Eco-friendly cleaning products to help keep you and the planet healthy

Go green and toxic-free with these natural household cleaning products.

Eco friendly cleaning products

by Eleanor Weaver |
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To help contribute to a cleaner, greener environment, we always do our best to practice being more eco-friendly in our day-to-day. From recycling to walking instead of driving, swapping to an eco-friendly deodorant and reducing our energy usage. However, have you ever considered using eco-friendly cleaning products to help the environment?

Not only do cleaning products use a lot of single-use plastic (though thankfully refills are on the rise), the chemicals used to eradicate dirt and bacteria can be harsh on us and the environment.

The indoor cleaning chemicals can be harmful to children and pets if ingested and can also affect the air quality with VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) causing irritation.

With good ventilation and careful usage, this can be avoided, but we think a better option is to stock up on some great natural alternatives that'll work just as well to keep your home sparkling clean.

Am I being 'Greenwashed'?

While a lot of the cleaning companies are taking inspiration from the vegan environmental movement, some are marketing their products as eco-friendly and sustainable when they're not. It's sometimes hard to distinguish the difference and not be 'greenwashed', choosing products from brands that might not be truly environmentally conscious.

We've sieved through the green sheen and found the best eco-friendly products from:

Brands that are cruelty-free and against animal testing

Sustainable brands that strive to change the world for the better with recycled materials and natural ingredients

Brands that give back to the community

Some brands that are transparent with their ingredients and authentically deliver their eco-messaging

Brands that authentically deliver their eco-messaging and act on eco-initiatives

18 eco-friendly cleaning products

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Eco-friendly cleaning products

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Ecover Toilet Cleaner

Ecover's toilet cleaner freshens and cleans without chemicals with its plant-based and mineral ingredients. Suitable for sensitive skin and never tested on animals, their factories are ecological too by being energy efficient, sustainably built and clean running. The bottle are made from recycled and plant plastic so you know with this product, nature is on your side.

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Method Rhubarb All Purpose Spray

Method use plant-based, biodegradable ingredients that are cruelty-free in their 100% recycled plastic bottles. This particular naturally derived multi-surface cleaner smells amazing with wild rhubarb that leaves your home natural and fresh. It cleans grease and grime well; plus, it does not come with an overpowering smell.

Tried & Tested by Commercial Content Writer for Yours, Piper Huxley:

"I've been using this all-purpose cleaner from Method for a few years now - and it smells amazing. Not only does it come in a bottle - made from recycled plastic - with an easy-to-use squeeze trigger, but it also cleans very well. I look forward to wiping the kitchen sides and units clean because of the sweet, tangy smell that brightens up the room."

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Ecozone Kettle and Iron Descaler

Ecozone are the cruelty-free, vegan and Allergy UK approved brand and have made this descaler from 100% citric acid to tackle tough limescale as well as a chemical counterpart. Simply follow the directions for a beautifully clean kettle that's kind on your and the environment.

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INEOS Bergamot and cedar wood multi-room cleaner

Available at ASDA, the INEOS range of cleaning products includes multi-purpose cleaner, non-bio laundry liquid, antibac wipes and a washing up liquid that doubles up as a hand wash. With some gorgeous fragrances such as Bergamot and Cedarwood or our personal favourite, Pomelo and Yuzu, INEOS' unique fragrance technology has been formulated to provide mood and immune boosting benefits, brain health and sleep quality. The whole range offers high-performance cleaning which is skin kind, planet kind and cruelty free.

Digital deputy editor Stephanie Anthony tested out the products for herself: "I'm so impressed with this range, it's all I use in the house now. The fragrances are beautiful, almost like essential oils rather than cleaning products, they're not overly clinical or floral like some cleaning brands can be. I particularly love the washing up liquid which doubles up as a hand wash, it leaves my hands feeling lovely and soft and my dishes sparkling clean! The only disadvantage compared to other eco-friendly products is they don't seem to have refills available but I'm sure that will be something they'll add to the range at some stage."

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Faith in Nature Super Concentrated Laundy Liquid

Not only to Faith in Nature make eco-friendly body wash, they have a household range too that ticks all the boxes. Natural, vegan, cruelty-free, ethical, sustainable and made from recycled materials, this laundry liquid can be used straight from the bottle or used to refill your pre-existing laundry bottle. With real cleaning power, it'll gently clean your clothes whilst still reducing the environmental impact.

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Ecover, Fabric Softener - Apple Blossom and Almond

Within Ecover's fabulous laundry range, there is this beautifully-scented fabric softener. A sensitive formula, this conditioner features a palm-oil-free softening active, derived from European-sourced rapeseed oil. This softens and cares for your clothes. If the Apple Blossom and Almond scent isn't your thing, don't worry! It's available in Gardenia & Vanilla or Rose & Bergamot. With clean, plant-based ingredients and suitability for all uses - as well as a recyclable bottle and cap, you can't go wrong with this sensitive addition to our selection of fabric conditioners.

