Created by co-founders Tim Barklage, Chief Idealist, and Kevin Tibbs, Mad Skilled Scientist, Better Life offers consumers safe cleaning products that are unbeatable in both safety and performance compared to today’s more common household cleaning products, typically made with harmful chemicals and covered with harsh warning labels. The idea originated when both were new dads watching their babies crawl on the floor and then put their little fingers in their mouths – dust, dirt, cleaning product residue and all.
“Better Life’s products are plant derived, so they are naturally free of fragrances, sulfates, and petroleum-based ingredients. And because no animal testing is used at any phase of product development, they are also certified ‘cruelty-free’” explains Tibbs. “By giving our products a natural foundation, we are able to produce extremely effective cleaners that are not only safe for the planet, but also safe for people, their pets, and all surfaces of the home.”
In addition to offering the ultimate in cleaning, Better Life’s playfully named cleaners boast affordability and artistically designed labels that style-conscious consumers won’t want hidden under their sink.
Do they sound familiar? It may be because Better Life all-natural cleaning products were featured on Shark Tank!
Better Life from John Smith on Vimeo.
You really need to watch the video (especially the raw chicken demonstration, wow!)
We received a huge assortment of Better Life products to use in our home including:
· what-EVER!™ Natural All-Purpose Cleaner (Clary Sage & Citrus and Unscented) – for this, that and especially those
· I Can See Clearly, WOW!™ Natural Glass Cleaner – take a lighter view of the world
· Simply Floored!™ Natural Floor Cleaner – ready-to-use on all floor types, squirt & mop
· Even the Kitchen Sink™ Natural Cleansing Scrubber – clean with ease while saving elbows & knees
· Dish It Out™ Natural Dish Soap (Clary Sage & Citrus and Unscented) – tough on grease, sulfate free
· Take It For Granite™ Natural Countertop Cleaner – protect and shine stone surfaces like the rock stars they are without streaking
· Spin-Credible™ Natural Laundry Detergent (Lavender Grapefruit and Unscented) – ultra concentrated, 64 loads, color safe on all fabrics
· Automatic Magic™ Natural Dishwasher Gel – removes stains without leaving white film or residues
· Einshine™ Natural Stainless Steel Polish – keeps your stainless appliances looking brilliant
I was especially eager to try Einshine (don’t you just love the names?) Natural Stainless Steel Polish on my super-gross fridge. Our stainless steel fridge came with the house and definitely needed some TLC as it was covered in water spots that I couldn’t seem to buff out. One application of Einshine and everything changed! The fridge looked brilliant! That’s all it took for me to fall hard for Better Life.
I’ve also had the chance to use I Can See Clearly, WOW! Natural Glass Cleaner and Even the Kitchen Sink Natural Cleansing Scrubber, both with great results. I also really like Spin-Credible Natural Laundry Detergent simply for the scent (Lavender and Grapefruit!) though thankfully it does do the job washing clothes thoroughly too.
Look for Better Life Natural Cleaning Products in Canada by ordering online at Better Clean Canada and (just announced!) in Target stores across Canada.
I asked Better Life to set aside some of my favorite products for a reader giveaway and they were happy to oblige! One of our readers is going to win Better Life Einshine Natural Stainless Steel Polish ($4.99), what-EVER! Natural All Purpose Cleaner ($4.99) and Even The Kitchen Sink Natural Cleansing Scrubber ($4.99). To enter to win just use the Rafflecopter form below.
Because it works yet it is safe for my kids & my dogs
These products would be great for my house, which is home to a very large family, which has lots of children and a couple ofnpets as well! I love that the cleaning products are plant based!
its safe for my pets and my grandchildren
I would love this as it would make me feel safer for my pets.
I would love to try it with a new baby on the way! It sounds affordable and practical – 2 important things to consider while on mat leave.
Oh wow very impressive, loved the video and very amazed with the chicken test, I would love to win this, I have 3 dogs and my grandkids on the floor and would love something that is safe but also works too!!!
I cannot wait to try a couple of these products. There is one all natural green product which I’ve tried that doesn’t seem to clean anything, but the raw chicken demo with this product was amazing! Love when the Sharks compete!
I wold love to try these especially because they are safe when the little ones are around.
What creative names for the products.
I love to try this. No fumes and no chemicals got me. The chicken test was amazing.
