Arm & Hammer Essentials Multi Surface Cleaner Review

Going green is a popular trend nowadays and many different companies have come forward with environmentally- friendly versions of established products. One company that is acting as a leader in this trend is Arm & Hammer and one of it many entries in this growing market is Arm and Hammer Essentials Multi- Surface Cleaner, a cleaning product from a trusted name in home care.

Cleaner Commentary:

Arm and Hammer Essentials Multi- Surface Cleaner is a cleaning agent designed to attack greasy residue, break it down, and make cleanup a breeze. It is also a good general cleaner and it has multiple uses on multiple surfaces, such as tile, floors, microwave oven interiors, stove hoods, stove tops, counter tops, sinks, garbage cans, and more. This makes it useful for many rooms in the house, eliminating the need for separate cleaners.

The above qualities are similar to those of other cleaning agents, but what sets Arm and Hammer Essentials Multi- Surface Cleaner apart from its competition is its packaging. It comes with an empty, 32 oz. plastic bottle and a small cartridge that contains the cleaning fluid in concentrated form. To prepare, you just fill the empty trigger spray bottle with water to the marked line, screw the cleaning fluid cartridge onto the top of the plastic bottle filled with water in order to mix, then replace the trigger sprayer, shake, and use.

Arm and Hammer Essentials is Earth- friendly and this should be obvious based on the packaging. First, the use of a cartridge means that the consumer can buy small, replacement cartridges and refill the large plastic bottle with them. This means fewer of the large plastic bottles with plastic trigger sprayer will make their way into landfills. Second, Arm and Hammer Essentials Multi- Surface Cleaner is made from natural plant- based cleaners that include both coconut and palm kernel oil, which are friendlier to the environment. In addition to this, the small refill is less expensive than purchasing a large, full, 32 oz. bottle of general cleaner, so it saves consumers money.

Of course, none of this would matter much if Arm and Hammer Essentials Multi- Surface Cleaner wasn't effective at cleaning. And, fortunately, Arm and Hammer Essentials is a highly effective cleaner. I like the way it tackles grease, surrounding it and breaking it up. This makes it ideal for use in the kitchen, but even if grease is not a problem, Arm and Hammer Essentials is still very effective for other cleaning as well. I use it to clean the bathroom sinks and it also comes in handy on my tile floors, when there is a mess to clean up from one of the kids or a yellow puddle left by one of my dogs. Arm and Hammer Essentials wipes up the messes easily and without much effort.

Arm and Hammer Essentials has a strong scent and a little bit of cleaner goes a long way. While the product is fine for grease- cutting missions and other basic tasks, I have found that Arm and Hammer Essentials is not as powerful as some of the most powerful cleaners in its class. However, there is one advantage with a cleaner like this: You can use just a little bit less water and increase the concentration and cleaning strength. You can't do this with pre- mixed cleaners and this makes up for the comparative lack of cleaning strength.

Bottom- Line Viewpoint:

Arm and Hammer Essentials Multi- Surface Cleaner is a very good product from one of the best and most respected names in home care. It reduces the disposable plastic and costs less for consumers in the long run because all they need to buy is the small, cartridge refill instead of a full container of cleaner. It would be nice if the refills were more readily available (only a few retailers carry them), but if you can find this Arm and Hammer product, I recommend making a purchase. It is a very good product that cleans up greasy messes, scrubs many stains clean, and works on multiple surfaces for an around- the- house level of clean.