Tuesday, July 20, 2010

EcoSMART organic weed killer and pesticides

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"EcoSMART kills bugs fast and keeps your family safe from pesiticides."

I have been reviewing the EcoSMART's Safe Lawn and Outdoor Value Bundle which includes their organic weed killer and organic pesticides. I first used the organic weed and grass killer in a few areas that are hard to mow and grow quickly.  This worked really well until we got a very rainy week.  After the rainy week the grass started to grow again, yet was a lot slower growing than typical.  I loved that it was organic and safe to use around animals as one area I needed it was outside of my chicken coup.  It worked well and had no effect on the chickens. 

Over the last couple weeks the summer bugs have really picked up in population!  To stay out for July 4th fireworks we used EcoSMART's insect repellent.  EcoSMART’s non-toxic, botanical skin repellent is safe for use on children of all ages, and works as effectively as DEET and synthetic chemicals. A revolutionary plant based formula is the secret to the efficacy of EcoSMART’s insect repellent. Unlike conventional DEET-based formulas, EcoSMART’s patented technology uses 100 percent food grade ingredients to keep mosquitoes, gnats and more away for hours. It has a fresh, natural scent is non-oily and dries quickly.  This had a nice scent and did detract mosquitos.  The only thing I did notice was using it during the day I think the scent attracted the little sweat bees.  They didnt really bother us, but did come around a bit more.  We also noticed them while I got out the wasp and hornet killer. The wasp and hornet killer is made from organic plant oils.   I had used this to get rid of some wasps that have been trying to build a nest in the gate to our pool deck.  This seemed to have worked for that area as I have not had any wasps in the specific area the last few days.  Like the insect repellent this has a more natural scent vs. a chemical scent. 

I would really recommend EcoSMART if you are looking for a safe way to protect your family this summer!  You can find EcoSMART products in stores like Walmart.  I have seen it available at my local grocery store.  You can also go online http://www.ecosmart.com/ to purchase or find more information on other products available.

disclosure:  I received free products from EcoSMART to do this review.

6 comments:

  1. I didn't realize they were in Wal-Mart. I'll have to check it out. I have a lot of weeds I need to get rid of!

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  2. I'll be on the lookout for these products. Love that they are safe for the environment and for animals. We have outside dogs who are nosy, and occasionally the neighbors baby goat comes over to visit!

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  3. I really love the idea of these products. We have a tortoise that roams around our yard eating everything and so we have to be careful what we use inside and outside the house but we still want bug control so this is a great compromise.

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  4. Hmmm... it seems that the trade off to a non-DEET insect repellent is that it will attract bees. lol I've heard that about other brands of organic bug sprays too.

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  5. This product sounds really good, especially the personal bug spray. We have an outbreak of West Nile virus down here so I'm always worried about my hubby who works outside.

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  6. It's really neat that they have products for plants/yards, homes, and human use... although attracting bees is kind of terrifying.

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