As a mom of three kids under 5, I am VERY familiar with odor eating products.
With cats that keep needing rescued (they FIND us, I swear.. the last one was an abandoned kitten under our house!) and my dog having puppies four weeks ago, and the kids – oh, the kids! – and you can see how odor eliminating sprays are literally daily essentials in the Freeman house!
When I was contacted by Earthworm to give their products a go, I was totally on board.. not just because I could use the product (and how!), but I am crazy picky about my odor eater products. I require that they be 100% safe and natural, and I prefer that they are enzyme heavy so that they, ya know, actually work.
I have recently discovered Norwex brand enzyme odor eater, and that, to me, is pretty much the holy grail of natural and effective odor eaters, so Earthworm had a LOT to live up to! Ready for my honest opinion after weeks of rigorous testing? Here we gooooo!!!!
…but FIRST! More about the company and the product!
About Earthworm Brand Products
From the Earthworm website (CLICK HERE to visit):
We started Earthworm® as a way to eliminate the collection of caustic cleaning products under our sink. We figured there must be a better way. We worried about the danger to the environment and to the people and animals we love. That concern led us to an interesting and safer approach to cleaning: household cleaning products using natural enzymes.
We realized the similarity between our enzymes and the way earthworms chew up waste and fertilize the garden… hence the name “Earthworm.” We think of them as nature’s little recyclers! We hope you’ll discover and appreciate the power of natural enzymes.
We are proud to be a certified women owned business. We are a family owned business as well and having raised three daughters we strongly support equal opportunities in business and in life for all.
More about how Earthworm products work from the Earthworm website (CLICK HERE to visit):
All Earthworm® household cleaning products use a naturally-occurring process to break down organic materials. All living things contain enzymes. We’ve harnessed these enzymes to break down food, grease and almost any other organic material. Enzymes act as a biological catalyst to increase the rate organic material is broken down. Instead of plunging, the natural bioenzymatic process does most of the work, which is why we say, “let the worm do the work!” When the task is completed, no harsh chemical residues are left behind.
Our bioenzymatic products perform as well as, or better than, their conventional counterparts that use harsh chemical formulas. All Earthworm® products are environmentally responsible and safer for use around kids, pets & family. They are made in the USA and are never tested on animals.
My Thoughts Earthworm Pet Stain & Odor Eliminator
First off, before every using this product, I knew that I was happy with the ingredients. Earthworm Pet Stain and Odor Eliminator is:
- Fragrance and dye free
- Contains natural enzymes
- Contains no harsh chemicals
The natural and safe enzymes use a naturally-occurring process to break down organic materials. It penetrates upholstery fabric, carpet fibers, bedding and other porous materials to break down the source of the odor (in my case, cat, puppy and toddler poop, pee and vomit.. parenting is fun!)
The fact that it is safe for kids is especially essential for our family because my oldest, little 4 year old Tessa, has recently decided that she is ready to own her very own puppy. We were planning on selling all of our golden retriever puppies, but told Tessa that if she cleans up after her puppy and feeds it, she can keep one. To “earn” her puppy, she actually HAS been cleaning up after it!
When she brings her puppy Sky inside to play, whenever Sky piddles on the tile floor, Tessa grabs the Earthworm spray and paper towels, and cleans the pee and sprays the surface… all on her own, and without being asked! Seriously so proud of this little woman!
The spray can be used on semi-porous or non-porous surfaces, such as ceramic tile, vinyl or wood flooring, as well as litter boxes and other pet areas. As pet feces, urine or vomit are broken down by the bioenzymatic process, a truly clean, odor-free area is the result. But… does it work?
The answer is a resounding YES!!! Yes it does!
I mentioned earlier that I am partial to Norwex brand Odor Eliminator, so here is a bit of a side by side comparison:
Both products cost the same in the long run IF you are already purchasing Norwex products. If you are not in the habit of placing Norwex orders or do not have a consultant discount, then Earthworm is actually slightly cheaper to purchase. Earthworm is more transparent with their ingredients, which are listed on the bottle, while Norwex makes you send a written request for ingredients. While Norwex products are all natural and enzyme based, I don’t like the secrecy.. I am ALL about transparency when you make ‘natural’ and ‘safe’ claims! And lastly, I like that Norwex odor spray comes in super concentrated form for you to add water yourself, since sometimes I am dealing with intense messes, and other times I just want to freshen up areas that aren’t necessarily dirty (like weekly spritzing of the kids car seats), and having multiple strength bottles is quite handy. However, if you are just using the spray strictly for pet and kid messes as they arise, there is nothing wrong with the pre-mixed Earthworm spray bottles. If they came out with a super concentrated formula, I’d have to say Earthworm is overall a better purchase all around than Norwex… but with my Norwex discount, it comes down to an honest toss up for me on which product is “best”… they are both amazing!
Where Earthworm wins overwhelmingly is their variety of products that Norwex doesn’t offer.. like the drain cleaner, floor cleaner, and so on. I can see myself stocking up on a range of products with Earthworm in the near future, for sure! (CLICK HERE to check out their website and see their full range of products!)
