How to use Microfiber Cloths
• Fold the cloth in half. Fold it again. You now have a total of 8 clean sides to work with.  For the Window and Car cloth, fold it again and you have 16 sides.
• Place your whole hand on the cloth and wipe with even strokes. The cloth should be flat against the cleaning surface.
• On less dirty surfaces, spray water on the surface and lightly polish with a microfiber cloth. For dirty surfaces, clean the surface with a wet Enviro Cloth first, then use the Window or Car cloth to dry and polish

Microfiber Washing Instructions
To save the environment and reduce the use of detergents, we suggest that cloths and mops which are slightly dirty, or embedded with grease, be washed with a little dish detergent under warm running water and used again before laundering. You DO NOT have to wash with soap after each use if not dirty, but you should always rinse under warm to hot running water.  Launder microfiber cloths in hot water with other lint-free laundry using Norwex laundry detergent (or other environmentally friendly detergent).  Do not use bleach or fabric softener as this will destroy the product’s ability to clean effectively.

To deep clean, remove stubborn stains or odours from smelly cloths, Norwex microfiber can be boiled for 10 minutes to allow fibers to swell and release the debris.  Use our Rubber Brush to remove dirt and debris from the mops between launderings.

Woohoo!  I'm just back from the Norwex International Conference.  It was an incredible experience. 

Debbie Bolton, President of Norwex North America, and Bjorn Nicholiasen, Chairman of Norwex International both addressed us. 

I was really impressed with the focus of their presentation.  They encouraged us to strive for our best, by applying the companies core values to our business practice. 
Norwex's core values include integrity, honesty, trust, and respect. 

I'm feeling really positive about working with a company whose goal is to improve quality of life in an ethically and morally upright manner.

Another exciting part of the weekend was the preview of the new item's being launched for Fall 2010.

I will be emailing an update with the new products soon!  Here's a little hint - you know how kids like to mimic what we do, and Norwex has recreated some of their best sellers in smaller sizes!

So fun!  I can't wait to hear your response!

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Norwex Microfiber uses capillary action to pull dirt and grease within the fibers and away from the surface.

One of the most important technological developments in recent years has been the ability to produce extremely fine fibers. These “micro-fibers” are of an even finer quality than natural fibers such as silk. In many products it is the luxurious feel and look of the fabrics, which makes the microfiber so special. In others it is their unique physical and mechanical performance which makes this fabric unique.

With Norwex microfiber, we focus on the physical and mechanical performance in our product line.

Textile fibers are measured in grams per 10,000 meters (dtex). For a fiber to be considered a microfiber it must be 1 dtex or finer. This means a single thread of 10,000 meters must weigh less than 1 gram.

Norwex’s microfiber has a dtex of 0.13. One gram of Norwex microfiber will span over 70,000 meters. In each Norwex Enviro Cloth there is approximately 2.9 million meters of microfiber.

Used dry these fibers produce an electrostatic charge which attracts and holds dust particles.
When wet the fibers use capillary vacuum force to pull moisture and grease from the surface up into the fibers.

After use, most cleaning chemicals end up making the journey from our homes down the sink, toilet and drains into our environment via the sewer or waterways. Many of these chemicals can have harmful effects, not just to our environment but also on other life forms dependent on it.

If many of these chemicals are not good for our environment should they really be used in our homes or around our bodies?

With the Norwex chemical-free antibacterial microfiber system you don’t breathe, touch or ingest chemicals. Dirt, dust, grease and bacteria are removed instead of spread around your home, creating a cleaner indoor climate, and reducing allergens.

Germs grow in damp cleaning cloths, full of chemicals and grime. This is why we need a cloth that not only picks up dirt and grime without releasing it onto other surfaces, but a cloth that inhibits bacterial growth.

True cleanliness does not smell.

It might be difficult to accept that fact, since we have been taught that clean smells like "pine", or "lemon", or "fresh linen".
But these are simulated chemical scents, added to cover up the smell of the cleaning chemicals.

Besides ingesting these chemicals (skin absorbs, and smelling something means molecules are entering your respiratory system), there are other health concerns.

The traditional method of cleaning with chemicals and cotton cloths results in breaking down dirt and grime and spreading it over the entire surface.

This may provide a visual appearance of clean. However it can actually cause your surface to be hygienically more contaminated at a microscopic microbial level.

Bottom line, after cleaning with microfiber and water, there is no smell.

If you are like me, you have been subjected to years and years of advertising aimed at convincing us that chemicals are the only option for cleaning our homes and our bodies.

When I discovered Norwex Enviro Products, the consumer in me said it was too good to be true, but my training as a nurse made me look deeper.

The next few entries are directed at exploring the basic science behind Norwex Enviro Products, as explained in the product manual.

Your comments and personal experiences are most welcome!

The Dirt On Dirt


Residuals attract dirt

When surfaces are left moist and wet after cleaning, only the water component of your cleaning solution evaporates leaving broken down dirt, grime and chemicals to dry on the surface.

The definition of CLEAN is to remove all forms of contaminants from a surface leaving it in as original condition as possible.

This means that in order to leave surfaces CLEAN we cannot leave residuals behind on them.

Residuals determine the frequency of needed cleaning.

The fewer residuals left behind on a surface the better, as residuals determine how often that surface should be cleaned.