What is microfiber? Microfiber is a finely woven synthetic material made from polyester and polyamide. It is so finely woven that it is less than one denier wide; in other words, microfiber threads are less than ten microns in diameter. This makes microfiber perfect for capturing dust, dirt, and other debris when cleaning floors, furniture, and other surfaces. Why Microfiber Mops? Our professional-quality microfiber mops are ideal for expanding your retail business. The individual fibers are separated, allowing the mop to absorb and retain dust, dirt and even liquids better than cotton or synthetic mops. Because the fibers are positively charged, they attract negatively charged dirt and grime present in the deepest cracks or crevices of the floor. Microfiber mops remove over 99% of the bacteria they contact. How do microfiber mops compare to cotton mops? Unlike cotton mops that spread debris, Power Clean microfiber mops get dirt and grime deep into their fibers, dramatically cleaning your floors when you use a dry mop pad. When you use a wet mop pad, the microfiber absorbs several times its weight in water, depending on the weight of the cloth. In addition to all these benefits, microfiber is lint-free (cotton is not) and does not smell like cotton. Microfiber products also last longer than cotton. Machine washable pads can withstand hundreds of washes.