I recently got the chance to try out Seventh Generation eco-friendly cleaning products, diapers and wipes. (ie. Full disclosure: I was sent coupons for the products and did not have to pay for them.) Did someone say non-toxic cleaning and baby products? You’d better believe you can count the crazed nesting, pregnant woman in!
As it says on the company’s website, “Seventh Generation is the nation’s leading brand of household and personal care products that help protect human health and the environment.” You can also find a mission statement and a full breakdown of ingredients for all products on the website. I, for one, love that their non-scented products really smell like nothing. Artificial fragrances never smell clean to me, they just smell like chemicals. (Blame my mother, the original eco nut.) But for those of you who like a little something fragrance-wise, there are options with essential oils and botanical extracts to keep you happy.
My main concern with eco-friendly products, however, is that they won’t work. It’s all fine and dandy to shell out extra money for gentler products, but at the end of the day I just want my clothes and dishes to come out clean. Sorry mother nature, but I’ve got a lot of laundry and dishes to do — and boy is it dirty.
Well, this stuff works. The Dishwasher Gel worked just as well as the big-name stuff I had been using, if not better. (We are not all equals when it comes to properly scraping plates and loading the dishwasher, know what I mean?) The All Purpose Cleaner made quick and easy work of my mud room/laundry room — because of course all surfaces need to shine before the baby gets here. And the unscented Liquid Laundry Detergent got a big load of our laundry (including my husband’s socks) super duper clean. You can tell because it doesn’t smell like anything at all!
I don’t have newborn poop to contend with just yet, but the Chlorine Free Baby Wipes did a fine job on the peanut butter and jam caked to my two-year old’s face. I like that the Baby Diapers are chlorine and fragrance free. (Can I tell you how much that over-powering baby powder scent in some diapers makes me gag?) Whether or not they’ll contain a serious blowout, though, has yet to be determined.
I’ve seen Seventh Generation products at Loblaws and Metro as well as my local natural food store, The Sweet Potato. Before you run out to buy some, however, join the 7th Gen Nation for coupons, special offers and more. But first, enter my giveaway here for a chance to win a 100% organic cotton Seventh Gen Eco lunch bag as well as coupons for a FREE package of Seventh Generation Free & Clear Diapers, Free & Clear Baby Wipes and dish washing products.
Here’s how it works:
- Leave me an environmentally-friendly cleaning tip in the comments section. (Don’t forget to fill in your email address so I can contact you!)
- Open to Canadian residents only — sorry!
- Contest closes Sept. 16.
- I will draw a winner using Random.org
Disclosure – I am participating in the Seventh Generation program by Mom Central Canada. I received compensation as a thank you for my participation. The opinions on this blog are my own.
9 replies on “Seventh Generation Green Cleaning Products Giveaway and Review”
To clean glass or mirrors I use a 50/50 mix of white vinegar and water and wipe with newspaper. The newspaper cleans the glass beautifully, quickly and you are re-using.
I make my own laundry detergent. Then I know exactly what’s in it and I can make it smell however I want (or not at all).
I too hate the smell of scented cleaning products. I find it kinda strange that people think it’s good when they smell like fabric softener (which I haven’t used in years — I use dryer balls instead). Yuck.
I have to admit, dishwasher detergent is one of the only cleaning products I use in the house that isn’t eco-friendly because like you, I have also found that green products don’t always do the job well. Maybe I’ll give the 7th generation stuff a try.
Amanda
To get the kitchen sink to stop smelling like decomposing bodies, I stuff in about 1/2 a cup of baking soda, then pour down a cup of warmed vinegar (if you heat it in the microwave, it also loosens the grime to make that easier to clean out) and stuff the plug in. A little while later (aka: when I remember), pour down a kettle full of boiling water.
If these product really do work, I’d love to give them a try. I’ve tried green products before in the kitchen, but they tended to leave a greasy feeling on the counters that convinced me that only caustic chemicals would work.
My tip would be to use re-usable cotton cloths around the house to clean up spills instead of paper towels. Thanks!
I give all the odd socks to my husband and he uses them to clean the car.
We always exercise Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Simply turning off and unplugging electronics when not in use. We use Recyclable Bags when shopping and grocery. We use Environment Friendly products. We never use plastics containers :)
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I like to use baking soda and vinegar for most of my household cleaning, but for a little added treat I add a few drops of tea tree oil to the spray bottle. Not only does it smell great, it also has antibacterial properties, so it disinfects as well!
We also recently discovered using a bar of plain white soap on carpets with vinegar and water to remove tough stains. (Our cat found my prenatal vitamins and broke one open on our white carpet.) The chemical cleaners did not do the job, but alas! soap and vinegar did the trick!
all of my eco cleaning tips have been said… but i have sewn my own “baggies” for K’s lunches; The aim was to eliminate wasteful plastic ones. her lunches are 95% litter-less! :)
We use vinegar for cleaning our kitchen sink. We also use charcoal or baking soda to eliminate/reduce the fridge smell.