My daughter contracted eczema when she was 16 months old. The doctor confirmed her condition the same week I planned to stop buying Dreft laundry detergent. For those of you who don’t know, Dreft has been around for nearly 80 years. What’s more, it has held the honor of being the most recommended baby laundry detergent in the world, for almost as long as it has been on store shelves. Dreft is gentler than traditional laundry soaps and is especially efficient in cleaning baby items. However, it is also more expensive than most traditional laundry detergents. Needless to say, with … Continue reading →

I never use powder laundry detergent. While some people prefer powder over liquid laundry detergent because it typically lasts longer and costs less, I have never been a big fan. Interestingly, I recently learned that Wisk laundry detergent is considered by many as being the first-ever liquid laundry detergent marketed to the general public. Launched in 1956, Wisk was embraced by homemakers the world over. The detergent was popular from the get-go, but in 1974 sales went through the roof when the company launched it’s new ad campaign, which featured the highly successful “Ring Around the Collar” TV commercials and … Continue reading →

Nothing makes me happier than an empty dishwasher and a full refrigerator. I mean, really, is there anything in life more pleasing to a busy mom than a clean house? Other than it staying clean for more than 45 minutes? Or having a band of cleaning fairies sweep into your home each week and sanitize it from top to bottom for free? All wishful thinking; still, there is something to be said about feel good cleaning. For some, using eco-friendly cleaning products that don’t force them to compromise their ethics is one way to make cleaning more tolerable. Organic cleaners … Continue reading →

Organic or “green” cleaners are no longer reserved for hippies who know a thing or two about mixing witch hazel and beeswax. Big name brands including, SC Johnson, which sells Windex, Pledge, Drano, Shout, and host of other household cleaning products offers a complete line of environmentally friendly products. The company has been using Greenlist labeling since 2001 to note their commercially produced “green” cleaners. Generally, the Greenlist items have fewer volatile organic compounds (VOCs) than the traditional products. For example, since the early 2000s, Pledge has been reformulated for better biodegradability and less VOC pollutants. In addition, Fantastik Orange … Continue reading →