Green Cleaning - Simple Green

Anyone using the Simple Green products? They are non-toxic and a safer alternative to chemicals. They even have professional grade products. www.simplegreen.com (http://www.simplegreen.com)

Simple Green makes one of the best cleaner/degreasers on the market. Never read the label to see that it was a "Green" product.

Same here - been using the stuff for twenty years and never gave the "green" part a second thought.

I LOVE Simple Green! I use it everywhere. I prefer the Lemon scented stuff to the original scent. Works on everything - I use it all over the house and on the patio, too. Works like a charm!! Also good for big spills & messes... the kind you think nothing in the world will work on... Simple Green will work. Label says non-toxic (good for us because we have kids and dogs) and biodegradable. Great stuff - recommend to all!! :thumbup:

I like this stuff too. It's been around so long I never realized that the "green" meant non toxic. Thanks for reminding me. My husband uses this stuff on his truck...to clean the house with the power washer...whatever. Smells good too.

Works OK but I think Super Clean works better. Not as eco friendly but if you want it cleaned. :cool:

Super Clean can have effects on health. Proceed with caution and use according to label directions. Super Clean is not green!

Good to know about supergreen.

Just FYI, I found simple green to be an outstanding cleaner/degreaser also. However, the military quit using it on aircraft and vessels where it might come in contact with bearings and races. It was found to promote pitting on those items.

Simple Green is NOT a green product :confused:

Guess what? Simple Green is not a green certified product by any of the three agencies that do the certification.
Why?
Because it contains Butyl Cellosolve; CAS No. 111-76-2)
Just a little FYI for everyone to digest.

Take care
Dan

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MSDS states that upon the completion of Simple Green's manufacturing process that Butyl Cellosolve does not pose the health risks associated with Butyl Cellosolve in undiluted form. This has been established by independent tests. No toxic ingredients are stated. Simple Green poses no health hazards if used according to label directions. http://74.6.239.67/search/cache?ei=UTF-8&p=msds+%2B+simple+green&fr=hp-pvdt&u=www.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/depts/env_saf/msdspdf/Simple_green.pdf&w=msds+%22material+safety+data+sheets%22+%22material+safety+data+sheet%22+%22materials+safety+data+sheets%22+simple+green+greens&d=FjaAH_ReRVlB&icp=1&.intl=us

MSDS sheet

I completely understand your point about the MSDS sheet.

But, it is not a green certified product,plain and simple.

Just another example of Green not beeing Green.

Take care
Dan

It goes without saying that whether certified by any agency or not, cleaning products should be chosen with consideration for their impact upon health and the environment. Cleaning products, whether certified or not, should be considered as to whether they are nontoxic, biodegradable, nonhazardous, nonflammable, noncorrosive, solvent free, low VOCs, etc. And, it goes without saying, even certified products can be an issue if label directions are not followed. Of course, one can always turn to natural products found in the kitchen where our grandmothers found them for mixing their own household cleaners.
For example:
All-purpose cleaner: Mix 1/2 cup vinegar and 1/4 cup baking soda (or 2 teaspoons borax) into 1/2 gallon of water.
Carpet stain cleaner: Mix equal parts white vinegar and water in a spray bottle. Spray directly on the stain, and let sit for several minutes. Clean with a brush or sponge with warm, soapy water.
Window cleaner: Mix three tablespoons of vinegar for every quart of water in a spray bottle. Shake well. (There are a variety of DIY recipes that can be used until you find one that works for you.

So, I guess it goes without saying, right? :D

It goes without saying that the housekeeper and/or consumer will tend to use the products that they find to be the quickest and most successful in achieving cleaning success. Green cleaning products have been around since the '70s. It take a while for things to catch on and the buzz words to market products. Now, it's 'green.' The definition of 'green' is controversial.
In light of current economic conditions, many of us will have to revert to our grandma's cleaning products. Many of us have never abandoned them and never filled our cupboards with harmful chemical cleaning products. We never fell victim to marketing pressure of all the advertising and the purchase of these products. Vinegar, baking soda, and boric acid can keep a clean house. Our grandma's had clean homes. Of course, they had a few other natural tricks up their sleeves to polish metals, remove stains, etc. None of these were certified 'green.' The cleaners are still available and are 'green' but are not certified.
Thus, it brings us up to the controversy that critics raise about the certifications being those that are bought my manufacturers. It brings up the subject of the quality of tests of products for 'green' certification. Being 'certified green' is a new buzz.
This is not the place to get into political controversies or any other. The point is that 'going green' is that consumers take into consideration the impact on health and environment, whether certified or not by some agency. It is unfortunate that consumers fall victim to advertising and marketing of cleaning products that are not environmentally safe. We live in a market driven world. And, 'certified green' has been accused of driving the purchase of manufacturers' products.
For those of use who grew up in rural America and practically lived off the fat of the land and carried on as our ancestors, some of us carry on those traditions and have not fallen victim to modern advertising of chemical cleaning products. We were 'green' before 'green' became a pop word.
Stop by for a cup of tea and look under the kitchen sink. You won't find multipule bottles of chemicals.