gross and we’re used to bacteria transferring. All microfiber are not the same, either. Some are more plush and not as tightly weaved as others.
Was the raw chicken just taken from the refrigerator? Did you swab the raw chicken before you rubbed it on the counter? Seems you just assumed there was bacteria on the chicken.
Tip from health inspector/kitchen worker. 100% cotton, tight knitted, dish towels (the ones with the offset stripe down the center), can be used anywhere, do not melt, can be abused, cost roughly the same as microfibers, look attractive, do not scratch surfaces, and are sustainable to boot. As you use them, toss them into a 5 gallon bucket of water with a single scoop of oxyclean. The oxyclean slowly (few days) breaks down into hydrogen peroxide and gently bleaches the towels. By the time you get through a set of towels the the bucket full will be ready to be washed with any detergent of your choice. They even come in all black for dealing with meat and oils.
I've been using those kind of towels in my kitchen for 20 years. These are my everyday kitchen towels & I call them my workhorses. I buy them at Sam's Club or Costco, where they are called barmop towels. I didn't know about the Oxiclean tip, though - thanks!
Where do you recommend buying them? I think the ones i have purchased had some odd coating that repels water and even when I never used softener on them
Well now I know I’ve done EVERYTHING wrong when cleaning my microfiber towels. At least I know what not to do next time. Who knew a microfiber video could be so entertaining? Like the “orange towels on the kitchen counter” bit? Watched that twice!
Yes, I washed the ones I bought first like washcloths and then was upset that they didn't "work", so I got online and found pro videos on what to do and bought some new ones. One ideas was to wash then in mesh zip bags in the laundry with the gentle detergent, then dry them on low so they never tough other items.
I love that kitchen in the background..it’s very aesthetically pleasing. Also, I did not know a few of these things about microfiber towels..and I’ve been using them for years for most of my cleaning tasks. I’m glad I came across this video! 👍🏻
Thanks for the tips! I didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to use heat to dry them. 😬 Also my own tip - I use vinegar in lieu of fabric softener for all my laundry, microfiber towels included. I find it helps keep scum from building up in the fibers.
@@boorntobewildLike the video says, microfiber cleans partly using static charge. It helps keep dirt sticking to the cloths and not falling off everywhere.
it's a nice idea but vinegar needs a LONG time to work, in most situations. i use vinegar too but i doubt it does much, although it does freshen the wm.
I throw my microfiber towels into a basin of warm soapy water immediately after using them. I pretreat any really grimy spots with Shout Advanced, if necessary. Then I launder them with Tide Hygenic Clean and air dry them. They are spotless. I really think that the immediate presoak has made all the difference.
As a result of watching this video, I have completely reorganised my cleaning cloths. I shall also follow your tips on how the clean mircofibre. Thank you!
I use the following colours for all my cleaning. Blue for the loo, pink for the sink, yellow for dusting, green for wiping kitchen cabinets and worktops, and grey for windows.
I've been a housekeeper for 12 years now...I use that tide and my steam sanitize setting on my washer and dry on low. Vinegar if I've let them sit too long and they got that mildew smell. 😊 I also use specific colors for things. Blue for bathrooms, yellow for dusting, green for kitchen, orange for other things like nasty fingerprints on doors, stainless steel when paper towels aren't cutting it etc. I have certain blue microfibers you can see were the bleach ones in the bathrooms. They are the only ones to get bleach, and I can confirm they wear out quicker! Cool tips!
Based on your video, I decided to give microfiber cloths one more chance. Wow, whoopee, they have changed my life. I was diagnosed with an auto immune disease which has diminished my hand strength. These towels work quickly with little elbow( hand) grease. Thank you so much, I just got back some of my independence.
I use all of these cleaners to clean my microfibers, I also use a second rinse and do a pre-soak❤. I’ve had the best luck bye hanging dry works the best for me!
it's so you don't cross contaminate while you're cleaning. ie you just finished cleaning up piss in the bathroom and now you're using the same rag to clean the kitchen.
I read that you do need to dry them with heat because it brings back the static needed to cling to the dust. I don't have any issues with collecting dust when using the dryer heat. Also it doesn't really matter about color coding by job if you're putting them together in the washing machine anyways. All the liquid, chemicals, and germs are getting combined in there.
@@sdennen I just use paper towels/wipes for the toilet area. I rinse and soak my microfiber to get the biggest dirt and dust off before putting it in the wash with everything else. The only issue is lint and strings from other clothes will get stuck when doing it that way, but I just don't have enough microfiber towels to do a whole load with.
wouldn't it just be the friction of brushing against each other as they tumble of the dryer restoring the static? It probably does help in that case to use a dryer, but using it on cold would work just the same without the melting risk.
@@hobbyhopper3143 I have a pack of 36 MF towels, but I do a small load when I've got about half of them that need washing. My washer has a setting from a small load up to a very large load. Small load is just enough water to wash 15 to 18 microfiber towels.
I don’t think I have ever mentioned how much I LOVE THIS GUY… he reminds me so much of myself … I bet he will flip out just as I would seeing someone abuse or use a microfiber in the wrong place…. What really ticks me off is to see someone wipe up cooking grease with one…. And trust me the other person who lives in my house knows to remove grease with dawn power wash and a paper towel and then use the microfiber to clean the stove top…
I always use white vinegar in the rinse cycle and hang to dry. Hydrogen Peroxide cleaner mixed with laundry soap works wonders. I also use that in my normal wash loads.
