Green Home Cleaning Ideas

Green home cleaning ideas using products that are safer for your home, your family and the planet. They’re also less likely to leave residues or create noxious fumes that can impact indoor air quality and trigger allergies and asthma.

There are a lot of great green home cleaners on the market. Look for brands that focus on ethical sourcing, sustainable practices and cruelty-free testing. If you’re starting a new product, read the label carefully to make sure it’s safe to use in your house and keep it on a high shelf or locked in a cabinet, out of the reach of children and pets.

If you’re switching from store-bought green cleaners to homemade cleansers, a good place to start is with vinegar. It’s a natural disinfectant that can be used on a variety of surfaces and works well on stains and odors. You can also add in baking soda, castile soap, rubbing alcohol and hydrogen peroxide for a range of green cleaning solutions that work on tough dirt and grime.

Creative Green Cleaning Ideas to Refresh Your Space

Another easy swap is to switch from paper towels to reusable cloths like old t-shirts and Swedish dishcloths. Paper towels account for a huge amount of waste (the average American uses 13 billion pounds a year) and require a lot of water, energy and chemicals to produce. Swapping for a reusable towel from brands that make their towels from recycled materials or from companies with sustainable and ethical sourcing policies will have a big impact on your environment.