You may recall my dish soap saga of last fall: First I wondered if eco-friendly dish soaps were any better than conventional ones, then I tested several greener dishwashing liquids, then I perfected my hand-washing method to use as little dish soap as possible. Finally, I offered a few alternatives to liquid dish soap.
During this quest, Green and Clean Mom contacted me, telling me I had to try the Shaklee dish soap she sells at her online store. She insisted that this dishwashing liquid would last a very long time. I was skeptical, considering some 32-ounce bottles of other brands lasted just six weeks. The Shaklee soap was in a 16-ounce bottle, which is smaller than average.
Last November, I started using the Shaklee soap. Over half a year later, I squeezed out the last drop. It lasted a whopping THIRTY-ONE weeks–almost three times longer than Planet , which I had deemed the top performer. It costs $8.10 (or $6.90 for members). This may seem like a lot, but if you look at the chart in this post, you’ll see it wouldn’t cost much more per year than Planet or Trader Joe’s dish soaps, considering how long it lasts. The best part is, you’d have to recycle just two small bottles of Shaklee soap each year–you’d go through nine bigger bottles of some other eco-brands in the same amount of time!
In addition, here are the “clean credentials” of this product:
- Nontoxic
- Natural
- Hypoallergenic
- Biodegradable
- No phosphates
In short, I would recommend the Shaklee Get Clean Dish Wash. It’s eco-friendly and super-concentrated. It also smells good and leaves dishes squeaky clean.
Do you want to try this wonder-product for free? Green and Clean Mom is giving away a bottle of the Shaklee Get Clean Dish Wash Concentrate along with a microfiber sponge. Just post a comment by Monday the 22nd and you’ll be entered to win!
This post is a part of Works for Me Wednesday. For more Works for Me Wednesday ideas, head on over to We Are THAT Family.
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June 16th, 2009 at 7:02 pm
Sounds like good stuff. I want to win!
June 16th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
I have always wanted to try Shaklee products!
June 16th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
I would LOVE to try the Shaklee products!!!!!!!!!!
June 16th, 2009 at 10:38 pm
I’d love to try it!
June 17th, 2009 at 12:24 am
I’d love to try the product. Hope I win.
June 17th, 2009 at 3:59 am
I’d love to try it in the winter and see how easy it is on hands.
June 17th, 2009 at 4:23 am
I’d love to try it also!
June 17th, 2009 at 4:44 am
I would love to try it, we are trying to become a greener household.
June 17th, 2009 at 4:47 am
31 weeks!?!?! Holy cow! That’s awesome! I’d love to try it out. Thanks for the chance!
June 17th, 2009 at 5:25 am
Wow, this would help to complete my home made cleaning products. Now all I need is a great dishwasher soap.
June 17th, 2009 at 6:25 am
I have been looking for a new dish soap too! Wow…31 weeks!
(I found you from We are that Family…FYI)
June 17th, 2009 at 7:26 am
sounds like a great product.
June 17th, 2009 at 7:37 am
Here’s my entry! Thanks for a great and green giveaway!
(And if this enters twice for some reason, blame wordpress. They booted me off after hitting “enter”.)
June 17th, 2009 at 8:01 am
This sounds great!
June 17th, 2009 at 8:05 am
Sounds like a great soap! I’m working on moving in the direction of using more natural cleaners so this sounds wonderful! Thanks for hosting the giveaway.
June 17th, 2009 at 9:26 am
I’d love to win!
June 17th, 2009 at 9:33 am
Sounds great. I heard it smells good too!!
June 17th, 2009 at 9:54 am
I’ve been looking for a more “green” dish soap. I’d love to win!
June 17th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
I’d love to try this! It might inspire me to be more water-conscious when washing dishes, too (though sometimes, allowing my son to “play water” while I do dishes is the only way to get them done, LOL).
June 17th, 2009 at 2:15 pm
I’m intrigued by this. Sign me up!
June 17th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
I have been interested in Shaklee and would love to try it!
June 18th, 2009 at 9:38 am
I would love to try this.
June 18th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
I would love to try it! I also am eager to look at the other Shaklee products. The only other time I have tried them I was super impressed. One time after I had been painting, a lady I knew noticed the paint that was still on my hands. She offered one me a Shaklee product to use and it came right off. From what I have heard and observed in that instance is that they work great while still being natural.
June 18th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
I really need to find a dish soap that will help with our hard water. I scrub and scrub and still have gunk on our glasses!
June 18th, 2009 at 7:35 pm
I stumbled upon your website researching about Shaklee. A friend had told me about it and this review piqued my interest. Thanks!
June 18th, 2009 at 8:43 pm
I’d love to try this dish soap!
June 19th, 2009 at 5:01 am
I’m still figuring out the best dishwashing for us! I’d love to try this!
June 19th, 2009 at 6:10 am
I remember always using Shaklee products at my Grandma’s house. I didn’t know it was still around! I’d love to give it a try.
June 19th, 2009 at 7:40 am
Did you try any Melaleuca products? I love their dish soap but would also like to compare it to shaklee. Thanks
June 19th, 2009 at 8:56 am
I’ve been using the Shaklee general purpose cleaning stuff for the past year….I’d love to try out more of their products!
June 19th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
My aunt sells Shaklee, and I was just on her website looking at this dishsoap, because I have liked the other cleaning products. Thanks for publishing such a convincing endorsement! Maybe I’ll even win a free bottle, too. Thanks!
June 19th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
Great giveaway! I’d love to try it, I currently use Method and Seventh Generation.
June 20th, 2009 at 4:26 am
I’d love to win this! Been trying to find a good solution to the dishes too.
June 20th, 2009 at 4:46 am
i’m interested, and would love to try Shaklee!
June 22nd, 2009 at 9:40 am
Sign me up!
July 12th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
One thing that has always bothered me about Shaklee products is that they don’t list their ingredients on the website. Are they listed on the bottle?