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Mrs. Meyer's All-Purpose Cleaner
Geranium, Lemon Verbena, or Basil
 
Mrs. Meyer's All-Purpose Cleaner

The Green Screen Rating

This score is a ranking based on how natural, eco-friendly, and non-toxic a product is, and is rated out of a possible total 5 stars.

STARS: 4 out of 5
COMMENTS: This product is an extremely effective cleaner based on plant-derived surfactants, and contains no phosphates, no ammonia, and no bleach. According to Mrs. Meyer's, the only non-natural ingredients are the fragrance (which is primarily plant-derived, but does contain a synthetic element) and a synthetic preservative (Mrs. Meyers justifies this by the need to inhibit microbial growth).

It is important to note that the plant-derived surfactants most likely inlcude sodium laureth sulfate, which is created by reacting coconut oil with a petrochemical. Technically, I would not consider this a "natural" compound, but since it originally comes from coconut oil, many companies, including Seventh Generation, Tom's of Maine, and Ecover, call it just that.

However, since this cleaner does not contain any of the harsh chemicals that many traditional cleaners use, it still receives a decent Green Screen rating and is a MAJOR improvement over cleaners like Formula 409 or Fantastic. If you are looking for a 100% natural cleaner, then check out Aubrey Organics Earth Aware or Dr. Bronner's Organic Magic Soap.

 

PRICE: $7.99
32 fl. oz
Basil (pictured), Lemon Verbena, or Geranium Scent
Directions: Dilute 1/4 cup in 1 gallon warm water

SCENT

INGREDIENTS

• Deionized Water
• Plant Derived Surfactants
• Solubolizing Agents
• Sodium Citrate
• Birch Bark Extract
• Chelating Agent (non-EDTA)
• Essential Oils
• Fragrance
• Preservative
• Caramel Color

Personal Recommendation

This cleaner is one of my top two favorite all-around cleaners (the other is Aubrey Organics Earth-Aware). The geranium scent is my favorite, but all of the scents are very pleasant. People often comment on walking into a recently-cleaned house how pleasant it smells. It is a powerful cleaner, too, plenty strong for my everyday needs. It can be used safely on wood and tile floors, countertops, walls, porcelain, bathroom fixtures, sinks, sealed stone, and more. Though it appears expensive at first, remember that this cleaner is concentrated, which means you first dilute it (1/4 cup in 1 gallon warm water) before using, so this bottle cleaner will actually go much further than your typical countertop spray.

The BASIL scent is Mrs. Meyer's new line. To be perfectly honest, it doesn't smell a bit like basil to me, but I still love it! I'll have to think a bit about how to describe it: slightly sweet (but not as sweet as geraniu), crisp, refreshing, and somehow has an undertone that sort of reminds me of cotton candy. A very interesting aroma!

The lemon verbena is a clean, simple scent with hints of lemon and reminds me of old-fashioned, good cleaning (perhaps my grandmother used a lemon-based cleaner?). Very nice for people who aren't into the sweet, floral aromas.

SOMETHING ELSE...

Finally, this product can be used as a spray cleaner by diluting it (1/4 cup to 1 galon warm water) and filling up a spray bottle of your own (or re-using one that has become empty). You could fill 64 32-oz spray bottles this way from one 32 oz bottle of Mrs. Meyers all-purpose cleaner, which should point out how truly economical this product is!

SUGGESTION: Buy a bottle of Mrs. Meyer's Counter Top Spray, and when it is empty, refill it with diluted All Purpose Cleaner!

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"Mrs. Meyers products are amazing.  They do a great job cleaning and smell delicious.  It almost makes cleaning fun!  And knowing that I am not speading nasty chemicals all over my home leaves me feeling confident that I am making the right choice for my family."

-Tiffany K., Chicago, IL

"I absolutely LOVE this cleaner.  I dilute it with water in a reusable spray bottle and have replaced all of my spray cleaners with this one product. It is a very powerful concentrate that goes a looong way.  I have used both the Lavender and Basil and both have a pleasant smell that leaves my home smelling clean and fresh."

Kim S., Chicago, IL