Spring is just around the corner, which means you likely fall into one of two camps: Those who dread/avoid spring cleaning, or those who tackle dust bunnies with a vengeance. No matter your cleaning disposition, pick up a few natural, plant-based cleaning products at these eco-friendly Edmonton stores to have your home sparkling clean (without all those nasty, harsh chemicals). Happy cleaning!
With a name like Earth’s General Store, one would expect to find a wide range of cleaning products here, and the store doesn’t disappoint. Here, you’ll find natural dishwashing liquids by Nature Clean and Bio-Vert, a variety of all-purpose cleaners, soap nuts for doing laundry au naturel and a complete line of Seventh Generation cleaning products. You can also find Envirologic tissue products made of 100 per cent recycled fibres so you can wipe and clean guilt-free.
Located in the heart of the city, Carbon is an innovative boutique founded by Allison MacLean. The business’s mandate is to carry eco-friendly, sustainable and non-toxic products for the entire house ranging from everyday household cleaning supplies, body care, linens and even flooring. Carbon carries the Clean Conscience line, Sapadilla multi-surface cleaners in enticing smells such as sweet lavender and lime and Small Planet disinfectants with lemongrass oil.
Besides serving up heapings of farm-fresh meals made with local ingredients and food stuffs, Sunterra also carries a wide selection of Caldrea products, an eco-friendly line of cleaning products infused with elements of aromatherapy. Check out Caldrea Ginger Pomelo Countertop Spray, and get your clothes smelling wonderful with sweet pea laundry detergent. Cleaning products are available at the Lendrum Shopping Mall location, or on their website.
The next time you make a grocery run for organic food, check out Planet Organic’s aisle of natural cleaning products to get your kitchen, laundry and bathroom in tip-top shape. You’ll find products from Seventh Generation, Ecover, Eco-Max, Nature Clean and Bio-Vert.
Located in the Roots on Whyte Community Building – a hub of health and wellness businesses that include yoga studios, health practitioners and a coffee shop – Blush Lane carries a wide variety of natural cleaning products from toilet bowl cleaners to countertop cleaning products. This family-owned business carries popular product lines such as Seventh Generation and Eco-Max – both plant-based cleaning solutions.
If you’re already signed up with The Organic Box to get fresh produce delivered to your door, you can also select items from their catalogue of Green Cleaning. Check out Nellie’s One Soap in Peppermint, Melon or Water Lily, which is good for cleaning everything from “dishes to dogs.” Other product lines include Sapadilla and Clean Conscience. Once these cleaning products arrive on your doorstep, you’ll have a hard time finding an excuse not to plunge into spring cleaning.
For all things wellness and health-related, Health Matters, a store and clinic all-in-one is the place to go. Located in the west end, they carry the Clean Conscience line of cleaning products, which are made locally in St. Albert. A variety of fun and educational classes are held here, including how to make your own eco-friendly cleaning products and essential oil mixology.