The Definitive

Cleaning Product Favs

I've put cleaning products to the test; on a mission to find good for you stuff that gets down and to the dirty.

rubber gloves: William Sonoma (they have great colors)

sponge: Casabella Microfiber Sponges

for stone: Better Life Take it For Granite

best all-surface floor cleaner: Mrs. Meyers All-Purpose, if you have wood floors I like the Method wood floor cleaner.

vacuum: Dyson Animal DC

for bowls: Seventh Generation Natural Toilet-bowl Cleaner

                                           for wood: Method Wood For Good Polish

laundry: Mrs. Meyers Laundry (they have a baby version as well)

dishwasher: Mrs. Meyers Dish Packs

dish soap: J.R. Watkins and Mrs. Meyers.

surface scrubs: Mrs. Meyers Surface Scrub

smells: Soy candles are the best for you for those of you that want an oh so refreshing scent in the house.

for hands: La Cucina (Sur La Table), Pure and Good (Anthropologie), J.R. Watkins (Target)

daily use for countertops: Mrs. Meyers Countertop Spray (Basil or Geranium).  Addicted!

stains: Citrus Magic Natural Spot & Stain Removal

whites, white: Ecover Non-Chlorine Bleach

rinse-aid: Ecover


Where to purchase: Target, Whole Foods or Soap.com

Your cheat sheet of what to steer clear of: BBP, DEHP, anything with "paraben" in its name, alkylphenols, nonoxynol, nonylphenol, octylphenol.  Use green, natural or European ecolabel products.

To happy, healthy cleaning.