Norwex for Professional Cleaning, Yes or No?
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- Norwex for professional cleaning, yes or no? Norwex has created an incredible line of cleaning supplies and products, touted by many. Is Norwex affordable enough to use for professional cleaning? And does the hype stop with homeowners?
Their microfiber cloths using BacLock technology justify the hype, and the cleaning paste is nothing short of a miracle. That said there's a pricing issue that halts many professionals in their tracks.
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I LOVE Norwex. I am a distributor only for access. I don't host parties but am available for my friends if they choose to order. I also clean houses. I do use some of my Norwex rags. I have some for me personally and some I use to clean my clients houses. I agree there are some things you HAVE to use chemicals for but using the rags has cut out alot of chemicals. My clients have never said anything (they don't really care) but I think if I'm not exposed to so many different chemicals on a weekly basis it's probably a little healthier for me in the long run.
Thank you for sharing your feedback and thanks for watching the video.🙂
I’m a distributor for access only as well. It was time to give up the chemicals for me health and the health of my clients. Worth the extra $$ I think. The envirocloth and window cloth also save me so much time too🙂
Do you have a code I could use or recommendations for me to discount? 😋 I’m just starting in house cleaning
FWIW I have that cleaning paste and the tub cost me $20 or $30. I use it weekly for the few things that need a powerhouse cleaner but the thing is, I still have the same tub I bought almost 6 years ago. It’s very concentrated and comes as a solid which you kind of run with a wet cloth and that becomes a paste.
I explain all of this to say I feel like it is the most budget friendly scouting product I’ve ever tried and that comes from a mother of five kids in her mid forties 👍🏻
Good to know! Thank you for your feedback and thanks for watching. 🙂
Yes, the cleaning paste is expensive but it lasts a very long time. I've had the same jar of paste for just over a year and still have about 1/3 of it left. I clean homes for a living. So to me it's very cost effective,.
Good to know! Do you only use it on special problem areas or do you use it on all types of things?
Many many uses!!! Carpets, grout, sweaty ball caps, stove top surfaces, the inside of the oven window. It’s endless, muscle in a jar, last FOREVER! Very economical. Norwex microfiber mechanically removes dirt and grime from surfaces. Rinse out hand hang to dry letting the microsilver so to work self purifying itself.
Otilija Parr what do you use the paste on?
1 Cleans glass top stove (with SpiriSponge)
2 Cleans and polishes stainless steel
3 Removes coffee and tea stains
from sinks
4 Removes stains from counters
5 Cleans tile and grout
6 Removes hard water and rust stains
7 De-greases pots and pans
8 Removes scuff marks
9 Removes bugs from headlights
10 Removes sticky residue
11 Removes soap scum from tubs
and showers
12 Gets scratch marks off dishes and cookware
13 Cleans oven doors
14 De-greases microwaves
15 Makes tennis shoes look new
16 Removes permanent marker from tile
17 Cleans tire rims
18 Cleans plastic toys
19 Removes dried hairspray from hair-styling tools
20 Cleans lawn furniture
And much much more!
I haven't seen Norwex claim that the cloths kill bacteria on surfaces, the microsilver in the fibers keeps bacteria, molds, mildews from growing in the cloth. (Stinky dish towel that smells like something died in the kitchen no more.)
As a nurse, I have already seen the benefit of silver and slowing down microbes in my daily work. We use silver impregnanted dressings on complex wounds so the exudate I'd absorbed from the wound and isn't allowed to grow inside of the dressing, allowing for the wound to heal quicker.
Additionally, there are many more products other than just the Envirocloth in case more elbow grease is needed.
She is right about the cleaning paste being an amazing powerhouse!
Regarding the statement of chemicals in an oven. I can attest that I used my oven, that I hadn't deep cleaned in 10 years because I was afraid of the self cleaning mode, to debunk Norwex products. I had to use them and see that they really worked hard and my oven is sparkling. I did use several different products but it was worth it to me to not use chemicals where I cook out food.
I am a cancer survivor and also have asthma and have children with asthma, so going chemical free as much as possible was a lifestyle change that was important in our home.
