Eco-friendly Cleaning Supplies Every Parent Needs

Kids and chemicals are not a good mix. With many commercial brands of house cleaning and personal cleanliness products, harsh and toxic ingredients pose hazards for children. Especially with young children, exposure to toxic chemicals can contribute to respiratory and skin problems. And all those products with labels that warn against ingesting pose spill hazards that it is best to avoid.

With children in the house, concerned parents stock up on supplies that are nontoxic as well as gentle on the skin. Here is a list of the best eco-friendly cleaning products recommended for households with children.

Cleaning products:

Method, Seventh Generation, and Mrs. Meyers are three brands you can trust for effective, eco-friendly cleaning supplies. Method makes a bathroom cleaner, in particular, that does a really good job on shower stalls without posing hazards in your home. Mrs. Meyers products have the added benefit of coming in lovely, natural scents.

On top of these three companies I would recommend Bon Ami cleanser, which is very effective but nontoxic and mild. It doubles as an effective toilet bowl cleaner as well.

For a mild disinfectant, you can make up your own spray bottle of vinegar and water (equal parts vinegar and water).

Personal Cleanliness Supplies:

For infants and small children, wipes are essential. I’ve found a recommendation for Dapple All Purpose Cleaner Wipes as a good, eco-friendly alternative.

With hand soaps, eco-friendly products avoid the parabens, phthalates, and other toxic ingredients that many soaps are made of. One highly recommended soap is Dr. Bronner’s Organic Sugar Soap. It comes in four different scents and unscented.

Shampoos are also best without the added chemicals and, of course, for children, they need to be mild. Earth Mama and Ethique are two brands that are at the top of the list!

For the best eco-friendly cleaning products for parents, this should get you started!

Here are some further helpful resources on eco-friendly cleaning supplies for parents:

https://mommysbliss.com/blogs/mom/favorite-family-eco-friendly-cleaning-products

https://www.sustainablejungle.com/best-of-sustainable-beauty/best-natural-organic-baby-shampoo/