Comments on: 9 Best Natural Cleaning Products For A Nontoxic Home

By: Janice Blake

Janice Blake — Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:12:35 +0000

So many products available. Shipped to your door. Can't help wondering about the carbon footprint of all this. I've had great good luck with baking soda, vinegar purchased in larger containers at the supermarket. We buy If You Care dishwasher pods; they come in a box rather than a plastic bag. If you really do care...look around for simple natural solutions available at your local supermarket.

By: Michelle

Michelle — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:44:41 +0000

Great blog! I highly recommend Strip Clean laundry sheets from Australia, they ship worldwide and their products and packaging are eco-friendly. Here’s their website http://www.stripclean.com.au

By: Sheena

Sheena — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:43:56 +0000

The Unscented Company is great!

By: The Good Trade Team

The Good Trade Team — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:43:19 +0000

In reply to KM.

Thanks for your comment, and we feel ya! We too are excited to see cleaning brands transition to low/zero waste packaging. From what we can find, Common Good uses 100% recyclable and refillable packaging, with refill stations nationwide. Seventh Generation has committed to 100% recyclable or compostable packaging in 2020, and Ecover bottles are made of a blend of “plant plastic” (sugar cane) and post-consumer recycled plastic. We always suggest readers reach out to brands to express concerns about packaging, and we’re always on the lookout when new, sustainable brands come along – so stay tuned!

In the meantime, check out our guide to DIY cleaning products (https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/diy-non-toxic-cleaning-products). Depending on where you live, there may be a zero waste store nearby where you can refill glass bottles with sprays and soaps. Hope that helps! x

By: KM

KM — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:42:35 +0000

Love the product list. Any idea when these companies will shift away from plastic packaging or refills in environmentally friendly packaging?

By: Jay Rawcliffe

Jay Rawcliffe — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:41:57 +0000

I recently discovered Ekoworx, the only eco-friendly way I’ve found to clean an oven that works. Otherwise you have to soak overnight with vinegar and bicarb soda, even then it’s a looot of elbow grease. I like the ENJO marble paste but find it expensive. So I use our own homemade marble paste. You can find it here http://www.pristinecleaning.com.au/resources/

By: Luis

Luis — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:41:19 +0000

In reply to Dora.

They have been around for a long time and work great. But there pricing is really expensive when there are now alternatives like nanotowels that work just as well and are much more affordable. It's mainly just microfiber not some expensive technology but I guess you pay for the name

By: Dora

Dora — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:40:49 +0000

I discovered the best alternative 6 months ago, just ENJO and water, I never have to go through the cleaning products isles at the supermarket any more or worry about running out of products because these fibers last up to 3 years, saving me a lot of money and time. They are like magic, very efficient, easy to clean and best of all chemical free. Also, because I do not use any product, there are no residues left on my surfaces so the y are pore deep clean, they recovered their natural shine and I don't have any sticky residue that attracts dust or dirt so they stay clean longer. I don't know why more people don't talk about them. I've never seen my house so clean and shinny and bacteria free.