Arm & Hammer Covers All of the Environmental Essentials
Written: Jul 18 '07
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Pros: Concentrated liquid; Pleasant smell; All- natural
Cons: None at all
The Bottom Line: This is one of the best laundry detergents you can buy for the price.
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| Bryan_Carey's Full Review: Arm and Hammer Essentials Laundry Detergent |
Several times per week, the chore known as “doing the laundry” becomes a reality in my household and several times per week, I find myself reaching for one of several different brands of detergent found on my utility room shelf to complete the task. I tend to go for the less expensive detergents when I shop and one new product that isn’t costly and offers additional benefits besides the low price is Arm & Hammer Essentials, an all- natural laundry detergent.
Basic Facts About This Product:
Arm & Hammer Essentials is an environmentally friendly product that is made using naturally derived surfactants with no added dyes, no phosphates, no bleaches, and no petroleum- based cleaners. The green bottle allows the liquid to be seen on the inside, and when poured from the bottle, the liquid is actually clear. It has a thick consistency and a scent that is a little bit flowery and a little bit soapy, but relatively mild compared to other laundry detergents.
This detergent is sold in concentrated form. It takes half as much liquid to clean a load of laundry. Not only does this mean that a 50 oz. bottle will clean 32 loads (as many as a 100 oz. bottle of regular Arm & hammer), it also means that the bottle is smaller, creating less waste when thrown away.
Arm & Hammer Essentials, like other liquid detergents, can be used to pre- treat as well as wash a full load of laundry. By rubbing a small amount of liquid on the soiled area first, tough stains have a better chance for elimination. The plastic cap on the top of the bottle is used as a measuring device, making it easy to get the precise amount of liquid detergent.
Ingredients:
Arm & Hammer Essentials is made with natural cleaning agents (coconut and/or palm- based surfactants), Arm & Hammer baking soda, natural water softener, and water.
On- Line Information:
To learn more about this product, the web site to visit is armandhammer.com. The web site has limited factual info, however, and you may find that a general search using Google or some other search engine will produce better answers to questions.
Final Thoughts:
Arm & Hammer Essentials is a newer brand of laundry detergent made by one of the most trusted names in household cleaning. I have been using Arm & Hammer products for as long as I can remember, beginning with the box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda in the refrigerator and continuing through the other products in the Arm & Hammer line, including the laundry detergents.
I have found Arm & Hammer laundry detergents to be very good so it was only a matter of time until I discovered Arm & Hammer Essentials. I noticed it on the store shelf one day and decided it was worth trying. It had the Arm & Hammer name and it offered concentrated liquid. I knew it would take less to clean a full load of laundry and it would take up less space on the utility shelf. These reasons alone were enough to convince me to make a purchase. But when I got home and examined more closely, I discovered that Arm & Hammer Essentials is desirable in other ways, too. It is made using all natural ingredients, like plant based soaps, and it contains no dyes. It is manufactured with naturally derived ingredients, making it an ideal choice for those who are environmentally conscious.
The most important quality of any laundry detergent is its ability to clean and Arm & Hammer Essentials earns high marks in this area. Not only do clothes come out clean, they actually dry faster. They are soft, too, eliminating much of the need for fabric softener. I know these claims sound hard to believe, but they make sense if you think about it. The lack of dyes and other ingredients means that clothes rinse cleaner. And thoroughly rinsed clothing means it will take less time to dry. The all- natural process seems to leave clothing softer. And the lack of dyes is good for those who have sensitive skin and need a laundry detergent that won’t leave behind any traces of irritating ingredients.
The packaging used for Arm & Hammer Essentials is yet another advantage. Because the plastic bottle is smaller, it means there is less plastic used, and that means there is less plastic that will wind up in a landfill. Of course, those who are environmentally conscious will likely recycle this bottle anyway, but it is good to know that, for those who don’t recycle, there is less plastic that will make its way into the trash.
Overall, Arm & Hammer Essentials is an excellent product in more ways than one. It saves energy, eliminates some waste, lessens skin irritation, reduces the need for fabric softener, and gets clothing very clean. It offers all of this for a low price, helping to keep the environment clean while also saving the consumer money in the process. It’s an all- around winning situation, with Arm & Hammer Essentials.
Recommended:
Yes
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