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Review on 144-Pack Microfiber Cleaning Cloths - Non-Abrasive, Reusable & Washable (12X16In) | Amazon Basics Blue/White/Yellow by Brian Gopalan

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Bye Bye Windex and Every Other Soapy Product You've Ever Owned!

These cloths are the most amazing and versatile cleaning product I've ever used! I had no idea when I bought them how many things you could clean with them and how many cleaning products they would replace. Here's a sample. They can easily replace:*Paper towels*Windex, Glass Plus, etc.*Comet, Ajax (except in the worst cases)*Mr. Clean Magic Sponge (they work exactly like Magic Sponge on light grease buildup)*All kinds of soap/cleaning productsUsing just water with these cloths, you can clean so many things that used to require soap and water. Like a greasy stove, or the grease build-up in your kitchen and bathroom sinks.The real trick to keeping your house clean is to clean often before the dirt and grease have a chance to build up. But when you have to use soap - it really discourages you from doing it too often because everything turns into such a big job. Like, would you really clean your microwave after every couple of uses? No! Because it's too much work to clean something that's not that dirty yet. You have to use some kind of soap with water, then you have to use more water and a few more minutes to rinse away all the soap. So most people just wait until it's dirty enough to make all that work worth it. But with these, you can literally clean after every use. Just wet one, and wipe the microwave down one time (10 seconds max). and you're done! The end result: the microwave is NEVER dirty!And it's so easy to clean things that used to be so hard. For instance, if you want to keep your stove sparkling clean after cooking a meal that resulted in a lot of greasy splatter. just fold these twice, wet one side and after you finish cooking wipe down the stove, then turn it over and wipe again with the drier side. Then take a second one that's dry and wipe one more time. And voila, your stove will be completely clean, no grease or oil left! They're really amazing. And I LOVE not having to use soap on everything. It makes it so much simpler and quicker to clean.I actually enjoy cleaning now, because it's so quick and easy. The trick on cleaning things like your stove is to do it often. I do it every 3-4 times I cook. I should do it every 2-3 times. But the point is to do it often enough that the grease splatter doesn't have a chance to build up so much that you need something stronger to clean it with.They are also so absorbent that they'll soak water right off anything they touch. I even find myself reaching for them when I want to dry my hands quickly - because I know they'll suck the water right off. They don't feel as good on your hands as a soft cloth or paper towel does - but they do a much better job at drying them.They dry very fast too. If I soak one in water, and then wring it out, it will be dry within 3-4 hours.You can clean all kinds of things with them, from the stove, to sinks to windows and mirrors. I've even used them on my eyeglasses - although I'm not sure that's a good idea as they may rub the various coatings off after a while. But I did it on an old pair so no harm done - and they clean every bit as well as my old eyeglasses spray and a paper towel did. And all you need are one of these cloths and a few drops of water!They're also amazing at picking up dust when they're wet or dry. Just wipe the surface once and the dust is instantly gone.I've found the quickest and easiest way to clean most things from windows to stove tops is what I suggested above for the stove. I take two of them and fold them over twice. Then I wet one side and wipe it all over whatever surface I want to clean. Then wipe again with the backside which should be a little drier. This will pick up all the excess water, which will then make it easy to fully dry with the second dry cloth. Just use it to wipe one more time to fully dry the surface. Seriously, what could be simpler or quicker? I can clean my stove, microwave, dining room table, plus two glass living room tables all in less time than it used to take me to clean just the stove!I've put a couple of these in my shower. And every other morning after I shower, I take one and wipe down the glass doors, then I wring it out and wipe them again. Then I take another dry one and wipe one more time. The doors are spotlessly clean and there's never any build up from evaporating water. No water spots! In all, less than a minute every couple of days to keep the glass shower doors spotless!These are saving me a TON of money in soaps and various other cleaning products!

Pros
  • Nice to have a bunch of these around.
Cons
  • Can become too bulky when wet, making it difficult to maneuver.