I did a lot of reading on the company before purchasing anything, and would encourage others to look at the difference in MLM and direct sales.
Great tips thanks for sharing and congratulations on surviving cancer - you're a fighter. Hats off and high five. :-)
Have you tried the Norwex Oven and Grill cleaner? No need for using those other harsh strong smelling toxic chemicals with Norwex.
@Debbie Jensen LOVE the Oven & Grill Cleaner!
Melted the grease of my BBQ grill no problem. Got some on my hands by mistake; but no big deal. Only stung a bit till I rinsed it off. ZERO harsh fumes.
Used JUST the Enviro-Cloth and hot water on the FILTHY glass door of my toaster oven... Cleaned it wiry only a little elbow grease!! Was BLOWN AWAY!!
Thank you Angela for the information,
You're welcome! And thank you for watching the video. 🙂
The silver in Norwex cloths have nothing to do with cleaning. It has to do with keeping soiled Norwex cloths from creating more bacteria. I use e-cloths which tests have shown remove the same amount of bacteria at half the cost. I'm not affiliated with that company just love their products.
Thanks for the info! And thanks for watching. 🙂
I loved your answer for this. The towels are very expensive, as I had a friend bring norwex up to me. It would have cost me thousands to replace my microfiber towels with norwex. Just like I've been approached to buy scentsy counter cleaner...no way...expensive and 2 clients I have, bought it and it leaves a film. I love to clean and learn of new things that can help us work smarter and not harder, as long as cost effective and does the job correctly. Thank you!
With MLM products we embrace our clients using them at home to maintain their homes between cleanings.
Great assessment of Norwex products. I have been using them in my house for 5 years. It’s been a wonderful product.
Glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching and for sharing your feedback, I appreciate it!
Fantastic explanation, a very fair view.
Thanks. The products are excellent and homeowners love them. Right product, right audience. :-)
I'm a housekeeper for 11 years. I do not use Norwex anymore. Using Norwex cloths is unsanitary. Mainly because while the embedded silver disinfects a used damp cloth ONLY after hours/overnight sitting. Norwex cloths still transfer microbes during use. My earlier clients when I began in 2009 insisted I use their Norwex. They insisted that I use the same one rag on the sink, mirror, the countertop, the floor, the toilet, the shower, rinsing it out in the sink between these uses, and then taking that same cloth to clean the next bathroom, as well as wipe down everything in the kitchen, dust the rest of the household, mop the floors, etc.
I felt this was unsanitary.
I finally went to a Norwex party and asked that question and was told the cloth does transfers germs after rinsing between uses untill it sits overnight. So Norwex recommended one cloth is dedicated for strictly toilet use, another cloth dedicated for kitchen, another cloth for bathroom counter, etc. to prevent unsanitary transfer.
Plus time-wise I found constantly rinsing three cloths per home repeatedly was inefficient use of time. it's much easier to grab a clean new microfiber each time the previous microfiber has been used on all 8 sides.
I now purchase bulk microfiber cloths and use a clean cloth for each new surface, using dozens of microfibers per home, saving hours per home, & washing & disinfecting the cloths in one washer load immediately after cleaning the entire home for the day.
Thank you for sharing your feedback and thanks for watching. 🙂
@@AskAngelaBrown Thank you. Your channel is amazing and has been very helpful, I'm grateful to find it.
I literally just came.from a norwex party. I tested the enviro cloth by wiping butter off a window. Its phenomenal. Also tried the cleaning paste to take permanent marker off the table. Again, amazing. They have products to clean ovens too. I think their products will be better for our business than the Mr Siga cloths we already bought. Might use those for homes that want us to use scented cleaners.
+@susanmartin870 Norwex does have some great products. We encourage clients and customers to get them and use them between our cleaning jobs. 👍
Love this breakdown. I recently became a consultant for norwex and immediately thought of my aunt who has a cleaning business, just because of how time effective it is. However I completely see the reasons behind the expense of the product! Great video!
