Herbs star in natural cleaning product line made in Jamaica

Armed with nothing but pleasant memories of her mother’s herbal remedies and cleaning agents, Jamaican-born Muffetta Kreuger found plenty inspiration for a line of natural cleaning products which are safe, non toxic and environmentally friendly.

Her mother was an avid fan of natural herbs, using them abundantly in cooking, cleaning chores and home cures. Ingredients in the eco friendly product line are much the same – an assortment of herbs such as thyme, rosemary, sage and lemongrass long renowned for their impact on culinary flavors; less known for their anti bacterial, insecticidal and cleansing properties.

The roots of Muffetta’s Naturals may stretch back to the founder’s childhood, but the trigger to do something came from an unpleasant incident some 16 years ago: She passed out from cleaning with bleach while on the job with her cleaning company. Toxic and harsh cleaning agents like bleach are known to degrade indoor air quality as they contain harmful ammonia, perfumes, aluminum and petroleum based chemicals.

Her products are offered as an antidote to indoor air pollution which is increasingly responsible for eye, skin irritation and burns and respiratory and chronic health problems including cancer.

The eco friendly Jamaican company, started May 2011, harvests the herbs and manufactures the products in May Pen in Clarendon, a bustling semi rural parish on the south coast of Jamaica. Company Executive Omar Blagrove says that the eco friendly products are 100 per cent Jamaican, but the company is also 100 percent international.

Omar, who spoke to The Wellness Project (Jamaica) in between harvesting lemongrass in the field, says local and international sales are increasing and customer reviews from Jamaican, American and British clients are very good. Most customers are surprised at how effective and natural our products are he said, and that they are in fact made in Jamaica.

100 % Jamaican eco products line:

• Thyme anti-bacterial cleanser;
• Rosemary sage all purpose cleaner;
• Lemongrass all purpose cleaner;
• Lemongrass cleaner,
• A natural fruit and vegetable wash;
• A natural herbal insect spray;
• A kitchen and bathroom cleaning scrub

Eco products in development

• An oxygen based bleach
• All natural furniture polish

Shop for Muffetta’s Naturals in Jamaica:

• Fontana Pharmacy in Mandeville, a cool town located 2000 feet above sea level on Jamaica’s south coast;
• General Foods and Seow Supersave in Ocho Rios, a major tourist town filled with shops, resorts and nightlife on Jamaica’s north coast
• Health Valley Holistic Center (Shop 5, Angels, Spanish Town), Jamaica’s oldest town dating to the Spanish colonial era
• Bay City Supermarket in Jamaica’s tourist capital and second city, Montego Bay;
• Sunshine Pharmacy in May Pen, Clarendon, a south coast town which is home to Muffetta’s Naturals;
• Things Jamaican in Port Antonio, Portland, an east coast town known for its spectacular natural attractions and rafting excursions on the river. This east coast town in the parish of Portland is also known for being home to the late movie actor Errol Flynn and current home to his widow Patrice Wynmore Flynn;
• Things Jamaica store at Devon House on Old Hope Road, in the capital city of Kingston. Devon House is a 19th century restored Georgian estate which was home to Jamaica’s first black millionaire, and is now home to several shops, stunning gardens, hip restaurants and a museum.
• Jamaica Business Development Centre, Oxford Road in Kingston, near the capital city’s modern financial district

Shop for Muffetta’s Naturals internationally

• Shop online. Please note that Wellness Guides Jamaica is not an affiliate for this company and stands to gain nothing financially from recommending this link.

The eco friendly cleaning company is now focused on expanding its local and international distribution network, and on implementing a public education programme underscoring the benefits of natural cleaning agents.

Copyright, Wellness Guides Jamaica, 2012