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Everyday items to start living cleaner, one step at a time
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items In an effort to use a less plastic in my life, here is a collection of things I actually regularly use in my day to day life.
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Cleaning
Food
Other
Cleaning
My favorite sponges! They are made out of plant cellulose instead of plastic and they are very easy to store as they come completely flattened. Thinner than your average sponge they have fish shaped dish ones, and loofah ones for when you need to scr...
Dispongeables - Plant Based Sponges
Using the powder form of laundry detergent is a great way to cut down on plastic. It normally comes in a cardboard box, which is also easier to store. I would start small and experiment to find what brand works best with your clothes and water, but t...
Tide Powder Laundry Detergent
Also powder dish soap. It normally comes in a cardboard box, reducing plastic from both the capsules and the containers.
Powder Dish Detergents
I also really like Bluelands powder dish soap. It start off a little grittier which is actually great for scrubbing and all of their packaging is paper or cardboard.
Eco-Friendly Powder Dish Soap | Effective
I also regularly use Blueland's hand soap. Refills come as little tablets that you mix with water which takes up a lot less storage space, and they have nice glass hand pumps that are designed to actually last.
Refillable Foaming Hand Soap with Plastic-Free Formula
Food
If you don't have the room or time for gardening, do some research and see if there are any CSA programs in your area. That way you know exactly where your food is coming from and support your local farmers.
Community Supported Agriculture
Other
My absolute favorite phone cases. They are constantly working to improve their product and each one is unique due to the use of actual wood. These cases last for years and I constantly drop my phone.
Carved - Wood Phone Cases