Buy environmentally-preferable cleaning products now
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Method Earns Cradle to Cradle Certification for 20 Cleaning Products(or make your own)
Finding environmentally preferable cleaning products is not as straightforward as one might hope. There are no widely recognized environmental standards in place for household cleaners, and the word “green” on the label is not enough to ensure the product is really safer. You should follow these Green Home Cleaning Tips. read labels and look for less toxic ingredients, though cleaning product manufacturers are not required to list what they contain.
Companies that emphasize non-toxic ingredients and full disclosure:
| Citra-Solv | (use their "find our products" link to locate stores near you) | |
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Safe cleaning products for kitchen, bath, and pet needs made with replenishable ingredients | |
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An offshoot of ecostore.co.nz, they offer household and personal products that contain no nasty chemicals and are healthy for you, your family and the planet. | |
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Washing and cleaning products produced in an ecological, economic and socially responsible way in a unique ecological factory | |
| Green Living Now | an online shop, also offers kitchen and bathroom cleaning kits. | |
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Click here for more details on this company's products. | |
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LetsGoGreen sells Natural Value cleaners and supplies. Purchase products here and 25% of every dollar comes back to New Dream. | |
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Click here for more details on this company's products. | |
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Mrs. Meyers Clean Day offers unique aromatherapeutic household cleaners. | |
| Mountain Green | ||
| Naturally Yours | A complete line of eco-responsible cleaning products that are safe for the user and the environment. | |
| Planet | ||
| Shaklee | ||
| Seaside Naturals | ||
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Seventh Generation sells household cleaners that are safe for the air, pets, people and environment. | |
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Why it’s important
Many common cleaners contain unnecessary environmental toxins and chemicals associated with cancer, reproductive disorders, respiratory ailments, eye or skin irritation, and other serious human health issues. Indoor air pollution, some of which is linked to cleaning product exposure, is ranked among the nation's top five environmental risks. Green Seal, a nonprofit environmental standards organization, estimates that cleaning products contribute approximately eight percent of total non-vehicular emissions of volatile organic compounds, which can cause eye, nose, and lung irritation, as well as rashes, headaches, nausea, asthma, and, in some cases, cancer.
Make it yourself!
You may already have everything you need for an effective, environmentally-preferable cleaning product!. Often, easy to make home versions work well and save you money without exposing you and the environment to toxins. A great resource with recipes for dozens of homemade cleaners can be found on the Care2 website.
Consumer Reports also has a comprehensive checklist of homemade green cleaners and suggested uses.
Learn more:
- How to clean your house without hurting the planet - from Green Guide
- Green Seal’s Choose Green Report on what to look for in a green cleaner
- HEALTHeHOUSE - protect children from harmful household chemicals
- Housecleaning Made Cleaner - A Greentip from the Union of Concerned Scientists
- A Shopper's Guide to Home Tissue Products
Learn more about the Conscious Consumer Marketplace.
If you would like for your company to be listed in the Conscious Consumer Marketplace, please email Carolyn Danckaert or call 301.891.3683 ext. 125.