Keep your home clean without the use of harsh chemicals, and do your part to help the environment with green cleaning products. If you don’t have the time to make your own cleaning supplies, there are products available for purchase that are not only good for the environment, but safe to use around children and pets too. Find our recommendations the best green cleaning products below.
Each of these environmentally friendly products are available at most stores. Find them in the cleaning aisle of most grocery stores, department stores, and pharmacies. They are also available online.
Best Green Cleaning Products:
Simple Green All Purpose Cleaner
Feel good about cleaning your home with Simple Green. This green cleaning product is non-toxic, biodegradable, and does not contain bleach. Powerful enough to get even the toughest cleaning job done effectively, but safe to use anywhere in the home. Because Simple Green is a degreaser as well as a cleaner, it is particularly good to use in the kitchen and garage, but works excellent in any room of the home. It’s also great for pre-treating laundry and removing stains from carpets!
Clorox Green Works Natural All Purpose Cleaner
Made of 99% all-natural ingredients, including essential oils, water, and other biodegradable materials, this is a terrific alternative to the typical cleaners many of us are currently using. It’s safe to use anywhere in the home, and has a non-irritating scent. The formula is strong enough to remove grease, grime, and dirt too!
Sun and Earth All Purpose Spray Cleaner
Remove grease, dirt, and grime with very little effort with this plant-based cleaner. Ingredients in this green cleaning product are all-natural, non-toxic and safe to use anywhere in the home. Made with coconut oil, orange oil, vegetable oil, water, and other gentle ingredients, but works as well as the more harsh formula cleaners.
Nature’s Source Natural All-Purpose Cleaner
This green cleaning product is from the same people that make Windex, Scrubbing Bubbles, and many other cleaning products. The only difference between those products and this one is the ingredients. Made of primarily plant based materials, this is a non-toxic alternative that is safe to use anywhere in the home, even around pets and children. It cleans floors, chrome, stainless steel, showers, tubs, sinks, and even car tires!
Don't forget that vinegar is also a fabulous cleaner for around the house! Use it to prevent mildew, clean stainless steel, freshen laundry, and more. Read more in '12 household uses for vinegar'.
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