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Journey to a Nontoxic Household
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items on a journey to minimize the amount of plastic in our household! i have been slowly upgrading our plastic, toxic products with these products. so these products have been all trialed and errored by me!
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Kitchen
Storage
Cleaning
Linens and Bedding
Kitchen
Probably the room with the most improvement to be made. A lot of the cooking pots/pans and utensils we used were plastic or silicone /: This room made the biggest improvement in terms of toxicity.
Wood cutting boards are excellent because they are durable, gentle on knife blades, and possess natural antimicrobial properties that help reduce bacterial growth! No microplastics here!
Walnut Wood Double Sided Cutting Board 17x13
Another wood cutting board option!
Solid Teak Wood Cutting Board Set 14x9.5 & 11x7
Stainless steel pans are durable, non-toxic, and versatile, making them a preferred choice for home and professional chefs. They resist rust, corrosion, and warping, and offer excellent searing capabilities.
Made In 12" Stainless Steel Frying Pan
Stainless steel saute pan! Perfect size for meal preps
Made In 3.5 Qt Stainless Steel Saute Pan
Stainless steel sauce pan!
Made In 4 Qt 5 Ply Stainless Steel Saucepan
Plastic free option wooden cooking utensils!
6-Piece Acacia Wood Cooking Utensil Set
With stainless steel pots and pans, we don't have to worry about scratching the teflon so stainless steel tongs are perfect. We've tried wooden tongs but they just don't grab as much. Silicone is also an option but we've had silicone tongs melt befor...
Heat Resistant Stainless Steel Cooking Tongs Set (7", 9", 12")
Every few months, I boil all my wooden utensils to get any grime off, and apply a layer of mineral oil to them all. Oil penetrates wood to nourish and protect from within, providing a natural look
Thirteen Chefs Mineral Oil 12oz Food Grade
Next I apply a layer of wax on the wooden utensils. The wax is used as a final, protective coat or as a top layer over oil.
Wood Butter Cutting Board Wax 8oz - Conditioner for Butcher Block & Wooden Tools
Glass water filter option. We upgraded to this from our plastic brita filter.
Waterdrop Glass Water Filter Pitcher 7-Cup Red
Stainless steel measuring cups
Spring Chef 14-Piece Stainless Steel Measuring Set
Assortment of different sized mixing bowls. Perfect to rinse your veggies, fruits. Perfect bowl to marinate your meats. Silicone bottoms help it from moving around when mixing!
KitchenAid Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls, Set Of 3
Alumnium baking trays!
Nordic Ware Naturals Half Sheet Pan, 2-Pack
Aluminized steel muffin tins!
USA Pan 12-Well Muffin Pan, Aluminized Steel
Saving the planet one plastic bag at a time!
Reusable Bags - Baggu
Perfect reusable alternative to saram wrap
Bee's Wrap Beeswax Food Wrap Roll 14x52"
Storage
No plastic tupperwares! All our meal peps go into glass containers!
Rubbermaid Brilliance Glass Food Storage, 4 Set
Perfect assortment of sizes!
Pyrex Colors 2-Pack Tinted Glass Mixing Bowls
Larger glass tupperware perfect to hold our meal preps for the week!
IKEA 365+ Food container with lid - rectangular glass/plastic 61 oz
Perfect sauce for salad dressing, sauce, etc!
IKEA 365+ Food container with lid - square/glass 6 oz
Ziplock bags have been the hardest plastic to get rid of in our household. It's so easy to grab a baggie and throw in some snacks, some leftovers, etc. We try to keep these silicone reusable ziplock bags handy to use instead. This is still a work in ...
Stasher Silicone Reusable Storage Bags 4-Pack
Glass option of mixing bowls. They're a little heavier but they are microwave and oven safe!
Pyrex Sculpted 3-Pack Glass Mixing Bowls Set
Perfect containers for meal prep salads, to store homemade sauces/dressings.
WECK 743 Mold Jar (Weck 743)
Perfect little glass containers for meal prep
SEWANTA 16oz Wide Mouth Mason Jars 5 Pack
Store my rice in these larger containers! Also great for flour and other grains!
Weck 101.4 fl oz Wide-Mouth Barrel Jar
Cleaning
Glass spray bottles for homemade disinfectants
Worldgsb 2 Pack 16oz Glass Spray Bottles
Completely plastic free & nontoxic dishwasher tablets
BLUELAND Plastic-Free Dishwasher Tablets 120ct
Clean, unscented laundry detergent for sensitive skins!
Molly's Suds Liquid Laundry Detergent Unscented
For those who prefer powder versions!
Molly's Suds Original Laundry Detergent Powder
Regular dryer sheets destroy the planet and run out. This is great replacement for dryer sheets. Helps with static after drying without the coating of plastic dryer sheets.
Handy Laundry Wool Dryer Balls - Pack of 6
We have two of these in our house and keep them running constantly. They came in clutch when the Canadian wild fires made their way to New England!
LEVOIT Air Purifier for Home Allergens Pet Hair
Hydrogen peroxide is a superior, broad-spectrum disinfectant that kills 99.99% of bacteria, viruses, and mold, making it ideal for deep cleaning and high-touch surfaces. Mix 50/50 water and 3% hydrogen peroxide in a spray bottle. Spray directly onto ...
Equate 3% Hydrogen Peroxide Liquid USP Antiseptic, 32 fl oz
Vinegar is a gentle acidic cleaner best for removing mineral deposits, soap scum, and odors. Best used for glass, mirrors, coffee makers, descaling faucets, cleaning floors. Mix equal parts white vinegar and water (or 2/3 vinegar with 1/3 dish soap) ...
Great Value Distilled White Vinegar, 128 fl oz
Perfect for your 3% hydrogen peroxide mixture. It's best to keep hydrogen peroxide in a a tinted bottle because light can break it down to water and oxygen. Storing in a dark bottle will preserve its disinfectant properties.
Sally's Organics 16oz Amber Glass Spray Bottle
Perfect reusable rags. The rags are already color coded for different tasks. I use the yellow ones to clean dust off surfaces. I use the blue ones as kitchen rags. I use the green ones for my bathroom sink counter :)
Microfiber Cleaning Cloths, 12 Pack Assorted Colors
Linens and Bedding
NO MORE POLYESTER!!!
Linen sheets offer superior durability, breathability, and moisture-wicking, making them ideal for hot sleepers! None of that polyester cr*p!!
LANE LINEN Organic Cotton Queen Sheet Set
Turkish Cotton Bathtowels!
Super-Plush Turkish Cotton Bath Towels