Household Favorites — designlifestyle

We're on the verge of Spring and having good cleaning products can make tackling chores easier throughout the year. So I'm sharing my must-have household favorites that keep maintenance easy and all made from naturally-derived ingredients safe for everyday uses. From multi-surface cleaners to laundry room solutions that fight stubborn stains. Try these hard-working, good-smelling, and nice-looking cleaning solutions to jump-start your Spring spruce up. What do you think? Is being green more than just a trend? Do you incorporate green products into your household cleaning regimen? If so, what have the benefits been? If not, what's keeping you from making the switch?

Common Good Linen Water

An ironing aid, natural scent fabric freshener, and wrinkle releaser

Mrs. Meyer's Cleaning Day Multi-Surface Cleaner

The perfect multi-surface, whole house cleaner with naturally derived ingredients and invigorating scent.

Aesop Ressurection Body Care

A fragrant and gentle skin care duo of the finest quality plant-based ingredients which makes this combo a perfect perk for the guest bathroom.

Dr. Bonner's Sal Suds Bio-degradable Cleaner

The mild cleaner to use for your dishes, laundry, and floors.

The Laundress Stain Solution

A designer's go to for removing tough, old and new stains out of washable fabrics. Say good-bye to stubborn coffee stains or yellow pits on your favorite white tee's with this powerful solution!

Aesop Geranium Leaf Body Cleaner

A gentle cleanser for all skin types that leaves your body feeling refreshed.

Aesop Classic Shampoo

This shampoo is such a stimulating scalp massage. The lather is rich and soft and leaves hair shiny and clean.

Murchison-Hume Furniture & Upholstery Cleaner

A natural and effective furniture cleaner that's for dusting and stain removal all in one.

Mrs. Meyer's Room Spray in Lemon Verbena Scent

I live by this organic and mind stimulating room spray. Its herb scent is long-lasting and light.

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Household Favorites

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