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Clean microfiber towels are highly effective and safe even on the most delicate surfaces. However if the microfiber products have built up contaminants and stains on them they can be less effective. Clean your microfiber tools regularly and you can use them with confidence for years to come.

If your microfiber product are only lightly dirty you can shake out the dust particles or rinse the product under warm water and continue using them. We suggest machine washing them only when needed, to help preserve the material. If the microfiber becomes noticeably contaminated or soiled you should machine wash and dry them. Even with regular cleanings you can get up to several hundred uses from each pad. When you need to machine wash and dry your microfiber products please follow these instructions and information listed below.

Washing and Drying Instructions:

1. Put the towels and pads in your washing machine with warm water and Chemical Guys Microfiber Cleaning Detergent or laundry detergent.
2. Machine dry or air dry.
3. Store microfiber products in a closeable bag or Rubbermaid container to prevent dust from accumulating.

Important Microfiber Care Information
Warm water is best when washing because the warmth helps open up the pores of the fibers, where particles may be trapped. Try to avoid using harsh or concentrated detergents that can degrade the microfiber material and reduce their effectiveness. DO NOT use any fabric softener of any kind. Microfiber naturally produces virtually no lint while most other fabric gives off some form of measurable lint with each washing and drying. If you avoid washing and drying microfiber products with other fabrics you will help reduce the amount of lint on the microfiber products, which preserves their top level of effectiveness. If you do wash them with other clothes try avoid doing it with clothes known to give off high levels of lint.

Try not to excessively dry microfiber if you machine dry them. Excessive drying can degrade the fibers, which reduces their cleaning power. Air drying is the safest method if you want to truly maximize the life of the microfiber product. Do not iron microfiber products.

Learn about how microfiber works…

The Microfiber Mop is a great way to safely and effectively clean your floors, walls, ceiling fans, furniture and more. When you receive your mop the first thing you will want to do is screw the head on. Line up the threading and twist the blue head on the white shaft until it is snug. Then take the desired microfiber pad and place it evenly on the hook and loop blue head. You can put the pad on the ground facing downward and then put the mop down on the back of the pad if this works easier for you. The hook and loop backing will firmly grab the pad and hold it securely in place while you work. To remove the pad just pull it straight off the blue head and you are all set. The white handle is fully adjustable and can be locked in at any height from approximately 3ft to 5½ ft long. Therefore you can use it as a short extension at 3ft for close jobs or the full 5½ ft to clean floors or high places. To extend or retract the handle twist the top part of the handle to the left to loosen it, then slide it to the desired height and twist the top part of the handle to the right until snug to lock the mop in place. We recommend you adjust the height of the handle to whatever length is most comfortable for you for each particular job.

There are three basic pads that work with the Microfiber Mop which are the Duster Pad (white and long fibers), Cleaning Pad (light blue and ultra soft) and Scrubber Pad (multi-blue colored and soft). The Duster Pad is a large white and fluffy pad that helps you clean furniture, floors, ceiling fans and so much more. The extra long fibers are great at reaching into ridges and grooves pulling away dust. The light blue Cleaning Pad is perfect for cleaning delicate floors, hard floors, walls, ceiling fans, glass windows, etc. This pad is ultra soft and carefully pulls away contaminants for a thorough and efficient cleaning. The Scrubber Pad is great to use on virtually any floor that you want totally clean. This pad can remove stains, dust, moisture, etc. from flat floors and even grout lines. This microfiber pad utilizes a tighter weave and pattern which holds the fibers in place firmly. This gives you the ability to safely and easily remove tough stains and build ups.

Microfiber Mop Pad	Microfiber Scrubber Pad

When the pads are dry they use static electricity to pull in contaminants and trap them in the micro-wedges of each fiber. This is part of the reason microfiber is so good at removing dust and ensuring no particles are left behind or circulating in the air. To use the Mop Pad dry simply started wiping your floor and walls with light pressure. Change or clean the mop pad when it becomes saturated with dirt and dust. Microfiber pads are also highly effective when they are wet or damp with water or your favorite cleaning solution. To use your favorite cleaner you can dunk your mitt in a bucket, under a faucet or apply your favorite products directly on the floor or pad. Then wipe the desired areas and rinse the pad as needed. Replace the pads as needed for maximum cleaning power.

