Testimonial of the Month

(Please send your own comments about our products to krisa@countrysave.com.)

8/10/2010
Dear Mr. Anderson
I bet you thought you would never hear from me again but here I am with two more success stories.

Me and my husband were out socially and someone spilled a glass of red wine on a white heavy cotton polo shirt. When we got home I soaked it in our utility sink over night with my Country Save Detergent and the next morning it was totally gone and the shirt looked better than it had ever looked.

A week later my husband went fishing and was wearing a pair of his favorite jeans. Again, I soaked them in my Country Save Detergent and the next morning they were as good as new.

Thanks again for making a great product!
Linda L, Chesterfield, MO

Previous Testimonials

10/27/2009
Hi, Kris
My name is Elaine and I placed an order with Country Save last week. I work at a firm that purchases your Country Save Powdered Detergent and is so pleased with your product for the work place. My clinic manager allowed me to take some detergent home to see if it would help with my grandaughters' eczema. She will be 2 in November. The first night after washing her P.J.'s in Country Save she slept through the night. She had never done that before. Every night after has been the same. Her skin is clearing. That is the reason I have ordered it for my home. Thank-you again for such a quality product.

ET in Michigan

7/23/2009
Hi!,
I wanted to write today and let you know how happy I've been with your Country Save laundry products. I switched over to eco friendly cleaning products several years ago. After trying several brands of eco laundry products I came across Country Save at my local grocer. I tried the laundry detergent and realized immediately what a great cleaner it is and you only use such a small amount! I loved it so I decided to try your bleach alternative too. I wash my whites last and allow them to soak in the solution overnight and then finish the cycle in the morning. I've never seen my whites brighter!

The other thing I love about your product is that there are no unnatrual scents or perfumes. In my home we suffer from allergies and since using Country Save we've not had any problems with our laundry inducing allergic reactions.

Thank you so much for creating a line of reliable cleaning products that are friendly to the environment and affordable as well.

Sincerely,
Christi Spangler
Recycle Crafter
www.FatBottomBags.com

6/8/2009
I just wanted to share with you how pleased I am with your Country Save powdered laundry detergent. I was an avid Tide Free user and was looking for something that was considered "green" and safer for my children. I tried other "green" products and was so disappointed with the results.

Thank you for this wonderful product. Please keep it coming!

Ann Werdel
Medina MN

5/5/2009
Hi,
After searching for an environmentally friendly, effective laundry detergent for about a year and poring over reviews and product websites, I kept coming back to Country Save. I thought about it (and kept re-reading your website) for several more months before finally making the purchase of your HE laundry powder and Non-chlorine bleach.

I eagerly anticipated the big switch. I was happy with Country Save, but honestly couldn't convince myself it seemed much better than what I had been using UNTIL... it dawned on me that perhaps I needed to adjust the amount of product I was using to accommodate my machine and water-type. VOILA! I only need 1 1/2 TBLS per large load.

What a difference in my laundry!! Even my family noticed. The clothes are cleaner, and they look and feel it! Within the first month my 18 yr old son noticed his socks are brighter and my 13 yr old son has noticed how soft his shirts are, "The laundry's always good, Mom, but you're doing something different, I think - and I like it". After helping me hang clothes one night, my husband commented, "Are you using something new in the laundry?" When asked why he asked, he replied, "I don't know, I've just kind of noticed my shirts seem a little different and when I put my jeans on today they seemed...lighter or softer or something - nicer". I'm loving it!

I ordered Country Save in bulk and I'm estimating I have about a year's supply (or more) of detergent and bleach. I don't ever want to run out! THANK YOU for making an affordable TOP quality product that can be used with pride and confidence.

Sincerely,
Kay Snook
Little Rock, AR

12/30/2008
Hi Kris!

I just wanted to say thank you AGAIN for the awesome customer service! This last order, I waited until I was almost out of detergent before I ordered. Needless to say, your fast shipping saved the day--used my last scoop right before I went to the post office...and the nice note you stuck in was great too!

