The guy at Costco demo told us it’s made from Enzyme, indeed it works out pretty good. However, it CANNOT replace every cleaning agent in your bathroom, I still use bleach in some cases for super tough stain. It CANNOT replace disinfectant because Pink solution is a cleaner only, it DOES NOT kill germs. However, it does certainly replace Windex, and it does a very good job in cleaning my 4 years old carpet stain. Please post more finding about the ingredients if you can find more.

In reading your initial article above I can see you are skeptical about Toxicological Properties of Pink Solution.

I am HAZMAT, WHIMMIS and MSDS trained in the Navy. We have used Pink Solution in our engine rooms since 1993.

I now wholesale the product. Why?? It’s simple.

Readers should read what information is presented in an MSDS and why.

The key words being “may cause”.

Only the ingredients that pose a risk to personnel & storage must be identified in an MSDS.

For a good read, take a look at what you are using now in household products:

http://www.pg.com/company/our_commitment/msds/fabric_home.shtml#5

http://www.scjohnson.com/msds_us_ca/default_en.asp

Hi,
The demo that I just witnessed a few nights ago, by a dealer who has been selling and using this stuff for over 20+ years, said that it is made with seaweed. It is the ENZYMES in the product that break down the dirt and grime. Now, my dealer didn’t spray it in her mouth, but the lack of color and scent alone tells me that this product is safer all around than other products on the market which we all know are, for the most part, terribly scary for the environment. Myself, having a houseful of parrots, which are highly sensitive creatures, will use Pink for whatever I can and only reach for the potent stuff when absolutely needed. I’m sure that it isn’t safe enough to eat, but it HAS to be better than the alternatives.

Here is a good website explaining it and who uses it. www.thecleanway.ca

Pink solution is a copy of Quick’n Brite which has been sold in the states for 50 years. QB is much better and is completely safe. Used by the STate of WA and OR, School Districts, Alaska Airlines and many other businesses. The Pink Solution owners used to sell Quick’n Brite and then nocked it off behind their backs and charge more. Go to www.quicknbrite.com to get the real stuff.

I bought the Pink Solution and I just love it. I would sell this if I could. I figured out that in one 5 liter tub i can make 960 bottles of light solution that is 5 cents a bottle. All other Green All Purpose cleansers are over $6. I would recommend that Kathy watch the video with Wendy Measly on Marketplace about disinfectant sprays. It is posted on the PS website. They are harmful and have pesticides in them. I will never use them again!

That is funny about a copy of Quick N Brite. Pink was invented by Dr. Howard at UBC Department of Research in 1990 with Carol Mackinnon.
The company who sells Quick N Brite according to Oregon business has not been in business for 50 years.
Do a trademark search at USPTO and see for your self. Agatqb

It’s certainly safer than anything else I’ve seen, that’s why we bought it :) Still, the sales stunt is what got me curious.

Quick n Brite is alive and well and is in operation out of Mountlake Terrace, WA ~ Pink Solution is a rip off of the original Quick n Brite for sure!! Identical product just a colour change! See for yourself or call the Quick n Brite folks and see what they have to say.

I purchased Quick N Brite online so I could compare the two.

If Pink is a knock off then the folks at Pink have improved it.

Quick n Brite seemed thicker, more consistency than Pink.

Quick n Brite leaves your hands feeling like you had them in fatty soap or something.

Pink leaves your hands feeling squeaky clean when you rub your fingers together.

The sponge that comes with Quick n Brite did not last as half as long as Pink’s

The liquid Quick n Brite pink colour seems to have seperated in the bottle.

Pink does not come in a liquid but does come with Mother’s Choice, seems like a Pink Solution version
with a pumice.

Quick n Brite was cheaper.

Overall I thought Pink did a better job, Quick n Brite required more rinsing and the greasy hand feeling after.

I bought the Pink solution from Costco myself, and I love it. The first day I came home with it I tried it on a white jacket that had a red nail polish stain, a big one, on it. I put the solution on the spot and it came off. You cannot see were it was when I was done.

My husband and I bought Pink Solution and tried it for MANY of the “recommended” uses.

