Non Toxic Cleaning Products
Cleaning Products That Don’t Quietly Wreck You.
Most cleaning products are the biggest source of indoor VOCs you haven’t thought about yet. You’re spraying this stuff on every surface in your home and breathing it in. Plant-based, fragrance-free formulas do the same job without the invisible chemical load.
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Surfaces & All-Purpose
The stuff you spray on every countertop, every appliance, every surface in your house — multiple times a day. If any cleaning product deserves a clean formula, it’s this one.
What to avoid: Synthetic fragrance, quaternary ammonium compounds (“quats”), chlorine bleach in enclosed spaces, anything with a long ingredient list that hides behind “cleaning agents.”
- One concentrate, replaces multiple cleaners
- Fragrance-free, fully transparent formula
- Plant-based, safe for sensitive skin
- Dilute for counters, appliances, stainless
- Fully disclosed, plant-based ingredients
- Enzyme-powered for actual cleaning power
- Fragrance-free for sensitive spaces
- Safe on counters, tables, and appliances
- Non toxic, plant-derived ingredients
- Fully biodegradable and gentle
- Concentrated for versatile use
- No synthetic fragrance or added scent
- Plant-powered surfactants
- Fragrance-free and sensitive-safe
- Works on counters, stainless, sealed surfaces
- Widely available at a normal price point
- Plant-based surfactants, real essential oils
- No synthetic fragrance, no harsh chemicals
- Safe on counters, fridge, and food prep surfaces
- MADE SAFE certified, refills available
Bathroom Cleaning
Bathroom cleaners are often the harshest in the house — bleach, strong acids, synthetic fragrance sprayed in a tiny enclosed space. Plant-based formulas handle soap scum and limescale without turning your bathroom into a chemistry lab.
What to avoid: Chlorine bleach in enclosed bathroom spaces, synthetic fragrance sprays, anything with “antibacterial” claims hiding triclosan or quats.
- Plant-powered, non toxic formula
- Lightly scented with natural essential oils
- Tough on stains, safe for septic systems
- Gentle on sensitive skin
- Plant-based, EWG Verified formula
- Removes soap scum, limescale, and stains
- Safe for tiles, tubs, glass, and grout
- Mineral-based ingredients, no synthetic fragrance
- Vinegar-based, non toxic formula
- Light scent from natural essential oils
- Cuts through soap scum, mildew, and hard water stains
- Safe for tubs, tile, sinks, and glass shower doors
- Plant-based surfactants + eucalyptus essential oil, no synthetic fragrance
- Antibacterial, antifungal, and antiseptic — eucalyptus actually does the work
- Cuts through soap scum, grime, and mold without bleach or harsh chemicals
- MADE SAFE certified, biodegradable, refills available
Kitchen & Dish
Dish soap goes on the things you eat off of. Dishwasher pods leave residue on every plate and glass in the load. Fragrance-free, plant-based formulas do the job without leaving a chemical film on your dinnerware.
What to avoid: Synthetic fragrance in anything touching dishes, SLS/SLES in dish soap if you have sensitive skin, dishwasher pods with optical brighteners or synthetic fragrance.
- Plant-derived, non toxic formula
- Unscented — no synthetic fragrance
- Powerful grease-cutting, gentle surfactants
- Safe for hands and septic systems
- Plant-based, fragrance-free pods
- No synthetic scent, no optical brighteners
- Dissolves cleanly, no residue
- Septic safe, sensitive-user approved
- Plant-powered, fragrance-free
- Cuts grease without harsh chemicals
- Gentle on hands, tough on messes
- Septic safe and widely available
- Plant-based surfactants + lemon myrtle & mandarin essential oils
- Lemon myrtle is antibacterial — cuts grease and kills bacteria naturally
- No synthetic fragrance, no optical brighteners, no harsh chemicals
- MADE SAFE certified, biodegradable, concentrated — 43 washes per bottle
Floor & Carpet
Floors are where pets sleep, kids crawl, and bare feet walk all day. Whatever you mop with stays on the surface and gets tracked through the house. Fragrance-free, plant-based floor cleaners only.
What to avoid: Synthetic fragrance in any floor cleaner, petroleum-based solvents, anything that leaves a “shine” coating with undisclosed ingredients.
- Vinegar-powered and plant-based, no synthetic fragrance
- Every ingredient named, no residue
- Safe on hardwood, tile, vinyl, and laminate
- EWG A-rated, Leaping Bunny certified
- Plant-based and vinegar-free, no synthetic fragrance
- Formulated for all hardwood: solid, engineered, bamboo, and laminated
- No residue, no rinsing required
- EWG A-rated, Leaping Bunny certified
- Baking soda and pure essential oils, no synthetic fragrance
- Sprinkle, wait 15 minutes, vacuum
- Safe on carpet, rugs, upholstery, and pet beds
- EWG A-rated, Leaping Bunny certified
- Plant-based surfactants + mandarin & peppermint essential oils, no synthetic fragrance
- pH-neutral, no alcohol — safe for hardwood, bamboo, marble, tile, and stone
- Antibacterial and antifungal — actually cleans, doesn’t just smell clean
- MADE SAFE certified, biodegradable, refills available
Air Fresheners & Odor Eliminators
Most air fresheners don’t actually clean anything — they coat your nasal passages with synthetic fragrance molecules and call it “fresh.” These ones actually work without the phthalates and VOCs.
What to avoid: Aerosol sprays with propellants and synthetic fragrance, paraffin wax melts, anything labeled “fresh” or “clean” that lists “fragrance” as an ingredient.
- 100% plant-based, USDA Certified Biobased
- Fully transparent ingredient labeling
- Safe on fabric, couches, rugs, and curtains
- Blondewood and Woodland Sage are the ones
- Water, vegetable glycerin, essential oils — that’s it
- No phthalates, no synthetic fragrance loops
- Multi-use: room, linen, or body spray
- Sea Salt and Lavender-Lemon are the go-tos
- Pink grapefruit & peppermint essential oils — no synthetic fragrance, no propellants
- Not an air freshener — actually eliminates odors instead of masking them
- Safe to breathe, no VOCs, no phthalates, no mystery “fragrance” blend
- MADE SAFE certified, vegan, cruelty-free
Pet-Safe Cleaning
Pets walk through everything you clean, then lick their paws. Cats are especially sensitive to essential oils and synthetic fragrance. Fragrance-free and genuinely pet-safe formulas for every surface your animals touch.
What to avoid: Any essential oils around cats (especially tea tree, eucalyptus, citrus), synthetic fragrance, bleach-based cleaners on surfaces pets walk on.
- Plant-based with fully disclosed ingredients
- No phthalates or synthetic fragrance
- Safe on pet bedding and furniture
- Neutralizes pet odors rather than masking them
- Completely fragrance-free — safe around cats and dogs
- Plant-based surfactants, no essential oil additives
- Use diluted for pet areas, bowls, and hard floors
- Rinse surfaces after use as a precaution