I just moved into a house with a Maytag just like this one. While I like the huge capacity, and the absence of a center agitator is interesting, the machine itself is terrible. The “normal” setting will glitch and set itself to a weird time , so I wind up having to use something like “cold wash” but try to adjust it, and, half the time, laundry just doesn’t come out very clean. I don’t know if it’s the minimal water used, old stuff left around from the previous owners (despite my use of Affresh to clean the machine every other month), or what. I can’t wait to get a GE, Whirlpool, or Speed Queen to replace this Maytag Bravos. Don’t just take my word for it , read a few reviews …. they’re all unfortunately true 🙁
You are a genius! I was just looking for a video on the topic, but realized you’re the sanitizing engineer and watched your videos a while back. Basically it’s the info im trying to get from google in an efficient creative way. Thx!!!
Thanks for the tips Brandon! I got a question can I wash all the colors all together even thought some are used for restrooms and others for the kitchen?
My thought exactly! Brandon washed all the colors together - so technically shouldn't the "toilet" towels be washed separately? Or at least given a pre-wash in a bucket or laundry sink before including them in the whole load of microfiber towels? I wouldn't wash dirty underwear with a load of tea towels.
With exception of chemicals, anything bio will wash out fine. Like soap and water washes hands after bathroom use..... Key is quality detergent (adding Borax works fantastic w/well water!) and fully rinse all of it out. Use an extra rinse cycle w/ plenty of water-not the eco setting.
After cleaning, one thing to do is cover with contact paper, as it can be removed easily later. We lived in Military Housing which had no many rules and I used it and also behind my stove on the wall.
Thank you for the video. After I watch the video, it dawned on me So that’s why I see little fibers on my glasses after I clean them. I just threw the old cloths away and just bought enough to last me for years. They are cheap and do a great job. Thanks. It woke me up.
thank you, these are great tips. I always use colour coded ones so i don't mix up kitchen & bathroom. wow - I NEVER use a cloth to clean a toilet (and then wash it with other cloths, ewk) - I always use just normal toilet paper to wipe down (with spray of course) - then it's flushed away - no risk of contamination with other cleaning products
A very good video , spot on , so to speak ! I use blue microfiber for my kitchen countertops and cleaning in the kitchen . I don’t clean the bathrooms with microfiber towels . I have microfiber towels I use to clean cars and wash them separately. I usually wash in warm and dry on low . Here is tip, if your towels for cleaning cars and they are really nasty , you can use an electric pressure washer to clean them after soak in some soap for a bit. I wouldn’t use a gas powered pressure washer . I like Arm and Hammer free and clear !
Well this explains a lot!! I've been washing two bldgs, commercially, and in the summer, I hang my m.fiber towels out on the line to dry, but now that I've been cleaning with them in the winter, they won't absorb as easily. It's because I dry them in the dryer!! EEK!!! By the way... thank you for the video!! :)
Best tutorial on keeping my favorite cleaning cloths pristine for the long haul🤗. Although, the directions on my microfiber is to use cold water washes along with the extra rinse cycle🤷🏾♂️.
Tan for wood, blue for glass, I have a big bright green one for the bathroom floor. That’s just a few. I don’t have a ton but I take care of what I do have. Also never use harsh chemicals for anything helps too
You shouldn't use fabric softener with any towels. The way it makes the towel "soft" is by plugging up the spaces with gunk. So the towels don't absorb water as well or at all. I wonder if the vinegar soak might pull that stuff out and refresh a towel's ability to absorb water.
I've had no loss of absorption from using liquid fabric softener. In college chemistry, we learned that fabric softener merely helps to break down and remove any remaining detergent from the fabric. Are you thinking of dryer sheets?
I wash mine with regular laundry, but I only ever use regular laundry detergent and white vinegar in every load. I don’t have any issues. ❤ some times I use a dryer sheet, but not usually.
I have a special bin where I keep all of my microfibers so I can wash them separately. Because I use a variety of cleaners, first run them through a quick wash with the vinegar to dissolve all the different cleaners that are on them. Then I run a second wash with oxyclean and regular detergent with an extra rinse. I always hang dry my microfiber. They work so much better if not gone through the dryer.
Enjoyed the video. I have been using a bar soap called Zote to was my towels, have you ever used it or know if it will hurt the towels? I line dry my towels.
Microfiber towels are grab dusty and debris really great, but I feel like most of them are one time use since the dirt/debris doesnt come off when I wash em. glad I found this video
Help! I washed my microfiber towels with the rest of them, on HOT no less. Is there any way to salvagethem or should I just start anew? I don't use fabric softener or soap w dye or scent. Thank you! Love your videos!
Thanks so much Zachary! I do have an editor now helping with all my long form videos. He is absolutely crushing it. This comment is legit going to make his week!
Thank you for this! I had no idea how to clean these. I end up just giving them a hand wash (don't worry, I only use them for dusting, wiping counters, windows etc., never toilets!) My problem now is that I'll need to buy quite a few more so that I have enough to actually make up a load in my apartment building's front loaders!
Microfiber cleaning cloths are made 100% from plastic, thus they should be washed in a mess bag and separate from your other clothes and dried on low, as high heat melts the little loops that catch dirt. Cotton is a natural fiber and can we washed with regular soap, etc.
