Microfiber for Infection Control

Europeans have been using microfiber cleaning tools for about 20 years, but this technology is only just now catching on in the U.S. where the use of consumables and toxic chemicals have been on the rise. 


 A study in "Infection Control Today" (the leading information source for infection preventionists) shows what microfiber that is 1 / 150th of a human hair in diameter can do against viruses & bacteria.


"In independent studies such as those published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and by Dr. William Rutala, extremely fine (.37 micrometer diameter) microfiber was both laboratory and clinically tested and proven to remove up to 98 percent of bacteria and 93 percent of viruses from a surface using only water (no chemicals)."

Norwex microfiber is even more effective at 1/200th of a human hair in diameter.  All microfiber is not created to this standard.  In fact, to qualify as microfiber a strand of the fabric must be around 1/16th of a human hair in diameter.  For cleaning a split weave is necessary to grab and trap oils & grime most efficiently.  It's one of Norwex microfiber's advantages over regular cleaning cloths that push dirt around.  (see the graphic)

There's definitely more to a high quality microfiber than meets the eye.  In fact, the EPA, CDC, and other government agencies are encouraging the use of microfiber in cleaning, not just because it's less toxic, but because it's more effective.

To read up more on the study visit:  http://www.infectioncontroltoday.com/articles/2008/11/understanding-microfiber-s-role-in-infection-prev.aspx