Saturday, September 01, 2012
Ecover Pomegranate and Lime Dish Liquid
The fine folks at Ecover
www.ecover.com
and Naturally Savvy
http://www.naturallysavvy.com/
sent me a FREE bottle of Ecover Pomegranate and Lime Dish Liquid to test. Here's what they say about it:
"Dishwashing liquid
POMEGRANATE & LIME
Cut through grease and grime to leave your dishes sparkling with Ecover Dishwashing Liquid. Using plant based and mineral ingredients and clever science, you’ll get the results you expect without those unnecessary chemicals.
Fresh fragrance from plant-based ingredients
Cleans and degreases effectively
Plant-based and mineral ingredients
Not tested on animals
Suitable for septic tanks
Available size - 25 fl oz"
http://www.ecover.com/US/EN/Products/automatic-dishwasher-liquid-pomegranate.html
I've used it for about a month now, and here's what I think:
If you try to include natural products in your cleaning routine, you understand that there's a tradeoff; you're helping protect the environment, something near and dear to all of our hearts, but the natural products don't work as well.
The Ecover Pomegranate and Lime Dish Liquid is no exception. It smells REALLY good, far better than the chemical/floral scents of many traditional brands, and with none of the eye- and nose-burning effect that sometimes occurs; that's certainly a plus. And it does clean dishes, but not as well as the chemical brands. It does not foam anywhere near as well, and the foam does not last anywhere hear as long. It will clean lightly soiled plates well enough, but anything stuck on or old will require significantly more time and effort... or a chemical cleaner. Again, ALL the natural dishwashing liquids that I've tried suffer from these issues; it's not an Ecover thing, it's just that Mother Nature didn't plan on cleaning off crusted-on food.
If you're going to buy natural, I can wholeheartedly recommend the Ecover Pomegranate and Lime Dish Liquid; it cleans as well as any of the natural brands and the smell is top-notch. Otherwise... it can't hurt to give it a try, because for many of your dishes you'll get perfectly acceptable cleaning, and even saving the planet PART of the time is better than not saving it at all. :-)
www.ecover.com
and Naturally Savvy
http://www.naturallysavvy.com/
sent me a FREE bottle of Ecover Pomegranate and Lime Dish Liquid to test. Here's what they say about it:
"Dishwashing liquid
POMEGRANATE & LIME
Cut through grease and grime to leave your dishes sparkling with Ecover Dishwashing Liquid. Using plant based and mineral ingredients and clever science, you’ll get the results you expect without those unnecessary chemicals.
Fresh fragrance from plant-based ingredients
Cleans and degreases effectively
Plant-based and mineral ingredients
Not tested on animals
Suitable for septic tanks
Available size - 25 fl oz"
http://www.ecover.com/US/EN/Products/automatic-dishwasher-liquid-pomegranate.html
I've used it for about a month now, and here's what I think:
If you try to include natural products in your cleaning routine, you understand that there's a tradeoff; you're helping protect the environment, something near and dear to all of our hearts, but the natural products don't work as well.
The Ecover Pomegranate and Lime Dish Liquid is no exception. It smells REALLY good, far better than the chemical/floral scents of many traditional brands, and with none of the eye- and nose-burning effect that sometimes occurs; that's certainly a plus. And it does clean dishes, but not as well as the chemical brands. It does not foam anywhere near as well, and the foam does not last anywhere hear as long. It will clean lightly soiled plates well enough, but anything stuck on or old will require significantly more time and effort... or a chemical cleaner. Again, ALL the natural dishwashing liquids that I've tried suffer from these issues; it's not an Ecover thing, it's just that Mother Nature didn't plan on cleaning off crusted-on food.
If you're going to buy natural, I can wholeheartedly recommend the Ecover Pomegranate and Lime Dish Liquid; it cleans as well as any of the natural brands and the smell is top-notch. Otherwise... it can't hurt to give it a try, because for many of your dishes you'll get perfectly acceptable cleaning, and even saving the planet PART of the time is better than not saving it at all. :-)
