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Sonett Organic All Purpose Cleaner & Glass Cleaner

Sonett Organic All Purpose Cleaner & Glass Cleaner

Sonett Organic Multi-Surface & Glass Cleaner is a very effective and can be used on windows, mirrors, car window shields, and stainless steel without leaving streaks. It works well on dirty, greasy surfaces, and leaves behind a pleasant and fresh scent.

Phthalates in Mac and Cheese: Should We Panic?

Phthalates in Mac and Cheese: Should We Panic?

Did you guys catch me on The Dr. Oz Show yesterday? I was invited to speak about phthalates in macaroni and cheese. Whether or not you saw the segment, I thought you might want to hear my thoughts on the scary headlines. Real Quick: Here’s What Phthalates Even Are The chemical compounds know as phthalates (pronounced f-THAL-…

Sonett Starch Spray and Ironing Aid

Sonett Starch Spray and Ironing Aid

This organic starch spray makes ironing easier by creating a soft film over the garment which leaves clothes less prone to wrinkle and attract dirt.

Sonett Bleach Complex & Stain Remover

Sonett Bleach Complex & Stain Remover

This Bleach Complex & Stain Remover is suitable for removing stains and discoloration from white and colorfast fabrics. Made from 100% sodium per carbonate.

Sonett Natural Dishwashing Liquid

Sonett Natural Dishwashing Liquid

Sonett Natural Dishwashing Liquid is an extremely economical concentrated liquid for manual dishwashing. People with sensitive skin consider this dishwashing liquid to be exceptionally gentle on their skin.

Sonett Kids Foam Soap Calendula

Sonett Kids Foam Soap Calendula

Sonett Kids Foam Soap that’s been enriched with calendula for the delicate skin of children (or adults!). No toxic chemicals.

Sonett Natural Bathroom Cleaner Spray

Sonett Natural Bathroom Cleaner Spray

Sonett Natural Bathroom Cleaner removes lime scale deposits in hard-to-reach places and cleans fittings, stainless steel, floor tiles and shower walls in bathrooms and kitchens.

Sonett All Natural Toilet Cleaner

Sonett All Natural Toilet Cleaner

Sonett all natural Toilet Cleaner removes stains, urine and calcium deposits thoroughly. This thick cleaner clings to the surface and removes stubborn stains from the rim and sides of the bowl.

Sonett Natural Floor Mopping Fluid

Sonett Natural Floor Mopping Fluid

Sonett Natural Floor Mopping Fluid protects waxed, oiled, and varnished floors with a natural wax film without build-up of layers.  It’s also suitable for tiles, stone, cork, parquets, laminates, linoleum and plastics.

3 Easy Ways to Have a Less Toxic Home

3 Easy Ways to Have a Less Toxic Home

Read our Safe Sofa Guide for a list of our favorite toxin-free sofas. Even if you live in an urban location, the air inside your home is likely more polluted than the air on the city streets outside. If you’re a reader of this blog, you probably know that indoor air contamination comes from places like the paint on…

Natural Eczema Treatment for Babies & Kids

Natural Eczema Treatment for Babies & Kids

I hear from a lot of desperate parents whose babies and kids suffer from eczema. An estimated 10-20% of infants and kids have eczema nowadays. Maybe there is more awareness about it now (when I was a kid, we probably often passed it off as a bad case of “dry skin”), or maybe it is…

Why Beef Tallow Soaps Aren’t Gross

Why Beef Tallow Soaps Aren’t Gross

My friend L. wrote to me the other day, and told me she was boiling beef tallow to use on her newborn’s dry patches, and that her husband, “as usual, thinks I’m insane.” While L. did have a natural birth and encapsulated her plancenta, she also lives in Manhattan and wears high heels and is…

The Honest Company by Jessica Alba: Good, Bad, or Sneaky?

The Honest Company by Jessica Alba: Good, Bad, or Sneaky?

