Each microscopic strand of microfiber has been split, creating millions of tiny hooks that attract, absorb and remove all kinds of dirt, dust and bacteria. Unlike traditional cotton and paper wiping products or cotton mops that tend to push or smear dirt and grime, microfiber actually gets underneath the dirt and germs, scraping them from the surface and trapping them until the cloth or mop is laundered. Microfiber has become a universally used cloth because of its cleaning capabil-ities and cost effectiveness. The price of the cloth is relatively low and many commercial cloths can be washed up to 500 times before any degradation. A new product recently developed by a leading company is limited use microfiber. These cloths resemble a traditional paper wiper, but are made with microfiber material and are available in a range of col-ors to work with your color-coding pro-gram. By applying color to your cleaning pro-gram, you are breaking down any language barrier that may exist between you and your staff. This is extremely important because it eliminates uncertainty, resulting in consis-tent cleaning from your entire staff. Microfiber mops also do not foster germs or bacteria and are extremely effective in lifting and trapping dirt. Microfiber mops are available in a variety of sizes, colors and styles. The most popular microfiber mop is a wet loop pad, which can be used either dry or wet and fits on an economical Velcro microfiber mop head. Dry mop pads, which look similar to the wet pads, are also available but can only be used for dry mopping. Many cleaning services have also switched to fringe-style microfiber dust mops, which resemble traditional dust mops with looped fringes on the side, but are made of microfiber. Unlike cotton string mops, microfiber mops don’t harbor bacteria, eliminating the odors that form from storing wet mops in a closet. Disinfecting Wipes Pre-saturated disinfecting wipes have become a popular option to clean common touch points such as handrails, doorknobs www.cmmonline.com 21
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