I would like to buy “green” cleaning products for the environment and for the health of my family. I remember seeing an ad on tv for a name brand (possible Clorox) touting their new green line.
Have you tried any products? What are the average price and effectiveness?
Thanks much for your input!
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I cannot think of the names of the ones i use, but i like them, they are just as effective, there is not one generic brand i use but i buy them at either trader joes, or whole foods. I dont know where you are at and if you have those but the stores are just natural food stores, they sometimes carry them at your local grocery store!!! Good luck and good job at saving out planet!
I use the UK brand Ecover for dishwashing, laundry & toilet cleaning and fidnd them all effective. Why don’t you just go ahead and try some? Nothing to lose.
I haven’t tried them…. figure they don’t work as well….
I use the Seventh Generation Bathroom and Kitchen sprays. They are about 3 dollars each after I bought them with coupons I printed online. They work really well, esp on mold and grease, and I feel good that I’m not flushing harmful chemicals down the drain when I use them.
You really don’t have to buy anything special to use green cleaners. In fact, some of the most “green” cleaners are not commercial cleaners at all. Baking soda, washing soda, vinegar, borax, toothpaste, and bar soaps (like Ivory), will all do a great job cleaning around the house. The idea that these things don’t work as well as the comercial cleaners, or at all for that matter, is simply deeply ingrained marketing. I have often been dumbfounded by how well these simple household things work, almost like magic.
When I do buy a green cleaner, my favorite brand is Bi-O-Kleen. I’ve had great success with their laundry detergent and all-purpose cleaner. The best part about this brand is that most of their products are concentrated quite a bit (3x consentrated for both the laundry detergent and all-purpose cleaner), so there is less packaging and more product. As a bonus, a bottle of Bi-O-Kleen laundry detergent or all-purpose cleaner cost less than a bottle of their nonconcentrated traditional counterparts. I’ve used the laundry detergent exclusively for about two years, and my clothes are as clean as anyones. The all-purpose cleaner is truly all-purpose. I’ve used to to clean the everyday stuff like kitchen and bathroom, and nasty stuff like the oven and grill. We even use it when we rent a carpet cleaner in place of the expensive carpet cleaning solutions.
Other brands I buy currently:
Seventh Generation -Their products all work really well, but are pricey, so I don’t use them as often.
Bon Ami – Hands down the best scouring agent around, and it’s non-toxic. I’m not sure how “green” it is, but compared to “Comet” brand, it’s a step in the right direction.