Ecover Natural Dishwashing
I decided to try Ecover natural dishwashing liquid at a recent trip to the health food store. It costs a bit less than some of the other natural brands. It has a light, pleasant scent that's not at all overwhelming like some commercial brands. It's a gentle herbal formula with chamomile and marigold.

The liquid doesn't suds up as much as traditional dishwashing liquids which takes some getting used to, but one squirt cleaned a sinkful of dishes, including pots and pans. Another small advantage of the Ecover dishwashing liquid is the flip-top lid, it doesn't get gunked up the way other styles do. I will definitely be purchasing Ecover products again. Eco-ver Earth-Friendly Liquid Dish Soap
is available on Amazon.com
I was pleased to find that the May issue of Consumer Reports magazine gave Ecover dishwashing tablets a thumbs up. Too often, environmentally friendly, non toxic cleaning products don't measure up. But CR rated Ecover in the top 3 among the 20 they tested. The Ecover brand contains enzymes which makes it especially effective. It also contains no chlorine or phosphates. You can purchase Eco-ver Earth-Friendly Dish Powder
on Amazon.com.