Norwex has lots of great products!!! Some of them are similar and can create confusion about how to properly care for them and when to use them. The Kitchen Cloth and EnviroCloth are two of awesome products that can often get confused. This post is designed to remove any confusion and answer any questions you may have.
How are the Kitchen Cloth and the EnviroCloth the same?
Both cloths have the ability to remove up to 99% of bacteria from a surface when following proper care and use instructions.
Both cloths are woven from microfiber that is 1/200th the size of a human hair.
These tiny microfibers, that are woven together, pick up even the tiniest particles and trap them between the tiny microscopic spaces between the fibers.
Both cloths are embedded with micro silver called BacLock™ which is an antibacterial agent for self-purifying purposes only. The Baclock™ agent inhibits odors from bacteria, mold and mildew growth within the cloth.
I have sold Norwex since 2006, this is prior to the launch of both the Baclock™ agent and the Kitchen Cloths. The Enviro cloth stood alone. Back then, without Baclock™, the Enviro cloth certainly remove up to 99% of bacteria from a surface when following proper care and use instructions. The incredible microfiber cleans the surface, the Baclock™ agent inhibits odors from bacteria, mold and mildew growth within the cloth.
Just by using water, surfaces will be streak-free, polished and shiny!
They both hold up to seven times its weight in liquid and grime.
How are the Kitchen Cloth and the EnviroCloth different?
The weight and density of the amount of woven fiber woven in these cloths is different.
One EnviroCloth has 10 million feet or 3 million meters of microfiber in one cloth. If unravelled, one cloth would reach from Winnipeg, Canada into the Gulf of Mexico. The EnviroCloth is woven tighter and is 35% more dense.
The Kitchen Cloth does not have the same amount of microfiber and is not woven as densely as the EnviroCloth.
As the weight of the EnviroCloth is heavier, it absorbs much more than a Kitchen Cloth.
As less fiber is woven into the Kitchen Cloth, the EnviroCloth can clean and pick up more particles… for a longer period of time and off a greater amount of surface area.
More Microfiber, means more fibers to pick up dirt, grease and moisture giving more cleaning power.
The EnviroCloth comes in 4 great colours, including: grey, red, blue & green. The Kitchen Cloth is available in an assortment of 7 trendy colours, including: pomegranate, latte, sea mist, salmon, blue, graphite & orchid, plus they have matching Kitchen Towels to complement any home decor.
Some homeowners like to colour code their home with the tea towels, using one colour for drying hands and another complementary colour for drying dishes.
Use the Kitchen Cloth for light cleaning around your home. Give your surfaces, including; stainless steel, enamel, ceramic, glass, chrome, granite, marble, quartz tile, wood and china, a streak-free polish with just a Kitchen Cloth!
For heavier cleaning, or as a chemical replacement around your home, I exclusively recommend the EnviroCloth!
Mistaken Identity:
Given the name, Kitchen Cloth, many homeowners assume this cloth is intended for washing their dishes in soapy water. That is not the case. For the best performance and care, I recommend you exclusively use it with water. Unfortunately, if you regularly submerge the Kitchen Cloth in soapy water, the soap will coat the microfiber and micro silver Backlock™ agent embedded within the cloth, making it ineffective to inhibits odors from bacteria and your cloth may start to smell. When customers reach out to me, because their cloths smell… this is over 90% of the problem.
How long are the cloths good for?
This has been the riddle I’ve said to my customers since 2006…
When you get a new cloth, write the date on the tag. When the cloth is two years old, cut off the tag, the cloth is now a rag!
Norwex cloths can be reused around your home for up to 10 years. After two years, the EnviroCloth is still effective for detailing the inside of your vehicle, wiping your patio furniture and dusting around the home. But if you want to know for sure that the cloth is being used to its full capability as a chemical replacement and that it still has the ability to remove up to 99% of bacteria from a surface when following the proper care and use instructions, I recommend you use a cloth that is less than two years old.
Care Instruction:
Launder in the washing machine and dryer regularly.
Launder with lint-free laundry.
Avoid fabric softeners, bleach and other chemical cleaning products.
Wash in hot water.
For best results use scent-free laundry detergent.
Deep Cleaning Cloths:
Put all of your microfiber cloths in a sink or a large pot.
Sprinkle a scoop of Norwex UPP Ultra Plus Power Laundry Detergent over the cloths.