I do have different colors for different purposes, and i knew about needing to wash them separately from other towels, or clothes, but i did not know that their effectivenness was damaged by dryer heat. I do throw them in the washer & dryer with my towels, but they are still separated from the towels by putting them in a tightly woven mesh large lingerie bag. That kept them from getting the lint on them. Now, I will just air dry them. I have a tension rod i placed up high inside my shower, along with a retractable clothesline that I use to air dry items I don't want to put in the dryer. Thanks for the vinegar tip.
I use color-coding on a cleaner basis rather than an area-based or "grossness" basis. If you launder your towels properly then any of them should be suitable for any use after laundering... However when you're actually doing cleaning - try putting towels soaked with a bleach-based cleaner the same pile as towels soaked with an ammonia-based cleaner... (Actually don't try it... you'll find out why WW I gas attacks sucked!)
I've been washing them for years. They pile up quick in the wood and metal shop. For the cleanest towels.......pre-soak in 5 gallon buckets overnight in hot water and soap. Wash the next day. Hot water. Lot of soap. Run on heavy cycle.
I suppose your suggestions might prolong the life of your towels, but what a hassle! I buy the cheap bundles of microfiber towels. I clean with them EVERY SINGLE DAY. I wash them with my COTTON towels using HOT water, Tide detergent, & BLEACH. And they work just fine. I'd rather replace them a little sooner than worry about line drying something that cleans floors and toilets. I do agree with you on the fabric softener! Thank you😁!
PLEASE do a video on cleaning window tracks, I just moved into a rental and they are all filthy and mouldy :’( I have got them decent-ish with disinfectant wipes, but they’re still not great. Also a video on cleaning Venetian blinds (aluminium).
But how do you get rid of the small pieces of dirt that are trapped in the cloths after washing, besides picking them over with tweezers which takes hours….
Great information but you forgot to put the towels into guppie bags so the plastic from the cloths gets into the water and mess up the fish in the ocean
Your videos are great. I love cleaning my cars and your show popped up in you tube to watch. Can’t stop watching your vids! You should try rags to riches from the rag company. It’s a great microfibre towel cleaner. Just an oz in the wash or pre treat with an oz in a bucket for 24 hrs. I use it on my car cleaning microfibre towels and it works great to rid them of heavy cleaners and sealants. It’s also really affordable. And no I’m not sponsored by them, just a happy customer!
What would you suggest if you only have like 2 microfibre cloths that are dirty? Would you say hand wash instead of putting them in a delicates bag in the wash with other stuff for example? Thanks :)
Brandon: I use orange towels to clean my toilet, so I know to never use that color for anything else! Also Brandon: *lies face-to-orange-towel in literally the very next shot* 😅
I do not like micro fiber towels. But I know that they are effective with the cleaning process. On second thought: I am going to exclusively wear gloves💁🏽
So you have different towels for different parts of the house to avoid cross contamination, but then you wash them together right? So the germs are going to mix anyways isn’t it??
I just wash mine with everything else. I don’t have enough microfiber cloths to fill up an entire load and if they don’t work as well over time it’s okay as they are super cheap.
Wash in properly hot water. What more to know? Sodium Percarbonate solution if really stained (that's the active ingredient in Oxo Cleaner but way cheaper to buy it on its own. Sold in home brewery supply shops).
Hay buddy. My dad was in the navy during the 2nd world war, he taught me something which I thought was a good point, use a toilet plunger to wash small batches of clothing, wonderful world we live In.
It's beyond me why you'd want to use any non-disposable towel to clean a toilet. Now you've created a nasty, germ (possibly virus) infested towel, hanging around in your hamper or laundry basket rubbing against other clothes. Handling it multiple times before it gets into the washer. Just ugh!
I can't speak for anyone else. I own a cleaning business, and ALL of mine are placed in a bucket specifically for them and separated. Also I too assign specific colors to jobs.
@DarkFlamage I worked at two different very large retirement homes here in France. At each, one private and the other government owned and run, the red microfiber towels were for cleaning the floor around the toilet and then the toilet itself. They were then placed in the red basket on the cleaning trolley and at the end of the shift, into a red mesh washing bag. Any infectious client's rooms were also cleaned with red cloths. And they were washed separately on a boil wash with disinfectant. Wear gloves (and a mask if necessary,) and no big deal, frankly.
You said to use the same color for the bathroom. Good idea. But do you realize that you washed all your towels together? Don’t want to burst your bubble, but in the washing machine, you just cross-contaminated all your towels…
Thought the same thing as well as who the heck cleans a toilet with a washable towel anyway😮. I I’m throwing everything away that I clean a toilet with.
@@bsfatboy oh yes I do know how a washer works. But, unless you wash your towels in hot water, the soap will not decontaminate the towels. My source: brother-in-law is a biochemist.
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In the car detailing world where we use lots of microfiber towels for all kinds of different things like buffing waxes, if you have towels that are super clogged up and not absorbing water anymore there are dedicated detergents that bring them back to like from companies like The Rag Company
Yeah, if they are super dirty maybe once with regular detergent, but the rags to riches opens up and improves even glasses cleaning cloths or improves absorbency of towels, always cold wash and air dry.
The longer you soak the better, 2 hours is sufficient but overnight is a game changer.
When I buff wax out, I just toss them tbh. The ones I use for leather conditioner and interior protectant, I leave them to soak in a dawn and warm water mixture. Then agitate them by hand for a few minutes. After that I rinse and wring them out by hand a few times until the water runs clear, then I wash as normal.
Soak them in white vinegar.
