Product Review: Mother’s Choice Natural Hard Surface Cleaner

This product is just about the only thing I use to clean my bathroom.  According to the company website, it was originally intended as an oven cleaner so I tried it as such for the first time tonight.  It made short work of most of the minor stains in the oven, and only had trouble with one.  I let it soak into that stain for about a half hour, then applied some elbow grease, and the stain came off fairly easily.  On the other hand, my oven is quite new.  An older oven with tougher stains would probably require more effort.

But the characteristic that sets Mother’s Choice apart from other oven cleaners is what it’s made of, and how safe it is to use.  When cleaning my bathroom or oven, I don’t wear rubber gloves, goggles, or a mask, and I don’t worry about opening all the windows to ventilate the harsh chemicals found in most oven cleaners, and many bathroom cleaners.  The active ingredients in Mother’s Choice are plant-derived enzymes, which attack stains as effectively as the most caustic cleaning agents, but without significant respiratory and dermatological hazards.

The one significant downside to Pink Solution/Earthcare’s products is the lack of information on them.  They do not disclose specific ingredients, although they do publish a material safety data sheet (MSDS, PDF format) that states that the product contains “No Reportable Hazardous Ingredients”.  A conversation with a company representative several years ago revealed that one of the important ingredients in Pink Solution and Mother’s Choice is soda ash, a food-safe substance that is used to increase the pH of the cleaner, enhancing its cleaning power.

However, despite the lack of any claims of sustainable sourcing or fair trade, Pink Solution’s social responsibility is evident because of the safety of their products – safe for you to use, safe for your kids and pets to be around, and safe for the planet.  Price-wise, Mother’s Choice is very competitive.  A single container will last a long time, and will replace several of your current surface cleaners, including your very hazardous oven cleaner.

Responsibility Score

Environmental: Very good
Social: Very good
Quality: Very good
Price: Very good

Overall rating: Very good

Location

Pink Solution/Earthcare is located in North Vancouver, BC.  Zoom out for other Buy Right map locations.

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