There is a wide range of cleaning products that the manufacturers advertise as being eco-friendly and healthier. It is important to know that some products may claim to be more natural and environmentally friendly than they actually are.
According to Clean Water Action, some aspects to consider in safe green cleaning products include:
- biodegradable or not
- nontoxic
- bulk packaging
- recyclable packaging
- packaging from recycled materials
- phosphate-free
- label with full disclosure of all active and inactive ingredients
- natural fragrances
- free of dyes, hypochlorite, and chlorine