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Arm & Hammer Essentials - Green Cleaning

When I launched Green Behavior onto Twitter (@greenbehavior) I found an interesting Twitter follower, @saveessentials. It’s a PR guy letting us know that Arm and Hammer is looking to cut Essentials cause there’s no one buying it.

Why buy it?

  • It’s a great product that really works
  • Less packaging = less weight = less transport cost = smaller carbon footprint
  • Why waste bottles - reduce and reuse.

Video via the Save Essentials Campaign


Cleaning with Essentials

I grabbed the multi-surface cleaner and went to town cleaning and testing for y’all. I picked a good and dirty place to clean: my best friend and boyfriend’s condo kitchen.

The kitchen looked and smelled clean once I was done - the multi-surface cleaner cut through microwave grease and baked on stove top goodness. The faucet sparkled and the glass was streak free and see through (again.)

Multi-Surface Cleaner

About Essentials Multi-Surface Cleaner

  • Cleans without streaks
  • Uses plant-based cleaners with other biodegradable cleaners derived from coconuts and palm kernel
  • Effective and safe, When used as directed — with no ammonia or phosphates
  • Light, fresh scent — no harsh chemical fumes
  • Refill 2-pack uses 80% less packaging than 2 pre-filled spray cleaners

Safe and Effective Cleaning - the Multi-Surface Cleaner Works Great On

  • Counters
  • Appliances
  • Sinks
  • Kitchen & Bathroom Tile
  • Glass
  • And more!

Register to Get Essentials Coupons here


Featured on saveessentials.com 12/23/2008

Discussion
4 Comments for “Arm & Hammer Essentials - Green Cleaning”
  1. I have a theory on why this product might not be doing so well…It has to do with companies that only stick their nose into the environmental market instead of jumping in full force because it’s good for our world. Proof of a commitment, might bring a following…It seems like A&H wouldn’t have that far to go to be green all the way through. my 2 cents, R

    Posted by Regina | December 23, 2008, 9:51 pm
  2. Found this very interesting and did a post on Global Patriot about the campaign - http://poprl.com/AxX

    Posted by Global Patriot | January 3, 2009, 11:00 am
  3. With regard to the post by Regina; Arm & Hammer actually has a bona fide eco-friendly heritage [as opposed to the corporations sticking their noses in to see if they can make a quick buck]. Thirty nine years ago A&H introduced the first phosphate-free laundry detergent and was the SOLE sponsor of the first Earth Day. One hundred years ago A&H began using recycled paper products in their packaging…and they have always promoted Baking Soda as an eco-friendly way to clean everything from teeth to tires. Go to their website to check it out.

    Posted by Jim | January 8, 2009, 1:48 pm
  4. I am a house keeper that started using the Arm and Hammer Essential cleaners and I was very impressed with the 3 products that was offered and I am really dissappointed if this is the end of this product. My hands would stay torn up due to the harsh cleaners that I was using and then I changed to the Essentials line of house cleaners and my hands had actually started to look better and now I am going to have to change again this really does get my goat especially with the government yelling about going green If anyone knows where they might be selling this product so I can continue to purchase it instead I would appreciate it

    Posted by Lori McDougle | November 17, 2009, 11:34 pm
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