A few months ago I wrote a post stating that buying green cleaning products made my shopping experience simpler because of the fewer choices on the shelves. I usually shop at Target and pick up Method or Mrs. Meyers cleaning products. Well, it’s not easy anymore! There are so many green product lines coming out now, or in the case of some, they’ve been around for a long time and we’re finally hearing about them. One of those companies is Shaklee.
I have Shaklee in my blogroll because I saw an interview with the current CEO and his wife in a “green” episode on Oprah and thought Shaklee seemed like a good company and good product. I finally have the chance to try them out. My work just bought a bunch of products for the whole building so I’ve been sort of testing them out.
I’ve been using the Basic H2 Super Cleaning Wipes and Cleaning Concentrate and the Get Clean Dish Wash and Hand Wash. So far, I’m really digging their products. The Basic H2 products are quite effective and seem to be unscented. (I have a weak sense of smell) And the hand wash and dish wash have very appealing mild scents. I hate to admit that the scents were a little more refined and subtle than my usual favorite green line, Method. But don’t get me wrong, I still love Method! I’m a sucker for their Karim Rashid designed wares.
So far Shaklee is strictly internet/mail order but they offer a starter kit that is supposed to last you forever. It features a wide range of the product line with concentrates and refillable spray and dispenser bottles. I’ll definitely consider personally buying their stuff in the future. The company has been around 50 years creating environmentally conscious products which is a great thing.
My place is still mostly stocked with Method products because, like I said previously, the whole line is easily available at Target and at the best price. Method is also branching out with new products for the home and even toiletries. I love their “paraben free” bloq shave cream in “green mint.” Also, just now visting their site to write this post, I noticed it has been totally revamped with a new look, new organization, and showing more new products.
And now a final observation on green cleaning products. Why is that the green movement is also fostering the best product and graphic design in the cleansing market? Just like Method, Shaklee was obviously thinking about good graphic design for their products. It actually makes you not mind keeping them on your counter, rather than hiding the stuff under the sink.
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Sasha,
Congrats on finding Shaklee. I’ve used their products for over 3 years. I noticed all your product links go to Shaklee’s site. Are you aware that you can purchase at a discount from your own Shaklee site? And you can get a commission on all the products sold thru your own site. If you don’t have a distributor, yet, I’d be happy to explain how it all works. ~Marilyn
I think it’s great that you’re talking about green cleaning products. It’s so important that we get all the toxic chemicals out of our houses. There’s a great summary of what toxins are in “traditional” home cleaners at this website. Pretty scary stuff!
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