Alright, guys… I fell for a Facebook ad. Ok, so it’s not the first time, but hey, it’s worked out well every time I’ve fallen for one, so that’s a good thing, right (just nod your head in agreement… it will make me feel better)? Maybe I’m a good skeptic and only fall for the ones I know will work out in my favor or maybe I’m just lucky, but back to the original reason I fell for the Force of Nature ad.
No, I’m not talking about a hurricane, tornado, or any other natural disaster: it’s a cleaning product. One you make AT HOME. Weird, right? Now, if you know me well at all you know I hate bleach. So much so I don’t even know if we currently have a bottle of bleach in our house right now <gasp!>. But seriously, guys… bleach has been proven to be more harmful than beneficial (don’t just take my word for it… do your own research. No, really. Do it… you’ll thank me later) and there are other cleaning products out there that disinfect as well or better than bleach. This ad claimed that the cleaning product is proven to be more effective at disinfecting than bleach, is completely safe around infants and pets (yes, Rem the chiweenie… it’s safe for you, too, buddy), doesn’t stain or discolor fabrics, deodorizes, is cheaper to produce, does your laundry, and cooks breakfast for you. You can’t just blow up my Facebook feed with these claims and not pique my interest, sneaky marketing people.
Since they had such a “great deal” with a Facebook discount code I decided what’s the harm in just trying it? I mean, I’m getting a good deal! Yeah… just let me believe that, k? So… after it arrived, here’s what happened…
I. Love. It. No joke-this stuff is amazing! I’ve been using it for years now and I have to tell you… it’s my go-to for cleaning almost anything. Here’s why I love it:
- Safe around kids and pets
- Disinfects BETTER than bleach (yes, you read that correctly…)
- Doesn’t stain my fabrics
- Deodorizes (hey… I know you have stinky shoes, too… don’t act like you don’t)
- Cost effective
- Refills may be ordered on Amazon… AMAZON, YOU GUYS. If that doesn’t sell you on this product, I don’t know what will…
How it Works
Force of Nature uses only salt, vinegar, and water that uses electricity to create electrolyzed water making a product that disinfects and deodorizes in a safe, non-toxic way. A starter kit includes a spray bottle, a mixing bottle, a 5-pack of salt and vinegar mix refills, and the device that electrifies the salt, vinegar, and water to create the Force of Nature cleaner.
The Verdict
The Good…
So far, so good. I’ve had great luck with it as a cleaner and deodorizer and it is far cheaper than purchasing multiple products. My favorite part is that it is so safe I sometimes spray down my child’s pacifiers, rinse, and they’re good to go! It is now my everything cleaner from counter tops, sinks, bathroom counters, stinky shoes, wet dog smell (looking at you, Rem), and any general messes I come across. I’ll have to confess I always forget to try it out on carpet stains. We generally don’t have massive stains in our carpet, but what I do come across I find myself grabbing the Resolve and forgetting all about my handy-dandy cure all on my counter top.
It’s really simple to make the cleaner and even easier to order refills. I purchase mine on Amazon, because, well… Amazon.
The Bad…
There aren’t many negatives that I have to complain about. The only inconvenience I see is that the chemicals break down after 14 days, so new cleaner must be made every 2 weeks. To me, I’ll accept this minor inconvenience when it’s easy to use, safe, and most of all, extremely effective at cleaning.
But What Do I REALLY Think?
Totally worth replacing many other cleaners! My selling points: easy to make, safe, cleans effectively, competitive price. I found myself cleaning A LOT of things in my house with vinegar. While that’s fairly effective, vinegar isn’t necessarily safe on many surfaces and stinks. Like, smells horrible for days. Overall, I can’t say enough good things about Force of Nature as a safe, effective cleaner. You’ll see it on my counter top ready to kill germs and squash the stench for a long time to come!
I always see pins on Pinterest about the “What a Difference a Day Makes” DIY. After much delay, I actually attempted my own version. I figured there HAD to be a template somewhere, right? I mean, as much as I see this darn thing repinned someone had to post their template, but alas… no template was found. I did however find a template for a Microsoft Project, um… project (yeah, that sounds odd to me as well…), but the normal, average, person doesn’t have Project (or maybe that’s just me). I took matters into my own hands and decided I would make my own template in PowerPoint. After about 15 minutes (yeah, a miracle happened… FIFTEEN MINUTES), I was able to make a template I was pretty proud of.
No, really… do it. You have no idea how much decision-making time this will cut out of your life. Who has time to make food decisions? Not me… or I, or… whatever. My favorite recipe app is 
The Engineered Mama 