Norwex Scam, Want To Know The Real Truth About Norwex?
(A quick 50 Second Video I found – Norwex IS NOT a scam! Their products works amazingly well.)
Whether you are looking for Norwex Enviro Cloths or E-cloths – look no further. If you are looking for a Ecloth coupon code, you can get one by “LIKE-ing” them on facebook.
I LOVE these things – my life will never be the same. You can get either Norwex or the E-cloth and you will be happy!
Norwex isn’t a scam, but they are a MLM (which makes me feel uncomfortable) – that is why I prefer the e cloths. Also e-cloths are alot less expensive and you can order them directly off a website without having to go to a home party 
The best place I have found to buy the ecloths is here: www.myEcloths.com They don’t have every single items, but they do have the best sellers. And you won’t find them any cheaper any where else.
I continue to find new places to use them – not just the outside of my stainless steel fridge, but the inside too… Sparkly! and with just using water. = amazing!
Door handles, inside of my car, tea kettle, light fixtures – you will truly be amazed that you can clean your whole house with water and it will be cleaner than before when you were using chemicals.
www.myEcloth.com
Exciting News!
Ecloth is now selling an Antibac Cloth with the silver agent embedded. The silver kills the bacteria that is collected in the cloth. Get one today and stop using harmful chemicals to clean.
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I’m curious Cmom, given that you end every post (almost) with a really upbeat slogan for e-cloths, and you have links to e-cloths, am I right to assume that you get a commission for any through-sales or even just a retainer for having this all on your site? Of course, if you do, you might not want to publish this comment! Just a’wonderin’… PS I did find this site because I was interested in finding out more about Norwex. I bought cloths from a party 2 years ago, and when I mentioned in passing that my mop head had lost a piece of plastic since then, the seller (I bumped into her in town) said she’d get me a new one. I was impressed by the level of service. Anyway, thanks for providing a forum for all these comments. Super useful.
Norwex is great, they have a wonderful product and a great sales team. Feel free to buy their products. $100 for a Norwex Mop or $40 for an e-cloth mop – they are almost identical – the differences don’t equal $60. But if your mom or sister or best friend sells Norwex – do them a favor and support their “home-business”. If you want to save some money or would like more products for your dollar – go over to the http://www.MyEcloth.com website and shop with them. No sales tax and no shipping charges (over $50). And they have promotions all the time for free products and do giveaways on their facebook page
ps – I promote all kinds of things on this blog – for example, check out my recommended reading list
When I am crazy excited about something, I want to tell the world.
Oh, and another thing.
You may be paying more with Norwex, but it’s an in home consultant, freebies, hostess gifting and personal care with follow ups. that personal touch.
E-cloth have no freebies or gifting for sharing their product. Their price is marginally lower and should be alot less without the added commissions that NOrwex adds.
e-cloth has lowered their prices again. You can buy 2 polish cloths for under $10. I think that is a huge price difference compared to Norwex.
Do these ecloths have the 2 year warranty that Norwex cloths do?? I personally LOVE Norwex products…yes overpriced but hey they effin work adn they are better for the environment then say your standard spray bottle of fantastic.
I have both the Norwex and the E-cloth products. I wanted to compare them side by side. I honestly can’t tell a difference and I asked both the reps tons of questions. They answered them the same. The e-cloth rep said they are guarenteed for 300 washes OR you can get the Professional Line and they are guarenteed for 1,000 washes. I’m guessing that is 2-3 years? I haven’t found any coupon codes for the Norwex Antibac cloths… maybe someone can help me with that? Since e-cloth is a better price, I’m buying e-cloths
Jana, good question! Thanks Sophia for your response.
In response to the person who said silver is dumb. You are very sadly mistaken. I’m going to my first norwex party solely due to the impregnated silver in the cloths. I am a registered nurse in a local hospital. We do wound care frequently throughout the week. Many wound care dressings are now impregnated with silver due to their antibacterial properties.
As long as you understand how the silver is helping you out. It doesn’t help you clean, it helps kill the bacteria in the cloth. So if you’re washing your cloths as you should be, there’s not a huge point in the silver for home use. In the hospital, yes.
Actually some studies show that the silver in the e-cloths some how makes the surface cleaner… I wonder if the transfer rate of bacteria is lower? The transfer rate of bacteria is almost none to begin with, but the silver in the cloth could only improve the little there is to improve upon…
Also, if the silver e-cloths are good in hospitals… why not at home too?
We have a Karls appliance where we lived. Last week we were over there purchased a flat screen TV. In the process of being there I noticed a big rack of the e-clothes for sale. The salesman said the glass cloth was $10. When the televison arrived he had thrown into the deal a glass e-cloth and a electronic e-cloth. My neighbor whom had bought some of the Norwex clothes came over to put the e-clothes to test. She said she had heard they were just as good for a way lesser price. After cleaning every picture I had with glass in it she said, “I am now switching to e-cloth’s. They are just as good and I am a little up set I paid the outrageous price I did for mine.” So, people, unless you just have money to burn…. buy the e-cloth’s.
Anyone hear of ENJO???? Any thoughts?
Any thoghts on ENJO??? Seems like the same thing but just more expensive???
Enjo is over priced and out of date. You can’t press at all as you’ll break the fibre. Their life expectancy is UP TO 2 years – not warranty like Norwex. It takes forever to clean with them as you can’t just rub that bit harder and you need room specific cloths and specific drying cloths. At over $50 (going on 3 year old prices) that’s $100 PER ROOM!
Plus they’re high maintenance to wash and care for. You can’t wash them hot enough to kill any germs.
Norwex and E-cloth last up to 3-4 times that long, you can rub scrub without damaging the fibres. Norwex has a stronger product.. ie. it feels bulkier, has more thread in it, where as E-cloth feels thinner and not as dense, but both are worth trying.
