See full GoodGuide rating See full GoodGuide rating View All Household Cleaners Cleaning products are among the most significant sources of exposure to toxic chemicals in the home. The most important issues associated with household cleaners include: Health concerns — When looking for safe cleaning products, it's important to note that many products contain ingredients that pose potential human health hazards. The same chemical that provides a product with its cleaning power may exhibit other characteristics (like corrosivity) that increase potential health risks. Cleaning products are responsible for about 10% of all toxic exposures reported to U.S. Poison Control Centers. Failure to follow usage instructions may lead to high exposures that cause respiratory symptoms or skin irritation. Accidental poisonings may also result from failure to child-proof where cleaning products are stored. Ingredient disclosure — In the past year, growing consumer concern about toxic cleaning products has lead most major U.S. manufacturers to publicly disclose the ingredients in their products.

However, key gaps continue to limit our ability to assess product safety. Ingredient lists rarely contain information about the percent composition of different ingredients. In addition, some disclosed ingredients are generic. For example, many companies only indicate that a product contains fragrance — making it impossible to assess the safety of specific fragrance components, some of which are linked to allergies or other adverse health effects. Environmental concerns — Cleaning products are typically washed down the drain to be processed by sewage treatment systems and then discharged into surface waters. Some widely used cleaning agents (like alkylphenol ethoxylate surfactants) bio-degrade into persistent compounds that may pose ecological risks. Over two-thirds of the streams sampled by the US Geological Survey have detectable concentrations of persistent detergent metabolites (as well as disinfectants) that originated in cleaning products. Waste reduction — Most cleaning products are now packaged in plastic bottles that can be recycled.

However, many consumers dispose of these bottles as trash, adding to their community's solid waste management challenges. Safe cleaning products whose formulations have been certified by the Environmental Protection Agency's Design for the Environment program or GreenSeal.Non-toxic products that contain no ingredients of health concern, or only ingredients of low health concern. Note that you may want to avoid even low concern ingredients if you are concerned about avoiding exposures (to ingredients like monoethanolamine) that could cause asthma.Red Australian Shepherd Puppies For Sale In TexasProducts that are efficiently packaged in recyclable containers. G9 Halogen Bulbs Cool WhiteCompact or concentrated formulations are more efficient than standard formulations that contain more than 20% water. Pets For Sale In Decatur Al

Bulk packages are preferable to smaller unit packages. #1 (PETE) and #2 (HDPE) plastic bottles are preferable to #3 (PVC) because they are accepted by more municipal recycling systems. GoodGuide counts the number of ingredients in each product that are categorized as low, medium or high health concern. We then factor in other negative information (such as regulatory restrictions) and any available positive information (such as third-party certifications) to assign product scores.OverviewGoodGuide counts the number of ingredients in each product that are categorized as a low, medium or high health concern. To rate a personal care or household chemical product on Health, GoodGuide utilizes the following attributes: A health hazard score based on the number of product ingredients that are categorized as low, medium or high health concern. Indicators that the product exhibits other negative aspects (e.g., does the product contain ingredients that have been banned or subjected to regulatory restrictions).

Indicators that the product is among the best on the market in its category (e.g., has the product been certified as safe or healthy by a credible third-party). Indicators of data gaps that preclude evaluation of the product (e.g., no or inadequate disclosure of product ingredients). Product-level data on environmental performance are generally unavailable for personal care and household chemical products, so GoodGuide relies on company-level environmental scores to characterize the performance of a product on this dimension. Read more about our rating methodology > Mrs. Meyer's - Clean Day Toilet Bowl Cleaner Lavender - 24 oz. Mrs. Meyers Clean Day Tub and Tile Cleaner Lavender 33 oz. (649 ml)Unsightly streaks and water stains are a thing of the past with Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Shower Cleaner Lavender. Just a few squirts a day of our Shower Cleaner on your glass shower door, vinyl curtains, or tiles will keep them sparkling. Non-ionic surfactants prevent build-up of soap scum and minerals, and essential oils make it smell so lovely.

Ethereal Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Tub and Tile Cleaner Lavender provides an air of relaxation as you clean. While the lavender herb has been valued for its wonderful soothing scent, it's also believed to relieve fatigue. What more could you ask for in a herb? Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day household products make cleaning your home fresh, fun and fragrant. All of their cleaners are made with natural essential oils, are phosphate-free, and they never test on animals. So, whatever household product you use, it will be good for you, your home and the earth.Can I use the Tub and Tile Cleaner to wash my marble shower tiles?A. Due to the acidic nature of theTub and Tile Cleaner, they would not recommend using this product on marble. Marble has a unique sensitivity to acidic products due primarily to it being made from calcium carbonate. The Tub and Tile Cleaner is designed to remove calcium deposits and soap scum from the shower or tub.Q. Can the Tub and Tile Cleaner be used to clean wood surfaces, such as the wood of a bathroom vanity?

A. No, Mrs. Meyers does not recommend using their Tub and Tile Cleaner on wood surfaces. Their ProductsSmells GreatGarden-inspired scents provide an aromatherapeutic experience while you clean. They use a combination of natural essential oils and safe synthetic ingredients in their fragrance compositions. This allows for the most pleasing scents that you'll want to use again and again. Works GreatTheir products provide an effective alternative for people who are concerned about the environmental effects of conventional cleaning products. Their formulas combine plant-based ingredients with leading edge cleaning know-how to provide an enjoyable, safe experience for their consumers. The results of third-party testing show that their products outperform other "green" brands and are on par with, and often superior to, national brands.Is GreatThey make intelligent, responsible raw material choices, and whenever possible, obtain materials from renewable plant resources such as coconut, palm, corn, soy or olive.

At times they choose to use non-plant-derived material for reasons of efficacy, consistency and safety. Their products do not contain chlorine bleach, ammonia, petroleum distillates, parabens, phosphates or phthalates. They use concentrated, biodegradable formulas and at least 25% post-consumer plastic in their bottles. They do not test on animals. About Mrs. Meyer'sHow They Began Suggested UseBack to top Begin by flushing the toilet in order to wet the sides of the bowl. Give the bottle a good squeeze and carefully squirt a ring of cleaner under the rim. Wait a good 5-10 minutes. Use a toilet brush to scrub away excess grime. Water, Lactic Acid, Citric Acid, Alcohols C7-21 Ethoxylated, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil (Certified Organic), Fragrance, Xanthan gum, PEG-2 Cocomonium Chloride Avoid contact with eyes. Keep out of reach of cghildren and pets. If products gets in eyes, flush with water for 15 minutes. If swallowed, drink a glassful of water.