I like them because they are affordable, and are free from fragrances, sulfates, and petroleum-based ingredients!
i like using natural products in the house, these sounds great
I have to be careful of the cleaners that I use because of allergies and I have a cat. I think that I would love the Spin-Credible Natural Laundry Detergent too…Lavender and especially Grapefruit are my favourite scents.
It’s safe for my kids and our dog
I would like to try these cleaning products because there’s no chemicals in them and safer for my family.
love trying products that are healthy and environment wise
Love trying products that are safe for my children and for the environment.
I love the test that they did with raw chicken. It was 10 times more effective than the chemical stuff!
who wouldnt want cleaning supplies that are safe for family , pets and environment. with the allergies we have in our house green is the only way to go
I’d like to win and try these because I’m always on the lookout for cleaning supplies that work and are safe for my family. Having a little boy and a dog, this is important to me.
It’s family safe! That is a HUGE factor for me as I have a 3 year old daughter, 4 cats and we’re currently TTC :).
I would love to win this as I have been wanting to start using safer cleaning products now that I have grandsons.
Sounds great! Would lovd to try some safer products 🙂
I’ve been looking for something, anything really that’s safe to use & the two biggies, they must actually work without too much actual labor & be unscented. I’m also impressed wit the stainless steel cleaner if it works as you say because I have some water spots on my appliances that I can’t get off. We have extremely hard water with manganese in it which comes straight from the well so it causes a lot of cleaning problems.
amazing products. I really like they are safe, no chemicals! Amazing about the chicken!
I would love to win because I am trying to find cleaners that don’t have all the harsh chemicals in them. Right now I am using a lot of vinegar and water but would love to have some other safe cleaners that would help me out.
I really like that its safe for the whole family it is a product i am going to purchase
I want to try it because it’s safe for kids… and as my 8 month old daughter is crawling around and getting into everything, I like that peace of mind.
I’ve been slowly moving all aspects of my into a more natural existance and after watching the video I would love to try these products…they are powerful, but safely all natural!
I product that works with less chemicals, need I say more
I’ll support anything cruelty free
I love that it is more effective at cleaning and disinfecting than chemical household cleaners. I love that it’s reasonably priced, all of its traits considered. I love that (according to the Shark Tank video) it’s relatively available and not some niche, hard to find product. And I love the work and detail that went into developing the company.
But I think what I love about it the most is its formulation and ingredients. So safe that if for some reason, someone ingests it, no parent or caretaker would have to go into a right old panic and dial for a poison centre or emergency and have someones stomach pumped. Total peace of mind.
safe for my cats and kids
We moved into an older house that we are in the process of giving a deep cleaning. It would be nice to find something that really works without worrying about the contents.
they look effective
I’ve never heard of Better Life before but it sounds interesting. Since my Husband and I are expecting our first little bundle of joy I guess it only makes sense to have chemical free cleaning products in our home. I never thought about him crawling around on the floor and then putting his fingers in his mouth! The names are super fun! I don’t have a Stainless Steal Fridge (yet) but my Mother In-Law does and she’s always complaining about water spots and finger prints, I’m going to have to get a bottle of Einshine for her. I’m happy to hear the products are available at Target now and will have to keep an eye out and try a few!
I prefer using natural cleaning products as it feels safer for our family and pets.
I would love to win as I prefer to use a natural cleaning product so its always nice to see a new line out there!
With a new grandbaby coming in December I would like my home safe for wee one.
Better for my family and the environment. Why choose anything other than all natural products when they’re available?!?
I really want to try Better Life because I haven’t really found a safe cleaner that works really well!
I would love to try these because they are safe for my family to be around while I use them for cleaning.
I like attractive looking clearly labelled products!
I like natural products. I don’t have little children crawling on my floors, but I hope for grandchildren soon, and I’d fee so much better is I was using Better Life in my home.
because they would be safe for my kids and dogs
this is fantastic, a healthier option for my family
I am trying to be more conscious about the products I use around my family – both human and animal.
I like that they are safe and supposedly work better than regular products
I clean houses on the side and its very important for me to use natural cleaners, it would be nice to try something with the same qualities I care so much about
those sharks sure wanted a bite of this company products!! Natural cleaners are important to me because of the my kids.
Safe my for cats and my family