When you look under your kitchen sink do you cringe at all the harsh and toxic chemicals you use every week to make your house sparkle? It can feel overwhelming when you search Pinterest for best organic household cleaners, everything that pops up involves you mixing this and that, and you end up having to search every store you can think of for that one hard to find ingredient. I have compiled a list of natural, eco-friendly cleaners you can find at almost any local store, no chemistry required.
Best Organic Household Cleaners
Eco-Me All Floor Cleaner
Eco-Me products are available at Walmart. This is a concentrated natural floor cleaner with a lovely herbal mint scent. It will clean all your hard floor surfaces, including tile, wood, and vinyl without harmful chemicals. Eco-Me uses all food-grade and plant-based ingredients. I love that this product is versatile around the house, and the scent will make you feel happy instead of giving you a headache.
Method Antibacterial Toilet Cleaner
First just want to say Method products have the best packaging, this bottle, MIGHT, just make cleaning the toilet fun. This is a disinfecting toilet bowl cleaner that uses citric acid to eliminate bacteria and dirt. Method products are available at Target, give them a try. Who knows the reflection in the toilet might look better than you imagined.
J.R. Watkins All-Purpose Cleaner
Pretty and elegant, J.R. Watkins all-purpose cleaner spray will make cleaning any surface in your home sparkling and beautiful. This product will help you get rid of dirt and grime from appliances, sinks, countertops, stainless steel, fixtures, floors, walls, sealed granite, and tile. It comes in 6 different scents and is easily found at Target.
Green Works Compostable Cleaning Wipes
Green Works which is a Clorox Company, offers many choices is natural cleaning products. The best thing is they are sold almost everywhere Clorox products are sold and they are extremely affordable. I always like to have wipes on hand for quick clean up situations, I love that these wipes are not only better for my family, but they lower our carbon footprint by being compostable. They are safe to use on most non-wood surfaces and come in 2 different scents.
Babyganics Tub & Tile Cleaner
Don’t let the name fool you, their products are not just for use with babies. Babyganics has a wide variety of great all natural products, including this great bathroom cleaner. You may not give your bathtub much thought, but when you consider what goes in and out of there on a daily basis having a great cleaner on hand is a must. This cleaner can help you combat scum and mildew without leaving behind any chemical residue. Their products are sold at many local retailers including CVS and Walgreens.
Seventh Generation Glass Cleaner
Seventh Generation is a brand that had actually been around for a long time, 27 years to be exact. They have really paved the way for natural cleaning products when there was no market or high demand for them. Their non-toxic glass cleaner will put some streak free sparkle in your windows and mirrors. All their products are plant based and use no harsh chemicals. Seventh Generation products are also available at most major retailers, including many grocery stores.
This was just a small sampling of the huge selection of best organic household cleaners you can buy from the store. I think it is smart to try out a few options and see what works best for your family’s needs. You could stick with a favorite brand or mix and match, and maybe after you get used to using greener products you could try your hand at making your own. I hear baking soda can do wonderful things.
Happy Cleaning!