Pour boiling hot water over the product.
Stir a couple times and allow it to soak.
Repeat this process until your water stays clean after soaking.
How long does the micro silver last?
The micro silver is embedded into the cloth. It can not be laundered out and it can not separate from the Microfiber. Read this post: How is Silver Embedded?
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Delores VandenBoogaard is an Independent Norwex Sales Consultant from Edmonton, Alberta Canada with customers and consultants throughout Canada and the United States including; New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, North West Territories and Ontario. She also has customers and team members in; Michigan, Texas, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Arizona, Missouri, Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina, Idaho, Washington, New Hampshire, Iowa and Maine.
What is Norwex? Is Norwex new to you? Or are you wondering what Norwex product would be great to add to your collection? Look no further. Let me share the top 10 favourite Norwex products that will get you well on your way to transforming your home into a safe haven. These are the products I sell the most, they are tried-and-true, and have become the cleaning staples in my home for the past 10 years.
EnviroCloth — It is the cloth that started Norwex and has the ability to remove up to 99% of bacteria from surface when your following proper care and use instructions. They are simple to use and simply clean your home with just water.
Window Cloth— A Norwex staple that used along side the EnviroCloth to polish surfaces and windows. Use the Window Cloth dry to polish the surface after wiping with a wet EnviroCloth, or mist your windows or mirror with water and polish to a streak-free shine!
These two cloths are amazing and are best friends. When working side by side they can clean and polish anything in the home! Not to mention how fast I clean my house now and everything stays cleaner longer! These are the first two must-have items to purchase when you start your Norwex collection.” ~ Meighan, Illinois, USA
Blue Diamond All-in-One Bathroom Cleaner — This highly concentrated cleaner is perfect for all your bathroom cleaning needs. It has both cleaning and descaling properties without corrosive fumes to remove hard water deposits, soap scum, rust spots and leaving all the surfaces in your bathroom shiny. ** do not use on natural stone.
Descaler — This Descaler consists of natural acids to effectively remove mineral deposits, soap scum, lime/scale, calcium and rust stains without damaging the surfaces with scrubbing. It makes your taps & drains, your shower doors & curtains, shower stalls & bathtubs all SHINY. Spray Descaler on the desired surface, wait 5 minutes and wipe with an EnviroCloth or Bathroom Mitt to reveal a perfectly clean surface. TIP: Put a little Descaler in a plastic bag and attach it onto your shower head with an elastic band…come back a couple hours later to sparkling clean spray nozzle! ** do not use on natural stone.
Vintage Body Pack — This 3-pack, super-soft, Norwex Microfiber Cloth pack is perfect for cleansing your face and body gently, yet thoroughly. It is perfect for sensitive or mature skin and works to cleanse skin and remove excess oils, exfoliate acne and blackheads with just water.
Superior Mop Collection — The versatile mop system comes with both the dry mop pad and the wet mop pad for a complete floor cleaning system. The dry mop uses static electricity to attract the smallest particles as you first go over your floor in a figure eight pattern. Then quickly clean out the dry mop pad with a few strokes of the RubberBrush into the garbage. Grab the wet mop pad (which has self-purifying qualities of BacLock™ technology), rinse with warm water, roll to wring it out and then clean your floor without any chemicals. The mop is designed for linoleum, vinyl, laminate, wood, marble & tile flooring and will leave each surface streak free.
Cleaning Paste— Affectionately known as “elbow grease in a jar”. This product’s active ingredients include: marble flour, natural soup & coconut oil. Use it with a Spirisponge or EnviroCloth to clean and polish chrome, stainless steel, porcelain, burnt on food, rust stains, coffee pots, glasses, food-ware products, bathtubs and tiles and lawn furniture. It is fantastic! *not for use on brushed stainless steel.
Dusting Mitt — Can be used wet or dry to effectively and quickly dust all areas of your home, without any chemicals, including; blinds, screens, fans and vent covers. The Dusting Mitt uses static electricity to trap dust and allergens in the mitt. It has Baclock™ in the cloth goes to work to self-purify and inhibit odors from bacteria, mold and mildew growth in the mitt. For dirter jobs, spray a mist of water on the mitt and wipe down the surface.
