Nano
Towels to the rescue!
Now, I’m not a total slob, but my mom would
attest to the fact that I’m not Mrs. Clean either.
But since I’ve become a mom to three boys,
I’ve become acquainted with All Things Dirty. Surfaces I never knew could get
grimy would get streaked with dirt. And on top of the hundred and one things
every mom on the planet needs to do to survive, I cleaned. But no, an ultra squeaky-clean
house wasn’t on top of my list.
Like most moms, I’m perpetually on the
lookout for things that would make my life easier.
Then I saw an advertisement for Nano
Towels.
What really got me was the chemical free
tagline. With all the news about the long-lasting toxic effects of everyday cleaners,
I’ve tried to explore more organic options in our house. I’ve tried baking soda
and vinegar for a lot of things, but I still use paper towels to clean them up.
I watched videos and read the reviews.
Could it all really be that easy?
I was so excited; I jumped in glee when the
deliveryman came to call a few days later. I was a bit taken aback when I was
handed an overly large box. I actually
thought I’d gone on a drunken online shopping binge. But no, when I opened
them, there they were---gasp---my
very own set of Nano Towels.
Do they live up to the hype?
I was supposed to start dinner in half an
hour, but what the heck---I decided I’d give the towels a quick run. So I
opened the package, dampened one of the towels and looked for something to
clean.
The towel was big, so I folded it several
times before it felt right in my hand. I wiped down the counter and followed up
with a dry towel. I ran a finger over it. It seemed clean. Well, it hadn’t been overly dirty to begin with, so it
wasn’t much of a challenge.
A glance at my refrigerator told me that
was where my next challenge lay. Halfway up my legs, it had orange smears from
where my toddler did pumpkin puree art after lunch. There were sticky
handprints made by my older boys. And yeah, I didn't want to know what those
old, brown stains were. Determinedly, I headed toward it.
It took a few minutes---the pumpkin puree
had dried up by now---but I managed to get it all off! With just one towel and
without having to use any of the chemical spray cleaners I used to love. My
refrigerator looked brand new!
Giddy, I proceeded to wipe down all the
kitchen cabinets (they were grimy too). I followed up with a dry towel because
the shiny, clean finish was attractive.
I was having so much fun cleaning, I almost
forgot to start dinner!
Now I’m a believer
My husband actually laughed when he came
home and saw me rubbing the refrigerator door. I couldn't help myself---it was
just so clean!
The next day, I tackled the bathroom. I
loved how Nano Towels were able to get out the dried up gunk that was stuck to
my shower walls. The mirror over the sink, as well as the windowpanes, shone
like new after a rubbing.
Soon, my whole house was clean, minus all
the equipment I used to drag around with me when I was on a cleaning spree.
Why
Nano Towels rock
I kid
you not---the amazing Nanolon fibers can clean almost every surface! This is true. We’ve all seen those chemical cleaning commercials
that have tidy little homemakers rubbing away stains with graceful movements.
I’ve used a lot of commercial cleaners, and those stains would never have come
away without a bit (or a lot) of elbow grease.
It's the same with Nano Towels, there are
just some stains that require you to put your back into it. But worry
not---they will give way to the gazillion-count fibers embedded within your
Nano Towel. And just think---you didn’t have to use any harmful chemicals at
all!
The
Nano Towels are super absorbent! Having little kids
around easily equates to a lot of spills. Milk, water, juice---you name it, and
the Nano Towels can clean them up more efficiently than paper towels can. Nano
Towels are so absorbent they can soak up to ten ounces of liquid in one go. And
no, you don’t have to grab a basin or run to the sink, because Nano Towels hold
all the water in without dripping.
You’re
doing your share in protecting the environment. I
like how using Nano Towels feels like signing a petition to save the trees (not
that that endeavor is less commendable). But just like bringing your own cup
and straws, this is a tangible step we can all take toward minimizing waste.
They
are easy to clean! You can throw your towels into
the laundry with the rest of your clothes. Just remember not to use bleach or
fabric softener. However, I still prefer washing them by hand at the kitchen
sink, especially if I used them to clean up lots of gunk. I use regular
detergent, scrub, rinse, squeeze them out, and then hang them to dry.
The
Nano Towels help you save money. This is probably
my favorite reason. Raising a family translates into all sorts of costs, and it
helps to find a product that helps you pinch pennies---or a little more than
that.
Sure, Nano Towels don’t come cheap.
However, if you compute how much you spend on paper towels and chemical cleaners
in three to four years (which is the average lifespan of Nano Towels), and
compare that to the price of your Nano Towels, you will still come out a
winner.
Well,
it’s not perfect
The Nano Towels aren’t anti-bacterial. They
clean just as much as regular water does. If you’re like me, you’ll probably
have antibacterial wipes withdrawal symptoms. But there are lots of
alternatives available! Vinegar for one is a very strong anti-bacterial agent.
I put it in a spray bottle and use it to disinfect surfaces. It works great
with Nano Towels and the acrid smell clears up in minutes.
When my Nano Towels finally arrived, I was
a bit surprised by how big they were. I mean, most cleaning cloths measure a
foot square or less, but these towels measure 14 x 14 inches. I understand that
you can fold them over, but I’d appreciate having a variety of sizes to choose
from.
I read about reusable organic cotton facial
pads the other day and I thought that the fabric of the Nano Towels would make great
reusable pads. I even wondered whether I should chop one of my Nano Towels into
2 x 2 inches---that would get me almost fifty pads that I could reuse over
three years!
Also---this may be a tiny thing---but my
fashionista heart weeps at the thought that there are only green towels on the
market. So, Nano Towel genies, if you’re listening, maybe a pink one in the
future?
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