Our Product Review - Ready Made
Brand Name: Citra-Solv
Product Name: Natural Cleaner and Degreaser
Cost: $11.99 for 473 ml
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Health food grocery stores, natural products section of large grocery stores.
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 4.0
Comments: Love that cleaning product smell that strong cleaners like Lysol have, and then this product is a great substitute. It is super-concentrated so you can use the amount needed for the specific job. It's has the fresh clean smell - it is scented with orange extract. I use in my front hall area where most of my family's life dust and dirt (and smell) are deposited.
But -there is a catch. When researching the ingredients to avoid for household products, I came across references that do not recommend D-Limonene, even though it is a naturally derived ingredient. Its strong scent can pose some problem for sensitive people and there is a some research indicating it may be hormone disrupting. Other references applaud its use as a natural alternative to stronger synthetic ingredients in cleaning products. What’s a “I like the smell of clean” girl to do … you decide.
| Ingredients: D-Limonene (clear liquid from the peel of the orange), Five-fold Orange Oil & Biodegradable Surfactant (derived from coconut) |
Brand Name: Nature Clean
Product Name: All Natural Window and Glass Cleaner
Cost: $3.29 for 680ml
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Health food stores, natural product section of large grocery stores.
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 5.0
Comments: I know that I could make this at home with basically vinegar and water but sometimes you just buy it because it's a simpler. It works well, smells clean but not overpowering like Windex and does the job. I keep a bottle of this in my cleaning bucket. This Canadian company it lists all ingredients in all its cleaning products - which is not common with other manufacturers as it is not required by law.
| Ingredients: Water, Fatty Polyglycoside (from corn starch), Coco-betaine (surfactant from coconut), Alcohol Ethoxylate (from coconut), Carboxy Methyl Cellulose (thickening agent from wood pulp), Sodium Borate (borax). |
Brand Name: Nature Clean
Product Name: All Natural All Purpose Cleaning Lotion
Cost: $4.99 for 1 litre
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it?: Health food grocery stores, natural products section of large grocery stores.
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 4.5
Comments: This lotion has replaced the abrasive/scouring cleansers that used to be in my cleaning bucket. As this is a lotion, and not a powder base, it does not spread small silica ingredients into the air which can be breathed in. No worries when “training” younger family members in the fine art of scrubbing a sink. Also, this Canadian company lists all ingredients in all its cleaning products – which is not common with other manufacturers as it is not required by law.
| Ingredients: Water, Alkyl Polyglycoside (from corn), Alcohol Ethoxylate (from coconut/palm kernel oil), Witch Hazel Extract, Acetic Acid (vinegar) |
Brand Name: Simply Clean
Product Name: Professional Strength Super cleaner
Cost: $9.99 for 900 ml
Where did we get it? Where have we seen it? Health food grocery stores, natural products section of large grocery stores.
Tester: Patti
Rating (out of 5): 4.0
Comments: This is a ready made cleaner for heavy cleaning. If smells bother you, this is a good alternative as it is fairly begin in the smell department. You can use this for any cleaning job. It is non-abrasive so if you want some grit, use baking powder or a scour pad with product. It’s in our cleaning bucket and will continue to use.
| Ingredients: Water, Tall oil fatty acid, potassium, hydroxide, fragrance, cocamidopropyl hydroxysidtaine, triethanolamine, grain alcohol (denatured) fatty oil, D-Limonene (clear liquid from the peel of the orange), Five-fold Orange Oil & Biodegradable Surfactant (derived from coconut). |
