A split microfiber—meaning that the thread looks like an asterisk instead of a circle under a microscope—is the best for cleaning. You can tell it's split thread if it sticks to your hand.

Microfiber cloths are an essential cleaning item, but it can be hard to see why if you're left with mediocre results. Here's how to improve their performance.

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Microfiber cloths (left) and Swedish dishcloths (right) are both good for cleaning. We wanted to find out which is better by conducting a series of at-home tests. Photo: Angela Lashbrook/Consumer ...

When it comes to your cleaning, microfiber cloths are one of the best tools in the arsenal. Microfiber is a relatively new addition to the cleaning toolbox, invented in the 1970s by a Japanese ...