We get multiple emails a day asking about Jessica Alba’s line of baby and household products, The Honest Company, whose mission is “to reduce the ubiquitous presence of toxic chemicals in our our natural environment, man-made environments, and our personal environments.” It seems that Gimme the Good Stuff readers are all dying to know: Is The…

Safe Baby Clothing Guide

Safe Baby Clothing Guide

1. Under the Nile / 2. MilkBarn / 3. Hanna Andersson / 4. Kate Quinn Organics If you’re a Gimme the Good Stuff reader, you likely to try to eat organically grown food and are taking steps to eliminate toxins in your home. So it probably seems like a no-brainer to insist on organic cotton…

How to Avoid Phthalates (Even Though You Can’t Avoid Phthalates)

How to Avoid Phthalates (Even Though You Can’t Avoid Phthalates)

I recently wrote this article for my Huffington Post blog. If you’re like me, you’re already failing at most of your New Year’s resolutions (I’m still not making my bed every day, and I haven’t been to a yoga class yet in January). One goal that I am tackling in earnest? Banishing phthalates from my home once and for all….

What’s Wrong With Dreft?

What’s Wrong With Dreft?

This blog entry is part of our “What’s Wrong With” series, each installment of which profiles a different product and gives you the bottom line on its safety. Think of these as cheat sheets for our more comprehensive Safety Reviews (which we publish less frequently). Any laundry detergent you use will leave a residue on…

42 Ways to Have a Healthy 2024

42 Ways to Have a Healthy 2024

Whether you’ve already set goals for the year or want some inspiration to do so, here are some of  my favorite resources, ideas, and products for a healthy, sane 2024! If you’d like to: Eat better/lose weight… 1. The easiest (albeit priciest) route to a super clean diet is a fresh meal delivery service. My favorite…

Shopping for Non Toxic Rugs

Shopping for Non Toxic Rugs

Non-Toxic Area Rug Guide 1. Lorena Canals / 2. Hook & Loom / 3. Earth Weave / 4. Peace Industry / 5. Rawganique Written by Maia James You may already know that rugs can bring a lot of unwanted toxins into your home. Even if you don’t have pets or little kids who are face-down…

40 Ways to Have a Better 2022

40 Ways to Have a Better 2022

Welcome to a wonderful, fresh new year! Do you have any big plans or exciting intentions you’d like to share? Please comment below if so! Whether you’ve set goals for the year or want some inspiration to do so, what follows is a roundup of my favorite resources, ideas, and products for a healthy 2022…

2020 Non-Toxic Gift Guide

2020 Non-Toxic Gift Guide

This year’s natural gift guide has been a true labor of love, and below you’ll discover a whopping 137 creative, toxin-free gift ideas for everyone you love. This year, we tried to find gifts that were good for the planet in addition to being good for the person receiving them. We also have highlighted products…

E-Cloth Home Cleaning Set (8 Pack)

E-Cloth Home Cleaning Set (8 Pack)

The E-Cloth Home Cleaning Cloth 8-Pack are a real commitment to chemical free cleaning at great value. All the cloths remove grease, dirt and over 99% of bacteria – with just water.

Five Ways to Clean Up Your Cleaning Products

Five Ways to Clean Up Your Cleaning Products

This January, instead of making the usual resolutions that we’ve given up on by the end of the month, we decided to break it up by dividing some big goals into manageable chunks. Each month, we invite you to overhaul one aspect of your life to reduce toxins, improve health, and increase your peace of mind. Our…

Spotlight on 1,4-dioxane

Spotlight on 1,4-dioxane

What is 1,4-dioxane? 1,4-dioxane is a stabilizing agent and is classified as an ether, as well as a probable human carcinogen. Where You’ll Find It You can be exposed to 1,4-dioxane contamination in the air, water, and cosmetic and cleaning products. 1,4-dioxane has been found in groundwater sites in the United States and can be…