Ryann
Pearl Clutcher
Love is Inclusive
Posts: 2,591 
Location: PNW
|
Post by Ryann on Mar 14, 2022 20:09:21 GMT
I've been using Mrs. Meyer's in Honeysuckle for a few years but it's gotten to the point where the scent is so overpowering it makes my lungs hurt. Any recommendations for a cleaning spray you love that doesn't hit you over the head with the scent? Thanks!
|
|
|
|
Post by beepdave on Mar 14, 2022 20:15:06 GMT
We like the method sprays.
|
|
oh yvonne
Prolific Pea
Posts: 8,062
Jun 26, 2014 0:45:23 GMT
|
Post by oh yvonne on Mar 14, 2022 20:15:24 GMT
Hi Ryann, I mostly use soapy water with a couple of drops of essential oil (my friend got into selling it and gave me some, I would never buy it), and I use Norwex microfiber cloths to clean. I just use a spray bottle with a tiny bit of laundry powder (unscented, free type detergent) and spray down what I'm cleaning and the cloth gets everything cleaned up.
|
|
J u l e e
Drama Llama
Posts: 6,531
Location: Cincinnati
Jun 28, 2014 2:50:47 GMT
|
Post by J u l e e on Mar 14, 2022 20:23:45 GMT
We like the method sprays. We use these too. I have the French lavender and the pink grapefruit. I love the pink grapefruit. Really light scent. They clean and rinse really well. |
|
maryannscraps
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 4,791
Aug 28, 2017 12:51:28 GMT
|
Post by maryannscraps on Mar 14, 2022 20:33:37 GMT
I use the Method pink grapefruit. I hate overpowering scents. That one is light and citrusy.
|
|
|
|
Post by **GypsyGirl** on Mar 14, 2022 20:33:39 GMT
Method Pink Grapefruit is the only one I've found that doesn't mess with my breathing. Loved the lavender one but that triggered wheezing.
|
|
Ryann
Pearl Clutcher
Love is Inclusive
Posts: 2,591
Location: PNW
|
Post by Ryann on Mar 14, 2022 20:42:49 GMT
Seems like Method pink grapefruit is the one to try. Thank you for the suggestions!
|
|
milocat
Drama Llama
Posts: 5,570
Location: 55 degrees north in Alberta, Canada
|
Post by milocat on Mar 15, 2022 2:50:29 GMT
I use Castile soap and water in a spray bottle. Mrs Meyers, Method, Seven Generation all those greenwashing companies smell way to harsh for me. I just found The Unscented Company and was going to check them out further.
|
|
|
|
Post by lily on Mar 15, 2022 12:14:02 GMT
I like Mrs Meyers but always feel it leaves a film on my countertops. I like 409 Lemon.
|
|
|
|
Post by peasapie on Mar 15, 2022 12:59:25 GMT
I like Mrs Meyers but always feel it leaves a film on my countertops. I like 409 Lemon. I’ve noticed this film with the Meyers stuff, too. I haven’t tried anything else. Is 409 strong? |
|
keithurbanlovinpea
Pearl Clutcher
Flowing with the go...
Posts: 4,302
|
Post by keithurbanlovinpea on Mar 15, 2022 13:57:37 GMT
I would buy a concentrate that you like the scent of and make your own solution.
|
|
|
|
Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Mar 15, 2022 14:06:00 GMT
I like Mrs Meyers but always feel it leaves a film on my countertops. I like 409 Lemon. I agree with the film/streaks from Mrs. Meyers. Lately I've been using a product called Boulder Clean which is supposedly eco-friendly. I like the general disinfecting spray, but I also really like their granite & stainless spray. It leaves a streak free finish on both. I can't say there's much of a smell at all to either one of those. |
|
|
|
Post by paulao on Mar 15, 2022 14:13:44 GMT
Vinegar and water in a spray bottle.
