NanoTowels by Water Liberty review
Reusable microfibre cloths meant to replace paper towels and most spray cleaners
By the RJ Editorial Team. Sales page checked 2026-09-23. Last updated 2026-09-23.
Is it worth it?
You're probably standing in the kitchen going through paper towels faster than you'd like, or you've read the back of a cleaning spray and didn't love what you saw, or you've just got kids and pets and a cupboard full of bottles you can't keep track of. That's the itch this is scratching. What it actually is: big microfibre cloths. Good ones do genuinely pick up dust, grease and streaks on glass with water alone, because the fibres are split fine enough to trap particles rather than push them around. That part isn't hype, it's how microfibre works. Plenty of people swap most of their spray cleaners for water and a cloth and never go back. Where the page oversells: the long section about chemical cleaners damaging your health, and the environmental figures, are the seller's framing and aren't backed up on the page itself. Also, microfibre isn't a disinfectant. It lifts dirt, it doesn't kill germs, so raw chicken on the counter still wants something sanitising. The honest question is whether these specific cloths justify the price against microfibre from a supermarket or hardware shop, which does the same job for much less. They're larger and reportedly well made, but it's the same category of product, not a different technology.
Pros
- Microfibre genuinely does clean well with water alone
- Reusable for a long time, so it pays back over months
- No refills, subscription or ongoing cost
- Handy if you want fewer sprays around kids or pets
Cons
- Costs considerably more than equivalent microfibre sold in shops
- Doesn't disinfect, only lifts dirt, so you still need a sanitiser for raw meat areas
- The page's health and environmental claims are asserted, not evidenced
- Needs washing without fabric softener, which coats the fibres and ruins them
What you get
A pack of oversized microfibre cloths (commonly sold in packs of four, roughly 20 by 20 inches) in a plain colour. No sprays, no refills, nothing to subscribe to. You use them dry for dusting and wiping down surfaces, or damp for glass, counters and spills. When one gets dirty you wash it and use it again.
Before you buy
- Compare the price per cloth against microfibre from a supermarket or car care aisle before you commit
- Check the current refund window and who pays return postage, since it ships physically
- Check delivery times and any shipping charge to your country, it's a physical product not a download
Who it suits
Someone keen to cut paper towel use and simplify their cleaning cupboard, who doesn't mind paying a premium over generic microfibre. If you just want cloths that work, cheaper microfibre does the same thing.
