Ryan and Maddie Larkin are keeping things clean. The couple own Larklean, LLC a cleaning product manufacturing company that focuses on all natural, non toxic ingredients that get the job done without hazardous chemicals. Larklean was named Small Business of the Year at last week’s Davis Chamber of Commerce Business Awards Banquet.

“It’s medical grade but zero health hazard,” said Ryan Larkin. “It kills everything, COVID, flu, hepatitis, etc.”

Everybody disinfects around the house, he said. “It’s not like Tide or Gain that have a lot of heavy perfumes. The cleaning is just as effective as the big brands without the chemicals. People are paying the same for a 25 use bag as our 96 use bag.”

“We use essential oils so it still smells good without the allergy problems,” said Maddie. 

“Our Effervescent Kleaner can be used for scrubbing like Ajax or Comet,” said Ryan. “You dump it into the toilet and it foams up and brings natural chemicals up on the edges. It does the cleaning for you.”

The kids beg to clean toilets, he said. “I had someone come up to me at the banquet and she said her husband had never cleaned a toilet. Now he wants to because it is so cool.”

Ryan’s father owned a chemical processing plant in the 90s and he worked for him. “I learned how to mix chemicals and I have a minor in chemistry.”

They blend everything at Larklean, he said. “We also package and ship it personally. We have quality standards in place. We do it ourselves because we don’t want someone else to mess it up. Everything is 100% from our own facility (in Kaysville).”

That also makes them nimble, said Ryan. “We can change things daily so that it doesn’t get back ordered. The last thing we want to do is take seven to 10 days. Then they go out and buy what’s on the shelf.”

Larklean doesn’t outsource either, he said. “All of our products are made in the U.S. We could get things cheaper but we’re U.S. based.”

Their products are currently in four stores including Bowman’s in Kaysville. “We want to branch out to other retailers,” said Ryan. “We’re in negotiations with a major player in the western states. Our target is to get into every grocery store in the U.S. We want to push better distribution. We can keep up really quickly.”

“We work seven days a week all day,” said Maddie. “We worked for the award. We put our heart and soul into the company to make it a legacy for our kids and family.”

The goal is to educate people, she said. “They don’t have to risk their health with chemicals to get the job done. There are safer, better alternatives. We need to be cautious about what we use around us.”

 For more information about Larklean and their products visit larklean.com.