BTW. Microfiber towels shed almost constantly and plug up our water systems. Whoie all of Cali is whining about plastic straws, microfiber towels are truly horrible for the environment.
@@barbarat5729 Try a different brand. Some I bought leave lint on windows and it was infuriating to me.
@@jessejohnson2551*I soaked my microfiber rags for 2 days and stains still on them. So, im going to try the 2 cups vinegar next time to see if that works. So heres what i did, i washed microfiber rags then seen stains still on some of them. So soaked in buckets for 2 days with oxi stain remover. Then washed one more time, and stains still on. So far nobodies advice has worked.
Don’t use fabric softener on bath towels as well. It causes the material not absorb water as well. You wind up smearing the water around instead of absorbing
Just avoid fabric softener. A friend had someone service the washing machine and there was a whole lot of gloop in there from it and the service person said it was nasty stuff.
Use vinegar as a fabric softener. It works.
Also, to get cotton towels clean, you need to add washing soda along with detergent. Helps also to wash them in hot water and let them soak for an hour.
Instead of fabric softener I use dettol laundry wash. Works great with the added benefit of cleaning the washing machine at the same time as the clothes.
Fabric softener should be avoided for many reasons, I stopped using fabric softener when I found out that the chemicals they use for the scents are carcinogenic
And it leaves a film on the items, causing them to take longer to dry.
The whole video is 3 minutes 43 seconds! Great! Concise and on point.
One further note about using fabric softener, also keep it away from microfiber, or any other cloths that you use to clean camera lenses or display screens. The softener leaves a residue on the cloth that will cloud the lens/screen.
Yes! I am so glad when people just get to the point and don’t add unnecessary fluff!
Yes and no stupid intro to the video!
I tried microfiber cloths many years ago and gave up because I couldn't get them cleaned. Not sure how or why your video was recommended to me, but thank you. It all makes sense now and I'll give it another try.
Great video, I like how you’re straight to the point with everything but not overwhelming or adding unnecessary tasks. Keep it up! Liked watching on 2x.
I’ve been a Norwex consultant for years and never knew to not put them in the dryer with heat. I have been washing them separately with appropriate detergent, but so going to switch to air dry setting from now on! Thanks for the tip!
As a Norwex consultant, we’re taught to wash them in hot water and soak them in hot water to release the stains, if they don’t come out in the wash. It’s good to do every once in awhile to loosen the particles that get stuck in the weave.
Norwex microfiber holds on to the bacteria, until it’s cleaned. We did a test, using the swabs the health inspectors use to test for contamination. We rubbed raw chicken on the counter, wiped it with the Norwex cloth, then tested the cloth and it showed no bacteria. Next, we used that same cloth to wipe down a different area of the counter. Then, we tested the counter and no bacteria showed up, so the bacteria didn’t transfer to another area of the countertop. There’s a video demonstration on RUclips. Technically, you could clean your toilet, then your sink, with the same cloth, because the bacteria won’t transfer. BUT, that just sounds gross and we’re used to bacteria transferring. All microfiber are not the same, either. Some are more plush and not as tightly weaved as others.
I love Norwex! The only microfiber that doesn't hold on to hairs !
Was the raw chicken just taken from the refrigerator? Did you swab the raw chicken before you rubbed it on the counter? Seems you just assumed there was bacteria on the chicken.
Blue for the loo, pink for the sink. 😊
😱 genius!!
Loved the rhime
Wtf I chose blue for floor and bathroom cleaning and white for the sink :-P I like this rhyme
Was looking for something like this. 👍
Then wash them together 😅
Tip from health inspector/kitchen worker.
100% cotton, tight knitted, dish towels (the ones with the offset stripe down the center), can be used anywhere, do not melt, can be abused, cost roughly the same as microfibers, look attractive, do not scratch surfaces, and are sustainable to boot.
As you use them, toss them into a 5 gallon bucket of water with a single scoop of oxyclean. The oxyclean slowly (few days) breaks down into hydrogen peroxide and gently bleaches the towels. By the time you get through a set of towels the the bucket full will be ready to be washed with any detergent of your choice.
They even come in all black for dealing with meat and oils.
Thanks for that tip…
@@timeforturtlesthanx mN.where do you buy this towels?
Would you please put a link to a picture?
I've been using those kind of towels in my kitchen for 20 years. These are my everyday kitchen towels & I call them my workhorses. I buy them at Sam's Club or Costco, where they are called barmop towels. I didn't know about the Oxiclean tip, though - thanks!
Where do you recommend buying them? I think the ones i have purchased had some odd coating that repels water and even when I never used softener on them
Well now I know I’ve done EVERYTHING wrong when cleaning my microfiber towels. At least I know what not to do next time. Who knew a microfiber video could be so entertaining? Like the “orange towels on the kitchen counter” bit? Watched that twice!
Yes, I washed the ones I bought first like washcloths and then was upset that they didn't "work", so I got online and found pro videos on what to do and bought some new ones. One ideas was to wash then in mesh zip bags in the laundry with the gentle detergent, then dry them on low so they never tough other items.
