Clean my house with just water??

Earlier this year I had posted on Facebook how much I dislike mopping.  Someone commented that I should look into the Norwex mop, as it makes mopping so much quicker and easier.  This was about the 5th time I've heard someone tell me how much they love their Norwex products, so I decided to research it. 

If you haven't heard of Norwex, basically they make cloths and mops that claim to clean your house using only water.  They make other products too, but I'm just discussing the craziness of using only a cloth and water in this blog.  You can read more about their products and how they work at www.norwex.com. 

I was very skeptical, so I did a Google search for something like "Is Norwex worth the money?" and "Does Norwex really work?"  The majority of answers were "yes" and "yes". 

As I am purging my house to get rid of LOTS of items (this is going wonderfully by the way), I am drawn to the thought of getting rid of most of my cleaning supplies and just having some cloths to clean with.  As luck would have it, my sister-in-law recently started selling Norwex, so I have easy access to ordering their products. 

I am kind of a germaphobe sometimes and I want to make sure that when I'm cleaning, the germs are being washed away as well as any dirt.  Too many times I've had someone leave my house and call me the next day to tell me they have the stomach flu, bronchitis and even shingles.  So now every time someone leaves my house I immediately get out the Colorox wipes and clean every handle, light switch, remote, drawer pull, hand railing, microwave buttons, etc. to rid my house of germs that they may have brought in with them.  I like the clean "bleachy" smell of the wipes -- they make me feel like my house is truly clean.

So, can I clean with just a cloth and water and feel good about the cleanliness of my house??  I am leaning towards "yes".  I have just started using my cloths and mop.  I do LOVE dusting and washing windows with just a cloth and water.  I am pretty amazed at how well the cloths work for those two items.  I was also able to get all of the hand prints off of our t.v. with just the cloths and water.  I had tried several other methods to get the prints off and none of them worked, so I am sold on the cloths for handprint removal! 

I have wiped down my kitchen and bathroom counters with the cloths as well.  They did clean them very nicely and picked up lots of dirt/crumbs/etc, but as far as getting rid of the germs, I will just have to trust that they are working.  I think for everyday use I am comfortable using them.  If someone in my house is sick though, I will probably double up with the Clorox wipes. 

I did read about a couple different lab experiments to test the validity of the cloths removing germs and I was surprised with the results.  Not only did these cloths remove 99% of the germs, but a paper towel and general purpose cleaner removed 0% of germs!!! 

The mop is amazing too as it eliminates a lot of time spent cleaning my floors!!  It's almost fun to mop now ....almost. 

Norwex also makes body cloths that claim to clean your body with......you guessed it, just water!  I wasn't even considering getting these, but my brother recently tried them out and posted on Facebook that he actually felt cleaner using just the cloth in the shower than he does when he showers with soap.  I'm still skeptical, but plan to give it a try.... I promise to do it on a day when no one has to smell me :)  I would LOVE to get rid of some bottles in my shower! 

So as I'm moving as close as I can to minimalist living, I am super excited about cleaning with just cloths and water and eliminating the need for so many of my cleaning products -- not to mention spending less money on them -- I'm all for fewer items on my grocery list!! 

Do you use Norwex??  If so, what product(s) do you recommend I try out?? 
Want to try Norwex??  Here is my SIL's website  www.GraciaAbrahamsen.norwex.biz