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I Hate Writing a Negative Review

But here goes.

I was sent a sample of Eco Store’s Automatic Dishwashing Soap, and I almost fell over when the box arrived. Peanuts, it was packed to the brim in packing peanuts.

I don’t even know what to say. I was (and am) startled that a company who wanted to be sustainable would ship in a packaging that will outlast my Great Grandchildren. What’s worse is this.

I love the product.That’s right, I am absolutely dazzled by the performance of the dishwashing powder.

Previously, I’d  thought that my dishwasher was a dud, becuase my dishes required so much attention. For the first load with the new cleanser I took these steps:

  • Rinsed all dishes in hot water
  • Carefully loaded the dishwasher
  • Used two full tablespoons of powder
  • Ran the dishwasher on the pots and pans cycle

I was rewarded with sparkly dishes.

Round Two I decided that maybe my dishwasher didn’t suck, and maybe this cleanser is great. I took the following steps:

  • Scraped the plates
  • Loaded the dishwasher
  • Used two full tablespoons of powder
  • Ran the dishwasher on a normal cycle

Guess what? Clean dishes.

Last night I ran a third load of dishes, I used about a tablespoon and a half of soap, a short wash and skipped the drying cycle entirely. Clean dishes again, and there’s no chemical odor.

I am so impressed with this product.

Unfortunately, I can’t recommend them until they ship in a reasonable manner.

[This post was written by Jessica Gottlieb.]

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Comments

  1. Meme says

    February 9, 2009 at 3:48 pm

    honey, you just DID recommend them, i don’t have a dishwasher, or i’d be tempted to try them out.

    Reply
  2. Nate says

    February 9, 2009 at 6:42 pm

    Maybe they’re those packing peanuts made out of cornstarch and will biodegrade in a landfill?

    Reply
  3. Jessica Gottlieb says

    February 10, 2009 at 1:31 pm

    Nate, I emailed them and they were very apologetic, saying they were a startup and were doing the best they could.

    Naturally it was only after having pitched the box that I remembered I should have tested them with water to see…

    Reply
  4. Amber says

    February 11, 2009 at 6:20 am

    Even if the peanuts aren’t biodegradable, maybe they recycle packaging? At least that’s a good start, esp for a startup who might not be able to afford biodegradable peanuts.

    Reply
  5. Wenona Napolitano says

    February 17, 2009 at 2:36 pm

    I reuse all my packing peanuts when I ship things out, plus I’ve noticed most peanuts these days are the cornstarch kind

    Reply
  6. Tracy Purrenhage says

    August 14, 2009 at 9:26 am

    I just am opening a box of Eco Store’s products and have not yet reviewed them as I’m just testing them today. The claim is that the packing peanuts are made with soy…I’m researching that right now….still seems that it contains some component of plastic. Whereas corn based packing material appears to be all-natural. Hmmm..

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  7. Caitlin says

    April 15, 2010 at 7:23 am

    Try running some of them under water, if they disintegrate-then they are made from corn starch and are a very responsible alternative to the traditional packing peanuts. You can even eat them-they are non-toxic!

    If they are light green and shaped like an 8, then they were at least recycled and *supposedly* will biodegrade within 90 days. They’re still made from not eco-friendly stuff though.

    Reply
  8. Helo Wheels says

    February 5, 2019 at 4:22 pm

    Good to hear it that product turns out to be amazing. It is always rewarding to use the benefit of the doubt first.

    Reply

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