So you may have remembered back in July last year when I explained I’d really been getting a bug for using natural, cruelty-free household products in my home.

Well, since then I’ve made a conscious effort to only ever buy completely eco-friendly cleaning products that are both kind to the environment and vegan too. As I’ve slowly replaced everything in my cleaning cupboard, it now feels really good to say that 99% of everything we use is a much kinder alternative to both our planet, health and the animals (except you, Mr. Sheen, you aren’t finished yet. But you will be).

Why ethical cleaning products?

If you’re already following or transitioning to a vegan lifestyle, then you’ll likely already know the horror stories of animal testing for household products. But if you don’t know, you should really check out this article on AnimalResearch.info, which explains how and why animals are still tested on for household products.

Another reason to switch up your cleaning products (even if you’re NOT vegan) is for the environment and your own health. So many of today’s typical household cleaning products are chock-full of toxins and harmful chemicals, many of which have been linked to skin reactions, respiratory problems and even cancer in some cases. Many of today’s mainstream products are also thought to be contributing to the destruction of our air, waters and land.

Companies to avoid

The parent companies below are still testing on animals and are some of the biggest household names in the UK:

Unilever (Cif etc.)

(Cif etc.) Reckitt Benckiser (Dettol; Cillit Bang; Harpic, Mr. Sheen, etc.)

(Dettol; Cillit Bang; Harpic, Mr. Sheen, etc.) Proctor & Gamble (Flash, Fairy, Febreze etc.)

(Flash, Fairy, Febreze etc.) SC Johnson (Mr Muscle, Duck etc.)

And there are, I’m sure, lots of others, so always do your research before buying.

5 (More) of the Best Eco-Friendly Cleaning Products

Without further ado, I’m going to take you through five more eco cleaning products I’ve been absolutely loving lately.

From their pretty packaging, to their beautiful delicate scents and tough cleaning power, there’s no reason we shouldn’t all be using more of these cruelty-free cleaning products in our homes.

Disclaimer: this review post is very Method-dominated, which is one of my favourite ethical cleaning companies. This wasn’t intentional – I usually just write these posts about whatever cleaning stuff I’ve been buying (and loving) at that time. This one happened to be mostly Method but I will try to get in some more variety next time!

1. Method washing-up liquid

This Method washing up liquid* is one of my faves – partly because of the cool bottle, admittedly, but also for other, more practical reasons. This particular one (clementine scented) smells absolutely great, and a little bit goes a looong way and foams up really well, so it competes well with the likes of Fairy liquid ‘double concentrate’ and lasts a really long time.

The cool thing about this washing-up liquid is that it’s refillable. So you only have to buy the bottle once, and then you can buy these squeezy pack things that can be used to refill the bottle. So it’s certainly a better way to reduce plastic use, and will reduce the cost of the washing liquid over time.