Yes Norwex is MLM, NOT pyramid.. Remember it’s the pyramid selling we dont like! Amway etc etc.
can anybody tell me where i can buy the csi wand?
I got a 20% off coupon for joining their mailing list. And then when I watched the youtube video showing the raw chicken demo, the promo code was for I think 20% off… so that would get you the Professional e-cloth for around $10 – that is a LOT less pricey than Norwex. Seriously, Norwex isn’t a scam, but they sure are expensive!
If your Norwex Bath Towels are not working ….. send them back ….. why would you keep a product that ” stinks ” ?
My wife really likes Norwex because her friend is a consultant so we have just about everything they make. I will say they are very expensive and this is certainly because Norwex is a MLM company. I laugh when I read comments above talking about how it is Direct Sales and not MLM but that is just something consultants say due to the stigma associated with MLM. Make no mistake… Norwex “is” a MLM company and they do pay there consultants a large profit for sales and even more down though directors that have consultants under them. This alone coupled with small shipments costing a premium means the product is going to be at minimum %60 more then if you purchased something comparable in stores. From my person experience the laundry detergent is pretty good but insanely overpriced. The bag claims it does 80 loads but is also over $30 (for laundry soap?). The dish detergent is horrible and expensive and doesn’t cut grease at all however the dishwasher detergent isn’t half bad. The cloths for cleaning mirrors work very well and I haven’t seen anything else clean like they do with just water however there bath towels which are ungodly expensive are horrible! They are thin as a paper towel and cling to your skin really bad and when you wash them one time they will start stinking after 2 days and need to be washed again. All and all just like Shaklee, Pampered Chef, Stampin up, Party Light and Norwex I realize my my wife likes to be a part of the club and only looks for the good and never questions the bad since obviously her friends wouldn’t sell it if it was in any way bad right? And I am learning to accept that. But don’t ever try to convince yourself that Norwex or any other MLM is a good deal because it will cost more then a comparable product at a store and if someone tells you that you can’t buy something comparable they are plain wrong. And also people should realize that the consultents take online training and read literature to give those demos in the most convincing way possible to sell the product.
This is just my opinion however and others may find that the products are the best things ever and if that is the case then the premium is worth it to you since personal gratification even if based on a plausible effect is still easily worth a premium.
Jerry, THANKS for you thoughts and for stopping by to share them. Well said.
And thanks for your reviews on the various products. The Polish cloth is my favorite product as well! http://www.MyEcloth IS NOT a MLM or network marketing. There is no down line and no one trying to get you to be part of the business. They have super deals and as far as I can tell, it’s practically the same product as Norwex – just half the price.
To those who are replying to the original post: Nice rhetoric. Let’s call MLMs “direct sales” or “network marketing” or “interactive distribution” to hide the fact that they are simply not profitable, except for fewer than 10% of those involved.
For an annual average gross income of, say, $2,500 dollars in the MLM “consultation” work, assume 1/2 (or more) of that is given to related expenses (gas, hotels, education, time). There are MUCH better jobs that pay more money in a more straightforward and honest fashion, and for less time and distraction.
If you’re gonna do it, though, make sure you get good at either self-deception or lying (or both). For example, this silver integration idea is simply dumb. Seriously, it’s dumb. No, really, if you think the silver helps, go take a microbiology class.
I’m a Norwex fan, but as theCmom suggests, it is a little expensive. I’d be more interested in these Ecloths if I knew how they coat their cloths with silver. I was told by my Norwex consultant that there are a few companies out there that are trying to copy Norwex’s antibac cloths by adding silver to theirs as well. However, she said they are adding the silver agent over the the top of the cloth which over time can wear off rendering the cloth ineffective in being antibac . Norwex, I was told, adds their silver in when they are making the fibers, thus the silver becomes a component of the fiber and does not wear off over time. Maybe this is the reason for the elevated price?
I contacted E-Cloth and they embed the silver in the fibers during the process of making the cloth. The silver DOES NOT wash out. I am thinking the elevated price is how Norwex is structured as a business, From what I can tell, Norwex and E-cloth are so, so similar. Both made in Asia (becasue the technology to make them is not here in America).
Either way, yay for professional grade microfiber that really does and amazing job cleaning! Here is a quick 3 minute video showing how it cleans Raw Chicken Juice from your counter!
everyone on this blog ….. PLEASE …. if you have specific questions/concerns re: Norwex or ECloths, for heaven’s sakes, contact a consultant of the companies …. don’t just go blubbering what you ” think” as truth/performance/quality, whatever….whatever….an ordinary joe on this site does not have the expert answers …… use some common sense….this is not about people’s opinions ….. it is about cold…hard…fact !!!!!
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that we are all talking about using no chemicals to clean!!! No matter the cloth or the price.
I cringe everytime I see an ad for a chemical cleaner that I know doesn’t work as well and is harmfull! WHY do we pay to be piosoned!! My home is my sanctuary and I should be safe in it!
I am also a Norwex Consultant in Australia (Thanks Linda) and I want to thank everyone for their comments and questions! Companies like Ecloth and Norwex should be talked about more often. The biggest joy to me is seeing that look on peoples faces when it dawns on them that a healthy life is not in a bottle of bleach!! That cleaning is not an expensive dangerous chore and that the human body is a fantastic thing that should be cherished not bombarded with toxins because the midnight infomerchial man said so!!! I believe that consumer habits can change this for the good so keep using microfibre and companies that promote ethical standards.
YAH to microfibre!!!!!!!
you can actually buy Norwex cloths directly online too! Does e cloths have silver embedded in them?
