cleaning, materials, in my flat

olb81

my first question is i got some microfibre clothes for wiping after spraying bathroom cleaner etc. they say wash separately. i dont want to just wash 2 or 3 tiny clothes surely thats a waste of washing machine time?

can i stick them in on 40 with towels for example or underwear?

next can anyone recommend a book for learning more about cleaning around the home?

i remember kim and aggie on the tv years ago, something like that or are there any others?

I am also interested in learning more about materials , I prefer things that last and can be washed many times.

I'm guessing natural materials like heavy cotton, linen , wool are the things I prefer.

Rather than polyester, nylon etc which is used in cheap goods these days.

TadleyBaggie

Hand wash them?

gwynlas

I would think that they would be fine in the same wash as towels.

Regarding cleaning there are a number of books available on using grren products for cleaning such as bicarbonate of soda and white vinegar. You could check for Kim and Aggie secondhand.

Be careful of spray products I recently used a pre laundry spray, left it too long and it caused staining

FreeBear

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82056116#Comment_82056116

I'd give them a quick pre-wash by hand and then just chuck in with the rest of the laundry.

Boohoo

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6674832/cleaning-materials-in-my-flat

Not sure if things have moved on or not but micro fibre clothes could be washed but no fabric conditioner must be used as it was not good for the micro fibre or something along those lines.

CliveOfIndia

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82056164#Comment_82056164

I was about to say the same thing - don't use conditioner when you wash them. Particularly if you're going to be using them for cleaning windows, car windscreen, that kind of thing - conditioner seems to make it much more difficult to remove smears and streaks.

Valli

re your mf cloths - I wash mine with towels and I don't use conditioner.

But for cleaning the loo I use old towel cut down to size and keep the cloth for the loo only. I wash these at 60 degrees or above anyway - hot water kills germs and I personally believe that hot washed help keep the machine clean.

If you want cleaning tips try Nancy Birtwhistle. She has books but she also does instagram clips. She won't agree with me on the hot washes, though!

EssexExile

With towels etc, no conditioner.

Silvertabby

I give my microfibre cleaning cloths a quick swill, then put them in the washer with a load of towels. Use white vinegar instead of fabric softener.

starving_artist

Mrs Hinch has made a lucrative career out of cleaning tips Hinch yourself happy. Also on youtube and other platforms.

QrizB

As with everyone else, my microfibre cloths go in the washing machine with a load of clothes, towels, bedding or whatever.

We don't use fabric softener so that's not a problem.

I am also interested in learning more about materials , I prefer things that last and can be washed many times.

I'm guessing natural materials like heavy cotton, linen , wool are the things I prefer.

Rather than polyester, nylon etc which is used in cheap goods these days.

I don't know where you've got this idea, but you've got it completely back-to-front. Synthetic fibres wil last a lot longer than natural ones.

Your microfibre cloths are probably polyester, for example. They'll last much longer than a cotton duster would.

I've got some old polycotton t-shirts where the cotton has almost all been lost but the polyester is still there.