What Surfaces Are Compatible with Meliora Cleaning Products?

Only a few products are truly needed in your cleaning supply stock. But where can you use our products safely? Are there any surfaces you should avoid? 

We’ve put together a list to help you limit the items in your supply closet while keeping your home people- and planet-friendly.

All-Purpose Home Cleaner

Our all-purpose cleaning spray is safe for practically any hard surface in your home. The unscented vegetable soap is tough on dirt and gentle on everything else. It is septic-safe and made from biodegradable ingredients, making it a great choice to use on sinks, tubs, toilets, and anywhere else it might enter the drain. The formula is gentle enough for baby clothing and pet items — as well as the environment!

We recommend testing any new or fragile surface in a hidden or inconspicuous spot before cleaning fully.

✔ Septic safe
✔ Safer for baby and children's items
✔ Safer for pet items

All-Purpose Home Cleaner is safe for use on these surfaces:

• Glass, including mirrors, stovetops, tabletops, and more
• Natural stone*, such as marble, granite, and quartz countertops, floors, and more
• Stainless steel refrigerators, ovens, dishwashers, pots and pans, sinks, and more
• Porcelain and ceramic tiles, tubs, sinks, toilets, and more
• Grout
• Plastic appliances, furniture, fixtures, laminates, acrylics, headlights, car interiors, and more
• Wood*, including natural, sealed, and finished wood floors, cabinets, and furniture
• Painted walls*

*We recommend testing any new or treated surfaces in an inconspicuous area before cleaning fully.

Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub

Our cleaning powder is a gentler alternative to big-name cleaning powders that use harsh chemicals like bleach and chlorine. The scrubbing power comes from baking soda, which is also an effective odor neutralizer. Because baking soda acts as an abrasive, it may scratch certain surfaces such as natural stone, stained wood, and non-stick surfaces. We recommend cleaning sealed or otherwise sensitive surfaces with our All-Purpose Home Cleaner spray instead. 

Be sure to test any new or fragile surface in an inconspicuous spot before cleaning with the scrub.

Unlike cleaning powders that use harsh chemicals, our gentle cleaning scrub is safer for septic systems, drains, baby and pet items, and the planet!

✔ Septic safe
✔ Safer for baby and children's items
✔ Safer for pet items

Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub is safe for use on these surfaces:

• Glass, such as scratch-resistant stovetops, tabletops, and more
• Stainless steel pots and pans, sinks, and more
• Porcelain and ceramic tiles, tubs, sinks, toilets, and more
• Grout
• Plastic appliances, furniture, fixtures, laminates, acrylics, headlights, car interiors, and more

Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub should not be used on these surfaces:

• Natural stone, such as granite, quartz, marble, limestone, and slate due to the finishes used
• Plastic and laminate surfaces, including “stainless steel” appliances
• Wood that is stained, sealed, or otherwise finished
• Coated non-stick cookware
• Painted surfaces

Oxygen Brightener

Our bleach alternative acts as both a laundry booster and an oxygen cleaner. It is made from a mix of washing soda and sodium percarbonate. Washing soda, which is chemically similar to baking soda, is an abrasive and deodorizer. Sodium percarbonate is an oxidizing agent, meaning it reacts readily with organic materials. This makes it highly effective at removing odors and stains but also makes it too harsh for some natural materials used around the house like stained or treated surfaces wood and stone.

Always test any new or treated surfaces in a hidden spot before cleaning.

Oxygen Brightener is a safer alternative to oxygen cleaners that use harsh chemicals like bleach and chlorine. When it reacts with dirt and other organic compounds, the byproduct is primarily water. There is no bleach byproduct washing down the drain and into the environment. However, it is still a powerful sanitizer that kills bacteria. It should not be used with septic tanks, which rely on bacteria to break down waste. 

Do not mix Oxygen Brightener with other chemicals, including chlorine and ammonia. Sodium percarbonate may irritate eyes and skin. In case of eye contact, rinse with water for 15 minutes. In case of skin contact, wash thoroughly with soap and water. If ingested, drink plenty of water to dilute, and do not induce vomiting.

✖ Do not use with septic tanks
✖ Do not mix with other chemicals such as chlorine or ammonia

Oxygen Brightener is safe for use on these surfaces:

• Glass and ceramic dishes, mugs, plates, and cookware
• Coffee pots, kettles, and thermoses
• Grout
• Trash cans

Oxygen Brightener should not be used on these surfaces:

• Jewelry
• Latex paint
• Natural materials such as wicker, jute, teak
• Wood
• Septic tanks and drains that feed into them

Oxygen Brightener is effective at removing stains, including:

• Food stains, including red wine, tomato sauce, juice, coffee, chocolate, and more
• Dirt and grass
• Oil and grease
• Baby messes
• Blood
• Sweat stains

Soap Stick Stain Remover

Our soap stick stain remover is safe for practically any surface in your home. It is a solid bar made of unscented coconut oil soap that is tough on stains and gentle on everything else.  Part of its stain-removing power comes from the friction caused by rubbing the soap into a wet surface.

We recommend testing any new or fragile surface on a hidden spot first.

The soap stick is septic-safe and made from biodegradable ingredients, meaning it is safe to use in washing machines, over sinks, and on shower curtains — anywhere the lather might wash down the drain. It is made from vegan soap that is safe for babies, children, pets, and the environment.

✔ Septic safe
✔ Color safe*
✔ Safer for baby and children's clothing
✔ Safer for pet items

Soap Stick is safe for use on these surfaces and objects:

• Shower curtains to scrub away mold, mildew, dirt, and soap scum
• Carpet and upholstery when used to spot clean small spills and stains

*Always defer to the care instructions on the product tag. We recommend testing any new or delicate surfaces in an inconspicuous area before cleaning fully.

Soap Stick is effective at removing stains, including:

• Food stains, including red wine, tomato sauce, juice, coffee, chocolate, and more
• Dirt and grass
• Oil and grease
• Baby messes
• Blood
• Sweat stains

Dish Soap

Our dish soap is an effective, plastic-free alternative to liquid dish soap capable of tackling tough stains on all your dishes and kitchen tools. It is a solid bar of vegetable soap made from organic coconut and sunflower oil. Simply use a wet sponge, brush, or dishcloth to work up a rich lather for hand-washing dishes, or hold the puck under running water to soak pots and pans with tough stains. Be sure to scrub thoroughly to remove any excess soap that may cause a film if left on dishes.

This dish soap is septic-safe and made from biodegradable ingredients, so you have peace of mind that it won’t harm your septic tank or the environment once it goes down the drain. It’s also gentle enough for baby and pet items.

✔ Septic safe
✔ Safer for baby and children's items
✔ Safer for pet items

Dish Soap is safe for use on these surfaces and objects:

• Dishes, including ceramic, stone, glass, wood, metal, and plastic bowls, plates, and utensils
• Pots and pans, including stainless steel, cast iron, non-stick, and more
• Kitchen tools, such as mixing spoons, spatulas, tongs, and more