Conventional household cleaners can be full of nasty stuff. They’re even linked to poor indoor air quality. Not only are there harsh chemicals involved, there’s a certain amount of waste — from disposable sponges to paper towels — that’s not so eco-friendly.

Don’t despair! Here are six products from Etsy to help you green your cleaning routine!

1. Sure, sponges are reusable but they only last a few weeks. Maybe a couple of months, if you stick them in the dishwasher once in a while. Rather than replace those household sponges, check out these crocheted dishcloths from Rebecca Jay Studios. She says they last for years! Plus, they’re so much prettier than boring old sponges.
2. Conventional laundry detergent is full of mystery chemicals. Clean Rinse’s 100% natural laundry soaps are a gentler alternative. The castille-based detergent is free from petroleum products and artificial perfumes.
3. Haven’t quote made the switch to drying your clothes sans electricity? You can still ditch those chemical-laden dryer sheets! ReFabulous stocks handmade dryer sachets to give your clothes a fresh lavender scent.
4. The average American uses 741 pounds of paper per year. Why not replace the paper towels with these reusable non-paper alternatives from Moo Cow Momma?
5. Live Laugh Love gives you a great alternative to conventional dish soap, and it’s even good to go for the dishwasher!
6. Never got around to making your own Swiffer pads? No sweat! Qwerty O has you covered with a set of three reusable pads.

So spill it: what have you guys been doing to make your cleaning routine a little more Earth-friendly?

Image Credit: Banksy Street Cleaner. Creative Commons photo by djbrady