Clean Sweep

Posted by Kerstin Czarra, Online Editor

I am one of those weird people who loves to clean ... seriously. I will devote hours on a Saturday to scrubbing floors and degreasing stove burners -- it's all okay with me. I enjoy the process as much as the results. Maybe it's because I can spend two whole hours with my thoughts and concentrate on the task at hand.

When I don't have that much time but still want a clean (and, equally important, clean-smelling) home, my new go-to product is Mrs. Meyer's Geranium-Scented Surface Wipes.

To be honest, I've always been skeptical of shortcut products like premoistened wipes. (I like a good sponge and Bon Ami, thank you.) But these guys are strong enough to leave my bathroom sink, kitchen counters (including the scary under-the-coffee-pot spot), and dining-room table sparkling. When I'm done, my rooms smell like a combination of potted geraniums, rose bushes, and cloves -- not the high school janitor's closet.

No yellow rubber gloves required, either: Mrs. Meyer's products are made with natural, essential oils and are biodegradable. (More than I can say for the gloves.)

I keep an extra pack at the office now. It's easy, seeing as drugstore.com keeps them in stock and charges no shipping fee. (They're even on sale this week.)

Try a pack (or five) and tell me what you think.

Comments

[lisa s]

it took me awhile, but i finally got some - and i love them. i got the lavender -

the laundry soap and stainless steel cleaner are also fabulous. thanks for mentioning meyers!

[tivogirl]

To hear Sharon Werner discuss the graphic design story of these products, go to: http://channel.walkerart.org/detail.wac?id=3653

It was a great presentation.

[Nubby Twiglet]

Thanks for featuring Mrs. Meyer's.
A friend in NY got me hooked on their fabulous laundry detergent.
I love how good the products smell and knowing that they're environmentally friendly makes me love this brand even more!

[Annechovie]

What a great tip! Thanks! I can totally relate to you about cleaning therapy - it can be so satisfying. Love the scent of geranium and the thought of getting that clean, fresh result without the nagging idea that those fumes I just inhaled are causing me brain damage....

[Alyssa Coberly]

just finished cleaning my kitchen with the mrs. meyers geranium cleaner!! i love the idea of the wipes ...

[Frenchgardenhouse]

I love this idea! I will be getting some right now, there is nothing better than a product that works well, and smells like geraniums (or anything NOT like the janitor's closet!)

Thank you for putting this blog together, I will be returning often.
Lidy

[laurie]

Thanks for the link! I am not a super cleaner, but I already use (and love) the Geranium-Scented Surface Spray, so if these make cleaning any easier/quicker I'll try them.