I'm a professional cleaner, so trust me when I say you don't need harsh chemicals in your cleaning kit to do the job well

A kitchen sink inset into a stone countertop with a brass arched faucet. A window sill behind with some plants in earth ware vases and a metal trough. Some folded towels beside. .

For the last few decades, household cleaning aisles in stores have been largely dominated by chemical-laden cleaners, lined up in child-safe bottles with large stickers warning about corrosives, toxicity, and the danger to the environment.

Nowadays, however, there are more natural products and plant-based alternatives creeping in beside them – and for good reason. They are often just as effective (if not more so) and don’t pose the same health or environmental risks.