Easy Hacks for an Eco-friendly Home

Easy Hacks for an Eco-friendly Home

They say home is where the heart is. Truer words have never been spoken, and as kind humans and parents, it’s imperative to realize nothing is more sacred than making sure families and the planet are happy and healthy. While reading back labels and ingredient lists may not be at the top of your priority list, it’s never been more important to read between the lines and make sure your house has the tools it needs to be the healthiest place possible for the ones you love.

Your home is a sacred space, designed to provide you and your family the safety and shelter you deserve, while also providing a place for rest and relaxation. But your home can also be filled with toxic chemicals, however, it’s actually very easy to take small steps by purchasing eco-friendly, non-toxic products that make a huge difference.

 

Eco-friendly Kitchen Hacks

The kitchen is the epicenter of family life, but also of total destruction, and these sustainable hacks are sure to help when it comes to finding easy solutions for anything from storage to cleaning up.

Single-use plastic baggies have become a kitchen staple, however when disposed of they often end up in our oceans and landfills, taking 1,000 years to decompose. Instead, try Stasher’s reusable silicone bags—a breath of fresh air for both you and the planet. They’re functional, super easy to clean, come in an assortment of colors and sizes, and they make storage and packing up food a breeze.

For spills, Marley’s Monsters UNpaper Towels will help you kick paper towels to the curb, reducing waste and adding color into your cleaning repertoire. From drying hands to cleaning up messes, these zero-waste, reusable, 100% cotton flannel UNpaper towels are tough and versatile. They naturally cling together too, making it easy to roll up on a paper towel tube and store on a holder.

Food-covered pots and plates clean up easily with Eco-Coconut’s Scourers and Scrub Pads and add a 100% biodegradable and non-toxic cleaning weapon to your arsenal of kitchen tools in the fight against gunk, grime and grease.

 

Eco-friendly Bathroom Hacks 

The bathroom is a personal space to groom and clean up, but look a little closer at the packages and bottles that adorn your shelves and you’ll soon discover that most of the products you use to wash various parts of your body are full of nasty things that you can’t pronounce. Between harsh chemicals, gnarly additives and everything in between, a few simple home tweaks and you’ll be washed in a sea of all-natural, healthy ingredients that put you first while kicking compromises to the curb.

Let’s start from the top down shall we?

Today’s shampoos and conditioners put way more focus on style than substance, and it’s time to turn the tables and make the planet, your hair and scalp health a priority. HiBAR’s line of solid, plastic-free shampoos and conditioners come in various formulas, making sure your specific hair type gets the sudsy love it deserves with salon quality products that literally fit in the palm of your hand.

Shaving is another necessary endeavor that finds its way into your daily life, and usually delivers disposable plastics. Reinventing your routine with the Twig Razor from Leaf Shave gives you a close and high-quality shave, and looks downright sexy on the shower shelf. It’s single blade, fixed head design helps it glide over your skin with ease, and it comes with a 5-blade pack to help get you on the right track, removing the need for disposable blades. Dr. Bronner’s Organic Shaving Soap is the perfect teammate for our shaving regimen, and with five scents to choose from, your skin will be stubble free and smell great too!

Moving to the bathroom counter, a few little changes can make a big difference in the journey to a sustainable home. Marley’s Monsters Organic Facial Rounds help remove makeup and are super easy to wash and clean making an everyday routine rooted in reusability. Humble Co.’s Cotton Swabs are made from 100% biodegradable, sustainably-grown bamboo, are free from BPAs and PFAs and have smooth natural cotton tips that are easy on the ears and soft on the planet.

Last but certainly not least, oral care is one of the most important aspects of overall health, and it’s time to put a premium on the products that help keep those pearly whites pristine. GeoOrganics Toothpaste Tablets bring a science fiction vibe to a traditionally boring activity. A super clean way to brush your teeth, these naturally foaming tablets with cream of tartar are free from synthetic ingredients, sodium lauryl sulfates and glycerin. Flavored with organic peppermint oil, these toothpaste tablets will leave your mouth feeling refreshed and bring a zero-waste mantra to your twice-a-day routine.

Eco-friendly Laundry Room Hacks 

Laundry seems to be the final frontier for anyone looking to bring eco-friendly solutions into their home. Clothes have a tendency to pile up and take over every room in the house, so when you finally get them all wrangled and into the machines that help you hit the reset button, it seems only fair you have some support with sustainability at the core of your process.

It all starts with detergent, and Tru Earth is helping make cleaning clothes a snap with a small little strip that packs a huge punch. Possessing a dramatically smaller eco-footprint than its bulky plastic competitors, this lightweight strip drops into your wash and does the dirty work for you. Free of phosphates, parabens, added dyes and chlorine bleach, it dissolves completely and leaves your clothes smelling fresh and clean. It’s also certified hypoallergenic by board certified independent dermatologists, so you know it’s safe for you and your family.

Meliora is another name you need to know, and their array of cleaning products and solutions makes it super easy to bring sustainable solutions into your daily life. Their Laundry Powder and Stain Stick help bring serious cleaning powder to make pesky stains a thing of the past.

And if you really want to kick up your laundry game to new heights, grab the LEUS Eco Wash Bag to help catch those pestering microplastics that fall off your clothes in the wash, and help prevent them from flowing into our water systems. Check out our Kind to Your Laundry Kit for an all-in-one solution that helps you get right to the heart of the problem.

Eco-friendly Home Cleaning Hacks

Now that we’ve worked through all the rooms in your house, let’s add one more idea into the mix to tie everything together: general cleaning. Wiping down services and keeping everything tidy is the final piece of the sustainable home puzzle, and with a few of these eco-hacks from some of our favorite brands, your house will breath easy and your family will enjoy it’s toxic-free cleanliness.

Meliora’s Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub and their All-Purpose Home Cleaner are the perfect way to add a little kick to your planet-friendly home cleaning regimen. Synthetic and fragrance free, these products contain no preservatives, are 100% biodegradable and septic safe and deliver high-octane cleaning power for every surface in the house.

If you’re looking for a little more futuristic approach to your cleaning, Force of Nature Multi-Purpose Cleaner Kit makes cleaning fun and uses the simple strength of electricity to convert salt, water and vinegar into a powerfully charged cleaner that disinfects, deodorizes and destroys all germs that enter its path.

Be confident these home hacks will help bring your house into the 21st century of sustainability, and always remember we’re here to help every step of the way. We know this room-by-room evolution can be intimidating, but there’s always knowledge and support here within the Kindhumans community, and you can feel good knowing that every little choice you make will have a huge and positive impact.