There’s nothing like a clean home. You get rid of the guck and grime and replace it with sparkling surfaces and fresh scents. But the truth is, most cleaning products are toxic. And instead of making your home clean and safe, you actually expose yourself to more toxins. And if the neat freak inside you is, well, freaking out – don’t worry. Here are five non-toxic home cleaning products that are safe for health and home.

Puracy Natural All Purpose Cleaner

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This Amazon top seller was named “The Best All-Purpose Cleaner” by the New York Times. This plant-based formula is both hypoallergenic and vegan, as well as being gluten- and cruelty-free.

Seventh Generation Disinfecting Multi-Surface Cleaner

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This is disinfectant is made with essential oils and botanical extracts, including active ingredients like Thymol, an essential Thyme Oil component. Refresh your home with this lemongrass citrus scent, and rest assured, this cleaning product is EPA registered.

Dr. Bronner’s Pure Liquid Castile Soap

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Made without any synthetic ingredients, this natural cleaning product is certified organic by the USDA National Organic Program. It’s also certified vegan by the Vegan Action group. The ingredients include things like coconut, olive, hemp and jojoba oils, along with peppermint and menthe. What’s not to love?

Aunt Fannie’s Cleaning Vinegar in Fresh Lime Mint

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This non-toxic formula was awarded the highest health and safety rating by the Environmental Working Group. And if you’re not sure you want your house smelling like vinegar, don’t worry. It’s a fresh scent thanks to ingredients like lemon, orange, peppermint and spearmint oil.

Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner

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This multi-surface and biodegradable cleaner smells so good you’ll be surprised that it’s not a wearable fragrance. It’s free of all animal-derived ingredients, and instead, it’s a fragrant mix of oils, including Lavender, Clary, Lemon, Ginger, Bergamot and Birch.

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