When we moved to Korea back in July, I had no idea what to expect at our commissary here. I had started using Country Save while we were still back in the states and just assumed it would be available at this commissary. I inquired with the manager and the request was forwarded up the chain. Unfortunately, we won't have it at our store here. I would be much more upset if it weren't for the awesome service you all provide. I started to cloth diaper my littlest one back in the Spring and have used Country Save since then. When we got here the lack of choices at the commissary, resulted in a big diaper rash in the baby and some skin irritation in my 3 year old. I tried 3 different types of detergent and that's when I got online to see what I could do to get Country Save delivered here. It is the ONLY laundry detergent I will use and while I love dealing with you, I can't wait to get back to the states to (hopefully!) a commissary that has it on it's normal inventory! My mom is actually the one who recommended Country Save originally based on a book she had read, so our whole extended family LOVES it! My family thanks you for your support while we are overseas, and my baby's cloth diapered bum thanks you for a whole other reason! I have recommended Country Save to all my cloth diapering friends here and other places all over the world!

Thanks so much,
Brooke

10/05/2008
Thanks!!

When we got married 18 years ago, my husband insisted on using Tide. It does clean very well, but left me and the subsequent kids in agony from contact dermatitis (docs refused to call it an allergy).

I tried substituting various other detergents. Some he did not notice – the others he complained about.

With your Country Save detergent, he noticed in a positive way (1st time ever) and said – great cleaning job – even better than Tide. The kids and I are happy because we no longer scratch and itch where clothes come into contact with us.

Do you have other cleaning products? If so, can you also supply the UPC code so that I can look for them and if they are not on the shelf request that the Commissary I shop at carry them?

Thanks again.
Karen O - wife, mother and Commissary customer

6/20/2008
I am touched! I am sooooo unbelievably impressed that a company would do this for me. I only wish that i had found your company sooner. After two years of fighting mainstream detergent companies to try and figure out what was causing my sons chronic rashes and eczema, not one of them would tell me if their products contained things he was allergic to. You have told me if your prodects contained anything he was allergic to, you have helped me get rid of his rash, and now you are helping me again. Your company is truly a breathe of fresh air in a business that is rather unpleasent to work with. I will tell anyone who will listen to try your products. I am even thinking of giving your detergent as Christmas presents this year! Thank you again, and I look forward to continuing to do business with you. Have a fantastic weekend!!!!!!!

Jessica D, NY

6/18/2008
Between my son's very sensitive skin, and the use of cloth diapers, I needed a good, "clean" (no pun intended) detergent that didn't leave a residue. Country Save is that detergent! It is absolutely wonderful!! It cleans so incredibly well, and with each load, I find my clothes and towels cleaner than the last. The "dirt" that seems to always be on our white socks is slowly disappearing! I love this stuff. It works great in our front load washer and is so cost effective. There are so many great advantages to using Country Save. It's good for the environment, my wallet, my children and my clothes! I'll never be able to go back to anything else. Thanks a lot!!

Erin H, IN

3/30/2008
I am very thankful my friend introduced me to Country Save!

I had been using the same brand-name laundry detergent since I did laundry as a youth, and thought there was nothing better on the market. I has so excited to see and feel the difference in our laundry, after the first load I washed with Country save, I actually started to rewash the cloths and linens from the closets. It brought the life and true colors back from their dull shades, as well as taking out old stains. Our polar fleece bedding has never felt softer, and they don't pile near as much as we sleep. Our towels are softer and the new towels I purchased have plumped up more than what they were originally. I had almost given up on bleaching cloths, since most have turned my whites to a grey. Country Save Non-Chlorine Bleach has kept taking that grey tinge out in each wash. Country Save has worked great in our front-load washer and I am planning to take it with us when we go camping, since it is safe on the camper plumbing and the environment. I have given away my old brands and don't plan on to try an others now.

T. Henderson
Edson, AB

3/12/2008
Kris,
Thank you so much for your wonderful customer service, it is very refreshing in this day and age to do business with a company that cares.

As I said when I spoke with you on the phone, your detergent is the only detergent that my children can use. We use cloth diapers and all the other "safe" detergents made them break out horribly. My 3 kids have very sensitive skin as does my husband and when I use Country Save I know they will not have any problems with their skin. I am very scent sensitive and all the perfume free detergents I have tried do not get our clothes as clean or soft as Country Save does, especially with our very hard water.

So thank you again, for a wonderful product and phenomenal customer service!
Sarah W.

1/25/2008
Many thanks for your call. There are a several reasons I can't switch laundry detergents... and your customer service tops that list. It's rare to find a company that not only makes such a great product but also treats its customers so well. Thanks for doing what you do.. and for helping me keep my family in clean clothes!

