Many pregnant women, new parents, and caregivers find themselves scouring the web for natural, nontoxic cleaning brands that arent harmful to babies.The only trouble is that the catchall term natural can be misleading.
Natural substances are often combined with synthetics and toxins within natural products, while some brands wont even disclose all of their ingredients in the first place. For insider knowledge on where to find the best kid-safe and nontoxic products, we consulted a panel of six experts that includes editors, bloggers, and entrepreneurs in the parenting and wellness space, all of whom have a vested interest in environmental health and green solutions. Below, their recommendations for the best dish soaps, laundry detergents, and all-purpose cleaners that are safe for kids and the environment. According to Jennifer LaBracio, the gear editor at baby-registry website Babylist, its important to test out what you want first, so weve included multiple expert-recommended picks across four categories of cleaners, with products that got multiple nods from our experts kicking off each category. LaBracio likes it for this reason, saying users of her site give it good reviews overall for both regular dishes and baby stuff. Its nice that you dont have to buy a specific baby soap, she says. You can kind of interchange between the baby stuff and the regular dishes. Ecover Wipes Free Of DyesThe plant-based and hypoallergenic liquid is free of dyes, phosphates, and triclosan, and is also vegan, not tested on animals, and is EPA- and USDA-certified. Lotus, the blogger behind Mommy to Max, also likes Seventh Generation, and suggests its dishwashing detergent to anyone who uses a dishwasher. I just put the pods in with some Seventh Generation Rinse Aid, and it makes my dishes super clean without any unnecessary scents, she says. I did not know until I actually washed a baby bottle that the milk leaves a very filmy residue if you dont clean them properly, she says. Ive tried a bunch that dont clean the bottles well, and that is really frustrating. Babyganics, however, makes a baby-specific dish soap that LaBracio recommends, and Tovah Haim, the CEO of Bodily (a company that makes products for postpartum-care), also swears by the companys line of cleaning products. Babyganicss plant-derived, hypoallergenic dish soap is non-irritating to the skin and is formulated without phosphates, phthalates, or synthetic fragrances or dyes. It cuts through that milk film pretty well and doesnt leave behind any reside, according to LaBracio. She explains: Its made from all natural ingredients, doesnt have any parabens or sulfates, and really works. LaBracio adds that the hypoallergenic, fragrance-free product does a great job of cleaning, and although it is baby-specific, the plant-based, non-toxic dish soap can also be used to do the whole familys dishes, too. Like Dapple, its naturally derived using plant-based ingredients and non-toxic, meaning that it doesnt include sulfates, parabens, and other harsh chemicals. Its also vegan, hypoallergenic, gluten-free, biodegradable and effective. Its very gentle on the skin and doesnt have any smell, she says. At the same time, it effectively cuts grease and works as well as Palmolive or Dawn, without the toxic chemicals and fragrances. Sulfate-free and plant-based, this detergent is naturally scented with bergamot, lemon, lemongrass, peppermint and grapefruit.
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