Eco-friendly cleaning products are ultimately healthier for you and for the environment, as they are biodegradable, use sustainable packaging and minimise water pollution.
When it comes to household cleaning products, especially kitchen cleaning products, there are many eco-friendly options available from brands that don’t test on animals or use harmful chemicals, microplastics or microbeads in their products. After all, who wants to use harmful chemicals in the same place in which you prepare your food?
When it comes to cleaning your kitchen, there is a myriad of eco-friendly cleaning products from which to choose from. Here are some eco-cleaning products which can be used to replace traditional cleaning products in your kitchen, along with amazing local brands that supply them:
Floor cleaner
Multi-purpose and safe for greywater and water systems, eco-friendly floor cleaners favour using natural ingredients and are biodegradable.
https://www.betterearth.co.za/
https://mrsmartins.co.za/product-category/floor-soap/
Dishwashing liquid
Eco-friendly dishwashing liquids focus on cleaning dishes without harming water systems and your skin. They are biodegradable and made from natural ingredients, such as cleaning enzymes from certain microbes.
https://mrsmartins.co.za/product-category/dish-washing-liquid/
https://www.nu-eco.co.za/dishwashing-liquid-pop-up
https://www.betterearth.co.za/
Oven cleaner
In order to tackle hardier patches of grease and oil that surface cleaners can’t quite get rid of, you can get eco-friendly stove and oven cleaners which are primarily focused on more heavy-duty cleaning. These products focus on degreasing without the use of harmful, abrasive chemicals.
https://mrsmartins.co.za/product-category/mighty-oven-cleaner/
E-cloths
E-cloths are a great environmentally friendly way to clean your kitchen surfaces as they eliminate the need for cleaning products entirely. E-cloths have a special microfibre build which enables them to clean surfaces with nothing more than warm water.
https://www.metelerkamps.co.za/product/e-cloth-general-purpose-set/
Surface cleaners
Eco-friendly surface cleaners are great as they can be used to clean a variety of surfaces, from countertops to ovens and windows. They are made from natural, non-harmful ingredients and are not toxic to water and greywater systems.
https://www.nu-eco.co.za/surface-cleaner-pop-up
https://mrsmartins.co.za/product-category/surface-soap/
https://www.betterearth.co.za/
https://www.nu-eco.co.za/hygienic-surface-cleanser
Incorporating eco-friendly practices in one’s lifestyle is becoming more and more important in this day and age; and with all these amazing eco-friendly cleaning products available to choose from, the question is not ‘why’ but ‘why not’?
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