When it comes to detailing, you've got a few options - the right detailing cloth can ensure you leave a perfect finish, every time.
There are a few favoured materials within this category, and with each material there are a number of brands or models of cloth that boast specific sizes or features.
Scrim
Scrim are regarded as the classic Window Cleaner's cloth and has been around for quite some time.
Scrim is a 100% linen, is durable, and whilst feeling thin and lightweight, is very absorbent and great for applying finishing touches. Scrim is bought as either 'pre-washed' or 'unwashed' and comes in pretty large sizes. Scrim actually gets more durable and absorbent with age. As it is washed, the weave nits tighter together making it a fraction smaller but improving its performance.
Below are links to our current scrim products:
Microfibre
Microfibre is the modern cleaner's choice for smear-free cleaning, be it windows, mirrors or stainless steel & chrome surfaces.
Microfibre cloths are super absorbent and made to trap dirt, grime, and other particles without leaving any lint or residue behind (they also do not scratch paints, coats, or other surfaces). The soft, non-abrasive microfibre material can absorb up to eight times its own weight and doesn't require any chemicals to clean.
These cloths are sold by a number of brands, in varying sizes and weights/ densities (often measured in GSM). Below are links to our current standard microfibre cloths:
Premium Microfibre
Premium microfibre cloths contain all of the benefits of the above microfibre cloths but often contain specific features or benefits. Below are the current premium microfibres available at WCW.
FaceLift® RazrWIPE
The RazrWipe from FaceLift® boasts a high-quality microfibre cloth with an abrasive scrubbing pocket on each corner - making it the perfect cloth for first cleans and ground on dirt.
FaceLift Fish-Scale MicroFibre
The Fish-Scale Microfibre from FaceLift® is thicker than others in this range, but what really separates it is the distinct weave within the cloth. The weave increases the surface area, which when coupled with the thickness of the cloth, makes the Fish-Scale microFibre super absorbent, whilst also providing a pristine finish to the window.
Unger Ninja MicroWipe
Similar to the FaceLift RazrWipe, the Unger ErgoTec® Ninja MicroWipe™ combines a premium grade microfibre cloth with a coarse material on the corner pockets, to give extra scrubbing power for ground-in dirt.
Window Cleaning Sill Cloths
Sill Cloths are small, inexpensive & designed for wiping excess water and soap from frames and sills. They generally do not provide the pristine finish you would get from other variations of detailing cloth but they are very absorbent. Due to them being inexpensive and absorbent, many people keep a number of these cloths for taking off excess soap and water, before using the higher quality microfibres to apply finishing touches.
Below are links to our current sill cloths:
- Unger MicroWipe™ UltraLite Sill Cloth
Okay, You're All Set
That covers our collection of detailing cloths, see some of our other popular product guides below, or head over to our Starting a Window Cleaning Business Hub to find more information.
- A Guide To Traditional Washers
