A) Easy to launder - string mops are very difficult to get clean.
B) Necessary to launder - string mops at least partially release soil and are only moderately filthy after rinsing. With micro fiber you can't fool yourself this way.
We train the janitorial franchisees on this - but one of the commercial cleaning trade periodicals put a handy tip sheet out the other day:
1) Both wet mops and dust mops require washing.
2) Wash in gentle cycle - but hot water and a mild detergent are ok to use.
3) Fabric softener attacks the microfiber - don't use it.
4) No bleach ! - the acid attacks the microfiber too.
5) Dry on low heat.
6) Don't use dryer sheets - same thing as fabric softener.
7) A netted bag is not a bad idea when washing - necessary for some types of microfiber actually.
Article also mentioned (news to me) that there are specially reinforced variants of microfiber for ceramic tile - the grout lines abrade the conventional microfiber and shorten it's life expectancy.
Bob
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