We are happy to share our long awaited article with a list of our favorite non-toxic cleaning products that we use at home over and over again. All of these products we have been using for a really long time, so we are confident you will like them too.
Force of Nature - a make at home electrolyzed water using just tap water, salt and vinegar and is as effective and fast as bleach for disinfection. This type of cleaner has been used for many many years in the food industry, dental applications, veterinary clinics and is often used in wound cleansing. It has a long history of safe use and is non toxic to the skin as well. This cleaner is on “List N” of approved cleaners proven effective for COVID 19. It works on almost any virus or bacteria you might worry about. When you purchase a kit the kit comes with a small appliance and special little capsules that contain the specific mixture of salt and vinegar. You add tap water to the appliance and the capsule and plug it in for a few mins and you will make a batch of cleaner that is at full active strength for two weeks. We have been using this in the clinic as our disinfectant of choice since it was introduced. We now liberally spray all surfaces; counters, chairs, door knobs, toilets, toilet handles, faucets, desks and let it air dry. We also love that once you have a kit, the waste is very tiny. Tip: use their spray bottles. other bottles seem to get stuck quickly and won’t work for long. They must have designed their spray bottles specifically for their cleaner. I imagine there is some small salt residue that slowly clogs conventional spray bottles.
Aspen Clean Powder Scrub - Great for tubs and sinks. Works almost as well as soft scrub with bleach on tough stains.
Public Goods Surface Spray - Great glass cleaner with a Fresh beachy scent. Our Favorite!
Public Goods Bathroom Spray- Our Favorite! This is really magic on the tub. It quickly dissolves soap scum and often can bypass scrubbing. Woo hoo! It has a light eucalyptus scent which is a plus for us. We love their concentrated refills since it helps us create less waste and it’s just $2.75!
Seventh Generation Disinfectant Spray - eucalyptus/spearmint/thyme is our preferred scent. This works better than windex for glass and the same disinfection power for COVID 19, colds and flus, but it needs to remain wet for 10 minutes. Check your “kill time” on each of your disinfectants. The scent can be a bit strong when spraying it, but much better than windex!
Seventh Generation Disinfectant Wipes - Non toxic disinfecting wipes for a quick clean up. Remember that the “kill time” for this product (as well as Clorox and lysol) is 10 minutes. If you really want to disinfect, make sure the surface remains wet that long.
Seventh generation Free and clear detergent - a non negotiable if you have anyone with sensitive skin or allergies in the house. It is far superior to other free and clear detergents and Suzanne has found at home that other brands will aggravate eczema while this one does not.
Better Life Dish Soap - No complaints about this pleasant scented dish soap. Works great.
Public Goods Dish Soap or Grab Green Dish Soap - budget friendly choice for dish soap. Large bottle lasts a long time.
Tile or porcelain floor cleaner - Force of nature works great, just spray it on and mop with hot water.
Aspen Clean Floor Cleaner - Cleans very well and leaves a soft shine on hardwood floors. Aspen clean products are verified non toxic by the EWG. Some floor cleaners we didn’t like were eco me, Aunt fannies, and truce . We found the vinegar cleaners and those with essential oils slowly removed the finish on hardwood floors.