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November 29, 2017 By Nicky 35 Comments

Get a Clean House with these Safer Cleaning Supplies

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The other day I was moping the kitchen floor and my youngest son asked, “Mom, who’s coming over?” My kids honestly don’t think I clean my house unless company is coming or we are going out of town. Now that they are in school, I’ll clean during the day and they don’t see it. But, the conversation was still funny, kinda sad, but still funny.

The only time they really see me clean is before a big trip, I have this sudden compulsion to clean my house before I leave. Do you have this affliction too? I have this fear that I’ll get robbed and not notice it because the house was a disaster zone before I left. The police will come and ask if the robbers made the mess, to which I’d say, “No it always looks like that”. It would be mortifying for me.

Go Green and Get a Clean House with these Cleaning Supplies

All joking aside, I wanted to chat a little about cleaning with y’all today. I’ve been working on cleaning up the household products I use in my home. Many traditional household cleaners are effective at removing soap scum, disinfecting countertops and killed germs, but some of  the ingredients they use can be harmful. Many cleaners contain toxic ingredients that decrease air quality, cause burns, or are harmful is they come in contact with skin or are ingested. Cleaning products were responsible for nearly 10% of all toxic exposures reported to U.S. Poison Control Centers. That’s nearly 207,000 calls.

According to EWG, Environmental Working Group, harsh chemicals found in many household cleaners can cause or worsen asthma, trigger allergies and can be linked to some types of cancer. You can read more about it in this article, Cleaning Supplies and Your Health.

In an effort to remove these harsh chemicals from my house, I have been looking for alternatives to common cleaners contains toxic ingredients. This year, I have been using products from eCloth, ECOS, and Rebel Green. Each of the companies sent review products to try out and I’ve continued to use them throughout this year.  I wanted to share them with you because they make using safer cleaning supplies convenient and easy to do.

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Green Cleaning Supplies for Your Home

ECOS - Earth Friendly Products

ECOS – Earth Friendly Products 

ECOS is a family owned company based in California  that has been making natural cleaning products for over 50 years. They have over 200 plant based products that are not only effective, but affordable.

I started using ECOS Hand Soap last year because I really liked the soap’s scent. ECOS uses essential oils to provide gentle fragrances in their products. There is a line of fragrance free as well. I like the orange blossom hand and dish soap the best. I can use either version at home or while camping.

In addition to hand and dish soap, they have a full line of household cleaners. Each are gentle, free of toxic ingredients, and can clean the whole house. Their all purpose cleaner clean almost any surface and uses the antimicrobial power of parsley to do it. I have used it on my countertops, painted walls, hardwood floors for spot cleaning, and bathrooms. It’s my current multi-purpose cleaner for the house.

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Go Green and Get a Clean House with these Cleaning Supplies - Rebel Green

Rebel Green Laundry Detergents 

There are few certified organic laundry detergents on the market. Rebel Green is one of them and they are made in the USA. These plant based laundry soaps are super-concentrated and  really effective.

For laundry soap, I tend to prefer fragrance free because I previously found many scented versions to be overpowering. Rebel Green offers unscented, but everything I received was scented. But I really liked that each of the scents were very mild and derived from natural essential oils like peppermint and lavender.

The thing I like the best was how concentrated the liquid was. I have a high efficiency washer and all I needed was one (1) ounce per load. When I buy this soap, I’m buying an effective clean without added water, so that means less packaging. These are free of phosphates, phthalates, parabens and dyes leading to cleaner laundry without chemicals.

Another product that I tried from Rebel Green is their Fruit & Veggie Clean. It’s a blend of essential oils that removes the grime from fresh produce. I like that after you wash the produce, all you taste is the food, not the cleaner. If you are like me and can’t afford to buy all organic produce, this is a great product to use. It will wash away any residue or dirt before I give it to my family. It’s piece of mind. Take a look at this Rebel Green video to see how the Fruit & Veggie Clean works.

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Go Green and Get a Clean House with these Cleaning Supplies - e-cloth microfiber clothes that clean with just water

e-cloth

If you want to remove chemicals completely from your home cleaning routine, e-cloth is a great way to go. Their micro-fiber clothes use only water to clean surfaces. There is a specific cloth for every jab in your house; kitchen, stainless steel appliances, flat top cooking surface, glass, floors, etc.  The secret is in how they design each cloth. Take a look at this video on how they work.

I received the 8 piece Appliance Cleaning Set to try. This set contained the following:

  • One (1) Kitchen Pack (Contains one Glass & Polishing Cloth and one Kitchen Cloth)
  • One (1) Stainless Steel Pack (Contains one Glass & Polishing Cloth and one Stainless Steel Cloth)
  • Two (2) Non-Scratch Scrubbing Pads
  • One (1) Kitchen Dynamo
  • One (1) Range & Stovetop Cloth

I was skeptical at first that a microfiber cloth and water could do the job. But the cloth textures did a fantastic job of removing dirt/food from kitchen countertops and the cooktop. The stainless steel cloth did a great job on cleaning my appliances without scratching the surface too. The scrubbing pads worked better than my kitchen brush or non-scratch sponge. I see it holding up for a very long time and even included the second pad in my camping  box for this year’s camping trips.

These clothes are good for more than 300 washes.