Yay! Norwex. Awesome products. Thanks for watching and reaching out. :-)
I use them for my cleaning business and honestly they’re definitely cost effective. They last for a very long time.
If I was a house cleaner, I would recommend all clients make the initial investment for Norwex because it’s the best! Then I would use their cloths to clean their homes and not be fussed. However, just rinsing them in hot water releases a lot of the germs, and they do not cross contaminate in general. So it wouldn’t be so terrible to use the same cloths in other peoples’ homes. Though I trust and have confidence in high quality microfiber, I do use a separate cloth dedicated for toilets only.
Thank you for sharing your feedback and thanks for watching. 🙂
I use only the clothes for one business and wash them and zip lock them for the next clean and never cross contaminate like you said
I use paper towels to clean toilets so I don't have to bring those home
No way will I take the same towels from one home to the next. Clients would drop you. I love my clients too much and care about the cleanliness of their homes.
Good thing you do not clean others homes.
I am a Norwex consultant and found your video done well. I love my Norwex and I do use it in my cleaning business. I am new to doing house cleaning and am making adjustments all the time. Being a consultant for so many years I have a lot of Norwex cloths. I am always showing off the new products, demonstrating the newest products and so have accumulated many cloths over the years. I have also earned so much for free incentives. Therefore, I did not have to invest in any microfiber to start my cleaning business. With that said, I have to say my cloths also hold up very well and not having to replace them often will save me money over time. It is an investment up front, though, I do feel it is well worth it if you can afford it. I use chemical free cleaning as much as possible but completely agree I sometimes have to resort to more cost effective items when doing deep cleaning. However, the toxicity of other products is a factor I have to keep in mind with my health. There are other non-caustic, non-toxic products I use with my Norwex microfiber as well. I carry some cheap cleaning cloths to use when I need to clean something that I do not want to use the cloth again. I would suggest having the homeowner buy the Norwex cleaning consumables for themselves to use in their homes. I use my own microfiber so I can wash them daily. With the silver I feel I can adequately use them and they clean completely without concern of using them from one home to another. Microfiber picks up more gunk than other cloths, it holds onto gunk more than other types of cloth and therefore the silver is helpful in that respect with its self cleansing properties. If I supply the Norwex consumables, such as descaler, bathroom cleaner, etc., I let the client know I charge more. Then it is their choice.
I will add, I color code my cloths. Once used for a room it goes directly into the laundry. I usually have a full laundry load of my Norwex microfiber at the end of each day. I will use up to 20 cloths for a single house cleaning. This keeps my cloths from getting extremely full of grime, no build up within them and easier to maintain. I do not use any cloth for another home until it has been laundered. In fact, it usually does not leave a room for another room in the same house. I deep clean my cloths frequently. Maintenance of my cloths is a priority at my home and for my business.
You've got an awesome system going here. Thanks for sharing. This is super helpful information. :-)
@@AskAngelaBrown thank you.
Love, love your videos. Thank you. Norwax do sell chemicals for oven and toilet now.
Thank you so much and also for sharing the Norwex info., it's goos to know!
I use Norwex to clean homes professionally, but I am a distributor, so I get almost all of my products for free. All of the professional cleaners who I know who use Norwex are also distributors for this cost reason. There’s always a way to solve the cost issue (aka becoming a distributor), and my cleaning customers LOVE that I bring Norwex products to clean their homes well without chemicals.
Now that seems convinient and smart. For those that are not distributors, its not cost effective for them. Thank you for taking the time to watch the video and for sharing your input.
I've used norwex and ecloth. Both are great. I prefer ecloth because of price.
Ecloths are definitely cheaper price wise. Thank you for your feedback.
So can you make a video on how to wash are basic micro fiber cloths without damaging them?
Hi Ricci, I did a video on washing microfiber towels a while back. You can find it here: czcams.com/video/WsqaogBa8aU/video.html :-)
I am not a distributor but was lucky to buy norwex cloths a bit cheaper. I have about 12 norwex cloths and I love them. I just love the way they feel when it cleans. You can use and abuse them and will last you a long time. I still use all purpose cleaners with them and hand wash them after each use. Machine wash once a week. The silverblock thing isnt gimmicky. Norwex cloths do take a lot longer to stink then a regular microfiber cloth. The next best thing down from norwex are Mr Siga mircofiber. A bit cheaper. They perform pretty well.
