Norwex Cloth Care and Washing Instructions for Norwex Microfiber Products

Norwex Cloth Care and Washing Instructions for Norwex Microfiber

Norwex cloths are very easy to care for. Wash in the washer, dry in the dryer! There are 3 key rules to follow: 

1. No bleach (degrades the fiber and voids the warranty)
2. No fabric softener, dryer sheets, or laundry beads (coats the silver in the fiber)
3. No linty loads (mainly, avoid laundering with terry bath towels or high-lint items)

If you remember these 3 things, you’ll be good to go!

Below I’ll also outline a few nuances. 

To help preserve our resources and protect our environment by reducing the use of detergents, we suggest that slightly dirty cloths and mop pads be washed with a small amount of dish detergent (rubbing the microfiber against itself) under warm running water and used again before laundering.

• REMINDER: do NOT use bleach or fabric softener on microfiber.  Bleach destroys the fiber (and voids your warranty) and fabric softeners lessen the microfiber’s cleaning ability.
• Our Rubber Brush is excellent for removing debris from the mop pads & dusting mitt after use and between washings.
• Machine wash Norwex microfiber with lint-free laundry (i.e. bed sheets or athletic clothing or jeans work great)- you want the cloths to continue to leave your windows, mirrors and other surfaces lint-free for many years to come!
• Make sure your laundry detergent doesn’t have bleach or fabric softener additives when cleaning your microfiber.  A laundry detergent without fillers and environmentally-friendly, like our Norwex Powerzyme, Liquid Laundry Detergent, or Ultra Power Plus Laundry Detergent, work extremely well.
• If your microfiber is heavily-soiled, they may benefit from a Deep Clean. Our favorite is to bring water to a boil in a tea pot, and then let slightly cool from boiling. Pour in a sink or bowl, and add a scoop of Norwex Microfiber Cleaner Laundry Booster. Soak cloths for 30 minutes, rinse well and launder as usual. 
• If you have hard water or well water, your cloths may develop a mineral build-up.  If this occurs, soak your cloths in vinegar or use distilled water for cleaning. (Read this article I did a while back for more on this: https://bestcleaningcloth.com/dealing-with-hard-water/)
• Do not Microwave the cloths.
• Do Not Iron.
• With proper care of your Norwex cloths, they will likely last beyond the 2- year warranty!

I LOVE that I get to promote a product that is helping to protect our environment (just think of the paper towels and chemicals we’re keeping out of our landfills and water supply!!) and a product that promotes healthier cleaning.  You literally “Just Add Water”.  It just doesn’t get much better than that!   Microfiber is the new wave in green cleaning, and Norwex microfiber is the Mercedes of microfiber!  Choose the company that offers QUALITY and SERVICE combined:  Norwex.

Updated July 2026: This article has been refreshed with new product recommendations, updated comparisons, and expanded guidance.