Blueland reviews and discussion

I wanted to LOVE Blueland. I love the idea of refillable cleaning products. I ended up ordering one of the Clean Suite kits when we moved into our new home. My first experience was receiving soap dispensers that didn't work (the pumps would not dispense/foam the soap). When reaching out to support, I had to provide proof (a video) and then send my original pumps back for them to ship me out new pumps. Less than a year later those soap pumps stopped working. The pumps on the cleaning bottles also stopped working. On the site it says that their pumps will eventually need to be replaced, but for the price of their products I would expect them to work a bit longer... I mean my not reusable cleaning spray bottles last longer than these and their 1/4th of the price. Overall, wasn't really impressed with anything.

To be fair, I did not buy from Blueland, I just used their hand soap at a friend's house. Fine, but nothing to write home about. Didn't feel any different from, like, Trader Joe's brand soap. I like the refillable aspect though.

I have a love hate relationship with Blueland. I LOVE the idea. I feel like I save money and reduce waste when using their products. However the bottles (both spray bottles for things like glass and bathroom cleaner, and foaming hand soap bottles) are just not up to the quality they should be. Every single bottle has broken within 6 months of use. Customer service is always wonderful and will send replacements, but doesn’t this defeat the purpose of the brand? Sending me more plastic bottles with plastic spraying mechanisms? It’s a shame because I love the soap and all the cleaners. They are nontoxic, work very well, and store easily. I also tried their laundry system and was disappointed with that too. I had trouble with tablets never fully dissolving in my front loading washer. Customer service recommend in add an extra rinse cycle or run it again, which helped but seemed like it increased my water usage and definitely increased the time I was spending doing laundry. I have found other eco-friendly laundry alternative that lend themselves to a more typical laundry experience.

Likes: Handsoap: really liked it. Probably the only item I will reorder. Oxy laundry powder: love the smell and seems to do the job. Toilet bowl tabs: Nice smell and cleans the bowl just fine. Dislikes: Dish powder: terrible. Used way too much and it didn't do the job. Dishwasher tabs: Also terrible. Even after washing off most of the grease before putting into the dishwasher, it didn't work as well as I would have liked. Laundry tabs: don't fully dissolve and therefore didn't really clean my clothes. Overall, love the sustainability idea but I spent a lot of money on some less-than-decent cleaners.

We tried Blueland's full product line for approximately 6 months (minus laundry and personal care). My takeaways: The only products we're still using is the Blueland Toilet Cleaner tabs, the shaker (powder dispenser) and a couple tins. Interestingly, we're not using the toilet tabs for regular"fullscale" toilet cleaning, but only for soaking the bowl after *ahem* "vigorous use" (ie, spot cleaning). The various sprays ultimately didn't live up to what we previously used as cleaner concentrates (and now use again)-- Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds and The Laundress. Blueland is 'okay' and I'd use it in a pinch, but I'm in the hoysehold cleaner game for ease of use and an awesome outcome. The worst aspect was that most of the sprays left a film on our counters and didn't do a great job of cutting through relatively minor buildup/stains. I thought the bathroom cleaner scent was funky. The dish powder was the actual worst. It made both of us cough badly every time we used it (didn't matter if we held our breath for a minute, poured it and ran away for a while, etc). Obviously there's some kind of mucuous membrane irritant in there. It also inflamed the eczema on my spouse's hands. The dishwasher pods are unfortunately no better than plain dishwasher powder and vinegar. Save your $$ and get something low-ingredient from an off-label brand. The hand soap wasn't our favorite either. Maybe we're spoiled by Liquid Castile soap (Bronner's), but this dried out our hands.

In theory, I love Blueland. I tried them when they first launched and I was so excited for the stunning packaging and the ecofriendliness of it all. However, the products are just *fine* — they don't work that well (I know they're not chemicals, but still, the glass cleaner leaves streaks). The acrylic bottles are also incredibly breakable. I've broken 2 bottles just because they tipped over onto my granite, leaving me with a ton of liquid product everywhere. Also, the squeezy button to get them to squirt gets stuck and is impossible to unstick. The soap container says Blueland on the pump but dirt gets stuck in it and it looks terrible but the dirt is also impossible to remove. I've contacted support 2 times and both they were less than helpful, claiming it was my fault the bottles broke and they formula was streaky. If you're looking for ecofriendly products, I would probably look elsewhere.

