Eco-friendly cleaning accessories for maintaining cleanliness in conservation studios, archival storage rooms and library spaces – microfiber cloths, cleaning gloves, mops and cleaning sets that work exclusively with water, without detergents. In rooms where valuable collections are stored, every chemical agent is a potential threat – solvent vapours, detergent residues and volatile organic compounds can degrade paper, leather and textiles.
In rooms where paper, parchment or textile objects are stored, indoor air quality directly affects the condition of the collections. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) released from conventional cleaning agents accelerate the degradation of cellulose, the yellowing of paper and the breakdown of adhesives. Advanced microfibre cloths and gloves allow dust, grease and dirt to be effectively removed using water alone – without generating harmful vapours in storage or exhibition spaces.
Microfibre cloths and scrubbers differ in their purpose – different fibres are suited to cleaning display case glass, others to wooden surfaces, and yet others for polishing metal elements. Cleaning gloves allow shelves, covers and display cases to be wiped with a single sweep of the hand – the fibres collect dust electrostatically. Mops and floor sets make it possible to wash warehouse floors without the use of detergents, which eliminates the risk of chemical vapours lingering in enclosed spaces.
Microfibre-based cleaning products work well wherever room cleanliness must go hand in hand with the safety of stored objects – in libraries, archives, museums, galleries and collectors' homes. They are also an ecological choice – they eliminate the use of disposable chemicals and reduce environmental impact. For conservation studios, they are a practical addition to specialised tools for cleaning the objects themselves.
