Non-Toxic Cleaning & Home Care Products

Curated non-toxic cleaning & home care alternatives researched for ingredient safety and effectiveness

21 products across 6 categories. Need something specific? Ask our AI

Cleaning & Home Care

All-Purpose Cleaner

Branch Basics Starter Kit

Branch Basics Starter Kit

Concentrate system - one bottle does it all

Blueland Multi-Surface Cleaner Kit

Blueland Multi-Surface Cleaner Kit

Refillable tablets, plastic-free

Meliora All-Purpose Cleaner

Meliora All-Purpose Cleaner

Three ingredients, zero waste

Cleaning Tools

E-Cloth Home Cleaning Set

E-Cloth Home Cleaning Set

Skoy Cloths

Biodegradable Swedish dishcloths

Full Circle Scrub Brushes

Full Circle Scrub Brushes

Dish Soap

ECOS Dish Soap

Hypoallergenic, made in USA. A great, not perfect, affordable and widely available option.

Blueland Dish Soap Powder

Blueland Dish Soap Powder

Refillable tablet system, plastic-free

Cleancult Dish Soap Refills

Cleancult Dish Soap Refills

Coconut-based, refillable glass bottles

Hand Soap

Dr. Bronner's Organic Sugar Soap

Dr. Bronner's Organic Sugar Soap

Fair Trade, organic

EO Hand Soap

Plant-derived, essential oils

Method Gel Hand Wash

Method Gel Hand Wash

Naturally derived, biodegradable

Laundry Detergent

Meliora Laundry Powder

Meliora Laundry Powder

Three ingredients, zero waste

ECOS Liquid Laundry Detergent

ECOS Liquid Laundry Detergent

Plant-powered, Hypoallergenic, made in USA. A great, not perfect, affordable and widely available option.

Dropps Laundry Detergent Pods

Dropps Laundry Detergent Pods

Compostable packaging, mineral-based

Tru Earth Laundry Eco-Strips

Tru Earth Laundry Eco-Strips

Ultra-concentrated strips, zero-waste

Paper Products

Who Gives a Crap Recycled Toilet Paper

Who Gives a Crap Recycled Toilet Paper

100% recycled, no inks or dyes

Seventh Generation Recycled Paper Towels

Seventh Generation Recycled Paper Towels

Unbleached, 100% recycled. Be mindful of recycled products contamination with BPA/BPAs, PFAs/PFOAs, and other contaminants. These are better paper towels that are readily available at a somewhat reasonable price, but not perfect by any means. Limit use to yucky messes and use a cloth napkin for wiping hands and faces.

Caboo Bamboo Paper Towels

Caboo Bamboo Paper Towels

Tree-free, bamboo and sugarcane

Reel Bamboo Toilet Paper

Reel Bamboo Toilet Paper

Bamboo, plastic-free packaging

Tushy Bamboo Toilet Paper

Tushy Bamboo Toilet Paper

FSC-certified bamboo

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should I look for when buying non-toxic dish soap?

1. Fragrance 2. Dyes 3. Preservatives

What ingredients should I avoid in dish soap?

Heavy fragrance, bright colors, antibacterial claims

What should I look for when buying non-toxic laundry detergent?

1. Fragrance (biggest - stays on clothes) 2. Optical brighteners 3. Fabric softener residue 4. Dryer sheet chemicals

What ingredients should I avoid in laundry detergent?

Scent boosters, fabric softeners, scented dryer sheets, 'fresh linen' claims

What should I look for when buying non-toxic paper products?

1. Bleaching methods 2. Added fragrance 3. Lotions

What ingredients should I avoid in paper products?

Scented products, lotion-infused, ultra-soft claims without explanation