Seventh Generation – the way forward in household cleaning
When the kids ask to help with the cleaning, I invariably say no. Apart from being a bit of a control freak and liking things done my own way, I just worry they will squirt some nasties near their eyes or damage their cherubic delicate skin.
We have always had the obligatory child locks on the no-go zone cupboards – even still do even though my kids are now 10 and 5 – well kids can have some crazy ideas right? Regular cleaning products are just so choc full of shizzle it’s always a worry.
I try to be as environmentally friendly as I can but time and money sometimes put the kibosh on that and I plump for whatever is on special offer in Tesco BUT when Seventh Generation got in touch with me to try out their natural products, I was right up for the challenge.
My gut instinct told me that without chemicals it would be nigh on impossible to get the mucky stains out of the boys clothes that they seem to just attract the minute the pop their togs on.
Just last week they had lovely new summer outfits on and within ten minutes of arrival at pirate mini golf, my two were covered in someone else’s left behind melted chocolate! Just my two – not the other hundred or so people who were there. That’s how my two boys roll and believe me, my perma-plump washing pile can testify to that!
I gave it a go on these two pieces of clothing which had already been through a regular wash with rubbish results. No movement in these stains at all – even after using my regular tablets AND stain removal.
I genuinely didn’t hold out much hope for Seventh Gen to be the stain saviour -how could they be with no chemicals?? How does that even work?
But it came up trumps and genuinely sorted it out so I was instantly hooked!
Dominic is keen as mustard to be helpful around the house so when I finally said yes to him getting spray happy, he was delighted. I felt I could trust these products to work with us and not against my mothering instincts.
He capitalised on my softening attitude and before I knew it he was washing up. What really surprised me was that this brand suds up just like any other, if not more – that surprised me – all the bubbles but no bad stuff.
We got our jobs done in half the time working as a team and Dominic loved being able to be my helper. I’m definitely a convert – why worry about the nasties when you can have peace of mind by going eco for a few pence more?
To bag some bargain products you can head over to Tesco.com and use the code GRXN7Y to bag £3 off the fab laundry range until 15th July!
If you guys fancy trying it out for yourselves, I have 5 – yeah, I know!!! – hampers of products to give away in my fab comp, all you have to do is enter via the Rafflecopter below – good luck everyone!
101 Comments
Tony Metcalfe
Natural Dish Liquid Powerful Clean I think.
Tracy Nixon
The dish liquid! I like to try new brands x
clair downham
the washing liquid thankyou
Heather Haigh
I’d really like to try the laundry liquid as my family have sensitive skins.
Tracey Peach
The washing up liquid it looks really bubbly!
Kay Sherman
Laundry detergent tablets
laura banks
the washing up liquid
Lynn Heath
I would love to try the stain saviour, I’ve had to give up on some of my sons t shirts and turn the into dusters as the stains just don’t budge!
Solange
I’d like to try the Natural Laundry Detergent in Blue Eucalyptus & Lavender.
melanie stirling
I’d like to try the laundry detergent.
Hali Kinson
Looking forward to trying seventh generation washing liquid
rebecca smith
definitely the stain remover with 4 little ones stains are always happening
Julie Kenny
I would’ve to try the stain saviour- with 3 kids that would be very handy x
Lorraine Kirk
The Natural Dish Liquid to see how it affects my hands.
Tee Simpson
I would love to try the washing gel as it did amazing on your boys clothes
Lydia A
I would love to try the dish liquid. The products look brilliant!
Zoey Harris
I only use natural products, love knowing there are no nasty chemicals so safe for us and the environment! Will definitely give this a try! ?
Amanda Jaggard
I’d like to try the laundry liquid. See if my son’s uniform can come up sparkling. Heaven knows what he does with it.
Alica
I would love to try the Seventh Generation Laundry Free And Clear 🙂
Ailsa
Ypthe washing up liquid. Would Belton hard to convert me from fairy!
Leila Benhamida
The most i will like to try is the natural dish cleaner.
zara roberts
I would love to win this hamper, would like to try the spray as constantly cleaning up after kids! Thanks for the chance. Xx
frances hopkins
The window cleaner
Aisha O'Neill
Sounds brilliant! I might have a go. I’d like to try their stain remover.
Andrea Upton
I would like to try out the washing up liquid, I seem to go through loads of it and this one sounds great
Emma Hunt
I’d like to try seventh generations power clean. @hammeremma on twitter 🙂
Margaret GALLAGHER
WASHING up liquid
Sounds kind to skin and a great all Round clean
Vicky Robinson
I’d like to try the laundry detergent the most as my kids always manage to spill stuff and stain their clothes. I was very impressed that the stains came right out!
Petra Beck
I’d love to try the Glass & Surface Cleaner!
