Respekt is a German brand of cleaning tools, consisting of two main types: sweeping cloths and wipes. Other tools include brooms, mops, dusting brushes, and squeegees. The company was founded in 1984 by two women who were both obsessed with the idea of bringing their own vision of a cleaner world to reality. They found that by using their own products and principles, they could solve the problems that many people faced with the traditional cleaning methods. In order to make the products, they created an entirely new manufacturing process that took place in a powder-coated steel factory in Berlin. The clothes are designed with a highly absorbent fiber, which allows them to be used with water as well as solvents. They have a low-friction surface that makes dirt easy to remove from most surfaces without leaving smudges or streaks. Respekt was founded in 1984 by two women who were both obsessed with the idea of bringing their own vision of a cleaner world to reality. They found that by using their own products and principles, they could solve the problems that many people faced with the traditional cleaning methods. In order to make the products, they created an entirely new manufacturing process that took place in a powder-coated steel factory in Berlin. The clothes are designed with a highly absorbent fiber, which allows them to be used with water as well as solvents. They have a low-friction surface that makes dirt easy to remove from most surfaces without leaving smudges or streaks.