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On Apr 12, 2:13*pm, (Malcolm Hoar) wrote:
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But how do you clean the microfiber cloth? *And yes, this is a serious
question- whenever I run one through the washer, it self-destructs.


Buy a better microfiber cloth.

I like the 3M electronics cloths. They cost about $5 each
for a good size cloth -- I use them for delicates like
cameras, LCD screens and a piano.

I have 3 or 4 and the oldest one must have been through
the washing machine several dozens of times and is still
perfectly servicable. It's not torn, shredded, or frayed
even a tiny bit.

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I wash mine by hand. I let it soak in a bowl of water with a couple of
drop of dishwashing detergent then rinse it out and let dry. Because
of my diabetes I have to get an eye exam twice a year and they give me
a new cloth every visit. Im getting a collection.

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Malcolm Hoar wrote:
In article , aemeijers wrote:

But how do you clean the microfiber cloth? And yes, this is a serious
question- whenever I run one through the washer, it self-destructs.


Buy a better microfiber cloth.

I like the 3M electronics cloths. They cost about $5 each
for a good size cloth -- I use them for delicates like
cameras, LCD screens and a piano.

I have 3 or 4 and the oldest one must have been through
the washing machine several dozens of times and is still
perfectly servicable. It's not torn, shredded, or frayed
even a tiny bit.


They available retail anywhere?
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On Apr 12, 3:05*pm, aemeijers wrote:
Malcolm Hoar wrote:
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But how do you clean the microfiber cloth? *And yes, this is a serious
question- whenever I run one through the washer, it self-destructs.


Buy a better microfiber cloth.


I like the 3M electronics cloths. They cost about $5 each
for a good size cloth -- I use them for delicates like
cameras, LCD screens and a piano.


I have 3 or 4 and the oldest one must have been through
the washing machine several dozens of times and is still
perfectly servicable. It's not torn, shredded, or frayed
even a tiny bit.


They available retail anywhere?
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I got small cloths for cleaning when I got my last pair of new
glasses. They are made from something like sateen ... I have a
solution of ammonia water and alcohol in a bottle that foams when it
comes out. The bottle originally contained some kind of soap...
Anyway, I use the foam to wash the lens, rinse well and dry with the
lint free cloth. Does not leave scratches on the lens.
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In article , aemeijers wrote:

I like the 3M electronics cloths.

They available retail anywhere?


Yes, I bought mine retail at different times. Try Office
Depot or Radio Shack.

The part number is 3M #9027

If you're into photography, they also work as an 18% grey card!
I tested the thing against a WhiBal and it was pretty much
identical.


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aemeijers posted for all of us...

Free hint- NEVER lean over a campfire or backyard cleanup fire wearing
coated glasses. Those fancy coatings are NOT heat resistant, and they
will alligator in seconds. C'mon, ask me how I know that.


Also dog saliva...

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On Apr 10, 9:14*pm, aemeijers wrote:

Free hint- NEVER lean over a campfire or backyard cleanup fire wearing
coated glasses. Those fancy coatings are NOT heat resistant, and they
will alligator in seconds. C'mon, ask me how I know that.


Vapors from household bleach seem to do it, too.

I wash my glasses in the shower with the same soap that I use on my
skin.
Works great. Of course, if they get dirty in the middle of the day, I
usually
resort to saliva and the tail of my t-shirt.

Cindy Hamilton
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