GREENLIST FACTS: IS IT JUST BS?

SUBJECT: WINDEX MULTI CLEANER

Greenlist? Bah, humbug! Just another trick so manufacturers can sell more and get around having to list the ingredients. Don’t be fooled.

I bought some Windex Multi cleaner. On the front it said “Vinegar”. I looked everywhere for the ingredients and finally had to go to the website.


What ingredients are in Windex® Glass and Multi-Surface Cleaners?Windex® Glass and Multi-Surface Cleaners contain detergents, solvents, fragrance, Ammonia-D®, and alcohol. They should not be used if ammonia is not recommended for use on surface. (Windex® Multi Task with Vinegar and Windex® Outdoor Window & Surface Cleaner do not contain ammonia. They are safe to use in these cases.)
http://www.windex.com/faqs.asp#1

My question is; What the hell are “detergents, solvents, fragrance?” How about being a little more specific? Maybe I am allergic to one of those. How would I ever know?

Score one more for “them”. Used to be, ingredients had to be listed on the label. Now, through some legislative legerdemain, they don’t have to. Our suggestion; use just plain white vinegar to clean. It is safe, pure and it is a good signal to Windex to stop being sneaky.