Ever wish you could not only spend less time cleaning, but also clean in a more earth- and kid-friendly way? Well, then this giveaway is for you.
Sometimes I wish that I could just concentrate on my cooking projects and never clean. Sometimes my house looks like I really follow through with that wish (within 24 hours of cleaning it all!). The other day I was mopping and my two year old was pulling out chips and eating them behind me. By the time I was done, I literally had to sweep again. That is the reality of house cleaning with the young children in the house all day!
To compound the problem, since we moved into the city, my housecleaning work has tripled. I am convinced that the air is just “dirtier” here, as griminess quickly falls on nearly dusted shelves, cleaned toilets and cover my hard wood floors. Where I lived before, I could get away with cleaning the whole house thoroughly once a week, and just touch up here and there. I have really needed to figure out a faster, more efficient way to clean; otherwise I would always be behind.
A really good solution has been some of the Norwex cleaning products. They allow me to clean effectively, quickly, and very non-toxically. This has been so important for me during this trying time of being “bone tired”. The very last thing I want is for my housecleaning to be harder then it should be, and by cleaning quickly, I have more energy and time for cooking. They’re a couple of reasons why I can whole-heartedly recommend these products, which I will go through below. But first, I’d like to talk about why you should use all-natural cleaning products.
Living a healthy life-style is so much more than buying good food (though I believe that is vital), but I think that we need a more holistic viewpoint. Getting proper sleep, using natural personal care products, and yes, using natural house cleaning products are all important parts of a healthy lifestyle. I was just reading one story of one family whose child had mysterious health issues. The solution for them was removing all cleaners, candles, and other sources of artificial scents and harsh chemicals from their house. They used one of those plug in house scents, which they discovered especially bothered their child’s breathing.
My doctor not only examines diet and uses medical tests to see what it happening beneath the surface of symptoms but he also hands out information on cosmetics and household cleaners as he understands that a holistic lifestyle is needed for good health. Household cleaners often have carcinogenic, endocrine disrupting, neurotoxin ingredients that could be harmful not only if a child (or adult) had direct skin or internal contact to the product, but some of those chemicals can also be absorbed through the fumes of the cleaner. Some of these toxic ingredients wouldn’t be a problem to be exposed to a couple of times, but over time, since the body may not be able to expel them well, they can accumulate.
The thing is, it is so easy to “green clean”. When I got married I cleaned almost everything with baking soda and vinegar. Doesn’t get much cheaper then that. But I have to say, that Norwex products provide even better results!
So let’s look at the three reasons I like the Norwex products.
1. They are easy to use
I have a confession to make. I actually have an extremely nice steam cleaner that I adore. It’s a Ladybug steam cleaner, and yes, it was very expensive. It uses dry-steam, and is very effective. HOWEVER, it is a little cumbersome to use. When I realized that my wood floor needed to be mopped more than once a week, I was a little overwhelmed. A much more inexpensive mop that is also very effective in cleaning floors is the microfiber mop from Norwex. Because they have so many fibers per inch, they do an excellent job picking up dirt and bacteria. Plus, they are much lighter and easier to use. With no carpet in our downstairs, the Norwex mop has been a lifesaver (or at least a grimy floor saver!). I love a couple of things about it. 1. It is lightweight. 2. It uses only water to clean. 3. It is very sturdy and I expect it to last a long time. 4. I love the design. It was purposely made with a wide mop head so that over stubborn areas, you can simply exert pressure with your foot on the mop. It makes those difficult areas pretty effortless! Design is so important for a mop and I love this mop. Plus, it also has a specific pad for dry dusting the floors, which is great for hardwood flours, especially. It takes a very short amount of time to mop using it.
Look at how much dirt my mop picked up with a quick mop, just four days after mopping previously!
The household Package I tried out has a cloth for windows, an all-purpose cloth and a dusting mitt, all of which work extremely well. Checkout the picture below for how well the glass cloth works! I loooved the dusting mitt. We live in an older house (with some concerns of lead paint), so you want to make sure you really pick up all of the dust and don’t stir it up. These really work well for our specific needs.
2. They are completely non-toxic
These products are completely non-toxic to use in your home, making them not only great for you to use, but also they are wonderful because your kids can safely use them too! Just think about all of the toxins you are eliminating from your home when you switch out conventional house cleaning products for something like the Norwex products.
