Norwex Spirinetts Review
Right off the bat let me tell you, I give these a roaring 5 stars!
Norwex Spirinetts… so just what are they?
The Norwex Spirinetts are the most AMAZING scrubbers that you will ever find, and despite their small size, they can tackle even the biggest “stuck on” jobs! They come in packs of 2, and will amaze you with what they can clean!
The Spirinetts look like tiny balls of yarn that are made of thin, flat, curly strands of rust-proof stainless steel, and they are completely chemical free. The Norwex Spirinetts are like steel wool, but soooo much better (read what makes them different from Steel Wool). They are hardy little things, that last and last. Over time they get looking quite ratty from use, but it doesn’t affect their scrubbing performance – they just keep on cleaning, regardless of their shape and appearance.
I have used WET spirinetts on old muffin tins and casserole dishes both glass and metal ones, and they have come out looking shiny and new. I have used WET spirinetts to remove dried or burned-on food from pots and pans. I have used them WET to take off the sticky residue left from tape and glue, I have used them WET to clean the burnt on stuff from the burner rings of my old little stove, without pre-soaking. A friend of mine used one WET on her smooth, white top stove, and it removed years worth of burnt on food. They are truly amazing.
Do Spirinetts Scratch?
You may have noticed that I like to use my Spirinetts WET – that’s very observant of you! When used WET, Spirinetts won’t scratch MOST things. There are exceptions however – Spirinetts should NEVER be used on stainless steel appliances, under any circumstances – even wet, they WILL scratch stainless steel. If you are really concerned about scratching, I always recommend testing it on a small, inconspicuous area first. I would also recommend that you scrub lightly at first before going crazy with it! You could also try using the Norwex Spirisponge, which is another great scrubber, but not as powerful as the Spirinetts.
I’m wondering how quickly and easily the spirinettes rinse clean after cleaning up gluten-grain bread dough. I want something that rinses clean without me having to pick out little bits of dough that stick to it.
I’m not sure that it would rinse out quickly if you use it on wet gluten free dough. I would be more inclined to use our dish cloth.
Hi! I bought a spirinet and I LOVE it! I once burned a bunch of quinoa on the bottom of a pot & used a wet spirinet on it. I literally called my husband in the kitchen while I was doing dishes and said “LOOK! Can you believe it!?” because the pot got all of the burnt-on quinoa off without me even having to scrub!
However, a few days ago I used my spirinet to clean off a pan I made fish in. Now, the spirinet smells terribly of fish and I can’t seem to rinse it clean! Any tips on how to clean it – or is it time to throw it out?
Hi Becca. Do you have a dishwasher? Many people like to wash the spirinett in the dishwasher from time to time. I think that may help.
Could you explain the difference between spirinetts and regular steel wool? Thank you!
Hi Amy! I’m SOOO sorry for my really late response to your question. Steel wool is a material made from thin steel filaments that are either matted together or woven into a pad. Steel wool rusts very quickly once it’s wet and therefore need to be thrown away soon after using for the first time. Norwex Spirinetts, on the other hand, are made from a high quality stainless steel that does not rust or deteriorate… they last for a loooong time. The stainless steel in the Norwex spirinetts are more like narrow ribbons vs fine filaments. I should also point out that unlike SOS steel wool pads, the spirinetts do not have any soap in them.