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Cleaning Stuff Overhaul: I’m Going Green!

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We’ve been dabbling in more environmentally friendly cleaning stuff over the last year or so, but thanks to Seventh Generation, we have now pretty much completely made the switch, and we aren’t looking back! We’ve been using several products from the Healthy Home Kit in our

eco-friendly cleaning stuff home and have seen results that are every bit as good as the more toxic stuff we formerly used! The Healthy Home kit includes the following:

  • Kitchen Cleaner
  • All-Purpose Cleaner
  • Glass & Surface Cleaner
  • Shower Cleaner
  • Toilet Bowl Cleaner
  • Tub & Tile Cleaner
  • Brown Paper Towels

I’ve tried everything, and here are my thoughts. The Shower Cleaner and the Tub & Tile Cleaner both smelled terrific! These were the products that stood out the very most to me. Our former bathroom cleaners gave us headaches because the fumes were so bad, but we thought we needed something that strong to get rid of all the grime in there. I’m glad to report that we were wrong, and I only wish that we had realized it sooner! The Toilet Bowl Cleaner also gets the job done just as effectively as our old stuff. The All-Purpose Cleaner has been used throughout our house as a “go-to” product for everything from carpet stains to wiping down fixtures. The Glass & Surface Cleaner is every bit as effective as Windex, in my opinion, and is much better for the environment. It’s a winner!The Kitchen Cleaner smells absolutely awesome (it is scented with wild orange and cedar spice). I found that if I spray down the counters and the stove top with this product and just let it sit for a minute or two, all the icky comes right off. Basically, every single cleaning product I tried from Seventh Generation did exactly what it was supposed to do, minus the nasty chemicals. Hooray! We are moving away from paper towels in our home, but there are times when we have messes that just need to be picked up and thrown away (cat hairballs, anyone?!). I’ve really enjoyed having the Seventh Generation Brown Paper Towels around to clean up these messes. They are made from unbleached, 100% recycled paper!

It is wonderful to be able to clean pretty much anything in the house with Darah in tow. I don’t have any worries about any of these products touching her skin or of her inhaling the fumes, because there are no fumes! We’ve actually been putting her in her baby carrier now while we clean up. This makes life easier and more fun for all of us!

In addition to the great cleaning stuff I’ve mentioned, Seventh Generation also offers a lot of other great items for your family and home including trash bags, laundry detergent, and diapers, just to name a few!
million baby crawl for cleaning stuff that is eco-friendly
Right now Seventh Generation is working to make a positive change in our nation, by hosting the Million Baby Crawl. From their site, “Babies everywhere are crawling to Washington and saying “no” to toxic chemicals found in household products. Join the crawl and help Seventh Generation, maker of naturally safe and effective household products, demand change! Join the crawl. Learn more here about what action Congress could take to help keep toxins out of our homes and away from our babies. I love supporting organizations that are working for the greater good, so I was really glad to read about this campaign. Way to make an impact, Seventh Generation!

Buy It!: There are so many reasons to give Seventh Generation a try. If the frugalista in you needs some convincing, check out the coupons they offer on their site! Take the plunge, I know you will be satisfied and you’ll make the earth smile in the process!

EDIT: Giveaway closed

Win It!: Seventh Generation wants to help you and your home go green by offering a Healthy Home Kit to one very lucky Stuff Parents Need reader (a $38.99 value)! The contest will run until Sunday, April 4th at 7:59pm CST. A winner will be randomly selected and emailed, and will have 48 hours to claim the prize. Open to residents of the United States.

How to Enter:

Mandatory Entry: Of all the great products that Seventh Generation offers, which one do you want the very most, and why?

Additional Entries:
1. Subscribe to my blog via RSS or email (one extra entry total, even if you subscribe both ways)
2. Follow me through Google connect
3. Put my button on your blog and leave a url where I can find it
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7. Become a Fan of Seventh Generation on Facebook
8. Tell me something you learned while checking out the ideas behind the Million Baby Crawl
9. Join the Seventh Generation Nation and include a link to your profile in your bonus entry
10. Enter any other currently open giveaway on my site (one extra entry per giveaway that you enter)

Disclosure: I requested and received product samples in order to facilitate my review. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own!

