Washing
up. Not the most fun activity, however one that needs doing if you don’t use a
dishwasher for everything. We hand wash most of our glasses, the children’s cups,
our chef's knives and anything else which doesn’t survive a dishwasher.
I’ve
always tried to choose eco alternatives to your mainstream options when it
comes to washing-up liquid. However, there are times when the alternative hasn’t
always come up to my cleaning standards.
Ecover
recently launched their new and improved washing-up liquid and asked if I’d
like to try it out. I was sent a pack with their new and improved Lemon & Aloe
Vera washing up liquid, a recycled washing-up brush made from Plantplastic®
derived from sugarcane and recycled plastic, a super sized tea towel,
some healthy recipe cards and their washing-up tips for getting your plates
sparkling.
We
took our new and improved Ecover on holiday with us. We normally holiday in our
trusty caravan in Cornwall, and wash up every day. Using an eco-friendly
washing-up liquid is really important whilst camping or caravanning, so we were
really able to put Ecover’s washing-up liquid through its paces.
Their
original offering was OK, however this new and improved version was excellent.
It claims to wash 40% more plates and contains 20% more plant-based content
resulting in a powerful clean which is 98.8% plant based. I really liked this
new formula. It created more bubbles and you needed less of it than its
predecessor. I know bubbles have nothing to do with its cleaning power, however
psychologically it made me happy to see more bubbles. I know, I’m sad !
Ecover
have looked to nature and used plant based ingredients such as sugar and
coconut oil instead of petro-chemical additives.
As
Tom Domen, Innovation Manager for Ecover said, “Ecover has been on a journey to not only make products even less
harmful to the environment, but to ensure they match the performance of
conventional cleaners, which is good for our customers and the planet. Going
forward we’ll continue to look to nature to create the ecologically powerful
cleaning products for the home and for busy lives. It’s our commitment to
lessening the burden on the earth’s resources.”
Ecover
also sent me their top tips for getting the most out of your Ecover washing-up
liquid to ensure your plates and glassware look sparkly clean:
- Clean the sink before you start. Make sure you wipe down the draining board too as this is where nasties like limescale and bacteria build up.
- For burnt on and tough stains on cookware, sprinkle them with baking soda to absorb grease and dissolve grime. Leave for 30 minutes and then wash to return your kitchenware to its former glory.
- For an easy clean, pre-treat tea and coffee stained mugs with lemon juice before washing up.
- After washing each item, rinse them in clean hot water under the tap
- Dry dishes with a clean cloth or tea towel.
- Rinse your washing up tools regularly and keep dry when not in use to prolong their life.
- Read the instructions on the back of your Ecover bottle and only used the recommended amount. One squeeze is enough for a sink full of dirty dishes.
I’m
hoping that Ecover are planning to upgrade all their products. If their washing-up liquid is anything to go by then we can expect to see a great new range of
eco-friendly products for the home.
Have
any of you tried the new, improved Ecover washing-up liquid? What are your
thoughts?
Until
next time x
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Disclaimer: I was kindly sent Ecover's new & improved washing-up pack for review. All opinions and views are honest and my own.
I tried Ecover washign up liquid a number of years ago and thought it was okay but not great, particularly when it came to dealing with baked on stains. Good to hear your thoughts on the reformulated product and I will give it another go x
ReplyDeleteLet me know what you think Annie. I definitely liked the reformulated version xx
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