How do you use environmentally-friendly products in your home? (UPDATED WITH VIDEO)

[CafeMom Team]

Finding products that are good for your house, your nose, and the environment doesn't have to be a chore. 

We gave 40 CafeMom members an assortment of Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day household cleaners and asked them to try it in their home. The biodegradable and phosphate-free cleaners are not only made of natural essential oils but they also make cleaning your home fresh, fun and fragrant!  

Tell us about your green living. How do you use environmentally-friendly products in your home?

[SpiritedDragon]

I received my Mrs. Meyer's Box, a couple of days ago.  I have been slowing been working on using the products.  I used the laundry soap and dryer sheets first, I do like the smell of the laundry soap, it is very light and not over powering at all.  The dryer sheets are a change for me, but they do add a little bounce to my towels and less static to my children's socks!  lol!  I also tried the dishwasher detergent along with the dish soap, both work extremely well on my dishes.  We have hard water, so finding something that works is really hard.  But Mrs. Meyer's does a great job!  The hand wash smells well, and the smell stays with you for sometime.  :)  The counter top spray is also nice, I am not sure on the basil smell, it's different and I am not quite use to it.  I will definitely be changing my my dish washing detergent and maybe my dish soap!  

[inmybizz]

I use Mrs Meyers, Caldrea and Murchinson-Hume.

[lalasmama2007]

Quoting SpiritedDragon:

I received my Mrs. Meyer's Box, a couple of days ago.  I have been slowing been working on using the products.  I used the laundry soap and dryer sheets first, I do like the smell of the laundry soap, it is very light and not over powering at all.  The dryer sheets are a change for me, but they do add a little bounce to my towels and less static to my children's socks!  lol!  I also tried the dishwasher detergent along with the dish soap, both work extremely well on my dishes.  We have hard water, so finding something that works is really hard.  But Mrs. Meyer's does a great job!  The hand wash smells well, and the smell stays with you for sometime.  :)  The counter top spray is also nice, I am not sure on the basil smell, it's different and I am not quite use to it.  I will definitely be changing my my dish washing detergent and maybe my dish soap!  

I didn't realize that Mrs. Meyers has dish washing detergent. I want to give it a try!

[muslimahpj]

I got the laundry detergent, fabric softener, dishwasher soaps (lol), dish soap, cleaner and handsoap.

I like the way they work, but the dishsoap is very overpowering, lemon and verbena, I believe it is.

I really like the way the products work, but, Im really sensitive to fragrances, and some of their stuff is just too much.

If they have unscented stuff, I would definitely use that.

[psych_mom]

I am going to have to go buy some of these products. They sound like what I have been looking for.

[ashmac03]

I like to make my own cleaning products using vinegar, lemon, baking soda or borax.  But when I do buy them it's usually Mrs. Meyer's or Seventh Generation. 

[momof3superkids]

I have a load of clothes in the washer using the detergent right now and a load in the dryer washed and fabric softener added to it. I washed several loads of laundry over the weekend and I used the dryer sheets for all of the loads. My dh told me he likes the fabric softener scent on his clothes much better than the dryer sheets so when i wash his work clothes I will have to remember to use the liquid softener.

I have been using the dishwasher packs all week and over the weekend. They get the dishes very clean but with our hardwater I still throw in a 1/2 cup of white vinegar to rinse. I love the regular dishsoap also I have found I don't  use as much of the Mrs. Meyers as I use of the dawn to get the dishes clean.

I have been using the countertop cleaner to clean everything from the bathroom sinks to wiping down the toilet and cleaning the kitchen counters and table and chairs.

I love all of these products and most definitely will buy them when I run out of my free ones.

[wright1212]

 OK I have had a chance to try out a few things. #1 We cant use the dish packs like I hoped, they smell the best. But being on septic and not sewer means no powders! I tried the laundry soap (blueberry) with the fabric softner (basil) and did not enjoy the combined smell that came out. I really liked the dryer sheets! I like the counter spray, but would choose a different smell. Basil does not give you that clean feeling like say lemon does. The dish soap is good, and even on my hands.

[johnny4ever]

I got my package today!Stay Tuned!

[kimmiegiggler]

I do, because my husband is all about going green!!!