This time of the year, it’s all blue skies and sunshine! You know what that means… it’s time for annual spring cleaning! But this time around, we encourage you to look for sustainable swaps and eco-friendly products to help you tidy up your home, office, car, and anywhere else you’d like to see squeaky clean and dust-free! So, to make it easier on you and safer for the planet, we’re recommending our best spring cleaning tips and our favorite sustainable products! Let’s get to it!

Clean Green

As you start your deep-cleaning, you will want to clear away the dust, dirt, and whatever is making things around your house and car sticky (parents know!) So, instead of grabbing some cleaning supplies in a plastic bottle from a nearby supermarket, why not buy a reusable glass bottle, or better yet, upcycle an existing one and make your own 100% chemical-free products! You would be amazed by the cleaning power of just a few common, natural household items you may already have in your kitchen — like vinegar, baking soda, lemon, and essential oils. Spring cleaning in this way will reduce waste and protect your family’s health! Simply look up a few natural cleaner DIYs and breathe better, knowing your home is healthier than before!

Laundry Swaps

Cleaning the green way doesn’t stop at household surfaces and car cup holders, you can spring clean your laundry routine too! Once your current supply of detergent is empty, reconsider before purchasing another gigantic plastic bottle filled with who knows what. Instead, think about switching to a truly eco-friendly product, like laundry sheets that are totally plastic-free! On-line, you can find great cleaning products that meet your specific needs and which do not create additional waste. In addition to plastic-free detergent sheets, wool dryer balls can replace liquid fabric softeners (also sold in plastic jugs) and dryer sheets, both which often include unnatural, chemical-laden fragrances. (Did you know you can even make laundry detergent yourself too?!) Finally, once your clothes come out of the washer, consider switching to air drying throughout the warmer months to save energy!

Go Paperless

Now, it’s time to tackle your office! If you haven’t already, consider this your sign to go paperless, recycle papers you don't need, or reuse them for crafts with the kids! Look at this as an opportunity to use up the items you have carefully and sparingly. Whenever possible, start opting-in to “paperless” billing and limit your use of paper, pens, markers, paper clips, and other things you can do without. Less use of these items reduces waste and their impact on our environment.

Conserve Resources

An often overlooked part of spring cleaning is assessing ways to save energy and resources. That means checking on all of your fixtures like leaky faucets and flickering bulbs to fix them up and avoid unnecessary waste. Always make sure leaks are fixed as soon as possible, and check around your home to see where you can replace lighting to dimmable LEDs. Take sustainability a step further by considering moving your desk, reading chair, and bed near windows to offer more natural light when you need it. This is a great way to reduce the need for additional artificial lighting and unnecessary energy usage!

Helping Your Kids

When it comes to spring cleaning, your kiddos’ rooms and favorite items around the house are the most important place to start assessing safe and sustainable swaps! That’s because it is crucial to help them take an active role in caring for our planet and themselves. We recommend working with them to tidy up their space and belongings while replacing some of the items they use often with safer alternatives.

Keep it sustainable by upcycling or donating the products you already have. One great way is to start with the items they use the most and that come into contact with their food or their mouths everyday. Think toothbrushes, lunch containers, and of course, bottles. While sustainable toothbrushes are a simple swap, it can be tough to find truly plastic-free food and drink storage. That’s why Pura Stainless is the ideal option as the only 100% plastic-free water bottles and food storage containers on the market. Plus, they’re also the only ones that are Made Safe® Certified, meaning they’re proven to be free from over 80,000 known toxins!

At Pura Stainless, our mission is to empower parents with everything they need to start their family off on a healthier, more planet positive life. We hope our spring cleaning tips and eco-friendly product recommendations help your family tackle this task in a fun and healthy way. Visit our website to shop our innovative plastic-free water bottles and baby bottles to take the next step in making your home cleaner, safer, and more sustainable for you, your kiddos, and mother earth too!