Yes! http://www.MyEcloth.com is the only retailer in the States that sells the e-cloths with silver. They are the Professional line. MyEcloth also ships worldwide.
how can that be??? Norwex Antibac cloths are “patent pending” with the silver agent embedded in the cloth??? There would be a huge lawsuit against ECloth if they are using propietary information to manufacture the same product…I will check this out and get back to everyone here…
I just signed up to be a Norwex Consultant in May, because I love the products so much & believe in them and as Consultant I can get a discount on them. The above posts are talking about MLM – has anyone ever thought of how many people make money from a retail store? The items you purchase there paid the manufacturer, the shipper, the stocker, the sales clerk, the store manager, the district manager and the CEO of the store, plus the overhead costs. Almost everything, if you think about it, is MLM – unless you manufacture it yourself.
Also, before I signed up to be a consultant, I also did some reading about e-cloths. What I read on their website was the e-cloths are tested to last 300 washes. Norwex cloths are tested to be as effective after 500 washes as when they are brand new. For $4 more, I believe the better value is in a Norwex cloth.
The Professional E-Cloths are effective and guaranteed for 1000 washes. The Professional E-cloths have the silver embedded into the fibers just like the Norwex Antibac cloths. They cost a lot less than the Norwex Anitbac cloths when you by a 4 pack.
As for MLM – there is nothing wrong with that model of business. Traditionally, companies that sell their products using Multi-Level Marketing charge more for their product. When you are part of a MLM, you are encouraged to leverage your friends and family for personal financial gain. If Wendy’s if having a slow month in sales selling hamburgers, they don’t go to all their friends, family, church members, and neighbors begging them to come to a home party to sample the hamburgers, get free product and convince you that you need to open of your own Wendy’s store.
The Norwex Mop costs almost $100 – the E-Cloth Mop costs only $40 with free shipping and no tax.
I do my research too. Obviously, e-cloth should be happy to have you as a loyal customer. I have yet to beg anyone for a party & The best part of both of these products is that it truly is the best and easiest way to eliminate chemicals from you home. Norwex does offer chemical free personal care items such as body cloths and make up removal cloths, as well as skin care that is ECO Cert and chemical free. I hope we all enjoy the benefits of ordering from either company.
can anyone respond about Norwex and E-cloth mops that both companies offer. I’m just wondering how they hold up and if they are worth the money?
Both the E-Cloth Mop and the Norwex Mop are wonderful! You will love how easy it is to clean your floors, they work great on wood, tile, linoleum, marble… you name it. They both have telescoping handles that adjust to your height and great guarantees. The only difference I can see is the price. The E-Cloth Mop retails for $40 and the Norwex Mop retails for $100. You can save another $3 by going to the myecloth facebook page and “liking” them to get access to all their discounts. Just go to http://www.facebook.com/my.ecloth Hope that helps!
Hi Jim,
Thank you for your comment. Please clean up the language if you want the freedom to continue posting
We like to keep a respectful tone around here. If you have something to add to the conversation in a respectful way, feel free to do so.
theCmom
Norwex sucks.
MLM is gay, and so are all the norwex shills trying to church it up call it “direct sales” or “peer to peer relational leverage marketing”. Bull. It’s MLM – just say it. M. L. M. It’s marketing, and it has multiple levels of pay. Multi. Level. Marketing. Own it, ladies!
That being said – if people want to pay more for something, it’s all good. @Gloria – I can sell my effin magic rocks if I feel like it. So these gals slinging microfibers shouldn’t be ashamed – they are at least creating jobs and commerce. And not sucking up comment space on blogs. So take your dollar store crap, turn it sideways, and stick up your candy arse. The dollar store is worse than Norwex and all the other MLM’s, combined.
I use E-cloths commercially. It’s great. It’s high quality for something made in Korea – no one here in America even comes close to making this quality of microfiber. Beats Chi-com any day.
Lukewarm regards,
Big Jim
No you wouldn’t, you would have sticker shock. But some fast talker has convinced you of all these cloth’s do. Either that or you are the fast talker and making a mint off convincing people.
I would rather go by a bag of grocery’s for the needy then be conned into these horrific prices from something that is made in China.
This is a pyramid game and the people selling this should be ashamed.
I have been a Norwex Consultant for a few years now..I am not a fast talker nor am I out to take advantage of people, and this isn’t a pyramid game. The product works great, those dollar store ones are not at all the same. I tell folks about the dollar store ones, and yes they are much better than cotton, but are not even close to the same quality. To say that I should be ashamed is insulting. If you don’t like the product then don’t buy it, continue to stock up on your dollar store ones, but make sure you buy plenty cause you will need lots. For the record I think that one enviro cloth that costs $16.99, and that is under warranty for 2 years is a great buy! I have not had even one dissappointed customer, not one. What does that tell you? I tell folks at parties that there are other microfiber cloths on the market too, I am not hiding anything from them. I also have parties for fundraisers too, I will continue to tell folks about the Norwex enviro cloth, cause it is a great product, it makes cleaning easier and better, and helps the enviorment. I also make some money being a consultant, there is always the issue of money when any product is sold or purchased.
Well said Sheila! Thanks for your comment. Whether you buy E-Cloth or Norwex – you are getting an excellent product with an excellent guarantee and you won’t be disappointed. My favorite is the Polish Cloth – making your stainless steel, granite and mirrors cleaner than they have ever been before without any streaking or water spots!
PS E-Cloth is not sold through MLM or Network Marketing. Therefore, E-Cloth can be sold at a less expensive price than Norwex.
oh my goodness…what proof do you have to defend your comments….dollar store microfibre cloths are no way comparible to the these cloths. i am a professional cleaning lady and use the norwex cloths every day i have a home/client. they do work, the dollar store ones i have are no where in comparison…..so ????????