:) Hilary J, SLC, UT

1/25/2008
Thank you so much for putting out such a wonderful product! I started out using Country Save Laundry Detergent for my son's cloth diapers (It was suggested on the website for Green Mountain Diapers, and I am glad I followed their advice!)The detergent gets my sons diapers clean with no icky residue and keeps them naturally soft without the use of any other products! We buy Country Save at our commisary on Davis Monthan Airforce Base. I now use it not only on the diapers but on my husbands uniform, (no optical brighteners makes his uniform better too!)and the rest of the household laundry. It feels good to use a product that is so effective and economical while also environmentally friendly! Thank you!Thank You!

Melissa W.
Tucson,Az (PS Thank you Kris for being SO VERY helpful on the phone when I called looking for where to buy your detergent while I am staying in Ohio!)

1/17/2008
This is the best dish detergent I have ever used!! It leaves no soap scum--everything sparkles bright as if new. I purchased it to save our environment. Why aren't you advertising this nationally. Anyone who has used it once will want it FOREVER!!

Kathleen in Michigan

1/12/2008
Dear Kris,
When my Calphalon non-stick pans were new, I only cleaned them using hot water and a soft cloth for drying. But after a few months of use, they needed a little more to remove all grease and oil residue. I was terrified that my expensive pans' non-stick surface might be ruined if I used too strong a dish detergent, not to mention using the dishwasher, so I tried Country Save Dish Detergent.

We'd used nothing but Country Save laundry products for years with great success, and luckily we were able to find the dish detergent locally at a competetive price. Just a small amount removes all the grease and oils and after years of use my pans look and cook as well as they did 6 months after purchase.

Thank you Country Save,
Jeff R, Sequim, WA

12/16/2007

Kris,
Well duh! If I would have taken the time to read a little more closely I would have seen that there is not a separate HE detergent. I didn't mention that I'm not only blonde but a retired 63 old!!! So I have a double disability...blonde and senior citizen!!! Ha! Ha!

I LOVE the Non-chlorine bleach and will be reordering it with my next order. I'm going to wait until after Christmas as I do 99% of all my Christmas ordering, on line, and I think my UPS, FedEx and mailman are too overworked so I'll wait a few weeks.

I do have a question about your All Purpose cleaner. (I did read the description but again remember the blonde/senior thing!) We moved into a condo last December and for the first time I have painted white woodwork throughout the whole house. I've only used water as I'm a little uneasy about using something that would harm the paint. Is your All Purpose cleaner more of a degreaser like 409 or more like Spic N Span & Mr. Clean? Also, is this a cleaner that would have to be rinsed when I use it to mop the floor? (I have a vinyl floor).

Thank you for your quick reply and I will be reording the powdered detergent and the bleach as it works wonderful in my front loader washing machine. Also...since using your detergent I have quit using fabric softener completely!

Merry Christmas,
Patricia Weigand
Newburgh, Indiana

12/11/2007

I have spent years testing all kinds of different detergents in my Front Load Washers. I determined that powdered detergents work better than liquids for me. That in itself is a problem as liquids seem to be taking over the shelves in stores everywhere. The few powdered HE detergents left all seem to leave a residue no matter how many rinses are selected. I tried regular powders, but even cutting the dosage back to 1/3 still had problems with over sudsing and felt that things weren't getting clean.

One Sunday morning several weeks ago I decided to do web search for powdered HE laundry detergents and found your site. I had to write to say Thank You for such a great detergent! It is the best detergent I have ever used and will recommend it to everyone. It cleans great, it smells like nothing but "clean" when I open the washer door, the laundry feels clean (no residue left after rinsing), it shows some suds in the water, but does not over suds when spinning , it is economical to use, and it is environmentally friendly. It doesn't get better than that.

I ordered on line and received my package within a week which included a hand written note thanking me and wishing me a Happy Holiday. I hope my letter can be posted as a testimonial so other people will be encouraged to try this product. I believe that once they do, they won't want to use anything else.

Thank You again for everything and Happy Holidays.

Joe Menichello
Binghamton, NY

12/10/2007

Dear Country Save,
I just had liposculpture and have to wear a compression garment (like a girtle) continuously for 1 month. The first night all of the solution injected tainted with blood is expelled. Well, I washed the garment using clorox 2 and it did not remove some of the stain. The next day I found an individual packet of your non clorine bleach someone gave me and even though the stain was set I figured it couldn't hurt. Well, well, well... No more stain, completely gone. I'm hooked.

Thanks for making a great product.

