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Environmentally friendly cleaning products provide a good safe alternative to toxic cleaners, for an eco-friendly clean home. Leading the “responsible cleaning” charge for the past twenty years, Seventh Generation has tapped into the disinfecting power of the herb thyme, to introduce an EPA registered line of disinfecting sprays and wipes that kill germs* naturally!
It seems to be on the increase that people are wanting to reduce the chemicals in their home. Seventh Generation's new line of botanical disinfectant cleaners includes a multi-surface cleaning spray, bathroom cleaning spray and wipes, for all the surfaces in your home.
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. Best of all, they kill over 99.99 percent of germs* naturally and are effective against the Influenza A Virus, including H1N1.
*Refer to product labels for full details
I used the products that I received from My Blogspark for this campaign in my home, for wiping down surfaces.
The All Purpose Cleaner cut through the grease very well. I thought it sprayed out somewhat foamy, but was easily rinsed off. If you want to make sure something is disinfected, spray and leave it on for 10 minutes, and then let it air dry. I love scent but at the same time have a sensitive nose, I do find the products are strong smelling, and have a medicinal quality to their scent, however the scent doesn't linger long. I cleaned my kitchen, and we went out for about an hour after that, when we came home, there wasn't any lingering scent from either our dinner residue or the Seventh Generation products.
Seventh Generation has partnered with eco-lifestyle consultant and author, Alexandra Zissu, whose new book, The Conscious Kitchen, discusses what’s good for your health, what’s good for the planet and what tastes great. Her book also includes great tips on maintaining a green and healthy kitchen, including:
- 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. 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. - 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.
Would you like to have the same Disinfecting Cleaning Kit I received from My Blogspark and Seventh Generation? One lucky Three Different Directions reader will receive it!
The Disinfecting Cleaning Kit contains:
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. (Yes you get two rolls, one roll is already on my kitchen counter!).
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Open to US Residents ages 18+, ends April 19, 2010 at 11:59 PM CST. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. E-mail must be in comment or submitted when entering. By entering this giveaway you are stating that you have read my **Privacy/Rules statements and agree to them.
“I wrote this review while participating in a My Blogspark campaign on behalf of Seventh Generation and received a sample to facilitate my candid review."
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