How to Clean Nylon Microfiber
Nylon microfiber is used to make cleaning cloths, jackets, shirts, baby blankets and much more. The soft feel and light weight of this material makes it ideal for many clothing items and for safely polishing delicate surfaces such as chrome. Microfiber's absorbency makes it ideal for many cleaning projects. The benefits of this material are many, including that it is fairly durable and easy to clean.
Although microfiber items are usually machine washable, they do require some special care--with proper care, however (which includes microfiber-friendly detergent), you can extend the life of any item made with nylon microfiber.
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Things You'll Need
- Washing machine
- Dryer
- Mild detergent without bleaches or fabric softener (detergents made specifically for microfiber are best)
Instructions
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Shake out loose dust and dirt from any nylon microfiber material. Spot-treat any stains with extra microfiber detergent before putting them in the wash.
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Set the washing machine on gentle cycle, with warm water. Add the dirty microfiber clothing or towels.
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Pour in the proper amount of detergent. The amount you will need depends on how large your load is.
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Remove microfiber material from the machine promptly, at the end of the cycle. Place the material in a dryer and tumble dry on a low setting.
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Take the nylon microfiber out of the dryer shortly after the dryer has shut off. Fold the microfiber towels and hang clothing as normal.
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Tips & Warnings
Nylon microfiber can also be hand-washed. For more delicate items, such as microfiber swimsuits, this may be better than machine washing--always check labels first. If you wash microfiber with other fabrics, you can more easily prevent fading or color transference by washing only similar colors together.
Nylon microfiber can be hung to dry, but you should do it indoors. Microfiber may more easily absorb dust and pollutants in the air outside than some other fabrics. If the microfiber has stains from oil, gasoline or other combustibles, make sure all residue has been removed before placing the material in the dryer--or hang to dry, instead. Never use bleaches or fabric softeners when washing microfiber. Bleaches break them down over time and softeners destroy them by, essentially, clogging them.