The shame
I love that kitchen in the background..it’s very aesthetically pleasing. Also, I did not know a few of these things about microfiber towels..and I’ve been using them for years for most of my cleaning tasks. I’m glad I came across this video! 👍🏻
Thanks for watching Paige! Appreciate it :)
I, too, checking out the kitchen in the background whilst listening 😆
☝️Don't wash on high temperature❗it releases nanoparticals that goes into our waters & is poisonous to all living... No filters can remove them.. 🤷♀️
🤮too much White
Thanks for the tips! I didn’t know I wasn’t supposed to use heat to dry them. 😬 Also my own tip - I use vinegar in lieu of fabric softener for all my laundry, microfiber towels included. I find it helps keep scum from building up in the fibers.
What combats static cling when you use Vinegar instead?
@@boorntobewildLike the video says, microfiber cleans partly using static charge. It helps keep dirt sticking to the cloths and not falling off everywhere.
it's a nice idea but vinegar needs a LONG time to work, in most situations. i use vinegar too but i doubt it does much, although it does freshen the wm.
I was washing only in vinegar too. Then I read that vinegar eroded the seals in the washer. 😢
@@yvonnerenoult1819 Wait what? Who said “wash only in vinegar?”
I throw my microfiber towels into a basin of warm soapy water immediately after using them. I pretreat any really grimy spots with Shout Advanced, if necessary. Then I launder them with Tide Hygenic Clean and air dry them. They are spotless. I really think that the immediate presoak has made all the difference.
Does the bucket with dirty, wet rags start smelling? I wash a load every couple of weeks, how often do you wash yours?
As a result of watching this video, I have completely reorganised my cleaning cloths. I shall also follow your tips on how the clean mircofibre. Thank you!
I use the following colours for all my cleaning. Blue for the loo, pink for the sink, yellow for dusting, green for wiping kitchen cabinets and worktops, and grey for windows.
I've been a housekeeper for 12 years now...I use that tide and my steam sanitize setting on my washer and dry on low. Vinegar if I've let them sit too long and they got that mildew smell. 😊 I also use specific colors for things. Blue for bathrooms, yellow for dusting, green for kitchen, orange for other things like nasty fingerprints on doors, stainless steel when paper towels aren't cutting it etc. I have certain blue microfibers you can see were the bleach ones in the bathrooms. They are the only ones to get bleach, and I can confirm they wear out quicker! Cool tips!
Based on your video, I decided to give microfiber cloths one more chance. Wow, whoopee, they have changed my life. I was diagnosed with an auto immune disease which has diminished my hand strength. These towels work quickly with little elbow( hand) grease. Thank you so much, I just got back some of my independence.
I’ve always dried it flat, but I did not know that you cannot wash that with cotton towels!! 🤦♀️ Now I know.❤
Thanks!
Never too old to learn.
I'm 54 and just liked and subscribed.
welcome to the clean team :)
Great tips. I use microfiber towels for all my dusting and deep cleaning. I don't fabric softeners even for my regular wash load.
I use all of these cleaners to clean my microfibers, I also use a second rinse and do a pre-soak❤. I’ve had the best luck bye hanging dry works the best for me!
Does it matter if you use towels by color if they end up in same washing cycle?
I’m curious too
That was my question as well. If he is that concerned, each colour should be washed separately
it's so you don't cross contaminate while you're cleaning. ie you just finished cleaning up piss in the bathroom and now you're using the same rag to clean the kitchen.
Diminishing returns. Reserving one specific color for toilets is easy. Sorting and washing each color separately is a step too far for most people.
I wash kitchen microfiber separately 😊
I have that same sort of washing machine where you load from the top and I love it so much !
I read that you do need to dry them with heat because it brings back the static needed to cling to the dust. I don't have any issues with collecting dust when using the dryer heat. Also it doesn't really matter about color coding by job if you're putting them together in the washing machine anyways. All the liquid, chemicals, and germs are getting combined in there.
I was wondering that myself, washing them together.
@@sdennen I just use paper towels/wipes for the toilet area. I rinse and soak my microfiber to get the biggest dirt and dust off before putting it in the wash with everything else. The only issue is lint and strings from other clothes will get stuck when doing it that way, but I just don't have enough microfiber towels to do a whole load with.
wouldn't it just be the friction of brushing against each other as they tumble of the dryer restoring the static? It probably does help in that case to use a dryer, but using it on cold would work just the same without the melting risk.
What homemaker has enough microfiber cloths to do a whole load of just them?
@@hobbyhopper3143 I have a pack of 36 MF towels, but I do a small load when I've got about half of them that need washing. My washer has a setting from a small load up to a very large load. Small load is just enough water to wash 15 to 18 microfiber towels.
I use vinegar instead of fabric softener in every load. I will now try soaking the cloths in vinegar before washing. Thanks for the video.
Yay perfect timing. I'm washing some today. Great tips. You're the best Brandon. I'm really enjoying your channel
I don’t think I have ever mentioned how much I LOVE THIS GUY… he reminds me so much of myself … I bet he will flip out just as I would seeing someone abuse or use a microfiber in the wrong place…. What really ticks me off is to see someone wipe up cooking grease with one…. And trust me the other person who lives in my house knows to remove grease with dawn power wash and a paper towel and then use the microfiber to clean the stove top…
I’m a retired house cleaner and I did not know about the heat on the microfiber towels. I did that for years. 😬
I'm currently one (4+ years) and here to learn/fix my mistakes 😅
Heat is fine for them in my experience.
I’m so glad I watched this because I’ve been doing four of the five things wrong!
Great when people actually know how to do stuff! Nice vid.
I always use white vinegar in the rinse cycle and hang to dry. Hydrogen Peroxide cleaner mixed with laundry soap works wonders. I also use that in my normal wash loads.
