Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipes: A Product Review

Scotch Brite, the maker of cleaning products, has debuted a new line of environmentally friendly products called Greener Clean. Greener Clean features biodegradable and reusable cleaning products such as soap pads, cloths, and scrubbers, that are sold in mostly recycled packaging. Last month, I bought a 3-pack of the Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipes and did some cleaning around the house to see just how well these 'green' products worked.

Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipes: The Good

Bamboo is eco-friendly

Bamboo is a fast growing grass that needs no pesticides or fertilizer. It is also naturally absorbent and makes for a perfect eco-friendly cleaning product. I did find the Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipes quite absorbent while cleaning around my bathroom and kitchen sink.

Use wet or dry

Whether I was dusting or cleaning a counter top, I found the Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipes worked equally well wet or dry.

Reusable

Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipescan be washed and reused a few times over. I'll discuss how washable it is later in this article.

Versatile

There are are number of different ways you can use Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipes. In addition to cleaning counter tops, I used them to dust wood and around electronic equipment, clean glass, dry dishes, and even in place of the disposable pads that are used by Swiffer Dusters!

Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipes: The not-so-good

Washable??

After cleaning my bathroom sink, counter tops, glass, and blinds with my Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipes, I tossed it in the laundry. The wipe had degenerated so much in the wash that I'd be very surprised if itwere to last more than a couple of washings before falling apart. I contacted customer service of parent company 3M and told them about this problem. The representative told me lab testings on the Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipesonly showed they shrank in the wash. She took my name and number and said someone from the company lab would call me back regarding my complaint.

Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipes: To buy or not to buy?

I'm all for companies trying to become more eco-friendly with their products and applaud any effort they make. In theory and principal, I can recommend buying and using Scotch Brite Greener Clean Biodegradable Bamboo Wipes. But the degeneration of the wipe after just one washing makes me think they won't last too long, and thus becoming a (not so eco-friendly) disposable item.

The bottom line: Do they work well for cleaning? Yes. Are they truly green and eco-friendly? That I can't say for sure.

Sources:

Personal experience

http://www.3m.com/us/home_leisure/scotchbrite/greenerclean/index.html

http://planetgreen.discovery.com/fashion-beauty/bamboo-clothing-ask-summer-rayne.html