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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.
Download these documents for more detailed
scientific information:
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