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How to Wash Glasses Cleaning Cloths – UK Guide
Yes — you can and should wash your microfibre glasses cleaning cloth.
Over time, even premium microfibre absorbs oils, dust, and residue from lenses. When a cloth starts leaving streaks or feels less effective, it’s a sign that it needs cleaning — and that proper care matters just as much as material quality.
The One Essential Rule
Always wash microfibre glasses cleaning cloths separately from other fabrics.
Washing microfibre alongside regular laundry allows lint and loose fibres to become trapped inside the microfibre weave. This reduces absorbency and significantly lowers cleaning performance over time.
The Safest Way to Wash a Glasses Cleaning Cloth
If you want to preserve performance and avoid damaging delicate microfibre fibres, follow this method:
- Shake off any loose dust or grit before washing.
- Hand wash in lukewarm water.
- Use a small amount of mild, unscented soap only if needed.
- Rinse thoroughly to remove all soap residue.
- Air dry flat — never use heat.
Heat from tumble dryers can cause microfibre strands to fuse together, permanently reducing the cloth’s effectiveness and cleaning performance.
Why Washing Separately Really Matters
Microfibre is engineered to attract and hold microscopic particles. When washed alongside regular laundry, it collects lint and loose fibres from clothing, clogging the structure that allows it to lift oils safely from lenses.
This is why many low-quality cloths stop performing after only a few washes. Their fibres simply aren’t designed to be cleaned and reused without losing effectiveness.
What Detergents to Avoid
To protect microfibre performance and avoid damaging delicate fibres, avoid using the following products when washing a glasses cleaning cloth:
- Fabric softeners
- Bleach
- Strong or scented detergents
These products coat or degrade the fibres, reducing absorbency and making the cloth less effective — and potentially unsafe for coated lenses.
How Often Should You Wash a Microfibre Cloth?
If you clean glasses daily, washing your microfibre cloth once a week is usually sufficient. Occasional users may only need to wash it every few weeks.
Using a clean cloth reduces the risk of dragging trapped grit across lenses — one of the most common causes of fine scratches on glasses and lens coatings.
Caring for Premium Microfibre Cloths
If you use an oversized or optical-grade microfibre cloth, proper care helps preserve both cleaning performance and long-term durability.
All Barroccu & Co cloths are designed to be washable, reusable, and safe for modern lens coatings when cared for correctly.
If you’re comparing different cloth types or sizes, our microfibre cleaning cloth comparison explains what actually affects cleaning performance.
For everyday use on glasses, lenses, and screens, you can explore our oversized microfibre cleaning cloths here .
Explore the Barroccu & Co Collection
If you want a microfibre cloth that’s designed to be washed, reused, and relied on for years, you can explore the full Barroccu & Co collection below.
All cloths below are made from the same optical-grade microfibre and oversized 43 × 30 cm format, designed for long-term care of glasses, lenses, and screens.
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Ferns – Oversized Microfibre Cleaning Cloth (43×30cm)
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Maple – Oversized Microfibre Cleaning Cloth (43×30cm)
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Microfibre Storage Pouch – Protective Case for Cleaning Cloths (Limited Edition)
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Blossom of Colour – Oversized Microfibre Cleaning Cloth (43×30cm)
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Cacti – Oversized Microfibre Cleaning Cloth (43×30cm)
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