Original Article: https://www.dogster.com/lifestyle/nellies-fresh-pet-bundle-review

If you’re in the market for safer, greener pet products, Nellie’s is an obvious choice. This eco-friendly laundry detergent and household cleaning supply company has made a name for themselves by making safe, friendly, and effective products to clean up after humans. And now they have some great pet cleaning options worth considering.

Their Fresh Pet Bundle includes a super absorbent microfiber towel, Fresh Dog waterless shampoo, and Pet Stain Remover for carpets and fabrics. All these products are made the Nellie’s way—with safe, eco-friendly ingredients.

I had a chance to try out Nellie’s Fresh Pet Bundle with the help of my Chihuahua, Papyrus. Keep reading to find out how these products worked for us and if they are worth adding to your cleaning and grooming arsenal.

At a Glance: What We Received

About Nellie’s

Who Makes Nellie’s and Where Is It Produced?

Nellie’s has been making earth-friendly cleaning supplies for nearly two decades. Nellie’s was founded by James Roberts and was named after his beloved mother who believed in green cleaning long before it was popular. The company is operated out of British Columbia and most of their products are made in Canada and the USA.

Which Types of Pets is Nellie’s Fresh Pet Bundle Best Suited For?

Nellie’s Fresh Pet Bundle is designed with dogs in mind but has wide-ranging applications.

The Fresh Dog waterless shampoo, as the name suggests, is made specifically for freshening up your pooch between baths and is not marketed for cats.

However, the Pet Stain Remover works just as well to clean up stains caused by kitty accidents, hairballs, wine spills, and other messy mayhem as it does on doggy stains. That said, the special enzyme blend in this product makes it an especially great choice for cleaning up after puppy accidents, as it erases the smell to help prevent re-soiling.

The DBL DRY Dog Towel may have “dog” in the name, but it works well to dry cats, other pets, and humans, too!

Discussion of Key Features

Many things set Nellie’s products apart from other grooming and household cleaning options. Here, we look at a few of them, including their ingredients, enzyme blends, scents, and ordering options.

Ingredients

Both the Fresh Dog and Pet Stain Remover products contain eco-friendly ingredients that are effective while being safe for use around sensitive creatures, including pets and babies.

The Pet Stain and Odor Remover is made with water and three other simple ingredients:

The Fresh Dog product has all the same ingredients plus:

All of these ingredients work together to clean and remove odors while remaining safe for your family and for the planet.

Magic Enzymes

Enzymes are a key ingredient for pet cleaning products. These magical compounds break down organic substances at a molecular level to neutralize the odors they produce and remove stains from surfaces.

When working with pet stains, whether caused by feces, urine, or throw-up, enzymes are more effective at removing stains than any synthetic surfactant or detergent. More importantly, this ingredient digests the organic compounds to completely neutralize odors, even those caused by urine. This is vital when potty training puppies as it helps prevent re-soiling of the same area over and over again.

Enzymes don’t just work on pet messes. They will digest any organic compound, including food, oil, wine, coffee, and many other common household stains.

Nellie’s uses a proprietary blend of enzymes in many of their cleaning products, including their Fresh Dog and Pet Stain Remover.

Scents

When it comes to fragrances, Nellie’s only uses 100% natural essential oils. These are much safer for use around pets than synthetic fragrances, which have been linked to immune and endocrine disorders and have a high potential to cause allergic reactions and respiratory issues (source).

Both the Fresh Dog and Pet Stain Remover have wonderful scents.

The lemongrass smell of the carpet cleaner is bright and citrussy, and does a great job of masking common pet mess odors without clashing. Once the cleaner has dried, the odors from the mess disappear and the scent of the carpet cleaner isn’t overly noticeable.

The waterless shampoo has a mild tropical scent with hints of coconut and mango. It is not overpowering and, in my experience, lasts for about a day before it starts to fade. But thanks to the enzymes in the formula, the stinky dog odors remain neutralized even after the fragrance goes away.

Options

All of the items in Nellie’s Fresh Pet Bundle are available a la carte, but you will save some money if you bundle them together.

Nellie’s has plenty of other great cleaning options for pet-filled households, too.

Their long line of laundry detergents, soaps, and stain sticks is perfect for washing bedding without irritating your dog’s skin. The floor and surface cleaners they carry are all formulated with sensitive systems in mind and are safe to use around pets. And their Wow Too mop system makes removing muddy paw prints from your tile and wood floors a breeze.

Our Reviews of the Products We Received

1. Nellie’s Fresh Dog

This waterless shampoo is a great product for refreshing your dog between baths. It not only provides a fresh scent but also actively neutralizes odors and removes dirt and grime from your dog’s coat.

The secret to this product’s effectiveness is Nellie’s special enzyme blend. These compounds digest organic compounds to denature odor-causing molecules, leaving your dog smelling better.

