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How to Dispose of Household Cleaners
If you’ve ever looked at a nearly empty bottle of bleach and wondered what to do with it, you’re not alone. While keeping your home clean is important, it’s equally essential to ensure that the leftover products used to scrub, spray, and sanitize don’t harm the environment. In this guide, we’ll break down how to safely dispose of household cleaners—whether it’s an empty container, a half-used bottle, or a cleaner you no longer need. Along the way, we’ll also explore conscious alternatives and simple steps to reduce waste altogether.
Get to Know the Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar With Poppi
Got apple cider vinegar? This multipurpose kitchen staple has a myriad of uses, from aiding in digestion to adding flavor to your favorite homemade salad dressing. What makes apple cider vinegar different from, say, balsamic vinegar or white vinegar? Does apple cider vinegar really contain as many health benefits as people say? Read on to ...
Rosey by Thrive Market Paper Products are a Sustainable Swap for Your Average Paper Towels
While you can, occasionally, replace disposable paper products with reusable alternatives, what about the products you can’t? Things like toilet paper, paper towels, and facial tissue are necessary essentials in any household, and most people go through them quite frequently. That’s why the team behind Rosey by Thrive Market paper products decided to find innovative ...
Spring Cleaning Checklist: Conscious Cleaning Tips for Your Whole Home
Spring always comes with a feeling of renewal. You might get the urge to fling open windows to let in a floral breeze, swap out that cozy bedding with something light and crisp, and (who knows!) maybe even pull out those hard-to-clean kitchen appliances for a deep scrub. If you’re feeling the urge to jump-start ...
Get to Know Rosey™ with Thrive Market’s Product Innovator for Home Cleaning
When you think about cleaning your home, what’s most important to you? Chances are, Erin McCarthy, Thrive Market’s Product Innovator for Home Cleaning and Supplies might agree. “In my eyes, cleaning is all about trusting 1) That the product will work, ‘cause no one has time to clean twice, and 2) That the product will ...
How to Clean an Air Fryer, Chemex, and Other Tricky Kitchen Tools
Why does it seem like your favorite kitchen tools are always the hardest to clean? If you find yourself wondering if the juice is worth the squeeze—quite literally—when it comes to cleaning your juicer (and all its accompanying parts), you’re definitely not alone. Instead of skipping your morning French press because of its confusing clean-up ...
How to Stock an Eco-Friendly Laundry Room
When the University of Washington studied some of the most popular laundry products in the U.S., it found plenty of questionable chemicals that had been omitted from the ingredients list. Researcher Anne Steinmann was “surprised by both the number and the potential toxicity of the chemicals that were found,” and shares that “nearly 100 volatile ...
15 Best Eco-Friendly Products + Gift Ideas
Living an eco-friendly lifestyle 24/7 starts with … research. Why? Because once you take inventory of your current situation and needs, it’s easier to make decisions to benefit both you and your family and the planet. In this post, we’re taking some of the guesswork out of choosing eco-friendly products for everything from dish soap ...
6 Ways to Support Your Immune System + Minimize Germs
Building up a strong immune system is always top of mind during cold and flu season—but even more so this year with the rise of COVID-19 infections. While there are supplements you can take and disinfecting cleaning products you can buy, the most effective ways to bolster immunity are through simple, daily habits. Below, we ...
Probiotic Cleaners: Why and How to Use Them
Wellness topics often include lots of chatter about the benefits of probiotics for gut health. No doubt you’ve already heard about probiotics, researched them, or even started a daily supplement routine. But are you cleaning your house with probiotics yet? If not, consider this post your primer on wiping out bacteria … with bacteria. If ...
10 Nontoxic Pet-Friendly Cleaning Products
Opting to use the best nontoxic cleaning products throughout your home benefits every member of the family—including pets. Dogs and cats can be just as sensitive to potential toxins and artificial fragrances as their human companions. That’s why it’s worth considering your pets’ well-being when making decisions about how to keep your floors, countertops, and ...
Disinfecting Cleaning Supplies: What We’re Stocking Up On
With recent concerns around the rise in COVID-19 cases, we’re taking extra care to keep our immune systems in top shape and making sure to regularly disinfect our surroundings.