Try It Out Tuesday - Seventh Generation Free & Clear All Purpose Cleaner

As a very busy SAHM of a baby and a toddler, when something spills, I rarely have time to investigate the nature of the mess, take in to consideration the special needs of the surface on which the mess has occurred, select the appropriate cleaning solution and tend to said mess before stains set in and/or one of my children makes it worse. This is why I need a reliable multi-purpose cleaner on hand that won’t damage anything in my home, no matter what I need to use it on. In addition, I demand cleaning products that I can safely use around my children without fear of poisoning and/or fume inhalation.

These are the reasons I love Seventh Generation Free & Clear All Purpose Cleaner. It’s safe on all surfaces, including fabric. I use it on my counters, the floor, the bathroom fixtures, the entertainment center, the couch, and on the highchair. I love the fact that it doesn’t leave streaks on the faucets in the bathrooms, or in the kitchen sink (streaks are pet peeves of mine). I really love the fact that I only need to buy one bottle to care for all of these surfaces!

Seventh Generation always displays all of the ingredients (which are derived from renewable resources, by the way) in their products on the back of the packaging to give their customers the peace of mind of knowing exactly what they’re working with. None of the elements in this cleaner are tested on animals or animal derived. There are no dyes, perfumes, or phosphates involved at all.

I would like to note, however, that although technically safe for use on all surfaces, I prefer not to use it on wood; personally, I use a specialized wood cleaner or to make my own.

The warning label on the back of the bottle literally states that if you ingest any of the cleaner, you should drink a glass of water! That’s it! Not call the poison control center, not rush to the emergency room. Just drink some water. How comforting is that!? Not that I’m in the habit of leaving cleaning products lying around where Bootsie Baby can grab and guzzle them, but in the event that the bottle fell into one of her thousand grasping claws, I know she’d be okay. And as a mother, I feel secure knowing that I’m not killing her by wafting chemicals all through her home.

Sounds great, right? It is! I highly recommend this product!

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