Background: I have a lot of kids. We use a lot of dishes. They are the sweetest, messiest, and most inspiringly helpful kids I've ever heard of, and since we homeschool, they are here all day making our house a home in all the ways that only kids can. But this is about the cleaning cloths. I've been using similar (I thought they were the same) cleaning cloths as these. They weren't. I honestly thought that all of the "microfiber" cloths were pretty much identical and it was best to select the set that gives you the most bang for your buck. There is something truly different about these. My old ones would get "scratchy" and literally they would make my hands hurt because it's like the material would snag if they hit a rough patch on my hands. These are larger than my old ones. My old ones shrank to a square not much bigger than my hand. These will shrink a bit after the first wash, but they are significantly larger and that extra size seems to add to their usefulness. My old ones were "linty". These aren't at all. I accidentally ordered 2 packages of these. I threw my old ones out and voila - I am now using these things for everything. I get a new one daily for the kitchen and wipe everything down. That takes so much less time than it used to and honest to God, seems to be more effective. I love that I can bleach them and sanitize them in the washer at the end of the week. I love that I can hand rags to three boys and say "Off you go" and they seek out sinks and tubs to wipe down with glee. (They don't know it's work yet. Seriously, they don't). Pros: - Larger size - Seem to clean spills faster and better than a sponge. - Easily cleaned with a bit of bleach in the washer. - Low lint Cons: - Well they did shrink up a bit. Compared to others though, it isn't that much of a loss. Read more
Dear Amazon Shopper, These cleaning cloths are an excellent value for the money and are far superior to ordinary cotton cloths. Here's why: 1 - They're safe for any surface. I use these to clean everything from my computer monitors, to my LED TV's. These cloths simply do not abrase even the most delicate of surfaces. 2 - They're highly absorptive. These cloths absorb a beguiling amount of liquid and dirt for their size. I find them particularly useful when cleaning firearms, as they easily pick up fine residue and leave surfaces smooth and dry. 3 - They don't leave streaks. At 90,000 fibers per square inch, if these wipes do leave streaks, they're far too fine for me to discern. Likely, it's simply the absorptive power of these wipes that leaves no residual liquid behind. I use these on my bathroom mirrors and am never left looking at anything but a clear reflection. 4 - They're far less expensive than branded counterparts. You can peruse Amazon for microfiber cloths from Riedel and Hoppes that cost upwards of $10/cloth. These cloths, while stamped with brand names and more attractively finished, are the same material and offer no performance increase whatsoever over these wipes at $0.63/cloth. I say this as an owner of both Riedel and Hoppes branded microfiber cloths. 5 - Obviously, they're machine-washable. I've washed mine many times and have noticed no degredation in performance. There are, however, a couple of things you should keep in mind before you purchase: 1 - These things are a pain to keep track of. You get 36 of them with an order, which is all you'll ever need. In fact, it's probably more than you need. You'll find yourself stacking the dirty ones in a giant pile which will continue to grow until you decide to wash them. When you do, unless you wash these wipes all by themselves (which seems a shade wasteful to me), be prepared to extricate them from other items you place in the wash. Even if you're conscientious about your laundry, you'll invariably be pulling a Zwipe or two out of one clothing item or another. 2 - They're not very large. While these wipes absorb an incredible amount of whatever it is you're wiping up with them, their limited size will often have you reaching for another. If you've got a particularly dirty job (like an overdue car-wash or a direct-impingement rifle you didn't quite get to the last time you came back from the range) you'll blow through a couple of them before you're through. Overall, these offer great bang for your buck and will make streaks and residue a thing of the past while giving you peace of mind when cleaning delicate electronics. Thank you. Read more
I don't typically write long reviews for products, but I definitely wanted to take a few minutes to talk about these microfiber cleaning cloths. They are awesome! It's worth taking a few minutes to research how microfiber cloths pick up dirt and bacteria just so you can fully appreciate what these little cloths are doing with nothing but water. I am trying to reduce the amount of cleaning products in my house and I have been thrilled with microfiber for everyday cleaning. The pick up and hold dirt so well! I'm amazed (and kind of grossed out )by the grime that is being picked up. My house has never felt cleaner. There are lots of microfiber cleaning products now on the market. I own some that are more expensive and they do have a few additional features that these cloths do not have (e.g. a special scrubbing corner) and they are also thicker with better quality stitching. However, for the price of one of two of the more expensive brands you can get a 24 pack of these Zwipes. These wipes do the exact same thing at a fraction of the cost. I don't mind that they are thinner because they are large enough to fold in half if I feel like I need it thicker. The varied colors makes it easy to assign each color to a specific purpose. The ways you can use these handy cloths are endless. Here are some of my favorite uses: - Dusting (use it dry) - Mirrors (wet half of the towel to wipe down the glass and follow up with the dry half to dry) - Electronic screens (use it dry) - Stainless steel (clean with a wet one and follow up with a dry one) - Hardwood floors (mine fits my mop and I use dry ones for dusting and wet ones for mopping) - Soaking up spilled water - cleaning cabinetry - washing the car To keep these cloths cleaning effectively, make sure you are washing them separately (when washed with other clothes they will pick up and hold on to lint which will be a hassle to get off) and in hot water. They should dried with low heat or air dried. Again, for the price you pay, these are a great value. Read more
