So you’re ready to start your journey to a non-toxic home and looking for safe, non-toxic cleaning products. Great!
But you’re also trying to lead a more eco-friendly and sustainable lifestyle by going zero-waste (or low-waste). Awesome!
But here’s the thing…
While there are now dozens of low-waste and zero-waste cleaning products popping up all over the internet, they are not all created equal. Many of these brands still use ingredients that I wouldn’t feel comfortable using in my home.
When I was researching and compiling the product lists for my book, Journey to a Non-Toxic Home, I made sure to dedicate some time to curating a list of low-waste cleaning products that also use safe, non-toxic ingredients.
Because you shouldn’t have to choose between low-waste and non-toxic; you CAN have both!
Below is a list of non-toxic AND low-waste cleaning products from around the world. There are 16 different brands listed here, which is impressive! I’ve also included which specific products I recommend from each brand.
Have you tried any of these low-waste cleaning products? Or is there another brand that you’re using and loving? I’d love to hear your thoughts! Please take a moment to leave a comment at the end of this post in case it will help others on their journey to a non-toxic, low-waste home.
Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links (marked with *aff), which means I may earn a small commission for referring you, at no extra cost to you. But I’ve also included a direct link to each company’s website for you as well. Thanks for your support!
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Canada & USA | Europe & UK | Australia & NZ | Africa | Asia
Canada & USA
Attitude
Attitude is a Canadian company that makes some great products that I highly recommend, so I was extra excited when I found out that they started carrying these large “BULK to-go Eco-Refills” that use up to 80% less plastic. There’s a wide variety of products available in these bulk packages, so you can set up a whole refill station right at home!
And bonus: for every product that you buy, Attitude will plant a tree in partnership with two non-profits that help restore and heal the planet!
- All-Purpose Cleaner *aff
- Bathroom Cleaner *aff
- Dish Soap *aff
- Hand Soap *aff
- Floor Cleaner
- Laundry Detergent *aff
Visit Attitude website
Blueland
Blueland sells starter kits with glass or silicone “forever” bottles, and then you order refill tablets which you then dissolve in water. Their dish soap is a unique powder that you shake onto your sponge. Their dish tabs are “naked” so they’re not wrapped in that dissolvable plastic that most dish tabs are.
Their packaging and shipping materials are 100% plastic-free and recyclable all the way down to their paper tape.
Visit Blueland website
CleanClean
CleanClean is a subscription box of concentrated cleaners that claim to use up to 90% less plastic. You also have the option of purchasing one-time products (instead of subscriptions). Their products are vegan and scented with essential oils. They offer free shipping (only within the USA) via carbon-neutral shipping methods.
They also sell concentrates for personal care products on their website, including shampoo and body wash.
- Essential Starter Kit *aff (includes all-purpose, floor, and glass cleaner)
View CleanClean website
Clean Cult
Visit Clean Cult website
Common Good
Common Good’s mission is to reduce the amount of single use plastic going into the landfills, so they have setup refill stations in various locations across the US. They also sell starter kits with glass bottles and refill pouches on their website and in retail stores. The pouches use 86% less plastic than bottles.
- All-Purpose Cleaner
- Dish Soap
- Bathroom Cleaner *aff (not available in refills)
- Laundry Detergent Liquid
- Glass & Window Cleaner (not available in refills)
Visit Common Good website
Ethique
Ethique is 100% plastic-free, from the compostable packaging all the way down to the shipping materials (they even use paper tape!). They’re also a carbon-neutral company, a certified B-corp, and they plant a tree for every order they receive.
Their product is unique in that it’s a concentrated bar, which you then snap into small pieces, dissolve in hot water, and pour it into your spray bottle. They have a huge line of personal care products as well, including hair, face, and body products.
Visit Ethique website
Force of Nature
Force of Nature is probably the most unique non-toxic cleaning product I’ve ever come across. It uses an electric current to break apart the molecules of salt, water, and vinegar to create two new ingredients: hypchlorous acid (kills 99.9% of germs) and sodium hydroxide (a gentle detergent). Together, these ingredients make an EPA-approved sanitizer and disinfectant that’s safe to use around your whole family!
Their starter kit comes with the electrolyzer appliance, a glass spray bottle, and 5 capsules of the activator. You basically fill the appliance with tap water, add one activator capsule, and run the appliance to whizz the electric current through and do its magic. You can then use your new cleaner on just about any surface in your home. They also have a generous 30-day money back guarantee if you’re not happy with the results.
- Starter Kit *aff
- Laundry Detergent Sheets *aff
- Bundles are currently 40% off + plus free shipping to USA!
Visit Force of Nature website
Meliora Cleaning Products
Meliora products are all single-use plastic free and they offer refills of many of their products. They also offer package-free options where possible, their entire line is MADE SAFE certified and they are a certified B-corp company.
