There's different types of microfiber cloths. The ones you're thinking of are generally used for cleaning glasses or phone screens. There's others that have a more carpety texture that are often used for dusting or cleaning larger objects.
Thanks for pointing this out. The entire comment section is devolving into discussion about neurodivergence and moisturizer when it’s a huge difference in the two types of microfiber cloths, and one of them grasps little bits of your skin
Is that usable for dusting then, or is that for something else? I feel like for dusting, you want a somewhat rougher structure, so it can hold the dust better...
They've all come with glasses or other glass lensed items, and I use them more for removing smudges than dust. But that's why it has two sides. It doesn't need to be rough, it just needs a lot of surface area. The suede-like side provides that, but even my dry-ass hands don't get that funky Velcro feeling rubbing against it.
I have some like that I use as dish towels. And yeah, those definitely feel like velcro. I guees I've just never heard these ones called microfiber before.
OP has sensory issues related to neurodivergence. It's not uncommon, I have an undiagnosed family member in denial who can't stand touching anything plastic.
Or they have dry hands that catch on stuff like microfiber cloths. I hate touching them when my hands are dry and rough from doing yard work or woodworking, but no issue when they aren't.
If you work with your hands then no amount of hydration will solve this. You build up calluses and that's what causes the rough spots and catches on the MF.
Not totally true. I worked with my hands for years and had pretty rough hands from it but I noticed my friend in an even rougher industry (HVAC) so I asked him wtf he was doing and within a couple weeks, my hands were on great shape.
The answer is using lotion AND preventative maintenance. If a callous starts to rip, smooth it out with an emery board. It's otherwise not that rough if you losh up 2-3 times a day
Dry skin is mostly caused by not enough oils being on your skin, which normally prevent the water from escaping. You'll have a hard time hydrating so much that that's no problem at all.
But at the same time, the cheapest lotion will do the trick. In principle, you can even use sunflower oil or similar. The water isn't picky from what oil it gets blocked...
I take 200grit sandpaper to get the rough spots off then use 400grit to get a silky smooth finish. Make sure to do a wet sanding, I use a bit of hand lotion as the wetting agent.
Works well on hands and feet, if your skin is that Velcroy then you won't even notice the sanding has hurt you. Fingers are a bit tender for a few days but it's worth it.
YSK this is actually a bad idea. By repeatedly damaging the skin this way you can actually trigger a nerve condition where the ends of your nerves just send pain signals all the time. People who work in professions where they scrub their hands a lot for their work are at risk of this. It's probably fine to do every once in a while, but don't make it a regular thing.
The chance is small, but I know a few folk who were real men when they were younger so they didn't wear gloves when they really should have. Just don't worry about it and scrub it off was the mindset back then and men wearing PPE were (and sometime are) seen as weak. But they describe the pain as getting stabbed in the hand repeatedly and wish they just wore the gloves.
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That's a crap microfiber cloth if it feels like velcro. All mine feel almost as smooth as silk on one side, and soft suede on the other.
There's different types of microfiber cloths. The ones you're thinking of are generally used for cleaning glasses or phone screens. There's others that have a more carpety texture that are often used for dusting or cleaning larger objects.
Thanks for pointing this out. The entire comment section is devolving into discussion about neurodivergence and moisturizer when it’s a huge difference in the two types of microfiber cloths, and one of them grasps little bits of your skin
The grabbier one still feels pretty smooth unless your skin is really dry. The smoother one feels smooth even if your skin is dry.
Then you have some smooth hands.
Moisturizer my dude.
Even with moisturizer working with screws and stuff with your hands you get velcro fingers
Is that usable for dusting then, or is that for something else? I feel like for dusting, you want a somewhat rougher structure, so it can hold the dust better...
They've all come with glasses or other glass lensed items, and I use them more for removing smudges than dust. But that's why it has two sides. It doesn't need to be rough, it just needs a lot of surface area. The suede-like side provides that, but even my dry-ass hands don't get that funky Velcro feeling rubbing against it.
