I’ve been using Ecover Dishwashing Liquid for about a month.  It works really well and I like the high foam, no spot factor (something that I can’t say about all eco dish soap I’ve tried).  There is a nice, yet subtle minty aroma that smells fresh, despite the “Chamomile and Marigold” insinuations on the front of the bottle that might otherwise lead you to believe it smells herbal.

Ecocover cleaning products can be found throughout the world and was founded in Belgium in 1980.  In ‘92 they built the world’s first ecological factory with a grass roof spanning 10,800² feet that still brings visitors. 

Ecover products are developed using raw materials from vegetable and mineral sources that are carefully selected and guarantee maximum biodegradability. The raw materials for Ecover products are based on vegetable and mineral resources.  Their products are renewable meaning they can be grown again or replenished and are inexhaustible.  By using renewable sources of materials, this avoids creating both environmental and health burdens.

So why should we care?  Conventional detergents and cleansing agents use raw materials made from petroleum. Petroleum is a non-renewable resource and the extraction, processing, and use of petroleum puts a heavy burden on the environment.

Have you tried Ecover?  If so, what do you think?