Sincerely,
Judi Polanowski in Florida

12/5/2007

Just purchased my first box of detergent and was so very pleased. Till now was using Tide free but it still had a distinct fragrance. Your product reminded me of an old fashioned type of "soap" that really cleqned the clothes. Current products on the market just mask the odors and leave behind lingering varieties of scents.

Now if we could only wean people away from the dryer!

Thanks for a superb product

Mary Louise Leonard
Sent via BlackBerry

11/26/2007

Dear Country Save,
I have finally found something that cleans our clothes and keeps my washing machine clean smelling good. You see, my husband is in the Construction field, and as everyone who builds knows, construction mud is awful to get out of clothes. My daughter is a sports nut and plays football at recess along with many sports like little league and basketball and her stuff comes clean as well as smelling fresh. The best part of your line is by far the Non-chlorine Bleach. My son and other daughter are very sensitive to detergents and they are fine with this, and my clothes come very clean... even the white that have the ground in mud, are whiter than when I used bleach. I now only use normal chlorine bleach if I HAVE to disinfect something after someone is sick. I will be a loyal customer as long as the shipping stays cheap or until you get someone in NW Iowa to sell it. Thank you for the great product!

Many Thanks,
Lisa
NW Iowa

9/19/2007

Kris
I received my order 2 weeks ago (after a very quick ship!) and I have to tell you how thrilled I am! I have NEVER written in to any company about a product, but I just had to say THANK YOU for the wonderful product line. I have 2 boys who play soccer year round, a daughter who cheers & plays soccer, a husband who works in the excavating business and I am a Licensed Massage Therapist. Each one of us brings in laundry, but with different types of grime/soil on them & most of it ground in. Needless to say, I do TONS of laundry. Along with laundry I have mounds of dishes and floors that have to be cleaned constantly. I have tried every product out there from the grocery store brands & MLM brands to premium "green" brands, and none of them comes close to the performance of the Country Save line. All of my children are chemically sensitive, so I have to be very aware of what types of products I use around them. We have had NO reactions whatsoever with any of my children AND my clothes, dishes, sinks, floors, etc. are wonderfully clean and fresh. I have not found anything in your product line (Laundry Detergent- Liquid and Powder, NonChlorine Bleach, Dishwashing Liquid and All Purpose Cleaner) that does not exceed my expectations. I will be a customer for as long as you will continue to supply such wonderful and effective products.

Many Thanks,
Christine D Rogers, LMT NCTMB
Corryton, TN

9/4/2007

Kris
I found your product by accident in WhiteFish, MT. I love it! All the best in your expansion, keep getting the truth out!!

Dr. Julie A. Marchiol, DC, FIAMA
Denver

8/19/2007

Dear Country Save...
I am a brand new customer.. I stumbled onto your website, who knows how I found it, at about three in the morning a few weeks ago. Oh, I remember now, I was doing research on eczema and my hand issues. As a massage therapist, I wash my hands all the time and have so much irritation it is unreal much of the time. I also wash sheets/linens every night from my daily work. After changing many many lotions, oils, creams, changing my diet, doing everything imaginable for my eczema to no avail, I started wondering if the warm sheets right from the dryer with residue within them from even the unscented detergents might bother my sensitive skin. I decided to order some Country Save liquid laundry detergent and while at it, also got the all purpose cleaner and the dish soap. wow! I am not kidding... the linens/clothes FEEL clean.. the dryer scent onto the back porch is fresh.. my hands are greatly improved already and I've only had ONE bottle! Even Scott loves the dish soap (he is the household chef) (wait, I don't think he is still going to do the dishes tho!).... I am very impressed. Just wanted to pass that on. I wish I could just drive down the road and buy all I wanted, but I will be a faithful web shopper until the day your wonderful stuff appears on the store shelves.

Thanks so much, Toni Wright, Licensed Massage
Therapist/Food Lifestyle Consultant
Nashville, Tennessee area

7/19/2007

Dear Kris:
Hi, I am a very happy customer. I use your detergent for my cloth diapers and it is the best detergent ever!
Country Save is one of the most recommended detergents on almost every cloth diapering website. It's an awesome product. Thanks for your time and quick response!

Aleka / HI

7/9/2007

Dear Kris:
Thank you again for the location of your product in Edmonton. Our old washer died, after 20 years of service. We decided to purchase a high effeciency top-loader washer. Given my difficulty with laundry detergents we tried a HE detergent before making the big purchase. Unfortunately, after a month I had developed contact dermatitis, vs the usual immediate reaction. I went on line and found a diaper web site that gave a breakdown on HE detergents and County Save had the highest rating. I have used your product successfully! I have clean clothes and my skin is healthy. It is difficult as a massage therapist to work with contact dematitis. Please feel free to use this e-mail, as a testimonial. Thank you.

