Does Norwex Work? I’ve covered the science behind Norwex microfiber in a previous post, and now, in this part of the “Does Norwex Work” series, I’ll help you understand the science behind Norwex products that use Enzymes to do the dirty work.
Norwex chooses to use enzymes because they are a healthier alternative to the harsh chemicals that are proven to be harmful to our bodies.
But the question is: What ARE enzymes anyway?
Enzymes are proteins. They are produced by all living organisms and act as catalysts to speed up chemical reactions that would otherwise occur at a much slower rate or not at all.
Enzymes breakdown large particles into smaller pieces. Then, these smaller molecules are digested to carbon dioxide and water.
Enzymes are able to target specific proteins, fats and other organic matter—making them advantageous over synthetic cleaning chemicals.
The Norwex formulated household products contain multiple enzymes to perform specific functions that solve common cleaning problems.
Enzymes are natural and biodegradable, when broken down, they simply return to nature without harming the environment.
This is incredible science!
Some amazing facts about Enzymes:
- Enzymes take part in and accelerate a chemical reaction, without being consumed themselves in the process.
- An enzyme has a limited lifetime, and it is therefore necessary to provide a fresh supply.
- Different enzymes digests different materials.
- They also have different tolerances towards heat/cold, pH and the presence of oxygen.
- Enzyme molecules are far too complex to synthesize by purely chemical means. The only way to make them is to use living organisms.
- Norwex has created different products, for different jobs, because the use of enzymes in cleaning products requires the correct organisms for the job.
Norwex products that feature enzyme power
Carpet Stain Remover
This product is great for coffee and wine stains, along with ground-in dirt, grass stains, vomit, feces, urine, food, mold, mildew, and blood. It not only removes the stain but it also neutralizes odors in the process!
The best part is that this product continues to work for a few days after use and will leave no residue in the carpet once thoroughly dry.
Mattress Cleaner
The enzymes in this product feed on dead dust mites, dust mite feces, pet dander, dead skin cells, yeast and fungi..
The enzymes keep feeding until everything is eradicated, and once there is no longer anything left for the enzymes to feed on, they disintegrate. This is a great product especially for those who have dust mite allergies. You can use it on more than mattresses too – furniture, pillows, stuffed toys, rugs, etc.
Odor Eliminator
One of my all time favorite Norwex products is the Odor Eliminator. The enzymes in this formula work to eat up the organic matter causing odors. You can dilute this concentrated formula with water in a spray bottle and spray it on the offending items. Where you have bad odors like mildew, smoke, garbage, and stinky feet smell, this product is incredible at doing the work! You can also just spray it in the air, on your furniture, car seats, or in your shoes. AND, a capful of the concentrated formula can be used in a load of laundry for smelly clothes (my personal favorite use). AND, it can be used for floor mopping and carpet cleaning!
Oven & Grill Cleaner
The enzymes in this formula break down baked-on carbon and food deposits. It also prevents them from re-depositing on the cleaned surface. Just what we want it to do.
Sportzyme
I have to say, this product is a bit of a wonder. The fast-acting microbes and enzymes in this formula break down and eliminate organic residues that cause odors in shoes, equipment bags and sporting equipment. The microbes feed off food sources like sweat and urine. The microbes release enzymes that break it all down into water and carbon dioxide. I can’t help myself. It’s truly an amazing product.
So, get yourself some of our enzyme based products, and have yourself a wicked awesome time cleaning and deodorizing your place/car/sports gear up!
Thanks for the info! Can you tell me about the odor eliminator bacterial spores that get sprayed in the air? I don’t want to inhale those.
What do you think would be better for spraying the car seats and rug with…the sportzyme OR the mattress cleaner??
I’m pretty sure you’re not supposed to use anything except a damp cloth on carseats. For carpet, I’ve used sportzyme.
Can you use the mattress cleaner on my fabric seat in the car? Milk was spilled.
I think that would be fine.
I watched a video about the mattress cleaner on YouTube. They said not to use the cleaner on memory foam. Is that true? They said the enzymes “eat” the foam.
The Mattress Cleaner has not been tested on memory foam. Since we don’t know what its long term effects can be on a material like memory foam, it’s not recommended.
Thanks so much for sharing this information.
I really have always wondered how the Enzyme Products work and how long they last. So this post is definitely interesting to me! Thank you for sharing Suzanne, such an encouragement to read 🙂