Dude, I fell in love with your washing machine 😍
Yeah but don’t buy one. Maytag sucks.
I just moved into a house with a Maytag just like this one. While I like the huge capacity, and the absence of a center agitator is interesting, the machine itself is terrible. The “normal” setting will glitch and set itself to a weird time , so I wind up having to use something like “cold wash” but try to adjust it, and, half the time, laundry just doesn’t come out very clean. I don’t know if it’s the minimal water used, old stuff left around from the previous owners (despite my use of Affresh to clean the machine every other month), or what. I can’t wait to get a GE, Whirlpool, or Speed Queen to replace this Maytag Bravos. Don’t just take my word for it , read a few reviews …. they’re all unfortunately true 🙁
@@wakemewhenitsover2010. Agreed. They simply don’t use enough water. Nothing is ever submerged. No water to slosh around in.
You are a genius! I was just looking for a video on the topic, but realized you’re the sanitizing engineer and watched your videos a while back. Basically it’s the info im trying to get from google in an efficient creative way. Thx!!!
Thanks for the tips Brandon! I got a question can I wash all the colors all together even thought some are used for restrooms and others for the kitchen?
My thought exactly! Brandon washed all the colors together - so technically shouldn't the "toilet" towels be washed separately? Or at least given a pre-wash in a bucket or laundry sink before including them in the whole load of microfiber towels? I wouldn't wash dirty underwear with a load of tea towels.
With exception of chemicals, anything bio will wash out fine. Like soap and water washes hands after bathroom use..... Key is quality detergent (adding Borax works fantastic w/well water!) and fully rinse all of it out. Use an extra rinse cycle w/ plenty of water-not the eco setting.
I love your videos and your energy, you have such a happy friendly personality and you’re very helpful and your videos are always entertaining!
Hi Brandon ❤ can u show us how to clean greasy kitchen cabinets and how to dust off the dusts above the kitchen cabinets.
Use mineral oil (or baby oil) on a cloth to clean greasy cabinets. It works amazingly well.
@Laolrah I used Zep Orange Degreaser, the foaming one. Absolutely no scrubbing.
@@Jade-902 All the ZEP products are great and found in the Janitorial Supply section of a store and not in the regular cleaning supplies.
After cleaning, one thing to do is cover with contact paper, as it can be removed easily later. We lived in Military Housing which had no many rules and I used it and also behind my stove on the wall.
Thank you for the video. After I watch the video, it dawned on me So that’s why I see little fibers on my glasses after I clean them. I just threw the old cloths away and just bought enough to last me for years. They are cheap and do a great job. Thanks. It woke me up.
thank you, these are great tips. I always use colour coded ones so i don't mix up kitchen & bathroom. wow - I NEVER use a cloth to clean a toilet (and then wash it with other cloths, ewk) - I always use just normal toilet paper to wipe down (with spray of course) - then it's flushed away - no risk of contamination with other cleaning products
A very good video , spot on , so to speak ! I use blue microfiber for my kitchen countertops and cleaning in the kitchen . I don’t clean the bathrooms with microfiber towels . I have microfiber towels I use to clean cars and wash them separately. I usually wash in warm and dry on low . Here is tip, if your towels for cleaning cars and they are really nasty , you can use an electric pressure washer to clean them after soak in some soap for a bit. I wouldn’t use a gas powered pressure washer . I like Arm and Hammer free and clear !
Oh my... a white kitchen. Looks fabulous cause it's CLEAN.
Great to see a serious, helpful video about microfibres, we just abuse what we dont know. Good lad.
Awesome tips!! The vinegar tip is so helpful!
I’m glad you enjoyed them!!
Thanks so much for watching!
How long did you soak yours in the vinegar water before washing?
@@richardwoods7053 depends on how bad they are. Some I’ve done for an hour or so and really bad ones overnight
@@richardwoods7053 that was my question too. Thanks for asking it!
Well this explains a lot!! I've been washing two bldgs, commercially, and in the summer, I hang my m.fiber towels out on the line to dry, but now that I've been cleaning with them in the winter, they won't absorb as easily. It's because I dry them in the dryer!! EEK!!! By the way... thank you for the video!! :)
Tbh no one should ever use fabric softener for anything ever. It’s such a marketing scam and just not good for your body at all.
Stops static on clothes.
Vinegar is great
Hear hear!
@@rebeccanewell3449 I agree, I use it in place of fabric softener. 3:44
I use vinegar in the rinse and lambs wool balls in the dryer. Vinegar gets rid of odors, as well.
Best tutorial on keeping my favorite cleaning cloths pristine for the long haul🤗. Although, the directions on my microfiber is to use cold water washes along with the extra rinse cycle🤷🏾♂️.
I am very squeamish about using a towel to clean the toilet! I use paper towel or toilet paper + an old toothbrush.
That works too!
Tan for wood, blue for glass, I have a big bright green one for the bathroom floor. That’s just a few. I don’t have a ton but I take care of what I do have. Also never use harsh chemicals for anything helps too
You shouldn't use fabric softener with any towels. The way it makes the towel "soft" is by plugging up the spaces with gunk. So the towels don't absorb water as well or at all. I wonder if the vinegar soak might pull that stuff out and refresh a towel's ability to absorb water.
I've had no loss of absorption from using liquid fabric softener. In college chemistry, we learned that fabric softener merely helps to break down and remove any remaining detergent from the fabric. Are you thinking of dryer sheets?