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  10. I think I most want the Liquid Laundry detergent in W.Flower & Bergamot Citrus. I have gross-smelling water, and think this would combat that and be earth friendly.

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  15. Thanks for the giveaway…I would like to try the new Seventh Generation Disinfecting Bathroom Cleaner because the product we use now contains bleach and the fumes can get a bit overwhelming after a few minutes use.

    senorpiero [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  27. I would love to try the Disinfecting Wipes because I use cleaning wipes all the time but I would love to try a less toxic version.

    mattandjen[at]gmail.com

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  29. I learned: Due to serious limitations of the current law, very little is known about the vast majority of the tens of thousands of chemicals produced and used in the US.

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  30. fan of Seventh Generation on facebook.

    charity/ccboobooy

    charisscharity at yahoo dot com

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  34. I would love to try the Disinfecting Wipes. I need something safe to use on my sons toy's. I know this will clean and keep him safe. Thanks

    charisscharity at yahoo dot com

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  35. Over the past three decades, the EPA has required testing on just 200 existing chemicals and restricted only five. Companies that make and use chemicals should be required to provide full information on the impact of all their chemicals on health and the environment. The public, workers, and businesses should have access to information about the safety of chemicals.

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  40. id love to try the Carpet Spot & Stain Remover-W.Flower & Bergamot C. because my dogs are always tracking in mud

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  47. I'd love to try the Baby Laundry Liquid Detergent as my little one has super sensitive skin. tylerpants{at}gmail.com

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  64. I'd love to try the Kitchen Cleaner (Wild Orange & Cedar Spice scent). I'm always looking for eco-friendly products to use and this one sounds like it'd also smell great!

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  70. I would love to try the liquid fabric softener becuase it's so expensive at the stores!

    jentl2002 at aol dot com

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  71. I learned that the laws need to be expanded so that dangerous chemicals can be controlled or eliminated. (Million Baby Crawl)

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  74. I'd like to try the Free & Clear Kit because I'm really smell sensitive & this would give me a chance to try different products at once.

    Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<

    bloggyig at gmail dot com

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  75. I would love to try the toilet bowl cleaner. I hate cleaning bathrooms and I need to find a better product.

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  76. I'd love to try the Lime Build-Up Remover. The stuff we use in the bathroom now smells to high heaven, and I am so scared of the cats getting into the room while we're using it.

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  78. I would love to try the natural paper towels because we use too many around my house, so I would like a more green option.

    jennylovesjeff (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  86. I'd love the diapers so I can have a healthy disposable diaper for my child when we aren't cloth diapering!

    jewelsntreasures (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  88. All-purpose cleaner – I like things I can use for multiple uses. 🙂
    onefrugalmama [at] yahoo [dot] com

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  91. I'd really like to try the All Purpose Cleaner – Green Mandarin & Leaf, because I'm always cleaning my countertops.

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  95. Of the variety of Seventh Generation cleaning products available, the one I would want first and foremost is the All Purpose Cleaner – because inide the home, in the garage or out on the back patio that would be the product I use most frequently. 🙂

    mcj4tlj(at)comcast(dot)net

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  111. I would love to try the W.Flower & Bergamot Citrus 32oz. Liquid Laundry Detergent, because I like the idea of a natual laundry detergent.

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  128. I would love to try the Liquid Fabric Softener-Blue Eucalyptus & Lavender because it probably smells great. Thanks.

    president(dot)peaches(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  136. I would love to try the Liquid Laundry in Blue Eucalyptus and Lavender because I have really sensitive skin and have had issues with other brands before. I would love to see how this brand works!
    jjak2003 at gmail dot com

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  155. I'd love to try the Wild Orange & Cedar Spice Kitchen Cleaner because of the scent and the fact that it is natural. I'm hoping if it smells really good, my husband might even use it to clean the counters every once and a while?

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  161. I'd like to try their Free & Clear dishwasher powder since it is Phosphate and Chlorine Free . Thanks!

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  165. Tell me something you learned while checking out the ideas behind the Million Baby Crawl

    I learned that VERY few of the chemicals we come into contact with every day are tested.

