Clean + Green Review

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I was recently introduced to a new line of products called Clean + Green. I’m pleased to say that the product I tried works. We sampled the Dog-Concrete & Grout Cleaner and were pleasantly surprised. We have a 110 lb. yellow lab and when he uses the bathroom on the garage floor, suffice it to say, the mess is plentiful and smelly. We’ve tried numerous products in an attempt to get the left-over scent out of the concrete floor, but have found they really just mask the smell for a short period of time.ps_dogconcrete

About a week ago there was a storm coming and my husband moved our dog from his pen into the garage. The next morning, there was the usual mess. After mopping it up, my husband went after the can of Clean+Green. He followed the directions exactly, which were incredibly simple: shake can, spray on affected area, allow to air dry. The next day when I went into the garage to get something, there was absolutely no urine odor. That’s something I haven’t been able to say for some time.

Clean+Green contains a large line of pet products. In addition to the concrete cleaner, there are cleaners for carpet, wood & tile, auto, furniture, and cat’s litter box. Another great looking product is the De-Skunk Coat Cleaner. The Clean+Green website says the cleaners are “effective on any common household odors such as animal and people urine and feces, skunk spray, smoke, sweat, and food odors.”

Speaking of smoke, our power went out last week for a few days and we kept warm by burning a fire in fireplace. Even though my husband cleaned out the ashes, the ash smell has remained. I reached for my can of Clean+Green Concrete & Grout Cleaner, and once again, the smell is gone.

It’s obviously important that the products work, but the best thing about them is that they are safe for children and pets and eco-friendly. According to their website, “CLEAN+GREEN is all natural, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic, non-corrosive, and non-flammable. Per the U.S. Federal Regulations Toxic Substances Control Act, Title III, Section 311 & 312, this product contains no health or hazardous materials. It is perfectly safe to use around people and animals when you spray an odor source.”

I can only assume that their other products work as well as this one did. I know I’m sold. Clean+Green products can be purchased online at their website and in stores like Wal-mart, Petsmart, and PetCo.

[Disclosure: We received one free can of Concrete & Grout Cleaner to sample. We are receiving no other payment or incentive for this review. The links in this post are NOT affiliate links. Please see my Review Policy for more information.]

Ecousable – How Do I Love Thee?

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I’ve gotten a little behind on reviews, so you’ll see a few of them here this week. I do hope reviews are helpful to you in that the goal is to let you know about products that I believe are a good value and good for the environment. For more information about my review policy, just click on the link.

A while back Ecousable contacted me to see if I’d be interested in trying out their stainless steel water bottles. I was recently livid disappointed with SIGG’s failure to disclose that their bottle liners contained BPA and was happy to give a new brand a try.

Bottom line: I’m in love.

All Ecousable bottles are made of 304 food grade stainless steel and the tops and sports caps contain NO BPA. One of my favorite features is the grippy black mat on the bottom of each bottle (my husband really liked this feature, too). These are made of non-toxic EVA.

The Ecousable bottles are lighter in weight than my Kleen Kanteen and that is a positive feature, in my opinion. They come in a variety of attractive designs. You can also order Water Wrapz in a large number of prints to personalize your bottle or to keep your hands from getting cold against the stainless steel. The company will provide one free Water Wrapz with the purchase of each bottle. If there’s one draw-back to these bottles, it’s probably the Water Wrapz. They look neat, but aren’t really wide enough to grip. My kids (aged 4), however, think the Water Wrapz are extremely cool. :)

Speaking of cool, Ecousable also carries “The world’s first BPA Free stainless steel filtered water bottle,” the Ech20. The filter is in the top and “removes up to 99.99% of pollutants for up to 100 gallons of great tasting filtered water.” The Ech2o also received excellent reviews from The Alternative Consumer and Lighter Footstep.
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The best thing I can suggest is to visit the Ecousable website and check them out for yourself. I think you’ll be glad you did.

Discount: Ecousable was recently featured on The Martha Stewart Show. By clicking this link, you can receive 10% off your first order with Ecousable. They’ll also donate 10% of your purchase price to a clean water charity.

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Giveaway: I am giving away 2 Ecousable bottles to one lucky commenter. I have 1 white 16 oz. bottle (the wrap will be different from the one above) and 1 18 oz. red Ech2o filtered water bottle up for grabs. I’ll cover the shipping cost. Just leave a comment below to enter. You get an extra entry for tweeting the giveaway (just come back and leave a separate comment letting me know you did so). I’ll use a random number generator to select a winner on Friday, November 20.

[Full Disclosure: Ecousable sent me a few bottles, free of charge, to try out with my family. Other than the free samples, I am receiving no compensation from Ecousable for this review, nor are any of the links to their site affiliate links.]

Weekend Roundup

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More good posts around the web this week.

Countdown To A Stress-Free Thanskgiving @ Organizing Your Way

Regrets of Christmas Past @ Get Rich Slowly

50+ Homemade Christmas Gift Ideas @ Domestic Cents. This is an excellent (and huge) list of great homemade gifts. Thanks to Nicki for putting it together.

What’s Your Environmental Net Worth? @ Frugally Green

When Did Our Mouths Become Toxic Dumps? @ Healthy Child, Healthy World

10 Ways to Stimulate the Economy With Your Brain @ Escape From Cubicle Nation. In this post, Pam Slim offers some great advice for using your talents, or simply your dollars, to stimulate your local economy. Good stuff.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Photo Credit: Darren Copley