Detox Your Home or Business

See your cleaning product's safety rating on the EWG.org database. 
Make your cleaning products with affordable and available ingredients. ​
Safely dispose of your old cleaning products.

Reduce Toxins at Home

Protect yourself and your family and pets at home. Identify and purchase or make safer alternatives to toxic products.
  • Look for SIGNAL WORDS on the front labels of products and choose the safer option.
  • Vet products through a reputable 3rd Party, like those listed below.
  • Choose products that "Disclose ALL ingredients"
  • Ditch artificial fragrances, including perfumes, scented candles and air fresheners. Choose Fragrance Free (no added chemicals) versus Unscented (chemicals mask the smell of other chemicals).
  • Be wary of concentrated natural fragrances, as they are unnaturally strong and can cause health problems, especially in children.
  • Make your own cleaners using recipes for Non-toxic Household Cleaners
  • Explore the Household Products Database based on data from the National Institute of Health to learn about specific toxic ingredients in products commonly found around the home.
  • Avoid these Common toxic cleaning chemicals

Organizations that Vet Products for Safety

Cleaning Products: Look for EPA Safer Choice, Green Seal Certified or ULEcoLogo symbols to identify safer choices.
Disinfectants: Look for the EPA Design for the Environment logo to ensure the product meets safety standards.

These organizations do research and test products to evaluate them for health and safety. 

Personal care and cosmetics can contain harmful toxins like carcinogens and asthmagens. The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics, Skin Deep, and Think Dirty, can help you make safer choices.

Are you a VT K-12 School or business? 
See Informed Green Solutions for more tools and information.

Printable Safer Cleaning Guidebook