Eco-friendly cleaning products
For those of you wanting to live as chemically free as possible, and who care about how/where the products themselves are produced (i.e. cruelty-free & made in the U.S.A.), here's a list of some good products to purchase:
Method (www.methodhome.com) - Sells dishwashing soaps (including a new gel-release dishwasher cube), hand soaps, laundry detergents & fabric softners, surface & window cleaners (including cleaners to tackle sensitive metal & glass surfaces), floor cleaners (they also sell a special brand for hard wood, marble & tile flooring), toilet & ultra scrubbing cleaners for bathroom surfaces, and scented products (soy candles, oil rings/oil sticks, and plug-in scenters).
Seventh Generation (www.seventhgeneration.com/) - Sells baby items (chlorine-free diapers, wipes, training pants), laundry detergents (including a baby formula, chlorine-free bleach, dryer sheets, and concentrated detergents), dishwashing soaps (including a new gel-release dishwasher cube), hand soaps, surface & window cleaners, floor cleaners, toilet & ultra scrubbing cleaners for bathroom surfaces, and feminine products (chlorine-free & organic cotton tampons and pads).
Mrs. Meyers (www.mrsmeyers.com/) - Sells baby items (shampoo, lotion, oil, diaper balm, lip & cheek balm), laundry detergents (including a baby formula & oxygen stain remover), dishwashing & hand soaps, surface & window cleaners (including a baby formula), and room fresheners (candles & sprays).
Scotch Brite (www.scotchbritegreenerclean.com) - sponges (biodegradable absorbant & expanding soft sponges made from 60% Bamboo Rayon and 40% cotton, packaging made from 80% recycled content paper; soap-loaded biodegradable sponges with phosphorous-free soap, packaging is made from 100% recycled content), bamboo wipes (for use wet or dry; made from 100% natural fibers derived from 82% Rayon from bamboo and 18% PLA from corn, packaging made from 80% recycled content), natural fiber scouring & scrubbing pads (made from 50% natural agave plant, sponge contains 100% natural materials, of which 23% is recycled paper), and absorbent cloths (wipes like a cloth; absorbs like a sponge, washable and reusable, biodegradable).
You can pick all of these up in your local Target store. FYI: Target is trying to go seriously green by installing solar panels on store roof tops, installing water-saving toilets & sinks in their restrooms, using eco-friendly paper & soap products in their bathrooms, eliminating paper catalogs entirely, making their website audio friendly for the blind, and they already sell a bunch of organic & fair trade food, clothing, and accessory brands. They are a really good alternative to buying at other big name grocery/department stores.
Method (www.methodhome.com) - Sells dishwashing soaps (including a new gel-release dishwasher cube), hand soaps, laundry detergents & fabric softners, surface & window cleaners (including cleaners to tackle sensitive metal & glass surfaces), floor cleaners (they also sell a special brand for hard wood, marble & tile flooring), toilet & ultra scrubbing cleaners for bathroom surfaces, and scented products (soy candles, oil rings/oil sticks, and plug-in scenters).
Seventh Generation (www.seventhgeneration.com/) - Sells baby items (chlorine-free diapers, wipes, training pants), laundry detergents (including a baby formula, chlorine-free bleach, dryer sheets, and concentrated detergents), dishwashing soaps (including a new gel-release dishwasher cube), hand soaps, surface & window cleaners, floor cleaners, toilet & ultra scrubbing cleaners for bathroom surfaces, and feminine products (chlorine-free & organic cotton tampons and pads).
Mrs. Meyers (www.mrsmeyers.com/) - Sells baby items (shampoo, lotion, oil, diaper balm, lip & cheek balm), laundry detergents (including a baby formula & oxygen stain remover), dishwashing & hand soaps, surface & window cleaners (including a baby formula), and room fresheners (candles & sprays).
Scotch Brite (www.scotchbritegreenerclean.com) - sponges (biodegradable absorbant & expanding soft sponges made from 60% Bamboo Rayon and 40% cotton, packaging made from 80% recycled content paper; soap-loaded biodegradable sponges with phosphorous-free soap, packaging is made from 100% recycled content), bamboo wipes (for use wet or dry; made from 100% natural fibers derived from 82% Rayon from bamboo and 18% PLA from corn, packaging made from 80% recycled content), natural fiber scouring & scrubbing pads (made from 50% natural agave plant, sponge contains 100% natural materials, of which 23% is recycled paper), and absorbent cloths (wipes like a cloth; absorbs like a sponge, washable and reusable, biodegradable).
You can pick all of these up in your local Target store. FYI: Target is trying to go seriously green by installing solar panels on store roof tops, installing water-saving toilets & sinks in their restrooms, using eco-friendly paper & soap products in their bathrooms, eliminating paper catalogs entirely, making their website audio friendly for the blind, and they already sell a bunch of organic & fair trade food, clothing, and accessory brands. They are a really good alternative to buying at other big name grocery/department stores.