Lindsey Stuart
I would really like to try the seventh generation washing up liquid, i am always doing dishes and it would be great to test a different brand, I find some others to be quite fragranced
Helen Jones
Natural dish liquid love the idea of clean dishes and clean environment
Susan Smith
Would have to be the window cleaner, i always end up with smears, so would love to give this a try
TRACY JAMES
i would like to try the stain remover..it sounds great as it has no chemicals
Hollie
It’s great to read a proper review from a real mum. Often eco-friendly products just aren’t strong enough for me when it comes to cleaning. Great to hear that these ones do the job!
ashleigh allan
Natural dish liquid
Jane Willis
Laundry detergent – I’m constantly searching for one that is kind to my sensitive skin and kind to the environment while actually getting clothes clean
Claire Toplis
I would really love to try the dishwasher liquid
melissa crowe
washing liquid for my family, thankyou for the chance 🙂
Diane Carey
I would like to try the laundry products. I have to be really careful what I wash my towels and bedding in because of a skin problem under my hair
Karen Barrett
The laundry liquid, I have always used powder so I think it is time for a change.
Sarah Carter
I would love to try the laundry products as I have psoriasis and I am constantly looking for new products to use that will not flair up my skin condition
Katie Skeoch
The laundry detergent tablets
Tasha
Would love to try the glass and surface cleaner
Melissa Lee
I’d love to try the washing up liquid
lynn neal
I would like to try the dishwasher liquid
Sophie Carter
I’d like to try the Laundry detergent
Jade Hewlett
The washing up liquid
Kim Neville
Would like to try the stain remover. My son keeps getting marks on his white school tops and nightmare to get out
yvonne cooke
i would love to try it all.x ive never tried any.x great prize, loving your blog.x
Fiona Rennie
I would like to try the washing up liquid as I have quite sensitive skin
Kim Styles
I would like to try the natural dish liquid as you can see it bubbles up- so many eco products do not have a decent bubble and that can be off putting
Hayley Coomber
I’m a bit of an eco product geek, so would genuinely love to try it all! The stain remover has a couple of tops with its name all over though! X
Lucy Major
I’d like to try the laundry detergent tablets 🙂
Alix Smith
I’d love to see how well the laundry detergent works
Emilie Curry
The stain remover
Jemma Dwyer
the dish liquid 😀
Janice Mackin
The washing up liquid.
Heidi Craske
The dish liquid!
Tammy Stevenson
I would love to try the washing up liquid. My hands always suffer from the chemicals
Jordan Jarmain
I would love to try the stain remover especially if it’s any good on orange stains x
Emily Hutchinson
The laundry detergent
Ashley Valentine
The window cleaner as my house has french doors on either side and with 3 outdoor loving children they don’t stay clean for long.
JAYNE hall
laundry detergent tablets
Claire Long
The washing up liquid
Barbara Knight
I would like to try the laundry detergent.
Elena Kase
Would love to try Natural laundry detergent.
Allie Campbell
I would lice to try the stain remover.
jen jackson
The washing up liquid
Sam Parkes
The stain saviour as yet to find one that works xx
Val Swift
I would love to try the stain removerr, would come in very handy with 2 young children
Dale Dow
the washing up liquid
Heather Hibbert
I’d like to try the stain remover
Allan Smith
All of them! But I’ll try the washing liquid first 🙂
Jack C
The washing up liquid, would love to see how it stacks up to the stuff I usually use!
Pauline Burroughs
I’d like to try the laundry detergent
Rachael O'Brien
Stain remover for my toddlers clothes and the window cleaner and his face permanent glued watching cars lol
Ann-Marie Gould
I would like to try Stain Saviour, my teen loves her white skinny jeans but they are a nightmare to wash sometimes!
Lydia Graham
The Natural Laundry Detergent in Blue Eucalyptus & Lavender
Yvonne Sharpe
the laundry liquid as my son can only use delicate even shower gel nothing highly coloured or his skin breaks out
George Wright
I’d like to try their Natural Washing Liquid as I have sensitive skin and am keen to try products that may help.
samantha buntain
Would love to try the washing up liquid mostly because I love using washing up liquid
Emma Wilkins
I would love to try the laundry detergent as lots of sensitive sin in this family
chloe brill
laundry detergent
Cathryn Crawshaw
Natural Dish Liquid Powerful Clean
Victoria Buchanan
I love the sound of this eco brand! Would love to try the laundry liquid.
Jo Carroll
I’d really like to try the ‘Power Clean’ 🙂
Jo Hutchings
I’d most like to try the laundry detergent. I love that it has only natural ingredients.
Alisa Moore
I would like to try the stain remover as it’s hard to find a good eco one
Helen Tovell
The stain remover to see if it will work better than my current one
meg dunne
Lavender washing liquid would be great
Natalie Crossan
The laundry detergent tablets
jacqui rushton
The stain saviour!
Lucy Robinson
The washing up liquid sounds fab.
Rebecca Phillips
Definitely the all purpose cleaner.
Stacey Gahan
I’d love to try the laundry detergent can never have too much in this house!
Kay Broomfield
The Natural Dish Liquid looks great!
Antonia Richardson
Deffo the washing up liquid
ellie spider
I’d like to try the laundry detergent
Pauline black
The laundry detergent would love to see how this works on Jacobs bibs
Jackie Becket
I would like to try the natural laundry detergent
Kelly h
I’d love to give the window cleaner a try!