3. They are worth the extra cost.
Before I agreed to test out these products, I asked Katie, the Norwex consultant I am working with, about the cost of the products. While reasonable in comparison to say, steam cleaners, they were a little more expensive then some other microfiber brands. This is what she had to say, ““Norwex is unlike any other microfiber on the market. In order to be called ” micro fiber ” each fiber of a cloth is 1/6th the size of a human hair, (like taking a hair and splitting it in 6) Those fibers tend to still be too large, and on a microscopic level they just push the dirt and germs around. Norwex microfiber is 1/100th of a human hair, and the fiber is so small that it grabs the dirt & germs and removes them from the surface. To demonstrate how well they work, in my home parties, I take raw chicken and rub it all over the counter tops. I have test strips that are used in the restaurant industry to test for protein and bacteria and I test the chicken surface and, of course, it shows bacteria, and then I wipe the area just using water and our cloth, and test the area again, and the test has always come back clean. As added protection, all of our antibac clothes have silver woven throughout the cloth, so that the germs that the cloth picks up don’t breed and make your rag stink. The silver does not allow the single celled organism to exchange oxygen outside of the cell membrane (in other words they die before breeding.) There is a long history of using silver for this purpose (colloidal silver). Our polishing clothes will shine a mirror or window better than Windex. Another demonstration I do in my home parties, is to take butter and rub it on a mirror and then try to take it off with paper towels and Windex, it leaves it a streaky mess, then I take our enviro cloth and our polishing cloth and wipe it clean in seconds and it’s perfect.”
Look at the right window pane in comparison to the left. It took maybe 10 seconds at most to clean that window pane despite how filthy it was! It was pretty amazing.
Finally, I wanted to mention that the Norwex spokeswoman I am linking to, Katie, is a regular reader here. I am not charging her for this giveaway because I both love and believe in the products she is selling, but I also am glad to support women in their business ventures. I was very happy to both try out her products, and run this giveaway with her. I think these products are well worth buying, and I’ve love for you to support her home business as well.
So, this is what Katie is giving away to our readers. She is giving away….
1. One Household Package: This includes the dusting mitt, that window cloth and the enviro cloth. These three clothes will help you with many of your household chores. This package is worth $46.99
2. One Kid’s Package: Because it’s both safe, and good for your kids to be involved in the household chores! Having their own set of cloths will help them feel involved. This package is worth $79.99
One lucky person gets both of these! To enter, leave a comment below saying why you’d like to win. If you have already bought my new cookbook, Ladled: Nourishing Soups for All Seasons, and sent me your receipt, you get an extra entry for each book you’ve bought for this giveaway. (If you buy my new cookbook before this contest is over, simply send me an email at kimi (Dot)Harris(at)gmail(dot)com with your amazon receipt and I will add you to the list for this giveaway and for more giveaways in the upcoming weeks!) This contest is over on November 9th, midnight. You must live in the US to enter this contest, or be willing to pay for shipping if you win. If you have any questions about these products for Katie, please email her at kpretot(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
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Lauren J @ The Barn
I’ve recently switched to all natural or even homemade natural cleaners around the house, but the truth is, it’s all in the scrubber really. I’ve been wanting these for a while to make cleaning easier!
Rhonda Rogalski
This giveaway is right up my alley. I have been wanting an easier and non-toxic way to clean for a while now. I use baking soda and vinegar for many things but the idea of these specially fabricated cloths and water has me giddy! And that mop – wow! I am just super excited to try any of the products because it is just what I am looking for. Thanks so very much for the giveaway.
Amanda
I would love to win these. I had actually looked at the Norwex cloths about 3 days ago and love that they have silver in them!
BeverlyC
I’ve heard of these but never seen them. I live in China, where we are trying to learn to make our own cleaning supplies because what’s available smells so strong we wonder what’s in it. These would be a great addition!
ellen
I gave up the vacuum with the carpet and it is a lot healthier, cleaner and easier in addition to the energy savings. I use microfiber cloths on the floors and would love to try the Norwex brand.
Naomi
I would love to try these, I have a cheap microfiber cloth and it doesn’t do the job at all. I know my mother had a really good one, and have been on the lookout for one.
Sarah
I’ve been wanting to try these and was going to put them on my Christmas list this year, but my husband just got laid off so no Christmas list anymore!
Bethany Carpenter
Count me in! I would love to experiment with all this!
MML
I would love to win these! We have major dust issues in our home as well!
Katie @ Riddlelove
I have been wanting to try this so my children can help me clean without the threat of them coming in contact with chemicals. Great giveaway!
Kala Winter
I would love to win this because I have been eyeballing this product for a while now and would enjoy cleaning without the chemicals!
Michelle Herst
I would be tickled pink to win Norwex products!
rachel berkheiser
I’ve heard really good things about these products-would love to try them!
Becca
I am the Mama of 3 (busy, delightful, grungy, messy, muddy) Boys; 2 (labby lab) Dogs & 2(long-haired and loving) Kitties. This all in a small house! Need I say more!
That being said, I really would love to try the Norwex products!
