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- From skin care to food, we’re cleaning up the products our bodies interact with.
- Household cleaners are another category of an everyday product filled with harsh and harmful ingredients.
- There are plenty of safer alternatives that are equally effective and affordable as traditional brands. They use plant-based and biodegradable ingredients, don’t test on animals, and come in sustainable packaging.
On my list of satisfying and cathartic things to do on a weekend, a deep house cleaning session has to be near the top. But that they often end with itchy, watery eyes or irritated skin dampens the excitement of having sparkly clean countertops, appliances, and floors.
Just like with skin care and food, we’re starting to take a closer look at the ingredient labels of the products we use in everyday life. Traditional cleaning products from big-name brands usually contain harsh, harmful chemicals that get the job done, but sacrifice our health in the process.
These natural cleaning companies, however, prove that you can use safer ingredients and still clean your house effectively. They throw out chemicals and synthetic fragrances in favor of plant-based and biodegradable ingredients that are better for both your body and the earth. With socially and environmentally conscious missions guiding their products, they also give back to those in need and use sustainable packaging. None of them test on animals, either.
All in all, they’re simply the better choice if you want to clean your house with a clean conscience, and most cost only a little more if not the same as traditional brands.
For effective cleaning without the chemicals, shop these 11 natural cleaning brands.
Seventh Generation
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Shop Seventh Generation cleaning and home products here: Amazon, Target, Boxed, Thrive Market
This certified B Corp is on a mission to make every part of your home more "clean" by making safer and sustainable laundry, dishwashing, cleaning, feminine-care, and paper products. Its cleaning solutions, like the $2.99 USDA Certified Biobased Toilet Bowl Cleaner and $2.99 All Purpose Cleaner, are all really affordable, so you don’t have much of an excuse not to go plant-based.
Green Works
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Shop Green Works cleaning products here: Amazon, Target
Shoppers love the All-Purpose Multi-Surface Cleaning Spray and Cleaning Wipes from this company that also makes eco-friendly cutlery. The cleaning spray is a versatile all-in-one solution to tackle various types of dirty surfaces around the home, while the cleaning wipes are biodegradable and compostable. Green Works was founded in 2008 by a Clorox scientist who was inspired by her environmental biologist daughter to create a powerful, naturally derived cleaner.
The Honest Company
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Shop The Honest Company here: Amazon
Jessica Alba’s The Honest Company is a favorite among parents because of its special emphasis on caring for babies in safe, natural ways. In addition to baby and beauty products (try its fragrance-free Baby Wipes or relaxing Bubble Bath), you can shop powerful cleaners made from gentle ingredients, including essential oils instead of synthetic fragrances. You won’t need to be nervous using these household cleaners around your baby.
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