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[Disclaimer: There are no affiliate links in this review. I am an independent product reviewer. I only review products I am truly interested in. I don’t accept payment for reviews. The products I take the time to jabber on about are either items I have personally purchased, or the product has been provided for review after me initiating contact and incessantly nagging for a sample. All of my reviews are unbiased regardless of how the item was obtained.]
This sounds exactly what we need with 2 kitties in the household!!
XOOX
Jodie
http://www.jtouchofstyle.com
It really does work!! You should give it a try!
Thanks for the review. I’ll have to check out the drain cleaner. I hate using the national brands as I can’t stand the smell of bleach.
We are slowly making our home a bleach free zone!!
They sound so useful and natural too!
Have a lovely weekend 🙂
Rosanna x
You too dear, thanks for stopping by my blog!
Interesting products Dear:)
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Thanks!!
love it, awesome content as always!
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Thanks dear!! <3
Earthworm odor eliminator seems to be great and you said it is, so I trust you! Ooooh, that’s so sweet, to have puppies and how can someone abandon a cat… under the house 🙁 That’s so sad! I love animals, but yes, they can leave some odors and that’s so good you could find something that works. And the fact that it doesn’t have harsh chemicals, is good in a house with kids, mainly! By the way, I want to thank you for suuuuper sweet words, you made my day, really! On that day I received a hater’s comment, and there were other things going on during the day, and when I read your words I was teary 🙁 I can only say that bless you for a lovely soul, for being so sweet, you are one of my favorite blogger-friends for sure, and I am so happy we visit each other, even tough the days can be chaotic sometimes 🙂 Hope you have a very lovely weekend! Hugs!
DenisesPlanet.com
Oh no!! How could you POSSIBLY even have haters..?!?! You are sooo sweet and kind and genuine! I just don’t get it! Don’t let those haters get to you girl, you are worth SO MUCH MORE, you don’t need anyone to drag you down! Glad I was able to cheer you up even just a little bit!! <3 <3 <3
the product sounds great. thanks for sharing
The Glossychic
For sure!! Thanks for stopping by! <3
All cats keep finding you? That’s kind of awesome. I don’t have any pets but you never know what life will bring.
*starts planning on leaving kittens at your front door… mwahahah!!!*
;D
Parecem bons produtos!
Ótima sexta!
Beijo! ^^
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It’s so important to use products without harsh chemicals in general but even more so when you have kids and pets. This sounds like a really effective range.
Having kids is what prompted me to start greening up my home and beauty products! SO IMPORTANT!!
With two cats, this sounds like something I need 🙂
You should give it a try!
Definitely sounds like it would work for my grandmother’s with 12 cats and 2 dogs lol The kitty sure looks a bit miffed in the pic haha
12 cats?!??!! Okay, she beats me in the crazy cat lady department! haha…
I love to hear about brands that are environmentally conscious and non-toxic. It sounds like your life is such chaotic fun!
Kathrin | Polar Bear Style
Chaotic sure is an accurate description!!
It’s nice to have some natural product alternatives.
True dat.
I love the labelling. Not sure who is cuter, the puppy or your daughter 😊
Daughter… definitely the daughter. 😉
I don’t have any pets- but this sounds like a great product. 🙂
It sure is!
Great product review – nice that they don’t use harsh chemicals in their products. Love the picture of your daughter, cat & puppy – so so cute!
Miriam x
I agree, they melt my heart every day!!
This sounds like an interesting product to use in the home!
It’s an essential in my house! haha..
wow thanks for the review!!
xx
Mónica Sors
MES VOYAGES À PARIS
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Of course!! Thanks for stopping by! <3
As always, you made Earthworm Drain cleaner look astounding in its photo op! How do you do it? I need these products too, I have a Dachshund and honestly Gingi, he pees all over the carpet. I am CONSTANTLY cleaning the carpet, all I do. Never heard of these products so thanks for the intro! I’m getting some.
I am SO SO SO happy that the house we are in now doesn’t have ANY carpet.. I finally got rid of our area rugs even! It’s all hardwood and tile and I LOVE IT… makes cleaning up after kids and pets so much easier!!
Great review, thanks! I really need this now dealing with the weather and a senior dog.
Awww, poor puppy!
Awesome products you’ve got there, dear! xoxo
Thanks, I was happy to give it a try!! <3
This sounds like a perfect product for people with pets! A savior product if I may say!
I hope you’re having a smooth sailing week! 🙂
xx
Ankita
http://realgirltalks.com/
So far, so good! Thanks for stopping by dear! <3
I know I’m here for the product, but your pets (and son!) are BEAUTIFUL! So precious!
http://www.lambassadrice.com
Hahaha, that’s my little girl! It’s funny though, cuz growing up, everyone thought she was a boy with her super short hair.. she’s almost 5 and her hair has NEVER been cut, ever, but it’s still such a short bob!!
Sounds like great products for pets 🙂
xx Alyssa | STYLE VANITY
It really is!!!
This is so perfect babe, keep it up!
xx Hadasah
http://www.styletolove.com
Thanks! <3
Interesting information, thanks for sharing!
Hugs ♥
Liana Laurie