Seventh Generation cleaning products review and giveaway

As a busy mom of little ones, my house constantly needs to be cleaned. Whether it's spilled orange juice at breakfast or the toothpaste in the bathroom sink, there's always something to clean. Recently we've been trying to get the kids to clean up their messes and help around the house. My only concern was giving them the cleaning products to do the job.

Luckily I was given a great opportunity to try Seventh Generation cleaning products.

Seventh Generation's cleaning products are non-toxic and safe for the environment. These environmentally friendly cleaning products use the disinfecting power of the herb thyme. The disinfectants contain thymol, a component of the herb thyme, and can be used on hard surfaces including counter tops, plastic cutting boards, highchair trays as well as children’s toys.


This week I received a box of Seventh Generation cleaning products from MyBlogSpark. The box contained bathroom cleaner, all purpose cleaner, disinfecting wipes, and more. With products in hand, I sent the kids off to clean the bathroom. The products were easy to use and worked great. A great bonus was that there was no harsh chemical smell either. I can't wait to delegate more cleaning chores to the kids.

Here's some more interesting facts about Seventh Generation.

• Change is Good
  Choosing cleaning products without indoor air pollutants like volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, is a simple and effective way to reduce your indoor air pollution. If you’re not prepared to switch everything overnight, start by swapping out the one product you use the most, and moving forward from there.



• Think before you spray
  Residues from cleaning products can last on a surface for longer than we we’d like to know and travel to areas that we sometimes don’t intend them to. Don’t contaminate your food by prepping it on a surface that may contain harsh chemical residues - rinse cleaning products from food preparation surfaces carefully or use botanical disinfecting cleaners that do not require a rinse step.


• Home is Where the Clean Is
  Your standard cleaners are good for removing soils and dirt from kitchen surfaces, but to tackle germs you need a cleaner that is effective against microbes like bacteria and viruses. Many cleaners contain ingredients that have antimicrobial properties such as vinegar or hydrogen peroxide, but the germ killing power of these is not necessarily guaranteed. To be sure you are killing germs, use an EPA registered disinfectant. Seventh Generation tapped into the disinfecting power of the common garden herb thyme, to provide a disinfecting cleaner that kills germs* naturally.
  
  
• Make the Old New Again
  Think twice about the items that you’re using to clean and dry your kitchen equipment and dishes. Use rags (like old t-shirts and washcloths) instead of paper towels. If you aren’t prepared to kick your paper towel addiction just yet, use only recycled versions that are unbleached or haven’t been whitened with chemicals containing chlorine and see how long you can make a roll last.
  
  
• The Writing is on the … Sponge
  Be sure to read the fine print on sponges and only purchase those that do not contain antimicrobial pesticides. Remember to store sponges in a dry place and frequently clean them by popping plastic sponges wet in a microwave for two minutes or boiling sponges for three minutes in water.


• Mom Was Right, Wash Your Hands
  Wash your hands with soap and water before and after prepping food, and always before eating. So much of what can be potentially harmful in a kitchen can be reduced by this simple act that doesn’t require any harsh chemicals whatsoever.

Would your family like to try Seventh Generation's cleaning products?

MyBlogSpark and Seventh Generation has generously given me a disinfecting cleaning kit to give away to one of my readers. Disinfecting Cleaning Kit" that includes a disinfecting multi-surface cleaner, bathroom cleaner, wipes, a copy of The Conscious Kitchen, a cleaning caddy made from recycled plastic, and two rolls of 100% recycled, unbleached paper towels.

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