Green Works from Clorox

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.greenworkscleaners.com/

Anyone tried them yet? Why they didn't do this 30 years ago is beyond me. They must be starting to loose market share to Seventh Generation, Ecover, etc....

[Donnachaidh]

1. Clorox is going to lose me as a customer

They bring out *new* products, in much smaller containers, slap a GREEN in the title somewhere, and crank the price through the roof. PRICE was my biggest reason for staying with them. But heck, they want to charge the same as the eco-products? Bye Bye Clorox.

Edit to add -- I don't believe they've done anything GREEN to their product, except perhaps to dilute the bleach more. Yup, I'm cynical as hell. :evilgrin:

[OKIsItJustMe]

4. "...dilute the bleach more..." — This appears not to be the case

http://www.greenworkscleaners.com/products/faq.php?#a_3

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Q. Do Green Works™ products disinfect?

A. Not yet. But our scientists are focused on evaluating natural disinfecting ingredients. We hope to incorporate disinfecting into Green Works™ cleaners in the future.

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If they had bleach in them, the answer would be something along the lines of, "Yes! Absolutely! We'd never release a product that didn't!"

[1monster]

2. Forget clorox (chlorine bleach), amonia, pine oil, etc. VINEGAR is the best

natural cleaner with a natural anti-bacterial you can buy, and it mucho mucho less expensive than commercial cleaners.

I've used ammonia for years regular cleaning jobs, and clorox spray for tough jobs.

After reading about how great vinegar was on the Internet, I decided to give it a try.

Guess what? Vinegar outperformed all the other cleaners, 409, Fantastic, no name brands, etc.

And it only costs $1.50 for a gallon of it.

I keep a spray bottle filled with vinegar for most cleaning jobs.

AND I'm not harming the environment at all.

:feelingsmugsmilie:

[Zachstar]

3. Warning!: Smug Storm Approaching!

South Park Episode...

On a more serious note I guess I agree. Even tho it smells like something else.

At the rate basic food is going through the roof I guess I need to consider cleaning with it again.

[NMDemDist2]

9. agreed, I still keep a weak bleach/water sprayer for my kitchen tile counter

but vinegar does most of the jobs just fine

[GreenPartyVoter]

13. I used straight vinegar on the toilet in my little boys' bathroom and it

did wonders cleaning up the mess that little people with poor aim made.

[OKIsItJustMe]

5. A quick comparison

Ecover's "All Purpose Cleaner"

http://www.ecover.com/us/en/Products/Cleaning/All+Purpose+Cleaner.htm

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Complete ingredients list

Plant based non-ionic and anionic tensio-active surfactants, plant based soap, water, natural lemon fragrance, plant based ethanol and 100% biodegradable preservative.

Seventh Generation's "Free & Clear All Purpose Cleaner"

http://www.seventhgeneration.com/our_products/free_and_clear/free_clear_all_purpose_cleaner.html

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We Disclose All Ingredients

Plant-derived surfactants (for soil removal), Natural alkalinity builder for enhanced performance (sodium citrate and sodium carbonate), Preservative (less than 0.05%), Water.

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(Hmmm... "Natural alkalinity builder"... that's a little vague. Let's check the Material Safety Data Sheet)
http://www.seventhgeneration.com/upload/photos/170All_Purpose_Cleaner_FreeClear_MSDS.pdf

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Water, soft
Alkylpolyglycoside
Coconut alcohol ethoxylate
Sodium lauriminodipropionate
Sodium citrate
Sodium carbonate
Hexahydro-1,3,5,-Tris (2-hydroxyethyl)-s-triazine
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Green Works™ "All Purpose Cleaner"

http://www.greenworkscleaners.com/products/detail.php?id=napc

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coconut-based cleaning agent (nonionic surfactant)
corn-based ethanol
fragrance with essential lemon oil
filtered water and biodegradable preservative
contains no phosphorous or bleach
...

