- Rebecca Landesman
Clean Home, Clean Soul: Must-Have Household Cleaners
Updated: May 25
Like we say at TCY—clean home, clean soul. The household cleaning products we listed here are multipurpose, multi-surface, and clean, as in no harsh chemicals or irritants or crap that's bad for your health and for the planet, because if you're going to do it, do it right.
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Aunt Fannie's Cleaning Vinegar: As good as DIY without actually doing it
This Aunt Fannie's cleaner is made with a simple recipe: vinegar, plant-based cleaner, and essential oils. It's 0% artificial and leaves surfaces—tile, plastic, grout, porcelain, metal, stainless, painted or sealed wood, sealed stone, baseboards, ceramic—clean, not chemical-y.
Dr. Bronner’s - Sal Suds Biodegradable Cleaner: For a versatile all-purpose cleaner
You've probably spent some time reading the tiny font on Dr. Bronner's bottles in the shower. If you read the print on the Sal Suds cleaner you'll find that it's made with pure fir and spruce essential oil that leave surfaces smelling like a fresh forest. There are no synthetic dyes, fragrances or preservatives, no phthalates or ammonium compounds. Just pure, plant-based, sudsy goodness.
Aunt Fannie's Bathroom Cleaner: For a pristine clean
We believe in the power of vinegar after using this bathroom cleaner. Who knew you could get porcelain to shine so bright without harsh chemicals? Vinegar-based power lifts off grime from sealed stone counters, tub, tile, fixtures and more.
Aunt Fannie's Vinegar Wash Floor Cleaner: For shine and sparkle
We're clearly fans of Aunt Fannie's. We especially like the floor cleaner because it's safe on hard floors, including sealed wood and stone, and the product is EWG A-rated, which means squeaky clean floors with no concerns about harsh chemicals or environmental pollutants.
Method Multi-Surface Cleaner: For putting the hurt on dirt
Cruelty-free, plant-based, multi-surface, and non-toxic—these are things we love to hear about our cleaning products. This Method cleaner leaves nothing to the imagination and leaves nothing behind but a fresh scent and shining surfaces.
Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner: For a garden-fresh clean
Start with a clean slate, literally. This quick and easy multi-surface spray is a versatile essential for your cleaning cabinet. It’s safe to use on most surfaces and has a light scent that leaves areas feeling fresh without any pungent chemical odors.