Don’t use it for: laundry detergent (leaves clothes dingy), hand washing dishes (hard to tell if it even works, although it could be psychological – no suds!), and DEFINITELY do not use as windshield washer fluid. Works, but leaves a film on the REST of your windshield that is nearly impossible to remove!

DO use it for: cleaning leather shoes or jackets; cleaning stainless steel pots, pans, etc (works better than the harsh Lagostina stainless cleaner I bought!); spiffing up your sinks and countertops; cleaning hardwater stains from your glassware or coffee pot (use regularly to avoid etching that can’t be removed).

The Mother’s Choice product is amazing on very TOUGH jobs – cleaned my oven better than harsh oven cleaners and without gloves! I also use Mother’s choice for cleaning stains from cooking Indian food (turmeric & curry can permanently stain countertops & enamel stove tops – Mother’s choice took care of that!).

The Laundry Bar works wonders on grass stains – my white socks come BRILLIANTLY white again, just by wetting them, rubbing with the bar, and putting through the wash.

I have severe allergies and can’t even use most “natural” products, because they still use very caustic substances – for example, CLR is “all natural”, but very harsh nonetheless. Don’t be fooled – just because something is “natural” does not mean you can drink it!

Enzymes work by breaking down the grease in a way that water alone cannot. I would think this product can likely break down clogged drains, as well, although I’ve not tried it.

Highly recommended!

I use this as laundry detergent, I have sensitive skin, eczema and a child with autism. Needless to say I am very conscious of the different chemicals in my house and next to my skin. I think it does a great job on laundry – my son is potty training – a la underwear – no pullups – and has very messy BMs. Sorry for the graphic nature of the description, but to give you a good idea of what it is capable of. So, you definitely need to put some elbow grease into cleaning stains with the laundry bar but it’s either that or a ton on chemicals to remove the stains. As for my family – it works well and is very economical.

The only regret is that fresh smell of laundry that Sunlight gives – clean means lemony smell. Now clean means no stinky smells.

This product works great. Have used it myself.
Buy it for less at: https://fncnutrition.com/pinksolution.html
They provide free shipping to.

Pink Solution works GREAT for pet stains. By the time our puppies were house trained, they had peed and pooped on every carpet in the house. I soaked each spot of mess with Pink Solution, blotted it all up, and reapplied PS as a final step. When we got professional carpet cleaners in, they took a black light everywhere, looking for pet stains (they show up very well under black light). There was only ONE stain in the whole house, and that was behind a door where we didn’t see it to treat it with PS. I also add PS to the rinse when I wash my dogs’ blankets, my horse’s blankets, and my kids’ stinky sports equipment. The enzyme breaks down organic matter, which greatly reduces the smell associated with these articles.

There is nothing adversary about a MSDS report on a product – it is required by law. Everthing but water has a MSDS fact sheet on it – it is goverened by WHIMS that legislates protection to all persons in Canada – primarily people in the workplace but even the common consumer. It is a good thing and people should read them more often – they would be surprised . But even peanut butter probably has a MSDS fact sheet on it (material data safety sheet) that probably states that it “may cause irritation to the skin”. The fact that the product claims to be “all natural” is somewhat redundant as all things come from mother earth. Many cleaners are toxic to children and pets with long term exposure and is a lot more detrimental to health issues than people realize. I am not advocating use of pink solution or any other cleaning product..but common sense prevails that if it doesn’t have some level of aggressive cleaning action we would still be hand washing in a river and nobody would buy something that doesn’t work. It is simply a matter of relativity. Why wouldn’t people use a relatively non-toxic cleaner such as pink solution, but, I imagine there are more affordable products with the same qualities on the market. You choose..better tip next time.

However, I found it quite amusing that Pink Solution’s MSDS does not mention any of its ingredient. In almost all other MSDS, you’ll be able to see the name of some chemicals. Surely it contains some chemicals, right?

One cannot claim that some chemical is safe and keep the name of the chemical secret at the same time.
“You know, just use it. You don’t need to know what’s in it. We know it’s safe. Just trust us”.

I use it at work to clean my hands, clean the dogs, clean everything, including laundry. It’s a natural fabric softener. This is a good product with people like you trying to discredit it! It’s cheaper and easier to use than other products. They must put MSDS out there and may cause irritation. There are people irritated by the sunlight and water so of course someone could be sensitive. It’s the best product I have ever found and will always use. I also do simple sudz which is awesome, and yes, it’s safe. Coconut base with natural soap and enzyme. I’ve SEEN how they manufacture this product, IT"S TOTALLY SAFE AND FINE!

