Keep your house clean with natural non-toxic products
We all want to do our parts to protect our families and the environment, right? Therefore, it’s important to eliminate unhealthy chemicals by using more eco-friendly, non-toxic & natural products for cleaning our homes.
Did you know that our homes can be hot spots of toxicity? Due to choices we make when purchasing cleaning products we unwittingly cause potential health hazards for ourselves and our families. And this being in the name of keeping our homes clean and healthy.
Ingredients in cleaning and personal care products are not regulated by the FDA so it’s possible and downright probable that some very unhealthy ingredients are lurking in your home. Some of these ingredients can cause respiratory distress and skin irritation, not to mention permanent damage to your lungs and other precious organs.
A few harsh ingredients to avoid are:
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The following are a few good product lines that will go a long way to keeping your home clean and toxin-free, helping to ensure a healthier environment for you and your family.
All Method cleaning products are made with naturally derived non-toxic ingredients. Cruelty-free, these products are never tested on animals, only people. Also, Method is environmentally responsible by only using recycled packaging materials. While working to find solutions to environmental problems they’re taking steps to lower carbon emissions from their products, manufacturing practices + business operations.
Pioneered in 1989, all Biokleen products are manufactured in the U.S.A providing local, American jobs and ensuring the highest quality control standards. Products are created with the environment in mind by making ultra-concentrated formulas and creating less packaging waste. 100% of the energy used in their manufacturing and offices is offset through wind power credits for decreased reliance on fossil fuels. Biokleen restored more than 6,000,000 gallons of water through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation’s Water Restoration Certificate program conserving water, a precious commodity.
Common Good formulates their products with gentle plant and mineral-based ingredients that are safe for everyone in the house, including kids and pets. Using only sustainably-sourced raw plant-based ingredients scented with pure essential oils, their products are 100% readily biodegradable. Their mission is to reduce plastic packaging by offering beautiful, refillable bottles with refill stations across the U.S.
J.R. Watkins All-Purpose Cleaner is strong and effective at removing dirt and grease without the use of harsh chemicals Infusing your home with fresh scents, creating a relaxing environment. They also offer signature candles & room sprays to keep your favorite scent lingering. All products are Leaping Bunny Certified (Animal Cruelty-Free) with No Parabens and proudly made In the USA since 1868 with only Plant-Based ingredients.
A collection of household products made with essential oils from flowers and herbs that smell nice, but really pack a punch against daily dirt and grime. Mrs. Meyer’s garden fresh scents include Lavender, Lemon Verbena, Basil, Geranium and many others. With the health of the planet and endangered plants in mind Mrs. Meyer’s decided that for every hand Soap purchased, 1 endangered plant is planted.
Puracy Home Essentials is a line of carefully developed home cleaning products made from plants, minerals, and natural fragrances. Products are guaranteed to be effective and may be used safely around kids, pets, and your family. Since these products are natural, they contain renewable ingredients that safely break down in the environment. They take pride in having formulations that are pure and free from any harsh chemicals, petroleum, animal-based ingredients, and have not been tested on animals. The entire line is proudly made in the USA with no harsh chemicals. In fact, their products contain none of the harsh ingredients listed above.
Seventh Generation is on a mission with a promise that every decision, every product, will be made with careful consideration of our impact on the well being of the next seven generations. Believing that the best way to live is with a collective future in mind because you can’t live a healthy life on a sick planet. Did you know if every household in the U.S. replaced one 12-pack of 240-sheet virgin fiber bathroom tissue with Seventh Generation 100% Recycled Bath Tissue, we could help save over 2,400,000 trees?
Body and Room Mists, Essential Oils & Diffusers
Aura Cacia offers a line of essential oils perfect for making your own cleaning products. With a little baking soda, vinegar and a few other household ingredients your home will be clean and toxin free.
Better Life was created by 2 Dads who decided to come up with a line of cleaning products that worked great and were safe for their toddlers crawling around on the floor. Tim, the optimist, challenged Kevin, an innovative formulation chemist, to create a new line of plant-derived, non-toxic, environmentally friendly cleaners that would defy expectations for safety and performance. Kevin hopped right into the lab, and BETTER LIFE was born. Their products are free of unnecessary ingredients that may pose health risks for people, pets, marine life, and the planet. They’re packaged using solar energy and recyclable materials, with formulas that biodegrade (break down in the environment) and are two-to-five times faster than leading natural and conventional cleaners.
Caldrea is passionate about choosing the most potent and responsible ingredients that are incredibly effective, yet safe and gentle for our homes and our loved ones. It is a reflection of the positivity they hope to inspire in people’s lives. They create incredible, effective formulas that are pleasurable to use and are crafted to be safe for you, your home and the earth.
Take care of your home, the environment and your family by using non-toxic, eco-friendly natural cleaning products.
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