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  175. I want the Lavender Floral and Mint Dish Washing Liquid because I love lavender!
    katiekarr at gmail dot com

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  178. I would really like to try the Disinfecting Wipes. I have used Clean Well products and would like to see how they work in a wipe. Thanks for the giveaway.
    maryDOTavingerATgmailDOTcom

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  189. I'd like to try the Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes. I have a 4 yr old boy who is still trying to perfect his "pottying techniques" and I go through a LOT of these … AND they are "GREEN." 🙂
    lockwoodmerrie@yahoo.com

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  190. I'd like the Glass & Surface Cleaner – Ruby Grapefruit & Herb because it's supposed to be streak free./

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  194. I learned that "Due to serious limitations of the current law, very little is known about the vast majority of the tens of thousands of chemicals produced and used in the US."

    sarahosborne12(at)gmail(dot)com

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  200. I would want the 32oz. Liquid Laundry – Blue Eucalyptus & Lavender…b/c I love lavender!

    sarahosborne12(at)gmail(dot)com

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  201. I would love to try the liquid dish soap most because I use that a lot and worry about chemicals getting on my dishes and into the water system.

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  202. I'd have to go with the Toilet Bowl Cleaner because the toilets in our house are disgusting and need cleaned a lot. I'm not really sure why this is, but I'd love to have a natural product to fight the grime!

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  204. I would like the Auto Dish Pacs – Free & Clear, because I don't want chemicals near the dishes-we eat off these!

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  205. I learned that the law intended to keep harmful chemicals in check is the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) of 1976

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  207. Probably the paper towels because it is something my family just can't seem to give up. If we can't give it up then we definitely need to be using a more green option.

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  208. I would like the all-purpose cleaner because I can use it in so many rooms and on different surfaces.

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  209. I'd like the Auto Dish Pacs – Lemon because I'm having a hard time finding a green dishwasher solution that works!

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  223. I'd love to try the Newborn Baby Diapers because we are having a baby in July and though we are planning to cloth diaper, it would be great to have some environmentally friendly diapers on hand, too.

    szogediek at yahoo dot com

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  228. their diapers – i'd love to try more eco-friendy varieties than pampers or huggies

    autumn398 @ yahoo.com

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  229. I'd like to try the Tub & Tile Cleaner and see how that does on the tiles in my bathroom

    tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.com

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  234. I want to try the chlorine free training pants because my son is almost out of diapers but will still need training pants at night and we go thru so many every month that I would like to use ones that are more enviromentally friendly.

    kerrie@mayansfamily.com

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  241. Learned about BPA on the Million Baby Crawl website. Has been linked to obesity, diabetes, and breast cancer like changes in lab animals. arobimom at gmail dot com

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  242. I want to try their laundry detergent since regular detergent sometimes gives me rashes. arobimom at gmail dot com

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  245. Would love to try their diapers. Love that they are better for baby and environment.

    chipdip2010(at)hotmail(dot)com

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  252. I would love to try the Blue Eucalyptus & Lavender Laundry Detergent because I love anything with Lavender. I would love for my clothes to smell like Lavender

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  254. I learned that due to serious limitations of the current law, very little is known about the vast majority of the tens of thousands of chemicals produced and used in the United States.

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  262. The Baby Liquid Laundry 2X Detergent would be my pick because my family members have issues with their skin.
    Thanks!
    1bmore @ gmail . com

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  264. I would want the all purpose cleaner. Its great for alot of surfaces and im starting to become very cleaning conscious cause our first baby is on the way.:-)

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  280. I would like the dish liquid – lavender floral and mint as it sounds like a nice combination and I want my kitchen to smell fresh!

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  292. I would love to try their Baby Liquid Laundry 2X Detergent. My little one has sensitive skin and it seems like it would be gentle and harsh chemical free!

    designbytara (at) gmail.com

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  300. I'd love to try the disinfecting wipes. We use a ton of those and I always worry about the chemicals with the baby around.

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  304. I really want to try their Disinfecting Wipes, I use baby wipes for everything, but they don't disinfect. So these would be great for cleaning up spills on the floor!
    jellerman-at-rocketmail-dot-com

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  309. I'd love the disinfecting wipes, for the all those little things that need cleaning.

    katie_kitty[at]msn{dot}com

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  310. something learned… Their are scienticif reports linking toxic chemical exposure to serious health problems. andreanathan at aol. com

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  316. I would love to try the all purpose cleaner! Why? Because it cleans everything and its green :O) what better reason? hehe
    andreanathan at aol dot com

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