Sprays, Sponges and Strings: Just Say No Of all the household cleaning chores I’m not a fan of, I must say mopping is right down there among my very least favorites. Oh sure, I appreciate having a clean floor that my bare feet won’t stick to. And I realize the importance of keeping the floors […]
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2017 Leadership Conference Movement Booth Recap Most days, you can find Norwex Movement by looking for us online. But recently, Norwex Movement made a special live appearance at Norwex’s 2017 Leadership Conference, where the company’s independent sales Consultant Leaders gathered for recognition, to see and touch our newest products, and discover how to grow their […]
Do you make these mistakes? Back by popular demand, today we are featuring one of our most popular blogs of 2016, “3 Cleaning Mistakes You Didn’t Know You’re Making.” As a special bonus, we’ve included a fourth little-known error! View the updated blog Do you enjoy learning about cleaning tips? We’d love to hear from […]
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Breathing Easy? Thank a Houseplant! With much of the world in the firm grasp of winter, today we take a minute to shine a light on three of the most common indoor air pollutants—and how you can avoid them. Ozone Ozone is one of the main components of outdoor air pollution, but it can also […]
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Soybeans: an Alternative to Plastic Microbeads From body washes and foot scrubs to shampoos, exfoliating facial cleansers and even toothpastes, many of today’s personal care products contain plastic microbeads to help whisk away rough, dry skin cells or food particles (in the case of toothpaste). While these beads are great for exfoliation and cleansing purposes, […]
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Congratulations to Valerie Smith! Being a Norwex Movement Fan of the Month shows you’re interested in reducing chemicals and making a real impact by creating a more sustainable environment. It also brings some well-deserved recognition, a fun prize and 200 Eco Points! Congrats to our latest Norwex Movement Fan of the Month, Valerie Smith, for […]
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Hint: Let Microfiber Do the Work! It’s the middle of winter, and you may be going a little stir-crazy. So let me ask you a question: How long has it been since you gave your fridge a good deep-clean? I’m not talking about just the inside but the outside too—including the dusty nether-regions behind and […]
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Small, Conscious Choices Can Make a Difference! As shown in this graphic from ResuseThisBag.com, plastic bags are a huge problem worldwide—and especially in the U.S., where more than 75% of all of the plastic bags in the world are used. The good news is that progress is being made to reduce this number, as evidenced […]
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Reduce, Reuse, REPAIR—Another “R” Word Makes the List! All over the world, people are being brought together through brokenness. Broken alarm clocks, broken blowdryers, scissors in need of sharpening and elastic waistbands that have come loose or lost their stretch—all these things and more are finding new life at community fix-it events known as Repair […]
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Typical Mistakes to Avoid in Eco-Friendly Cleaning When it comes to housework, you already know to shun harmful chemicals found in many typical cleaning products. But the following “natural cleaning” mistakes should be on your radar, too! 1 Believing “natural” products won’t damage fabrics and/or surfaces. Even if a product is labeled “nontoxic,” the ingredients […]
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