Seventh Generation Green Cleaning Kit- Review & Giveaway

Seventh Generation is a company that is committed to being the most trusted brand of household and personal-care products for your home. Their products are healthy and safe for the environment, surfaces, fabrics, pets, and most importantly, our family.

Right now, Seventh Generation is looking for real life “Mother Nature” inspirations by offering a "Search For Mother Nature" contest- celebrate someone you know who’s an inspiration when it comes to caring for our families and the natural world we all depend on by entering them as a candidate. The contest, which runs from now until May 31, includes a grand prize of a $5000 green home makeover! Both the nominated Mother Nature and the winner will also receive a year’s supply of Seventh Generation products, and a $2,500 donation in the winner's name will be made to an organization working to make the world a safer place. Six finalists will also receive a year’s worth of Seventh Generation products to help them protect planet home.

Seventh Generation is also offering a giveaway of a green cleaning kit here on Penelope's Oasis. I had the opportunity to try out Seventh Generation disinfecting wipes, natural all-purpose spray, and natural dish liquid, along with their recycled paper towels, a microfiber rag, and a scouring pad. Seventh Generation products are non-toxic and safe if ingested (though icky, so don't do it and don't let your babies do it). The line-up of their green-cleaning artillery:


The natural all purpose cleaning spray is good at removing dirt and grease, and can also be diluted with water to mop with. The disinfecting wipes are safe for use on non-porous surfaces and will kill over 99.99% of germs, including salmonella, pseudomonas, and influenza A. It smells incredible (lemongrass and thyme) and are great for use on anything from kitchen counters to high chairs and changing tables- anyplace where it's important to both clean and disinfect. I spent about an hour yesterday cleaning all the surfaces in my house, enjoying the herb scent, and they did a great job of cleaning the grease off my stove top. Finally, their natural dish liquid, with lemongrass and clementine zest, has a fresh, citrus scent that makes washing dishes more enjoyable. Seventh Generation offers green cleaning tips for the top five hot spots in your home, and I used the all-purpose cleaner to follow this one:

Oven cleaners are among the most hazardous available, and heat intensifies their toxicity. Make ovens sparkle by first wiping them down to remove loose material. Spray on Seventh Generation Natural All Purpose Cleaner and add a light sprinkling of baking soda if you've got serious baked-on grime. Wipe everything clean after a 5-minute soak, and use a final vinegar wipe to make it all gleam.

The other 4 tips offered by Seventh Generation:

The Microwave. Toxic cleaner residues in the microwave can contaminate any foods that follow. Clean yours with Seventh Generation Natural All Purpose Cleaner and rinse with vinegar to keep these hazards off the menu.

The Cutting Board. Wooden cutting boards often harbor dangerous bacteria, but did you know that they can also absorb the chemicals from conventional cleaning products? In order to keep toxic ingredients away from food surfaces, clean your cutting board naturally with Seventh Generation Natural Dish Liquid and follow up with a vinegar rinse.

Stainless Steel. Skip the specialized products and clean stainless steel surfaces by applying Seventh Generation Natural All-Purpose Cleaner to a microfiber cloth. Use the cloth to scrub then wipe with the grain in one steady direction.

Windows. Make short work of this housekeeping headache by first removing spots, grease, and stickers (moisten with Seventh Generation Natural All-Purpose Cleaner and scrape off stickers with a spatula). When dry, spray on Seventh Generation Natural Glass & Surface Cleaner. Wipe in one direction only with a rag, microfiber cloth or recycled paper towel—not newspaper (it's better to recycle the newspaper!).

Enter! Enter the Search For Mother Nature Contest and tell Seventh Generation, in 1000 characters or less, about the person who’s inspired you to protect your own Planet Home. Share their story and tell them how they’ve led by example and shown you the way to a safer family and healthier planet.

Win it! To win an all-natural cleaning kit of your own, exactly the same as the one featured in this review, please leave a green tip of your own in a comment below.

Extra Entries:

Enter Seventh Generations Search For Mother Nature Contest for five extra entries.

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Grab my cute NEW button (old one doesn't count) for your sidebar or add my new domain to your blogroll for three entries each.

Comment on any non-giveaway post for an extra entry each.

Contest open until May 31st to US. Winner has 24 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Review and giveaway sponsored by Seventh Generation. The review items featured in this post were given at no charge by Seventh Generation for the purpose of this review.
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