With the rising concerns with "going green" and "eco friendly", there are quite a few household cleaning supply companies coming out with natural or green cleaners for the consumer. Whether you are an environmentalist, eco conscious person or household simply concerned with chemicals used around your family or pets, this article might be of interest.

SC Johnson Co. has their own green line called Nature's Source. Though they have been a company striving for environmental awareness for years via energy conscious factories and removing chemicals that are harmful to the environment out of their products. Their green line of cleaners are said to be made of natural ingredients that are biodegradable.

Seventh Generation is another manufacturer. They claim to be one the first self declared "socially responsible" companies. They manufacture a wide array of non-toxic household items. Their motto: "Every time you use a Seventh Generation product you are making a difference by saving natural resources, reducing pollution, keeping toxic chemicals out of the environment and making the world a safer place for this and the next seven generations."

Simple Green says, "It's a great day to be green!" They have been bringing environmentally friendly products to the market for thirty years. They started out selling their eco friendly products to the automotive industry, but now you can find their products at most retail stores that carry household cleaners. They founded the EGBAR Foundation (Everthings Gonna be All Right, which focuses on educating communities about the environment and how to care for it.

These are just a few companies that have taken a stand towards eco-friendly products, there are quite a few more as well as tutorials on how to make your own household cleaners using natural ingredients.

• Biodegradable: A material that will break down and decompose when it is exposed to air, moisture and bacteria into an element that is found in nature.
• Naturally Derived: Natural plants or microbial materials, processed with other natural materials that don't go through further significant chemical changes.
• Natural: Ingredients that come from plant or microbial sources, created without harmful processing. (Cold pressing, dehydration, evaporation, filtering, grinding, steam distillation)
• Plant Based Cleaners: Created from natural substances like coconut oil/palm oil. (Great for removing dirt, soil and grime)
• Citric Acid Based Cleaners: Citrus fruit based. (The natural acid helps break down dirt, soil and grime)