Healthy Eating Set

FRESH PRODUCE WASH:

• Dilute 15mls in two cups of water. Soak fruits and vegetables for one to two minutes.
• Swish around leafy vegetables, broccoli and cauliflower, then rinse.
• You can also spray produce; wait 30 seconds, then rinse.
• Dry produce with a Veggie and Fruit Scrub Cloth or Kitchen Towel.

REUSABLE PRODUCE BAGS:

• Take on shopping trips to the grocery store or farmer’s market to carry fresh fruits and vegetables home. Produce can be weighed and scanned without having to remove it from the bag.
• Also great for carrying meats, bulk items and other groceries.
• Perfect for helping children stay organised! Give each child their own colour to transport toys, treasures and other essentials.
• Rinse and air dry. Also machine-washable.

COUNTER CLOTHS:

• Keep a set handy in the kitchen and in bathrooms to reduce the use of paper towels 
• Let children choose their own colour to use when they spill something

VEGGIE AND FRUIT SCRUB CLOTH:

• Wash and wipe all produce, even if it will be peeled. This way, you prevent contaminating the flesh of the produce as you remove the skin.
• Use the rough side of the cloth for thicker-skinned fruits and vegetables, like apples, carrots and potatoes.
• Use the soft side to dry and polish softer- skinned fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes, lettuce and grapes.
• Great for lunch bags, to take to the office, keep in the kitchen and to take on picnics for handy access to cleaner produce.
• Slightly dirty Veggie and Fruit Scrub Cloths can be washed with Norwex Dishwashing Liquid under warm running water and used again before laundering.
• Cloths that have been used heavily should be laundered using a Norwex laundry detergent, which contains no fillers, after each use.
• Do not use bleach, fabric softeners or dryer sheets when laundering.
• Rinse thoroughly after washing and air or machine dry.

CUTTING BOARD:

• Place the Cutting Board on a stable kitchen surface
• After use, remove all food particles and other residues
• Scrub with hot, soapy water and allow the board to completely dry before storing

DISH MAT:

• Use with microfibre side face down and mesh side face up for maximum absorption and quicker drying.
• Great for use with hand-washables like crystal, baby bottles, pots and pans or small dish loads.
• Use loop to hang for drying, then fold in half to store.

FRESH PRODUCE WASH:

• Naturally cleans fruits and veggies
• Easy to use and doesn’t require scrubbing
• Helps extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables
• Leaves no aftertaste, odour or film on your food
• Plant-based and biodegradable ingredients
• Non-toxic
• All ingredients are GRAS (Generally Recognised as Safe)
• Container is recyclable, HDPE #2.

REUSABLE PRODUCE BAGS:

• Reduce waste by eliminating single-use plastic produce bags—landfills and oceans stay cleaner!
• Produce can be scanned and weighed inside the bags.
• Colourful red, green and blue drawstrings ensure produce doesn’t spill out.
• Strong mesh weave allows you to wash, rinse and store produce right in the bag!
• Non-leaching and non-toxic, so produce is safer for your family
• Recyclable
• Lightweight, durable and reusable, they are great for a variety of uses, including:
  - Storing accessories, travel items, shoes and cosmetics
  - Transporting school lunches
  - Holding dirty clothes while travelling, cutting down on the use of plastic laundry bags in hotels
  - Storing arts and crafts items
  - Can be used in the laundry for delicates and to keep socks matched

COUNTER CLOTHS:

• Norwex Microfibre has the ability to remove up to 99% of bacteria from a surface with only water when following the proper care and use instructions
• Earth friendly - each set of three Counter Cloths is made from 50% recycled materials and constructed of 0.7 recycled plastic bottles (500 ml)
• Save money and protect the environment by reducing paper towel consumption
• Unique new weave absorbs spills fast
• Quick-drying so they’re ready to use again soon
• The BacLock® in the cloth - our micro-silver antibacterial agent, goes to work to self-purify and inhibit odours from bacteria, mould and mildew growth within the cloth within 24 hours so that it is ready to use again
• Set of three so you’ll always have one handy
• Each cloth is half the size of a full-size paper towel.
• STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certification keeps you and your family safe from harmful substances
• This product and its components have been tested against a list of over 350 harmful substances according to STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX®

VEGGIE AND FRUIT SCRUB CLOTH:

• Chemical free cleaning
• Rough side for scrubbing away dirt and pesticide residue
• Smooth side for drying and polishing to a beautiful shine
• Provides clean produce, which tastes better
• Clean produce is healthier for your family; it’s what nature intended for the body.
• The cloth is very durable and can be used over and over again, saving you money.
• No paper towels to contribute to landfills

CUTTING BOARD:

• Helps to protect benchtops from knife damage
• Food-grade silicone grip ring ensures board stays in one place.
• Made from biodegradable materials 
• Convenient die-cut hole for hanging or storing
• Dishwasher safe (avoid high-heat settings)
• 35 cm x 25 cm

DISH MAT:

• BacLock® offers continuous protection against microbes and odours within the cloth.
• BacLock® within the cloth makes it mildew-resistant, keeping it cleaner and fresher, longer.
• Constructed of a triple layer of Norwex Microfibre, foam and mesh.
• Able to absorb up to twice its own weight in water.
• Mesh layer separates dishes from wet microfibre and foam, allowing for faster drying.
• Earth friendly—each Dish Mat is made from 70% recycled materials.

• It is recommended to wash fruit that you will peel, too, such as bananas and oranges.
• Keep fruits and veggies separate from meats, poultry and seafood at all times.
• Buying local can help limit the chance of contamination and bacterial growth by reducing transport time and distance.
• Using all three Reusable Produce Bags once a week saves more than 150 paper or plastic bags from being added to the landfill every year.
• 3,000 tons of paper towel waste is created every day.  That’s about the weight of 3000 economy cars. And it’s happening day in and day out, every single day.
• Paper accounts for up to a third of all municipal landfill waste. 
• The average family of four uses about 26 rolls of paper towels a year. That’s an annual expense of approximately $91 for a single-use, throwaway item that is clogging our landfills!
• The Environmental Working Group (EWG), Dirty Dozen Plus™, list of fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide residues includes: strawberries, apples, nectarines, peaches, celery, grapes, cherries, spinach, tomatoes, sweet bell peppers, cherry tomatoes and cucumbers, as well as hot peppers, kale and collard greens. The EWG suggests buying organic for these items. We say, “even so, use your Veggie and Fruit Scrub Cloth!”
• Watermelon and rockmelon should always be washed before cutting them. If not, the knife blade may bring germs and bacteria from the surface down into the flesh of the fruit when they are cut.
• Rice Husks have so many incredible uses! In fact, it can be used as biomass fuel, and some power plants in Asia are powered completely by 100% ground Rice Husk.
• Air-drying is a great way to ensure that harmful bacteria doesn’t grow on dishes. In fact, an FDA food service industry code (4-901.11) specifies that all dishes should be air-dried before being stacked and stored. 
• Some kinds of plastic containers may break down in the dishwasher and leach harmful chemicals. Put only dishwasher-safe items in the machine.