How to Spot Sustainable Cleaning Products

Making your cleaning routine more sustainable is easier than you might think. There are many options to reduce waste, from choosing products with recycled packaging and glass bottles to switching to pods and tablets. Here are some ways to make your cleaning routine more sustainable:

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Go Waterless

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Most common cleaning products contain a high percentage of water, making them heavy to ship and inefficient. Brands like Blueland offer a more sustainable alternative: cleaning tablets that you dissolve in water at home. This approach significantly reduces single-use packaging. Instead of getting a new bottle each time, you only receive the tablet packaging. It's an easy way to make your cleaning routine more sustainable.

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Or try Cleaning Concentrates

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Cleaning concentrates provide a sustainable alternative to traditional products. Brands like Grove Co. and Dirty Labs offer concentrates in smaller, glass or aluminum bottles. You can just mix them with water at home. These options significantly reduce both packaging waste and shipping emissions.

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Explore Refillables

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Refill shops let you bring your own containers to fill with cleaning products. This cuts down on packaging waste and reduces the need for new containers.

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Buy In Bulk

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Buying in bulk saves packaging and reduces waste. Dr. Bronner's offers large refill packs or paper-based cartons with less plastic, making your cleaning routine more sustainable.

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Look For Bio-Based Ingredients

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Try to avoid petrochemical-based ingredients like parabens, pthalates, and PFAS, which are derived from fossil fuels and release high amounts of carbon emissions during their production. Our sustainability experts also avoid uncertifiedpalm oil, which leads to to deforestation and habitat loss

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