SPRING INTO GREEN CLEANING
SCRUB-A-DUB-DUB THAT HOUSE OF YOURS SPOTLESS SANS THE TOXINS WITH
OUR FAVORITE ECO-FRIENDLY HOUSEHOULD CLEANERS
Believe it or not, a typical household with its various cleaning products can contain more toxins than a
city highway. Going green when you’re cleaning is a better way to get the job done — not just for the
environment, but for the health and safety of your family, too. Here are some of the best eco-friendly,
safe and effective products on the market today.
ALL-PURPOSE CLEANER
Begley’s Best All-Purpose Cleaner
We know him as an actor and leading environmentalist and now Ed Begley Jr. can help keep your entire home clean and earth-friendly. Begley’s Best All-Purpose Cleaner is comprised of all-natural, non-toxic ingredients that biodegrade within seven days and is designed to replace all other household cleaners that are used everywhere from the kitchen to the bathroom.
($6,
www.begleysbest.com)
GLASS CLEANER
Greening the Cleaning Citrus Sage Glass Cleaner
Naturally derived, readily biodegradable and made primarily from replenishable resources, Greening the Cleaning Glass Cleaner won’t leave you with streaked windows. Equally as exceptional is the woman behind this product: Deirdre Imus, wife of radio host Don Imus and founder of the Deirdre Imus Environmental Center for Pediatric Oncology. Her line of cleaning products is trusted in hospitals and schools around the country and all Greening the Cleaning profits go to the Imus Cattle Ranch for Kids with Cancer.
($4.95,
www.imusranchfoods.com)
BATHROOM CLEANER
Method Eucalyptus-Mint Flushable Wipes
Method’s great-smelling Eucalyptus-Mint Flushable Wipes are sensational for easy clean-up all around the bathroom, including toilets, sinks, countertops, faucets and tiles. They’re naturally derived, non-toxic and biodegradable, so wipe whatever needs a good cleaning and give it a flush!
($4,
www.methodhome.com)
DISH DETERGENT
Seventh Generation Free & Clear Natural Dishwashing Liquid and Automatic Dishwashing Powder
Seventh Generation’s hypo-allergenic Free & Clear products are free of fragrances and dyes as well as phosphates and chlorine, which are harmful to the environment and can create fumes in your home that are especially troublesome for those who suffer from allergy or asthma. The Free & Clear Natural Dishwashing Liquid — now in a sudsier new formula — is non-toxic, vegetable-based, and biodegradable. And the Free & Clear Automatic Dishwashing Powder, which has recently been improved to reduce spotting and film build-up, is non-toxic and includes no petroleum-based cleaners.
($3.29 and $4.79, respectively,
www.seventhgen.com)
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
Sun and Earth Deep Cleaning Laundry Detergent
Sun and Earth is dedicated to the belief that you don't have to sacrifice cleaning performance to be environmentally responsible. Their citrus-smelling Deep Cleaning Laundry Detergent is especially tough on grease, dirt, stains, and odors, while being hypo-allergenic, biodegradable, non-toxic and free of allergens, dyes, perfumes, chlorine, phosphates and petroleum-based cleaners. This detergent is so good it can be trusted to wash baby clothing and bedding.
($5.99/50 oz.,
www.sunandearth.com)
DRYER SHEETS
Shaklee Get Clean Soft Fabric Fragrance Free Dryer Sheets
Not only will Shaklee’s dryer sheets prevent wrinkles and static cling, they’re also designed to automatically tear in half during the drying cycle to better distribute softness throughout each load of your laundry. Comprised of vegetable-based softening agents, these sheets are hypo-allergenic, non-toxic, biodegradable and recyclable.
($8.45,
www.shaklee.com)
FLOOR & CARPET CLEANERS
Natural Choices Clean & Free Floor Cleaner and Carpet-Free Carpet Cleaner
Committed to providing superior household cleaners that are eco-friendly, Natural Choices floor and carpet products are also safe for people with allergies, asthma, and multiple chemical sensitivities. The Clean & Free Floor Cleaner is soy-based and free of noxious odors, ammonia, fragrances, dyes, chlorine, and other known irritants. And the Carpet-Free Carpet Cleaner — recommended for use on any washable carpet — is also soy-based and has no ammonia, chlorine, fragrances, phosphates, dyes or harsh petrochemicals. This carpet cleaner is even safe for pets and comes concentrated, which means a little goes a long way.
($7.95/8oz. And $6.95/8 oz.,
www.oxyboost.com)
CLEANING CLOTH
GLEEN
It’s like magic! Just add water, and the GLEEN cleaning cloth is ready to use on practically all surfaces in your home—from windows to wood to the kitchen sink—and won’t leave behind streaks, residue or scratches. There are absolutely no chemicals to be found in this product, so clean all you want, and worry none about toxins, fumes— or waste: simply toss it into your washing machine and use it over and over again.
($6,
www.gleencloth.com)
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Jennifer Gallo
Freelance writer and stay-at-home mom Jennifer Gallo lives in the great state of Maine with her husband Dave and their awesome son Owen.
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