Yoreganics Natural Organic Laundry Products - A Review and Giveaway!

***Giveaway Closed 6/28***

In effort to minimize our family's daily exposure to toxic chemicals, we have been trying to use more and more natural products in our life. One area where we have made significant changes is the way I launder our clothes. I stopped using fabric softeners and commercially manufactured laundry detergents over 2 years ago. I use vinegar in the final rinse as a natural fabric softener, and I use only natural laundry detergents.

Over the last 2 years, I have heard about natural soap nuts and always wanted to give them a try but I was pretty happy with what I was currently using so I never bought any. I tend to stick with what works. And then I was approached to do a review for Yoreganics.

 "Yoreganics is a reflection of the days of yore, long ago, when life was simple and cleaning was natural."

Yoreganics offers natural laundry products such as soap nuts, stain remover, and a brightener & whitener. Soap nuts are nuts from the soapberry tree (Sapindus mukorossi) found in Northern India and Nepal. Their outer shell contains saponin, a natural soap! The 100% natural soap cleans, softens and removes odor from your laundry. You just add a few soap nuts to the included small bag, toss in the washer, and the agitation of the wash releases the soap to clean your clothes!

I wasn't sure how effective the soap nuts would be, but to my surprise, they worked! A few nuts last 4-6 washes. Try a sample for $1.99, or buy an 85 load for $12.99 (about .15/load) or a 170 load for $21.99 (.13/load).

The organic stain remover is non-toxic, hypoallergenic, biodegradable, and USDA organic. It is made with all natural ingredients: Saponified organic coconut, olive and jojoba oils, organic aloe vera, organic blend of essential oils and rosemary extract and it smells yummy...very citrusy. This all natural stain remover will remove fresh stains like: ink, dirt, blood, grass, food grease, kid and pet "accidents", chocolate, mayo, salad dressing, spaghetti sauce, ketchup & more! Spray on the stain and let it sit for a few minutes. Then gently scrub, rinse, and wash like normal.

I used this to remove ink stains, blood, and chili stains. On all of the stains, it worked! The best part is I didn't worry about having chemicals on my hands as I scrubbed. You can buy the stain remover in 2 sizes. A .41 ounce travel size is $3.99 and a 8 ounce size with trigger is $9.99.

The Brightens & Whitens is a product that enables you to whiten and brighten your clothes without using harmful chlorine bleach, fragrances, phosphates, or enzymes. Made with sodium percarbonate and sodium carbonate, you will notice more brilliant colors and crisper whites! It can be used as a stain and odor remover by using it to soak your laundry, or as a laundry enhancer by adding an ounce to your wash.

Not one to use bleach, my whites aren't as white as they could be so I was glad to give this a try. I added a couple of tablespoons to my whites load and they seemed to be a bit whiter. This is available in a 3 ounce sampler at $1.99 or a 2 pound bag for $12.99.

In addition to the natural laundry products, Yoreganics also carries body products like lip balm, facial bars, foaming wash, and bug spray. I love lip stuff, so I was pretty happy to get the chance to try out the Simplemint lip balm. The Yoreganics Lip Balm is USDA certified organic and made from organic palm oil, organic beeswax, organic extra virgin olive oil, organic essential oil of peppermint, organic hemp seed oil, organic essential oil of spearmint, and vitamin E.  I do not like waxy lip balms like Chapstick, and this is not waxy at all. It goes on smooth and silky and keeps my lips moist. At $3.99 for an organic lip balm, it's well worth it!

Enter to win a Laundry Trio Sampler and a Simplemint Lip Balm!

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Good Luck!

Open to US and Canada. Giveaway ends June 28th, 2010 at 9:00 p.m. EST. The winner will be drawn by the random number generator at Random.org and will be notified by email and announced on this blog. Winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be drawn.

***I was given a Laundry Trio and Lip Balm to review. I was not compensated in any other way and the statements above are my own honest opinion.***