Join me each day during the month of June to learn about my favorite Norwex Enviro Products!
Together we will learn how to make your home a healthy home and simplify your cleaning processes.
Please join the fun by posting your comments and questions regarding your cleaning challenges.
Since most of us wear clothes every day, I thought that the subject of doing laundry would be a good topic to cover.
Most of us know how to sort laundry
- Separate the lights from the darks
- Pre-treat the stains
- Check the pockets – especially if you have children
Have you ever stopped to think about the products that you are washing your clothes with? Or that your favorite scent of fabric softener may be harmful to your health?
What if I told you that washing your clothes could be hazardous to your health?
Let’s look at some of the ingredients in common laundry detergents and fabric softeners.
Laundry Detergent Chemicals
Alkylbenzene sulfonate – easily absorbed through the skin, known to cause liver damage
EDTA – binds with heavy metals in waterways creating an overload of toxic metals
Fluosilicate – used as a pesticide
Optical Brighteners – cause strong allergic reactions when exposed to sunlight and facilitate mutation of certain bacteria, can cause eye irritations and skin reactions
Phthalates – used to prolong the fragrance, may disrupt hormones and cause birth defects
Tetrapotassium pyrophosphate – highly toxic, corrosive and irritating
Fabric Softener Chemicals
Alpha-Terpineol – highly irritating to mucous membranes, aspiration into lungs can produce pneumonitis or even fatal edema, can also cause loss of muscular coordination
Benzyl Acetate – linked to pancreatic cancer
Benzyl Alcohol – irritating to the upper respiratory tract, can cause headache,
nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drop in blood pressure, depression, and death in
severe cases due to respiratory failure
Camphor – readily absorbed through the body tissues, irritation of eyes, skin, nose and throat, dizziness, confusion, nausea, twitching muscles and convulsions, avoid inhalation of vapors
Chloroform – neurotoxic, anesthetic and carcinogenic
Ethyl Acetate – Narcotic, may cause headache and narcosis, may cause anemia with leukocytosis and damage to liver and kidneys
Limonene – (fragrance) Carcinogenic, prevent its’ contact with skin or eyes because it is an irritant and sensitizer
Linalool – Narcotic, respiratory disturbances, in animal tests: ataxic gait, reduced spontaneous motor activity and depression, depressed heart activity,
development of respiratory disturbances leading to death
Pentane – danger—Harmful if inhaled…Avoid breathing vapor, inhalation of vapors may cause headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, drowsiness, irritation of respiratory tract and loss of consciousness, prolonged exposure can cause dermatitis
Americans in general are experiencing more and more health issues – I believe this is coming from the toxic world we live in.
It is time to start making changes to protect your health. I have provided some alternatives to traditional laundry products so that you have an option that could improve your health.
Laundry Detergent Alternatives
Norwex Ultra Plus Laundry Detergent
Washing Powder – 1 cup washing soda, 1 cup baking soda, 1 cup soap flakes. Blend all ingredients. Use ½ cup for average size laundry load.
Soap Nuts – berries from the Sapindus species of bushes and small trees. Available online
1 cup vinegar or ½ cup lemon juice added to the rinse cycle will help keep colors bright (avoid using bleach and vinegar together – this combination produces hazardous fumes)
Fabric Softener Alternatives
Norwex Dryer Balls
Fabric Softener 1 – add ½ to ¾ cup of baking soda to the wash
Fabric Softener 2 – add ½ to 1 cup vinegar to the rinse cycle
We all want a clean, healthy home.
So we go to the store looking for the most effective germ
fighting cleaner that we can find.
But are we actually doing more harm than good with this thinking?
Let’s take a look at what these chemical disinfectants are actually doing.
First of all to actually disinfect with the product that you are using, you must use the product correctly.
Most Products must be used at full strength and remain wet for 30 seconds to 10 minutes! The time varies based on the product being used.
Next – disinfectants may not be effective in all environments.
The presence of organic matter (food or human fluid) may form a barrier that either increase the time is takes the disinfectant to reach the germs or it can prevent their contact completely.
It is recommended to clean the area first prior to disinfecting to remove the dirt and grime.
Hard water can also decrease or prevent the disinfectant from doing the intended job.
Finally – using a disinfectant is attempting to kill the germs. When the products are used it only destroys a percentage of the germs.
The remaining germs have now been exposed to the chemicals. They then mutate to develop a resistance to the chemicals.