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Bio-D Washing up Liquid

Back in the 1980s, bio-D's founder was cleaning commercial ships for a living but found using the industrial cleaning products tough and a respirator had to be worn. Bio-D was born as a healthy, natural and safe cleaning product that uses raw materials where possible for a cleaner environment. This concentrated washing-up liquid is vegan, cruelty-free and fragrance-free too.

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Ecover, All-in-One Dishwasher Tablets - 68

Ecover's Lemon & Mandarin are bursting with a beautiful, citrus scent to bless your dishwasher. These dishwasher tablets are made of biodegradable plant-based ingredients to leave your dishes squeaky clean. Ecover claims already contain rinse aid and salt action so you just have to pop the tablet in and run the machine - which is probably true for softer water areas. In areas of harder water, we recommend using dishwasher salt and rinse aid.

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The Cheeky Panda Bamboo Kitchen Rolls

This strong and absorbent kitchen roll is perfect for cleaning kitchen spills and stains whilst being kind to the environment. Made from 100% bamboo, this natural, cruelty-free and vegan brand donates part of every purchase to the The World Land Trust to protect plants and animals in endangered rainforests.

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Dri Pak Clean and Natural Bicarbonate of Soda (pack of 6)

Bicarbonate of soda has so many uses and this version from the natural brand Dri-Pak is sure to help. The gentle, non-irratable, deodorising multi-action cleaner can help shift tough stains and comes in a recyclable box.

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Method Wood Floor Cleaner

Method's non-wax, non-toxic, biodegradable wood floor cleaner is specially formulated for wood floors as well as stone, tile or laminate. Scented with a sweet almond fragrance, the cleaner is tough on stains but kind on the environment. The cleaning formula contains natural ingredients derived from materials like soy, coconut and palm oils and the packaging is made from the most readily recyclable materials.

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Ecozone Enzymatic Drain Cleaning Sticks

Ecozone's enzymatic drain cleaning sticks prevent blockages and bad odours as a continuous treatment that uses powerful natural bacteria and enzymes. Cruelty-free, vegan and Allergy UK approved, keep your drains free-flowing with this monthly treatment that's safe to use.

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Alkimi Glass/Window Cleaner with Mint Extract and Aniseed

This naturally fast acting window and glass cleaner from Alkimi is made from a non-toxic formula that'll still powerfully target dirt and grime whilst being safe as you spray. Made from natural ingredients and scented with aniseed and mint essential oils, you can keep your home clean and smelling great. The packaging is 100% recyclable.

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Ocean Saver Mixed Cleaning Drops

Ocean Saver by name, ocean saver by nature! This handy 5 pack of Power Cleaning EcoDrops are designed for all your essential home cleaning needs. Simply drop any EcoDrop into an empty spray bottle, fill with warm water and shake to create a powerful and effective surface spray. The product is eco-friendly and plant-based, a perfect replacement for your existing non-recyclable cleaning sprays. Plastic-free and pet-friendly too, join their mission to save 1 million plastic bottles from reaching the ocean.

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Splosh Washing up Liquid

Splosh are on a mission to protect the planet from single-use plastic with their refillable bottles and concentrated refill pouches to help cut your plastic waste by 95%. They're also zero waste so if you return your used refill pouches to them, they'll upcycle them into new products. This washing up liquid will cut effortlessly through grease and fragranced with real grapefruit and essential oils, this wonderfully citrussy scent will bring joy to your washing up bowl!

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Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent

Seventh Generation is a brand powered by plants and with packaging made from 100% recycled fibre that it suitable for home compost too. Fragrance-free and cruelty-free, this concentrated stain removal laundry detergent is made of 96% plant based ingredients. By choosing Seventh Generation products, you're joining their mission to transform the world into a healthy, sustainable and equitable place for the next generation.

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Ecover Stain Remover

Get nature on your side with Ecover's stain remover to target even the most stubborn marks. Plant-based, biodegradable ingredients, cruelty-free and with a bottle made up of 100% recycled plastic, brush away stains with the specially designed applicator which proves you don't need harsh chemicals to remove tough stains.

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Who Gives A Crap 100% Recycled Toilet Paper

Made from 100% recycled fibres, keep your bathroom eco-friendly with these competitively priced 3-ply rolls that are plastic-free and good for you with no inks, dyes or scents. With carbon neural shipping and a B Corp Certificate for environmental impact, you can buy as a one-time purchase or subscribe to make sure to never run low. They donate 50% of their profits to charity partners who work in water, hygiene and sanitation to help build clean working toilets for millions of people.

Eco-friendly cleaning accessories

ARYA Eco Dish Wash Set
Price: £14.99

Swedish Eco Friendly Dishcloths

Rrp: £14.95

Price: £12.71

E-Cloth Washing up Pad
Price: £10.99

Make your own eco-friendly cleaning product

Want to save your pennies and make your own natural cleaner using ingredients from around the home? From using white vinegar to clean your shower head to using baking soda to clean just about everything, try making some of the cleaners in these videos to keep your home spick-and-span and toxic-free!

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