Visit Meliora website
PUR Home
PUR Home is also a female-led, Black-owned small business! They carry a wide variety of other cleaning products that I recommend, but not all of them are low-waste.
Visit PUR Home website
TruEarth
TruEarth makes what’s probably the most eco-friendly low-waste laundry detergent. The detergent is concentrated into a strip that dissolves in water, and shipped in a cardboard package.
Visit TruEarth website
Nature Clean
Nature Clean is a Canadian company (it’s my personal favourite for non-toxic products), and they just released their dissolvable laundry detergent strips, which is truly zero-waste option. They’re also shipped in a 100% recyclable packaging.
Visit Nature Clean website
Europe & UK
Elmkind
Elmkind products are sold in aluminum bottles because it is lightweight and infinitely recyclable. They have refill stations across the UK, and they also sell concentrated refills on their website. And when you’ve collected four empty refill bottles, you can send them back and receive a free concentrated refill (which contains enough solution to make 5 bottles worth of cleaner).
Any used bottles they get back are sterilized and reused or sent to the local recycling centre. They do sell bulk refills in recycled plastic jugs, but they encourage you to send the jugs back to refill and reuse. All of their paper waste is shredded down and sent to local animal shelters for use in their animal beds.
Visit Elmkind website
Ethique
Ethique is 100% plastic-free, from the compostable packaging all the way down to the shipping materials (they even use paper tape!). They’re also a carbon-neutral company, a certified B-corp, and they plant a tree for every order they receive.
Their product is unique in that it’s a concentrated bar, which you then snap into small pieces, dissolve in hot water, and pour it into your spray bottle. They have a huge line of personal care products as well, including hair, face, and body products.
Visit Ethique website
Mulieres
Mulieres packaging is made from recycled cardboard and is fully biodegradable. They also encourage you to split the cardboard package in half and use it as an herb planter when you’re done!
Visit Mulieres website
Ocean Saver
Ocean Saver sells starter kits with plastic “Bottles for Life” that you refill with their “EcoDrops” that dissolve in water.
- All-Purpose Cleaner *aff
- Floor Cleaner *aff
- Glass & Window Cleaner *aff
Visit Ocean Saver website
Australia & New Zealand
Ethique
Ethique is 100% plastic-free, from the compostable packaging all the way down to the shipping materials (they even use paper tape!). They’re also a carbon-neutral company, a certified B-corp, and they plant a tree for every order they receive.
Their product is unique in that it’s a concentrated bar, which you then snap into small pieces, dissolve in hot water, and pour it into your spray bottle. They have a huge line of personal care products as well, including hair, face, and body products.
Visit Ethique website
Koh
Koh is a simple 2-ingredient cleaning system for the whole home. They sell starter kits with reusable plastic spray bottles and spray mops, and the refill tabs and cleaning solution come in plastic-free recyclable packaging. Koh also donates a portion of proceeds to plant trees and restore natural ecosystems in Nepal and Indonesia.
Visit Koh website
Resparkle
Resparkle ships starter kits which include a glass container, and then you order refills that are made from compostable materials. They do still carry some of their products in recyclable plastic (like their laundry powder), but they’re planning to phase those out for a compostable alternative as well. And for every plastic bottle they prevent from going to the landfill, they plant a tree!
Visit Resparkle website
Simply Clean
Simply Clean carries a large variety of bulk items, so you can set up your own refill station at home. This is not a plastic-free option (although with bulk you’re using less plastic), but they are trying to make the move over to more cardboard packaging with their first product being the laundry powder.
- All-Purpose Cleaner
- Dish Soap
- Dishwasher Detergent Powder
- Disinfectant Spray
- Hand Soap
- Mould Remover
- Toilet Bowl Cleaner
- Laundry Detergent
- Glass & Window Cleaner
Visit Simply Clean website.
Africa
Pure Simple
Pure Simple’s products are packaged in bulk to help reduce plastic waste, so while this is not a plastic-free option, it still reduces waste and is a better choice.
Visit Pure Simple website
Asia
Ethique
Ethique is 100% plastic-free, from the compostable packaging all the way down to the shipping materials (they even use paper tape!). Their product is unique in that it’s a concentrated bar, which you then snap into small pieces and dissolve in hot water. They’re also a carbon-neutral company, a certified B-corp, and they plant a tree for every order they receive.
Visit Ethique website
Sarah UmmYusuf
Author | Teacher | MentorHi, I'm Sarah—a wife, mother, and passionate advocate for natural, non-toxic living. I've been creating DIY cleaning recipes and sharing non-toxic product recommendations for over 15 years. In 2021, I published my first book, Journey to a Non-Toxic Home, your practical guide to a natural, healthy home.
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