Technique is important when it comes to using a microfiber cloth. Washing a Microfiber Cloth by Hand. Start by sorting the microfiber cloths into their laundry load. I used a few dollar store washcloths I had lying around. 4. Dry the Microfiber Cloths. How to Clean a Microfiber Cloth. Hair, dirt, dust, and lint will be attracted to the microfiber cloths. Use a drop or two of liquid dish or laundry detergent to treat stains. If you care about stains on your cleaning cloths, now is the time to pre-treat them. Hand washing is often the most straightforward cleaning method, and with microfiber cloths all you need is water! Wash the cloth with soap and warm water if it gets dusty. Cleaning rags are a part of my cleaning routine – it saves money on paper towels, is more environmentally friendly and if you use the right ones, you don’t leave lint behind when you are cleaning. Sort the Microfiber Cleaning Cloths. I like to fill a spray bottle with water or other natural cleaning agent (vinegar water, or diluted Castile soap), spray it onto the surface, and wipe with microfiber cloth. Soak rags in the solution until fully saturated. But without the ‘proper’ care, they become a gross, smelly mess. Rinse well and let air-dry. Pretreat stains before washing. Wash the Cloths. Wring out the rags leaving them just damp. Lay the rags out flat, and place a couple lemon rinds on each cloth. Gently rub this in on both sides with your fingers and allow it to work for 5 minutes before washing. Let the dirty microfiber cloths soak in cool or warm (not hot) water, and use your hands to help agitate the towel and release the dirt and grime. If you’re using your Norwex cloth for dusting and it has just a light layer of dirt, you can wash it under warm or hot running water. Here's How: Sort your microfiber cleaning cloths into their load. Use it dry, or just very slightly damp. Dirt, dust, lint, and human hair will be ... Pretreat Stains. Put a drop of dish soap on the cloth and work it into the fabric, then rinse it out until all the soap and dirt are gone.