Test Lab: Earth Friendly Product's Dishmate - Almond

Not gonna lie, the almond smell of Earth Friendly Product's new hand dishwashing liquid really threw us off at first. We tend to go for the more citrusy varieties. But, because they sent us a sample, we felt compelled to give it a shot. And we're glad we did ...

Earth Friendly Product's Dishmate - Almond is free of formaldehyde, petrochmicals, GMOs, phosphates, ammonia, and it's 100% biodegradable, and pH neautral. It's formulated especially for people with sensitive skin.

Now, we probably wouldn't choose the almond-scent again, but we did really like the way it worked on dishes. The tiniest dab was almost enough to tackle a sinkful. And it wasn't the least bit drying, the way some dish soaps can be.

If you like the smell of almond, definitely give it a shot — if you don't, Earth Friendly Products has plenty of other scents that we're pretty sure will work just as well. (We're going for grapefruit next time.)

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Comments (4)

I usually buy the pear-scented version, and am very happy with its cleaning ability and the way it smells. I find the almond scent nauseating, but that's just me. My mom and several friends use it and like it just fine.

posted by ShellyIN on May 20th 2009 at 10:30am
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I use this and like the mellow smell. Better to me than perfumy citrus.

posted by mandelbrotr on May 20th 2009 at 12:32pm
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I've been using this stuff for a few years. I tried the almond when the market was out of lavender, and to my surprise I preferred the almond. It's very pleasant.

posted by Stiletto on May 29th 2009 at 2:46pm
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I bought this mainly because I sniffed it and liked the mild almond smell - it's effective and the environmental whatnot is a bonus. FWIW, I'm not wild about their dishwasher detergent. Leaves a lot of gunk behind.

posted by tasterspoon on June 1st 2009 at 2:47pm
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