How to Keep a Clean Home With Kids, Pets, and Conscious Living

If your home feels more like a playground or a pet park than a sanctuary of calm and peace, you’re not alone! The love that kids and our furry companions give us is immense, but the dirt, stains, and odors they bring with them can be a constant challenge.

The good news is that you don’t have to compromise between cleanliness and being mindful about ingredients to keep your home feeling fresh. At ECOS, we know that the products you use on the surfaces your children touch and where your pets sleep should be a thoughtful choice.

For this reason, we’re sharing our guide to achieving a clean, comfortable, and conscious home—with the help of our formulas made with plant-derived ingredients:

1. 🔍 Prioritize the Surface: High-Traffic Cleaning

Countertops, tables, and floors are the first lines we need to protect from germs and spills. You need a cleaner powerful enough for kitchen grease but gentle enough for the floor where your baby crawls.

• The ECOS solution:
  Our All-Purpose Cleaner (available in two scents: Parsley or Orange) is your secret weapon. Its plant-powered formula dissolves dirt and greasy messes without leaving harsh chemical residues. Since it is U.S. EPA Safer Choice certified, you can use it confidently on the tables where kids eat and on toys that end up on the floor. The naturally inspired parsley aroma, for example, offers a fresh, herbal feel—far from strong synthetic fragrances.
  

2. 🧺 Sensitive Skin and Clean Laundry: The Laundry Dilemma

Both babies’ skin and pets’ skin can be sensitive to residue that some detergents leave behind. Sheets, clothing, and pet bedding require a clean that is deep yet gentle.

• The ECOS solution:
  Choose our Hypoallergenic Laundry Detergent – Free & Clear or the version that contains enzymes. Both have a dermatologist-tested formula designed specifically to be gentle on sensitive skin while using the power of several plant-derived ingredients to tackle tough stains (such as food residue or mud). Because it is hypoallergenic, it reduces the risk of irritation and is perfect for washing everything from your baby’s clothes to your dog’s favorite blanket

3. 🐾 Goodbye to Accidents: Odor Neutralization

Pet accidents are inevitable, and urine or vomit stains require an approach that goes beyond masking the odor.

• The ECOS solution:
  Our Pet Stain & Odor Remover uses several plant-derived ingredient science to handle the heavy work. It contains natural enzymatic cleaning agents that break down the organic matter that causes bad odors.
• Why enzymes?
  Enzymes are natural proteins that target odor- and stain-causing molecules at their source, helping eliminate them completely from carpets and upholstery instead of simply covering them. It is a powerful solution that does not depend on strong substances to bring freshness back to your home.
  
  

4. 🧼 Critical Zones: Walls, Little Hands, and Pawprints

Kids and pets have a special ability to leave their mark on areas where they shouldn’t: walls, doors, and wood floors—greasy fingerprints, food splatters, or those mysterious dark marks on the baseboard.

• The ECOS solution:
  Our All-Purpose Cleaner (available in scents like Parsley or Orange) is an ally against dirt and grease without leaving harsh chemical residues on surfaces. You can use it confidently on washable walls and sealed wood floors without worrying about damaging the finish.

5. 🛋️ Furniture and Sofas: The Family Sanctuary

Upholstery is a magnet for embedded pet hair, lingering odors, and juice spills or food stains on the couch. You need a solution that lifts stains without harsh ingredients that remain in the fabric.

• The ECOS solution:
  To refresh fabric and treat stains, use our Pet Stain & Odor Remover. Although it is designed for carpets, its enzymatic power works wonderfully on colorfast upholstery (always test first in a discreet area). The natural enzymes break down organic matter, eliminating the source of the odor instead of only masking it.
• If you do not have pets, you can use our Fabric Odor Eliminator. Instead of masking odors, our formula uses the power of green chemistry to eliminate the odor-causing molecules from all types of fabrics.

6. 🚽 Extreme Hygiene: Bathrooms and Litter Areas

The guest bathroom and, especially, the litter box zone or pet feeding area need special attention for odor control and hygiene.

• The ECOS solution:
  For the bathroom area, use our Toilet Cleaner – Cedar or our Bathroom Cleaner. To help neutralize the persistent odor from the litter box or the dog’s area, our ECOS Litter Box Deodorizer works by absorbing smells in a mindful way. In addition, our ECOS Hypoallergenic Pet Shampoo keeps your companion clean without the strong substances that can irritate sensitive skin.
  
  

7. 🧼 Handwashing: The First Line of Defense

With kids and pets going in and out of the house, constant handwashing is a must. A good soap should be effective against everyday dirt but not harsh on skin.

• The ECOS solution:
  Our Hypoallergenic Hand Soap (available in scents like Lavender and Lemongrass) cleans effectively while caring for hands, thanks to its plant-powered formulation. Because it is hypoallergenic and made without phthalates and parabens, it can be used countless times a day by the whole family.
  
  

Choosing ECOS products means you are not just cleaning—you are making a thoughtful decision about the ingredients you bring into your home and the impact they have on your family and on the planet. Our products are made for real life: the messy, joyful, mindful life we share with our loved ones.

So, what’s the biggest cleaning challenge in your home with kids and pets? I’m sure we have just the product to help you. Find all the solutions to your cleaning problems here!