Norwex

I have a new job. One that I can make my own hours: work as much as I want to and whenever I want to. But also one that I never, ever thought I would want to do before.

I just started selling Norwex products. Norwex is a company that sells products used to clean your home (and body) without dangerous chemicals. The product that is most well-known is the Antibacterial Microfiber Enviro Cloth. It cleans just about everything, using just the cloth and water. Microfiber picks up dirt, dust, and all the other microscopic yuckies by using fine fibers and static electricity - unlike regular cloths that pick up some but smear most of it around. The Norwex antibacterial microfiber also has a silver agent embedded in the material that has self-purification properties. If you use it dry, it will dust a surface like you have never seen before. When wet, it picks up bacteria and germs which are then broken down by the silver agent. They also have many other products that work fantastically to clean.

How in the world did I decide to sell Norwex? I have never wanted a job in sales. I don't like the thought of pressuring people to buy something. But, when I visited my grandma last month and saw some Norwex products, I fell in love with them. And I knew that other people would want to buy them. The quality is top-notch, there is a 2 year guarantee on most of their products, and so many families are moving away from using harsh chemicals to clean. People are starting to realize that a typical house often has more toxic pollution inside than outside, due to harsh cleaners, air "fresheners" and other chemicals. Also, Norwex products are more environmentally friendly - no waste and no chemicals is better for the earth! I am somewhat known in many of my social circles as, well, a bit of a hippie. Since so many people ask me questions pertaining to healthy and sustainable living, why not have a product to offer them that will help them reach those goals? And of course, I can make a little money as I do it :)

So, I signed up to be a consultant and sent away for my starter pack. It comes with a few of the basic Norwex items to try out and then demonstrate for potential customers. I kind of let my house get dirty while I waited for the products to be shipped to me because I really wanted to try them out as soon as they arrived. First I tried the mop. It has a dry mop pad and a wet antibacterial microfiber pad. The first thing I noticed about the mop is that the height is adjustable, which is really nice. I envision shortening the mop and letting the kids play mopping often :) After using the dry mop pad, I can say that it is much faster and easier than using a traditional broom, since it is very wide to cover a larger area at a time, plus it easily pivots and slides under my table and chairs. It even fit under my stove, and I brought out a ton of disgusting junk from under there! The only drawback compared to a broom is that it was more difficult to dig into the corners of the walls with the Norwex mop than with a broom. After dry mopping, I used the wet mop. You just wet it in the sink, wring it out, and then stick it to your mop and scrub your floor with it. I usually use a steam mop, which I love, but the Norwex wet mop did just as good of a job without the need for electricity (and fear of burning one of my children as I did once to Rowan's poor toes). But the best part about the mop? It cleans the walls so easily and cleans them really well. I never knew my walls were so dirty until I used this.

A blog that I regularly read has a great review of the Norwex Enviro Cloths. Here is what Lindsay at Passionate Homemaking has to say about the Enviro Cloths (she has no affiliation with Norwex): http://www.passionatehomemaking.com/2010/02/enviro-cloth-a-simple-frugal-natural-cleaning-tool.html

I guess I won't review everything, but if you come to a Norwex party, I can tell you more about other products. Because that is how Norwex works, it is similar to Pampered Chef, Tupperware, etc. in which someone hosts a party (and can earn some awesome rewards by doing it), a consultant comes to demonstrate products, and guests can order products that they want. With Norwex though, you don't have to have a party to buy something, you can also order directly from a consultant. If you want to host a party, buy any products, or learn how to become a consultant, please contact me. So, who wants to host my first party? :)

*beginning May 2nd, this will be my official Norwex website: http://kirstentatum.norwex.biz