Vileda Window & Glass Cleaning Cloth Streak Free Shine Cleaning 30% Microfibre

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Weinheim. March 8, 2013. Sun, streaming through the windows – but the view is somewhat blurred. Haven’t we all peered eagerly out of our windows only to be exasperated by the smeary streaks? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could clean our windows without the smear? But only professionals seem to have any success - says the amateur, throwing the cloth across the room in disgust. Maybe it’s reassuring to know that streaks and smudges have been the bane of everyone’s lives ever since the invention of the window. And it’s a problem that developers at the Freudenberg Group wanted to solve as long ago as 1948. As a result, the vileda glass cloth was born which, 65 years later, is still in use. However, materials and production processes have moved on since then. And a glimpse behind the scenes in Augsburg, where manufacturing takes place, sheds some light on the glass cloth of today. One of the exceptional features about this cloth is that it works just by using water. This means you are not having to handle harsh and harmful chemicals to clean glass and mirrors. It is easy to clean the cloth with cleaning solution and can be reused multiple times. This PVA micro cloth is “Simply The Best” and most popular cloth we have ever sold! For when it comes to cleaning glass, mirrors and other reflective surfaces – this cloth is remarkable at getting smear free results, and it has been tried and tested here at One Stop Cleaning Shop. A final question remains to be asked. Which cloth does the expert prefer himself? “I like both products, but I prefer the modern version,” says van Heyden and adds with a grin, “however, I manage to clean my windows without leaving smears behind, regardless which cloth I use.” But the cloth is only half the battle. The most important question is whether a glass cleaner or tap water should be used? “Neither, nor,” says the 34-year-old. “Distilled water, for example from a dryer, is best, as it doesn’t leave any lime scale on the window-pane.” Just try it out and maybe the view from the window won’t disappoint – courtesy of the professionals.

It is made from a combination of PVA (polyvinyl alcohol) and a knitted, textile microfibre cloth. Knitted, microfibre cleaning cloths are excellent at capturing dirt whilst the PVA layer helps to release trapped dirt during rinsing whilst maintaining microfibre cleaning performance. All you have to do is dampen the cloth with tap water and make thoroughly sure that all excess water has been rung out, as it is important that the cloth is only slightly damp for the product to work correctly. Once the cloth is damp, wipe over the desired surface to be cleaned. The damp PVA micro cloth will leave smears to start, after wiping the surface, but within seconds all residue disappears leaving a crystal clear appearance.

Aside from the technical specifications, the cloths are increasingly visually diverse. “There are now no limits as to the color,” says van Heyden. “Even an individual print is possible.” In addition, his team of developers is concerned with improving the production process. Walking round the shop-floor, the 34-year-old stops in front of a huge machine and describes the process. “The current manufacturing process is very complex. There are three production phases. First of all, the core is prepared – followed by the coating. Finally, the cloth is stretched. However, in future there should be only one production phase.”