Fluff & Tumble Dryer Balls — These 100% natural wool dryer balls are a fantastic alternative to using chemical-laden dryer sheets to reduce the static in your clothes, reduce your drying time and you can add the beautiful scent of essential oils to the Dryer Ball to freshen your clothes.
Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent — An awesome detergent that is highly concentrated, stain-fighter, safe for all linens, colour safe, safe for both HE and conventional washing machines, free from phosphates, filler, perfumes and is 100% biodegradable. What more could you want in a clothes detergent?
Give one or all ten of these top 10 favourite products a try. Post below, how many of these products do you own? Let me know how they have made your home a safer haven.
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Delores VandenBoogaard is an Independent Norwex Sales Consultant from Edmonton, Alberta Canada with customers and consultants throughout Canada and the United States including; New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, North West Territories and Ontario. She also has customers and team members in; Michigan, Texas, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Arizona, Missouri, Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina, Idaho, Washington, New Hampshire, Iowa and Maine.
I am so excited about the New Norwex Products for 2016! This year Norwex has made some of it’s favourite products even better… more versatile and more environmentally friendly. Take a moment to see what is new and if it could better your Norwex collection.
Microfiber Variety Pack (MVP)
It is a 3-pack of the most favourite Norwex cloths in a compact size (16 x 16 cm), including; the famous EnviroCloth, Window Cloth & Body Cloth. They are small which makes them a perfect size to introduce a new friend or to just always have the right cloth right in your bag.
Shower Gel & Body Lotion – New Size Available
Norwex’s fantastic Body Lotion & Shower Gel are now available in a larger family size (500 ml)! Nothing smells better than these AMAZING products!
The Shower Gel is a gentle foaming cleanser for your skin, made from the derivatives of fruit sugar, sweet pineapple, coconut & lemon; complete with aloe vera to moisturize and nourish your skin. This product is proudly organic and certified by both BDIH & Natrue. It is still available in the original convenient 200 ml size.
The Organic Body Lotion is a perfect match for the Shower Gel and is made from natural botanicals including coconut oil, grape seed oil, aloe vera, sweet almond oil, shea butter and vitamin E. This lotion will leave your skin feeling wonderful and is certified organic from both BDIH & Natrue. It is also still available in the original convenient 200 ml size.
Ergonomic Toilet Brush & Holder – New & Improved
The Ergonomic Toilet Brush & Holder was improved to include an antibacterial agent to inhibit the growth of bacteria and mold, keeping the toilet brush clean (not to mention ergonomic to reach all those little spaces)… Isn’t that smart?
Air Freshener Bags – New & Improved
These Air Freshener Bags add long-lasting freshness to the needed areas in your home… without chemicals! Bamboo, which is fast growing and sustainable, is the secret ingredient… it is turned to charcoal and is able to absorb odours, mold or mildew-causing moisture. During the day time, it naturally recharges. They last for 2 years and then can be used as a natural fertilizer. The improved part is that you can replace the charcoal insert… making it an even more sustainable product! They are available in 2 convenient sizes.
Let me know if you have any products you would like to see Norwex create and distribute. These products are proof that Norwex continues to create solutions to make homes safe havens.
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Delores VandenBoogaard is an Independent Norwex Sales Consultant from Edmonton, Alberta Canada with customers and consultants throughout Canada and the United States including; New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, North West Territories and Ontario. She also has customers and team members in; Michigan, Texas, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Arizona, Missouri, Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina, Idaho, Washington, New Hampshire, Iowa and Maine.
With over 9 years of educating others about the product… I have heard a lot of testimonials!! I lead an amazing team of consultants and collectively we share the amazing stories and testimonials about Norwex products from our consultants and customers. As a team, we have heard all sorts of ways to use Norwex products that aren’t in the brochures, but are so valuable to help others find solutions to the cleaning challenges. Today’s post is all about the Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent, affectionately known as UPP! It’s name does not do the product justice as you will read… these testimonials I have collected attest to the superior ability of Norwex’s UPP!
Stainless Steel Appliances:
I did a presentation for a newly wed couple and they had picked up a free dishwasher off Kijiji. The lady giving it away couldn’t stand the smudges and smear marks all over the stainless steal surface. My host was beyond delighted when I simply removed all the buildup and oil film off the appliance with ease. At another party, my host had a very high end, triple wide stainless steal range hood. From the date of installation, there was a oily film across the centre of this beautiful kitchen centre piece. Both my host and her husband were thrilled I was able to remove it!
