Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products to Help Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Send odors packing with this plant-based room spray and stain and detergent pods. They’re come in recyclable packaging like glass and cardboard and come in natural scents including lavender, eucalyptus, forest air, and lemon verbena. The pods are available in bundles of 64, 128, or 192, and the air fresheners in a set of three. Both are phthalate-free, dye-free, paraben-free, and never tested on animals. ($19.50+, Dopps)

This ultra-concentrated two-in-one formula has been designed with ingredients to break down harsh messes, with no pre-wash needed. It comes in a yuzu, geranium, and lemon scent and a fragrance-free option. It gets bonus points for a recyclable cardboard container and bamboo scoop. ($18, Dirty Labs)

Swap out your single-use paper towels for these. Cellulose cloths are perfect for all around the house since they’re incredibly absorbent and fast-drying. One can last up to 100 washes before being composted. To wash them, you can throw them on the top wrack of your dishwasher. ($16.95/10-pack, Amazon)

Ditch the plastic kitchen tools with these pan, dish, glass, and veggie brushes, all made from eco-friendly materials like coconut and sisal bristles. The items have an ergonomic, minimalist design that won’t cause wear and tear on your special pots or pans. ($19.99, Amazon)

Tell your drugstore broom to step aside: There’s a new sheriff in town. This one is made from eco-friendly wood and recycled plastic and has an angled brush head for cleaning tight corners. Customers say it picks up everything from dog hair to crumbs and is built to last. ($34.99, Container Store)

Blueland offers hand soap, dish soap, laundry detergent, and more sans single-use plastics. Just add one of their tablets to your reusable container with water to get cleaning. If you’re new to the brand, you can buy one-off products to start, but we love their Clean Essentials Kit. You’ll get all four of the brand’s bestsellers — foaming hand soap, bathroom cleaner, multipurpose cleaner, and glass cleaner — and four forever bottles ($46, Blueland)

Grove Collaborative offers an array of sustainable household, personal care, clean beauty, kids, and pet products. We love the brand’s own label, which includes products like reusable glass bottles with different-colored silicone sleeves to keep track of what’s inside, this apple and pear blossom–scented tub cleaner, and these wool dryer balls. Grove Collaborative uses a subscription model that gives you flexibility with your monthly deliveries, plus a $19.99 VIP yearly membership for free shipping and more. (Price varies, Grove Collaborative)

Supernatural uses plant-based ingredients, minerals, and essential oils in its cleaning formulas. The Cleaning Starter Set has wood floors, granite countertops, glass and windows, and bathroom tile covered. Or turn things up a notch with its powdered hand soap, which comes with a recyclable aluminum shaker that’s built to last. Its coconut and sandalwood scent is so good, you might want to add on some hand-dipped incense for the rest of your home. ($9.95+, Supernatural)

Those cleaning wipes you love and have used forever? Yeah…they’re probably made from thermoplastic materials. But with Biom’s 100% plant-based wipes, you can say “buh-bye” to single-use plastics. These wipes are perfect for countertop spills, removing grime on your appliances, and cleaning tiles — plus they smell heavenly. Psst…The chic refillable dispenser comes in four different colors and has a magnetic seal to keep your wipes fresh. ($39+, Biom) 

In addition to cleaning products, Brandless has got everything from skincare items to outdoor goods. This cleaning bundle is perfect for new parents bringing home their baby. It's got hypoallergenic and gentle baby essentials all packaged in a reusable cotton basket. Wanna upgrade your laundry game? Put these lavender detergent packs to work. And make your bathroom sparkle with these tub and tile refills. ($6+, Brandless)

Cleancult houses all of its refills in colorful, paper-based milk cartons  — including laundry, hand soap, dish soap, all-purpose cleaner, and dishwasher tablets — and color-coded refillable glass bottles (if you snag the mosaic colorway) so you know what’s what. The Complete Home Bundle will save you 30% compared to buying individually. You’ll get the entire suite of refillable glass bottles in your choice of color (off-white, mosaic, or periwinkle) and the entire set of refills in your choice of scent (classic, fruity, or exotic). ($95.99+, Cleancult)