Unfortunately, there is no capacity for the manufacturing of splittable bicomponent fiber (microfiber) in the United States. The process was invented by a Japanese company many years ago – patnets have expired. China and South Korea also produce these fiber.
Hello, I was just researching the norwex rags also, because I have 2 micro fiber cloths from pampered chef and the labels are very close Noewex has 70% polyester and 30% polyamide, Pampered Chef clothes have 80% polyester and 20% polyamide, both are made in china. My question is- If there is silver in the Norwex clothes why doesn’t it say it on the label? Both clothes look, feel, and smell the same after cleaned & boiled! does that mean the Pampered Chef cloth has silver in it too, or Norwex just says it has silver in them and they really don’t? Just want to add I do like both alot and sure hope the bacteria is being removed from the surface!!!
Yes, the bacteria is really being removed from the surface. If you pay close attention to the way it feels when you are wiping, you can feel it grab/scrape the surface compared to how a cotton cloth feels.
There are videos showing first hand how the surface is bacteria free with swab test. Norwex has these videos on youtube and since e-cloth is the same technology, the same would apply to e-cloth.
E-cloth is a much better buy for your money over Norwex.
My Dollar store micro fiber clothes do the same thing, you can feel them grab on in certain area’s. That must mean they are getting all that nasty bacteria, huh? And, I never have to boil them because they are so cheap I can throw them out if this happens. But, you know what I have had them for over a year now and they are just fine.
It tells me people are gullible and people are cashing in on that.
Since bacteria cant be seen there is no way to know if what you are saying is true unless i know someone to test it for me. I am not a part of either company but did go to a Norwex party and since there was only 3 of us, I put the product to the test there and since then at my house. I told the sales person that if it did not make a big, big difference in my cleaning efforts that she was getting everything back! The product has tested better than anything i have ever had! i have tried all sorts of products (wasted a ton of money) trying to find products that dont waste my time by putting effort into cleaning something and it doesnt look like i did anything at all. Examples of what Norwex did for me: I got the grease off of the underside above my stove that i have never been able to get off and it was with just with the microfiber cloth and water. On top of coming off, it came off easily. then there was this gunk around my faucet on my solid surface counter that i have used a rasor blade on, green scrub pad with cleanser and softscrub with nothing coming off. i took the norwex spirinetts and their cleaning paste and it came off totally. my mirrors no longer are linty from my other so-called micro fiber cloths,i got stains out of my carpet with just the enviro cloth without water and then a few more with water..
Only the facts: I came across your site and read some of the comments and, as all too often happens, read many comments that are not accurate or are false. By way of background UMF Corporation is the only company in North America that designs and manufacturers high performance proprietary micro-denier fiber in support of infection prevention programs in hospitals, extended care facilities, University & K12 and the hospitality market. We are a B2B company and currently our products are not in retail. Our primary mandate is to reduce Hospital Associated Infections (HAI) which causes over 99,00o deaths a year and has now been reported by the CDC as the 6th leading cause of death in the USA. Many of the comments above describing the efficacy of Silver, functionality of “microfiber” and especially, value for price are wrong. I have reviewed the eCLOTH and Norwex websites and the most important fact your readers should know is that these companies are NOT manufacturers. They are sourcing private label product from Korea and China, or both. These exact same products are offered by many(and I mean many) resellers under different labels. For the most part the products are of average quality. However, some of the items are very low grade textiles that would never pass AATCC testing nor would they survive in a hospital or commercial environment. The key point I want to make here is that to pay $12 for one so called “microfiber” cloth, even with the high cost of silver, is not a good value.
Loved your comments. How soon can we expect to see your company move to the retail market?
I will review your web-site.
I’m currently involved in a test market in the US and tropical countries with a problem in bacteris, hot and humid environment.
I’m interested in running a test market with your products.
Just had my first demo of Norwex and just received the product last night. I picked your blog when I saw the word scam. Thanks for using the word scam. I feel much more informed about the product and about options. Used my Norwex microfiber silver embedded rag on the way to the gym last night to clean the car. Both my 20 y.o. daughter and I are “wowed”.
Hi Jean, I am glad you did some reading and decided to try Norwex after all. You won’t be dissappointed…after 2 years of using the same cloths..I am still wowed! Seeing is believing for sure..Enjoy, enjoy
I am also “wowed” and have been using the E-Cloth brand for over a year. I LOVE love these cloths, they clean SO well and with only water. Thank you e-cloth for having such great prices!
I have been a Norwex Consultant for over 2 years now and fully stand behind the cleaning cloths. I even offer my clients their money back even if it’s past the 60 period! I still use the cloths I bought over 2 years ago…they look a little old..but they still work great. I find it great that there are more micro fiber cloths to choose from out there on the market these days and that is a win for our environment…I’d say Welcome Aboard to any company out there doing their bit to lesson chemical usage for people to use. “We” are headed in the right direction..Goodbye Chemicals!! Now if only you could present these products without making :scam” comments..because it just isn’t true. I stand behind the Norwex cloths absolutely cause they work better than anything out there. I actually tell my customers about other micro fiber products on the market as well that are cheaper..not everyone can afford the Norwex cloths and any type of microfiber cloth is better than none at all…not sure if e-cloth is as good as the Norwex one… It is about choice…I give people the information and stand behind what I believe in…There is nothing left to say really..Happy Cleaning everyone
Thanks for your thoughts, Sheila! I agree – E-cloth and Norwex are wonderful. Neither are a scam and both work wonderfully with just water! The quality of E-Cloth® Professional cloths are as good or better than Norwex Antibac cloths. Click here to see the nitty gritty info on e-cloth! Since E-Cloth and Norwex are practically the same… I choose to go with E-cloth, getting more for my money and their guarantee is super!
