Short answer: yes, water is all you need for the cleaning you do every day. But your KoalaCloth works just as well with a cleaning solution if you prefer, so here's the full picture on when water alone does the job and when adding a product can help.
Most everyday household dirt comes off fully with just your KoalaCloth and water, especially with a regular cleaning routine. The exception is heavy first-time buildup like set-in limescale or old soap scum, where a cleaning solution helps break it down once, and from there water alone keeps it that way.
How to go about it:
1. Everyday dirt, water only. Dust, fingerprints, smears, grease, splashes, soap film and daily grime lift off mechanically with the microfibre weave. No spray, no residue, no streaks. This is what KoalaCloth is built for.
2. Heavy first-time buildup, a solution may help. Years of hard-water limescale, set-in soap scum or baked-on grime often need a proper cleaner to break it down first and your KoalaCloth works right alongside it to lift the loosened grime away.
3. After that first deep clean, back to water. Once you've reached a clean baseline, daily wipe-downs with just water keep it there. You've switched from removing buildup to preventing it, which is where KoalaCloth shines.
The key shift: maintenance, not rescue.
Most cleaning products are sold to rescue a surface that's been left too long. KoalaCloth's real power is prevention, a quick water-only wipe every few days means buildup never gets the chance to form, so you rarely need chemicals again. Less scrubbing, less spending, less exposure to harsh sprays.
Common Questions
Q1) Can I use my KoalaCloth with a cleaning spray or solution?
Absolutely. It works just as well with a solution as without — use one for that first heavy clean if you need to. Just rinse the cloth thoroughly afterwards so no product residue is left in the fibres.
Q2) Do I really never need chemicals?
For daily cleaning — dust, fingerprints, splashes, soap film — water alone does the job completely. The only time a product helps is heavy first-time buildup like old limescale, and once that's cleared, water keeps it that way going forward.
Q3) What kind of solution should I use for the tough first clean?
Match it to the problem: a limescale or shower cleaner for hard-water buildup, a degreaser for kitchen grime. Warm water and a bit more pressure often does more than people expect — try that first, and reach for a solution only if the buildup won't budge.
Q4) Will using chemicals damage my KoalaCloth?
No — but always rinse well afterwards and skip bleach, which can weaken the fibres over time. Wash the cloth as normal (40°C max, no softener) and it stays good for 300+ washes whether you use it with water or a solution.
