All-Natural Eco-Friendly Cleaning Product
Cleaning. Cleaning is something I do more and more, I am sure. I’m aware that not everyone likes the idea of doing everything themselves, so I rounded up some of the best eco-friendly and all-natural cleaning products available.
Before we get to the brands of eco-friendly products, let’s define what they are. The government doesn’t regulate terms like “eco,” “natural,” or “green.” How can you ensure that the product you buy is good for you and the environment?
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Cleaning companies in the US are not legally required to list the ingredients of their products. This is a huge issue, particularly since many cleaning products emit volatile organic compounds, which are the building blocks for smog.
If a green product is as effective as a conventional product (which it totally is! ), then why not use one? Why would you clean your house with harsh chemicals that have labels such as ‘Warning’ or Toxic Chemicals?
Eco-friendly cleaners are non-toxic and made from organic and natural ingredients. They should also be biodegradable to minimize their negative impact on the environment.
It is important that cleaning products degrade quickly. Think of dish soap or laundry detergent. I want my products to be able to break down and not linger in the water for a long time.
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- dropps:
- biodegradable? Yes
- packaging? Packaging is minimal. Dropps will be delivered to you in a cardboard package. The membrane that wraps the product is made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH). The film will dissolve in your washer, and when it enters the water stream, microorganisms such as bacteria, yeasts, and fungi can break down the polyvinyl to produce water and CO2.
- What are some eco-friendly initiatives? Dropps has been awarded the 2017 EPA Partner of the Year Award by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
- natural, organic, and/or plant-derived ingredients? Yes
- What is it? Dishwashing detergent and laundry detergent
Their website has third-party testing. Dropps is manufactured in the U.S. and has never been tested on animals.
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- frosch:
- biodegradable? Yes
- packaging? Packaging?
- eco-friendly initiatives? Frosch’s website has an entire tab dedicated to its sustainable missions. From closing the loop on their packaging to sponsoring education by sponsoring the International Ocean Film Tour that has screened films such as Plastic Ocean.
- Yes
- What is Frosch Neutral Cleaner best known for? Frosch Neutral Cleaner is their original and most versatile product.
Frosch has been awarded the EU Ecolabel Certification, which is an award for products and services that meet high environmental standards during their entire life cycle.
All their products are vegan, and they never test on animals. They are dermatologically tested, and their formulas do not contain harmful chemicals like Phosphate or Borate.
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- earthhero:
- biodegradable? Yes
- packaging? Packaging?
- eco-friendly initiatives? EarthHero, a B Corporation certified by the B Corporations Association, is 100% carbon neutral. They are also members of 1% For The Planet and donate a portion of every purchase made to environmental groups!
- natural, organic, and/or plant-derived ingredients? Yes
- What is EarthHero? EarthHero has everything you need to be sustainable. EarthHero has a huge selection of eco-friendly cleaning products that can be used anywhere in the home.
The EarthHero site is transparent, and that’s one of my favorite things about it.
They’ve highlighted a number of important details about each product, such as this Castile Dish Soap. These include paraben-free, phthalate-free, sulfate-free, leaping bunny certification and more.
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Our home:
- biodegradable? Yes
- packaging? Packaging?
- eco-friendly initiatives? This biodegradable formula, which is naturally scented with essential oils and free of parabens, sulfates, dyes dioxanes, is not tested on animals. Safe for people and for the planet!
- Yes
- What is PurHome best known for? PurHome offers a wide range of products, but their castile soap and scouring powder are my favorites.
PurHome has been owned by women since its inception! Angela, the CEO of PurHome, is also the formulator for their natural cleaning products that are made in America.
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Clean cult
- biodegradable? Yes
- packaging? Cleancult has a refillable system to reduce the use of single-use plastics. The refills are in a carton similar to a juice or milk carton, which may be difficult to recycle depending on where you live.
- eco-friendly initiatives? They ship carbon neutral in partnership with Carbonfund.org, and their products are naturally scented with essential oils.
- natural, organic, or plant-derived ingredients? Yes
- When I think of Cleancult, I think about their ingredients, like using coconuts and their refill model. When I think of Cleancult, I think of their components, such as coconuts and the refilled model. Their products range from hand soap refills to all-purpose cleaners.
- What is Grove Collaborative best known for? Grove Collaborative, as a marketplace, offers a wide range of cleaning products and cleaners on its website. From a dishwashing soap block with a scrubber to refillable all-purpose cleaners