I have just purchased some e-cloths following an original purchase of norwex; it seems to be the same & less expensive. I love these cloths! Can someone clear up just a bit of confusion re re-use? Can I use the cloth on multiple surfaces at one time w/o cross contamination? For instance, wipe counter, table, spots on the floor, fridge handle etc, etc. I know the cloth holds the bacteria and kills it due to the embedded silver. But just wondering how I can go surface to surface. Also in bathroom–would you wipe toilet then move to your vanity sink and counter? For now i start with the mirror, move to counter, then tub, lastly toilet thinking cleanest-to-dirtiest progression. Should they dry completely between uses to be purified? Can I dry them in the sun?I generally rinse with hot water after use. I just wonder that I’m picking up a damp rag a few minutes later, wiping something and cross contaminating cuz I just used it on the floor. This whole cleaning, re-use thing is not clear to me.
You can use the e-cloth on multiple surfaces with less than 0.01% cross-contamination. The way the fibers are split microscopically, the dirt/bacteria/grime is ‘locked’ into the fibers until released with hot running water. Here is a visual diagram of how the ecloth works. And here is a great video explaining the how, why and wheres of the ecloth.
I just “liked” on FB. How do I get the 10% off?
Thanks!
Angie
go to their facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/my.ecloth
Happy Shopping!
The only Norwex product I have is the pet towels. They do not work any different than a regular towel however! I do feel ripped off! $60 for a small towel and two mitts is ridiculous!. I wish I could get my money back but it has been several months since I bought them.
you have a 60 day money back guarantee … so send them back! it’s pretty simple!
and a 100% satisfaction guarantee with e-cloth
You do not have to go to a Norwex party to buy the cloths, you can order them online as well.
How can I tell if my Norwex cloth is still effective? I have put it in dish water that has the Lemon Brite dish soap from Melaleuca. Also I have used my body cloths with soap from the store.
If you are concerned about the effectiveness, you can always boil them in water to thoroughly clean the cloth. Soaking them in vinegar is good too, it gets the mineral deposits loosened if you have hard water.
you don’t want to use soap with an antibacterial cloth. The soap coats the fibers and makes them less effective.
Sah-weet! A less expensive Antibac Enviro cloth with SILVER to kill bacteria – yay for E-Cloth. No more harmful chemicals. Norwex prices are high, ecloth is a lot better priced for sure, and they have free shipping and no tax. If you get the e-cloth, make sure it’s the ‘professional’ line w/ the silver in it.
A friend of mine just started selling these products. I am eager to try them. People should not be nervous of MLM they are legal. Avon, Mary Kay, Scentsy, Tastfully Simple, etc are great MLM companies!
Hmmm!!!! What does MLM stand for? Is it like a pryamid company?
I thought it meant making lots of money!
I like (MLM) Making lots of Money!) I am a Partylite rep, my hubby just started norwex. We luv it and have 4 boys that prove it works all the time!
So where is the science to back up any of these claims about the silver killing germs. I’ve not seen one. Could anyone point me to one please. Thanks.
http://www.doulton.ca/silver.html
This is in no way meant to be disrespectful towards the Norwex company. With that said, I would like to sat I am an advisor with the company H2O at Home. You can compare the cost and products. Ecloth is the least expensive and Norwex is the most expense. H20 in mid-range. They all perform the same.
I don’t fully understand the benefit of the “nano technology” that Norwex offers. The “chiffonnettes” offered by H2O at Home contain only polyester and polyamide (50/50 blend) and because of the weave, which was patented and designed to remove grease and grime while picking up 99.9% of the bacteria left on surfaces with just water (just like ecloth). There is no additional material or chemical in the chiffonettes and I promise you, they work. When my cloths start to smell, because I use them all day, everyday for every area of my home, I boil water and once removed from the heat, I add 1 tablespoon of “Oxypur”, which is like oxyclean without the detergent, to the heated water and I soak the cloths, usually for 2 hours, but you only need to soak them for 20 minutes. The smell is ALWAYS gone!
I don’t know if Norwex or Ecloth has a similar product to the Oxypur, but I don’t think that it would be good for the silver inside the cloths.
I do hope I provided useful information to you all and if I can answer any questions, let me know!
When should the cloths be replaced? I would assume that at some point, after repeated use and washings, that they become ineffective and become just a plain rag.
They last a long time! The e-cloths (or Norwex antibac cloths) don’t really become ineffective, but they do seem to loose some of their cleaning power… I just opened a new package of them and my new ones are SO nice compared to the ones I’ve had for about a year. I’ll keep my old ones for dirtier jobs (outside, windows sills, etc) and use my new ecloths for the table, fridge, etc. http://www.myEcloth has free shipping!
I went to a “Party” where they were selling norwex products. The consultant was very good… at selling the products. She in my option totally lied to us though. She told us the products had silver in them and would kill bacteria on the surface counter tops after you wipe them down. Ok yes they may have a silver base or whatever, but I DO NOT believe it can kill bacteria and virus that is on the countertops or toilets just by wiping with this cloth. It may kill it in the cloth after time, but that is not what she was telling us. She also said the “magic eraser” product they have is much different than the real “magic eraser” as it does not have the harsh chemicals that have burned children?? They are the exact same with NO chemicals at all. She even showed us picture of burns on children caused by the “magic eraser”. I KNEW that was a big fat lie… although I’m not sure she actually knew it was a lie, i think she really believed what she was told by Norwex. My husband was there and was sold on it and bought quite a bit…. I thought he was crazy to spend 27 bucks on a RAG. Yes it does work great, but WAY WAY WAY over priced. Now… if it really DID kill bacteria and viruses on the surfaces of things just by wiping it then I’d be ALL FOR IT… but I just highly doubt that. Is there anywhere I can find out if that is possible? I mean even with Lysol it is supposed to stay on for 30 seconds to kill the germs!
