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Seventh Generation Dish Liquid Review and Giveaway

Published on November 9, 2011 By Emily. Updated on November 16, 2011

Way back in 2008 I read an article in Time magazine about the environmental impact of meat and I reduced my consumption almost immediately.   It seemed (and still seems) like such a simple way to make a positive impact on the planet, and my diet. Since then I’ve also been trying to buy produce that hasn’t been treated with pesticides and bulk items that can be stored in reusable containers.

But my environmental concerns do not always extend to all other areas of my life, even though they should.  I’m certainly doing some things right, but I often don’t consider the impact of my every day actions on the world around me.  When I read other people’s blog posts about natural skin care products or environmentally sustainable clothing, I feel a little guilty.  So when MyBlogSpark offered me the opportunity to try out Seventh Generation’s new natural dish liquid, I jumped at the chance.

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The package from Seventh Generation was awesome.  It contained 4 full size bottles of dish soap, 2 scour pads and 3 dish clothes made of recycled materials, and 2 sponges made of organic cotton, plus a 12” x 9” Le Creuset stoneware baking dish. 

Brian and I have been using the same conventional dish soap for years, largely because that is the brand his mother uses. We’ve only had the opportunity to test the Lavender Floral & Mint dish liquid, but I’m sold.   The lavender scent is light and doesn’t transfer to the dishes, but it’s present enough to making washing just a little more enjoyable.  I hate doing dishes and I tend to generate a lot of them, so anything that can make it a little less painful is a winner in my book.  All of the ingredients are listed on the back of the bottle and though I still didn’t know all of them (chemistry isn’t my strong suit), it’s nice to be using a plant-based cleaning product instead of a petroleum-based one. Seventh Generation dish liquid contains only essential oils and botanical extracts.  It’s also free of unnecessary synthetic colors or chemically engineered scents. And, much to our delight, it cleaned really well.  The only (minor) complaint I have is that the Seventh Generation soap is much thinner than ordinary dish soap, but that’s just something I’ll have to get used to.

Will we make the permanent switch once we’ve used up all the bottles from the prize pack?  It’s looking that way.  At my supermarket, the Seventh Generation dish soap is only $1 more per bottle than the brand we were using.  That sounds totally reasonable to me for soap I feel better about using.

You can learn more about Seventh Generation on their website, Twitter and Facebook.  Right now you can enter the “Nature Makes Perfect Scents” sweepstakes and have the chance to take a trip for two to visit one of the sourcing sites of Seventh Generation natural dish liquid fragrance ingredients.

But wait, there’s more!  It wouldn’t be fair for me to brag about my free stuff without sharing with you.  You can win a prize pack just like the one I received.

SG_Dish_Liquid_Prize_PackThe winner’s Seventh Generation Natural Dish Liquid prize pack will contain:

  • 4 bottles of Seventh Generation natural dish liquid varieties in Free & Clear, Lavender Floral & Mint, Fresh Citrus & Ginger, and Lemongrass & Clementine Zest scents
  • Premium 3 Qt. 12” x 9” Baking Dish from Le Creuset
  • 2 Twist© loofah sponges and 2 Twist© scour pads made from 100% post-recycled materials
  • Set of 3 organic cotton dish towels

Want to win?  Just answer one of the following questions in the comments below:

  • Which of the Seventh Generation natural dish liquid varieties are you most interested in trying?
  • Which essential oil sourcing site would you be most excited to visit, if you were to win the “Nature Makes Perfect Scents” sweepstakes?

I’ll randomly select a winner next Tuesday, November 15th and announce who won in Wednesday’s post.

Disclosure: The Seventh Generation Natural Dish Liquid prize pack, product and information have been provided by Seventh Generation through MyBlogSpark.

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Comments

  1. Jen @ jen is green says

    November 9, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    awesome giveaway! I would love to try their dish soap. I have the cleaning wipes which I love but I’ve been looking for an all natural dish soap.

