What does Meliora mean?
It means better (in Latin) and it means knowing what ingredients are in your cleaning products.
Earlier this week, I attended my first Chicago Women in Green event held at Melioria Cleaning Products.
Available Meliora products.
For over a year now, I have been using their unscented powdered laundry detergent that comes in a cardboard canister and is made right here in Chicago.
Before making the switch from our standard Method free and clear detergent, I asked K how he would feel about it. He didn’t care as long as the clothes got clean. And they did, so we have been using it ever since.
Founder, Kate Jakubas, lead us through the factory.
So I was thrilled to go behind the scenes, learn about their factory and manufacturing process, and see where the products I purchase are made.
Look soap!
They list every ingredient in their products, are a certified B-Corp, avoid synthetic fragrances, use plastic, glass, and cardboard wherever possible, and even repurpose berry boxes from Costco throughout the factory!
We got to take home a “mystery” bar of soap made up of the ends and beginnings of different scents. No waste here!
On top of Meliora laundry detergent, I also use their all-purpose home cleaner that comes in a little tub and all you have to do is mix it in a spray bottle with water! I love not having to continually purchase a new plastic bottle of cleaner every time one runs out. All I have to do is keep refilling.
While on our visit, I was able to purchase their new solid dishwashing soap. Yay to no more plastic bottles sitting on my counter! In the future, Meliora will hopefully come out with a plastic-free dishwasher detergent, but right now they are still working on the formula.
If you are in Chicagoland, their laundry detergent can be purchased in bulk at the Dill Pickle Co-op and Sugar Beet Food Co-Op, but you can also purchase refills in paper bags. You can find their products in a handful of stores and on Amazon.
Now excuse me while I go clean!
I was not compensated for my review of Meliora Cleaning Products, I just happen to really like them!
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