Seventh Generation Multi Surface Botanical Disinfecting Reviews Summary

Smell

Pros:

• "These have a nice fresh and natural smell (lemongrassy-citrusy), they are safe for food contact surfaces."
• "Love the smell of these, after you use them everything smells fresh and clean."
• "We use them because they are non-toxic and they smell like essential oils---much preferred over the smell of bleach."
• "I love the thyme smell, the size of each wipe, and the fact that I’m not leaving behind nasty chemicals in every surface in my house."
• "I personally like the smell way better than that obnoxious Pine Sol or ammonia smell that makes you think you've just entered a gas station bathroom."
• "Wonderful smell of rosemary!"
• "I love the smell, a fresh herbal smell that I prefer infinitely over fake lemon."

Cons:

• "They have a funky smell. Much prefer the typical lemon or something else that smells 'fresh'."
• "The only issue is that it smells like an herb... I didn't think that it would be bad but its awful."
• "This stuff smells horrible! The sent was really strong and very unpleasant."
• "These wipes stink. They smell like gasoline."
• "The smell is TERRIBLE it literally smells like bug spray like 'Off' they need to change the smell to lemon of something not so stinky."
• "Unfortunately THESE SMELL HORRIBLE. It is overwhelming... probably will never use the whole container."
• "The smell is flat out disgusting! Smells like some horrid medicine!"

Effectiveness

Pros:

• "These wipes clean just about anything from glass to tools. Environmentally safe and people and pet safe."
• "Seventh Generation Disinfecting Cleaners, Wipes and Sprays with CleanWell® INSIDE are EPA registered broad spectrum disinfectants which have demonstrated effectiveness against viruses similar to the 2019 novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, the cause of COVID-19, on hard, nonporous surfaces."
• "Best non toxic disinfecting wipes out there."
• "They remove sticky, stuck-on food with ease, and I feel like they actually disinfect."
• "These are by far the best cleaning wipes available - and i've tried them all! No harmful chemicals, they use thymol, a natural disinfectant."
• "They are moist, durable, and clean my kitchen counters and entire bathrooms wonderfully."
• "Durable natural wipes that do the job."

Cons:

• "These do take 10 minutes to work vs 15 seconds with Clorox which can be a pain if you're in between cooking or something."
• "Does not work QUITE as well as clorox but it's not a hugely noticeable difference."
• "There are some minor streaks left on our sealed wood kitchen table so we usually sanitize first than go over it with a damp towel."
• "I opened one the smell was extremely strong it smelled toxic and it did not clean well."
• "Also, these leave a foamy residue that I have to wipe off with a towel after using them."
• "Then when you went to use them they left like a soap foam on everything, I had to then wipe down with a paper towel to get all the residue off."
• "It cleans well and I prefer more natural products but I've got to say, it leaves the weirdest film on things so I have to go back afterwards to wipe with a cloth after it dries."

Convenience

Pros:

• "I love that you don't need to rinse after using on eating surfaces."
• "I love that it's safe for cleaning toys."
• "These wipes are perfect for around the house when you need to wipe down surfaces."
• "Must have for any household! For the best protection against viruses on surfaces, use these regularly."
• "I use these everyday on my computer keypad, cell phone, and throughout the house on door knobs and fridge handles, etc during flu season."
• "I keep a bottle in almost every room... I also use them for occasional messes in the litter box."
• "I use them for everything from wiping down counters, to dusting surfaces, to scrubbing carpet when my cat pukes."