We all want a sparkling clean home, but what if we could achieve that without harming the planet? Traditional cleaning products often contain harsh chemicals that can negatively impact our health and the environment. But there's good news! Eco-friendly cleaning offers a sustainable and effective alternative, and ecojiko is here to help you make the switch.
This guide will walk you through the world of eco cleaning, exploring its benefits, different product types, and how to incorporate sustainable practices into your routine.
Why Choose Eco-Friendly Cleaning?
Traditional cleaning products often contain harmful chemicals that can pollute our waterways, contribute to air pollution, and even pose health risks to humans and pets. These products can trigger allergies, irritate skin, and contribute to respiratory problems. Green cleaning is a great alternative to help reduce any of these potential health risks.
Eco-friendly cleaning products, on the other hand, are made with natural, plant-based, and biodegradable ingredients. They're safer for your family, pets, and the environment. By making the switch, you're contributing to:
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Reduced water pollution: Eco cleaning products break down easily, reducing their impact on our waterways.
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Improved air quality: Say goodbye to harsh fumes and hello to fresh, clean air in your home.
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Better health: Protect your family from harmful chemicals and potential health risks.
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Reduced plastic waste: Many eco-friendly brands offer refillable options or use recycled packaging.
Types of Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products
There is a wide range eco-friendly cleaning products about to buy or even make at home yourself, including:
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Natural cleaners: Harness the power of nature with ingredients like vinegar and baking soda.
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Plant-based cleaners: These products use the cleaning power of plants, offering effective and safe cleaning solutions.
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Biodegradable cleaners: These products break down naturally, minimising their impact on the environment. Look for products with plant-derived ingredients and biodegradable formulas.
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Non-toxic cleaners: Keep your family safe from harmful endocrine disrupting chemicals with non-toxic cleaning options.
Best Cleaning Tools With Sustainability In Mind
It can be a minefield trying to pick out eco-friendly cleaning tools with items containing hidden plastics and harmful chemicals. Shopping at a sustainable, eco-friendly shop (like ecojiko) will guarantee you are getting a product that does what it says on the tin! Here are a few useful ideas to start your green cleaning journey:
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Plastic Free Sponge Scourer: Give your cleaning routine an eco-friendly upgrade with these 100% natural, plastic-free sponge scourers. Made from cellulose wood pulp and sisal plant, they offer a powerful yet gentle scrub for all your washing up needs, keeping both your home and the planet spotless. They're also home compostable and biodegradable, so you can dispose of them without harming the environment.

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Cleaning Gift Set: This thoughtfully curated cleaning set makes the perfect gift for the eco-conscious cleaner in your life (or for yourself!). It includes a dish brush, bottle brush, scrubbers, and a bamboo cloth, all beautifully packaged and ready to tackle any cleaning task.
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Wooden Dish Brush: This sturdy dish brush with a replaceable head makes light work of scrubbing dishes, pots, and pans. The natural sisal bristles are tough on grime but gentle on your cookware.
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Pot Scrubbers: These natural pot scrubbers are made with sisal fibres and bamboo, making it both effective and sustainable. It's perfect for cleaning pots, pans, and other stubborn grime.
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Floor Brush: With a durable bamboo handle and stiff plant fibre bristles, this floor brush is perfect for scrubbing tiles, grout, and other hard surfaces.
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Coconut Scourer: Give your cleaning routine an eco-friendly upgrade with these 100% natural, plastic-free coconut scourers. Made from coconut coir, they offer a powerful yet gentle scrub for all your washing up needs, keeping both your home and the planet spotless. Helping you take green cleaning to the next level!
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Swedish Dish Cloths: The everyday hero! These super absorbent Swedish dish cloths are perfect for wiping surfaces, cleaning dishes, and tackling messes in the bathroom. They're reusable, washable, and compostable, making them the ideal eco-friendly swap for paper towels and synthetic sponges.
Sustainable Cleaning Practices
You can also help to reduce your environmental impact by adopting these sustainable cleaning practices:
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Reduce water consumption: Turn off the tap while scrubbing dishes or brushing your teeth.
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Use reusable cleaning cloths and sponges: Ditch disposable paper towels and opt for reusable cloths and sponges.
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Avoid disposable cleaning products: Choose refillable options or make your own cleaning solutions.
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Compost food scraps: Reduce waste and create nutrient-rich soil for your garden.
Make the Switch Today!
Switching to eco-friendly cleaning is a simple yet powerful way to make a positive impact on the environment and your health. Start by replacing one or two traditional cleaning products and cleaning products with eco-friendly alternatives such as eco plastic free sponges, dish cloths, brushes and more and soon you’ll have a fully stocked sustainable cupboard.
Explore our range of sustainable cleaning tools and embrace a cleaner, greener lifestyle. Start your green cleaning journey today and your home, and the planet, will thank you!