It is amazing to me the amount of products we have in the US that have been created with non toxic, chemical free ingredients for a hundred or more years. I have to tell you, I have heard of Bon Ami but never knew anything about and I have never tried it before so when I was offered a chance to review it, I figured I was getting a regular cleanser like I have used for years. I could not have been more wrong.
Bon Ami is America’s original natural home cleaner. People have been turning to the cleaner’s non-toxic formulas for more than 125 years now — it’s a true American icon. Bon Ami has a family of products from Powder Cleanser, that is made from vegan, plant-based cleaning agents, to dish soap. Their ingredients are simple, effective and proudly listed right on the package. Plus, Bon Ami is always biodegradable, nontoxic and hypoallergenic and the plastic bottles are made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic so may look different than other packaging. I never knew!
I have seen Bon Ami Powder Cleanser in the stores every so often, but when I did see it, it was placed on the top shelf with the silver polish and items like that. So, I naturally figured it was a silver cleaner. When I opened the box, I read the can and was happy to know that this is a powder cleaner that can be used for so many different applications. I have used powder cleansers all my life, but the ones loaded with bleach and other caustic chemicals. Bon Ami has none of that and it only has 5 ingredients. The original formula is still available in their 1886 label product, but the Powder Cleanser has been updated slightly for contemporary kitchen surfaces, with different products to meet different cleaning needs. But never fear, Bon Ami is always biodegradable, nontoxic and hypoallergenic.
I wanted to give this cleanser a work out since it was new to me so I took it to the worst place I had; the toilet. We have hard water where we live and this can run havoc on the toilet. I have to use a pumice stone sometimes on the hard water stains. So what better place to try this. I sprinkled the power liberally throughout the bowl and let it sit for a minute. I then scrubbed and rinsed. I have to tell you, the first thing I noticed there was no residue at the bottom of the bowl. That was a first! The bowl was shiny clean and I did not even have to scrub hard at all. I have broken bowl brushes before trying to scrub out the bowl. Gross, I know… but this product is cool.
So, that was a great test. I figured that the shower was next. It is not fun place to clean either and the Bon Ami did a wonderful job too! I really like that I don’t need to rinse and rinse to get rid of the grayish residue that is left over after scrubbing. Plus, knowing that this product has no chemicals that are going down the drain or that are ending up on our skin is a nice feeling.
I went to their site to read about the company and their line and I was surprised at all of the different uses of these products that people have had success with. One of the most mentioned is the use of Bon Ami on Windows and Stainless. Many people use this product on cars for a fabulous finish to shine the windows.
I really have had my eyes opened with this product. You can bet that my other powder cleansers are out the door and this one is staying! The Bon Ami is a earth-friendly polishing cleanser and powder that you can trust and the fact that it works is a huge plus! Now I have to find it in my store and I am going to try out their other cleansers too. Great to know that something so simple is effective and has been around for over 100 years!
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Disclaimer: Chris has personally reviewed the product listed above. She has not received any monetary compensation for her review but did receive a free product to try out so she could evaluate and use it for her review. Her thoughts & opinions in this review are unbiased & honest and your opinions may differ.
Bon Ami rocks! Eco-friendly, effective and inexpensive – my family has been using it for years. However, I had no idea you could use it on windows – I’ll have to check their website for all the other uses we may have been missing.
I have seen Bon Ami in the stores, but I too thought of it as a silver cleaner. I had no idea that it was a natural home cleanser, biodegradable, etc. I shall have to look into it further.
I didn’t know all of this about Bon Ami. Like you, I’ve seen it but never used it. Have to check it out.