I recently had the opportunity to review 3 great products from EcoStoreUSA. Their Baby Sleepytime Bath, Citrus Spray Cleaner and Pure Oxygen Whitener.
EcoStoreUSA Pure Oxygen Whitener
The first thing I couldn’t wait to try out was the whitener. I was a bit skeptical at first only because I had just recently tried out a very well known oxygen whitener and ended up completely disappointed. I made sure I read the instructions thoroughly and did just as they recommend by letting the clothes soak overnight in hot water. I only added about 2 tablespoons. I had the perfect thing to test it on, my husbands super comfortable white hoodie that I loved to wear but looked like it had been dragged through the mud. My husband is a trucker so believe me his clothes can get VERY dirty. Now this particular sweatshirt probably hadn’t been washed in 6 months. After failed attempts to get it clean I just gave up on it. I used it when I had to do dirty jobs outside and didn’t want to ruin any of my own clothes.
The next day when I removed the sweatshirt I was completely amazed. It had gotten out 99% of the stains. This oxygen whitener is now going to be a staple in my home. No more bleach. When you live in a very small house and have a baby the smell of bleach can quickly spread and after my last use I had decided that bleach just wouldn’t be an option for use, especially in the winter. Now I don’t have to worry about that situation and I am extremely glad! The Pure Oxygen Whitener has no real noticeable smell.
EcoStoreUSA Baby Sleepytime Bath
If you have a baby who rarely sleeps through the night and is teething on top of it you’ll know that you will try just about anything to help the situation. Since the beginning I have been very leery of giving him any sort of medication and have only resorted to baby Tylenol a couple of times when it seemed there was nothing else I could do for him. Hylands teething tablets have come in handy but I try to limit those as well, even though they are homeopathic.
When I received the Baby Sleepytime Bath the first thing my husband did was steal it from me and try it out in babies bath. The whole house filled with a wonderful aroma. Now, whether it was luck or the wonderful smell I don’t know but baby slept extremely well. I’ve been using it every bath since then and baby has only occasionally awoke during the night and only for a brief moment or two. Of course I can’t say that it’s the Baby Sleepytime Bath that did it but I can’t say that it wasn’t. All I know is that we will continue to use it. Also, the really great thing about it is that a little goes a long long way. You literally only need a few drops.
EcoStoreUSA Citrus Spray Cleaner
Although I just raved about the above two products there isn’t enough good that I can say about the Citrus Spray Cleaner. If you’ve ever been pregnant or even been around someone who is pregnant you will certainly know that even the lightest smell can trigger a reaction. Well, unfortunately for me I have that reaction to a lot of things even when not pregnant. I’ve always been very sensitive to perfumes and chemicals.
When I decided to try out the Citrus Spray Cleaner the first thing I noticed was the lack of a strong chemical smell. Of course my immediate reaction was to assume that the product was not going to work. I am glad to say that I was very wrong. I tried it out on my window sills, my bathroom counter-top and sink and all around the house on anything that wasn’t made of wood (just in case). It worked like a charm! I actually liked it so much it got me in complete cleaning mode and I managed to clean more in one day than I had in months. No sore throat, no coughing, no smelly house and as EcoStoreUsa says “NO nasty chemicals”.
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EcoStoreUSA Products are now available exclusively in Meijer stores, as well as online. I encourage you to check them out and read all about how the company originally started in an eco village in New Zealand and made it’s way to over 600 retailers throughout the country. Their products definitely are eco friendly and well worth the cost. I believe you’ll love the fact that you can look at the ingredient list and actually know what you’re using.
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EcoStoreUSA has generously offered to let you try out the very same products I just reviewed. They will ship the Oxygen Whitener, Citrus Spray Cleaner and Baby Sleepytime Bath straight to your door for free. All you have to do is read the instructions below and enter. Good luck!