“I was at a party where I made a solution of UPP with water, dipped my wet EnviroCloth into the solution and amazingly it took off 6 years of water stain drips on the hosts dishwasher that she could not remove. She gave me the biggest hug!!” ~Deenie Gross
“My past hostess used diluted UPP and an EnviroCloth to remove 4 years worth of stainless steel cleaner residue from her fridge!” ~Stephanie Jones
Clothes Stains:
Do you have any shirts with pit staining? Well, this is an amazing solution!! Simply create a mixture of UPP with water and apply to the affected area. Run it through the washing machine and it will shock you!! I have a young 20-year-old customer, who attended 6 shows in 8 months. She fell in love with everything!! At one presentation she was wearing a cute top, only to lift up her arm and share that the pit stains she had on this favorite shirt, which she had hid under jackets and throws, were totally gone!!
“My daughter’s white dress have a chocolate stain that was from July!!! I made a paste with the UPP and it let it sit overnight. Completely got rid of it!” ~ Natasha Sandoval
“Cleaned coffee that was spilled on my brand new shirt. Dipped it in the water mixed with UPP and it came right out!!” ~ Kathryn Debree
Furniture Stains:
“Dilute the UPP in water in a spray bottle and clean microfiber furniture. Works amazing.” ~ Jessica Aten
Norwex Microfiber Cloths:
“I tried the ‘deep clean’ where you fill a wash basin tub with boiling water, add a scoop of UPP, add a pile of Norwex EnviroCloths and let soak. Whoa, I was shocked at how much came out of my microfiber! Some cloths I added were clean, right from the drawer. BEST way to revitalize older cloths, for sure!” ~ Kathy-Sue Dyrland
From: Summer Shessel
“This is a gross picture of my Travel EnviroCloth. I didn’t have time to boil it so I just put the kettle on and then filled a small bowl with the boiling water a 1/2 tsp of UPP, dropped in the cloth and put a lid on it. Came back a an hour or so later after running errands and this is what the water looked like. Gross! My cloth is so clean now… like new.” ~ Summer Shessel
Jewelry Cleaner:
“Ladies cleaned their rings at a party. Simply, diluted UPP, soak for a few moments, use a toothbrush. (Norwex or another one, I do not use the Norwex toothbrush here, because I talk about saving the best toothbrush for your teeth)” ~ Jenilee Garnish
Oven Racks:
“I have spent 40 years cleaning my oven and never been able to get my oven racks completely clean, especially without half a day of scrubbing. I put the racks in the tub with a teaspoon of UPP and voila, shiny, clean and just like new! Used the Spirinett with no effort to take off the really bad spots. Love it!” ~ Cathie Luxon-Hines
Sheets:
“Takes the oils out of my massage sheets! And of course my scrubs for massage!” ~ Jessie Brooke
“I think I’ve shared this before but it applies…My daughter covered my beige comforter in a full tube of red lipstick! I made a paste with the UPP and the Stain Remover and brushed it in with a nail brush, then I washed it in the washing machine. I had small flecks left so I repeated and viola!” ~ Jordana Fast
Flip Flops & Shower Curtains:
The UPP is certainly an extremely versatile product. Here are a couple of my favourites which haven’t been mentioned: 1) Cleaning my Flip Flop sandals. These are the most comfortable footwear with great bling – but the base has texture which collects dust. Nothing cleans them faster then an EnviroCloth dipped in diluted UPP!! They look like NEW in seconds!! 2) I’ll fill our largest juice container with water and diluted UPP, set it on the edge or our tub and soak the shower curtain! Works AMAZING!!
Carpets:
My sister has a white area rug in her home and she added some UPP to the carpet cleaning machine, and it made the area rug look like new!!
“I put the UPP in my carpet steam vac and cleaned my microfiber couch.” ~ Tina Whitman-Neubecker
UPP is so versatile and effective… I hope you were inspired by the testimonials and success stories I shared. Check back soon for more testimonials about other fabulous Norwex products. If you had success using UPP, please comment below.
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Delores VandenBoogaard is an Independent Norwex Sales Consultant from Edmonton, Alberta Canada with customers and consultants throughout Canada and the United States including; New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, North West Territories and Ontario. She also has customers and team members in; Michigan, Texas, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Arizona, Missouri, Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina, Idaho, Washington, New Hampshire, Iowa and Maine.
