Green cleaning products are finding favor with mainstream American consumers who are actively seeking ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Perhaps it was Al Gore’s activism and films that inspired a generation of people to wake up. Or maybe it was a general disdain for being dependent on foreign oil and helplessly watching fuel prices skyrocket. Whatever the reason, green cleaning products are growing in numbers. Even the top offender Clorox is on board with a new Green Works line of cleaning products. The most popular of the 95-99% natural, sustainable and biodegradable products is the Clorox Green Works Natural Glass and Surface Cleaner.
Over at Amazon, the few reviews posted about Clorox Green Works Natural Glass and Surface Cleaner are favorable. “C. Conner” from California says the products “have a great smell, great on hands and clean really, really well.” A professed “green skeptic” from Raleigh, North Carolina said that Green Works is priced fairly and works great on mirrors, chrome and countertops. “Peggy” from Norfolk, Virginia admits that there are some controversies with the corn-based ethanol, which still creates an environmental impact, and with the fact that this product appears to use “safer, but not necessarily safe chemistry.” Even so, she admits that the product works well, is priced fairly and does not use phosphates, ammonia or bleach like many other cleaning products.
Of course, not all consumers are wholly satisfied with the Clorox Green Works Natural Glass and Surface Cleaner. One reviewer on the Clorox website reported, “I’m surprised that people thought that this was streak free. I’ve washed my windows three or four times now trying to get the streaks off.” A similar report was published at the Associated Content website, where a reviewer mentioned that she “wiped that mirror about 50 times and there were still some small streaks left behind on the glass, no matter what,” which she surmised was due to the coconut-based cleaning agent. A consumer at www.ecohuddle.com said that she preferred the Seventh Generation products and didn’t like that it “foamed up when sprayed on glass,” which had her scrubbing to get the glass clean. Lastly, there are some concerns that the Clorox products aren’t 100% environmentally sound, with a few questionable ingredients. Critics suggest that, while better than petroleum-derived products, their coconut-derived and corn-oil-derived ingredients may still be responsible for rainforest habitat destruction.
“I’m thrilled to see a major manufacturer like Clorox begin to take a leadership role in the green cleaning movement,” says TV host Kathy Peterson. “Not only is it important that we all start thinking about using products like Green Works, but it’s also great to know that companies like Clorox are giving consumers natural, effective options for all of their house cleaning needs.” The Clorox Green Works Natural Glass and Surface Cleaner is available at just about every grocery store or you can purchase a 32-ounce bottle for $3.63 at www.amazon.com. The reasonable price is a far cry from many of the other green glass cleaners, which sell for $4-$5 per bottle.
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