GOING EVEN GREENER WITH CLEANING IN OUR HOUSE

I have been sharing about our journey to become healthier with our lifestyle.  From food choices, skin care, oral care, health with essential oils, and cleaning our home; I’ve been looking at way to change our lives and make an impact for my grandchildren’s children's lives in the not so distant future.  We have made a lot of changes in our home and we will continue to do so as we continue to learn and research what is best for our lives, the environment, and the overall health of everyone.

Not long ago I posted about changing the products that are used in our home to clean.  No longer was I using cleaning supplies, such as Scrubbing Bubbles, that did not list their ingredients or use natural products, I was purposing to clean in a healthier manner.  My family LOVED the lack of harsh chemical smell.  My kiddos were no longer gagging and asking to run to my bathroom when I cleaned their bathroom, a task that I usually did only with bleach.  It seemed as if I had found the best natural cleaners for our family.  Or so I thought!

If there is one thing that I have learned since we’ve started homeschooling it is that you never stop learning.  So, while the cleaners that I was using was more natural and presented less harsh fumes in our home, I decided that I needed to research and learn of methods that offer no fumes, no toxic chemicals, and were of the healthiest  products for my family.  I do believe that I have found them.  I have found Norwex and the Enviro Cloth.

Let me preface this by saying that when I was told I could remove up to 99% of bacteria with just water, I thought the person was completely nuts!  So, I did what any modern person would do, I called my sister, asked around on Facebook, and hit goggle like a crazed college kid researching his term paper.  What I found really shocked me. 

I was already starting to lose some faith in my recent cleaning supply purchase.  The Environmental Working Group  had recently updated their cleaning supply report cards and a lot of my products had dropped from B and C’s to a D.  I don’t accept D’s from my kiddos, why should I accept a D from my cleaning product?  So I started out on my quest to find what would be a better replacement.  Not only did I find the Norwex microfiber cloths, but I also found a report showcasing that Norwex does indeed clean better than all the cleaners that I had been using.   Not only that, I had to stop and admit that I would save money in the long run using Norwex, since they are reusable, and that would be a better thing for my family too. So, I bite the bullet and purchased some Norwex cloths.

When I took the plunge and ordered some Norwex cleaning cloths, I purchased the Household Cleaning kit.  This kit contains the Enviro Cloth, the Window Cloth, and the Dust Mitt.  I also ordered the kid’s version of the Enviro Cloth since my kiddos do have to help around the house.  Personally, I like the size of the kids cloth myself!

Let me say, that the Norwex cloths really do live up to their claim, THEY WORK!  My house is being cleaned with just water, and it is getting really clean!  My white old, stained, ugly, 19 year old linoleum floors look whiter since I wiped them up with the Enviro Cloth and water.  Seriously, not all the stains are gone, but WOW!  My bathroom mirrors shine and are totally streak free since I have used the Window Cloth and plain old water.  The bathroom sinks and counter tops are wiped off with the Enviro Cloth and left virtually germ free with no harsh chemical smells.  Today I’m going to try to clean my truck with the Enviro Cloth to see if it can get the dreaded Florida love bugs off!   Now I have a wish list started of all the products that I want!  The only major drawback with Norwex is that you do have to find a consultant, but to me, the chemical free cleaning leaving amazing results are totally worth it!

I am sure that I will forever be learning as I continue to look for products to make our lives healthier.  For now, I am happy to grab my Norwex cloths, use a little bit of water, save a lot of money by not buying a bunch of other cleaning products, and have a clean house.