Well we survived another year at the Home Show.  Ha! Ha!  It's a lot of work and long hours but it's great to see all our old friends stopping by to say Hi! and it is really great to meet so many new ones!  Hope everyone gets by the store after trying out their samples and make sure you remember your special discount card we handed out at the show!

EnviroWash continues to be our Number 1 selling product and this awesome laundry powder is very impressive to the end users for both it's effectiveness and it's cost effeciency for your pocket book.  EnviroWash is available in both scented and unscented varieties and is HE compatible.  If you haven't tried it out yet make sure you stop by the store and get a free sample.  We believe in our product that much - we let you try it before you have to buy it!!  And our laundry soap is also hypoallergenic and we have many customers with serious skin issues that can not use anything but our soap without a reaction! 

So stop in today and check out our full line of cleaning supplies made right here in Saskatoon - and keep that carbon footprint low!!

Hope everyone has an excellent Easter holiday weekend.

 

 

 

 

Earth Hour 2012 is almost here! Tomorrow between 8:30PM – 9:30PM (local time), make sure you switch off your lights to show your commitment to the fight against climate change.

Earth Hour has done a lot to raise awareness about climate change issues. But there’s more to it than switching off lights for one hour once a year. It’s all about giving people, like you, a voice and working together to create a better future for our planet. It has ushered in a new era with participants going beyond the hour to commit to lasting action for the planet. Without a doubt, it’s shown how great things can be achieved when people come together for a common cause.

Earth Hour is organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Earth Hour started in 2007 in Sydney, Australia when 2.2 million individuals and more than 2,000 businesses turned their lights off for one hour to take a stand against climate change. It showed that everyone, from children to CEOs and politicians, has the power to change the world we live in.

In 2008, the plan was to spread Earth Hour to the rest of Australia but there was an appetite to expand the movement beyond that country’s borders. Canada’s own City of Toronto was the first to sign up and it wasn’t long before 35 countries and almost 400 cities and towns followed suit. It said something compelling to the world: that the climate challenges facing our planet are so significant that change needs to be global.

With the invitation to ‘switch off’ extended to everyone, WWF’s Earth Hour quickly became an annual global event. It’s scheduled on the last Saturday of every March – closely coinciding with the equinox to ensure most cities are in darkness as it rolls out around the Earth.

 

For more information go to:  http://earthhour.wwf.ca/earthhour/index.html

Why struggle with stains? 

The first thing to know about stains is it is important to catch the stain BEFORE you dry it in the dryer.  It is definitely worth a quick look through your clothes before you pump them into the dryer.  Once it has been through the dryer the stain has set and it increases the challenges to remove it greatly.

We continuously get inquiries regarding problems removing stains from your laundry and carpet and we have excellent stain removers that will save you lots of stress and keep those favorite pieces of your wardrobe wearable in public or save that furniture or carpet from being replaced or putting up with the eye sore! 

One customer was having issue with a wine stain on her dress and that definitely requires the use of our STAINS FREE product.  Stains Free will remove most organic stains including coffee, sweat, urine, blood and yes even wine!  Simply prespray your stain and let the product work for 3 to 5 minutes before putting through your normal laundry cycle.  In most cases that is all you need.  Stubborn stains may need to be lightly scrubbed or even just let soak longer in Stains Free.

For those of you who have the accidental spill of olive oil on a nice dress shirt, or a spouse or child that gets grease and oil on their clothing - this task requires the use of STAINS OUT.  Stains Out will take on the bigger challenges of oils, grease, butter, grime, lipstick, grass, and ground in dirt.  You will fall in love with this if your weekly laundry ritual is constantly hitting these types of stains!  Same procedure as with Stains Free.

Both products can be used on whites and color fabrics!

And these products are not exclusive for use in your laundry either!  Use Stains Free or Stains Out for stains on your carpet and furniture as well.  But with the wide range of dyes used in the wide variety of fibre products on the market - be sure to test the products on an obsure area first to ensure color hold.

And for your carpet or laundry, our GUM & TAR REMOVER is also an excellent stain remover product for any stains that are petroleum based - grease, oils, etc. 

