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Ever since I was pregnant with my first child, I’ve made the effort to forgo traditional chemical household cleaning products as much as possible, preferring to make my own concoctions with vinegar, baking soda, lemon juice, and a variety of natural oils. Sometimes it works well, but other times I revert back to conventional cleaning products because it’s more convenient.

eclothI was recently introduced to E-cloth, made by TADgreen, Inc. This may look like any ordinary cleaning cloth, but it’s not. It’s so much more! E-cloth provides you with a whole new way to clean – with just water. Your first thought might be – no way! – but yes, it really works! The state-of-the-art manufacturing process that goes into making the fabric for the E-cloths is what makes all the difference. Only the highest quality micro-size polyester and polyamide fibers are used, and they are split with special machines that then create super-fine razor sharp edges which gently scrape the surface you’re cleaning.

Why use E-cloth, you ask? First off, it is good for your home and the environment. Since E-cloth only uses water to work, it reduces the toxicity in your home. Secondly, it’ll save you money! Household cleaning products are expensive! E-cloth could potentially reduce your use of chemicals by up to 80%, resulting in a huge savings. And what do most people use to wipe down their counters? Yep, paper towels. These aren’t cheap either, AND they’re not recyclable. E-cloths are reusable and washable up to 300 times, so this could save you from using 40 rolls of paper towels a year, and all the money that would go along with that.

If every home in America used E-cloth as their main method of cleaning, we’d reduce our landfill use by 1.6 million tons AND save over $50 million on the costs of disposing of all that trash. Those are incredible numbers!

I tested the bathroom pack, which comes with a spray bottle, one Glass & Polishing cloth, and a Sponge cloth designed specifically to handle extra thick dirt and absorb large amounts of water. I can’t stand to use harsh chemicals when cleaning my tiny bathroom, because I feel there’s not a lot of air circulation and I’ll pass out from the strong smell. Okay, that’s a little bit of an exaggeration, but I do get a bad headache! That’s why I was so happy to try this new chemical-free method!

To clean the tiles surrounding the bath tub I used the sponge cloth, dampened with water. It definitely takes a little elbow grease, but I could clearly see a difference when I was finished scrubbing. For best results, the cloths should be used regularly. A quick wipe after each bath or shower seems completely doable, since I’m already in there anyway!bathroompack

The Glass & Polishing cloth has to be my favorite product! With just a few swipes of the cloth my mirrors and faucet were left sparkling. I did this late at night when the girls were in bed, but then it hit me – I could have my 4-year old help me out with cleaning now! I’ve been trying to get her to do a few chores, and using the E-cloth to clean mirrors and windows might just be the right start. She’ll have a blast spraying the water bottle!

For day-to-day use, E-cloths only need to be rinsed in warm water. Otherwise, machine washing or boiling them regularly is all it takes. If they’re cared for properly, E-cloths could last for years!

In addition to the Bathroom Pack, E-Cloth offers a variety of cleaning solutions for the entire house and workplace, including:

  • Glass & Polishing cloth, which removes light grease and dirt with no scratching –it’s ideal for getting clean, streak-free windows and mirrors, and eliminating smearing and fingerprints from stateless steel and chrome.
  • General Purpose cloth, which is made for removal of thick grease and dirt-capturing bacteria. Perfect for stainless steel, granite, laminated counter tops, glass, chrome and wood.
  • Kitchen Pack, which includes both a general purpose and a glass & polishing cloth for keeping kitchen surfaces and appliances clean of bacteria, fingerprints, discoloration, and mold – without chemicals.

All these items range in price from $9.98 for a single cloth, to $17.98 for a pack, and can be purchased directly from the E-cloth website.

One of my readers will win an E-cloth Bathroom Pack! It’ll make tackling the dreaded task of cleaning the bathroom a little easier. To enter, visit E-cloth, then come back to this post and leave a comment telling me what cleaning issue you struggle with the most.

Please leave a separate comment for each entry and leave a valid email address or blog URL in your comment. Open to U.S. and Canadian residents only. This contest ends at 11:59 pm EST on March 1st, 2009. Winner will be chosen at random, and has 48 hours to claim their prize.

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  9. I struggle with the streaks and smudges the most on the windows,mirrors and stove top. It drives me crazy no matter how many times I go over the surfaces.
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  11. My glasstopped kitchen table and counters drive me crazy! But I really like your idea about using this for the tub and sink because that way, it will help me dry it off and help reduce mold in the process! Great idea!

  12. I struggle with the streaks and smudges on my glassed-top coffee, sofa, end tables in my living room.

  14. I dislike dusting – so it is my cleaning struggle.

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  20. i agree with the bathtub/shower… cleaning between the tiles is the biggest cleaning problem for me.. and also the most time consuming!

  22. My bathroom is the biggest challenge for me, since there are so many of that use it throughout the day. It never stays clean!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  26. My cleaning issue is the toilet bowl. I have to clean it every other day or it gets yucky brown gunk clinging to the toilet bowl……..I’ve used everything to try and keep it cleaner.

  29. I hate cleaning the bathtub, because the smell of the tub cleaner makes me naucious. This would be wonderful!

  30. I hate scrubbing floors and I don’t feel like mopping always does the trick, so that is the worst for me!

  40. I struggle most with just the on going never ending cleaning chores but my most hated one is cleaning the bathroom – yuck!

  42. ack, sorry, you can delete my other post.. accidentally hit the button before I could finish! 🙁 anyway, my problem is with the tiles in the shower… they’re just so hard to clean in-between the cracks!

  45. Like everyone else my cleaning challenge is the bathroom. Thankfully, I’ve made a deal with my son and husband…I clean everything in the bathroom but they clean the toilet and the floor surrounding it!-for obvious reasons!

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  46. Cleaning the shower stall is the biggest challenge. Thanks for having the wonderful giveaway.

  48. Like a lot of people, the bathroom is the toughest place to clean. It’s a tough trade-off between spending a lot of time (and elbow grease) using a lot of the “natural” cleaners, or breathing in lots of unpleasant fumes. 🙁

  49. The bathroom because so many germs can be there fast.I like to wipe it down everyday,have to.
    Thanks

  50. Cleaning the bottom of my showers give me the most trouble. Thanks for the giveaway!

  54. My glass shower doors are the worst! I’m always trying new products to tackle it. And I’m still looking!

  58. Cleaning the outside windows on the 2nd story!!! Great giveaway, thanks so much!

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  59. I am serious allergic to most bathroom cleaners especially comet. I break out in hives, I would love to give this a try and see if I am able to use it.