Showing posts with label cleaning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cleaning. Show all posts

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Ecover All Purpose Cleaner Review and Giveaway- Ends September 7th, 2010


GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!

I recently had the opportunity to review some really amazing all purpose cleaner. Anyone who has toddlers living the majority of their days at home know that cleaning up after their meals and playtime can be a big issue! Considering all the sticky cereal, yogurt, paint and play dough that gets spilled each day, what us moms really need is a cleaner that can remove even the toughest of messes without a lot of elbow grease. I am happy to present to you Ecover All Purpose Cleaner!
Normally on my heavy cleaning days I arm myself with Clorox with bleach cleaners, Windex and furniture polish but now I don't need all of those. This one bottle of Ecover All Purpose Cleaner cleans my counter tops, my windows and my mirrors and even my finished wood furniture, leaving it all with a super shine. If you don't believe me check out these before and after pictures!

The furniture and the counter tops came out so beautiful and new looking (the coffee table is new). I was extremely impressed at how easy it cleaned up my kitchen table. As I said before I had hardened cereal and yogurt and paint all over the table and it came off just as easily as it would with my normal national brand cleaner but without the heavy chemical smell. I measured one cap full of this concentrated all purpose cleaner with a spray bottle of water and received a great, long lasting all purpose solution that smells great! The only disappointed I had with Ecover was the quality of shine on my laminate flooring (see photo above). The string mop and the cap full of cleaner mixed with a gallon of water just left too many streaks for my preference and I ended up mopping again with my regular floor cleaner.
 Ecover All Purpose cleaner is lemon scented and was a joy to clean with. I highly recommend this cleaner to other moms who have concerns about the health and safety of their children and our environment!
Ecover doesn't just sell this one product, they carry dish washing, laundry and other household cleaners as well. They even have personal care items such as hand soap and heavy duty hand cleaner for the hard working men in our lives.
Ecover celebrates 30 years this year as an international company active in the production of ecological cleaners. Their mission is to offer efficient and sustainable solution for the hygienic needs of people today and future generations (source: . http://www.ecover.com/us/en/About/). To read more about what Ecover does for our communities and to learn about our eco-friendly celebrities, visit the Ecover blog

Would you like to try the Ecover All Purpose Cleaner in your home? To find out where to buy Ecover in your local community, check out their webpage store locator. Don't have a store near you that sells Ecover? No problem you can buy it from their website! For a chance to win a bottle from Bunches of Bargains follow to entry instructions below! Good luck! 

MANDATORY ENTRY:
Visit the Ecover website store locator and find out how many miles away the closest store is that sells Ecover products. In a comment, let me know how many miles away the store is and promise to look for it next time you shop! Example. The closest store is 1.6 miles away and I promise to look for it next time I go grocery shopping. (This entry must be completed before the bonus entries will count)! Available to the US only!


YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR COMMENT SO I CAN CONTACT THE WINNER(If your email is linked to your google account, this is not necessary) 

For bonus entries:

  • Like me on Facebook and leave a comment that you do. Please include your Facebook name.
  • Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment that you do. Please include your Twitter name.
  • Become a friend with Google Friend Connect and leave a comment that you have or that you already are.
  • Subscribe to my blog via RSS/Email (right sidebar) and leave a comment that you do. Email subscriptions must be verified.
  • Follow my blog with Networked Blogs and leave a comment that you do.
  • Leave a comment any non-giveaway post and let me know in a comment which one you left it on.
  • Share my giveaway on twitter or facebook and leave me a link in a comment. (Click on the time stamp and copy the link in the address bar).
  • Like Ecover on Facebook.
  • Follow Ecover on Twitter
  • Subscribe with email/RSS to the Ecover blog.
  • Vote for me on Top Mommy Blogs.
  • Vote for me on Picket Fence Blogs.
  • Enter any of my other current giveaways and leave a comment telling me which ones.
The opinions stated in my review are 100% my own. I received 1 full size bottle of Ecover All Purpose Cleaner for reviewing purposes but was not paid to give a positive opinion. I will use Random.org to choose my winner.
    The giveaway will close on September 7th, 2010 at 11:59 PM. Drawings will occur on September 8th, 2010. The winner will be contacted by email and announced in a "winners" blog post. 