And by the way, using our EnviroWash laundry soap as part of your regular laundry routine can help you as well.  There is stain fighting ingredients in this product to deal with most normal type staining issues.  Over time it has actually been successful in making old set stains dissappear.

For set stains or aggressive stains on whites only, we also have a product called White Knight.  You can use this in a presoak to help get to those nasty stains - even some set stains - but this product can only be used on WHITES ONLY.  You can also use this as part of your regular wash for whites simply by splitting your normal laundry soap amount in half and use half EnviroWash and half White Knight.

If you have any questions or concerns of the type of stain you are faced with call the store and they will be very happy to direct you into the right solution!

Your skin is your largest organ in your body - so don't you think it deserves some extra attention?

Our soap will get you clean. And it will do it in the most yummiest, creamiest, bubbliest, and most natural way possible. These soaps only use food grade ingredients like vegetable oils, fresh honeycomb, berries, and goats milk. And when we add goodies like Dead Sea mud or exotic clay, we use all natural, not synthetic copies of Mother Nature's gifts.  That's because we care what you put on your skin.  And our soaps contain NO Parabens, NO Sodium Laureth Sulfate, NO Sodium Lauryl Sulphate, NO Methylisothiazolineone, NO Artificial Dye or colorings, and NO triclosan or animal fats.  And it is made right here in Saskatoon!

We offer a wide variety of soaps to suit just about everyone!  29th Street is a gentle carrot and pumpkin soap with honey, Shea and Vitamin E for those of us who can see the other side of the hill. Bid adieu to the ravages of time.  Or how about our Saskatoon Berry.  Yes it does look like a cheesecake with Saskatoon berries on top but don't eat it!! And it feels as good as it looks.  There is the Seabuckthorn Berry & Citrus soap that is awesome if you have enczema, dermatitis, or rash.  You've got to try this soap - seriously! It's a low pH soap but you'll swear it's a little chunk of a miracle for you!!  There's Peppermint Foot Soap, Olive & Honey for pampering and moisturizing, Dead Sea Mud & Mineral Bar, Forty Winks, Joker, Lemon Aid, Mahalo, Choco Morocco, Bohemian Sunflower, Aussie Green Rescue and so many more!  You really just need to stop in at the store and take a look at the whole lineup!

And the manufacturer provides a complete listing of the soaps, their contents, and their uses in a handy reference guide right at your fingertips!

Isn't it time you pampered yourself and your skin a little? 

Oh and don't forget about your special 4 legged members of your family.... We even have a special Dog soap as well!

Well we can't complain too much about the winter we have had so far - that's for sure!! But make sure that you don't get caught off guard with hidden patches of ice hiding under that fresh snow we just got! With the ups and downs of our recent temperatures it is a bigger problem this year than normal! Turn to our Magic Melt! It's our Ice Melter product that works just like the name says! Just sprinkle a light dusting over your sidewalks after you shovel - or directly to those icy patches when they appear after some melting. Magic Melt is an absolutely fabulous ice melter unlike most you'll ever see on the store shelf! This product can be spread with a shaker bottle or a fertilizer spreader to ensure the product covers evenly. You use a third of what you would normally use for other products you buy retail. Anything more is a waste! Ideally you want to sprinkle your walks about a half hour prior to when you want them clear but it often doesn't need that much time! Heavier ice patches may require a little extra product. Shovel your walk or driveway as normal. Then sprinkle Magic Melt on any areas with a snow buildup or icey areas. Keep it light - you don't need much! One kernel of Magic Melt will melt up to 300 times it's size in snow or ice! What happens is when it connects with ice or snow it creates a reaction that produces a heat! This heat is very fast and hot. It melts away even the most stubborn ice situations. Heavier ice build ups may require an additional application. But what you will really like is that the water created by the melt will not last long and it's gone - it does not refreeze and leave you another future ice patch to slip and fall on. And it leaves an invisible film on your driveway or walk that makes shoveling even easier after the next snowfall! It also helps prevent blowing snow from sticking as well. Come into the store and check out our Magic Melt. Friendly for your pet's little paws too! Our staff can show you how it works properly and answer any questions you may have!

