Every home needs a good deep cleaning at least a few times a year. You can be consistent with weekly vacuuming, dusting, wiping the counters, and general household chores. But, eventually, it’s time to hunt down the dust bunnies and polish the hard-to-reach areas of the house.

Do you love the smell of a freshly cleaned house? Walk through the door and get a whiff of pine floor cleaner, bathroom sanitizer, and all-purpose lemon cleaner. But is that clean smell healthy for your family?

Just because your nose signals that the house is clean doesn’t necessarily mean that your home is healthy for the family. In fact, many of these traditional cleaners contain chemicals and artificial fragrances that could have an impact on health and wellness. The fumes and byproducts that go down the drain also affect the environment.

As you are shopping for home cleaning kit essentials, not only do you need products that will sterilize and remove the grime, but it’s just as important (if not more!) to select sustainable, certified green cleaning products that protect your family and Mother Earth.