Hi there, I just stumbled upon this blog and thought I would jump in to clarify how the Norwex cloths work…I’ve been a consultant for two years….since your husband bought a few it probably would be helpful for you to know how they actually work. You are correct, the cloths do not disinfect the surface you are cleaning, but rather they remove the bacteria and germs from it leaving it clean and germ free..that’s were the microfiber comes in…it is denser and more effective than many common microfiber products out there. Norwex and E-Cloth pick up everything and holds on to it. They say the disinfecting comes from the silver that is embedded into each fiber. Over a 24hr period the silver breaks down the bacteria (that the cloth picked up) on a molecular level interrupting its growth cycle and eventually eliminating it…which should leave your cloth germ/bacteria free and ready for another job without having to wash it after every use. The point of using a product like Norwex or E-Cloth is that removal is a better option than trying to kill the bacteria or germs with a chemical product.
“Super bugs” are formed when bacteria is becoming resistant to many of our chemicals and morphing into nasty ones that are becoming harder and harder to kill. Its too bad the consultant wasn’t able to convey these things properly to you…but there is tons of information out there that will help you understand how microfiber works. It does cost more than cotton because it does an amazing job and will last forever! Some products will claim to have silver in them, but the fibers in the cloth are only coated with the silver and it eventually wears away making the cloth unable to disinfect what it picks up. Usually there is a reason things cost more than others….I’m sure there are lots of other great products out there, just be diligent and do your research and be sure of what you are using in your home.
if the bacteria is in the cloth, then obviously it was picked up from the surface wiped …… dah!!!!!
Thank you for commenting!
You are correct, the cloth does not kill the germs on the surface that was just wiped. Over time, Norwex say it kills the germs in the cloth…BUT the Norwex cloth still starts to stink if not washed after a day or two. If everything was killed – why do they stink?
These high-end, great-quality microfiber cloths (E-Cloth & Norwex) are super at cleaning and removing dirt, bacteria, etc from your surface – leaving it 99% germ free. But you still need to use boiling water and vinegar (for mineral deposits) to get the rag clean after you have used it.
Cloth rags don’t compare – they pick up some dirt and smear the rest. Therefore with cloth rags, you need to use chemicals to clean your surface.
The blue polishing cloth is AMAZING – I have never seen mirrors and chrome shine like this with just water!
I vote for E-Cloths ♥ Since they are 1/3 of the price!
i wash my cloth at the end of each ” cleaning day” with laundry soap and hot water. i have been using these cloths for 3 months now, and my cloth never stinks~~it is common sense … you need to wash a cloth after you have used it to clean ….. dah, dah, dah~~~~~it is then REMOVING THE BACTERIA, so it will not stink~ my goodness….were you never going to wash the cloth – ever – and not expect it to stink. LOL
My NORWEX cloth with silver in it somehow missed the silver in it. My bathroom had a bad odour until I removed the cloth. (It was clean out of laundry and used one day) I’ve never had a washcloth go so stinky, so fast! Now Im told to boil the cloth. I’ve never had to boil any of my laundry before…..
Also, I’m horrified at their prices.
Next I am sad its made in CHINA.
Lastly, I used my cheapo cloth alongside their gold-priced cloth and mine worked JUST AS GOOD removing grease off a mirror with only water
and cleaned up super with regular laundry.
I’m sold on micro-fibre, just not on ridiculously inflamed prices.
Thanks for your feedback! No reason to pay the extra price – ecloth now sells a Antibac cloth with Silver! And it’s less expensive!!! BUT because the quality microfiber picks up so much stuff, it does need to be cleaned well. You can poor boiling water on the cloth from your tea kettle or poor some vinegar on it (especially good for mineral deposit buildup if you have hard water). This is only if they start to stink, otherwise you can wash normally (without bleach because it breaks down the material). Ecloth is my preferred brand – their polish cloth is awesome – chrome, stainless steal appliances, mirrors and windows – SO easy and without windex.
http://www.myEcloth.com
I thouoght you’d be interested to know that the price of NORWEX is at good market value price for a quality cloth. The price reflects the fact that the Chinese maufacturer pays the workers a much higher wage. This is not a company that ripes of its workers like the majority of Chinese manufacturers. NORWEX means cleaner home environment, kills bad germs (as you don’t want to kill all germs, lots are good for you too) and quality product that lasts far longer than the cheaper brands, plus looks after its staff. What a good reputable company to buy something from. Definately not a scam as this blog page suggests.
If you’re horrified at their prices when it’s made in China, imagine what it would cost if it wasn’t made in North America?
To the person who said that the prices reflect higher wages paid to Chinese workers, can you point us to some resources that back that up? I doubt that is the case. From what I understand these products are expensive because of it being multilevel marketing. Same as Pampered Chef and their $30 garlic press, it’s because Norwex is a MLM that it’s so expensive.
At the very least, if you find the cloths don’t work you can always pull out the silver and sell it on the open market. I hear silver is on a tear at the moment.
I petri dished the norwex cloths after several months of use and several days after washing. they picked up more bacteria than any of the household cleaners i’ve use in over 6 years of professional cleaning experience. they have upped my referalls. saved me tons of money, and my health. i’m sold
The consultant is correct…partially. When you use a Norwex cloth, you REMOVE 99.94% of the SURFACE bacteria using just the cloth and tap water. When you rinse out the cloth in the sink, most of the dirt, grime and bacteria are washed out as well. This is where the silver integrated in the cloth aspect comes into play…any bacteria that remain in the cloth are killed by the silver in the cloth as when single cell organisms come into contact with silver, they can not adapt or survive…one of those neat science things!! That is why the cloths can be used for weeks with out actually washing them as the growing bacteria in regular cloths is the reason why they become stinky. When they become soiled (and they do eventually) you wash them in a natural laundry detergent or boil them in water and a pinch of vinegar on the stove for about 10 minutes.