I wash mine with regular laundry, but I only ever use regular laundry detergent and white vinegar in every load. I don’t have any issues. ❤ some times I use a dryer sheet, but not usually.
I have white kitchen cabinets like yours- what do you use to clean them?? I have some grease splatter on the ones by the stove.
Car detailer spray, waterless wash spray.
Thank you for asking and not telling I'm always wrong
I hope your channel triples with subbies. You are a wealth of knowledge. Tfs😊
Perfect timing.
I just washed my new microfibers towels for the 1st time and wasn't happy with the results.
Thank you for these tips.
Just binge watching all your videos right now as this is now soothing for me being in my early 30s lol
Aren't the towels cross-contaminating each other when they are put in the wash together?
Yup...I guess I would just run them all through with sanitizer. I use blue shop towels on my toilet. Stronger than paper towel but still disposable.
no, because the washing machine is cleaning them
Yea i guess toilet stuff should always be disposable material.
Who cleans a toilet with a cloth? Thats a paper towel job.
Clean the Toilet with TOILET PAPER! …it’s in the name… 🤔
I have a special bin where I keep all of my microfibers so I can wash them separately. Because I use a variety of cleaners, first run them through a quick wash with the vinegar to dissolve all the different cleaners that are on them. Then I run a second wash with oxyclean and regular detergent with an extra rinse. I always hang dry my microfiber. They work so much better if not gone through the dryer.
So the ones you used on cleaning the oven with cleaner residue and grease, wont it hurt the washing machine?
That's why you soak them in vinegar first.
Fabric Softener also stops towels absorbing water properly.
Enjoyed the video.
I have been using a bar soap called Zote to was my towels, have you ever used it or know if it will hurt the towels? I line dry my towels.
Microfiber towels are grab dusty and debris really great, but I feel like most of them are one time use since the dirt/debris doesnt come off when I wash em.
glad I found this video
Who's going to have such a pile of microfibre cloths, enough that'll fill a washing machine drum as an individual and separate load???
A professional home cleaner
Me. Lol I go through so many of them for simple cleaning around the house as well as my cars
@@justforthetv Exactly. Less paper towels, more microfiber and/or cotton towels.
Me
@@justforthetv 💯 same here
Help! I washed my microfiber towels with the rest of them, on HOT no less. Is there any way to salvagethem or should I just start anew? I don't use fabric softener or soap w dye or scent. Thank you! Love your videos!
Great tips. I promise to treat my microfiber towel better in the future. They will get their own load!
Awesome!
Some of us cannot use Bio liuid because of allergies but this was great, I had no idea heat damaged them. Thank you.
Did you hire an editor because your editing is bussin. Dude the transition from microfiber to tide👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Thanks so much Zachary! I do have an editor now helping with all my long form videos. He is absolutely crushing it. This comment is legit going to make his week!
I've read to use cold water which releases fewer microfibres into the environment through the rinse water.
I've been bleaching and heat drying my towels and wondering why they just pushed hair and dirt around!
Thank you for this! I had no idea how to clean these. I end up just giving them a hand wash (don't worry, I only use them for dusting, wiping counters, windows etc., never toilets!) My problem now is that I'll need to buy quite a few more so that I have enough to actually make up a load in my apartment building's front loaders!
Great tips. Do you used the same tips for cotton dish clothes and towels?
Microfiber cleaning cloths are made 100% from plastic, thus they should be washed in a mess bag and separate from your other clothes and dried on low, as high heat melts the little loops that catch dirt. Cotton is a natural fiber and can we washed with regular soap, etc.
Good video. I don’t use fabric softeners or sheets any more. I love the dryer balls they help a lot in dryer items
I love those! Thanks for watching!
Use vinegar as fabric softener, it will remove extra soap after every wash
I use the pre- soak option. Works for the worst of dirty towels. I use the oxy you showed.
I soak mine in vinegar and baking soda diluted with water for about 2-3 hours and then just wash with hands. It works perfectly
Vinegar and baking soda neutralize each other, so it would be a wiser idea to use just the baking soda
You’re essentially soaking them in salty water.
Does this get them clean if they are really dirty? And I don't think they'll be sanitized.
Look up the properties in vinegar, very good for cleaning. They sell cleaning vinegar in stores.
@@Coco-zu9ob mine comes out very much cleaner
I do have different colors for different purposes, and i knew about needing to wash them separately from other towels, or clothes, but i did not know that their effectivenness was damaged by dryer heat. I do throw them in the washer & dryer with my towels, but they are still separated from the towels by putting them in a tightly woven mesh large lingerie bag. That kept them from getting the lint on them. Now, I will just air dry them. I have a tension rod i placed up high inside my shower, along with a retractable clothesline that I use to air dry items I don't want to put in the dryer. Thanks for the vinegar tip.
I use color-coding on a cleaner basis rather than an area-based or "grossness" basis. If you launder your towels properly then any of them should be suitable for any use after laundering...
However when you're actually doing cleaning - try putting towels soaked with a bleach-based cleaner the same pile as towels soaked with an ammonia-based cleaner... (Actually don't try it... you'll find out why WW I gas attacks sucked!)
I've been washing them for years. They pile up quick in the wood and metal shop. For the cleanest towels.......pre-soak in 5 gallon buckets overnight in hot water and soap. Wash the next day. Hot water. Lot of soap. Run on heavy cycle.