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not including the requested information will be deleted. Please allow up to 2 weeks to receive your item. This giveaway ends: Sunday March 15, 2009 12am EST. Winner will be contacted and announced Monday March 16, 2009. In the event the winner does not respond within 3 days I will choose another random winner. I will be using random.org to do this.
Giveaway CLOSED
and the winner is…
Terry C
Congrats to Terry and thanks to all of you who entered. I hope even though you didn’t win you’ll still try these great eco-friendly products.
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I’d love to try the Citrus Spray Cleaner. Looks great! Thanks for sharing~
I’d like to try the Manuka Sandalwood Shampoo and Conditioner.
I would like to try the Baby Sleeptime Bath.
i’d like to try the dishwashing liquid
i want to try the aloe vera shampoo!
I’d like to try the DIshwasher TAblets.
I would like to try the Front Loader Laundry Powder and also the oxygen whitener you featured.
One product I’d like to try is the laundry powder. Thanks.
the dishwasher tablets
I’d like to try the manuka honey and kelp soap. Sounds intriguing!
I would love to try the rosemary orange shampoo.
madamerkf at aol dot com
I follow you on Twitter (angelasbits)
I’d like the Baby Body Wash
I would love to try this – Auto Dish Powder. thank you for the giveaway!
I follow you on twitter as Tiffanys819 – thanks!
would love to try the dishwasher tabs
I’d like the Baby Body Wash
would love to try the auto dish soap
the Manuka Sandalwood Shampoo and Conditioner con5459(at)gmail(dot)com
I would love to try the Lemongrass Soap
I’dlike to try the Regular Rinse Aid for the spots my dishwasher gets on glasses. Thanks!
I’d like to try the eco auto dish powder!
I would like to try the citrus spray cleaner.
I would love to try the Coconut and Vanilla Soap as I LOVE coconut! YUM!
I’d like to try the Vanilla Shampoo. Thanks!
braaisjo at gmail dot com
I’d love to try the Vanilla Soap…so nice and pure!
I’d like to try the coconut soap.
These look like great products! I would love to try the Manuka Sandalwood Conditioner and Shampoo. Thanks!
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I’m following you on Twitter user lisalmg and Tweeted! http://twitter.com/lisalmg/status/1330097118
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Thanks!
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I would love to try the Auto dish Powder
I would like to try the manuca sandalwood shampoo and conditioner! Thanks for the ecostoreusa giveaway.
themeimlookingfor at yahoo dot com
The Aloe Vera Shampoo looks cool! Thanks for the chance!
Cassie
I’d like to try the Baby Moisturizer
The Laundry Liquid looks like something I should try. I have very sensitive skin and sometimes laundry detergents can bother me with their strong, unnatural scents.
I am following you on twitter 🙂
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coconut and vanilla soap sounds great!
The Aloe Vera Shampoo would be nice to try.
I would like to try the Coconut Soap. Thanks for the giveaway.
Your reviews on the products you sampled were right up my alley. Although I don’t have a dingy husband sweatshirt lying around, I do have two pair of white baseball pants that need to be washed at least twice a week for two of my sons that ALWAYS come home covered in grass stains! UGH!! I won’t use bleach either, because the harsh smell overwhelms me too. I would love to try this cleaner! I also have a baby that I think might be teething and is sleeping less and less through the night (leaving my husband and I more and more exhausted with each passing day). Bath time is my favorite part of the day to share with her and I would love to use this baby bath wash on her and see if we were all able to get a better night’s sleep.
I also think I would like to try the Ear Wash for pets. My first “baby” is my 14 year old yellow lab who is now susceptible to ear infections if I don’t clean her ears daily.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
I would love the Aloe Vera shampoo. Thank you
Baby Sleepytime Bath sounds like it might be good to try.
I like the Rosemary Orange Shampoo & Conditioner.
I would love to try the Baby Nappy Balm! Thanks for a great giveaway!
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I follow you on twitter @jaygregory
I would love to try every single product!
If I must choose one then it would be the Aloe Vera Shampoo1
Would love to try the coconut soap
Following on twitter-toohotforturtle