Its not surprising if most of us know about microfiber, have you heard about it? Microfiber has been in use for 20 years in Europe, the flat microfiber and cleaning cloths, but this is the only time that it has become popular here . Many patronize microfiber cloths and mops especially the different cleaning companies, the usage of this wonder invention offers efficient cleaning that save time, energy, and money.
In Sweden around mid-1980’s, microfiber was born. Because of this invention, microfiber comes in different forms of bonnets, mops, and cloths. The cleaning principle of this wonder microfiber is the microfiber yarn which has 100 times more cleaning surface area than a common textile. They are extremely dense with many small crevices and small nooks that allow to adhere and hold water seven to eight times its weight.
The result of the comparison of microfiber and cotton: microfiber is more absorbent, with 98 percent more moisture while cotton only holds 70 percent of moisture absorption. There is also synthetic microfiber that weighs lighter and can be washed more than the other cleaning fibers.
These microfibers, cloths and mops, are more expensive compared to traditional cleaning materials that is why the cleaning companies spend more money in purchasing these microfibers because it far outweighs the quality and cost.
There are different reasons why we need to switch to microfibers:
• The first reason why we need to choose microfiber than any other cleaning tools is they have better cleaning efficiency compared to traditional synthetic cleaning materials. Let your employees use microfiber in drying the floor using the microfiber mop then you will see that the residual dirt and other minute materials will be gone because of the microfiber.
• The second reason why we need to choose microfiber is it is reusable and washable, you can reuse many times up to several months or years. However, cotton is also reusable but it lasts not more than a year or so and the cleaning efficiency is not comparable to microfiber.
• Third reason why we switch to microfiber is it dramatically lessens the use of chemicals and evidently will cost cheaper. There is one study conducted that the use of microfiber in cleaning the floor will only use 2 gallons of chemicals as compared to an average of 21 gallons of cleaning solutions in one shift using string mops. It also saves time and energy because they do not need to stop in the middle of their cleaning to mix the chemical agents. The use of microfiber will save time for your employees so they can do more cleaning.
These microfiber mops and cloths have lesser weight and it does not need buckets of water to use. Your employees will not carry or bring heavy containers for the water so this will improve their cleaning efficiency and productivity. Invest in this cleaning tool, microfiber, because you can save more money.
Healthy and Environmental friendly cleaning Microfiber
Microfiber has been used widely in hospitals around the globe because they are safe and efficient in cleaning almost all surfaces. The US environmental Protection Agency highly recommends the use of microfiber because a study shows that microfiber can clean floors that are infected by bacteria (preventive measure of spreading disease); cuts the costs; and minimizes pollution.
Microfiber is now widely available in the market and it is inexpensive because it saves cleaning agents and it also saves more time, effort and energy. If you are looking for a healthy way of cleaning, using microfiber is a good decision.
Microfiber cleaning in a healthy way
The common cause of family sickness is due to viruses and bacteria and these can be eliminated by disinfecting chemical agents like chlorine bleach on the surfaces but can cause health threats like pollution and poisoning.
By using microfiber and water, it can greatly eliminate bacteria from spreading because it can trap the germs thus allowing to clean one surface after the other without spreading the bacteria to the entire house.
Microfiber consists of interwoven polyester and polyamide with the ratio 80/20. Each strand is 100 times smaller in size than the human hair and they are split into two thus gives greater surface area 40 times bigger than cotton and wool. The strands that are split allow to trap and pick the minute particles, including bacteria. The spaces of strands grab particles just like holding cells and keep them until they are rinsed off.
Microfiber does not only help prevent the spread of bacteria and dirt but it also improves the family’s health and well being by reducing the chemical exposures. Examples of chemicals used in household cleaning are bleach toilet cleaner, floor wax, furniture polishes, drain de-clog, which contribute indoor pollution. However, the microfiber uses only water so it reduces pollutants in our homes.
Microfiber cleaning is a green solution
By reducing of use of household cleaning agents, it can give a green lifestyle and can also minimize hazardous impact to the environment. Americans use cleaning tools in a year equivalent to a caravan with 68 mile long of 18 wheeler trucks of disposable cleaning tools like wet pads, wipes, paper towels, dusting cloths, and scrubbers. Unlike when you use microfiber, you can use it many times because it can be washed and dried numerous times.
The use of this wonder fiber in cleaning is more efficient because it absorbs more moisture and requires only minimal use of water as compared with the use of a regular mop.
Microfiber is a cheap cleaning tool
The use of microfiber is the best thing that happened to the cleaning industry because it is cheap! The use of cleaning agents, water, disposable cleaning tools will dramatically be lessened, thus it will lower down the budget for cleaning. In addition, it creates a cleaner, greener and healthy living in the cleaning industry!
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