0:49 Smooooth 💯
I suppose your suggestions might prolong the life of your towels, but what a hassle!
I buy the cheap bundles of microfiber towels. I clean with them EVERY SINGLE DAY.
I wash them with my COTTON towels using HOT water, Tide detergent, & BLEACH. And they work just fine.
I'd rather replace them a little sooner than worry about line drying something that cleans floors and toilets.
I do agree with you on the fabric softener!
Thank you😁!
PLEASE do a video on cleaning window tracks, I just moved into a rental and they are all filthy and mouldy :’(
I have got them decent-ish with disinfectant wipes, but they’re still not great.
Also a video on cleaning Venetian blinds (aluminium).
If you have a steam machine, like Bissell Steam Shot, that will help a lot.
Which ones do you suggest we do throw away? Do you have tips on removing pet odor? How to sanitize kitty litter mats and litter box?
But how do you get rid of the small pieces of dirt that are trapped in the cloths after washing, besides picking them over with tweezers which takes hours….
Please answer this one!
I actually use a microfiber towel in the dark laundry to catch pieces of lint. This works really well on super soft baby blanket. .
Great information but you forgot to put the towels into guppie bags so the plastic from the cloths gets into the water and mess up the fish in the ocean
That or don't use them at all.
Your videos are great. I love cleaning my cars and your show popped up in you tube to watch. Can’t stop watching your vids! You should try rags to riches from the rag company. It’s a great microfibre towel cleaner. Just an oz in the wash or pre treat with an oz in a bucket for 24 hrs. I use it on my car cleaning microfibre towels and it works great to rid them of heavy cleaners and sealants. It’s also really affordable. And no I’m not sponsored by them, just a happy customer!
What would you suggest if you only have like 2 microfibre cloths that are dirty? Would you say hand wash instead of putting them in a delicates bag in the wash with other stuff for example? Thanks :)
Great question! Yes I would just hand wash them and air dry.
@@CleanThatUp thank you! 👍🏻
How do you hand wash them ?🙏
I never thought I would envoy so much a microfiber video
Unless you HAVE to use microfibers, using non-microfiber cleaning rags is better for our planet. Thanks for your info!
Good tips. Thank you. The ones I use are for car cleaning, but good to know how to properly wash them.
Thank you for the tips. I will try this on my next cleaning of the Microfiber Towels
Happy cleaning to you!
Brandon: I use orange towels to clean my toilet, so I know to never use that color for anything else!
Also Brandon: *lies face-to-orange-towel in literally the very next shot*
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lol noticed it too
But it's already cleaned. I use microfiber towels to clean my face.
I was honestly just thinking of buying a separate washer and dryer to clean the cleaning towels in 😂😂 good to know I don’t have to go that far
I do not like micro fiber towels. But I know that they are effective with the cleaning process. On second thought: I am going to exclusively wear gloves💁🏽
So you have different towels for different parts of the house to avoid cross contamination, but then you wash them together right? So the germs are going to mix anyways isn’t it??
I just wash mine with everything else. I don’t have enough microfiber cloths to fill up an entire load and if they don’t work as well over time it’s okay as they are super cheap.
Not good for the environment though.
@@Deci_Bella Better than buying paper towels all the time. Microfiber cloths you wash and reuse for years.
Oof really? In my experience they are super duper expensive.
Me too , he’s making a big job out of nothing
I’ve begun using old newspapers to clean my kitchen sink, better than paper towels.
Wash in properly hot water. What more to know? Sodium Percarbonate solution if really stained (that's the active ingredient in Oxo Cleaner but way cheaper to buy it on its own. Sold in home brewery supply shops).
3:00 how long should you let the towels soak in vinegar water?
Hay buddy. My dad was in the navy during the 2nd world war, he taught me something which I thought was a good point, use a toilet plunger to wash small batches of clothing, wonderful world we live In.
What a great tip !!
It's beyond me why you'd want to use any non-disposable towel to clean a toilet. Now you've created a nasty, germ (possibly virus) infested towel, hanging around in your hamper or laundry basket rubbing against other clothes. Handling it multiple times before it gets into the washer. Just ugh!
I can't speak for anyone else. I own a cleaning business, and ALL of mine are placed in a bucket specifically for them and separated. Also I too assign specific colors to jobs.
Because of the environment.
@DarkFlamage I worked at two different very large retirement homes here in France. At each, one private and the other government owned and run, the red microfiber towels were for cleaning the floor around the toilet and then the toilet itself. They were then placed in the red basket on the cleaning trolley and at the end of the shift, into a red mesh washing bag. Any infectious client's rooms were also cleaned with red cloths. And they were washed separately on a boil wash with disinfectant.
Wear gloves (and a mask if necessary,) and no big deal, frankly.
Would wool dryer balls damage the microfiber the same as fabric softener?
You said to use the same color for the bathroom. Good idea. But do you realize that you washed all your towels together? Don’t want to burst your bubble, but in the washing machine, you just cross-contaminated all your towels…
Thought the same thing as well as who the heck cleans a toilet with a washable towel anyway😮. I I’m throwing everything away that I clean a toilet with.
You are assuming he cannot disinfect towels successfully in the washer which is a rly bad assumption.
Isn’t he using soap, not dirty water to clean the towels? I don’t know if you know a how a washer works.
@@bsfatboy oh yes I do know how a washer works. But, unless you wash your towels in hot water, the soap will not decontaminate the towels. My source: brother-in-law is a biochemist.