Mikrofasertuch

microfibre cloth

noun mee-kro-FAH-zer-tookh Rare

Usage Note

Mikrofasertuch is a microfibre cleaning cloth that lifts dust and grease without cleaning agents. The material (Mikrofaser) has very fine fibres that trap particles mechanically. Mikrofasertücher are standard in modern German households for surfaces, glasses, and screens.

Examples

"Mit einem Mikrofasertuch lassen sich Bildschirme streifenfrei reinigen."

Natural Translation

Screens can be cleaned streak-free with a microfibre cloth.

Literal Translation

With a microfibre-cloth let themselves screens streak-free clean.

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