Natural Cleaning

Learn how to declutter, minimize, organize, and switch to non-toxic cleaning products, many of which you can make at home.
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baking soda and vinegar
How to Make Your Own Washing Machine Cleaner
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How to Clean a Showerhead With Baking Soda: Recipe and Instructions
glass bowl of baking soda and eco friendly brushes and cleaning products for kitchen
Cleaning With Baking Soda: 3 Easy Recipes for Tough Kitchen Messes
pile of orange peels on a wooden board
Why I’m Making Bio Enzyme at Home
Stain on shirt
The 6 Best Eco-Friendly Stain Sticks of 2022
Vacuuming a carpet
The 7 Best Natural Carpet Cleaners of 2022
Free the Ocean plastic-free sponges
Forget Plastic Kitchen Sponges—Natural Ones Work Just as Well
Cute patterns on swedish dishcloths
Thoughts on the Mighty Swedish Dishcloth
Wool dryer balls
Why I'll Never Use Fabric Softener or Dryer Sheets Again
Spraying a cleaning bottle
The 7 Best Concentrated Cleaning Products of 2022
clean kitchen sink
How I Make My Kitchen Sink Sparkle
Cleaning with lemon
The 10 Best Natural Odor Eliminators of 2022
White mop
The 5 Best Mops of 2022
Cleaning a plate with a brush
The Best Plastic-Free Cleaning Tools
Best of green award winners seal
Best of Green Awards 2021: Green Cleaning
Cleaning with a kitchen towel
The 9 Best Alternatives to Paper Towels of 2022
Pink hydrangea arrangement on a kitchen sink
What Are Your Favorite Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products?
Blueland dish powder
Blueland Makes the Coolest Zero Waste Dish Soap
Best Eco-Friendly Dish Soap
The 8 Best Eco-Friendly Dish Soaps of 2022
Cleaning with a dog
The 5 Best Natural Pet Odor and Stain Removers of 2022
Commerce Photo Composite
The 8 Best Eco-Friendly Dish Towels of 2022
Dryer balls in a basket
The 6 Best Dryer Ball Sets
man vacuuming a rug
How a Cleaning Routine Has Improved My Life
Inside of dishwasher
Does Having Two Dishwashers Make Sense?
Woman using a green cleaner to spray upholstered pillow and couch.
The 6 Best Non-Toxic Upholstery Cleaners of 2022
wide shot of minimalist modern open kitchen and dining room with sunlight galore
Simplify Your Home Cleaning Routine with These Easy Tips
Little girl in a pile of clothes
Some Alternatives to the KonMari Decluttering Method
Folding clothes and organizing stuff in boxes and baskets. Concept of tidiness, minimalist lifestyle and japanese t-shirt folding system.
A Quick Guide to Decluttering Your Home
Sqwishful sponge
Sqwishful's Kitchen Sponges Are Plant-Based and Plastic-Free
Ethique Household Concentrates
Ethique's New Housecleaning Concentrates are Zero Waste and Plastic-Free
basket of cotton rags
Forget Fancy Cleaning Cloths, Try a Rag Bag
arm opens window with sunshine
12 Ways to Get Clean Air Without Chemicals
Old metal scalloped tray with eating utensils
How to Clean Silver Naturally Using Baking Soda and Other Green Ingredients
how to inspect for mold man with gutter
How to Prevent Mold: 10 Tips
hands clean brass candlestick in sink
How to Clean Brass Naturally
ways to kill mold naturally grapefruit
5 Ways to Kill Mold Naturally
clean puppy with blue eyes poses in bathroom with towel wrap
11 Everyday Uses for Castile Soap
Wine glasses hanging upside down on racks
What Is Dishwasher Rinse Aid?
Woman cleaning a stained shirt with a sponge
How to Remove Stains From Clothes and Carpet Naturally
washing machine with glass bottle of vinegar, laundry basket with towels, and ivy plant
20 Ways to Use Vinegar When Doing Laundry
Clothes Drying On Rotary Washing Line
11 Ways to Green Your Laundry
10 Clever House Cleaning Hacks
7 Decluttering Projects for When You're Stuck at Home
gray block of bar soap with foam next to striped towel
The Best Bar Soaps for Every Body Part
bars of soap and liquid castile soap display on white waffle fabric with wooden brush and loofah
What Is Castile Soap? Uses and Benefits
How to Clean a Mattress
Go Plastic-Free for Global Handwashing Day
Drying laundry on a line instead of in a clothes dryer is good for the environment.
Why You Don't Need Fabric Softener
shot of copper and brass cooking utensils against brick
How to Clean Copper Naturally: 4 Sustainable Ways
3 Swedish dishcloths sitting on a counter
I Tried Swedish Dishcloths and They Are Amazing
woman holds stack of towels outside
How to Get Soft, Fluffy Towels Without Fabric Softener
How to Do Less Laundry
Reusables Are Great — If You Wash Them
How to Clean a Cast-Iron Skillet
A patch of rust on a car
How to Remove Rust, and How to Prevent It in the First Place
8 Things NOT to Clean With Vinegar
My 3 Rules for Staying on Top of Dirty Dishes
8 Things to Never Put in Your Garbage Disposal
Clothing label showing several care symbols
How to Read Laundry Care Labels