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Norwex BioZyme: Kitchen Clean Up Made Easy

Do you desire to have a quick solution for cleaning up saucepan & frypan clutter, all without toxic chemicals?👏 Wouldn’t it be nice not to have to run a sink full of water for just a few hand-washable dishes, fine china or even grimy bakeware?

I know I hate (and often put off) washing up the frypans, trays, muffin tins. Maybe you put them off and you create a big pile of dishes in a “waiting area”!? (what, is that only me?!) No? Maybe you like washing up straight away (good on you!) well the Norwex BioZyme makes kitchen cleaning up EASY! It is a game changer in whatever “washing up camp” you are in!

My favourite quick clutter solution is the Norwex Biozyme diluted & sprayed from a Norwex Forever Bottle & cleaned with a Spirinett or even the Dish cloth, SpiriSponge or EnviroSponge. The Biozyme only has SIX ingredients. It is plant based and enzyme powered. And.it.packs.a.punch.

Norwex BioZyme: Kitchen Clean Up Made Easy

Seriously guys this amazing spray is a real game changer in the kitchen- it makes quick clean ups a breeze- all without running a whole sink of water. It cuts through grease, grime, mess- so easily! It’s the bomb!! And for me… a personal solution to kitchen clutter.

More about Norwex BioZyme

It is plant- and enzyme-based sprayable concentrate which easily powers away baked-on food, grease and stains with just a pump or spray and leaves your hands moisturised too. It’s super-concentrated to maximise your cleaning power while reducing plastic packaging. The Amylase enzyme helps cut through tough stains and baked-on foods naturally.

  • It is perfect for washing dishes, pots, pans and more.
  • Amylase enzyme helps cut through tough stains and baked-on foods naturally.
  • Rinses spot-free without residue.
  • Ultra-concentrated—one bottle of concentrate yields three bottles of ready-to-use product.
  • Use with the glass Forever Bottle.
  • Vegan (absolutely no animal products).
  • Product not tested on animals.
  • USDA certified 100% biobased content from plants and other renewable sources.
  • Formula contains biodegradable ingredients.
  • Neutral pH so it’s gentle to your hands.
  • Organic Aloe Vera gently moisturises hands.
  • Organic Lavender Oil safely imparts a soothing scent.
Norwex BioZyme: Kitchen Clean Up Made Easy

Norwex BioZyme Ingredients

Norwex BioZyme: Kitchen Clean Up Made Easy
  • Water
  • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice*
  • Potassium Cocoate
  • Glycerin*
  • Lavandula Agustifolia (Lavender) Oil*
  • Amylase (Enzyme) *Certified Organic

Norwex BioZyme is free from:

  • Phthalates
  • SLS/SLES
  • Synthetic dyes
  • Chlorine bleach
  • Ammonia
  • EDTA
  • Phosphates
  • Nitrates
  • 1,4-Dioxane
  • Gluten
  • Animal-derived ingredients

How do you use the Norwex BioZyme?

  • This product is a concentrate, so dilute before using and shake well – Add 59ml of concentrate to the Norwex Forever Bottle with Sprayer or Foaming Hand Wash Dispenser. Slowly fill with water and swish gently (you essentially get x3 spray bottles filled).
  • For use only in a spray or pump bottle. Do not dilute product into a sink full of water.
  • Shake well before each use.
  • Spray or pump onto SpiriSponge, EnviroSponge, Dish Cloth, Bottle Brush or directly onto dishes. Rinse thoroughly.
  • Not for use in automatic dishwashers.
Norwex BioZyme: Kitchen Clean Up Made Easy

Use the Norwex BioZyme with the Norwex Forever Bottle or Hand Wash Dispenser

Norwex Forever Bottle

Our refillable, earth-friendly frosted glass bottle with silicone sleeve is ideal for diluting Norwex products or can be used with water alone.

Available together at a discount

Forever Bottle with Hand Wash (or BioZyme) dispenser

  • Made from frosted glass with durable brushed nickel pump.
  • Can be used with any liquid hand wash.
  • Pump dispenser creates rich foam, helping to conserve Hand Wash and reduce waste.
  • Includes stylish, no-slip silicone sleeve.
  • Reusable, earth-friendly bottle is designed to reduce the use of plastic and provide a more elegant look.
  • Frosted glass construction allows for viewing of bottle’s contents.