Debora Lee
Registered Massage Therapist

LOVE Your Detergent! : We have struggled for the better part of a year to find a decent detergent to wash our clothes in as well as our son's cloth diapers. Nothing really seemed to work and for awhile we were using two different detergents - one for clothes and one for diapers!

We've tried several different "natural" ones and had many struggles. One company's solution to less than stellar diaper cleaning was to add bleach to the rinse cycle!! Now when I wash our clothes/diapers with Country Save they smell clean - not like a perfume or anything, just clean! Thanks!!

Jenny R.

Hi Kris,
I am almost out of the (packets). Your detergent works great! I went to my local health food store last week and guess what they have started selling? So, I was able to purchase a box here in Valdosta, GA! After I move to Columbia, I will be sure to pick some up at Ft. Jackson.

Thanks again!
Andrea

P.S. I have attached our 4MilitaryFamilies.com Seal of Approval. Please feel free to use it on your military website if you wish.

April 22, 2007

Hi Kris,
Thank you for responding so quickly. I have tried your laundry soap at a friend's house recently, and I love it! I have to be very careful of what I use to wash my laundry in because I am allergic to most brands. I will tell you the truth though, I was a little skeptic before I tried yours, I thought that even though it said basically that there was no way that anyone could be allergic to this one I thought that I might be. Most brands that say that it's impossible to be allergic to, I tried and guess what...I was. I have very sensitive skin and of course, it's very picky about everything from laundry soap to the type of hand soap to use.

Thank you again for giving me the opportunity to go find your laundry detergent. You have been very helpful.

From: Holly, Quebec, Canada

April 6, 2007

I got my order yesterday. That was really fast shipping. Thanks!

I also want to thank you for offering such a great product line. It is so hard these days to find products that reflect my values while also getting the job done. Your detergent is developing quite a following among the cloth diapering community. I have given out the info for the "secret" store to many cloth diapering moms in the past 2 weeks. It is extremely hard to find a detergent free of dyes, perfumes, enzymes, etc. that can be used in HE machines. I am very selective about the products I use around my child. Thank you for making it easier to choose.

Best, Jessica B. One satisfied customer :)

March 6, 2007

I have been cloth diapering our son since his birth 11 months ago and have used several different types of laundry detergent, however I got residue on my diapers from them all until I discovered Country Save! It is by far the best laundry detergent on the market and will not add any chemicals (meaning, no irritation to baby or us!) We recommend it to everyone who visits our website and would love to become a distributor one day! Thank you Country Save!

Tara G. from ClothMama.com

October 28, 2006

Dear Kris,
Thank you so much for the Country Save powdered laundry detergent. I had no idea how much I'd love it. I'm very serious about using products that don't destroy the environment, but as a mother of two (often messy) children, I will only use products that work as well. So it was such a pleasant surprise to find that the detergent worked beautifully, made my clothes smell so nice AND is environmentally sound. Thanks so much for being one of the companies out there today who's part of the solution.

Best,
Liz Claman
CNBC

October 11, 2006

Dear Country Save,
I am a first-time user of your dish detergent and was so impressed with it that I wanted to let you know. So, I decided to visit your website. Wow! Who knew? Anyway, back to the kudos. I have been making my way through the multitude of dish detergents on the market, including all the name brands one would find in most stores, including the natural food stores. I came across your product in a Thriftway, liked the price and bought it. My, my, what a pleasant surprise. I am VERY impressed with how it removes the grease from EVERYTHING, and I did not have to use gallons of it for it to do so. I love the way my dishes feel squeaky clean. Amazing. You may consider me a convert for life and I will now be looking for your other products as well. Keep up the good work.

Jean in Aloha, OR

9/6/06

Dear Country Save,
I AM SOLD ON YOUR NON-CHLORINE BLEACH!!! I saved my favorite sweatshirt and pants from certain ruin after splashing fresh blackberry juice all over them!

