This is a collaborative post with Seventh Generation
We’re now a couple of weeks into the summer holidays and I am starting to feel like there isn’t an end to my washing basket. With the two boys plus a toddler, who loves those muddy puddles, it is overflowing and quite frankly, I need a hand! If it’s not a football kit to wash, it’s a caked in mud pair of leggings and that’s even before we tackle the constant washing up in the kitchen. So when Seventh Generation asked me if we’d try out some of their eco-friendly, all natural products, I was intrigued how they’d differ from the usual brand we use.
Seventh Generation is an American brand, who have been making plant-based cleaning products for over twenty years. Ever since Emma came along, I’m much more conscious of the chemicals in the products we use around the house – so to have all natural products at our fingertips is such a peace of mind. It’s also good news that the products are that bit better for the planet and much kinder on my sensitive skin. I was sent a big hamper of products to try out and Emma has been enjoying helping me out round the house. In fact helping with washing the clothes is her favourite thing to do, though I’m not sure how long that will last!
testing out the products
In our hamper, we were given 2 types of laundry detergent, an all purpose cleaning spray, a glass & surface cleaning spray, toilet bowl cleaner and washing up liquid to try out – I couldn’t believe it was such a generous hamper. We started off with the laundry – top of our priority list. I loved that there are two types to choose from – one is called ‘free & clear’, which is perfect for us as Emma’s skin has always been sensitive. As I opened the lid, it was almost odour free but the big question is whether the liquid would clean our clothes well. It absolutely did, from the tomato stains to the mud from all that puddle jumping. The second detergent has a lovely smell of lavender and blue eucalyptus, which we are using regularly for the boys’ clothes and they come out fresh every time.
Next, I moved onto the kitchen to give it a spring clean – using the two cleaning sprays. I’ve always loved an all purpose cleaner to easily clean the kitchen and bathroom using one product, and I really liked that it was odour free as some sprays have such a strong smell. The washing up liquid was very gentle on my hands and I noticed the difference that it was made from all natural ingredients.
Overall, I was so impressed by the Seventh Generation products and would highly recommend them in an environmentally friendly home.
seventh generation giveaway
You can buy Seventh Generation products at Tesco and I think they are the perfect cleaning products for the home, particularly with young children.
I’m very excited to announce that the lovely people at Seventh Generation are offering one lucky winner to win one of their hampers full of goodies too! Please note terms and conditions apply and can be found via Rafflecopter below. Good luck!
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laundry detergent
I’d love to try the washing up liquid in this as my hands spend so much time in soapy water I’m starting to resemble a Grindenlow! Love that these are so natural x
*Grindylow*. The professors at Hogwarts would be most disgruntled. x
Foto the washing up liquid comment above- all the anti back really makes mine dry! My son also has sensitive skin so the detergent sounds good too… will definitely enter the competition
I need this in my life! If something can remove the hardest of stains (tomato and mud) then I hope it might clean the mess Evie makes on hers!!
These sound like a great option for a family who really care about the environment, Mich x
This sounds good, I’m definitely interested in environmentally friendly products!
Didn’t realise you had 2 older boys as well as a toddler! Busy times indeed Hope you manage to get through the washing. My friend’s husband does all of theirs, how good is that?!
The laundry detergent to see how well it cleans
i would love to try the washing up liquid š
the landry detergent
Free and CLEAR sounds perfect for Esmays delicate skin
I would like to try the laundry liquid as I have a son with eczema and a husband with psoriasis.
The washing up liquids .
I think I could do to try these,I seem to have developed a sensitivity to washing up liquid recently making my hands sore !
The spray glass cleaner is the product I most want to try out.
This product sound great! I love eco products. I have entered the competition. š
Awesome would love to try these products!
It would have to be the laundry wash – to see if it could clean the cricket whites!
These all look good, but I think the washing up liquid would be useful to try! x
I’d like to tray the natural cleaning spray. Since we’ve had a water softener, I’ve only used natural cleaning products and at the moment, my favourite one is Method. I’d love to see how Seventh Generation compares.
The washing up liquid will ve my first try.
I’d like to try the all purpose cleaner as it’s odour free, that would be such a bonus for me
the lavender laundry liquid would be fab for the family
I’d like to try the laundry liquid.
I’d love to try the natural laundry detergent to find out how well it fights stains! x
I would love to try the natural laundry detergent
The washing up liquid x
I really want to try the laundry detergent as I have sensitive skin
The natural laundry detergent, many thanks
I’d try the glass and surface cleaner first. I wonder if it can be used on screens.
These cleaning products sound fantastic! I would really like to try the natural laundry detergent my daughter has sensitive skin and I do find some brands are really perfumed and cause more irritation
laundry detergent
I would really love to try the washing up liquid
The washing up liquid
I would love to try the glass cleaner the most.
