Micro Fiber Cloths - perfect for grouting

[rob]

Hi Guys,

Use a micro fiber towel for cleaning up grout - you will find it ten times faster than using just a sponge or washboy!! Use your sponge for the first wipe to make sure your joints and smooth and even, then go over with a folded micro fiber towel, it works a treat and will save you so much time as you don't have to continually clean your water.

I used them yesterday when using black gorut (normally very time consuming to clean up!) and it worked out better than ever.

Give it a go some time

[rob]

I'll give it a try.

Normally use washboy and buff when dry with disposable blue paper roll.

No need to keep choking yourself outside when shaking the grout out of the customers best towel.. LOL

Mate give the micro cloths a go, you will be very happy! One wipe with the sponge, and then once over with the micro towel, and all done!! No haze at the end.... nothing!!! Then just put them in the washing machine ready for next time as you can use them over & over & over!

[Fred]

Where can I get one from please?

[CDS]

Rob - Never come across these... where from and how much?? Cheers

[mike s]

yeah got to vouch for them they're great to use once you've washboy'ed etc..
all supermarkets sell them ,have a look under your kitchen sink at home the may be a pack waiting to be stolen...

[Bolter]

poundland will sell them. Dont know how much though

[rob]

yeah got to vouch for them they're great to use once you've washboy'ed etc..
all supermarkets sell them ,have a look under your kitchen sink at home the may be a pack waiting to be stolen...

I'm not talking about your small kitchen wash up sponge, these towels are the size of a t-towel. I will try post a photo some time soon. I got mine here in NZ, they cost $50 for 25 of them. Not sure where you could get them from over there.

[mike s]

yeah thats them ,thin sheets like a large empty tea bag.
but not as tasty!

[jay]

sounds like chuks super wipes

[Newtiler723]

I used a grout trowel like this one - InExcess | Perimeter Rubber Float Trowel 669811

and a normal sponge to clean up - 2 for 50p at Wilkinsons - and worked a treat!

Even though I found this the most boring job out of all of it. Probably cos my back was knackered!!

Cheers

[whitebeam]

[quote=Bolter;201870]poundland will sell them. Dont know how much though [/quote

£1 perhaps

[Alan.P]

A pack of 4 at Netto for a £ OK OK, I'll admit it, I was in there today

[mikethetile]

micro fibre cloths...............windowcleaning supplies

i also use washed scrim for polishing off

[whitebeam]

Bought some from a cleaning supplier localy, good kit

[janzbro]

you can get the big ones from car detailer shops.



It costs £3.91 from here or you can get 3 small ones from Tesco and the like for under a £1

[sWe]

I´ve used microfiber cloths when doing the least round of cleaning before leaving to cure since some time last year. It works great, and it´s quite economical too when you use cloths which are machine washable.

[rob]

you can get the big ones from car detailer shops.



It costs £3.91 from here or you can get 3 small ones from Tesco and the like for under a £1

That's the ones mate!! they are great!! Don't worry about the cost they will save you big £££ at the end of the day! Sponge once (get the lines nice) then hit it with the micro fiber cloth. Then just put in the wash. I love em!!!

[janzbro]

what size sponge do you use a kitchen size one or one of those big car ones?

[whitebeam]

I find the ones at TT are the better ones I've used

[Saltire69]

Screwfix do them for £20 for 50. Tried them on Saturday on black grout and came up a treat. Thx Rob. They are smaller but still work.

[rob]

I also use them for application of grout sealer. just paint on and then buff off any over spill with micro fiber cloth

[user123]

That's the ones mate!! they are great!! Don't worry about the cost they will save you big £££ at the end of the day! Sponge once (get the lines nice) then hit it with the micro fiber cloth. Then just put in the wash. I love em!!!

If you do that regularly though, won't that clog up your washing machine?

[rob]

If you do that regularly though, won't that clog up your washing machine?

No because you rinse them out well before you put them in the washing machine. I don't think they will clog anythin up if you rinse well first.

[user123]

No because you rinse them out well before you put them in the washing machine. I don't think they will clog anythin up if you rinse well first.

Of course, sorry, didn't think it through...

[rob]

I grouted 8m2 today with mid grey grout. One wipe with sponge (one bucket of water) then one wipe with micro fiber cloth (one bucket of water).

ALL DONE!!!

I tell ya, if you have not tryed them - do it tomorrow

The greenies would love me saving all the water!!! ha ha ha

[jay]

hi rob how much ya getting in commision

[janzbro]

I grouted 8m2 today with mid grey grout. One wipe with sponge (one bucket of water) then one wipe with micro fiber cloth (one bucket of water).

ALL DONE!!!

I tell ya, if you have not tryed them - do it tomorrow

The greenies would love me saving all the water!!! ha ha ha

I thought you were supposed to use them dry - I must have missunderstood

do you just wipe , wash out in water , wring out m/fibre towel , wipe again ?

[rob]

I thought you were supposed to use them dry - I must have missunderstood

do you just wipe , wash out in water , wring out m/fibre towel , wipe again ?

Yep, use them the same way you use a sponge. rinse and ring them out hard as they only need to be damp. I sometimes use a dry one at the very end for final buff, however not normally required.