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JM123

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Microfibre cloth
« on: October 17, 2006, 12:27:04 am »
Anyone here using Unger Microfibre?  I think Squeeky does, if so, how do you rate it?  I've just bought some to try out but haven't got round to it yet.  There seems to be a different texture on either side, or maybe I'm just losing my marbles!!


Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks
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Pat Purcell

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2006, 12:30:50 am »
We use them for detailing, they work pretty well but I prefer my chamois
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[GQC] Tim

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2006, 12:51:45 am »
I just love em, perfect for detailing, very easy to wash/get clean, not smelly :)
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geefree

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2006, 09:02:49 am »
Me too , flat weave for detailing.... one wipe..

terry weave for sills, nice and absorbent.

Gary.
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Pj

Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2006, 09:16:01 am »
Perfect for leaded too.

Don't worry about the weave, they are slightly flatter on one side, but it makes little difference which side you use.
No more wringing out scrim in winter and ripping your skin to bits!
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geefree

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2006, 09:20:58 am »
Hi pj,

I am giving the advice you gave me. :D

sorry for stealing your thunder bud  ;)

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Pj

Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #6 on: October 17, 2006, 12:25:09 pm »
No worries, mate.

Pass it on, pass it on.  Knowledge & experience should be shared.
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master cleaner

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #7 on: October 17, 2006, 12:39:28 pm »
iv just started to use the microfibre from soap national £1.50 each , wish i had been using them for years

gary
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geefree

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2006, 01:45:27 pm »
having said that,

i have just come back for more scrims and micros as nothing seemed to work this morning,.. has taken me ages to clean,   i seemed to be putting more on than off , wiping wiping wiping.... phew.

they were all clean and not washed in fab conditioner...!

does anyone else get that from time to time ???

doing my head in , it makes it really hard work.


Gary.
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ian m

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2006, 02:52:31 pm »
Quote from: GAZZASP8 on October 17, 2006, 01:45:27 pm
having said that,

i have just come back for more scrims and micros as nothing seemed to work this morning,.. has taken me ages to clean, i seemed to be putting more on than off , wiping wiping wiping.... phew.

they were all clean and not washed in fab conditioner...!

does anyone else get that from time to time ???

doing my head in , it makes it really hard work.

Its the high humidity cos I had the same problem today, don't think its anything to do with scrims or microcloths

Ian

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windows_chepstow

Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2006, 03:00:28 pm »
Quote from: GAZZASP8 on October 17, 2006, 01:45:27 pm
having said that,

i have just come back for more scrims and micros as nothing seemed to work this morning,.. has taken me ages to clean,   i seemed to be putting more on than off , wiping wiping wiping.... phew.

they were all clean and not washed in fab conditioner...!

does anyone else get that from time to time ???

doing my head in , it makes it really hard work.


Gary.

Gary,  are you changing your rubbers regularly?

At first it's difficult to tell the difference from a worn rubber or a bad technique; so change the rubbers, (or turn them round), at least every couple of days; every day is better though.

That way it lets you know whether it's you or your equipment.

Don't soap up to the edges either, leave an inch gap everywhere, except the bottom.

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Fast 1 *

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2006, 03:23:10 pm »
can you get away with leaving an inch gap all round,and not detailing whatsoever? i might start trying that.
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Pj

Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #12 on: October 17, 2006, 03:27:48 pm »
Only if no-one lives there ;D
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master cleaner

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #13 on: October 17, 2006, 03:36:03 pm »
if you leave a gap as i sometimes do ( i hardly ever detail ) when you use your squeegee it pulls water to the outer edge of the window and does a good job if you soap up the edge of the window when you squeegee it puts the excess water onto the frame and then you have to detail to get rid of it
if that makes sense.
sometimes less is better

only my observations everybody does it different

gary
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geefree

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #14 on: October 17, 2006, 05:03:13 pm »
Thanks good advice....

Tosh........i do change regular the rubbers... but cos i have not many customers per day yet... i dont know how often is often yet ..( if you know what i mean).

perhaps you could give me an indication of how many houses you clean before you change rubbers,

that would help, thanks.

Gary
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pjulk

Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2006, 05:15:51 pm »
We got through a few microfibre cloths today as they seemed to have got wet really quick today.
There usually excellent.

We used scrim this afternoon as they don't seem to stay wet like microfibre.

Paul
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Sir Squeaky

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2006, 05:16:28 pm »
There're excellent mate. Stick with them.

On damp mornings they struggle a bit, but scrim does sometimes too.
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P®oPole™

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2006, 05:25:15 pm »
Micro Fibre is good for detailing, but in my opinion.not so good for ragging  There made for soaking up water and lots of it thats why there so good for detailing.

I dont know the exact cleaning properties of linen, but it out preforms fibre hands down as it can take in dirt aswell as opossed to just water. With the fibre the dirt just stays on the surface thats why there no good for ragging your just shifting dirt around. You cannot knock scrims there all rounders, Long live the scrim ;)

ProPole
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geefree

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #18 on: October 17, 2006, 09:43:53 pm »
I must admit the microfibres got wet very quick today.... so what i did was one wipe with microfibre.... then finish with scrim.... i agree propole..... the scrim gets the dirt off and stays dry longer.... but microfibre are an excellent quick way off detailing..... but not today  ::)
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Richy L

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Re: Microfibre cloth
« Reply #19 on: October 17, 2006, 10:12:53 pm »
i do find they are a nightmare to dry though!
I could do with investing in more really, but if i wash them after work, they are never dry by morning
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