10+ Eco Friendly Cleaning Products You’ll Wish You Knew About Sooner
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Cleaning products. They’re supposed to make your home clean…right? So why do most of them have tons of nasty chemicals in them that we really shouldn’t be breathing or touching? And why are so many of them made of synthetic materials that’ll never break down in a landfill and can’t be recycled either? There’s gotta be a cleaner way to clean our homes without leaving such a negative footprint on the planet.
And the good news is: there is. I’m about to show you some of the coolest eco friendly cleaning products out there. That is, if you think cleaning is cool. You do think cleaning is cool…right?
Just me? Well alright then, I’m still gonna share these bad boys with you. Cuz at least I think they’re pretty awesome…
Eco friendly cleaning products that are better for you, your home and the planet:
(Plastic Free) Dish Soap Block
This mac-daddy bar of dish soap is the perfect way to ditch plastic in the kitchen while making your dishes squeaky clean
It’s vegan and cruelty-free • Handmade in the USA • Palm Oil Free & SLS free
Manufactured in a facility that uses solar energy • Shipped in plastic-free, compostable or recyclable packaging
Plus: for every order, Bestowed Essentials (the maker of this soap) collects & recycles 1 lb of beach trash
Plant-Based Sponge
This sponge is made of cellulose and walnut shells, which means it doesn’t have the synthetic materials used in most sponges (that will never biodegrade). The company that makes it is a Certified B Corp Certified, which means they’ve passed some serious environmental and ethical standards to get where they are
It’s compostable • Ships in recycled and/or recyclable packaging
Wooden Cleaning Brushes
These plastic-free wooden brushes are ideal for cleaning dishes, surfaces around your home and even for cleaning your veggies
They’re made of natural undyed beechwood and tampico fiber bristles • No glues, chemicals, plastic or BPA
Heavy Duty Scrub
This non-toxic abrasive is a whiz at getting tough grime outta your kitchen and bathroom
Made in the USA • Vegan and Cruelty-free • No synthetic fragrances, dyes, preservatives or SLS
Meliora (the maker of this product) is part of 1% for the Planet and is a certified B Corp • Ships in 100% Recyclable and Plastic-Free Packaging
Heavy Duty Loofah Sponge
These plant-based bad boys can scrub anything off of just about anything in your kitchen or bathroom
Made of unbleached, raw loofah • 100% plant fiber • completely compostable (even in your backyard!)
Vegan • Ships in plastic free, compostable or recyclable packaging
Glass Spray Bottles
These glass spray bottles are ideal for mixing and storing your homemade cleaners or any cleaner that you use
Non-Toxic All-Purpose Cleaner
You can use this concentrated all-purpose cleaner for cleaning just about anything in your home: countertops, windows, floors, sinks, tubs and even moldy areas. No fragrances, synthetic chemicals, dyes, petrochemicals, phosphates or other hazardous ingredients
Made from 100% renewable resources • biodegrades aerobically & anaerobically
No “skull and crossbones” warnings on the label so you know its actually non-toxic
Reusable Cleaning Towels
These reusable cloth towels can do the work of thousands of paper towels. And the best part is: you never have to worry about refills since you just toss them in with your laundry
Machine Washable • Made of Cotton • Handmade in the USA
Non-Toxic Toilet Bowl Cleaner
Plant-based, biodegradable toilet bowl cleaner • Packaged in a bottle that’s made of 100% recycled plastic
Free of chlorine, synthetic fragrances, dyes and ammonia • No harsh fumes • Cruelty free
Wooden Toilet Brush
Plastic Free Toilet Brush
Made of sustainably harvested beechwood, pig hair bristles, steel wire and a terra cotta ceramic dish
Reusable Swiffer Pads
These washable mop pads can be used over and over again and are designed to fit any standard Swiffer Sweeper or Clorox ReadyMop
Packaged in Compostable/Recyclable Paper • Made of Cotton Chenille • Handmade in the USA
Non-Toxic Laundry Ball
This is the ultimate non-toxic alternative to laundry detergent
Reusable for 365 Loads • Just as effective as detergent (and cheaper too!)
Saves water and energy • Chemical free • Fragrance-Free • Zero chemical runoff into waterways
Non-Toxic Stain Remover
This stain stick gets tough stains and dirt out of your clothes
It’s free of: SLS, SLES, parabens, pthalates, petroleum distillates, phosphates, dyes, artificial fragrance, hydrogenated oils or preservatives
Non-Toxic Drain Cleaner
This clears up any drain issues without damaging your pipes and without releasing toxic chemicals into our waterways
Vegan and Cruelty Free • free of dyes, parabens, phosphates and phthalates
Safe for septic systems & greywater-safe • Made in a facility that’s powered by renewable energy
I hope that helps! I made sure to choose eco friendly cleaning products across the entire cleaning spectrum. But if I missed anything, let me know in the comments below. I’d love to help you find an eco friendly solution to any other part of your home or cleaning routine ✌?
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