5 Cruelty Free Cleaning Products You Should Try Today

Serena Faber Nelson Founder & Pet Lifestyle Writer

Pet lifestyle expert Serena Faber-Nelson is the founder of Pretty Fluffy. A contributor to Everyday with Rachael Ray, Modern Dog Magazine, Cesars Way and more; her modern, stylized take on DIY dog treats has seen her recipes viewed millions of times over.

Serena is the author of the go-to dog mom bible, Dog Mama, and the popular dog treat recipe book, Healthy Homemade Dog Treats.

If there’s something I know about having kids and living with dogs, it’s that your cleaning duties are never done. Trouble is, the majority of cleaning products on the market today sadly aren’t cruelty free.

So, not only have we rounded up 5 cruelty free cleaning products we think you should try – all listed by PETA or approved by Cruelty-Free International – we give the guarantee that these products actually work.

Because let’s be honest…for a while there, there were a number of cruelty-free cleaning products that were a big let down in the heavy-duty cleaning department.

So, not only do the cleaning products below work fantastically, most of them are part of wider ranges for your home. Which means if you fall in love with one of the picks below, chances are you can deck your whole cleaning kit out with that brand.

Now just to find someone who wants to mop my floors for me…

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#1. Method Squirt + Mop Hard Floor Cleaner

One of the leaders in cruelty free cleaning products, Method outshines itself with its Squirt + Mop Hard Floor Cleaner.

The shower spray nozzle makes the job quicker (with less wastage) and the no-wax formula is non-toxic and biodegradable.

Method cruelty-free cleaning products are listed by PETA.

#2. Earth Choice by Nature Organics

I’ve been using Earth Choice Laundry Liquid and Fabric Softener for years now and to date they keep even the most delicate of my clothes soft, clean and smelling fresh.

They use no animal ingredients or testing, are biodegradable and come in 100% recycled PET packaging – the cruelty free trifecta!

Earth Choice is listed by PETA as one of the top cruelty free cleaning products in Australia.

#3. The Honest Company Multi-Surface Cleaner

With Jessica Alba at the helm, The Honest Co. has seriously made its mark as a company to watch for their plant based, non-toxic cleaning products – which are also, you guessed it, cruelty free.

I can’t go past their multi-Surface cleaner which you can use on pretty much anything – countertops, laminate, paint, grills, granite, wood, porcelain…you name it, you can get it clean with the Honest Co.

The Honest Co. is confirmed by PETA as a company that does not test on animals.

#4. Seventh Generation Stainless Steel Cleaner

For years I lived with grubby fingerprints and marks on my stainless steel appliances because I couldn’t find a cruelty free cleaner. Luckily now there are a number of top picks – including this guy from Seventh Generation.

The non-toxic cleaner can be used on stainless steel, copper, brass AND chrome; and is fragranced with essential oils and botanical extracts for the win.

Seventh Generation is on the PETA list of cruelty free products.

#5. Better Life ‘ I Can See Clearly Wow’

The philosophy behind the Better Life brand is to keep people, pets and the planet safe while creating a top notch line of household cleaning products.

The whole range is the bomb, but their ‘I Can See Clearly Wow!’ glass cleaner is a streak free fave.

The Better Life company is approved by Cruelty Free International.

Want more cruelty free products?

From cruelty free shampoo to self tanners, check out our favourite products that do not test on animals in our Cruelty Free Living section.