I was making blackberry jam in my kitchen and had just cooked up a huge batch of blackberries and had put them in cheesecloth to drain. I always hang the cheesecloth from the same place and let the juice drain into a bowl beneath. This particular batch had just about drained completely and I was getting ready to empty the cheesecloth when the string broke and the whole thing fell into the fresh blackberry juice and splashed all over my sweats, the kitchen counter, my floor and anything else within 3 feet! I looked down and my sweatshirt was literally covered in blackberry juice and I could have just screamed! I thought it was over!

After cleaning all of the hard surfaces ( I use your All Purpose Cleaner in the kitchen….it worked great…but I expected that so it wasn’t a surprise enough to write about) I went into the laundry room, ran some warm water in the laundry sink and threw both top & bottom sweats into the water and threw in a scoop of your non-chlorine bleach and left it for the morning…..

IT WAS UNBELIEVABLE! I picked up the sweatshirt to look at the stains and they were gone! I did the same with the pants and the blackberry stains were gone! THANK YOU, THANK YOU , THANK YOU!!!

By the way…I used to buy that expensive Oxi-Clean product and will never spend the money again. Your Country Save bleach is fantastic and a great price. You might think about changing the name though….I’ll bet a lot of people don’t understand what your product can really do! Anyway, that’s it for now and I love that you are a company from Washington!

Sylvia G.
Kirkland,WA

4/10/06

I WANT TO GIVE YOUR DETERGENT AS GIFTS...

Hello, I am the "reluctant to try powder" person who contacted you about HE machine usage about three weeks ago. I purchased five pounds of powder and two boxes of non-chlorine bleach after much patient e-mail correspondence on your part.

Here, it is, I HAVE NEVER EXPERIENCED A BETTER LAUNDRY DETERGENT!

Your powder product is superb. It gets out the most ground in dirt and grease. The powder even gets out pond scum, nasty, stinky, fish and frog poop stick to you green pond scum!

Yep, I tested it for pond scum. My husband and I got a broken down Koi pond with our new house. With spring, we have been rebuilding the actual pond. Within the pond have been the Koi all winter. Since October there has been no pump, no circulation, just a winter's accumulation of pond scum. So my husband and I have spent the past two weekends rebuilding it. (By the way, it is lovely and quite peaceful now. The remaining fish and frogs and whatever seem quite healthy.)

We wore old clothes and old towels during the reconstruction because, frankly, I thought we would have to throw everything out. (Nasty, we are talking true POND SCUM here!). Then, I thought, heck, why not give this new detergent a real test. So I washed a load with your bleach, figuring I could run a vinegar rinse for odor control in the washing machine after testing your detergent. The clothes and towels came out perfectly clean. No stains, no lingering pond scum odor; I was flabbergasted. So this weekend I did the same without the bleach, thinking that I would have an aha! moment about the detergent. Well, as sure as heck got my moment! A moment of jaw dropping astonishment that the nastified items were once again coming out of the washing machine clean to see and smell. Amazing.

Now I would like to send packages to a select group of my lady friends. I want to spread the word. Please be aware that I am a woman in her fifties, who actually did her first load of laundry with a wringer washer and didn't have a dryer until 1968 (raised in central California so we had sunshine). I have resided all over the world. I am convinced that this is the best laundry detergent on the market.

Please let me know how I can send a five pound package of the powder detergent and maybe the bleach too as a gift. I am interested in finding a final price. OK, I am also interested in obtaining a discount, if possible, if I purchase at least five gift packs.

Thanks for your help.

AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR LAUNDRY DETERGENT!
Cindy From Virginia

10/27/04

Thanks, Kris!
I've placed an order on the website this morning. Sorry to hear about the issues with Sun Harvest/Wild Oats; Country Save was the only thing I ever bought there. Next time I'm in the local Whole Foods I'll ask why they aren't carrying it yet.

I have a front-loader in both the house and the RV and Country Save cleans best of all the detergents I've tried, including the "big boys". The fact that it's so ecologically and skin-sensitivity friendly is an added bonus. Keep up the good work!

Sincerely,
Michelle, Austin, TX

4/13/04

And while we know that some people use our products for a variety of uses, we like to share the thoughts of our customers (without endorsing ALL of the uses one way or the other!) We do THANK the Scruggs family for sharing all the ways Country Save Powdered Detergent works for them!.........

"I just love your laundry detergent. It only takes a tablespoon per washing level in my washer. I have used it for other applications around the house… for instance…. you can put 1|2 teaspoon of the detergent in a gallon of water this solution will wash your car, clean your kitchen or your bathroom, and wash your floors. 1|4 teaspoon in each side of your dishwasher cup will clean your dishes."