[freethought]

6. I like to use Simple Green.

Yeah, a gallon may cost you $8 or so but a gallon jug will last you for months. I use 10% Simple Green/90% H2O for my laundry stain remover ( I use Seventh Generation as my detergent and use about 1/2 of what is recommended per load). About the same for basic cleaning in the kitchen, bathrooms etc ....
Sometimes I will use it straight to cut grease from cooking pots and stuff, it works great for that.

I only use bleach in certain situations. A 1 quart bottle of Clorox lasts me for months. More than once I have had the bleach go stale and lose its effectiveness because I had it sitting around so long.
I don't put too much faith in disinfectants or anti-bacterial soaps and stuff. Those things may be doing more harm than good.

[appal_jack]

7. there's GOT to be something toxic in Simple Green

Just the smell of Simple Green makes me twitch and get irritable. Going on this purely anecdotal evidence, I say that Simple Green is toxic as shit.

-app

[freethought]

8. The smell is of annise(licorice-like)

Well, it does not appeal to everyone, I'll grant you that. But they do make other types such as a lemon/citrus scented one I have used now and again.

I know for a fact that Simple Green is biodegradable. Some time ago I used the stuff to clean some equipment with some kitchen grease on them. I left them in an open container to soak in the full strength cleaner. I left it out too long. If you leave Simple Green open to the air, it will actually start to rot and spoil creating an even more disgusting mess than what you started with.

[OKIsItJustMe]

11. It may be a sensitivity on your part

A few years back, I was performing a role on-stage which required me to wear a lot of makeup. To be helpful, our makeup guy obtained special hypoallergenic makeup. During our dress rehearsal, I couldn't stop crying. For performances, I wore lots of good old-fashioned "grease paint" and I was just fine.

That's how I found out I had a sensitivity to chamomile.

[OKIsItJustMe]

10. Unlike the others, "Simple Green" does not disclose its ingredients

The Material Safety Data Sheet isn't a lot of help either, but it probably isn't toxic:
http://www.simplegreen.com/pdfs/07_msds_simple_green_pad.pdf

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The only ingredient of Simple Green ® with established exposure limits is undiluted 2-butoxyethanol (<6%) (Butyl Cellosolve; CAS No. 111-76-2): the ACGIH TLV-TWA is 20 ppm (97 mg/m 3). Based upon chemical analysis, Simple Green ® contains no known EPA priority pollutants, heavy metals or chemicals listed under RCRA, CERCLA, or CWA. Analysis by TCLP (Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure) according to RCRA revealed no toxic organic or inorganic constituents. All components of Simple Green ® are listed on the TSCA Chemical Substance Inventory.

NJ Trade Secret Numbers
80100235-5000p 80100235-5002p 80100235-5004p 80100235-5006p 80100235-5008p
80100235-5001p 80100235-5003p 80100235-5005p 80100235-5007p 80100235-5009p

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Eye Contact: Reddening may develop. Immediately rinse the eye with large quantities of cool water; continue 10-15 minutes or until the material has been removed; be sure to remove contact lenses, if present, and to lift upper and lower lids during rinsing. Get medical attention if irritation persists.

Skin Contact: Minimal effects, if any; rinse skin with water, rinse shoes and launder clothing before reuse. Reversible reddening may occur in some dermal-sensitive users; thoroughly rinse area and get medical attention if reaction persists.

Swallowing; Essentially non-toxic. Give several glasses of water to dilute; do not induce vomiting. If stomach upset occurs, consult physician.

Inhalation: Non-toxic. Exposure to concentrate may cause mild irritation of nasal passages or throat; remove to fresh air. Get medical attention if irritation persists.

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[Ordr]

12. Imus

Imus Ranch Foods' "Greening the Cleaning" cleaner is fantastic.
http://www.imusranchfoods.com/index1.aspx?BD=18129
more info: http://www.dienviro.com/index1.aspx?BD=17671