The Environmental Protection Agency estimates indoor pollution to be 2 to 5 times greater than outdoor pollution. Sources for this pollution include:
"Household products including: paints, paint strippers, and other solvents; wood preservatives; aerosol sprays; cleansers; disinfectants; moth repellants and air fresheners; stored fuels and automotive products; hobby supplies; dry-cleaned clothing."
Non Toxic Living : Finding Alternatives to Environmental Toxins.
Check with Metro for your local neighborhood household hazardous waste collection events to get rid of those toxic cleansers & disinfectants. Also Earth911 for some good ideas.
A Un-Scented, Non-Toxic Spray Cleaner
Made from seaweed, soybean extracts, palm kernels, and palm oils, Red Juice is pH neutral, non-toxic, and biodegradable. It also meets or exceeds all EPA and FDA requirements to be classified as a safe green cleaner.
A Non-Toxic Glass Cleaner
A light-duty liquid cleaner
that's fast and effective on
glass, mirrors, and polished
metals, and is also classified
as a safe green cleaner.
A Natural Cleansing Powder
Bon Ami has been earth-friendly for over 120 years—
the result of maintaining the same gentle, yet effective formula.
Even people with allergies
can use this product to clean their home.
Method Granite & Marble Cleaner
Get beautifully clean Granite and Marble with this Method Spray.
Beautiful natural surfaces should be treated gently but efficiently. Allow your surfaces to shine without toxins, so your home stays safe and everyone is happy – except the dirt.
Seventh Generation Disinfectant Cleaner
Kills over 99.99% of household germs
NATURALLY
Kills Influenza A Virus including H1N1.
Murphy Oil Soap has been trusted for more than 100 years as a naturally gentle all-purpose cleaner.
Regular cleaning keeps wood floors
looking their best. We vacuum, then
use a damp-mop rinsed in a solution
of Murphy Oil Soap - Original.
Weiman Leather Furniture Wipes
These wipes are a convenient way to quickly and easily clean and condition your leather furniture, car interiors, shoes, briefcases and luggage. Designed to clean, condition and protect, the natural cleaners and oils rejuvenate and moisturize leather, while the UVX-15 sunscreen protects it from the damaging effects of the sun. Non-Toxic.
Dr. Bronner's Organic Tea Tree Liquid Soap
A 100% pure Castile soap.
A simple, gentle, and
ecological solution
for many cleaning jobs.
This versatile citrus solvent
is a natural, powerful degreaser.
For tough cleaning jobs, we use Citra Solv full-strength
in small quantities. It is handy in removing permanent
marker, crayon, fresh paint, even adhesives and gum
from any number of hard surfaces.
Biokleen Glass Cleaner instantly dissolves and lifts
away the toughest grime on glass, chrome, stainless
steel and other shiny surfaces. Provides crystal clear,
streakless results ... yet is absolutely safe for users
and the environment!
Earth Friendly Furniture Polish
Cleans and protects wood,
while bringing out its natural beauty.
Non-toxic/Non-polluting
The Big Vac ... Powerful and Quiet
A true H.E.P.A. (high-efficiency particulate air)
filter vacuum capturing 99.97% of particles
larger than 0.3 microns. (10 microns is as small
as someone with good vision can see.)
Especially for those who are made miserable by allergies or sensitivity to dust,
this vacuum will help provide relief.
100% Cotton Cleaning Cloths
Cotton cleaning cloths simply work better
Unlike paper towels and especially sponges,
you can really scrub and then also wipe clean
and dry.
Microfiber cloths ...
reduce the need to use detergents and cleaning solutions, bringing potentially significant environmental and economic benefits.
Swiffer Sweeper Cloth Dusters ( unscented )
Dry sweeping cloths trap and lock dirt, dust and hair more thoroughly than a dusting broom
instead of just pushing it around.
A cobweb brush
And...a ceiling fan duster
Combined with telescoping poles
to reach all those distant cobwebs.
BathroomStone (Pure Clean)
A Natural, Non-Toxic
Cleaning Block similar to pumice.
Made from recycled glass
for cleaning Porcelain Fixtures only,
removes rust and hard water deposits.
Pumie Toilet Bowl Ring Removal
Erases toilet bowl rings in seconds
A professional janitorial aid for generations. Now with a convenient handle. No more gloves. A pumice rubbing stone that rids toilets of rust and lime buildup when chemicals quit. Won’t harm porcelain bowls. Ready to use. Reusable. Shapes to curved or flat surface. Safe for hands. Safe around children and pets.
No Ordinary Toothbrush...
Our toothbrush reaches deep into cracks and crevices to remove dirt and stains.
The Dusting Brush ...
Dusting nooks and crannies is easy
with the dusting brush.
A soft-bristle brush, good for places where other dusters and dust cloths have a hard time reaching. Perfect for detailing pleated lampshades, window and picture frames, inside corners, stereo equipment, wicker furniture, louvered doors and shutters, piano keys, window tracks, and on and on.