Spring cleaning with plant-based products (that really work!)

Hello friends! Now that our weather has seemed to change for the better finally (crossing my fingers), I've been motivated to clean this house from top to bottom. 

You'd think a new house is the cleanest you can get -- which is true in some ways. But the construction dust settles in places that you don't find till later. I'm still finding spots they didn't get to! 

I'm on a mission to give the house a thorough cleaning before summer hits. I was thrilled when the folks at Home Made Simple asked me to review their cleaning products. Let the deep clean begin!:

I received the laundry detergent and softener as well as the multi-purpose spray and dish soap. All of these products are plant-based so I was excited to try them out! 

I started testing out the spray on one of the hardest spots to clean (in my opinion!) -- the sticky shelves in the fridge:

I used the multi-purpose spray on this shelf since I couldn't remove the glass:

I didn't even let it sit like I usually do -- just wiped it up and it came up immediately. I was impressed that it cleaned glass so well. No streaking and it worked easily and quickly. 

Encouraged, I tried it on the goo under the glass on another shelf: 

It came right up as well. I was hooked. When I can pull the glass out, I like to wash that in the sink with dishwashing liquid, so I did that with the Home Made Simple dish soap. 

Look how sparkling clean they came out!:

Yesss! I don't think it's been this clean since we got it installed! ;) 

I wasn't planning on cleaning out the entire refrigerator, but I was so excited at how well the products worked, I kept going. 

We have the prettiest fridge I've ever seen. Not kidding, it's beautiful inside. I had never heard of a beautiful refrigerator till I saw this one. ;) 

I used the spray on the wood shelf inside as well as the sides: 

The inside is now clean and organized. No more goo!: 

Told you it was pretty! ;) Anyone else feel like a horrible person when they clean the fridge? I feel like I throw away way too much.

I recently tried the laundry detergent and softener on a load of towels and sheets:

Everything came out soft and clean, and just ever so slightly scented. The Home Made Simple cleaning products do have a scent, but it's not overwhelming at all. The detergent comes in an unscented option as well if you prefer that. 

The detergent is concentrated for HE washers so a little goes a long way: 

OK, odd question, but how do you make your bacon? I discovered baking it years ago and will never go back to frying. It's much easier -- put it in and set the timer. And it comes out flat and crispy, just like I like it! 

The only problem is cleaning the pan. I use one that gathers the grease, and it is a pain to clean. Usually I'm scrubbing it over and over to get the grease and bacon bits off: 

I have to tell you, of all of the products I'm most impressed with their dish soap. So impressed, I'm switching from the brand I've used for years. I used the lemon scent, but it's also available in rosemary and lavender. 

It made washing this pan EASY: 

I'm a convert. ;) It cut through the grease fast and easy!

I also used the multi-purpose spray throughout the kitchen, on both the granite and wood. If you treat your butcher block like I did, you can use almost anything to clean it -- it will not harm the wood:

I was extremely impressed with the products and would absolutely recommend them. You know I only do that when I really love a product!

You can find the Home Made Simple cleaning products conveniently at Walmart online or in stores! They are affordable and work well -- I think you'll be pleased if you try them out!

This post is sponsored by Home Made Simple, but all thoughts and experiences are my own. I only work with brands I know and trust.  

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