What some of the Norwex “Scrubby tools” that you can use with the Norwex BioZyme?

Netted Dish Cloth

  • Net-like texture works wonderfully to remove caked-on food and sticky substances from dishes and benches
  • Loosely woven mesh reduces the ability to harbour germs, odours or food particles
  • Use anywhere gentle scrubbing action is required
  • Easily removes stuck-on food
  • Cleans anything from plates and bowls to pots and pans
  • Great for cleaning hand beaters and cheese graters
  • Can be used on counters and inside microwaves
  • Goes to work on stubborn soap scum, baked-on batter, even bugs on your car grill and windshield
  • 100% polyester
  • Dries quickly
  • Set of two, so you always have one handy.

Spirinett

  • Made of rust-free, non-deteriorating stainless steel
  • Chemical free
  • Dishwasher safe
  • Can be used on a variety of surfaces such as glass, ceramic tile, stainless steel and wood
  • Spirinett comes in a pack of two
  • Extremely durable and long-lasting
  • Remove tough-to-tackle spots and buildup from algae to watermarks, backed on spills, glue, grime, lime paint, rust and much more
  • Spirinett is great for corners and small spaces.
  • Unlike typical sponges, it’s dual-sided: Use one side for scrubbing away stuck-on stains and messes. Use the other side containing soft and absorbent Norwex Microfibre for quickly wiping up spills and messes
  • The soft EnviroCloth™ microfibre side also has the ability to remove up to 99% of bacteria from a surface when following the proper care and use instructions
  • The BacLock® – our micro silver antibacterial agent – in the soft EnviroCloth™ microfibre goes to work to self-purify and inhibit odours from bacteria, mould and mildew growth within 24 hours so that it is ready to use again
  • Can be used repeatedly; use, wash and use again, no need to continually reach for a new sponge or dispose of old ones
  • Cleans using only water, so no need for harmful chemicals 
  • Eliminates residual “chemical muck” left behind by typical cotton cloths and harmful cleaning products 
  • Great for scrubbing away soap scum, mould and mildew stains, and hard water deposits in the bathroom
  • Great for a wide variety of surfaces 
  • Works to remove burnt-on spills from pots and pans; dried-on residue from plates and dishware; sticky spills from refrigerator shelves—and more
  • Comes in a set of two, one for your kitchen and one for your bathroom
  • Sponge is encased in an eco-friendly covering
  • Safe for use on scratch-sensitive surfaces
  • Perfect size and shape for easy gripping/handling – great for getting into corners
  • Pack of two so you can keep one in your kitchen, and have the other one ready for other household jobs
  • Unique covering allows for powerful scrubbing action without scratching surfaces
  • Removes sticky substances, including glue and stuck-on residue
  • Helps remove rust and lime stains when used with Cleaning Paste or Descaler
  • Easily, gently and effectively cleans stainless steel, everyday dishes, pots and pans, cookware, shower and bath taps – even vegetables!

Truly, Norwex BioZyme makes Kitchen Clean Up Made Easy!!

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Sign up & save 10% on subsequent orders! YAY!

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Norwex Kitchen Cloths… one of my favourite products…

Norwex Kitchen Cloths… I love them. They are literally one of my favourite products. The first Norwex item I ever tried, and one I have used ever since that day. Not the same one of course, but they do last years.

Need fresh ones? Never tried them? This is your prompt… click here. You know you want to! Available in packs of three- at a discount of course!

Norwex Kitchen Cloths

So what makes them so awesome?

  • Norwex Kitchen Cloths – are my everyday hero
  • For the benches (& the solution for streaky cupboards and benches), high chairs, tables, replaces paper towel, stainless steel appliances, tiles, sinks… 
  • They contain our BacLock® silver technology= no more stinky cloths as the silver inhibits bacterial odour, mould and mildew growth within the product. This means cleaner cloths, less frequent laundering and reduction in cross-contamination.
  • Saves time, money and the environment with chemical-free cleaning and no paper towels
  • Highly durable & environmentally friendly
  • Super absorbent, quick-drying, non-abrasive and safe on most kitchen surfaces.
  • Scratch-free and lint-free, they won’t harm delicate surfaces like crystal and are excellent for drying dishes.
  • Use them damp to clean grease, grime, smudges and more.
  • Use them dry to absorb moisture or attract dust and dirt like a magnet and trap it inside. They’re perfect for a variety of surface jobs.
  • You will LOOOOOOOVE Norwex Kitchen Cloths- give them a go!
Norwex Kitchen Cloths
Norwex Kitchen Cloths

The Norwex Counter Cloths… how are they different to kitchen cloths?