|
|
|
|
Post by Basket1lady on Mar 15, 2022 20:13:27 GMT
Vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Yup. In the kitchen, I'll use an antibacterial spray after doing anything with raw meat, but otherwise vinegar and water will do the job. I wouldn't use it on painted or waxed surfaces, though. I think the vinegar could pull up the finish. For that, I use a dry microfiber or just water. |
|
|
|
Post by padresfan619 on Mar 15, 2022 20:34:45 GMT
I dilute Mr Clean concentrate, the kind in the green bottle. There’s still a scent but by diluting it it’s way lighter and almost gone by the time the cleaner evaporates.
|
|
AmandaA
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 3,502
|
Post by AmandaA on Mar 15, 2022 21:50:31 GMT
I do a homemade version with 2:1 water to rubbing alcohol with a squirt of Dawn and some peppermint EO. You could do it any scent or unscented too. The alcohol smell dissipates very quickly and leaves everything clean without streaks or residue. The combo of alcohol and dawn is a great degreaser and works especially well in the kitchen
|
|
|
|
Post by gramasue on Mar 15, 2022 22:45:22 GMT
I've been using the Lysol Simply in the Orange Blossom scent. It's very light smelling and does a good job.
|
|
|
|
Post by maryland on Mar 15, 2022 23:00:43 GMT
I do a homemade version with 2:1 water to rubbing alcohol with a squirt of Dawn and some peppermint EO. You could do it any scent or unscented too. The alcohol smell dissipates very quickly and leaves everything clean without streaks or residue. The combo of alcohol and dawn is a great degreaser and works especially well in the kitchen That sounds good! I may try it with lemon essential oil. |
|
milocat
Drama Llama
Posts: 5,570
Location: 55 degrees north in Alberta, Canada
|
Post by milocat on Mar 15, 2022 23:13:49 GMT
I do a homemade version with 2:1 water to rubbing alcohol with a squirt of Dawn and some peppermint EO. You could do it any scent or unscented too. The alcohol smell dissipates very quickly and leaves everything clean without streaks or residue. The combo of alcohol and dawn is a great degreaser and works especially well in the kitchen I use rubbing alcohol/water when I want to disinfect. The dish soap/water when I want to clean. Yes the rubbing alcohol goes away quickly and I can't handle anything. I carry my own hand soap in my purse I'm so sensitive. |
|
|
|
Post by mollycoddle on Mar 16, 2022 0:07:17 GMT
I have noticed that the 7th generation cleaners do not leave a film on counters or tiles.
|
|
peasquared
Drama Llama
Posts: 5,682
|
Post by peasquared on Mar 16, 2022 0:52:38 GMT
I use Blueland products. This is their multi-surface cleaner. www.blueland.com/products/multi-surface-starter-setThey work wonderfully. The bottles are a heavy plastic, the tablets dropped into the bottle with water last a long time and have a light but great scent. Plus it's great for the environment.  |
|
maryannscraps
Pearl Clutcher
Posts: 4,791
Aug 28, 2017 12:51:28 GMT
|
Post by maryannscraps on Mar 16, 2022 10:31:37 GMT
Vinegar and water in a spray bottle. I use this a lot, but don't use it on stone surfaces (granite and marble.) It's too acidic and can dull the surface. |
|
|
|
Post by lily on Mar 16, 2022 13:01:26 GMT
I like Mrs Meyers but always feel it leaves a film on my countertops. I like 409 Lemon. I’ve noticed this film with the Meyers stuff, too. I haven’t tried anything else. Is 409 strong? I do not find the scent of 409 Lemon strong and it goes away very quickly. |
|
|
|
Post by bunnyhug on Mar 16, 2022 17:25:35 GMT
I've used both Blueland multipurpose solution and the multipurpose cleaner from earth-smart-solutions.com and had good luck with both. (full disclosure--someone close to me is involved with ESS, which means I get to try stuff for free ... but I've kept using it after that! And I've branched out into their tomato fertilizer as well as their pet odour remover, which I discovered also takes the stink out of hockey gloves, which is magical!)
|
|
