(This giveaway is now closed)
In the last month I have had the pleasure of using some household cleaning products originally created out of New Zealand more than 15 years ago by a couple living in an eco village. A popular brand with over 600 retail locations in NZ, Ecostore USA is finally available and set to launch at all 189 MEIJER stores exclusively!
Going the eco route for your household cleaners is the easiest way for you to reduce a large part of your family’s toxic exposure in the home. It is also the first step any parent should take when trying to resolve allergies, asthma and skin sensitivities in their children.
While browsing of their site, I was most pleased that they offer up their “material safety data sheets.” This is not common practice in conventional brands but some green companies also play their cards close to their chest leaving savvy parents frustrated (like yours truly!) For a company who’s mantra is “No Nasty Chemicals” the MSDS is a great step of integrity and honesty for a personal care company who is not leagally required to present this information to consumers. You can also visit the Ecostore USA blog.
I decided to review 3 products: The laundry liquid, the pure oxygen whitener and the dishwash liquid.
My first impression was that they have created a product that certainly smells eco. It’s really nice and subtle. As a person who gets itchy just thinking about smelly stuff, the Ecostore products have a delicious natural scent of citrus and eucalyptus essential oils. Many parents who make their own home products will attest to adding a drop of their favorite essential oil to the rinse. After a month of using it these products, my daughters sensitive skin has survived the test. No irritation or bumps.
The products are concentrated and effective, as they should be, so will last longer and save you money. I also found the prices to be competitive in the green market as well.
I’ve enjoyed the using products and can highly recommend them. Lyne, from Ecostore USA has been very gracious in offering to hold this giveaway for you!
WIN IT: Enter to win a bottle of the Laundry Liquid and the Pure Oxygen Whitener!
Simply visit Ecostore USA and browse their product line. Then leave a comment telling me which product(s) you would most like to try or need to switch up in your home. Contest closes on January 30 at midnight PST. USA residents only. (Any “great giveaway” comments will be deleted in order to be fair to other contestants!)
Thanks to all of you for participating in this giveaway.
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i’m mostly green about cleaning, but I need the auto dish powder because I can’t make a subsistute for that stuff!
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I’d go for the Citrus Spray Cleaner – my kitchen can always use more cleaning.
I’d love to try the Front Loader laundry powder. I haven’t been able to find an eco-friendly powder for our front loader, so this would be great. They have wonderful products, and I’m in love with their packaging.
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Oh, I’d really like to try the Pure Oxygen Whitener. We use cloth napkins at mealtimes and they’re starting to look a little sad.
Although, I’ve really been looking for a natural automatic dishwasher detergent that REALLY works.
I really like my Shaklee cleaning stuff but I’m always into reviewing and giving other products a whirl. I think I’d like to try the laundry soap. The fact that it uses eucalyptus oil makes me want to give it a try.
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I love these products. I have such sensitive skin and I would love to try the coconut soap. I love the smell of coconut, but often cannot use scented products. I think this might be a winner for me. I also like the laundry detergent. I use the hypoallergenic All right now, but I am going to have to try the EcoStore brand. It is safe for the environment so it should be safe for me too!
Thanks,
Ashley
I would love to try the Front Loader Laundry poweder. I didn’t even know they made front loader laundry soap.
I would like to try their aloe hair care products. I’m looking for something more reasonably priced than what I use now, and these are downright inexpensive!
The Aloe Vera Shampoo and Conditioner looks great
I’d love to try the Pure Oxygen Whitener.
I would like to try the toilet cleaner. I cannot break my cat of his drinking toilet water habit, so I can’t use chemicals to clean.
I would love to try the front loader laundry powder. Thank you for the opportunity!
Citrus Spray Cleaner and the refill is what I want to try.
I would dearly love to try the ALOE Hair Care Products. My hair is getting drier and drier as I age, it really needs help.
I’d love to try the Manuka Sandlewood Shampoo and Conditioner. I love the smell of sandlewood however it is sometimes difficult to find chemical free hair cleaners that leave my hair feeling as clean! I’m always up for supporting environmentally friendly products!
the citrus spray cleaner
Shampoo and conditioner would be nice. Then again, so would the toilet cleaner!
love to try the Pure Oxygen Whitener
i would love to try the liquid laundry detergent… i use a *different* brand of eco friendly laundry detergent, but it’s quite pricey and ecostore’s products seem to be a bit more affordable (and would probably work just as well). the products look great and i’d actually love to try any/all of them out!
wow i love to give this stuff a try please enter meinfor this thanks
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The whitener by far…what a great way to repalce toxic bleach!
I’d like to try the Citrus Spray Cleaner in my bathroom and kitchen!!
I’d love to try the liquid laundry detergent.
I most need to switch up my hair care products, so I would love to try their Rosemary Orange Conditioner & Shampoo.
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The whitener sounds like a really good product.
I probably need to switch out most of my cleaners – guess I’d start with the Dishwash Liquid or Citrus Spray.
I’d like to try the Citrus Spray Cleaner which can be used on almost every household surface, including mirrors and glass when diluted.
Citrus Spray Cleaner – my kitchen would smell so fresh and clean!
I’d like to try the laundry detergent. So far, I’ve been disappointed with other ‘green’ laundry detergents. There’s gotta be one that really cleans and is safer for the environment.
i would like to try the baby products for my grandson! Using these cleaning products would be nice for him ,too!
I’d like to try the Citrus Spray Cleaner
I’d like to try the herbal fresh shampoo for my Bichon Frise!! Thanks!
laqundry powder for sure and the dishwasher
Aloe Vera Shampoo and Conditioner
I’d love to try the Vanilla Shampoo & Conditioner.
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would love to try the vanilla shampoo and condition for my super dry hair!
Rosemary Orange Conditioner & shampoo would be great in my house
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I would love to try the Front Loader Laundry Powder. I want to be able to save water as well as use an eco friendly detergent.
I would most likely try the Auto Dish Powder. This would be great for the environment since I run our dishwasher daily.
rosemary, orange shampoo
Thanks for the giveaway…Our bathroom / shower could use a bottle or two of the Ecostore Cream Cleanser; I am tired of the chemical fumes I endure just to clean the tile !!!
One product I’d like to try is the Manuka Sandalwood Shampoo.
love to try this in my search for a sweat stain remover!
Oh great a new detergent…bring it on!
I NEED THE WHITENER FOR MY FAMILY CLOTHS
Pure Oxygen Whitener is the product that I want to try.
I would try the citrus spray cleaner
I am always up for trying new green products
love to try the coconut soap.
The Aloe Vera shampoo and conditionwe sound like great products.