These enzymes, combined with the natural coconut oil surfactants, also help separate dirt, oil, and other substances from your dog’s coat. So not only do they smell better, but they’ll actually be cleaner, too.

To use Nellie’s Fresh Dog, simply spritz your dog’s coat, then work the liquid into their fur with your fingers. You should use a rag wetted with the spray to wipe down their face. After that, use a towel to wipe your dog down, removing excess moisture and all the grime the shampoo loosened up.

I found that the scent of this product remains noticeable on my dog’s fur for about a day after use. It fades fairly quickly after that, but the deodorizing effects remain long after, giving you a fresh-smelling dog for days to weeks—or until they roll in something again.

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2. Nellie’s Pet Stain Remover

Whether you need to clean your carpets after an accident or freshen up the dog bed before guests come over, Nellie’s Pet Stain Remover works wonders.

I tested this stain and odor remover on my carpets—on fresh messes and set-in stains—and on the couch my dogs have thoroughly stunk up. In all instances, it exceeded my expectations.

The only active ingredient in this carpet cleaner is the proprietary enzyme blend, but that’s all it takes. These natural enzymes do a better job of breaking down organic grime, oils, and bodily fluids than synthetic surfactants and detergents. And they are much safer to use around pets.

These enzymes also digest odor-causing compounds, neutralizing smells for deodorizing that lasts.

I found the scent to be quite pleasing and was happy to find it didn’t clash with urine and other stinky smells the way some scented cleaners do.

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3. DBL DRY Dog Towel

When you have a dog that doesn’t enjoy bathtime, having an absorbent towel is important. It allows you to dry your dog faster and get them out of the tub quicker so they can zoomie out their stress before they completely lose it.

The DBL DRY Dog Towel from Nellie’s was made with this goal in mind. The unique weave pattern and quality microfiber material allow it to absorb over seven times its weight in water. And it does so very quickly!

I used this towel for bathtime as well as for drying my dogs after using the Fresh Dog waterless shampoo. It made quick work of the excess moisture left by the spray so I got to enjoy a clean, fresh-smelling pup that much faster!

At 30” by 60”, this towel is about the size of a beach towel, making it perfect for giant dogs. It’s a little large for small pups, but it gets the job done, nonetheless.

Our Experience With Nellie’s Fresh Pet Bundle

When I saw this pet grooming and cleaning bundle from Nellie’s, I knew it would be perfect for my Chihuahua, Papyrus.

Not only does he loathe baths, but he is sixteen and has quite a few accidents. I figured having waterless shampoo on hand would be the perfect way to freshen him up without subjecting him to frequent bathing. Meanwhile, I was hopeful that the stain remover could help save my poor carpets.

As soon as the package arrived, I put these products to the test.

I used the Fresh Dog spray first. Papyrus didn’t exactly enjoy being sprayed down, but it was much less stressful for him than a bath. Once he was wet, I worked the spray in with my fingers, then used the DBL DRY Dog Towel to wipe him down.

Once he dried fully, his fur was noticeably softer and he smelled like he’d just returned from a tropical beach vacation. The smell only lasted about a day, but even after it faded, he didn’t stink like he had before I applied it.

Next, I tested out the carpet cleaner. Over the last ten days, Papyrus gave me plenty of opportunities to put it to use.

It did a great job removing fresh urine spots from the carpet, effectively preventing staining and completely removing the smell of pee. I also tested it on some old vomit stains left behind by my other carpet cleaner. Amazingly, it completely removed these.

I also found that this spray works wonders on my couch. My dogs have done a great job stinking up the attached cushions. But just a few treatments with this spray and it already smells a million times better.

All I have to do is spritz the cushions and let them air dry. The enzymes go to work destroying the odors while the essential oils leave behind a pleasant scent.

As I mentioned above, the DBL DRY Dog Towel worked very well to rub my pup down after using the Fresh Dog spray. I also had the opportunity to use the towel on my bigger dog after her bath. It worked very well to absorb the water and got her dry quicker than our normal bath towels.

This is good news for me and for her since all she wants to do once the water is off is sprint around the house like a crazy dog. With this towel, I am able to dry her before she loses her mind and escapes my clutches.

Overall, I was very happy with all three of these products. I love the simple, eco-friendly ingredients, the great scents, and how amazingly effective they are!

Conclusion

If you’re looking for eco-friendly pet products that are effective and safe for the whole family, I highly recommend Nellie’s. Their Fresh Pet Bundle includes three amazing products every dog owner needs.

The enzyme-based stain remover effectively cleans fresh messes and set-in stains while removing odors from carpets, furniture, and fabrics. The waterless shampoo is perfect for refreshing your pup before company arrives or after they’ve found something stinky to roll in. And the DBL DRY Dog Towel makes drying your pup after bath time (or waterless-shampoo time) so much easier and faster.

Source: Dogster