Environmentally friendly cleaning products have only recently become available in our local Commissary (grocery store located on a military installation). We have one brand, Seventh Generation, which I am so far pleased with. It is a little more expensive than run of the mill cleaning products, but its performance is just as good.
The laundry detergent has an odd (but not unpleasant) smell, and does not leave an odor in the clothes. The dish detergent is just as good as any other I have tried, although in our slightly humid climate, the powdered stuff sticks together in the box just a bit. No big deal, a couple of whacks on the counter takes care of that. I was most impressed with the multi purpose cleaner. One of the kids got permanent marker on the counter, which it got off. I also recently cleaned a pretty greasy (and baked-on mess) on the stove with it and it did as good a job as any degreaser I’ve ever used.
Unfortunately, I am not familiar with any other environmentally friendly cleaning products available in the
Another step the commissary has taken within the past year is to introduce reusable grocery bags, and bringing in a small selection of organic products.
I realize that stores back home have been doing these things for quite a while now. Two years ago, we visited the States for the first time in three years. I was surprised to find some grocery stores devoted half of the store to organic and environmentally friendly products. Hybrid cars were on the road, and newer parts of town were building roundabouts instead of traditional intersections.
In some ways, the States is ahead of the game, but in many ways, we are still far behind.
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