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Continuing our series of electronics cleaning videos, the video below demonstrates a simple and effective cleaning routine that can be performed in minutes using a can of Stoner Gust, Plexus Plastic Polish, Cleaner, & Protectant, and a high quality Microfiber Towel. If you’re anything like us, you use your laptop everywhere: at home, at work, while you’re eating lunch, and at the coffee shop. When you aren’t using it, it’s being lugged around in a laptop bag or idling on your desk. Over time your screen will become covered in dust and smudges, and your keyboard will be filled with debris. Do this routine at least once a week to protect your laptop and keep it in brand new condition.

So you’re a music warrior who listens to your iPod with you everywhere: in the gym, in the car, at work, and at home. Over time it’s pretty easy to accumulate quite a bit of dust and debris in all of the crevices, as well as finger prints and smudges on the screen. The video below demonstrates a simple and effective cleaning routine that can be performed in minutes using a can of Stoner Gust, Plexus Plastic Polish, Cleaner, & Protectant, and a high quality Microfiber Towel. Do this every week and your iPod will stay in pristine condition!

Microfiber Introduction
Microfiber is a highly effective and versatile cleaning material with unlimited uses. Microfiber products are extremely diverse but are commonly found as towels, mop pads, washing mitts/gloves and more. Below is some more basic information you should know about microfiber and why you should be using it.

What is Microfiber?
Microfiber is a very fine fiber, less than one denier, which is about 1/100th of a human hair. Each fiber has micro-wedges removed from it which create pockets for dust to collect in (see diagram below). When these extremely thin fibers are woven together they make up one single strand, which can then be put into the form of a towel or other microfiber product. There are many different weaves and patterns that are designed to help you accomplish a specific task like cleaning, polishing, dusting, drying, etc. Microfiber is usually made of a combination of polyester and polyamide (nylon).

How Microfiber works?
The threads are so fine that they are able to work in to microscopic pores and pull out particles from tough to reach areas. Microfiber works by picking up and trapping particles within the wedges of each microscopic fiber. The exposed surface area of microfiber threads makes it vastly superior to other cleaning materials. Microfiber products often have 10 – 40 times the surface area of a standard cotton towel (see diagram below). The increased surface area makes it the perfect tool to pick dust, dirt, grease, moisture, and other particles. Microfiber works extremely well wet or dry, so you can use it various ways. When using a dry microfiber material the fibers utilize static electricity to collect and trap particles. When microfiber products are wet they use a capillary action that breaks water surface tension so the microfiber can readily absorb particles. Best of all microfiber towels are extremely soft and very safe to use on delicate surfaces like TVs, crystal, automobiles, lap top screens, etc.

The above diagram shows how microfiber collects and traps particles in the wedges of its extremely fine fibers. Cotton towels have far less exposed surface area which reduces their ability to actually collect particles. Cotton towels are far more likely to push dust particles around and circulate them in to the air, instead of collecting the particles. When comparing microfiber to cotton you can clearly see how much more effective it is because of the innovative design used to create microfiber.

Why Microfiber?
Microfiber has many benefits and advantages as a cleaning material. Here are some reasons for using microfiber for cleaning:

• microfiber strands are small enough to pick up bacteria
• easily collects dust, dirt, grease, moisture, and particles
• proper use leaves no residuals
• cost effective because it’s reusable (safe to machine wash and dry)
• it’s gentle and won’t scratch delicate surfaces
• enhanced absorbency
• environmentally friendly saving waste

Microfiber Products:

• cloths
• towels
• mop pads
• gloves
• mitts

We hope the above information helps you better understand microfiber and its numerous advantages. The benefits of microfiber products can’t be denied and we hope you try some microfiber products today. We promise that you’ll be able to save time and clean more effectively.