We're overhauling some of our housekeeping procedures, making sure we have the correct tools available for our curatorial housekeepers. Our collections include a large number of painted chairs on permanent exhibition in a historic house with very high visitation; they get dusty very quickly and need to be dusted once a week at least.
For the more unstable painted surfaces, we use brushes. However, for the stable surfaces, I'm looking for the best machine-washable microfiber duster to use in our routes. Lamb's wool microfiber is an option, but seems to be more expensive. Most of the cheaper microfiber dusters are made from chenille yarns, and I was wondering whether these are a good choice for stable-surface painted chairs, or if they are abrasive over time.
Thank you!