Microfiber cloth is the worst thing ever.

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l have a microfibre towel. I am not bothered by the feal of it against my skin. When using it to dry myself it feels like the water is being wiped off rather than absorbed into the towel.

It does dry quickly after use so it has its uses.

Interestingly I have no trouble with velcro and I love picking lint out of the velcro on my coat.

Yes, microfiber cloths are terrible.

I read that they were very good to use to apply wax to cars, so I bought one that was in a box. When I reached in to take it out of the box, I started shaking because of the sensation of it getting caught in the ridges of my skin.

I have a similar problem with silk.

i have rough hands, so when i tough microfibre, it feels like spiderwebs sticking to my skin

I'm pretty sure that 'Microfiber' is just any synthetic fiber that weighs under a certain amount. A microfiber couch is going to made from different material than a microfiber towel, which will be different from a microfiber cleaning cloth.

For instance, I think that 'microfiber' couches are made from a microfiber suede. The towels are usually a polyester & nylon blend. I'm not sure what the cleaning clothes (like, for glasses and computer screens) are made of, but those feel AWFUL. I think the towels are pretty comfy, and the couches are OK.

^ Microsuede.

I did my best (and succeeded) to avoid it when couch shopping mid last year.

I dislike microfiber when it's in the terrycloth form (towels, etc.). But for underwear (the smooth satin-like type of microfiber), it's fine. I know exactly what the OP means about the fibers catching little tiny hooks of skin, and it's nasty. Kind of like squeaking guitar strings or something. The Under Armour gym shirt I'm wearing in my avatar pic is microfiber, and that's all I wear when I'm lifting or working out.

Charles

Yes, I don't like microfibre towels too.. But I'm ok with fleece

Microfibre's 'unbearableness' for me is related to the current dryness of my skin. It gives me chills right now thinking of moist, just out of the shower fingertips, touching dry microfibre. Anything silky doesn't affect me, merely cotton that hasn't been brushed/woven enough I just feel every fiber like chalk/slate on nails. This same thing could be applied to cardboard or certain high-quality gloss on paper, like heavily printed magazines or photographs.