{"id":259,"date":"2019-08-14T18:16:06","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T18:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lindymwrites.com\/?p=259"},"modified":"2021-05-29T18:59:21","modified_gmt":"2021-05-29T18:59:21","slug":"review-begleys-best-glass-cleaner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lindymwrites.com\/review-begleys-best-glass-cleaner\/","title":{"rendered":"Review:: Begley\u2019s Best Glass Cleaner"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Having\nreviewed two other glass cleaners recently, I\u2019m beginning to feel like a pro at\nwhat to look for in a good glass cleaner. For me, I value a cleaner with\nnaturally-derived and environmentally-friendly ingredients, potent cleaning\npower, and a streak-free finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had the privilege to review a glass cleaner by a company we\nhaven\u2019t reviewed before: Begley\u2019s Best<\/a>. I was excited to learn about a\nnew company and give it a try!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who is Begley\u2019s Best?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Begley\u2019s\nwas founded by author, actor, and environmentalist Ed Begley, Jr., who believes\nthat simple changes in personal habits can create lasting beneficial effects\nfor the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Begley\nbegan his company to provide an avenue for consumers to begin making these\nsmall changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He\nunderstands the problems with today\u2019s cleaning industry and he\u2019s built an\nentire company to try to do something about it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using naturally-derived and non-toxic ingredients, Begley\u2019s\nproduces cleaners, hand soaps, and more that work equal to or better than\nconventional products while being environmentally responsible. They also\nguarantee full disclosure<\/a> of ingredients for all\ntheir products and even give helpful explanations of certain ingredients and\npreservatives.   This alone puts them ahead of the vast\nmajority of their peers<\/a>,\nwhich simply refuse to provide this level of transparency and disclosure. \nBut if we don\u2019t know what\u2019s in a product, how can we change our personal habits\nto benefit us, our family and our environment?  It\u2019s a scandalous\nsituation, and one I\u2019m delighted to see Begley\u2019s Best doing something about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The company and their ethos sound great.\u00a0 Let\u2019s get started!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Begley\u2019s Natural Glass Cleaner<\/a>\u00a0comes in a 16-ounce bottle\u2014a little smaller than other glass cleaners\u00a0we\u2019ve reviewed<\/a>. The simple bottle isn\u2019t very appealing: the one-note green label backdrops a basic font and no eye-catching phrases grab my attention. If I had seen it in the store, I might have overlooked it entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In\ntheir defense, I\u2019m guessing this isn\u2019t a company with a massive marketing\nbudget.  But a few tweaks could make it look a little more professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon\nfurther inspection of the label, the product sounds more promising.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\nadvertises a streak-free clean that quickly removes and resists fingerprints\nwithout the use of ammonia or other harsh chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\ncleaner smells like straight alcohol, even though eucalyptus oil is included\nfor scent. The eucalyptus did faintly come through once I sprayed the product,\nbut even so, it smelled like I was spraying mouthwash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While\nI wasn\u2019t drawn in by the product, I kept an open mind. Especially for natural\ncleaning products, sometimes the best ones come in plain packaging. Let\u2019s see\nhow well it works!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How well does it clean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\nwas a little disappointed that Begley\u2019s cleaner doesn\u2019t offer as much\nversatility as other glass cleaners we\u2019ve reviewed. On the label, it states it\ncan be used for windows, mirrors, and reflective surfaces like chrome. But\nthat\u2019s ok; if it cleans well, I\u2019m sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Up\nfirst were the finger-printed windows. My curious children love putting their\nlittle fingers and noses against the front bay windows to experience the cold\nglass as they peer at the Christmas lights in our neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\ncouldn\u2019t capture an adequate before-and-after photo of my windows, but\nunfortunately, Begley\u2019s glass cleaner wasn\u2019t the best I\u2019ve used. Even for basic\nsmudges and fingerprints, I had to wipe and re-wipe to get a streak-free clean.\nI probably wouldn\u2019t use this product for large window areas or glass doors due\nto the extra effort.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once\nI was done scrubbing away the fingerprints, it did leave a streak-free shine,\nand it does resist fingerprints well. So while I had to put in extra effort to\nget the fingerprints off, at least they\u2019ll stay away for a while!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Glass table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After\nthe windows, I wasn\u2019t very optimistic about my sticky kitchen table. My\ndaughter is in a plate-throwing phase, so she mainly eats her food directly off\nthe table. You can imagine the mess that creates!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As\nI expected, Begley\u2019s cleaner left much to be desired in cleaning my glass\ntable. I had to scrub vigorously, pick at stuck-on food with my fingernail, and\nre-apply the cleaner several times before I was satisfied with the results. I\nhad to do this across the whole table, not just for my daughter\u2019s place. The\nrepeated application of the cleaner wasn\u2019t a pleasant experience, as I felt\nlike I was breathing in lots of alcohol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like\nthe windows, the table looked very nice once it was clean. But it probably\nwon\u2019t be my daily go-to cleaner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n