I don’t know where the consultant got the other information about the hand pads or the pictures, that is news to me.
Hope this answers some of your comments.
Norwex Anitbac cloths and the Ecloths will start to smell if they are not washed (or boiled) often enough. With or without silver – they stink. Both Ecloth and Norwex cloths pick up 99% of all bacteria, grime, dirt, etc. They both are very high quality microfiber. Ecloth is much less expensive – I’m just not seeing how the ‘silver’ component justifies the much higher price tag.
I had a home demo recently. The demo lady brought with her some CSI sticks she called them. She does this as a second job, her first job is a peace officer.
She rubbed raw chicken breast on my countertop and then rubbed one wand over it, blue/purple for dirty and green for clean. It of course went instantly blue/purple. She then cleaned the surface with a “Norwex Antibac Cloth” rubbed a second wand over it and it went green. She repeated the process in a different place and used a disinfectant wipe (one I had under the sink which I use all the time) and after cleaning the wand was light blue – not dark blue/purple like before. She left the cloth folded on the top in plain sight. About an hour later she produced another wand, rubbed it on the cloth (the part she had cleaned with) and it was green. She had not cleaned the cloth but simply left it on the counter top as part of the demo – I have to say I was impressed and so was the rest of group.
Thanks Amanda for the great info! Ecloth also has the Antibac Cloth w/ Silver in them to kill bacteria. they are about $12 a piece w/ free shipping. I
love these cloths!
i was at a demonstration that was similar to the one you were at. do you know what is in these ” csi wands “…i think this is something that we all need to investigate and get an answer for. does anyone know where these swab wands are manufactured, or is there a Norwex consultant out there that can answer this question? how do we know what is in these magical wands? could be the answer to a lot of skepticism/unknowns….i would be interested in seeing an old cloth being used to wipe up after the chicken and see if the cloth is effective
you tube Norwex chicken and watch that test for answer
Angela – Norwex owns their Chinese factories and the workers are employess of Norwex, paid a fair wage. I promise you that. A company that’s chore values include integrity and honesty (three pages dedicated to these in the consultant manual) will not be misleading about this. I would be happy to talk with you more about this if you email me at hilary.norwex@gmail.com. Here is some great info for now, hopefully putting your mind at ease on this topic…
“As a matter of fact, before Debbie Bolton (founder and CEO of Norwex North America) agrees to purchase from any company, she hires translators and pays an unannounced visit to the plant. She personally goes on the floors where the workers are and asks them questions and has conversations with them via the translator. If they are not happy working for their company and with their compensation, she will not purchase from them. She assures that our plant in China, overseen by Norwegian Norwex staff that live in China, is one of the cleanest, most high-tech manufacturing plants she has ever seen. I know China has a pretty sketchy background for very many things and for very many reasons, but I can assure you, any product that we carry is not made cheaply, nor are they made by children or exploited workers. This goes for all products, even those which Norwex does not manufacture.”
Meg – the Mr. Clean Eraser does have chemicals that can cause third degree skin burns. I knew this, but it really sunk in when one of my first hostesses, a nurse at a local hospital, told me that she recently treated a person who came in with third degree skin burns on their hand from using Mr. Clean.
Todd, I’d be happy to email you the test results regarding the silver. Test were done at three hospitals in three different countries. hilary.norwex@gmail.com
Other important info: Norwex cloths are made to withstand 500 washings, not 300 like the e-cloth. These cloths will last about 5-7 years. The MICRO silver (not nano) will never wash out of the cloth.
The e-cloth seems to have great results, plus the prices are lower. That’s great for many people. The higher prices with Norwex are not a rip-off, for reasons already mentioned. I would like to add that Norwex by far has the most generous hosting rewards plan. I don’t know how they can give away so much free product to their hostesses (usually $200 or more) and consultants (I’ve received thousands of dollars of product through incentives in only my first year). Add to that their shipping and handling is only $4.95 (coming from Canada to the US) makes it even more jaw-dropping. There is more I could share about this fantastic company, but it’s getting late
But one more thing about Norwex – we are asked to not bash other products (again, chore values of integrity, trust, honesty…) and it pains me to have had Norwex bashed on here. It’s easy to disbelieve something that works so amazingly well, I understand, but there are much nicer ways to express yourself. Fortunately, there are very good answers to what you are struggling to believe about Norwex’s claims.
Hilary
Well said Hilary!
I agree Hilary. Love the Norwex product. Just want to add that if a customer is not happy with the product they can return it as the products have a 60day satisfaction guarantee. If a cloth ends up smelling I feel it could be because the user is not rubbing the cloth against itself to evacuate larger particles that are held in the cloth by the unique star shaped microfibre. The Norwex Enviro cloth is made from 2900kilometres of fibre. Last but not least, Norwex fibres do not need to be defended really as they are well able to stand any test. Cheers Christine
Hilary,
Thanks for putting in the time to set the record straight. I have done a lot of research into the plant in china and in other Norwex products. I am confident in what they say is truth. Just to let people know, Norwex sells more than just a couple of cloths. Products are made all over the world including the USA.
I believe e-cloth must be good. Some people prefer to buy products one way and others another. Some of us love supporting people we know in a fun, get together party way! I have customers who come back to me each year for one product or another and do not feel ripped off. If they did, why would they continue to buy?
