Absolutely love this store and recommend to anyone try to reduce their environmental impact! I always bring 4 jars and stick up on dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, soap and leave one open in case there is something I want to try. I also always grab something new from their collection of sustainable/reduced packaging products. I love that I can pursue and shop for so many lovely things at once! I have gotten shampoo and conditioner bars, tablets for multi purpose cleaner, scrubs etc. Staff is always very helpful in answering my questions! I wish I had more reasons to stop by more often but once you buy in bulk it takes a long time to run out! read more

I have been waiting for a store like this to open in the Kendall/Central/Inman area! The other review is right; it's definitely got sticker shock up front. However, all of the products are built to last. The shampoo and conditioner bars are $10-15, a lot more than what a Garnier product would at Rite Aid, but they certainly last a lot longer and come with the satisfaction of not adding more plastic to our lives. You do have to come prepared, but that is more of a hassle associated with trying to live at a plastic minimum in an economy that wants everything in plastic packages. I find their website, which lists every product they have, really helpful for planning in advance! It might be useful to see an approximate list of prices there as well, to assist in financial planning as well as what containers to buy, though. The staff is helpful and ready to answer any questions, and really open to suggestions about what customers would like to see in the store! I hope this business continues to grow. read more

They have an impressive collection of cleaning products of all types that don't come in plastic packaging. You can bring your own jars or bottles to use for dish soap, detergent, shampoo, etc., or they have some clean reusable jars if you need them. read more

I love this store. The owner is warm, helpful, and has a great sense of humor. My friend and I had so much fun shopping there. And the products are fantastic--high quality home and beauty products, many of which are made locally. She manages to pack a lot into a tiny store. She also vets the companies and really pays attention to detail. Even the labels are compostable! If you forget your empties, she's got extras to spare--either donated ones for free or glass jars and bottles to buy. Plus tons of cute stocking stuffers. I got something for almost everyone on my list there! Go! Make sure this sweet and useful shop survives! read more

Lots of cleaning and personal care items to try out, and love that there were empty containers of various shapes and sizes that other customers dropped off in case you wanted to reuse. Was able to buy a couple of things in small quantities to test, and a big jug of dish detergent, all for a good price. Heard while in the shop that they're in the process of checking out a bigger location nearby since they're growing out of this spot. read more

I absolutely love this store! I love that I can bring my empty plastic containers and give them new life. The owner is so nice and helpful. I've used the hand soap and detergent and they are both great. I also love the lip balm and meow tweet deodorant I bought. This place has everything you need and more. It is so amazing to have a place like this nearby to help me meet my goals of reducing waste! Could not recommend it more! read more

I love Cleenland! I visited the Cambridge location for the first time and had a great experience. The store is clean and well-organized with an airy and open vibe. Sarah the owner is rad and very knowledgeable about all her products. She does her very best to sustainably source each product and does a great job with transparency about where each product comes from and all their ingredients. I admire that she sticks to her ethics--recently one of their liquid laundry detergent suppliers was acquired by a larger, much less sustainable company. In an effort to maintain high industry eco standards, Cleenland does not source from them anymore and instead offered a 50% discount on other powder detergents while they find a new supplier. I am a huge fan and will definitely be coming back for all my bulk cleaning/personal product needs! read more

Really cool idea for a store and prices are reasonable, too. The owner is very helpful and friendly. I've started trying to be eco-conscious and this store is a great place to start, while supporting local small businesses. Some of their stock, such as the stainless steel razors, make great gifts, too! read more

As a college student, I am constantly evolving as an environmentalist, and coming to live in a city made things packaged in plastic almost a guarantee. Finding Cleenland has been a godsend! I now buy dish soap for my living community regularly and have continuously learned about new products, why they are beneficial and how they can replace a more wasteful alternative. Also the shop is beautiful and everything smells amazing! So glad this store exists! read more

Cleenland has definitely caught the single-use plastics zeitgeist. Picking up on the buy-in-bulk store format from 1970s food co-ops, Cleenland allows you to refill the containers you bring in or purchase there with everything from dishwashing soap to body lotion. I want this business to succeed. That said, there are some growing pains. 1. It's really expensive. I realize that the products are top notch and highly concentrated; still, it's not easy to put out $22 for a half bottle of hand soap. We'll see if these products really do last longer. 2. The process of filling the bottles is really slow. Pumping a laundry detergent bottle almost full took me 20 minutes. If you have several bottles to fill, you're spending a lot of time there. I think about the engineers at my brother's school who invented faster ways to ingest beer--there's got to be a better way than a hand pump! Please try the store out, just bring your money and plan on spending some time. read more

Wandered by this store today on recommendation from a co-worker and decided to stop by and look around. Cleenland is low-waste, and focuses on consumable household products such as body soap / lotion, laundry detergent, bath salts, etc. Cleenland (I think?) is the only store of its kind in the greater Boston area. I talked with Anita (one of the store employees) and she was very excited to chat with me about the owner's vision for Cleenland and recommended some products to me after I asked about the bar soap. I purchased a bar of the SallyeAnder lemongrass+charcoal soap (was intrigued by its color and I also really liked the smell) and am looking forward to using this when my bar soap runs out. It's definitely a bit pricy ($9 after tax) and priced a bit higher than SallyeAnder's online store ($8; h/e this is without factoring in shipping). It sounds like the store is very receptive to feedback regarding consumer demand for types of products, and they are happy to expand their inventory depending on interest. The products are definitely more expensive than your typical brands at a normal 'high'-waste store, however I'd like to continue to support this establishment because our society's marriage to high-waste products with insane long-term high-impact on the environment is not a nice long-term solution. Hoping Cleenland will find a willing customer-base in Cambridge - they are located a few minutes of a walk behind Central Square on Norfolk St and mostly surrounded by residential buildings. Worth the visit! read more