Get rid of paper towel!

The Norwex Counter Cloths... how are they different to kitchen cloths?
Vanilla, Slate & Mushroom Counter Cloths

Available now & made with recycled plastic. I love the way Norwex are helping improve our world by using plastic and turning it into something reusable and SO HELPFUL!

These ultra-absorbent, reusable cloths feature a unique new weave to quickly pick up spills and messes in the kitchen, bathroom – really anywhere! Constructed from Norwex Microfibre made from 50% recycled materials in the same size as a half-sheet of paper towel, each set contains almost a whole recycled plastic bottle (500 ml), so you’re helping to clean up the world every time you quickly clean up!

Use them for…

  • Wiping your benches
  • Replace your paper towel
  • Sticky fingers and faces
  • Smaller size- so great for children to help
  • Pop a pack in the car
  • Use as you would a napkin
  • Children’s lunch boxes
  • Use them for quick wipe ups in the bathroom
  • Cleaning up spills
  • Use them camping

SOOOO…. the biggest questions I am getting is…

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Marine, Teal & Sea mist Counter Cloths

HOW ARE THE COUNTER CLOTHS DIFFERENT TO THE KITCHEN CLOTHS?

Firstly, how are they the same?

  • They both contain BacLock®* in the cloth – our micro silver antibacterial agent – goes to work to self-purify and inhibit odours from bacteria, mould and mildew growth within the cloth within 24 hours so that it is ready to use again.
  • Norwex Microfibre has the ability to remove up to 99% of bacteria from a surface with only water when following the proper care and use instructions.
  • Helpful for wiping up spills and cleaning on the go

Secondly, how are they different?

  • Each set of three Counter Cloths is made from 50% recycled materials and constructed of 0.7 recycled plastic bottles (500 ml).
  • They are smaller than the kitchen cloth and each cloth is half the size of a full-size paper towel.
  • A super size for wiping fingers and faces.
  • Purchase in a set of three so you’ll always have one handy
  • Quick-drying so they’re ready to use again soon.
  • Unique new weave absorbs spills fast.
  • Use in the kitchen and bathroom to reduce your paper towel
  • They don’t have a tag

The awesome COUNTER CLOTH BOX

Every cloth needs a home – like our exclusive, Norwex-branded Counter Cloth Box, shaped like a cosy house! Set contains all six colours of Counter Cloths and keeps them within easy reach on kitchen and bathroom countertops for a quick, grab-and-go clean! While supplies last! Up to 12 Counter Cloths fold for easy storage in the Counter Cloth Box, so they’re always convenient when you need them. GRAB YOURS HERE. One of our Norwex consultants also had a great idea *fold a grey all purpose kitchen cloth in the house for your quick greasy clean ups (e.g. food splatters on your stove top or splash back).

The Norwex Counter Cloths... how are they different to kitchen cloths?

Meighan Hopper a US leader has done a great video showing and describing the counter cloths, if you would like a watch it is HERE.

She describes the counter cloths as being like “the body cloth packs for the kitchen”. I love that 🙂 So just like the body pack you use one- when you feel like it is dirty you pop it in the wash and grab the next one from the pack- same concept with the counter cloths!

I hope that helps! If you were wanting to BUY some, head over to my website and try some in your home!

Have a great day!

Rachelle 🙂

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Kitchen Cleaning Made Easy With Norwex!

So the first area that I really tackled getting ready for moving out and that dreaded bond clean, was my kitchen. Many times over I thought, hmm I really should of done this sooner, oh well i am doing it now! In this article I will cover how I easily and quickly cleaned the range hood, marks off walls, cupboards and the roof, the exhaust fan, the oven, fridge, the sink, drain & more.

If anyone read my first entry about the bond cleaning, I DID say I would be updating as it all happened, but I ended up being VERY pushed for time (surprise, surprise!) so I will write about them as I can.