Sincerely,
P.H. Scruggs

8/25/03

Dear Kris--The things I really like about your laundry detergent are:

1. It's pretty much a pure detergent. Not a bunch of other additives. I have allergies, so don't use fragrances and dyes. But it doesn't have all the other glop that is in grocery store brands. Since I've been using Country Save, I never find detergent residues or undissolved detergent on my clothing when I take them out of the washer. It's very easy to get the clothes rinsed without excessive water.

When I used grocery store detergent, my grease trap would fill up rather quickly with this nasty foam that doesn't dissolve and go away. I would have to dig up the trap. The Country Save just rinses clean without leaving residue to clog my septic system.

2. It dissolves so easily, that I use it to wash all kinds of things. My basement sink is next to the washer, where the detergent is kept. It's easy to grap a little detergent and throw it in an ice chest or anything because it all dissolves and then rinses out.

I live on a farm and most of the laundry I wash is what the TV ads call "ground in dirt." Also very greasy clothing. It cleans everything well. I prespot grease. General grunge I presoak with Country Save non-chlorine bleach. It all comes clean.

3. I wash a lot of laundry. Even with the new "ultra" stuff, you have to continually carry home large boxes of detergent. Country Save is concentrated enough that you don't have to do that. I buy a case at a time, which lasts about 6 months. So I only have to lug it home twice a year!

Thank you for such a good product.

Sincerely,
Julie F., Pontiac, IL

7/28/03

Dear Country Save,
I finally had a chance to try everything out and just want you to know that I LOVE everything! I know that you have heard it all before, but, I'm sure you don't get tired of hearing it. I worked my butt off on Sunday doing laundry (I don't have a whole lot of laundry to do since it is just my husband and myself) so I started stripping beds that were already clean just so I would have laundry to do. I actually took all my towels and wash cloths out of the linen closet and rewashed them. I will never use any other laundry product! I am hooked!

I am one of these people that stock up on everything so I have two big containers of liquid Tide, a powder Tide and two big containers of Cheer. I guess I'm going to have to give them to somebody, because I'm certainly not going to use them. Once you have had the best, you can't go back. I know a lot of people like scent free products, but I always look for things that smell good. I can't really explain your product - it's scent free but still has a smell all it's own. It just smells so clean. I also like the All Purpose Cleaner. I have ceramic tile in the kitchen and I got down on my hands and knees on Sunday and scrubbed my floor. At first, I wasn't sure if it was any better than any other cleaner that I used. When I was done I walked barefoot across the floor and it felt really nice, no tacky residue, it just felt smooth. I then used it fool strength on my appliances-nice job. The real test was my bathtub. I always have a yucky bathtub.

I use a lot of baby oil on my body and my tub shows it. I put it on a sponge and the greasy residue came off with no effort whatsoever. Left it sparkling clean. I usually use Soft Scrub and Lysol foam and scrub like crazy, then rinse for a long time. It will be a staple in my bathroom for sure. Anything to make my life easier. I also like the dishwashing liquid a lot, will repurchase. I'm curious though, why do you not have a automatic dishwasher cleaner? With everything else that you have, I think you should have that too. I also like sparkling, clean dishes. You should also make a window cleaner!

I was in the grocery store on Saturday in the cleaning aisle, and I saw this woman picking up Tide. She was a very neat woman that looked like she would be picky about her laundry. I am usually not so outspoken, but I walked up to her and told her that I used Tide for years and that I had found a new product. She was all ears and when I got done she was writing down your address and said that she would definitely check it out. I think she will too as she seemed very interested in what I had to say. Word of mouth is the best form of advertising that there is.

All, another thing I did on Sunday, I washed my car with the cleaner. Did a very nice job. I used it full strength on my aluminum wheels, the dirt just slid off and I put it on my grill where all the bugs and grit is and left it set for a while and it came off pretty good. I told you that once I got my products that I would go like a whirl wind testing everything. I also don't use rubber gloves (can't stand them) and I must say that your products were very gentle on my hands.

