While maintaining a clean and tidy living space is important for both physical and mental health, it should never come at the expense of personal well-being. The common household products that we have grown up using and are familiar with can be the culprit to affecting our overall health, which is why it's so essential to pay attention to product labels and their ingredients. This doesn't mean we need to sacrifice the quality of the product either; there are plenty of high quality and effective products on the market that we can use to balance both cleanliness and health.

I've talked about other cleaning supplies on the blog before, but today I'm talking about more specifically, glass cleaner. Some may choose to use an all-purpose cleaner instead, but glass cleaners can give a little more sparkle, which we all know is satisfying to look at. Whether you're cleaning your windows or bathroom mirrors, you can still use a more natural product and achieve that desired end result you're looking for.

Many conventional glass cleaners can contain harmful ingredients like ammonium hydroxide, propylene glycol, butyl cellosolves, fragrances, phthalates, etc. Ingredients like these can cause immediate reactions like eye, skin, or lung irritation, but can also cause more long-term issues like endocrine disruption, fertility/reproductive issues, kidney and liver damage, cancer, etc. And ingredients like ammonia can pose a bigger risk, too, since if you accidentally mix it with bleach, you can create chloramine gas, which is highly toxic and deadly. They say not to mix different household cleaners because they can cause reactions with each other and create other highly toxic substances, but why are these cleaners made with toxic ingredients in the first place if they pose such a risk?

That's why I have discovered 5 natural and non-toxic glass cleaners to remove any possible threat to our health and safety, while ensuring our home stays spotlessly clean! Let's take a look!

Here's the 5 Best Natural Glass Cleaners:

Attitude

Attitude's Window and Mirror Cleaner uses >94% naturally-sourced ingredients in their formula, and it's also 100% vegan, cruelty-free, plant-based, and EWG-verified, so it's definitely a safe option for your household. The refreshing citrus scent is also a nice touch; I'm a sucker for citrus, and I feel like I associate 'clean' with the smell of oranges and lemons, and I definitely get that with this product. It's great at tackling dirt and grime, and what's even better is the price-point.

Scents: Citrus Zest

Price: $7.99 for 27.1 oz, or $20.99 for 67.6 oz eco-refill

Aunt Fannie's

Aunt Fannie's Glass & Window Cleaner is another great addition to the household cleaner arsenal. Formulated with just a plant-based cleaner, vinegar, and essential oils, this is as safe as it gets! It's hypoallergenic, tested by dermatologists, and has an A-rating from the EWG. Vinegar is also a very versatile and safe cleaning ingredient, and I love that Aunt Fannie's uses it in so many of their products.

Scents: Lavender

Price: $11.39 for 16.9-oz

Branch Basics

Do I sound like a broken record mentioning Branch Basics again? Probably. But I stand by this product and it's versatility. It's just a concentrate and you add the specific amount of it to a spray bottle, fill the rest with water, and that's it! It has minimal, non-toxic ingredients, and you can use it for anything, including glass cleaner. They also have starter kits you can buy that include the concentrate and the spray bottles to make it easy to implement in your household.

Scents: Unscented

Price: $55 (for concentrate only), $67 for cleaning essentials kit (comes with 3 empty spray bottles)

Rowe Casa Organics

Rowe Casa Organics has become another staple, non-toxic brand for me. Their Glass and Stainless Steel Cleaner has easy-to-read ingredients, and will keep those windows, mirrors, and appliances streak-free. It contains the addition of colloidal silver, which has an antimicrobial effect, making it a more natural disinfectant that's safe for the home. It's a little on the pricier side, but I think this brand is worth the price.

Scent: One scent containing lemon, orange, and peppermint essential oils

Price: $17 for 16-oz

Truly Free

Last but not least is Truly Free. I'm a fan of their laundry detergent and dish soap, and their glass cleaner is no exception. It's free from ammonia, fragrance, and uses plant-based ingredients that are safe for sensitive skin. Even better is that when you need more, you can just purchase a refill and fill up the original bottle you bought, saving resources and reducing waste.

Scent: Unscented

Price: $16.95 for a 2-pack

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