Can anyone tell me HOW to use it as a laundry soap…I just inherited several large tubs….and a bunch of small ones….due to my mother moving to a nursing home….and I won’t use it all up just as a cleaner in 10 years.

I simply cannot find any instructions as to HOW to use it for laundry….full strength….heavy solution….or what? And….what amounts?
Thanks for any help anyone can give me.

It is made from seaweed. I have used it for years and recommend it to my friends. It works well on biologicals and as a degreaser. Your sales person was not well informed.

I am in LOOOOOOOOOVE with mother’s choice….does a great job on dishes ans bathrooms!

I have used pink solution and I love it. But here is my problem. My ex-husband and father of my daughters has been drinking it as a heath supliment… To me this is insane. But for 5 Daddy visits (consecutively over the course of 3 months) both my girls came home throwing up and tummy aches for 24 to 48 hours. At first I thought it was odd but just wrote it off as coinsidence. Yet their dad was in the hospital for a very frightning mental episode. Which was when I was made aware that he was drinking quite a lot of Pink Solution. The girls visited their dad and like always started throwing up. Then a few days later he was admitted to the hospital. My girls and his girlfriends kids were sick too for 12 days. There is no way to test for them ingesting Pink Solution. But right now it scares me.

your question will be answered soon!

I have not tried Pink Solution because I have been a Quick n Brite user for years! Quick n Brite has been family owned and operated since 1952 and is a great product! I bought it off TV years ago and have been reordering it and sharing it with friends and family ever since! It works wonders on pet stains in carpets and is great for set in clothing stains! Quick n Brite has a 100% lifetime guarantee so if you’re not happy with it (which I don’t know who wouldn’t be!) you can return it for a full refund!I would highly recommend it to anyone in the US looking for a safe, non-toxic cleaner that WORKS!

Walt…for laundry, “Use 1 cup (250mL) Heavy Mix per load of wash. Add 1/2 laundry detergent or Borax as a whitener”. This is from the pamphlet that came with the PS kit I bought from Costco.

Overall, I find this product to be cheaper, safer & more eco-friendly than anything I’ve come across so far (other than mixing a window cleaner up myself using only vinegar & water!). Plus, IT’S CANADIAN. I believe it to work, but I would like to know if it disinfects/sanitizes. I was told by one PS roadshow rep. that it disinfects, because I was concerned with it cleaning toilets. Will call the company direct to ask. :)

From Pink Solution’s USA Twitter site.

Pink Solution has only 5 ingredients: KELP (for enzymes) SODA ASH (cleaning) VEGETABLE TALLOW (soap making gel) COCONUT OIL (lubricant) WATER.

For all of you who are wondering about the disinfectant factor, you can use essential oils in your mixture. Tea Tree, Lemon, Lavender are what I use in my light mix and Theives (YL) for my heavy mix. I only use PS. Light and heavy for cleaners, heavy for laundry detergent. I hope to be using PS exclusively in my home in the near future – hand soap, shampoo etc.

I was just in Costco watching a demonstration and one of the demonstrators walked up to me and asked for my watch to clean it. It has a silver and gold band. The band is metal with a gold paint on it. Typical for many metal band watches. After soaking it in the solution for about 3-5 minutes, the watch band came out and most of the gold was gone. This product may be safe but it ruined my watch. The director told me to contact the owner on monday since it was ruined by their demo.

If Pink solution contains enzymes processed from kelp then it must remove the Natural attribute to the label.
Processing sodium alginate from kelp (luminaria digita) is a synthetic process.
Pink Solution also tests high 7354mg/l for sulfates (SLS) under a Hanna HI 38001 sulfate test.

Is it safe to use on sterling silver ? To get the brown out?

I just bought this product and I am 100% pleased with it. A Great product that works well and is good towards the environment and your family. I just cleaned my stovetop which had multiple burns that wouldn’t wash off and now that I’ve used this product, it’s as new as ever. Very excited and happy with the results. What more could you want?