Cleaning Detox
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When cleaning, the goal is get rid of the bad stuff, not bring it in. But many of the conventional cleaning products available on the shelves of our local convenience stores are packed with chemicals, effectively replacing dirty surfaces with toxins that can be harmful to your health. Household cleaning products often contain chlorine, formaldehyde, ammonia, benzene and toluene — each coming with their own potentially negative health impacts. And beyond the formulas, these products are wholly reliant on single use plastics.
Luckily, new companies have emerged, disrupting an otherwise sleepy category. Here we’re compiled the best non-toxic and eco-friendly cleaning alternatives that you’ll love using.
Laundry List
clean cult
All purpose cleaner
This non-toxic, refillable cleaning solution from Clean Cult leaves any and all home surfaces sparkling and disinfected. Formulated with coconut, the spray leverages the fruit oil’s inherent antiviral, antifungal and antibacterial properties.
Clean cult all purpose cleaner refill
Stock up on the cleaning solution to refill your spray bottles. Offered with a fresh orange zest fragrance, the refills come in a recyclable milk carton so you’ll be creating less waste.
public goods glass cleaner
Meet the perfect glass cleaner. This clean formula only needs a few ingredients to leave your mirrors shining and streak free. Using actives derived from coconut and corn, the solution is free of harsh chemicals, plus the concentrate is sold separately so you can refill the spray bottle.
public goods scrubber sponge
This is the eco-friendly sponge you’ve been looking for. In using walnut-based scrubbing abrasive and all natural vegetable cellulose, this sponge is toxin free while still maintaining the scrubbing power of its toxic counterparts.
PUBLIC GOODS RECYCLED TRASH BAGS
Big Yikes: Conventional trash bags take up to 1000 years to degrade. That’s a long time to be sitting in a landfill. Instead, opt for recycled trash bags by Public Goods. They’re made with 100% recycled materials and are oxo-biodegradable, meaning they will typically degrade within 5 years.
dropps dishwasher detergent pods
Dropps wants to reduce the estimated 17.7 billion pounds of plastic that enters the ocean every year — starting by offering eco-responsible alternatives to the everyday items we use around the house. The dishwasher detergent pods are clean and effective, using natural ingredients without synthetic fragrances.
blueland bathroom cleaner
Blueland makes products for “for people who read labels” — meaning, if you read the label of conventional cleaning supplies, you’d make the switch too. Free of ammonia, chlorine bleach, parabens and other harmful chemicals, this refillable cleaning solution will leave your tub, tile and sink glistening.
GROVE COLLABORATIVE DAILY SHOWER SPRAY
Made without harsh chemicals or synthetic fragrances, the Shower Spray by Grove Collaborative is the ultimate product for getting ahead of the problem. Give your shower surfaces a spritz of this concentrate after every bathing session to avoid soap scum build up. You’ll be grateful the next time you have to deep clean the bathroom!
clean cult wool dryer balls
Stop replenishing your single use dryer sheets and get Clean Cults wool dryer balls instead. Made using New Zealand wool, these natural dryer balls last up to 1,000 dry cycles and will have your clothes feeling soft and static-free.
blueland laundry tablet starter set
Meet the eco-friendly alternative to single use laundry pods wrapped in plastic or petroleum-based tubs of detergent. These plastic-free tablets skip the harmful chemicals of conventional laundry detergents without compromising the freshness of your laundered clothes.