Which cleaning cloth is right for the job?

Which cleaning cloth is right for the job?

When it comes to cleaning efficiently, choosing the right tools for the job is half the battle. Now, everyone’s heard that a good workman never blames his tools, but when it comes to cleaning, if you are using the wrong cleaning cloth for the job at hand, you might find yourself struggling.

It can become apparent fairly quickly that either the way that you are working is becoming harder work than it should be, and as you look back on the completed work, that it has not been completed to as good of a standard as it would have done if the correct cleaning products, including the cloths, had been used! 

If you are a professional cleaner there are so many different cloths to choose from when it comes to cleaning, here we look at which cleaning cloth you should be using for different ways of cleaning. 

Microfibre cloths 

There are many benefits when it comes to choosing microfibre cloths for your cleaning job; microfibre technology has developed over the past few decades to create mops, cloths and more to create a cleaning product that is easily adaptable to most jobs! Microfibre cloths can be used on most surfaces to effectively remove dirt; these are one of the more universal types of cleaning cloths.

Scouring pads

Got a tough stain or burnt food that is stuck to the hob of your oven? A scouring pad is the answer to this problem; these small pads, commonly found to be made of steel wool or plastic mesh are ideal for removing tough stains. Although you should be careful about what kind of surfaces you will be using these on as they could damage and scratch certain surfaces. Scouring pads are suitable for use on pans, pots, ovens etc. to restore their shine and remove tough stains. 

Lightweight J cloths

Suitable for minimal cleaning tasks including wiping surfaces, washing up and general cleaning, jay cloths have been used for decades as a semi-disposable cloth. This non-woven cloth is used for general cleaning purposes, and is used in most environments, whether you are quickly wiping down a surface or doing a more vigorous deep clean, these will become a handy product to have in your cleaning supplies. 

Magic Eraser white sponges 

Removing stubborn and annoying marks can be frustrating, even to the most experienced professional cleaner it can often seem like there’s no solution to the problem. Luckily, there is a product that has been designed to remove these stubborn and annoying marks; the specialist Magic Eraser sponge is your go to solution to these problems, easily and effectively removing marks including pen-marks from work tops and walls, scuff marks from floors, amongst other marks. 

For details on all our cloths and scourers please look at our range here