Bathroom Cleaning Products – A Must Have List of Green Choices
Bathroom cleaning products are a staple in the maintenance of your bathroom and bathroom accessories. Whether you are simply performing your daily cleaning of the space, wiping down surfaces, or you are working on a more demanding project – ensuring you have the right product for the job is pivotal to success.
In addition to maintaining a clean bathroom, many people are concerned about the different chemicals and ingredients that go into many different kinds of cleaners. As a result of this, they are looking for more Eco-friendly choices that are not only safe for their homes and family, but also for the environment.
We have put together a list of the top 5 Eco-friendly bathroom cleaning products that every household should keep stocked:
1.) Bon Ami Polishing Cleaner
• What makes this product Eco-friendly? Biodegradable, contains no perfumes, dyes, or chlorine.
• Main Ingredient: Calcium Carbonate
• Liquid or Powder? Powder
- How does it work? Wet the surface prior to use, sprinkle the product on wet surface; scrub with a sponge.
- Where can I use it? Dirty surfaces; counter tops, fixtures and sinks.
- Difficult to work with? You will find that you have to scrub and use a little muscle depending on the dirt deposits of the surface, but the result is very favorable.
2.) Ecover Bathroom Cleaner
• What makes this product Eco-friendly? Ingredients are plant-based, and not based on petrochemical products; biodegradable.
• Main Ingredients: Chalk powder, water, gum and glycerine
• Liquid or Powder? Liquid
- How does it work? Can be applied directly to the surface that needs cleaning, or onto a damp sponge. Clean surface then rinse with water.
- Where can I use it? Dirty surfaces; tile walls and toilets.
- Difficult to work with? Simple application, aim and spray. Scrubbing muscle depends on how dirty the surface is; results are very favorable.
3.) 20 Mule Team Borax
• What makes this product Eco-friendly? No chlorine or phosphates.
• Main Ingredient: Sodium Tetraborate Decahydrate
• Liquid or Powder? Powder
- How does it work? Sprinkle product onto a damp sponge and wipe dirty surface.
- Where can I use it? Dirty surfaces; tile floor and grout stains.
- Difficult to work with? This product is extremely effective at removing dirt; it should only take a couple wipes to dirt off of most surfaces; results are outstanding.
4.) Seventh Generations Tub & Tile
• What makes this product Eco-friendly? Biodegradable, Contains no harmful fumes, toxins and is not tested on animals.
• Main Ingredients: Natural lactic acids and coconut surfactants
• Liquid or Powder? Liquid
- How does it work? Spray surface with product and wipe down with damp rag. For soap scum and lime scale, spray product directly on affected area, and let sit for a few minutes before rinsing.
- Where can I use it? Use on grime, soap scum and lime deposits.
- Difficult to work with? Simple matter of spraying product on and wiping off; favorable results.
5.) Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Scrub
• What makes this product Eco-friendly? No phosphates or chlorine, Not tested on animals.
• Main Ingredients: Plant Derived Surfactant, Oxygen Bleach and Calcium Carbonate
• Liquid or Powder? Powder
- How does it work? Wet the surface prior to use, sprinkle the product on wet surface; scrub lightly with a sponge.
- Where can I use it? Dirty surfaces; bath tub and shower area.
- Difficult to work with? Mediocre scrubbing muscle required; for more difficult stains, leave product sitting for a few minutes prior to scrubbing; results favorable.
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