{"id":3688,"date":"2019-08-06T12:40:13","date_gmt":"2019-08-06T16:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/?p=3688"},"modified":"2023-11-16T14:17:17","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T19:17:17","slug":"fascinating-features-of-microfiber-cloths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/fascinating-features-of-microfiber-cloths\/","title":{"rendered":"Fascinating Features of Microfiber Cloths"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>What is a Microfiber Cloth?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The word \"microfiber,\" as you can imagine, means small fiber.\u00a0 How small you ask?\u00a0 I could go on and on using words such as denier, decitex, and micrometers, but who really knows THOSE words?\u00a0 So instead of making you go to the web (unless you're smarter than me), I\u2019ll put it in layman\u2019s terms: \u00a0<strong>Most microfibers are about 1\/5 of the diameter of a human hair.\u00a0 These synthetic microfibers are most commonly made from polyester and polyamide<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\">If you were around in the 60's and 70's (or have parents who still wear a certain type of clothing typical of these eras), then you know what polyester is.\u00a0 And synthetic polyamide is material that nylon is made from (commonly used in textiles, the automotive industry, carpets, kitchen utensils<\/span><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\">,<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: inherit;\"> and sportswear due to their high durability and strength according to Wikipedia).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Not all microfiber cloths are alike.\u00a0 <\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When polyester and polyamide are woven together, they create a wonderful product &#8212; microfiber cloth &#8212; that can be used in many different scenarios.\u00a0 <strong>The look and the feel of the material varies depending on the weave, number of threads, and proportions of polyester to polyamide.<\/strong> Here at Photodon we carry several varieties of cloths for that very reason.\u00a0 We know our customers have different needs when it comes to microfiber cloths. \u00a0Let me set you straight on what is best for various applications.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/p\/382.html\"><strong>Silkies<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/p\/382.html\">6\" x 7\" silky microfiber cloths<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3691\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3691\" style=\"width: 282px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/382-ag.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3691 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/382-ag-282x300.jpg\" alt=\"Apple Green 6&quot;x7&quot; microfiber cloth\" width=\"282\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/382-ag-282x300.jpg 282w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/382-ag-250x266.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/382-ag.jpg 681w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3691\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Our 6\"x7\" silkies come in a wide variety of colors and can be embossed.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Our 6\" x 7\" silky microfiber cloths are best for cleaning glasses, lenses, phones, tablets, fitness tracking devices, and any other smaller device.\u00a0 These cloths are great for wiping away fingerprints and are so effective that typically you don\u2019t need any cleaner with them to get the job done.<\/p>\n<p>The silky cloths are the least linty of our cloths that we offer and are perfect for screen protector and privacy filter installation. \u00a0We like these cloths so much that we provide them to our customers when they purchase large screen protectors and privacy filters.\u00a0 We also carry cloths that specifically have an anti-bacterial coating on them.\u00a0 These are great for doctor's offices and hospitals.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/p\/351.html\"><strong>Chamois<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3695\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3695\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Resized-chamois.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3695\" src=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Resized-chamois-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of chamois cloths\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Resized-chamois-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Resized-chamois-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Resized-chamois-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Resized-chamois-250x167.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Resized-chamois.jpg 1732w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">These 8&#215;8 inch soft leather-like microfiber chamois cloths are ideal for cleaning glossy, hard, and smooth surfaces &#8212; especially plastic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chamois cloths (pronounced \"shammy\") are a slightly thicker cloth.\u00a0 These are a great buffing cloth.\u00a0 For example, customers have purchased them for buffing the sterling silver or stainless steel on their industrial coffee pots.\u00a0 We have one urn company place regular orders of our promotional chamois cloths (embossed with their logo) to give to their customers for buffing their pretty urns.\u00a0 Because these are the lintiest cloth that we carry, chamois is not recommended for critical cleaning such as preparing for a screen protector or privacy filter installation.<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/p\/360.html\"><strong>Suede<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3697\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3697\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/360LB-600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3697\" src=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/360LB-600-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Light Blue Suede Cloth\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/360LB-600-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/360LB-600-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/360LB-600-250x250.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/360LB-600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This specially conditioned low lint, brushed knit cloth is of the highest quality microfiber cloth. It grabs onto &amp; holds dust particles very well. This is our most versatile cloth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Suede cloths are also a great cloth for buffing.\u00a0 These microfiber cloths are slightly thinner than the chamois and have a nice sewn edge, which makes them less linty.\u00a0 We give suede cloths to our customer to clean the surrounding hard surfaces in an area where they do their screen protector or privacy filter installations. \u00a0Microfiber suede cloths are also great for cleaning bathrooms and kitchens, and for dusting.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/c\/Custom-Microfiber-Cloths.html\"><strong>Promotional <\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3698\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3698\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/promosamples11-600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3698\" src=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/promosamples11-600-300x160.jpg\" alt=\"Promotional Microfiber Cloth\" width=\"300\" height=\"160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/promosamples11-600-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/promosamples11-600-250x133.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/promosamples11-600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3698\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Custom Promotional Microfiber Cloths for your professional events. A large variety is available.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have a business that you think is worth knowing about, why not create a constant reminder of your business for your customers or future customers?\u00a0 How, you might ask?\u00a0 Simply have Photodon print your logo or contact information on a microfiber cloth.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cognitoforms.com\/Photodon\/ClothQuoteRequest\"><strong>Need advise?<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>With today's technology and the use of electronic devices, microfiber cloths are something that could be used daily. Photodon microfiber cloths are great for cleaning phones, tablets, computers, eyeglasses, and &#8212; per my friends &#8212; wine glasses!<\/p>\n<p>Here at Photodon we can make all your promotional cloth dreams come true!\u00a0 We offer many sizes, colors, and packaging options.\u00a0 Some restrictions may apply. \u00a0Notice I didn\u2019t put that in small print. \u00a0(You're welcome).<\/p>\n<p>Contact us if you're interested in more information.\u00a0 You can email <a href=\"mailto:sales@photodon.com\">sales@photodon.com<\/a> or call one of our super sparkly customer service agents at 847-377-1185.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is a Microfiber Cloth? 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