So as I looked up the roof this one evening at about 10pm… I thought I should clean that exhaust fan (it was FILTHY!!). WELL THEN IT ALL STARTED… Operation Kitchen Blitz began!! LOL

Cleaning the (filthy) exhaust fan…

One of the gorgeous girls on my team posted some photos of her cleaned exhaust fans the other day. We were all very impressed. How did she do it? With none other than our Norwex Laundry Powder- our Ultra Power Plus– it is truly a very versatile product- washing, soaking, stains, oven racks, exhaust fans and more! Below is my before & after photo.

Kitchen Cleaning Made Easy With Norwex
Ultra Power Plus Soaking POWER!!! *Note we now have new packaging- but still the same awesome product!

How did I clean the exhaust fan?

1. Filled the kitchen sink with HOT water and added a scoop of Ultra Power Plus

2. Soaked the cover in the water for 10 minutes

3. RInsed off the cover with running water

4. Dried & reattached! DONE 🙂

(I’m all for EASY options and seriously this was EASY!!)

If you are interested in reading more about Ultra Power Plus you can read the articles

NEXT…

Cleaning the cupboards, tiles, rangehood, walls & roof…

The AMAZING Cleaning Duo... marks and more have no chance against these two
The AMAZING Cleaning Duo… marks and more have no chance against these two

While the fan was soaking I started on the cupboards & roof (yes more football marks up there!)

I used two ESSENTIALS in any big clean (or any clean really!) the Enviro Cloth AND Cleaning paste.

A damp enviro cleaned MOST of the marks with just water. It really does give a superior clean, i’m amazed again and again at the cleaning power of this cloth. For those stubborn stains a light swipe of the cleaning paste and the mark easily disappears. I used to be a big user of gumption- not anymore!!

On an aside- when we were doing the clean once the furniture had been moved out, I gave one of my friends these two products and gave her the job of the boys bedroom. When we moved into this house it wasn’t in the best condition and was a little disappointed as we had left our previous house sparkling. I came in about 20 minutes later to check on how she was doing and I said “Laura, those walls look amazing, you are doing too good a job- we need to just do the basics!” Her response?

“But this stuff is amazing!!”

She was so funny and couldn’t believe WHAT it got off those walls (use your imagination a 4 and 8 year old boy lived in that room!) haha.

If you would like to read more, feel free to read these posts…

* Where do I start?

* So… how are your walls? Meet my wall heroes

For the TOP of the cupboard & range-hood….

I would call in the help of our Bamboo Multi-Purpose Cloth and JUST water! I know HARD to believe, but oh so true!

This is one of our cloths with a real “WOW” factor!!

Cleaning the Oven…

People HATE cleaning the oven, in fact there are many people who PAY BIG money to have their ovens professionally cleaned.

Norwex offers a NON CAUSTIC, EASY option. Really it is a MUST HAVE item!

The Norwex Oven & Grill Cleaner and a simple Spirinett will be your BEST FRIENDS for cleaning the oven (& even the BBQ).

I soaked the oven racks in Ultra Power Plus, while I was cleaning the rest of the oven (you know how much I love that laundry powder!!) After a simple, light scrub with the spirinett they were SHINING like new.

HOW? Norwex oven and grill cleaner, a spirinet, all purpose kitchen cloth & Ultra power plus!
HOW? Norwex oven and grill cleaner, a spirinet, all purpose kitchen cloth & Ultra power plus!

Cleaning the Drain

While I had the oven and grill cleaner out, it lead me to the drain. EEK. I ran the tap for a few minutes on HOT (remember the Oven and grill is activated with heat). A few sprays in and around, five minutes later a scrub with the spirinet and MAGIC, it was like new!! You could also use the cleaning paste and a spirinet for the surface staining. But I like how the oven and grill cleans down the pipe too 🙂

cleaning the drain wiht norwex

Another alternative is using one of our new products- the Cleaning Paste and our Utility Brush. I LOVE the versatility of both of these products (and you can get them discounted together).

Kitchen Cleaning Made Easy With Norwex

Cleaning all those hard to reach places… enter THE ENVIROWAND!

