When you need to quickly find a solution to make your cleaning routine toxin-free, try these non-toxic cleaning brands!
Y’all ready to get started with spring cleaning? Of course spring cleaning inspires you to physically clean your house, but it also brings with it a sense of renewal. But who wants to be renewed with toxins? Non-toxic cleaning brands are becoming more common, in fact, you have many to choose from. The following brands will help you conquer your spring cleaning, or cleaning at any time of the year, in a much safer way.
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Non-Toxic Cleaning Brands
For each brand, I’ll be sharing a mini excerpt about their products, their average toxicity score based on the scores given by Think Dirty, a third party organization that tests how toxic a product is on a scale of 0 – safe, to 10 – very toxic, and a link to where you can purchase them. You can do your own research to discover which brand works best for you, but this collection of brands is a great starting point. Ultimately, I hope this list helps you and inspires you to take a more eco-friendly and non-toxic cleaning journey.
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365 Everyday Value
Whole Foods carries its own brand of products, similar to what “Great Value” products are to Walmart, called 365 Everyday Value. In other words, they create more budget-friendly versions of a lot of products that they carry for major brands, such as shampoos & conditioners, dish soap, and essential oils.
Featured product: 365 Everyday Value All-Purpose Cleaning Spray
Average Think Dirty Toxicity Score: 3 to 4
Ecos
ECOS creates plant based cleaners that are gentle on people and the environment, while effectively cleaning and removing dirt. They have over 50 years of experience creating non-toxic cleaning products that are affordable for us everyday people. I really love that even their production plants are carbon-neutral and zero-waste. They’re thinking about the planet every step of the way.
Featured Product: ECOS Free & Clear Dishwasher Detergent
Average Think Dirty Toxicity Score: 5
Counter Culture Clean
You know how kombuca helps to regulate your gut heath? Think of Counter Culture Clean as ‘booch for your kitchen counters, helping regulate its cleanliness. This brand uses the power of probiotics to kill BAD bacteria. They don’t pride themselves on killing 99.9% of bacteria like other brands, because they differentiate between good and bad bacteria, focusing on getting rid of the bad stuff. Counter Culture Clean is a pretty new brand, but you can find them on Whole Foods shelves.
Feature Products: Counter Culture Clean Probiotic All Purpose Cleaner
Average Think Dirty Toxicity Score: Not Yet Scored
Dr. Bronner
Dr. Bronner is one of the most a classic non-toxic cleaning brands that has been around for a while. It is well-known for organic soap and body care, however many people use their liquid castile soaps ind DIY household cleaners. Their products are extremely versatile. If you have a question about which to use, though, Lisa Bronner breaks down when to use Castile vs. Sal Suds Biodegradable Cleaner. I love that the Bronner family is so involved with the brand, even to this day.
Featured Products: Dr. Bronner’s Sal Suds Biodegradable Cleaner
Average Think Dirty Toxicity Score: 1
Seventh Generation
From the ingredients to the packaging, Seventh Generation works to make responsible and sustainable production decisions. Their products are eco-friendly and they keep it simple and pure, staying transparent about what they put inside each product. Consequently, they have several certifications from third party organizations whose sole purpose is to see if a product is as good for the earth as it claims to be.
Featured Product: Seventh Generation Disinfectant Wipes
Average Think Dirty Toxicity Score: 4
Method
The bright colors sleekly coordinated on the Method shelves just draw you in. The fact that they like to keep protecting the planet as a top priority seals the deal. They share detailed lists about all of the ingredients that they use and don’t use, and even the processes they use to create the products. Even those bright colors are made with safe ingredients, not those icky dyes that damage your body and the environment. Their level of transparency is one you should expect from all companies where you purchase non-toxic cleaning items.
Featured Product: Method Antibac Toilet
Average Think Dirty Toxicity Score: 8
Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day
Let me keep it all the way real with y’all. My husband and I LOVE Mrs. Meyer’s hand soap (I can’t remember which scent), but one day I randomly opened my Think Dirty app to see it’s toxicity rating, and it was higher than I liked. According to them, “We use a combination of essential oils and carefully selected synthetic ingredients in our fragrance compositions. We use a combination of essential oils and carefully selected synthetic ingredients in our fragrance compositions.” (source) As much as I love that scent, I know now that synthetic fragrances are toxic, so I had to let it go. As a result, we use bar soap for washing our hands.
Featured Product: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day
Average Think Dirty Toxicity Score: 6
bioKleen
bioKleen creates effective plant and mineral based home cleaning products to protect people, pets, and the planet. They believe that “clean” doesn’t have to have chemicals. Their products don’t include the extras that make products toxic, for example, fake colors and scents, phosphates, chlorine, etc.
Average Think Dirty Toxicity Score: 4
Brandless
Brandless has a lot of different product categories, but one consistent factor – everything only costs $3! If you’re on a budget, it is one of the best non-toxic cleaning brands where you can purchase good products for less. I buy their bamboo toilet paper and balsamic greens & grapefruit dish soap on repeat, and I love them both! They’re pretty new and not typically available in stores, however it is very easy to order from them right online.
Average Think Dirty Toxicity Score: Not Yet Scored
Ecover
Ecover models their products after “the world’s greatest scientist”: nature. With a motto like that, you know they’re keeping it natural and toxin-free. They produce laundry, home care, dish, and specifically non-toxic cleaners, but their scented products are typically fully or partially naturally scented. Even more, they carry items like fabric softener and stain remover!
Average Think Dirty Toxicity Score: 6
Better Life
Better Life‘s website address says “clean happens,” and they are committed to making sure the cleaning that happens is some non-toxic cleaning. Two dads started this company to help parents like themselves keep their house clean and protect their kids from typical cleaning chemicals. Owing to the fact that they used plant-based ingredients and natural scents, they are able to achieve this. They were featured on Shark Tank and that proved successful for them!
Featured Product: Better Life Nursery Cleaner, Lavender & Chamomile
Average Think Dirty Toxicity Score: 4
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