Female purchasing power totally rocks! As a matter of fact one statistic cited that 98% of purchases are made with the female influence.
I have heard many folks say that they think our non-toxic biodegradable cleaning products are expensive. I often say to myself compared to what? They are truly the best deal in town.
I stumbled across this fabulous and informative cost comparison sheet the other day which was graciously created by Stan and Joanne Putnam from Georgia. Thank you!
( I happen to know that this woman is very devoted to accuracy and literally hand measured and re-measured some of these products)
When it comes to purchasing anything the first question any discerning or potential consumer would ask is – How much ?
Do we really ever think how much it costs to do our laundry or wash our dishes – per load or per wash? Not to mention the cost to the enviroment?
Some of the pricing differences are rather shocking, especially amongst our green competitors
* comparisons are based on manufacturers usage directions and or actual measurements to determine uses per container
* conventional prices obtained from Kroger
* green products obtained from local natural supermarket
* May 2007
Because this is in a formatted grid I am just going to bottom line it and make comments along the way
Should you want an electronic copy – please email me and I will gladly send it to you.
All Purpose Cleaning:
Fantastic 11.16 per gallon
409 11.16 per gallon
Seventh Generation 21.96 per gallon
Our Signature All Purpose Product .21 per gallon
all products above are used straight from the bottle and offer 1/4 gallon of solution
ours is a concentrate and makes 48 gallons of all purpose cleaning solution
Window Solution:
Windex 12.56
Glass Plus 9.96
Seventh Generation 21.96
Our Signature All Purpose Product – less than a penny
all products above are used straight from the bottle and offer 1/4 gallon of solution
ours is a concentrate and makes 1456 gallons of window cleaning solution – WOW!!
Automatic Dishwasher:
Cascade .20
Seventh Generation .38
Our Automatic Dishwasher Product .19
above is a cost per load comparison
cascade and seventh generation fill both dispenser cups
ours uses 4 teas per load and is phosphate free - the first ever, 1 box of ours = 2 1/2 boxes of Cascade
Laundry Stain Remover:
Shout 17.02
BioKleen 33.96
Our natural brightener 2.29
cost per gallon comparison
products above are used straight from the bottle and offer varied gallons of solution
BioKleen is for 1/4 gallon of product – Boy is this product expensive to use.
ours is a concentrate/ use 2 tsp diluted w/ water - and gives you 4 gallons of product
Laundry Powder:
Tide .18
Seventh Generation .35
Our Laundry Powder .17
per load comparison
tide 80 loads, seventh generation 42 loads, ours 224 loads
Chlorine Free Brighteners:
Clorox 2 .30
Seventh Generation .26
our natural whitener .14
per load comparison
Clorox 2 - 27 loads, seventh generation 21 loads, ours 64 loads
usage 2/5 of a cup, 3/8 of a cup – ours 1 TB
Fabric Softeners:
Seventh Generation .14
Our Fabric Softener .13
per load comparison
seventh generation 40 loads, ours 64
usage 1 oz vs 1/2 oz
Fine Washables:
Woolite .06
Our Signatue All Purpose Product .05
per use price
Woolite uses 1 TBLS, ours uses 1/2 teas
100 uses vs ours 192
Toilet Bowl Cleaners:
Lysol .41
Clorox .49
Seventh Generation .69
Our Germicide .26
per use price
varied 4 – 6 oz per toilet, ours used 1 TBLS
4, 6, 8 per container – ours 64 uses
Disinfectants:
Lysol 44.69
Clorox 13.96
Seventh Generation 21.96
Our Germicide .27
cost per gallon comparison
usage is straight – ours is concentrate uses 3/8 of a tsp per 6 oz of water
theirs makes 1/4 -1/10 of a gallon – ours makes 64 gallons
Conclusion: From a cost comparison and usage perspective our products are the totally the least expensive.
Additionally:
they are non-toxic
they do not pollute
they leave no harmful residue
are completely safe around children and sensitive adults
are biodegradable
they outperfom many other leading national brands
Ladies (and gents for those of you who come visit Mother Earth here) , which non-toxic biodegradable green cleaning products would you prefer to use ?
delightful bubble flickr image credit
Karen Hanrahan ~ Wellness Educator/Nutritional Consultant/Blog Publisher
708.482.0678 ~ Websites: Nutrition Weight Loss, and Green Clean
Thank you for such a helpful comparison, I’ll be passing this one along. I LOVE the earth/bubble. I think you need to use that one as a signature pic.
Glad you found this ever so helpful. I agree that pic would make a great avatar. The pic was taken by a young boy. Always appreciate your comments here.
This is terrific information, and truly a useful (and surprising) comparison … But … (Ouch! Sorry about this ~)*IF* the person you’re talking to is counting pennies (as so many are, these days), the gross cost (~$28) of a “jug of laundry detergent” can be daunting, no matter how long it’ll be ’til you need more, or how much better (in many ways) the product is. I don’t know anybody who puts a quarter in a jar every time they do laundry, to pay for the next “jug” (Not that it’s a bad idea, though!). This week’s bills tend to be paid with this week’s income. And … I’m dismayed that the 1/2 gallon size has been unavailable for months! Given the (perceived to be) high cost, it might even be helpful to offer an even smaller “try this product – see for yourself how excellent it is!” size. Though that goes counter to the “reduce packaging” message, it could also be an entre’ for more potential customers … Grrr! – “On the one hand / On the other hand / On the other-other hand!”(Toldjya I was sorry I brought it up!
Have a good holiday weekend!Karen J.http://curvesnangles.wordpress.com
Thank you Karen. It’s hard for most consumers to really ” get” the concept and have to pay a bit more upfront for long term savings and saving the earth – people just don’t think like that. That’s main stream thinking. Other products appear to be less expensive as you buy them – but over time they are costing much much more. When you look at actual use of product and cost per use the savings with our products is astronomical and it fits with where I want to spend my money – with a company who cares about the planet. Most folks lump cleaning products in with the grocery bill and never think twice about itNot sure which product you mean that isn’t available unless your speaking to the former line. I get weekly updates and nothing in our green line is unavailable – no need to be dismayed! All of our products are 100% guarunteed. Making a variety of sizes, or smaller sample sizes just isn’t cost savvy from the manufacturing side. I encourage any new client to just try it. If your not happy in any way. We will gladly refund your money.
Seems like Shaklee has some cost effective products. As a professional carpet cleaner, I don’t see any products for carpet cleaning. I use and distribute the Procyon line of carpet, upholstery, tile & grout cleaning products. No voc’s or detergent residues to attract dirt. an added bonus of not adding to indoor air pollution.
Hi Dave – our product line is by design for residential, but over the years it’s been applied commercially. I have a great carpet cleaning recipe that utilizes our products – biodegradable, non-toxic, rinses well and that is also very cost effective. It does a might fine job on carpets.