I bought the dishwasher tablets after learning that the water-soluble plastic coating in conventional pods doesn't fully dissolve and can add to microplastic pollution. The tablets work great so far and I like how every part of my order came in sustainable packaging. I also purchased the handsoap tablets, which I wasn't as big of a fan of (the final product was a bit too watery for my liking), and the reusable drying cloths which I LOVE.

I love their hand soaps, especially the latest garden scents. I also use their multi-purpose cleaner — but use this in a glass bottle I already owned instead of their acrylic bottle. I haven’t tried their other cleaners or newer products (laundry, dish washing). I love that you don’t have to use their containers to use their products and that the packaging is really minimal. I’m excited to try their new sponges and dish cloths though.

All three of my bottles broke over the course of about 18 months, unfortunately. I'm pretty sure they've worked on that problem, though. But I was sad to contribute to plastic waste with the broken bottles. That being said, I totally understand that small businesses go through learning curves with these types of things, my business does as well. If you take a step back and look at the long-view, something like Blueland makes sense. I am likely to buy another kit in the next 12 months when my current cleaning supplies run out, and I look forward to seeing how the new bottles hold up! Overall, the concept is great, and much needed.

I tried the dish soap and laundry detergent. I think the concept is super cool, but I was very disappointed with how the product worked. My laundry wasn't "dirty" when it came out, but it definitely didn't smell as nice as when I wash with other things. My dishes however, were actually still dirty when they came out time after time. When I use Cascade, my dishes sparkle. Not so with Blueland.

Foaming hand soap is their best product in my opinion, love the glass dispenser. Will never go back to any other liquid/bar soaps. The cleaners (multi-purpose, glass, mirror) are fine, maybe not the most effective but gets the job done.

I started my Blueland journey when I loved into my own apartment and wanted clean and sustainable cleaning products. Their starter kit is perfect and, depending on how big your space is, the product goes a long way. I was a little sad when I saw that their spray bottle for the cleaning solutions are plastic. I have since switched my hand soap, body wash and toilet cleaner to Blueland as well.

Loved the scent of those handsoap! There are many on the current market, and I try to be particular of which to keep in my household. My entire family is fond of this product!

so stopped on my hands love how it’s non-toxic

Blueland products excel in sustainability, convenience, and effectiveness, making them an excellent choice for eco-conscious consumers. While there are areas for improvement, such as availability and more precise instructions, Blueland is well-positioned as a leader in environmentally friendly cleaning solutions. They could further elevate their appeal in the market with a few enhancements.

I've used their body soap bars, body wash, multi cleaner, glass cleaner, and bathroom cleaner. The starter pack (with three cleaners and the associated bottles) was gifted to me as a birthday gift 3-4 years ago and I've been using it since. The only product I didn't love was the body wash (it just didn't do it for me texture wise and scent wise, and I tried two of the three fragrances available at the time). Overall, I think the products are good (no better or worse of quality than is what is on the mainstream market, but what keeps me buying them is that I don't have to purchase the bottle and the water. I like having the freedom to put the tablets into whichever bottle I already have and using it in my home. It looks nicer, it cuts out so much of the waste, and I save on having to have the water shipped around the world when I can add the water myself. I do wish Now, to the cons...the container. Every single one of my containers has broken, either from a minor fall or seemingly just for no reason at all, they don't withstand falls or tip overs well (I've gotten cracks in them before and there is no repair) or the seam between the top of the container and the bottom just gives out and you can't reattach the two sides. My recommendation...order the refill packs, but get your own (nicer looking) reusable and more durable glass containers, but I would still recommend the product.

Great

I love the toilet cleaner tablets. They smell nice but not super strong. They clean well too. I’ve also used the 3 cleaning sprays (from their tablets) and they work really well. The foaming hand soaps are good too.

The glass bottles are well made, the scents are nice, the toilet cleaner actually works really well and has a refreshing and longer lasting scent.

Really love the mission & range of products they have now. A very unique idea & easy way to produce less waste around the house!