Last week we talked about Homemade Green Cleaning Solutions for the Kitchen, but here's a post for those of you who prefer store-bought cleaners. See six of our favorite eco-friendly cleaning products after the jump and share your own recommendations in the comments.
• Bon Ami Powder Cleanser: Made from feldspar, limestone, baking soda, and biodegradable cleaning agents, this non-scratching powder can be used to clean counters, sinks, and appliances. It's free of bleach, perfumes, and dyes, and the packaging is made from recycled paper. (Check out Sarah Rae's recent post on Re-Nest about Bon Ami's new packaging and products.)
• Citrasolv Natural Cleaner & Degreaser: We like the concentrated version of this product, which can be used full-strength to scrub tough stains and oven crud, or diluted and used as an all-purpose cleaner. It's derived from biodegradable orange peels, citrus oil, and coconut.
• Ecover Glass and Surface Cleaner: Made from biodegradable, plant-based ingredients, this all-purpose cleanser effectively shines and cuts grease from counter tops, tiles, enamel, and chrome. We also really appreciate how committed the company is to sustainability throughout its operations.
• Method: We've always had great experiences with Method products, including their Multi-Surface Cleaner and Pro Chef Kitchen Cleaners. (We have yet to try their Antibacterial Kitchen Cleaner.) The non-toxic colors and fragrances, like cucumber, pink grapefruit, and lavender, are some of the loveliest we've ever encountered in commercial cleaning products.
• Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Countertop Spray: This all-purpose cleaner and degreaser contains a vegetable protein extract to remove odors, and it comes in basil, lavender, lemon verbena, geranium scents. (Read about Re-Nest's visit to the Mrs. Meyer's headquarters here.)
• Seventh Generation Multi-Surface Cleaner: The first natural disinfectant approved by the EPA, this cleanser includes Thymol, a component of thyme oil. It smells a bit strong, but it kills over 99.99% of household germs on hard, non-porous surfaces, specifically Influenza A, H1N1, Staphylococcus aureus, Salmonella enterica, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Escherichia coli.
Do you have experience with any of these products or have others to recommend?
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Although I try to use plain old vinegar and baking soda (which together will clean nearly everything), the Method cleaners are brilliant, particularly the glass one.
I ADORE Bon Ami. It does a great job of removing sink stains, cooked-on spills on the stovetop, and mildew in shower grout. It's the best.
I just purchased and used Seventh Generation Multi-Surface Cleaner, this week. BOY did my house smell good! and it cleaned everything I needed it to, including a messy spotted stove top. I highly recommend it.
The Method cleaners are great. We use the hand soap, the bathroom cleaner, and the grapefruit multi-surface cleaner. They are affordable enough for us students to use as well (which is not always the case with eco-friendly products. We try to use recycled and environmentally friendly products as much as we can).
Also, they make a daily shower spray with ylang ylang that smells amazing!
Seven Gen's soap scum removing shower cleaner is serious business. I don't have to worry about inhaling it or getting it on my skin, but it cuts through soap scum like nothing I've ever used before.
We use a lot of unscented method stuff. I hate scented products. Hand soap, counter spray, hand dishwashing liquid. I find that 7th gen works better on "serious" cleaning like soap scum or toilets etc.
The method window cleaner is superb.
I love the Method products. I use the hand soap and the all purpose cleaner. The lavender leaves a great, fresh scent.
I am very glad to see Bon Ami listed here. It doesn't scratch and it doesn't stink! It and vinegar are my two go-to cleaners.
I'm really trying to move over to all homemade natural cleaners to save money and also because some of the natural cleaners have fragrances and dyes in them that make them . . . well, not so straightforwardly enviro friendly. But that Method grapefruit cleaner smells incredible and we still use Bon Ami, which is magical at removing soap scum and floor scuffs. I think I'm going to try and kick my Method habit, though, by making all-purpose cleaner with water, borax, and Dr. Bronner's and then adding some grapefruit essential oil. Young House Love has a nice list of cleaner "recipes" on their site: http://www.younghouselove.com/2009/10/clean-up-your-act-all-natural-homemade-cleaners/
I found this on amazon and love it...
It really cleans the stove top well. Gets the spilled and burnt sauce off the stove top!
http://www.amazon.com/Berkley-Green-Kitchen-Degreaser-32-Ounce/dp/B003BEDTOG
Could anyone recommend a good tub/bath cleaner? I live in a 100 year old apartment. I am unsure of how old the cast iron tub is but it has certainly been abused over the years. The enamel has worn thin + everything stains it. I've only had luck with Comet, but I hate using Comet + I am sure it's terrible for the surface. Has anyone had any luck scrubbing their old tub with a specific "green" cleaner?
Have to echo the comments on Bon Ami. I found it years ago and have been in love with using it ever since.
the mrs. meyer's scrub works well to clean sinks and tubs! you sprinkle it on, make it into a paste w/a wet scrubber, let it sit for 10 min, scrub, rinse. it's works like a charm to get it really white!
I use a lot of baking soda-lemonjuice-vinegar-castile soap mixtures. Those ingredients (in some form or other) can be used on pretty much every surface in the apartment, from windows to stoves to grimy bathtubs. And they are cheap.
Ecover is one of the most effective lines out there and I've been checking them out for years. The laundry liquid and dishwasher tablets are in my repertoire of goodies and will be switching over to the all-purpose cleaner as soon as my Method cucumber runs out.
@ihateacrylic- This is my own product but there are many people out there who will testify to it... It works like a dream for bathtubs, showers, sinks, etc. Smells delish, too. I'll send you a sample if you want. Just contact me thru etsy. http://etsy.me/c50kiz