It's true.... you can't walk 4 feet in my house without running into an Honest Company product or two. What started as an interest has turned into a full on obsession! Not only are these products cute but I swear they've been helping with my asthma when it comes to cleaning and laundry.
If you've read my earlier blog posts, you know why I love the shampoo and the vitamins. But I wanted to take a second and go over what products I use to keep my house clean and healthy for my family, dogs, and myself.
My #1 FAVORITE product is the Bathroom Cleaner! It really cuts through tough junk in the shower and sink, not to mention it smells amazing. When I was just a few weeks pregnant I got into this whole spring cleaning phase and went to town on the house making sure I scrubbed every surface I could think of. I bought a name brand bathtub cleaner at a grocery store and followed the directions and basically sprayed the heck out of our tub. The next thing I know I got super dizzy, could barely stand up, and noticed my nose was bleeding! (I never get nose bleeds, so this scared me) I ran out of the room and shut the door with the window open and fan running. After a few hours I went back in and washed down the strong cleaning solution.... and it had basically done nothing. I didn't scrub it or anything, but I figured since it was strong enough to burn my nose it would be string enough to cut through some dirt and soap scum. Nope. So I gave up for a few days and then went back in with the Honest Co Bathroom Cleaner. To be honest (excuse the pun) this was one of my first experiences with their products so I wasn't expecting much from the "plant based" cleaner. I mean that just sounds wimpy.... but I'll be darned! It works soooo much better than the toxic crap I used before. Without hardly any pressure I was able to wipe away all the grime. I moved on to the counter top and same thing! Worked like magic! It even did an amazing job on the mirrors, just as good if not better than traditional glass cleaner.
My 2nd favorite... The yummy smelling grapefruit dish soap. My hubby and I made an agreement that I would take care of whatever he wants as long as he does the dishes... so I haven't had too much experience with the soap myself, but he loves it! It makes the kitchen smell nice and I have found a ton of other uses for it. I mixed some in with some vinegar and water and washed my wood cabinets before I polished them.... that worked awesome! And just last night I mixed 2 parts dish soap with 1 part olive oil in a dish and used it as a solution to wash my makeup brushes! Ok, so I stole that one from Pinterest... but it worked amazing and the Honest dish soap made the brushes smell nice and clean.
Onto the last product I will be reviewing in today's post... well it's actually a tie for 3rd place. Drum roll... The Honest Co Laundry Detergent and Oxy Boost Packs! I have to admit, this was a hard switch for me. My doctor had been telling me to switch to a "free and clear" detergent for a long time, but I just couldn't give up my strong smelling traditional detergent. In fact, the one I used to use had like extra scent power to it. So when I just bought the detergent and used it for the first time I missed that chemical smell of mountain breeze or whatever it was supposed to be... but after a while I when i would smell my parents clean clothes or wash something at my in law's house with their soap I realized that those smells are really overwhelming and were giving me a headache! But now, with no more cover up scent.... Troy's (my hubby's) work clothes weren't smelling all that great because he's a mechanic and gets oil and whatever else on this work clothes and they smell like a gas station. So I ordered my first bag of the Oxy Boost Packs and just like magic it fixed the smell problem. So now all of us can enjoy using a toxin free, safe, and healthy laundry detergent. In fact, that reminds me.... I need to go fold that toxin free laundry now.
I've slowly been stocking up on diapers for my little Tara... so I can't wait till she gets here and I can review those! And boy do they come in such cute designs!
If you're interested in checking out the Honest Co and want to see what all my fuss is about, CLICK HERE.
Love Always,
Scarlett
