7 Non-Toxic Cleaning Products to Help You Green Clean
Did you know that of the USA’s 84,000 registered chemicals used in traditional cleaning products, only about 1% have been tested for health impacts?
Time to clean up the dirty world of home cleaners and bring harmony to our home eco-systems with non-toxic cleaning brands.
Not only will they leave your home clean and smelling fresh (and not the fake fragrance kind of fresh), but they’ll also improve your indoor air quality and lead to a more healthy environment.
From zesty citrus non-toxic all-purpose cleaner to safe floor cleaners, we’re here to provide you with cleaning solutions that are the literal solution to your cleaning nightmares (okay, most of them—because you still have to clean!).
So what are natural alternative cleaners that get the SJ stamp of approval? We looked for brands who use non-toxic ingredients, do not test on animals and offer more responsible packaging.
1. Blueland
Blueland’s Cleaning Products
Price Range: $18–$61
Blueland offers an exciting range of non-toxic cleaning supplies for all areas of your home.
From hand soap to dishwasher detergent and tablets to septic safe toilet bowl cleaners, Blueland ensures a cleaner planet starts at home thanks to plastic-free products and plant-based cleaning enzymes.
2. Dropps
Dropps’ Cleaning Products
Price Range: $28
Using micro-scrubbing technology, Dropps cut through grease and stuck-on food using minimal water, effort, and time.
Their Power Dish Spray Starter Kits utilizes micellar technology to power clean your dishes without harsh chemicals or plastic. The micelles molecules attach to oil and food particles, making them easy to rinse away, and zero B.S (boring scrubbing).
It’s formulated using CleanGredients and contains nothing from the EPA’s Clean Water Act’s List of Toxic Pollutants.
The products are delivered in an amber glass spray bottle, which is easy to clean and use again, refilling them with Dropps refill concentrates.
3. Common Good
Common Good’s Household Cleaners
Price Range: $9–$132
Common Good’s range of non-toxic cleaning products are safe for pets and human family members, but also safe for the planet.
Using a refill business model, the whole range includes one of the best non-toxic bathroom cleaners, toilet cleaner, glass cleaner, and natural all-purpose cleaners.
Common Good products are all phthalate, sulfate, and paraben free, and contain no harsh chemicals that might contribute VOCs into the air. They’re scented with well-tested 100% essential oils.
4. Dr. Bronner’s
Dr. Bronner’s Cleaning Products
Price Range: $10–$66
Dr. Bronner’s is for cleaning everything with just one all-in-one product.
All-One isn’t just an optimistic name; it’s exactly what this soap is. With 18 (and honestly more) uses for this one pure castile soap, there’s nothing it can’t do.
We always keep a bottle on hand, where we need it as emergency dish soap, laundry detergent, non-toxic toilet bowl cleaner, floor cleaner, or the occasional use as eco-friendly carpet cleaner.
Biodegradable according to OECD Guideline 310, this organic, non-toxic cleaning product contains no synthetic preservatives, detergents, or foaming agents, only certified fair trade ingredients like coconut oil, olive oil, hemp seed oil, and jojoba oil, all of which are organic.
The soap comes in a 100% post-consumer recycled plastic bottle, and we love that Dr. B now offers liquid soap refills in FSC-certified paper cartons with aluminum lining.
5. SuperBee
SuperBee’s Cleaning Products
Price Range: $50
Sure, we love the paper towel alternatives from SuperBee when it comes to cleaning, this brand offers something even more superb(ee).
Introducing: the Hexawash, which is our personal favorite new laundry detergent.
It’s SuperBee’s laundry detergent substitute, and while $50 might seem like a sizable investment in a laundry detergent, that’s until you realize it’s good for more than 300 loads—which works out at $0.16 per load.
That’s a small price to pay for the peace of mind you get from using none of those nasty chemicals found in conventional detergents.
Instead, the Hexawash uses magnesium to keep your whites.
In addition, fully biodegradable, hypoallergenic, and comes with a GOTS-certified organic cotton storage pouch.
6. etee
etee’s Cleaning Products
Price Range: $12–$44
If you’re looking for a selection of dish soaps, etee has three to choose from: a liquid concentrate, dish soap bar, or eco-friendly dishwasher detergent powder.
No matter which you choose, this safe cleaning brand promises products that are palm oil free, vegan, and formulated with all plant-based USDA organic certified ingredients.
The liquid concentrate comes in an innovative beeswax refill pod, making it plastic-free and fully compostable (though we actually save our pods and eventually re-melt them into new beeswax items).
7. Ecologie by Danica
Ecologie’s Cleaning Cloths
Price Range: $6–$42
Ecologie by Danica make such a handy addition to your kitchen and bathroom cleaning arsenal.
Made from 70% cellulose and 30% cotton, these cloths can be tossed in an indoor compost bin at the end of their life.
A range of fun patterns are available, all of which are designed by the brand’s parent company, Danica.
