Nonscents (unscented cleaning products in glass bottles)

Nonscents is a nice range of eco-friendly cleaning and laundry products, all sold in glass bottles that you can send back for washing and refilling (including bulk orders). It does also offer scented items, but the unscented range is ideal for babies, pets, pregnancy/nursing and allergies. Don’t handle glass with wet hands.

They are sold in 500ml bottles with aluminium lids (and a one-time purchase of a head). Then buy 5 litre and 20 litre refill containers (you can decant into bottles, and send empty containers off for refilling).

Use with plastic-free sponge or cloths.

For toxic cleaning/laundry products, you can recycle empty bottles with kerbside collections. For bottles with product, dispose of them at your council’s hazardous waste department.

• Never use essential oils for cleaning for pregnancy/nursing and near babies/pets. Citrus oils are toxic to pets (even if rinsed and dried, residue could be licked from paws). For these homes, choose unscented cleaners (or use unscented cleaning vinegar and baking soda). 
• Never mix vinegar or lemon juice with any bleach (causes toxic gas). Also read how to clean floors and carpets, naturally.
• Nothing is 100% harmless (that would be water). But these are as good as you get (never pour neat essential oils down sinks or drains, this would harm aquatic life).

Glass Cleaner delivers a sparkling shine to windows, mirrors, splashbacks, picture frames and shower screens, to lift away dust, grease and finger marks.

Read our post on how to help stop birds flying into windows.

Fruit and Veg Wash is ideal to remove pesticides, bacteria, dirt and wax (did you know that most non-organic apples are covered in shellac insects, to make them shiny?) This gentle formula helps reduce exposure to listeria, E.coli and salmonella.

Perfect for fruits, leafy greens, berries and salad veg (cantaloupe melon is high salmonella risk, so use separate tools and store separately from other foods).

Bio-D Biodegradable Unscented Cleaners (sold in shops)

Bio-D Fragrance-Free Cleaners are another choice, sold in health and farm shops, where you can take back bulk containers for refilling. It’s best to use their fragrance-free versions, as some of the scented versions contain artificial fragrance. There are over 700 refill points across the UK.