Melaleuca Eco Sense: Diva Review

Not too long ago a friend of mine asked me what I thought about Melaleuca – so I did a little bit of research was intriqued. She is a huge fan.

It was a welcome coincidence a few months later when Melaleuca asked if they could sponsor my attendance of the EVO conference. I knew Melaleuca was doing good work and was excited to learn more about the brand.

Maleleuca is a company dedicated to providing natural, safe and effective products directly to the consumer.

Most of my readers are aware that I make many of my own cleaning products – and this is a great way to save money, but the truth is I know that most of you aren’t quite ready to become home chemists.  I know you are looking for a way to clean your home that is economical and safe – Melaleuca has created a line of products that meets both goals – Eco Sense.

The Eco Sense line contains Automatic Dishwasher Detergent – Diamond Brite, Laundry Products including a very effective stain remover – PreSpot, Furniture Polish, and a Thyme based antibacterial cleaner called – Sol-U-Guard.  To name a few of the products in their line.

What might be the best part of the EcoSense line is it’s packaging.  The Melaleuca starter kit contains empty spray bottles and corresponding concentrate.  You then add the concentrate to the bottle and fill with water from your tap.  When you use up the bottle of concentrate – you order another. This make so much sense; it saves money and is kinder to the environment.

The EcoSense line prices out much less expensively than conventional cleaners – one bottle of concentrate at $5.69 will make 96 oz of Tough & Tender – the EcoSense all purpose cleaner.  To buy the same 96 oz of 409 prices in at about $10 – not to mention the additional plastic that will be saved.

The Eco Sense line is not perfect, I’ve yet to find a brand that is.  Melaleuca is making every effort to meet the needs of their customers with a highly effective, safe product, while remaining as pure as possible.

Some of their products are a little more scented than I prefer – and not every scent 100% essential oil – but most are.  Any other fragrances ingredients used are European Union or EU compliant  – which is much more stringent than US regulations.

A discussion with Scott Hollander, Melaleuca’s head of Marketing – provided further explanation.  When they’ve made unscented products – they don’t sell.  I think I’ve gotten used to my homemade, lightly scented life – but most consumers have not.  I’m confident if their customers were asking for unscented – with their commitment to pure products – they would happily deliver.

Being a Melaleuca customer is a little different that shopping at your local market.   They area direct sales company and there are two ways to buy from them.

1. Invest in a $29 membership by calling 1-800-282-3000 – much like you would at Costco.  To maintain your membership they require a minimum monthly purchase, members typically purchase double what is required of them.
2. Conversely Melaleuca will introduce you to a local representative you can buy from without a membership.

Melaleuca also offers a money back satisfaction guarantee – so you can experience any of their products with the confidence of knowing that if you don’t like them – used or new – you can get your money back.

Love Letter to the FDC – I was not paid by Melaleuca or it’s agents to write this post, but Melaleuca did provide lodging and conference access to the EVO conference in Park City, UT – just to be clear about what sponsored means.  While they may have paid for me to be a part of an amazing event…. they did not pay for my opinions… those are and will remain my own.  Clear enough?