Thanks for the feedback and the tips. I appreciate hearing from you. :-)
Mig Gar hmmmm your not supposed to use product with them.
The glass cleaning cloth is the best thing. The enviro cloth, oven cleaner and floor system is also really good. I just buy one or 2 items cos its expensive. If I was professional cleaner i would go to a supply or a hardware store. I would recommend glass cleaning cloth though
Thanks for sharing!!😀
Thank you Angela! I have been having a Norwex rep try to get me interested. I have tried the Cleaning Paste, but it only lasted about six weeks for me. It is $30 per jar, and the cloth she sold me was $18.99
I wasn’t sure if I should buy a bunch and try it out, but thank you for your perspective!
I think I’ll stick to the cheaper microfiber and use less expensive cleaners.
You are so welcome! Thanks for watching the video. 😊
Woah! I’ve had the same jar for almost 6 years. I guess it varies a LOT!
@@bettystroh6504 I, too, have had the same jar for over 6 years with at least 1/4 of a jar left and I even used it to clean the entire rim of my in-ground pool that was black with caked dirt when I bought my home. I have to wonder if S C L was using it as directed since you only need to use a damp cloth (or in the case of my pool, I used a spirisponge) and take a small swipe to make a paste on the cloth.
I do you Norwex microfiber in my business. I have not had to replace them except for lost items. The same cloths have lasted me years. There have been updates that I feel you are unaware of with these products.
That's great to hear! Thank you for your suggestion!❤
Just wish they would make a BIGGER size!
Thank you for your feedback and thanks for watching the video.🙂
Norwex sounds like I would love it as a gift. Personally, I don't do marketing parties.
Thank you for your feedback and thanks for watching the video.🙂
I don’t typically care for MLM, but there are some direct sales companies that need to be demonstrated to see the value, like SaladMaster and Norwex, and they offer nice hostess rewards, so I am all about marketing parties for those types of companies - yes! But no thanks for doTERRA or Young Living.
I’m a house cleaner and I use Norwex the window cloth takes away the use for window cleaner so I disagree it’s a write off and i use Norwex a lot
Thank you for your feedback and thanks for watching.
Absolutely
I am a Canadian Norwex Consultant.
If anyone has any questions let me know! I have tried most of the products personally :)
Thanks for sharing this. :-)
I bought a cloth and polishing cloth before the stainless steel cloth came out. My sister “borrowed” my cloths and I’d like to replace them I’m looking to shine my stainless steel appliances. Is it necessary to buy the stainless steel cloth for best results or will a regular Norwex enviro cloth do the trick? Thanks.
For stainless steel any microfiber cloth will do. Even a cheap one from the Dollar Store. The key is a soft cloth that won't scratch.
@@AskAngelaBrown That’s helpful. Thank you!
I would really love to help anyone with their Norwex needs!
Thanks Stefanie. This is so great of you.
Hi stefanie could I get some help to order with a discount? I am staring out in house cleaning 😋 would love so help thanks!
In my cleaning service I only use Norwex products. The customer pays for Norwex I dont. Covid made this possible the cost is validated.
That's great! Thanks for sharing and for watching the video.
I don’t think it’s advisable to use norwex between professional house cleans that use chemicals. The microfibres in the cloths get clogged up by the chemicals and become less effective. This is what I’ve been led to believe 💚 by norwex distributors
Thank you for your feedback and thanks for watching the video.🙂
I think she was more referring to cleaning your own home between cleans, but i might've misunderstood :)
@@riverparsell1640 I agree Angela was talking about using Norwex in your own home between professional cleans -- say, for example, you have your house professionally cleaned every other week. And Ms.Palmer was saying that's not a good idea, because the chemical cleaners used by the professionals will mess up your Norwex. Makes sense to me.
I am a professional housekeeper and only use norwex products for my cleaning!
