Ecostore USA - {Review and Giveaway}

I admit it. I haven't been the first in line to try out eco-friendly products. Plus I don't have babies or pets crawling around, so the toxic chemical cocktail of most cleaners really wasn't stressing me out.

But when Ecostore USA contacted me and asked me to try their plant-based household cleaners, I decided to boldly go where I have not gone before.


The first thing I tried out was this Automatic Dishwasher Powder, which is made from a blend of simple mineral salts, citrus and coconut oils.

I've never liked powders in the past, because they haven't dissolved and they have left a gummy mess in my dishwasher. That never happened once with this dish powder.

What I love about it is that it's highly concentrated, so you only use 1 tablespoon per dishwasher load. And that means that I still have at least half of the container left and I've been using it for two months.

With a whopping 35 oz. container, I'm actually saving money while using a cleaner free of nasty chemicals!

Does it clean? Why yes. Yes, it does!


Next up is my favorite: the Citrus Spray Cleaner. This is what I've been using as a replacement to my normal all-purpose spray cleaner.

I LOVE this spray! It's a citrus based solvent and has a refreshing lemon scent and oh my gosh, does it work well!

You know when I fell in love? It was when we battled powdered sugar together. Powdered sugar makes a weird shiny glaze on the countertop and it's hard to clean up! I'd been using my regular cleaner on it and that stupid glaze would take three to four rounds of spraying and wiping before it would clean up.

This spray cut through that wicked mess the very first time I used it! I could NOT believe it! This is the best all-purpose spray cleaner I have EVER used--no joke.

It's priced a little more than what I've been paying, but it has been working so incredibly well for me without nasty chemicals, so this is one thing I will splurge on.

Buy It: You can purchase any of the products directly through the Ecostore USA website. But, if you happen to live in an area that has a Meijer store, you can purchase the products there for a significant savings!

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GIVEAWAY!

One of you will win a $25 Ecostore USA gift certificate!

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You have until 10pm EST on January 22, 2010 to enter. 1lucky winner will be randomly selected. I will email the winner and they will have 48 hours to respond to the notification email, or a new winner will be chosen. Open to US residents. Good luck!

Thank you to Ecostore USA for providing products for the review and giveaway. No other compensation was received. This post is based on my own personal opinions and experiences.

WINNER: #198 Heidi