Eco-Me is a company that we\u2019ve reviewed before, and it won\u2019t\nbe the last! This company makes products with high-quality ingredients that\ndeliver great results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Today we are reviewing their glass cleaner, and given how\nmuch I loved their previous offerings, I couldn\u2019t wait to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Who is Eco-Me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Eco-Me was born in 2006 out of need and concern. Founders\nRobin Kay Levine and Jennifer Mihajlov saw the need to remove harmful chemicals\nfrom their homes when Levine\u2019s sister was diagnosed with breast cancer at an\nearly age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After researching environmental factors as possibly\ncontributing to this diagnosis, the team realized that toxins from everyday\nproducts were leading to an increase in disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Together, Levine and Mihajlov created Eco-Me, a company that\ncreates products that focuses on family health and wellness. They use premium\nquality ingredients that deliver a safe and effective clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The company also carries the GreenSeal.org ECO SCALE\ncertification. This is a nonprofit organization that holds high standards on\ntoxicity, packaging materials, and more to help customers easily identify\nhigh-quality, safe, and eco-friendly products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sounds like a great company! I couldn\u2019t wait to get the\nproduct!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
How does it look and smell?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Eco-Me\u2019s Glass Cleaner comes in a large 32-ounce bottle\nfeaturing the distinctive Eco-Me tree front and center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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It promises to clean dirt, grease and grime from windows and\nmirrors with their natural, plant-derived formula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I try to buy products that are fragrance-free to avoid\nflaring up my sensitivities but this only comes in an Herbal Mint scent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fragrance is very unique: mint, an undetectable\ncombination of herbs, and vinegar. Thankfully, it isn\u2019t an unpleasant scent or\nvery strong, and the scent wipes away with the cleaner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Perhaps I received a damaged bottle, but the spray head is\nvery flimsy and frustrating to use. Given how large the bottle was, I needed a\nsturdy spray head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Otherwise, the bottle was appealing, informative, and got me\nexcited about using the product!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let\u2019s get cleaning!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The directions say to shake well, spray, and wipe with a dry\ncloth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One thing I did notice about this glass cleaner in\ncomparison to others I\u2019ve reviewed is I did need to use a completely dry cloth\nin order to get a streak-free shine. Once the cloth became damp, it was harder\nand harder to wipe away all the streaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I went through three times the cloths I normally use when\ncleaning my windows!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This could possibly be because the product doesn\u2019t have\nalcohol in it\u2014an ingredient that allows evaporation for a quicker streak-free\nfinish. Whatever the reason, it didn\u2019t\nexactly appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glass Kitchen Table<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
First up was my kitchen table. This is always the toughest\njob for the glass cleaners I review. Sticky honey, spilt milk, finger smudges,\nand other questionable substances are frequently present on my table.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cleaner cut through almost all the smudges, stickiness,\nand grime on the first swipe! I only had to reapply to select extra-tough\nspots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Look at that sparkling shine!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Kitchen Windows<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The window right above my kitchen sink is easily overlooked\nduring routine cleaning. Then a day comes when I can\u2019t stand how dirty it is!\nToday was one of those days, and I was so glad to have a new cleaner to try.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The cleaner did completely remove the splotches and dirt\nfrom my window, but I had to work harder for that streak-free shine than I did\nfor the kitchen table; I had to spray certain areas three times to get the\nwindow completely clean, and I had to change my cloth to a dry one in order to\nremove the streaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have to say, I have tried better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Glass Doors\u2026 inside and out!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Curious about how the cleaner would work on the outside of\nwindows, I moved on to my glass doors. Cleaning the inside of the doors was a breeze.\nThe outside of the doors was a different story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The normal outdoor buildup of pollen, dirt, and water stains\nrequired some extra spraying and scrubbing to remove. I needed to change my\ncloth to a dry one about halfway through cleaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
But once everything was clean and dry, the glass doors\nlooked so amazing that a picture couldn\u2019t do it justice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mirrors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Last\u2026 and unfortunately the least impressive was the\nbathroom mirror. The cleaner hardly worked any better than water at removing\nstains. I had to pick away dried toothpaste dots and it was difficult to keep\nthe product from streaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I have to say, it was a disappointing finish to a test that\nstarted out wildly successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Do the ingredients stack up?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The results of my test were a toss-up. Eco-Me\u2019s Glass\nCleaner had several big wins and several surprising failures. But my approval\nof any product is dependent on the ingredients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Eco-Me does strive to educate their customers on their\ningredients by giving a very brief explanation of each ingredient in the\nproduct. This automatically puts them ahead of most of the industry \u2013 most of\nwhom won\u2019t even disclose what\u2019s in their products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inside this product are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Water<\/li>
Acetic Acid<\/li>
Caprylyl Glucoside<\/li>
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate<\/li>
Lauryl Glucoside<\/li>
Natural Plant Essential Oils<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Acetic Acid is vinegar, one of the most natural cleaning\nsolutions that have been used for thousands of years. Its acidic properties\ndissolve grease and grime without damaging surfaces. Best of all, it\u2019s safe for\nthose with sensitivities to use!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Caprylyl and Lauryl Glucoside are non-ionic surfactants\nderived from the fatty alcohols and glucose found in vegetables. Its gentle\ncleansing properties are safe for those with skin sensitivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sodium Lauryl Glucose Carboxylate is derived from the\nglucoside of corn and coconut, but there isn\u2019t much information on the\nsubstance. No studies report negative side effects, but it also hasn\u2019t been\nreviewed by the Cosmetics Database or EWG. As a foaming agent, this ingredient\nis a natural replacement for sodium laureth sulfate, also known as SLES, a huge\neye and skin irritant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Finally, the product is scented with an undisclosed mix of\nessential oils. Especially since this is a mix of oils, this is problematic for\nthose with sensitivities to scents. Worse, leaving the consumer with a vague\ntitle is conforming to the typical behavior of conventional cleaning and\npersonal care companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scents\u2013even essential oils\u2013are volatile compounds that can\ncause asthmatic effects, contact dermatitis, headaches, and other irritating\nsymptoms like uncontrollable sneezing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With how hard Eco-Me fights against the current of\nconventional companies, it\u2019s baffling and disappointing that they don\u2019t give\nfull disclosure on fragrances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What\u2019s the verdict?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
This product had about equal highs and lows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It cleaned some surfaces amazingly well; other surfaces it\nbarely did a thing. I also had to frequently change my cleaning towel in order\nto avoid streaking. That adds up to a lot of extra laundry or paper towels!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With the exception of the undisclosed essential oil mixture,\nthe ingredients were spot on. I couldn\u2019t be happier with the selection: tried\nand true vinegar, safe and gentle cleansers, and a respectable replacement for\nSLES.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I would recommend this product but it may not be an\nall-purpose glass cleaner. I\u2019ll be using this product frequently for my kitchen\ntable though, which isn\u2019t really what it was created for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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