As a blogger who covers natural skincare and well-being, I'm also passionate about using plant-based cleaning products around the home. Today, let's discuss why I made the switch.
I have asthma and am prone to skin irritation from chemical-laden cleaning products. Therefore, I avoid using products containing chemicals that may trigger an allergic reaction. My lung health is as essential as my overall health, so I avoid using air fresheners, detergents, and soaps containing synthetic fragrances and harmful chemicals.
Some household cleaners often contain toxic ingredients that may contribute to harmful long-term effects on your health. So, if you want to change the type of products you use to clean your home or business premises, maybe it's time to consider some excellent alternatives.
Here are some of my favourite tried and tested brands.
Le Savon Noir by Fer a Cheval
All Purpose Cleaner & Laundry Detergent: Le Savon Noir by Fer-A-Cheval. This plant-based household cleaner is a wonder. It's 100% natural and can replace many other cleaning products in your cupboard. A 1-litre bottle costs £15.00 and is worth every penny.
Traditional concentrated black soap is an economical, multi-purpose cleaner: a little dose is enough to thoroughly clean, degrease, nourish, and polish all interior or exterior surfaces. It can also be used to wash laundry or to remove stubborn stains on clothes.
This eco-friendly alternative to chemical detergent is formulated with olive oil, without additives, dyes or fragrance.
99% of the ingredients are natural. Lavender essential oil naturally perfumes this soap and provides a fresh scent. *It contains traces of limonene, a naturally occurring compound in lavender essential oil.
Easy to decant and add water for an effective spray cleaner.
To use;
For the kitchen, pots, pans, worktops, and floors, Apply 1 tsp to a kitchen sponge or scourer, thoroughly scrub, and rinse with warm water.
For floors (tiles, terracotta, wood flooring, plastic coating): Mix 2 tbsp of soap with 5L of hot water, clean the surface, and let it dry.
Laundry: For 5 kg of laundry, use 3 tbsp of this liquid soap in your machine's detergent dispenser.
Stains: Apply 1 tsp and scrub the stain. Let it rest briefly before placing it in the washing machine or by hand.
Method All-Purpose plant-based Surface Cleaner.
This cleaner is primarily natural and incredibly effective. The Clemintine smells gorgeous but is not overpowering, and an 828ml spray bottle costs around £4.00-£5.00.
Made with plant-based biodegradable ingredients, it works wonders on worktops. Each glorious squirt knocks out grease + food spills, leaving everything fresh and clean.
What I love:
Method products are cruelty-free, leaping bunny-approved, and the bottles are 100% recyclable. The fragrance is divine yet not overpowering.
Ecover Dishwasher Tablets
I've tried a few different brands, but I consider Ecover dishwasher tabs to be the best. They're fragrance-free and use baking soda as one of their main ingredients. They are also plant-based and phosphate-free, which means they are marine life-friendly.
Effective at breaking down dried-on food & degreasing trays
Squeaky clean finish
68 tablets per pack
Biodegradable ingredients
Part of a leaping bunny-approved and environmentally friendly collection
New & improved packaging: made from 100% recycled cardboard
What I love
These tablets already contain rinse aid and salt action, so pop the tablet in and run the machine.
Eco-friendly Bright Earth Laundry Liquid
Finding a gentle yet effective, fragrance-free laundry liquid for our home and business was essential; false fragrances and highly perfumed liquids are unsuitable for washing animal bedding. As we run an animal boarding establishment, this product has given the best results washing at low and high temperatures.
Fragrance-free, ethical and non-biological laundry liquid
The concentrated formula lasts up to 125 washes, reducing packaging and transport waste.
Dermatologically tested and kind to sensitive skin, it is ideal for guest towels and bed linen in cases of allergy sensitivities.
Effective at low temperatures and for hand washing delicate fabrics by hand, reducing the bottles you need in your cleaning cupboard
Cruelty-free and vegan with no ingredients tested on animals
Made in the UK from naturally-derived and sustainable ingredients
No optical brighteners, petrochemicals, phosphates, preservatives, enzymes or synthetic perfumes
Suitable for septic tanks
Eco-friendly recyclable container made from recycled plastic
What I love:
A 5-litre drum lasts ages - by far the most economical laundry liquid.
Ecover dishwashing liquid soap
Comparing this with the bottle of green washing-up liquid (you know the one!), it lasts a reasonable time and has a short, sweet ingredient list. It's a great alternative to chemical-laden products.
Fresh lemon and aloe vera fragrance
Tough on grease
With plant-based, biodegradable ingredients.
It is dermatologically tested.
Suitable for septic tanks.
Vegan friendly.
It was made in Ecover's Zero Waste-certified Factory.
The bottle (minus cap) comprises 100% post-consumer recycled plastic.
Bottles are widely recyclable. Rinse and recycle with the lid attached.
Ecover Lemon & Aloe Vera Washing Up Liquid is Good Housekeeping Institute-accredited
How to use:
One squeeze is enough for a sink full of usually dirty dishes. Cleans effectively without producing excessive bubbles.
What I love:
The bottle is 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. Cap 50% post-consumer recycled plastic.
Ecover Toilet Cleaner
Ecover Pine and Mint plant-based household toilet cleaner is made from pure, safe ingredients. It's practical and won't make you feel sick or dizzy.
I was sceptical when I switched from our usual bleach cleaner, but I was pleasantly surprised by how effectively it tackles limescale. No harsh smells irritate the nose, just naturally inspired fresh fragrances and a sparkling clean loo.
What I love
A toilet cleaner that works yet contains no bleach and is Leaping Bunny-approved!
Method's Almond Squirt and Mop
This floor cleaner has been my go-to for five years, and for good reason. This powerful cleaner removes scuffs, marks, and general dirt from my wooden floors and leaves a pleasant almond fragrance behind. It's like a spa treatment for my floors!
What I love
The Almond wooden floor cleaner contains plant-based ingredients that should not cause adverse health reactions in normal or foreseeable use, and the company validates this using third-party independent assessors and certifications.
Conclusion
Choose natural, eco-friendly, plant-based household cleaning products and take control of your health and your home. Don't settle for toxic chemicals—you and your family deserve better. It's never too late to make a positive change to minimise environmental impact.
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