Every once and a while our shoes start looking worn and dirty from all the places they have travelled. Countless adventures in the backyard, at the campsite, in your garden, evening walks, stops at the grocery store, strolls through the mall, back and forth to your kids’ school and many countless errands have been made possible in your shoes. You may be tempted to buy a new pair, or maybe they are your very favourite pair and you would continue wearing them no matter what… luckily with Norwex, you won’t have to do either. Norwex has a solution to brighten up your tired shoes and give them a second chance.
Norwex affectionately calls its Cleaning Paste “elbow grease in a jar” because it works hard and it is has LOTS of different applications. From cleaning stove tops, to making sinks shine, to removing coffee stains from coffee pots, to scrubbing the grout in between your tile… and now you can use it to clean your shoes too!!! Plus… the Cleaning Paste only has 3 active ingredients: marble-flour, natural soup & coconut oil!
Dig out your shoes and simply grab a SpiriSponge and a dab of Cleaning Paste and give the rubber edges of your shoes a good scrub. Use a damp, well-wrung EnviroCloth to wipe the edge clean. You will be amazed how your shoes will like new again and be ready for your next adventure.
In the case of these favourite shoes, new laces were needed too… sometimes you got to do, what you got to do, for a good pair of shoes 🙂
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Delores VandenBoogaard is an Independent Norwex Sales Consultant from Edmonton, Alberta Canada with customers and consultants throughout Canada and the United States including; New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, North West Territories and Ontario. She also has customers and team members in; Michigan, Texas, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Arizona, Missouri, Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina, Idaho, Washington, New Hampshire, Iowa and Maine.
Let me tell you about a few alternative products that will reduce your exposure to chemicals and will help you save the environment.
The first product is a Reusable Grocery Bag with BacLock™ (only $6.99). Sounds like that has been done before, right? Not quite, Norwex’s Reusable Grocery Bag does not harbour bacteria. It makes sense, right? When you reuse an item, it tends to get dirty and with that dirty comes bacteria that can harm us. The Norwex Grocery Bag is handy like most other reusable bags, it is a generous size, it is light weight, it is hefty and strong and it is constructed with recycled materials. But how it isn’t like every other reusable bag is that it is constructed out of food-grade materials and has a BacLock™ lining designed to inhibit odors from bacteria, mold and mildew growth on the inside of the bag. When your Norwex Reusable Grocery Bag does get dirty, simply wipe it down with a well-wrung, flat-folded EnviroCloth and you will be good to go.
Hooray! That sounds like a perfect bag to bring groceries home in!
This video was filmed more than 2,000 miles from the nearest continent. Midway Island North Pacific Ocean.
Two of my favorite quotes are:
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi
“What we do to nature, we are doing to ourselves.” David Suzuki
The second product is the Reusable Wet Wipes Bag. Such a great NEW idea that works together with the Norwex Travel Pack EnviroCloths. The Reusable Wet Wipes Bag is waterproof and has two pockets, the front for unused wet/dry clothes and a back pocket for used clothes. It is small enough to tuck in your purse, diaper bag or backpack. It is made from 100% cotton and is machine-washable. It is perfect to hold travel size clothes that we need for dirty hands and faces, dirty bums, sticky spots in your car, spot washing your shirt and anything else on the go.
How handy!
It may seem like a daunting task to give up baby wipes for good… but let me share a tried and true recipe for homemade wipes. These can be used for those messy jobs that require a disposable wipe. Back in 1999, when our oldest was born I was given this recipe and I used it exclusively for all three of our girls. I was introduced to Norwex once I was almost out of the diaper stage of life. That said, I do recommend using the Norwex Baby Body Pack for cleaning baby delicate skin in the bath, to wiping sensitive bottoms, to cleaning babies teething gums. They work remarkable!!
Delores VandenBoogaard is an Independent Norwex Sales Consultant from Edmonton, Alberta Canada with customers and consultants throughout Canada and the United States including; New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Quebec, British Columbia, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Prince Edward Island, North West Territories and Ontario. She also has customers and team members in; Michigan, Texas, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Arizona, Missouri, Colorado, North Carolina, South Carolina, Idaho, Washington, New Hampshire, Iowa and Maine.