Linda W., Baltimore, MD

4/28/03

For years I used Palmolive dishsoap because it kept my fingernails strong, never chapped my hands and was relatively gentle when I let it mingle with Mother Nature, ie: cleaning potted plants of dust, spilling leftover buckets into the backporch weeds, running out of shampoo and using it on my hair. It had an innocuous scent as well. Then came the EPA standards for the new millenium, and Palmolive changed the formula. It no longer kept its soapy cutting edge beyond 6-8 hours. The scent was very strong. My nails began to peel and were flimsy. I began shopping for alternate brands. For two bottles worth I used Planet, but was disappointed because it held suds for an even shorter time than the new Palmolive. Found you on the shelf in Sedro-Woolley at Thrifty Foods. No fanfare or advertising...just sitting there as an alternative in my quest. Don't change anything. Thank you, thank you, thank you...not strengthening my nails, though:-)That's okay.

Janet Franklin

Bow, WA

Hi Kris,
I tried your Country Save boxed detergent on the advise of a friend and I'm sure glad I did. I love it!

My clothes are softer, cleaner and feel like new again. I notice a definite difference each time I put on a sock, t-shirt or use a face towel that's been cleaned with your product.

I would suggest you stop preaching on your website about Country Save being as good as Tide or the others because in fact, is it's MUCH BETTER .....and that's the real selling point in my opinion.

Congrats and thank you for making such a great product!

N. Wells
Alpharetta, GA

Dear Country Save,
I started using your laundry detergent around may of last year. I wanted to try a detergent that was not harmful to the environment, but would still "do the job". I purchased a large box thinking it was a bit pricey, but I do a lot of wash so I didn't want to go with a small box. On June 15 I purchased a front load washer. I was told that they use a bit less detergent and that I would have to experiment on the best amount to use for a load. This is the part you won't believe. The amount I use for a load is about a tablespoon. About a quarter of the little cup that is provided is perfect. The washer uses so little water that any more detergent is overkill. The really unbelievable part is that last Friday (March 23, 01) marked the date of my purchasing my second large box of Country Save. That would be the second best purchase I made. The first was trying your product almost a year ago!!

Thank you for making such a superior product!

Sincerely,
Lynn Richter

Kris:
Just wanted to tell you that Countrysave works fine-- Now we are using the correct amount in our Maytag Neptune and the colors and whites look GREAT !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for your followup information, Great Product, Great Customer Service, Great Job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim and Doug West

"I truly enjoy your product! Thank you for a super good product that works but is unscented! I use only unscented products and yours is the best! Thanks!"

Tyler P.
East Wenatchee, WA 98802

"Hi Kris, finally here are a few thoughts about your product. .... hope some of it is useful to you.

We have lived in the woods for fifteen years, and I haven't had "clean" clothes for fifteen years. Because of the mineral content of our water, our "whites" are not white, nor are our "brights" bright, and there seemed little I could do as we are so aware of the delicate balance of our geographical ecosystem, and would not consider adding bleach to the wash water. I met Kris at a Natural Products Show, he gave me a sample of Country Save Laundry Detergent, and I've used nothing else since. Not only do we have white and bright clothes again, but the added benefit of their fragrance-and-salt-free formulation has me feeling better in other ways as well.

I have fibromyalgia, and as part of this troublesome and often debilitating syndrome, I have a great deal of difficulty with any products containing synthetic fragrances, additives, extenders, etc. The mere whiff of the "detergent" aisle in the grocery store can send me into migraine-mode before I can get home. In addition, my skin has become sensitive to most lotions, shampoos, and laundry detergent and chlorine bleach. So, the discovery of Country Save has truly opened a new door toward helping me to maintain an "itch-free" environment for my skin!

I recommend Country Save to all my customers to whom I sell our O'Malley & Potter "Feel-Good" Products. (I need brochures -- I'm all out!)

Thank you for your products."

Best to you, Claudia O'Malley

"Yesterday morning we discovered that our pet newt (a tiny salamander) had disappeared from our aquarium. Our assumption was the cats got him. Several hours later I washed a load of towels in our automatic washer with Country Save Laundry Detergent. As I was unloading the last wet towel, out crawled our newt! He had found his way into the dirty towels and had withstood the entire washing process! Today he is still fine. We understand you do not test your products on animals and we wouldn't dream of doing it ourselves, but we inadvertently did. We thought you would want to know that we got clean towels along with a much cleaner newt!"

Janis B., Redwood City, CA

"I truly enjoy your product! Thank you for a super good product that works but is unscented! I use only unscented products and yours is the best! Thanks!"

Tyler P., East Wenatchee, WA 98802

"After extensive testing…The Country Save Detergent is overall comparable to Tide detergent in testing for contamination, water repellency and weight pick-up for cleaning GORE-TEX* Fabrics."

Gore-Tex Fabrics Division