  2. Cindy says

    November 10, 2011 at 6:01 am

    I would love the Lemongrass & Clementine Zest scents! Also I want to go to Italy if I win the scents sweepstakes. I just entered :)

  3. Whitney says

    November 10, 2011 at 1:23 pm

    They all sound like they smell amazing, but I love ginger and I love citrus… so I would have to choose that one! We need to amp up our being “green” a little more… we recycle of course and I use Mrs. Meyers soap for hand soap… but there is so much more we could do. Thanks for the giveaway!

  4. Heather Lovell says

    November 10, 2011 at 8:28 pm

    I would love to try the free and clear variety.

  5. Mary Lovell says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:35 pm

    I would love to try the Free and Clear scent. I have never tried any of the Seventh Generation products, but they sound great! If I were to win the Nature Makes Perfect Scents Sweepstakes, I would love to go to Vermont!

  6. Aimee says

    November 11, 2011 at 9:14 am

    Hi Emily! I realize de-lurking at the prospect of a giveaway is rather lame, but what can I say? Sincerely: great job on your blog and you’re totes one of my regular reads while I’m stuck at my desk at our alma mater. As for the answers to your questions, I’m a sucker for lavender, so that’d be my choice and I would love to go back to Italy on Seventh Generation’s dime! All the best to you!

  7. Stina says

    November 11, 2011 at 12:53 pm

    The Seventh Generation cleaners were actually my first jump into environmentally friendly cleaners. I’ve actually started making a lot of my own household cleaners recently, but I haven’t moved into making soap, or dish soap, yet so I’m still rocking the Seventh Generation dish soap. The lavendar and mint is actually my favorite scent.

  8. Maryann D. says

    November 12, 2011 at 8:45 pm

    I would love to try Lavender Floral & Mint. I am sure that smells great. I would also like to go to Italy!

  9. Julie @SavvyEats says

    November 13, 2011 at 8:17 pm

    I’d love to try the free and clear OR the citrus ginger dish soap!

  10. Sharon says

    November 14, 2011 at 1:11 am

    The lemongrass and clementine zest is the one I most want to try.

  11. lynn @ the actor's diet says

    November 14, 2011 at 10:24 am

    i’ve actually never tried seventh generation before! i’d like to try the free and clear version

  12. Heather @ Better With Veggies says

    November 14, 2011 at 10:30 am

    I love Seventh Generation – I actually picked up their dishwasher packs a few weeks ago, their products are excellent. I’ve never tried the Lemongrass & Clementine variety – I would love to give that a try! Thanks for hosting this giveaway!

  13. Rebecca @ Miss Magnolia Munches & Moves says

    November 14, 2011 at 11:35 am

    What a great giveaway! I’ve seen 7th generation products, but have never purchased them because, well, status quo with my go to brands. The lemongrass & clementine sounds delightful. And I love Le Creuset’s products. They are top notch in the quality department.

  14. Kathy says

    November 14, 2011 at 11:57 am

    I might even like doing dishes if I used the Lavender Mint!

  15. Julie (A Case of the Runs) says

    November 14, 2011 at 12:43 pm

    I am actually planning on using soaps like these to help scrub down my new apt. The Free & Clear seems the best for my walls. This would be such a nice move-in prize!

  16. Meg Hyslop says

    November 14, 2011 at 5:04 pm

    While it would be a tough decision to pick just one site I’d like to visit for Seventh Generations essential oil sourcing, I think my top pick would be to visit Provence, France where they source their lavender from. I don’t know of any scent quite as calming as lavender, and I can’t even imagine how heavenly entire fields full of it would smell!

  17. Lisa @ Fit in the Midwest says

    November 14, 2011 at 10:03 pm

    Love Seventh Generation products and especially their dish soap! I haven’t tried the Fresh Citrus and Ginger scent before, so I would be most interested in trying that.

  18. Bekah says

    November 15, 2011 at 2:56 pm

    I would love to try the Citrus and Ginger version. And as for traveling… I’d like to go to France :)

  19. Heather says

    November 15, 2011 at 3:04 pm

    i am looking forward to trying the citrus and ginger scent – it sounds delightful :)

  20. nate says

    November 15, 2011 at 10:42 pm

    Cool produce, I always am interested in greener cleaning supplies, been using simply green for counter cleaning for a few years now. Will have to look into the orange scent dish soap..

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