A while back, we posted our Top 10: Easy Feng Shui Tips for the Bathroom over at AT:SF. Well, our plan is to tackle our bathroom this weekend, but we noticed it's time to stock up on some really good products and do a through cleaning.
Today we found a simple breakdown of the effectiveness of some green cleaners. GreenHome.com, an online environmental retailer, has an online magazine called Green Home Living. (The sixth issue will be coming out this fall.)
posted originally from: AT:San Francisco
Why didn't they test Method products? I've never even heard of any of the brands they listed...
view mh330's profile
can anyone settle whether method is even the slightest bit eco or not? i find them very suspect.
view ValerieNYC's profile
What about Seventh Generation products? The laundry detergent works great.
view msc's profile
I use baking soda for most of my cleaning - it's a lot cheaper than the "eco" products and it's pretty harmless. If I need a nice smell I add a drop of a citrus essential oil, or lavender. If you've got stubborn spots, add white vinegar to the baking soda.
Glass can be cleaned with a damp newspaper and then polished with a dry newspaper.
Pure soap flakes work well for dishes and laundry.
There's really no need to spend a lot of money to get something green.
view Rebekkap's profile
There's also http://www.greenhome.com/ for green cleaning product reviews.
My current favorites are
biokleen (all their goods are SO yummy smelling)
Earth Friendly Products
and my own recipes from
Naturally Clean Home
view lisbet's profile
I've tried a lot of different natural dishwasher detergents, and none of them worked at all except for Ecover tablets. They're great. I've used a lot of Method products, but I'm not really sure how eco-friendly they are. Most of their products work pretty well and smell even better.
view Jen (SLC)'s profile
I love CleanVia CV-1000, which was posted here: AT Green. So far I have replaced my scouring powder, bathroom cleaners, glass cleaners and dish washing liquid with it. Next I'll try it full strength on my very greasy grill.
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i wish their testing had included the vinegar and water solutions as well as baking soda. makes me suspicious that they didn't test any diy products...
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Yeah those reviews aren't very helpful. I use the Method all-purpose cleaner, laundry detergent and tile cleaner, Trader Joe's house brand of eco dish detergent, and I do a lot of kitchen, tile and toilet cleaning with Borax (love that stuff!) so I went to the Method website
http://methodhome.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/methodhome.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=239&p_created=1181799572&p_sid=rBikl5Ji&p_accessibility=0&p_redirect=&p_lva=155&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MjUsMjUmcF9wcm9kcz0mcF9jYXRzPSZwX3B2PSZwX2N2PSZwX3BhZ2U9MSZwX3NlYXJjaF90ZXh0PWFsbC1wdXJwb3NlIGNsZWFuZXI*&p_li=&p_topview=1
They do list ingredients if you search the FAQ on there. Some of the ingredients used in the all-purpose cleanser are also used in making Lutefisk and Ramen. I can't decide if that worries me or not.
view Anne (in Reno)'s profile
does anyone have experience with Method's Omop? I'm in the market for something like that, but I can't find the Omop anywhere except drugstore.com, and it seems pricey once you figure in shipping.
view Eliza's profile
I have a Method Omop and use it on a floor to which I just applied an epoxy finish. It works fairly well. The problem, in my opinion, is that the mop is not well-built. This speaks to its "greeness" as I'm sure I will need a new one before too long.
As for the other cleaning products, the Ecover dishwashing liquid is a bit weak.
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