All Purpose Spray
| Better Life All Purpose Cleaning Spray Unscented US |
$ |
★★★★★ |
Very effective cleaner with mostly natural ingredients and no scent at all. My current favorite. Rating by EWG slightly lower because of an artificial preservative that is present in a very low concentration. |
| ATTITUDE All Purpose Eco Cleaner Citrus Zest US & CA or Amazon US |
$ |
★★★★★ |
“A” rating by EWG. |
| Honest All Purpose Spray |
$ |
★★★ |
Not particularly effective. |
| Puracy All Purpose Cleaner Green Tea & Lime US |
$$ |
★★★ |
A powerful cleaner. The natural fragrance is a little too strong, but many love it. Puracy claims that all their products are phthalate-free. |
| Seventh Generation All Purpose Cleaner Free & Clear US UK AU CA |
$ |
★★★ |
Not as effective as Better Life, but still a good choice and easy to find in local stores. |
| ECOS All Purpose Cleaner US UK |
$$ |
★★★★★ |
Highly rated on Amazon UK. Natural fragrance. Specifically labelled as phthalate-free. |
| ALKIMI Shiny Surface Cleaner With Bergamot Oil and Lemongrass Extract (UK) |
$ |
★★★★★ |
Highly rated on Amazon UK. Specifically labelled as phthalate-free. |
| Alkimi Variety Pack (Includes Kitchen, Bath, Window cleaner etc) UK |
$ |
★★★★★ |
Highly rated on Amazon UK. Specifically labelled as phthalate-free. |
| Abode Natural Surface Spray AU |
$ |
★★★★★ |
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Dishwasher Detergent
| Seventh Generation Ultra Power Plus Detergent Gel US CA |
$$ |
★★★★★ |
Cleans very well. Unless buying with Amazon Pantry box, it is typically cheaper in stores than online. |
| Ecover Zero Dishwasher Tablets US UK |
$$$ |
★★★ |
Cleans fairly well, but left soap build up in filter compartment |
| Honest Dishwasher Gel |
$$ |
★★ |
Does not clean well |
| Grab Green Naturally-Derived, Plant & Mineral-Based Automatic Dishwasher Detergent UK
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$$$ |
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Limited number of reviews are positive |
Dish Soap
| Seventh Generation Natural Dish Liquid, Fragrance Free US CA |
$ |
★★★★★ |
Works very well and good value. |
| Ecover Zero Dish Soap Fragrance Free US UK AU CA |
$$ |
★★★★ |
Does not clean quite as well as Seventh Generation and typically more expensive, but still a good product. |
| L’Arbre Vert Washing-Up Liquid for Sensitive Skin (UK) |
$$$ |
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Specifically labelled as phthalate-free. |
| ECOS Dishmate |
$$$ |
★★ |
Does not clean that well. Contains phenoxyethanol, which the FDA says should not be ingested. |
Laundry Detergent
| All Free & Clear Liquid Laundry Detergent for Sensitive Skin US |
$$ |
★★★★★ |
Ingredients are not as natural as other brands, but it removes stains much more effectively and is better value. The highest rated conventional brand by ThinkDirty App. |
| Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent Free & Clear US UK CA |
$$$ |
★★★ |
Good ingredients and reasonably effective against stains, but can be expensive. |
| BioKleen Free and Clear or Citrus Laundry Liquid US UK CA AU |
$$$ |
★★★★★ |
“A” rating by EWG and over 400 five-star reviews on Amazon. |
| Honest 4 in 1 Packs |
$$$ |
★★★ |
Moderately effective, but messy since the packs often break. |
| Honest Liquid Laundry Detergent |
$$$ |
★★★ |
Great ingredients but not the most effective on stains. |
| Ecover Zero Laundry Liquid (UK) |
$$ |
★★★★★ |
Good for very sensitive skin. |
| Abode Natural Laundry Liquid Baby or Zero AU |
$$ |
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Laundry Stain Remover
| Honest Stain Remover spray |
$$ |
★★★★★ |
Works well and does not damage fabric. |
| All Oxi Laundry Booster Free and Clear US CA |
$ |
★★★★★ |
Good at removing stains when added as a detergent booster |
| Puracy Natural Laundry Stain Remover US CA |
$$ |
★★★★★ |
Very effective. |
Floor Cleaner
| Better Life Floor Cleaner Citrus Mint US |
$$ |
★★★★★ |
Cleans well, with fresh scent. Does not leave residue. |
| Aunt Fannie’s Floor Cleaner Vinegar Wash (Eucalyptus) US
|
$ |
★★★★★ |
Very effective. Receives an “A” rating by EWG |
| Bissell / Shark Steam Mop US UK AU CA
|
$$$$ |
★★★★★ |
Cleans wood and tile floors very well with minimal effort and no cleaning products. (Discard any optional fragrance discs.) |
Bathroom Cleaner
| Better Life All Purpose Spray Unscented US |
$ |
★★★★★ |
Effective cleaner with mostly natural ingredients and no scent at all. A more specialized cleaner may be needed for tough soap buildup though. |
| Better Life Tub & Tile Cleaner – Tea Tree and Eucalyptus US |
$ |
★★★★ |
Effective, but not recommended due to overpowering natural fragrance. |
| Better Life Kitchen and Bath Scrubber US |
$$ |
★★★★★ |
An effective cream cleanser to remove soap scum and mineral build up on shower doors etc (with a scrub sponge/cloth/brush). No scent or fumes. |
| Seventh Generation Disinfecting Bathroom Lemongrass and Citrus US |
$ |
★★★ |
Reasonably effective, but has an unpleasant scent. |
| ALKIMI Bathroom Cleaner With Eucalyptus Extract and Clove Oil (UK) |
$ |
★★★★★ |
Highly rated on Amazon UK. Specifically labelled as phthalate-free. |
| Abode Bathroom Cleaner – Rosemary Mint AU |
$$ |
★★★★★ |
Natural ingredients. Excellent reviews on Nourished Life. |
| Attitude Natural Bathroom Cleaner Sensitive US & CA |
$ |
★★★★★ |
EWG verified. Good reviews online. |
| Honest Bathroom Cleaner |
$$ |
★★ |
Not the best cleaner and has an overpowering scent. |
| Seventh Generation Disinfecting Wipes Lemongrass Citrus |
$ |
★★ |
An effective alternative to Clorox wipes, but leaves an unpleasant lingering scent. A better alternative for disinfecting wipes is to use alcohol hand sanitizer gel or alcohol wipes. |
Window & Glass Cleaner
| Better Life I Can See Clearly Wow US |
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★★★★★ |
Works even better than Windex, without the chemicals. |
| Alkimi Glass Window Cleaner (UK) |
$ |
★★★★★ |
Highly rated on Amazon UK. Specifically labelled as phthalate-free. |
Brands to Avoid
These brands are marketed as being non-toxic, but can contain synthetic fragrance, other toxic ingredients, or have poor ratings by the EWG and ThinkDirty App:
- Method
- Meyers
- Green Works