Heather Paulding
I have never tried Norwex products and I am always continually cleaning! I like to use natural products too when I can, but bleach clearly has to stay in my arsenal:) I have two boys…ha!
mary tr
I would love to win these! We have major dust and cat hair issues in our home
April
I’d love to win these because I’m trying to be more organized lately and they would be a huge help! Thanks for the giveaway!
Lorilee
I would love to win these packages! I spend a lot of time looking for non-toxic cleaning products that are as safe as they are effective.
Lynn
I have been hearing a lot about Norwex lately and would love to try some of their products!!
Terri
I soooo need these! I have 3 kids, one in college, one in middle school and a toodler:) they are all 10 years apart! And I babysit a six month old. Hubby works a lot! I need help with house cleaning!!! Thanks:))
Linda
I have severe allergies to everything it seems. ?Anything that can help me stay safe is a huge blessing. I would love to have a safe way to clean that really works. Thanks for the giveaway and your site.
Lisa
I would love this package! My four kids help me with all the cleaning and it would be wonderful to have a set of these cloths. Thanks for the giveaway!
Maureen Hann
I would love the kids’ package! Thank you!
Laura Martin
Wow! I’ve never heard of these products and they look great. I’d love to start cleaning with non-toxic products.
RG
Thank you for the giveaway. I think this is a marvellous idea if it really works.
Lisa
Thank for this giveaway- it’s so great of you to support women businesses. I too have used vinegar, BonAmi and my steam cleaner to clean my house for years. My constant dirty windows have been a pain to clean with a two year old constantly putting his face on them and 4 other kids opening and closing them too. Since we are home all day homeschooling we are in a constant battle with grime. These products look great!
Rebecca
I would love to win these because I’ve heard such great things about them but don’t have the budget to buy them just yet.
Gina
I would really like to win the Norwex giveaway! I’ve been making changes with my cleaning products and routine like making my own and instead of using paper towels I’ve been using cloth. Great giveaway!
Amy B
I have switched to natural cleaning products, but can’t seem to find one that cuts the crud in the bathroom and toilet. Thanks for the giveaway.
Serena
After using my rags ragged for the past several years, I think they’re ready to be retired. This giveaway would help with letting go of the old rags!
martine
I would love to win these! So helpful giveaway to have finally a clean pure house even with a baby and without danger ! Thanks
Vilma
I would live to win this! Thank you!
Gayle
I would love these! I’m remodeling a 150-year-old house and want to keep chemicals out of it yet keep it clean and fresh. Thanks for the giveaway and I hope I win!
Jodi Kendall
Sounds like a wonderful product! Thank you!
Amy
I love easy when it comes to cleaning. These are great for kids helping, no chemicals, no spills.
Sara
I would love this for my 100 year old hardwood floors & maybe if he saw enough better choices my husband would let go of his precious Windex :-/
Jill J.
I have heard many good things about Norwex and would love to try some of their products. Thanks for the give away.
Jen
I’ve wanted to try these for a while. I also have little ones who like to help clean, so these packages would be great!
Jacque
I would love to try these products, and so would my 3 kids/cleaning helpers. 🙂
patrice
I would love to win this, because I have a farmhouse on a working farm. Do you know how much dirt comes in the house? I need all the help I can get. 🙂
patrice@everydayruralty.com
samW
have heard of this, but never seen it – oh I would SOOOO love to win….and to be able to have my kids help without all that icky chemical stuff – count me in!
kassie
I also live in a big city (NYC) and you’re right…I am cleaning all the time!! I use vinegar to clean but could use a bit more oomph in my regimen. Thanks!!
Jen Potter
I would love to win this! I have been experimenting with all natural cleaners for a while and still have a lot of areas that im just not happy with. I also have an 18 month old who loves helping me clean so i would love to have the kid package for her!
Tamara Roe
How fun to win a non-toxic cleaning kit, especially since I’ve been trying out different non-toxic products including cleaning products.
Saundra
Would love to have these items in my home! I live in the country and everything is always dusty it seems. These cloths & scrubbers look wonderful. Thanks for the giveaway.
megan
I am going to my first Norwex party next week, and I’d love to try any of their products!
Annette
I love to clean–but with 2 small ones–there is never enough time in the day. I am very concerned about protecting my family from unnecessary chemicals–and this is one area I CAN control. Plus, I have a 3 yr old daughter who LOVES to clean with me–she just may be my saving grace!! Would love to try these products. Thanks for the opportunity.
Jessica
I would love to win! I find it’s difficult to get the same results with vinegar that I do with other cleaners, but I so much want to use nontoxic cleaners! Thanks for the chance!!
Tammy Bybee
I have been thinking about getting some of these for awhile now because of my sensitivities to smells, so I would love to win them. Thanks for the give away.
Vicky Balkan
I would like to try and see if it is really works. Tired to clean with all those chemicals.