I’d love to try the washing up liquid.
I would like to try the water softener as our water is hard where we are
I would like to try the natural cleaning spray. Thank you
P.S: The link to one of the Facebook pages was coming up as broken when I clicked it
i would like to try the toilet bowl cleaner.
I already use the concentrated washing up liquid and it’s fab! I love that it comes in sturdy cardboard packaging. It seemed expensive but a little really does go a long way so I hight recommend it. I really want to try all of their products now, starting with the all purpose cleaning spray.
I meant the concentrated washing detergen, not washing up liquid!
The natural dish liquid sounds great.
I spend so much time cleaning, the natural all purpose cleaner sounds amazing!
Natural cleaning spray xx
I’d like to try the laundry detergent
I’d love to try the all purpose cleaner. you can often get bogged down with so many different products it’s nice to have one that does it all! I love that these products are all natural too
I like the sound of the Natural Washing Detergent.
I’d most like to try the laundry detergent.
the Laundry Stain removing detergent
The laundry detergent
Iād most like to try the all purpose cleaner.
I would most love to try the laundry detergent
I’d try the laundry liquid first, I love trying new products!
I’d love to try the Natural Cleaning Spray.
The washing up liquid
I would love to try the natural cleaning spray
Love to try the all purpose cleaning spray – totally love squirting everything !
I think i’d love to try the laundry detergent to see if it is better than my current laundry detergent
The laundry detergent. I love trying out new ones to see what they make my clothes smell like
any of the cleaning sprays as I’m asthmatic, so the gentler on my airways the better for my breathing, so that I’m not wheezing while I’m trying to clean up
The Laundry detergent.
The laundry detergent
The all purpose cleaner
I would like to try the natural laundry detergent as we tend to be allergic to a lot of brands.
I would like to try the laundry detergent
The washing up liquid
laundry detergent
I’d love to try the stain remover! With a 11 month old and a 6 year old i’m always fighting stains x
I’d love to see if the natural laundry detergent is good on stains
I always use eco products but have never tried these ones. It would be grate to get to try them
The washing up liquid
I would like to try the washing up liquid though it all sounds great x
I would Iove to try the washing up liquid as always seem to be washing up!
I’d love to try the washing up liquid š
the laundry detergent looks like a great product to try
I would like to try their washing-up liquid.
I really want to try the washing up liquid, sounds great x
The laundry detergent
I’d really like to try the washing up liquid.
The lavender and blue eucalyptus detergent sounds lovely š
I’d like to give them all a try really but most interested in the Natural Laundry Detergent!
Free and clear sounds ideal for us as we all have sensitive skin š
I’d like to try the laundry detergents – looking to find one that doesn’t leave my skin feeling itchy
The seventh Generation laundry cleaning detergent as says tough on stains
The dish liquid as i find branded products are too harsh on my skin and make my hands dry.
The washing up liquid because my hands are easily irritated by cleaning products even when wearing gloves! All eco products are a winner with me so I am glad you have shared this information on your fabulous blog. Glad to discover you.
The all purpose spray
the washing up liquid
The laundry detergent that fights stains
The washing up liquid as I get dermatitis on my fingers so would be nice to use a product that doesn’t cause this. Thank you
The washing up liquid. Thanks for the chance x
would love to try the laundry detergent xx
I would love to try the wash detergent as me and my eldest son have alot of allergies and are quite sensitive to certain brands
Would love to give them all a try, but especially the natural cleaning spray x
I think I’d most like to try the washing up liquid.
Iād like to try the laundry liquid.
The washing up liquid as I have sensitive skin
The laundry detergent as I have 2 girls with skin problems
the laundry liquid that fights stains with the amount of grass stains from my kids plating sport this would be great
I would love to try the laundry detergent!
Emma elliott xxx
i’d love to try the laundry liquid
I would love to try the laundry detergent. Both myself and our youngest daughter suffer with psoriasis and eczema and most detergents on the market really irritate our skin so I would love to see if this would help.
The toilet bowl cleaner
I would love to try the laundry detergent because my daughter and partner have very sensitive skin and I’m yet to find something natural that doesn’t irritate them x
I’d like to try the laundry detergent, constantly looking for new fragrances š
I would love to try the free and clear detergent as my kids and I have sensitive skin.
I’d like to try the washing up liquid.
The natural laundry detergent as I am expecting my first baby in 8 weeks and this would be perfect for his clothes
the laundry detergent sounds great
The laundry detergent
Id like to try the laundry detergent š
i would love to try the stain remover as with two boys im always needing help with the laundry
Natural Cleaning Spray š
I’d love to try the natural cleaning spray. It’s sounds great.
Definitely the laundry detergent!
The laundry detergent
I would love to try the laundry detergent it might help my granddaughters skin