In either case, lets just have fun, and get over the competition mindset.
I am surprised that you have not been sued for libel with these outrageous headlines and ridiculous statements. Norwex is not a scam. The only issue with it is how it is sold.
The comments by people such as Meg are absolutely ridiculous. Being skeptical about the claims of Norwex is one thing, but to say that they are out right “lying” when you have nothing scientific to back up your claim is total garbage. You can’t make defamatory statements like that just because you are skeptical and have an opinion.
For the record I have seen Norwex in action and while my brain is naturally a little skeptical about the ability of a cloth to kill bacteria, the science does suggest that this should work and it is used in the medical field for this purpose.
In terms of getting out stains they actually do seem to work very well. Two nights ago my girlfriend spilled red wine on our cream coloured living room carpet. We used a spray bottle stain fighter that seemed to take most of the stain out but when I looked at it the next day there was still a grey stain there. When I came home later that evening I saw that it was completely gone. What had happened was that my gf went over the stain with a Norwex cloth and it took everything out.
Does it kill all bacteria? I’m not sure, but if someone wants they could test this in a lab. Does it take out stains? In my experience it is a miracle worker.
what do you mean you are surprised that she has not been sued yet for libel??? Did you actually read her headline correctly? All that Cmom is saying is that it is NOT a scam (go ahead and read it on the very top…Quote:”I LOVE these things – my life will never be the same. You can get either Norwex or the E-cloth and you will be happy!
Norwex isn’t a scam, but they are a MLM” !!!!!!!!She even says “I LOVE these things” (plural!!!, she says you can get EITHER the Norvex OR the E-cloth). So where does your ranting originate from????? Fact is that it was stated, that the E-cloth is more inexpensive…is that wrong to say???
I can’t stand people who want to put in their 2 cents but have nothing to back it up with. Obviously reading and understanding what is being written is not one of your strongest features! I am actually quite impressed that you did get the word Anonymous right.
Does anyone know any information about wether Norwex is made in an eco-friendly way. I haven’t purchased any products by Norwex b/c they don’t advertise that they are environmentaly-friendly product with the certified EcoLogo or the Green Seal. Independent third-party labels. http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=16754919.
The Norwex antibac microfiber cloths (or the Professional E-Cloth) actually remove bacteria from the surface. The killing of the bacteria and such happens after you rinse the cloth in warm/hot water and then allow it to self-sanitize overnight. The silver that is intertwined with the microfiber is what actually “kills” the bacteria and other ick. If you youtube Norwex you can see some pretty cool demonstrations of this process.
I have been to two Norwex demonstrations. The consultant spread raw Chicken on the counter, then used a swab tester in a tube to detect bacteria. Bacteria was evident. She wiped the counter with the Norwex AntiBac cloth, re-swabbed surface with a new swabber-tube and there was no trace evidence left of bacteria. How do we know what are in the swabs and are they legitimate? Any answers out there? I was told the bacteria from the cloths is released when washed with Laundry soap, was not told to air dry overnight!
Please be sure to check into the “magic eraser” claims about burning of the children. It is definitely not a lie! You can google it and get lots of info about it. Plenty of people have mentioned it to me without even talking about Norwex. There is formaldehyde in the magic eraser. Lots of products especially beauty products have dangerous chemicals in them you just have to google to find this out.
I find it interesting that you say have “Norwex scam” on your home page and then say it’s not a scam in your actual article? I am a Norwex consultant based in Australia and would love to point out some of the fantastic benefits when you purchase microfibre products from Norwex. Firstly Norwex is not an MLM but direct sales. We’re in the business of helping our customers find the products that are right for them and providing them with excellent customer service during and after that process. I hope that makes you feel more at ease! Norwex products offer a 60 day satisfaction guarantee on all their products and our microfibres and mopping system also have a 2 year warranty. This speaks of how confident Norwex is in the quality of their products. The guarantee and warranty provide our customers with peace of mind. Just had to comment!! Love my Norwex!
Thank you for your comment about Norwex! Yes, Norwex is a great product. So you are saying that Norwex is a direct sales vs a MLM (multi-level marketing). How many levels down do you get paid on for signing up someone to sell Norwex? A MLM is one type of direct selling.
ECloth has 100% satisfaction guarantee – for any reason you are not satisfied, you can return them.
I like them both, they both are very high quality. E-Cloth is less expensive, therefore my choice at this point.
So Norwex is not a scam then, just not your choice?
Ecloth is my choice based on price since they both perform the same, are high quality and have the silver agent in them, Can’t beat $12! I’m so pleased that I don’t have to use chemicals and I get a cleaner home!
I find it to be insulting and really unfair that so many people selling e-cloths think they have to trash the Norwex company and consultants in order to sell their cloths. By the way, all Norwex consultants start making an excellent profit without having to sign anyone on. Please get your facts straight. In this economy and renewed environmental awareness we should be supporting each other in our quests to make a living and reduce chemicals. Norwex stands by it’s products with trust and integrity.
I agree, the fact that this woman used “Norwex scam” to grab peoples attention is annoying quite frankly.
I am not a Norwex consultant or rep, just a customer and a flippin’ happy one at that. Their clothes are truly amazing.
Are these the same ones sold at places like Home Depot? I purchased a package of different purpose ones there awhile ago but didn’t know if they were a cheap take-of product or the same thing only less expensive. They seem to work well.
These are not the same as sold in the stores. Microfiber in general is usually nicer than cotton – ‘grabbing’ more dirt. Ecloth and Norwex have a better weave to them and each fiber is cut finer as to grab and hold even more dirt and bacteria. The better the microfiber, the more fibers per square inch. Click here for a visual.