This photo is the first of the envirowand pictures. Mainly just the ways I used it in the kitchen area on my kitchen cleaning blitz. Seriously BEFORE this night of cleaning- I always loved the envirowand BUT now when I talk about it… IT IS WITH PASSION!!! HAHA. Funny- the party I did shortly after this night I think out of the 6 guests, 5 people bought it & the other 1 already had it… HAHA. Seriously it is in my top 5 products for blitzing the home.

It really is so handy- for cleaning hard to reach places- on the roof, in between spaces, fans, cobwebs, tops of the cupboard, dusting & more. You can buy additional sleeves for it too.  And guess what? The other day I had a lady purchase just a sleeve for her autistic nephew who loves sensory things. I thought that was pretty cool 🙂

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Cleaning the Floors- Made Easy With Norwex

Using the mop pad off centre means you can clean skirting boards easily!
Using the mop pad off centre means you can clean skirting boards easily!
Clean more than the floor with this mop!
Clean more than the floor with this mop!

 

Ahh the mop. SUCH an AWESOME invention. In this blitz I used it to clean the skirting boards by moving the pad to one side which left a longer piece of the mop pad (see the picture!)

I also ran it over the cabinets at the back where the kids eat (so quite dirty)- SO EASY… See the piccy! No bending or scrubbing… (This was a regular thing I’d do around the rubbish bin wall. So easy.

The mop was also a lifesaver then we had ALL the furniture out and had the washing machine and fridge moved… well anyone who has moved KNOWS how disgusting these areas get! It was an absolute timesaver- you will have to wait for these pictures in one of the posts about the bond clean… I know you can’t wait!! LOL!

For more info about the mop have a read of a previous post…

Excited over a mop. Really.

Cleaning the Fridge

While I was in the kitchen grabbing a drink of water… my eyes went to all the crumbs and muck in the fridge. GROSE!! How do fridges get so dirty?! WELL all I used was my kitchen cloth and cleaning paste for some marks I needed to budge. The great thing about this cloth is the crumbs just go into the cloth rather than be pushed around like a regular chux or wipe. Seriously a SUPERIOR clean. EVERY house needs at least 3 of these- and REPLACE all your chux, paper towel & wipes.

Kitchen Cleaning Made Easy With Norwex
Kitchen Cloth & crumbs = NO PROBLEM!!!
AFTER... NICE
AFTER… NICE

So at the end of this Blitz it was 11.30pm but in 90 minutes MUCH was achieved and I patted myself on the back and rewarded myself with TWO things…. A Bailey’s Frappacino & some Rescue gel!

ONE

I made a Bailey’s Frappacino… HEAVEN in a drink!! (click on the link to get the recipe, I like to share it with people I care about… you are reading this so it seems logical I would share it with you 🙂 … It may have been slightly bigger than the one pictured!! Maybe.. quite possibly!! lol.

Bailey's Frappacino... Heaven in a cup!
Bailey’s Frappacino… Heaven in a cup!

TWO

While I was drinking my treat, I rubbed RESCUE GEL on my irritable legs and sore back and then called it a night!! This amazing product is awesome and can help with so many things- everything from headaches, calming, pains, bruising, sleeplessness & MORE- SO MUCH MORE!!

 Kitchen Cleaning really is made Easy With Norwex

“By Rachelle Potter”

The Norwex Oven & Grill Cleaner does it again… One customers story

Norwex oven and grill cleaner

I love this testimony from a happy customer…

“I have to tell you all about something. We had tenants just move out – and the 18 month old stove looked like it was 47 years old with baked on crap and filth…

Was thinking of calling The Oven Fairy to come scrub for 2 hours but I didn’t like the $190 price tag.

The chemicals get me though – I can’t stand the smell and the mess.

Then I went to a cleaning party on Monday night – I joked with my girlfriend in Canberra that we were going to a party to learn how to be better wives!

So it was Norwex. And it cleaned my apartments filthy oven back to gleaming in about 5 minutes. No joke.

Best purchase ever.

Actually I also had the opportunity to take my entire face of makeup off with one of their cloths as well… Which did the most amazing job. With water. So no more Clinique Take The Day Off for me.

Something’s are meant to be shared. Norwex Oven Cleaner is one of those things. It would be mean not to.”

Get your oven and grill here…

but don’t forget your spirinetts

For more information on how it can be done read One oven… cleaned in TEN minutes- do YOU believe it?

Norwex Oven & Grill Cleaner

“By Rachelle Potter”