Thank you for sharing your input and for taking the time to watch the video.
what about norwex for some of the best clients. Or as a welcome gift to big $ clients
If you have money in your budget for it, then that'up to you. But keep in mind that they are not cheap and word may get out that you gifted the Norwex. Other clients might expect it too.
My aunt was just telling me that she wanted to give this as a gift to one of her clients that has introduced her to alot of cleaning jobs! :)
Consultants pay for the samples, but it would not break the budget to offer mini cloth samples with….say…. a $50 purchase from customers at a party. I’m a consultant, but I’m also on a tight budget (going to college, too).
“If you will?”
Yes it's a fanciful term that brings me joy when I use it. :-)
We love you Angela, keep being yourself! 💞
I would love to help anyone who is interested in the product:) it is amazing!
Everybody I've spoken to LOVES it.
Have each client buy there own clothes.
That's easier said than done. Some clients don't want to dish out the cost. Thanks for your feedback and for watching the video.
Interesting video. But I have to say your Mercedes vs. Honda analogy is not accurate. It’s more like Mercedes vs. Ford. 🤣🤣🤣
😄Thanks for the correction!
No. Just too expensive. I did it my first 2 years.
You recommend polyte and I changed to them.
Thank you for your feedback and thanks for watching. 🙂
I have some Norwax cloths I use for my house. I do not bring them on my jobs cleaning houses. I had one of my customers introduce them to me. She loves them because they clean without chemicals. When I go to her house I will use her Norwax mop which I love and occasionally some of her cloths for windows, etc. I use my own rags for cleaning the kitchen, bathroom, dusting. The only thing I would caution is I don’t care what the claim is about the backlock silver technology . When it comes to disinfecting kitchen surfaces especially with COVID-19 I disinfect the surfaces with an all natural registered product I found Benefect Deacon 30. It has a 10 minute dwell time and is effective against coronavirus, norovirus, etc. As somebody who has asthma that can come and go it does not bother my asthma.I would not want anybody to just clean kitchen counters thinking that they’re disinfecting with a wet Norwax cloth but would urge people to make sure they use proper chemicals for certain surfaces depending if they’re sanitizing or disinfecting. Even my customer has been using Clorox wipes, etc. on high touch areas and kitchen surfaces. It is the first time I have ever seen her her do that. Be prepared and be safe. Thank you for bringing out this great video!
You're welcome! Thank you for sharing your tips and feedback. Stay safe and healthy. 🙂
The microsilver is not what kills bacteria on a surface, the cloth itself mechanically picks it up. Have you ever seen the plethora of videos testing its ability to remove proteins from counters, or seeing if bacteria will grow in a petri dish after swabbing a surface cleaned with a norwex cloth? It is actually amazing. And just make sure when you're cleaning a surface that comes into contact with food, using a clorox wipe, that you are also going back over that surface with water. Disinfecting wipes give the disclaimer and instructions on the back that you should not leave the chemical residue on a surface that comes into contact with food! Absolutely not trying to be aggressive here, just wanted to let you know! :)
Do you understand how microfibers work in comparison to Clorox? If you did, you would know wipes are very ineffective and really just smear germs around and leave a residue that attracts more dust and grime. They are super wasteful and completely unnecessary.
I would opt for microfiber and water any day over wipes. I recommend you view the raw chicken juice demo videos from Sonya Eckel to learn more. Or watch videos from Norwex channel or Dr. Annie’s experiments.
Like the other commentor, I hope I’m not coming off as aggressive. It’s just been so life-changing for me (I especially love the mop!) that I wish everyone knew about the ease, efficiency and effectiveness of quality microfibers!
The professional cleaning company should encourage their clients to purchase a set of Norwex cloths & cleaning paste for their home - so each home or company you clean, you use their non-chemical cleaning cloths and products. I can’t imagine there are many clients who, if they experienced Norwex vs chemicals, wouldn’t purchase their own set for the cleaning company to use while they’re cleaning their home or business.
Many homeowners do have their own sets and use them between professional cleaning jobs. I agree with you, many people have not experienced the benefits of Norwex yet.