 

 

May all the joys of the season be with you and your family through this holiday season.

Open Regular Business Hours 10 am to 6 pm through Friday, December 30th.

Closing early on Saturday, December 31st - Open 10 am to 4 pm.

Closed on January 1st and 2nd.

We will be open again Tuesday January 3rd with regular business hours!

We apologize for any inconvenience these changes to our hours may cause our valued customers!

 

Again - all the best in the new year!!

May all the joys of the season be with you and your family through this holiday season.

Our store will be CLOSED on Dec 24th, 25th and 26st.

Open Regular Business Hours 10 am to 6 pm Tuesday, December 27th through Friday, December 30th.

Closing early on Saturday, December 31st - Open 10 am to 4 pm.

Closed on January 1.

We will be open again Monday January 2nd with regular business hours!

 

We apologize for any inconvenience these changes to our hours may cause our valued customers!

 

Again - have a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the new year!!

 

For all you last minute Christmas shoppers out there - there's still time to get some very unique Christmas gifts at the Envirowise store!

 

 

From the Warm Buddies line up we have these awesome Paw Mitts!  They are very nice and we still have a good selection available in stock right now!

 

Check out these awesome Bear Slippers and so much more!!  And they aren't just for kids!  We have a children's slipper and adult slipper as well for those with a young heart!!

 

 

And for those lonely nights - or when you just want that little extra something to cuddle with - check our warming Bear Buddies.  The insert warms up and goes back inside the bear giving you the extra warmth with that cuddle - sized for kids or for adults!!

Check out the whole Warm Buddies line up in stock at the store right now.  We have a good selection of some of our most popular sellers still in stock. Come in and check them out today.

And there are specialty items too.  There are warming mitts and booties that are very nice but are also great for people with poor circulation in their hands and feet.  The scarfs are moving fast!  There is still plenty to choose from but you had better hurry!!

And don't miss out on those other extras as well!  We have scented candles and breakaway cubes.  Melt your favorite scents - including our seasonal Evergreen and the Blue Spruce - the perfect way to make everyone think that artificial tree is real!

Check out our little extras - you may be surprised at the great gift ideas we have in the store.

That's why are name is Envirowise Soap & More!  Not just soap products ... we give you a little more!!

If you have company coming during the Christmas season we have an awesome product for those stale bedrooms and damp basement rooms!  Refresh is a biological air freshner that works like magic on all kinds of odour issues.  Whether it is just a stale room that you need to freshen up, bedding or furniture, even carpets with mildew odours - Refresh can truly give you the results you are looking for.

Refresh is not a scent masker.  It is a true biological product.  Just go to the furthest point in the room or hallway and work your way backwards.  Lightly spray any surface that can potentially hold odours and bacteria.  You want to make it damp but not wet!  It has no added scent to it but the natural scent of the product is a light refreshing aroma that does fade away in 15 minutes or so.  Depending on the intensity of the odours depends of the strength you need.  For stronger odours use full strength.  If using for light odours or just to freshen up a room Refresh can be diluted down and used as a air spray as well.  Extremely strong odours may require a second application but talk to our staff at the store for more specific applications for your issue.

Refresh is also an excellent product to improve your car odours - especially when you travel with pets and have pet urine issues - or a smoker in your vehicle!!  Smoke has the ability to get into lots of surfaces so if you are looking for complete elimation of smoke odours you have to spray the entire car surfaces especially the headliner, seats, under the seats, all carpet areas - and don't forget the sun visors.  Three full applications and you can't even tell someone smoked in the car!!

This is not a generic aerosol scent masking product like you find in most retail stores.  Refresh is truly a very refreshing experience!!

And don't forget it also has a place in your bathroom when someone leaves their presence well known!  Ha!  A couple of quick sprays and leave the room - in a few minutes the room can be used again without any problem!!

Whether it's for company coming for Christmas or whatever your need throughout the year, check out Refresh for all your odour control issues!!