Does clean have a smell?

Whether it's lemon, lavender or ocean mist, most of us associate clean with a smell. Maybe your "clean" is Pine-Sol, Bleach or Fabreze. Whatever your preferred association, the truth is this. 

The absence of smell is clean! 

Recall when you've used a kitchen or bath towel one too many times? You know what I'm talking about, right? 

Gross! That smell  is certainly NOT clean! That smell is there because bacteria has begun to grow and spread in the towel. 

Norwex's Antibac Microfiber is one of the most innovative products in the industry. Norwex developed technology that combines a silver-agent with our microfiber. It's actually embedded in the cloth. It inactivates the bacteria not allowing it to feed or breed. 

On page 4 of our 2011 catalog is a list of pathogenic bacteria, yeast, and viruses that our microfiber has been tested on. Some listed are:

• E. Coli
• Salmonella typhi
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Strep (two strains)
• MRSA
• SARS coronavirus
• and others

So, next time you want the fresh scent of lemon or lavender, leave the chemicals in the cupboard, clean with Norwex and water and then light a candle and relax. 


Check out my website: www.KariKelly.Norwex.biz to find out more. 

Are We Making Ourselves Sick By Cleaning?

 Did you know that over 80,000 chemicals have been created in the last 50 years? 

Many, if not most, have never been tested for long-term exposure and cumulative use. (Our skin, being the largest organ in our body, absorbs whatever comes in contact with it.) There is also no possible way to test the combination of chemicals (the "cocktail effect") that we ingest or absorb over time.

Here's the truth about chemicals- 

       “A major portion of the toxic and hazardous chemicals that you have and use in your home can be found in your cleaning products” (Source – Prosperity without pollution; Hirschorn and Oldenburg, 1991).

       Cleaning chemicals are the most frequent type of chemicals involved in poisonings reported to 'Poison Control Centers' in the United States.  Most occur in children under the age of 6.

       “Indoor air is often two to five times more contaminated than outdoor air” (American Lung Association).  In addition to industrial and outdoor air pollutants, the Canadian Lung Association highlights residential pesticides and indoor chemical pollutants found in many common household products as causes and triggers of respiratory illnesses.

       “The toxic chemicals in household cleaners are three times more likely to cause cancer than air pollution” - Environmental Protection Agency, 1985.

       “Women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who work away from home.”  The 15-year study concluded it was a direct result of the much higher exposure rate to toxic chemicals in common household products (Toronto Indoor Air Conference 1990).  

       The Consumer Product Safety Commission on "CHEMICALS COMMONLY FOUND IN THE HOME" identified 150 as linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities.

       The EPA tallied close to 10,000 chemical ingredients in cosmetics, food and consumer products. Very few of these chemicals were in our environment or our bodies just 75 years ago…and except in the case of foods, drugs or pesticides, companies are under no legal or regulatory obligation to assess how these products might harm human health…and most have not been tested as such.

       Recent medical and scientific studies suggest that chronic exposure to low levels of synthetic chemicals and "toxins" found in indoor air pollution may be linked to numerous health concerns, including but not limited to: allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's, ADD ( Attention Deficit Disorder ) ; and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.  Unfortunately, people overlook the cumulative effect of repeated exposure to cleaning chemicals since no one is really affected by a single exposure of handling them.

Next time, I'll share how I think we've been hoodwinked by media and advertising. In the meantime, if you use disposable cleaning wipes to "disinfect" take a minute to read the label. My guess is you will find that you have been using the product incorrectly. 

My Norwex Story

I was introduced to Norwex in the Summer of '09 but at the time I was training for my first triathlon and wasn't really paying attention when my friend was waving the catalog in front of me. It wasn't until this same friend had a birthday party a few months later and was given some Norwex products as a gift that I finally took notice. (How could I not, she practically screamed when she was given the Bathroom Scrub Mitt!!!)

Soon after, I hosted my first party because I wanted the FREE mop! By the end of my party in Jan 2010, I was completely enamored with the products and the company and decided to consult.

Norwex has become so much more than just a simpler way to clean. I feel privileged to educate others on a healthier, safer alternative to harsh chemicals and to give women (and men) the opportunity to change the course of their lives with a wonderful business opportunity.

As your personal Norwex consultant, I promise to help you "improve your quality of life by radically reducing the use of chemicals in your personal care and cleaning". You REALLY can clean with just water! Let me show you how.