How do I wash and care for the Ultra Pro Cloth?Updated 9 days ago
TL;DR: Machine wash Ultra Pro Cloth at 30°C with a mild liquid detergent like Sensitive Laundry Liquid or Sensitive Laundry Sheets, free of dyes, fragrances, bleach and softeners. Skip fabric softener, chlorine bleach, dryer sheets and cotton wash partners. Tumble dry low and never iron. Wash dark cloths separately for the first few washes to handle minor dye transfer.
How do I wash Ultra Pro Cloth?
How to wash
First use: wash it before first use to unlock full absorbency. It ships with a light protective finish.
Temperature: 30°C machine wash. High heat is hard on the loop pile over time.
Detergent: a mild liquid detergent free of dyes, fragrances, bleach and softeners, such as Sensitive Laundry Liquid or Sensitive Laundry Sheets.
Wash partners: only with other non-linting materials. Never cotton, which sheds lint the cloth grabs.
Darks first: wash dark cloths separately for the first few washes to limit dye transfer.
⚠ Avoid
Fabric softener clogs the loops and reduces performance. Chlorine bleach breaks down the fibres. Dryer sheets leave the same residue softener does. Cotton sheds lint the cloth will grab. All four defeat the point of a finishing cloth.
How should I dry Ultra Pro Cloth?
✓ Tumble dry low
The care label specifies tumble drying on low heat. Keep it off high heat, which is hard on the loop pile, and never iron it.
✓ Or line-dry in the shade
Line-drying is preferred. Hang it in a shaded, airy spot and avoid prolonged direct sunlight to protect the depth of the colour.
How do I refresh Ultra Pro Cloth between washes?
Quick refresh
Rinse the cloth in warm water.
Wring gently without twisting, to expel the dirty water.
Hang by the edge binding so air flows through the loops.
✓ Storage
Store it completely dry in a cool cupboard. The nano-silver treatment slows odour-causing bacteria but does not eliminate them, so putting the cloth away damp can still leave it smelling off. More on the treatment in what the cloth is made from.
Will Ultra Pro Cloth transfer colour in the first wash?
⚠ The first few washes
Minor dye transfer is normal for a deep-tone cloth. Wash Ultra Pro Cloth separately, or with similar dark colours, for the first few washes. Once the loose dye settles you can wash it with most coloured loads. It does not affect cleaning performance.
Washing it correctly is also what keeps the cloth big, thick and thirsty. See what size Ultra Pro Cloth is and how to use it.
Professional-grade finishing cloth. 1000 GSM, absorbs more than 11 times its weight, nano-silver treated.
Softener-free and gentle, so the loops stay open and the cloth stays absorbent. Sensitive Laundry Sheets work the same way.
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Last reviewed: August 2026 · Koh UK