As far as I'm aware, the microfiber cloths specifically made for dusting have a structure like this:
So, it isn't (intentionally) rough either. You wouldn't really scrub with these. But yeah, certainly not ever going to be silky smooth either...
I have some like that I use as dish towels. And yeah, those definitely feel like velcro. I guees I've just never heard these ones called microfiber before.
Uhm what's wrong with it?
OP has sensory issues related to neurodivergence. It's not uncommon, I have an undiagnosed family member in denial who can't stand touching anything plastic.
Or they have dry hands that catch on stuff like microfiber cloths. I hate touching them when my hands are dry and rough from doing yard work or woodworking, but no issue when they aren't.
There are people who indiscriminately crosspost things between ADHD and autism communities as if they aren't two different conditions.
Triggers bad sensorial feelings in many people
Hmm ig that could be possible but I still don't think it's related to ADHD.
Maybe not, but people with adhd are definitely more likely to talk about something that bothers them
There are no single symptoms that mean you have adhd. But texture sensitivity is sometimes one of them.
To me, it feels almost like I'm touching very fine-grained sandpaper...
Mine was always that fuzzy pillow material that was all the rage either side of 2010.
"It'S sO sOfT! FeEl It!"
It feels greasy and I hate it
Y'all motherfuckers acting like sensory processing issues are exclusive to autism.
Many people with ADHD have sensory issues too
Yup. I very much dislike the feel of microfiber towels. Ugh.
Ok that explains a lot. Thank you
Lotion is cheap, staying hydrated is cheaper
If you work with your hands then no amount of hydration will solve this. You build up calluses and that's what causes the rough spots and catches on the MF.
Not totally true. I worked with my hands for years and had pretty rough hands from it but I noticed my friend in an even rougher industry (HVAC) so I asked him wtf he was doing and within a couple weeks, my hands were on great shape.
The answer is using lotion AND preventative maintenance. If a callous starts to rip, smooth it out with an emery board. It's otherwise not that rough if you losh up 2-3 times a day
I think it's fair to say I work with my hands, what with setting tile. I don't let my hands get gross but lots of my coworkers do.
You might be able to handcuff them with a dry microfiber, but the cloth just slips off of my hands
Dry skin is mostly caused by not enough oils being on your skin, which normally prevent the water from escaping. You'll have a hard time hydrating so much that that's no problem at all.
But at the same time, the cheapest lotion will do the trick. In principle, you can even use sunflower oil or similar. The water isn't picky from what oil it gets blocked...
That's so wrong I can't even. Drink more water!
No.
Fine.
Well, thanks to the comments, TIL that I might hate this because I have really dry hands lol
You know what one of the worst things in the world is?
Those "lenticular" prints, where you can see different pictures if you tilt them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOr9DwI4Rf0
Just... sheer sensory horror. 😬
It’s weird. I’m the opposite. I would run my finger back and forth on them to the point of wearing down my fingernail to make the zippy nose.
When lotion is not cutting it then....
I take 200grit sandpaper to get the rough spots off then use 400grit to get a silky smooth finish. Make sure to do a wet sanding, I use a bit of hand lotion as the wetting agent.
Works well on hands and feet, if your skin is that Velcroy then you won't even notice the sanding has hurt you. Fingers are a bit tender for a few days but it's worth it.
YSK this is actually a bad idea. By repeatedly damaging the skin this way you can actually trigger a nerve condition where the ends of your nerves just send pain signals all the time. People who work in professions where they scrub their hands a lot for their work are at risk of this. It's probably fine to do every once in a while, but don't make it a regular thing.
The chance is small, but I know a few folk who were real men when they were younger so they didn't wear gloves when they really should have. Just don't worry about it and scrub it off was the mindset back then and men wearing PPE were (and sometime are) seen as weak. But they describe the pain as getting stabbed in the hand repeatedly and wish they just wore the gloves.
Only winter time. In the summer my hand are smooth enough I don't have to get drunk to touch one.
Actually one of the worst textures
This, but for cotton wool.