Now, more than ever, the search for cleaning products to keep our homes clean is paramount. There are however, many products on the market full of toxic ingredients and chemicals that are just too hard to pronounce.
We did the hard work for you, and scoured the net for a list of small businesses, that have addressed this problem, Creating products that not only look good, but are also good for Mother Earth, and your health.
Supernatural
From the moment you start to navigate through Supernatural’s website, you feel as if you’re entering a ‘green’ world. The creator of Supernatural, Suzy Batiz, has always been a connoisseur of sorts when it came to aromatherapeutic essential oils, and its medicinal effects, wanting to share its “natural magic” with others. Their clean-cut packaging caught our eye, with a starter set that comes with 4 reusable glass spray bottles and 4 concentrate vials, covering all corners and surfaces of your home. Waste is reduced by purchasing the vials, eliminating the need to throw out your bottles every time you run out.
What Makes Them Stand Out
Besides their packaging, Supernatural only uses products from nature’s finest plants, minerals, and essential oils, while also being sustainably sourced. Their essential oils blends can be used with your diffuser, humidifier, or added into a carrier oil. They have emotion forward names like Nourishing, Reflecting, Expanding, and Renewing, which is made with eucalyptus, peppermint, and basil. $25 off your first order through here, might be another reason to check them out!
Veles
Over 1.3 billion tons of food is wasted annually around the world, which is what inspired the creation of Veles. 97% of the ingredients used in their all-purpose household cleaner are derived from food waste, a useful source of organic compounds and water. If you were wondering, they use a mix of lavender, peppermint, and bergamot essential oils for scent.
What Makes Them Stand Out
Veles’ cleaner comes in a sustainable aluminum bottle, lasting up to 3 months, and has been tested on ceramics, glass, fiberglass, chrome, painted metal, and other surfaces. Their 32 oz refill glass bottles equate to 2 refills in 1, and you can get a 10% discount on your first overall purchase, when you sign up for their newsletter! They are currently sold out of both products, they went super quick we must add, but you can sign up to get a notification when they are restocked!
Organically Maid
After realizing they were surrounded by bottles of chlorine bleach and chemicals, co-founders Stacy and Jeff knew that they needed to create a change. Organically Maid was founded from humble beginnings in Santa Monica, California, and now is made in small batches right here in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Their products are baby safe and animal friendly, on part of their plant-based and non-toxic ingredients. Their products range from room deodorizers to a bag and parcel cleaner, something we find ourselves in need of today. They also have a great collection of scents to choose from, like orange and peppermint, or unscented if you choose.
What Makes Them Stand Out
Their Pet Deodorizer! It’s perfectly safe for your furry ones and smells like lavender. Their signature brown bottles, also maintain the purity of the ingredients, extending its shelf life. With an option to purchase in bulk and wholesale, they are a great option for other local businesses, that are looking for an eco-friendly cleaning solution.
Clean Cult
Co-founders Ryan and Zachary wanted to eliminate single-use packaging, with products that weren’t harmful to the earth, which is why they started Clean Cult. Analyzing the different aspects of cleaning, they were sick of conventional products that contained toxic chemicals, and the use of plastic bottles that ended up in landfills. Ridding their packaging of hard to pronounce chemicals, their formulas consist of natural bio-degradable everyday ingredients like coconut, lavender, and citrus, which is good for your body and the earth. Their Mosaic Starter Kit Bundle looked like a great intro to their product line.
What Makes Them Stand Out
Clean Cult pride themselves in shipping carbon-neutral and have partnered with Carbon Fund, which provides businesses a way to reduce and offset their carbon footprint. Their refillable product comes in adorable 16 oz paper milk cartons, and their laundry tablets are wrapped in water-soluble materials that can go right into the wash with everything else. Besides their cute packaging, they also offer a free all-natural lemongrass bar with every auto-fill order.
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Common Good
Common Good was created as a solution to the lack of cleaning products available in refillable formats, and those not filled with harmful elements. They are transparent with their biodegradable and sustainably sourced ingredients, and with laundry detergent to dish soap, there isn’t anything that Common Good hasn’t thought of. Their 70% alcohol hand sanitizer, as you can imagine, is flying off the shelves. It can also be used to spray on hard surfaces and doorknobs, and comes in an excellent smelling grapefruit scent! Their refillable pouches will be hitting the shelves this summer!
What Makes Them Stand Out
They are also based in Brooklyn, with ties from Williamsburg to Ridgewood! The fact that they have a refill system, for their hand soap, dish soap, all-purpose cleaner, and laundry detergent is pretty awesome. You would just take your empty bottles to a participating store, but as many locations are closed right now, they have a 32 oz hand soap refill container they can ship to you, which goes perfect with their 16oz hand soap glass bottle. Their product line also offers felted wool dryer balls for washing clothes, that not only saves energy by reducing drying time but are also chemical-free.
Whether you have already heard of these brands or just discovered them for the first time, we hope that you will consider them in your future hunts. Here’s to saying no to plastic and toxic ingredients, and yes to organic and natural cleaning products! Not only will you save money, but the planet one glass, paper, or aluminum bottle at a time.