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Go Green and Get a Clean House with these Cleaning Supplies -

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About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

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Comments

  1. blankCheryl says

    May 4, 2017 at 1:54 am

    “Ground eggshells mixed with a bit of soapy water make the perfect scouring formula for tough-to-clean cookware.”

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  2. blankCheryl says

    May 4, 2017 at 2:00 am

    I’m most interested in the Complete Home Care Set – 12pc.

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  3. blankcraftyone says

    May 6, 2017 at 12:56 pm

    I am interested in the rebel green fruit and veggie clean.

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  4. blankBarbara Riffe says

    May 7, 2017 at 6:40 pm

    I can find Rebel Green at Krogers and Amazon

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  5. blankBarbara Riffe says

    May 7, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    Aunt fannies , I never thought about cleaning the floor with vinager. Great idea.

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  6. blankBarbara Riffe says

    May 7, 2017 at 6:49 pm

    The window cleaning rags would be great,

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  7. blankCheryl says

    May 9, 2017 at 2:06 pm

    I can find Rebel Green products at Kroger.

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  8. blankDana Rodriguez says

    May 10, 2017 at 2:45 pm

    I can get Rebel Green at Kroger ,Target , Whole Foods and Amazon.

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  9. blankDana Rodriguez says

    May 10, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    I like the Office Cleaning Set 5pc.

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  10. blankKenia says

    May 10, 2017 at 10:51 pm

    I can find Rebel Green at target.com

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  11. blankKenia says

    May 10, 2017 at 10:58 pm

    I learned that you can scatter eggshells in your garden.

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  12. blankKenia says

    May 10, 2017 at 11:04 pm

    I’m interested in the general cleaning cloth.

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  13. blankDana Rodriguez says

    May 11, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    If you have an outdoor compost heap, combine the kitchen scraps with carbon-rich materials for a balanced compost

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  14. blankAlison Watson says

    May 16, 2017 at 9:54 am

    I’m happy to see that I can find Rebel Green at Whole Foods. Thanks for the chance!

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  15. blankStephanie Phelps says

    May 16, 2017 at 11:11 pm

    I can find Rebel Green at my Kroger and my Target!

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  16. blankCynthia C says

    May 17, 2017 at 9:48 am

    I can find Rebel Green at Target or Amazon.

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  17. blankCynthia C says

    May 17, 2017 at 9:55 am

    I learned that you’ll save money, cut carbon emissions, and extend the life of your duds by line drying your clothes.

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  18. blankCynthia C says

    May 17, 2017 at 9:59 am

    I would be interested in trying the Kitchen Dynamo.

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  19. blankSara Sullivan says

    May 17, 2017 at 10:07 am

    I can order Rebel Green on Amazon!

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  20. blankDarcy Koch says

    May 18, 2017 at 8:01 am

    You can find Rebel Green products at Shaws, Earth Fare, Supervalu, Sunset, and Kroger as well as at other fine grocery stores. The one I will shop at is Giant.

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  21. blankDarcy Koch says

    May 18, 2017 at 8:09 am

    I learned just how many uses there are for vinegar. I already use it for some housecleaning chores. And it is very cheap.

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  22. blankDarcy Koch says

    May 18, 2017 at 8:15 am

    I like the high performance dusting and cleaning glove.

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  23. blankValerie Schlicht says

    May 18, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    I can get rebel green at whole foods, target, and amazon! Thank you!

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  24. blankDarlene Carbajal says

    May 18, 2017 at 7:59 pm

    I can find the cleaning products at Target!

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  25. blankDarlene Carbajal says

    May 18, 2017 at 8:04 pm

    I like the High Performance Dusting & Cleaning Glove from ecloth.

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  26. blankAshley C says

    May 19, 2017 at 10:35 am

    I learned that I can find Rebel Green at Kroger! I will be checking that out!

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  27. blankSusan Smith says

    May 21, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    I can find Rebel Green products at Kroger.

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  28. blankSusan Smith says

    May 21, 2017 at 5:31 pm

    I learned that using ground egg shells mixed with soapy water is a great way to scrub pots and pans.

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  29. blankRachel says

    May 26, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    I can find Rebel Green products at Meijer’s.

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  30. blankDan Dykstra says

    May 27, 2017 at 8:07 am

    I can find it at Whole Foods.

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  31. blankWendy R. says

    May 30, 2017 at 3:35 am

    I will have to check to see if these are sold at our Fry’s store… part of the Kroger stores.

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  32. blankBrandon Sparks says

    June 2, 2017 at 7:40 am

    I can fine rebel green products on amazon…

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  33. blankCRissie Woolard says

    June 2, 2017 at 10:22 pm

    I learned a whole lot of tips from this website. I learned that if you would like to remove coffee or tea you can immediately pour boiling water over the stain until it rinses out. If the stain is already set, scrub with a paste of borax and water, then wash immediately. there are a lot of amazing tips that I will definitely be using from now on Thank you so much for the fun giveaway. It’s time to get spring cleaning and these are great products to do so with

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  34. blankaekz2 says

    June 2, 2017 at 10:29 pm

    I can find rebel green products at Target

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  35. blankConall Smith says

    June 9, 2017 at 2:00 am

    I have found great cleaning tips from this website.
    Thank you for sharing !!

    Reply

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