The Science of Microfiber

Norwex microfiber cloths are created with microfiber.  As you have read, microfiber allows

our cloths to remove 99.94% of bacteria using only water as a cleaning agent.  But how?

Microfiber is a super fine synthetic fiber made of polyester and polyamide (nylon).  In fact,

the Norwex microfiber is so fine, that it is comparable to a human hair split into 200 pieces

lengthwise!  The Norwex enviro cloth is woven out of 3.5 million meters (over 2500 miles)

of microfiber.

These microscopic fibers are so fine, that they are able to reach into tiny crevices of surfaces

that appear smooth, and scoop out the hidden dirt.  These crevices are the places where

bacteria like to hide!

Microfiber also has a natural static charge which attracts even the tiniest particles of dirt like a

magnet!

Further, these microscopic fibers are woven in such a way as to create capillary action,

drawing dirt, grime and bacteria into the center wedge-shaped areas of the cloth.  Next, the

outside of the fiber swells around the dirt and traps it in the center.

When you wash your cloth with hot water, the center of the fiber swells, and expels the dirt and

bacteria.

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