No flame intended, but I have yet to discover a MF cloth that will lift the water off of polished stainless steel or the plastic of a food processor bowl. It requires far more work than a good cotton terry or paper towel.
They may hold a lot of water, but when dry, they initially just seem to break the water down into fine droplets over the surface of the kitchenware you're trying to dry as opposed to wicking it into the towel.
They're great for dusting though.
I didn't expect to flame me. I was referring to a previous microfibre thread that got heated. If the "usual suspects" show up, it may get heated, again. But, maybe we'll get lucky.
Drying plastic, like food processor bowls is difficult, for some reason. Even paper towels sometimes have a hard time, and paper towels are wasteful, but very absorbent.
I have found that microfibre towels seem to absorb better once they are a little damp. But, I've observed that with other materials, too. I don't know why. When I first start wiping, they don't do as well, and then get better, until they are fully saturated. Fully saturated, nothing can absorb water.
I've also found that water on a cold surface is a lot more stubborn than on a warm to hot surface.
The waffle microfibre towels I use on my car are very expensive. They do an amazing job. They are easily ten years old, I only use them for that one chore, and I wash them in detergent only. They seem to be getting better with age.
CD