Each time the bacteria are exposed to a chemical the ones that survive become more resistant in efforts to survive. The result is Super Bugs and the need for stronger chemicals.
Therefore cleaning with Norwex Antibac Microfiber and water creates a healthier home for you and your family.
Posted in Chemicals, Norwex, Super Bugs, Toxic
Tagged Chemicals, Norwex, Super Bugs, toxic
You have approximately 2 million Dust Mites crawling in YOUR bed right now! They also live in upholstered furniture, carpets, curtains, quilts, duvets, stuffed animals, vehicle and car seats.
Dust Mites – what are they? Dust mites are a form of tick. They do not bite and they are so small that 3 mites could fit inside the period at the end of this sentence.
So how could something so small be such a threat to humans?
Dust mites are the source of one of the most powerful biological allergens! The protein found in their droppings and their carcasses is the allergen that causes asthma attacks, allergies, and eczema. Their droppings are also a proven cause of headaches, runny nose, itchy skin, puffy eyes and other related respiratory problems.
The average dust mite develops from an egg to an adult in three to fours weeks. An adult dust mite lives for two to four months. In that time they produce about 200 times its weight in waste product and lays up to 100 eggs!
The main food source is dead human skin flakes and animal dander. Humans shed about 50 million dead skin scales per day. (Approximately 80% of the materials seen floating in a sunbeam are flakes of shed skin.) This provides an endless food source for them.
So how do we remove them from our homes?
Wash all bedding (sheets, bedcovers, pillow casings, comforters and blankets) once a week in hot water.
Vacuum the mattress, pillows and base of the bed.
Maintain a low indoor humidity – between 30-50% is ideal. Always dry the water pan before adding fresh water to a humidifier and after emptying a dehumidifier.
Do not let your pets sleep in your bedroom.
Remove bedroom carpets and heavy drapes – these can trap dander (dust mite food).
Replace pillow every 3-5 years.
Clean bathrooms, kitchens and basements regularly and make sure these areas have good air circulation.
Vacuum carpets and rugs often or remove them completely.
Clean up surface dust as often as possible.
Have carpets cleaned on a regular basis.
Vacuum stuffed animals weekly and/or throw them in the dryer at a high setting.
Put soft toys in the freezer for 24 hours every 3 weeks.
Keep stuffed toys off beds.
Posted in Allergies, Asthma, Dust Mites, Norwex
Tagged Allergies, Asthma, dust mites, Norwex
Our company began after one of our founders (Gerd Dorschuk) was given a microfiber cloth by her sister in Norway. When Gerd met Debbie Bolton, and came to know that Debbie was a fashion importer, she showed Debbie the cloth, and a business union and friendship was formed. Together, the women decided to bring microfiber to North America. To always remember our roots in Norway, the ladies chose the name Norwex (Norwegian Experience).
Norwex Enviro Products is a company dedicated to being on the cutting edge of business, technology and relationships.
“To improve human life by radically reducing the use of chemicals in cleaning and personal care.”
Encourage, educate and demonstrate principles that help our customers create healthy living and working environments by reducing chemical use.
Stand behind all our products with a that promises and delivers total customer satisfaction of their money back.
Create an opportunity for every household to see, feel and use the products with no obligation to purchase through home presentations, demonstrations and education sessions.
Provide amazing Hostess Benefits, Monthly Specials, and low shipping costs.
Offer a Business Opportunity for those looking to work from home, whether casually, part-time or FULL-TIME.
Norwex empowers our Sales Consultants to achieve their personal and financial goals and dreams through superior products, training and ongoing technical and business support.
All of our products are designed to be optimal for your health and wellness. That means, among other things, that we are chemical free, phosphate free, paraben free and designed with the newest technology for the lowest probability of allergic reactions. We stand behind every product with a full 60 day satisfaction guarantee.
I am starting this blog to bring to people’s attention the dangers of chemicals hidden in our everyday cleaning and personal care products.
Did you know that there is more pollution in our homes then outside? This is due to our homes being closed up most of the time. Then we continue to use products that we think are cleaning our homes, but they are polluting the air with all the chemicals they contain.
This in turn has almost doubled our Cancer rates since 1960. Cancer has now become the number one cause of death for children.
Asthma has increased by 600% since 1980. The Canadian Lung Association and Asthma Society of Canada has attributed the reason to be common household cleaners and cosmetics.