    Friday, July 30, 2010

    Skoy Cloth Giveaway- Ending August 13th, 2010

    I recently was able to do my first review of a product I won from a blog. That product is called the SKOY cloth and I was lucky enough to be able to give 2 packs away for free. This is officially my first giveaway on my blog so please share my link on Facebook, twitter and email and help me kick off many more!
    Visit my original review of the SKOY cloth to see what I had to say about it! Trust me, it was all good!



    MANDATORY ENTRY:
    To win 2 packs of SKOY cloth you must follow me with Google Friend Connect and leave me a comment that you do. This is the first entry and is required in order to win. Good luck! For bonus entries, see below..

    YOU MUST INCLUDE YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS IN YOUR COMMENT SO I CAN CONTACT THE WINNER. (If your email is linked to your google account, this is not necessary) This giveaway is limited to the U.S.


    For bonus entries:

    • Like me on Facebook and leave a comment that you do. Please include your Facebook name.
    • Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment that you do. Please include your Twitter name.
    • Subscribe to my blog via RSS/Email and leave a comment that you do. Email subscriptions must be verified.
    • Follow my blog with Networked Blogs and leave a comment that you do.
    • Leave a comment any non-giveaway post and let me know in a comment which one you left it on.
    • Share my giveaway on twitter or facebook and leave me a link in a comment. (Click on the time stamp and copy the link in the address bar).
    • Visit SKOY and let me know something you found interesting about the SKOY cloth.
    • For 5 addtional entries, add my button to you blog.
    • For 5 additional entries, Purchase something from my Scentsy party.

    The opinions stated in my review are 100% my own. I was not compensated in any way to post a review on my blog. I received one package of SKOY cloths for reviewing purposes and SKOY will be responsible for shipping two packages to the winner. I will use Random.org to choose my winner.
      The giveaway will close on August 13th, 2010 at 11:59 PM. Drawings will occur on August 14th, 2010. The winner will be contacted by email and announced in a "winners" blog post.

      This giveaway is now over. Thank you everyone for you entries.

      Thursday, July 22, 2010

      SKOY Cloths (REVIEW ONLY)

      Picture of SKOY cloths in orange, blue and yellow
      SKOY Cloths

           I recently was sent a four pack of eco-friendly SKOY cloths (mixed colors with flower print) after winning them off of a blog called Caching Family. The retail value of a  four pack of SKOY cloths is $6.99 and well worth every single penny!

           Here are some interesting facts about the SKOY cloths
      • SKOY cloths are biodegradable because they are European made from a natural cotton and wood-based cellulose pulp. SKOY can also be placed in compost.
      • SKOY clothes can be used in place of your sponge, paper towels and even wash cloths.
      • The use of one SKOY cloth is the equivalent to using FIFTEEN rolls of paper towels! 
      • SKOY cloths have the absorbency of 15x it's own weight.
      • SKOY cloths are dishwasher and washer/dryer safe and microwavable. 
                   
           To use the SKOY cloth wet it thoroughly and squeeze out excess water for optimal absorption.  You may use regular household cleaners with it but it works just as well with water. It is best to avoid using chlorine bleach on the SKOY cloth. 
          To care for you SKOY cloth you can microwave it daily for 1-2 minutes while damp, put it in the dishwasher with any normal load or you can use your washing machine and dryer but not to exceed temperatures above 190 degrees F. If you choose to use regular dish soap to clean your SKOY cloth you should know that it dries very quickly therefore it won't be a breeding ground for bacteria.

          MY REVIEW: 
            I have been using the SKOY cloth for about a week now and I have definitely fallen in love with them. I love how quickly I can run to my sink, wet the cloth and know that I most likely will only need one trip to the spill because of the amazing absorption capabilities it has. I have only used them in my kitchen and living room so far where I have laminate floors. I have cleaned up shampoo, milk and yogurt off my floors. I have cleaned sugar, juice from raw pork, water splashes and fruit juices off my counter top. I really couldn't be more pleased! As I said before, I received four cloths in four different colors. It will be easy to assign each SKOY a particular job including a wash cloth for my kids sticky fingers and a dish cloth for my sink. I highly recommend the SKOY cloth to anyone who cringes about the amount of paper towels being used in their house and also to those who get aggravated with paper towels that fall apart during use. The one and only problem I have with the SKOY cloth is where to store them but in time I will find a solution to that. 




      In addition to the above packages you can purchase on their website, they also have a subscription service which will send you eight mixed color SKOY cloths for $13.98 on a regular basis (Every three, four, five or six months).