Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub Powder - Zero-Waste Bucket
Our Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub is a people- and planet-friendly cleaning powder made with safer ingredients and eco-friendly packaging.
This gentle cleaner is just as effective as big name powder cleaners but is bleach-free, chlorine-free, dye-free, synthetic fragrance-free, and preservative-free.
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Our zero-waste cleaning powder bucket is an eco-friendly option for heavy cleaners. We send you a full 5-gallon bucket of our concentrated cleaning powder—the equivalent of more than 53 Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub canisters!
The price of each bucket includes shipping to your home and return shipping to our factory. Keep the box it comes in and send the empty bucket back with the included pre-paid shipping label.
We use only what you need to clean your home: a gentle formula of baking soda and vegetable soap made with organic coconut oil. The scented version is made with organic essential oils—no mysterious “fragrance” blends that contain undisclosed ingredients.
Our Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub is effective on most hard surfaces, including stainless steel, porcelain, ceramic tiles, and stovetops. It is not intended for use on natural, sealed stone, or non-stick cookware.
All of our ingredients are MADE SAFE® Certified, Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free, and vegan. We list every ingredient, including scents, on the front label so you can see what’s in your cleaner.
Due to the size and weight of these buckets, there are no refunds or returns on these buckets. We strongly advise trying our Laundry Starter Bundle or standard Laundry Powder canisters before upgrading to a 5-gallon bucket.
Available in unscented and peppermint tea tree.
Net wt. 40 lbs. (18.1 kg).
Unscented
Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), vegetable soap [sodium cocoate, glycerin, organic cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, water]
Peppermint Tea Tree
Sodium bicarbonate (baking soda), vegetable soap [sodium cocoate, glycerin, organic cocos nucifera (coconut) oil, water], organic mentha piperita (peppermint) leaf oil*, organic melaleuca alternifolia leaf (tea tree) oil*
For more information, visit our Ingredients page.
*Contains fragrance allergens. Find a complete list of fragrance allergens and subcomponents in our Fragrance Allergens Disclosure Chart.
- Paper can with steel end and cap
- Uncoated paper label
- Refillable with bulk bucket
- Recyclable in most communities if paper and steel are separated
- Paper is compostable at home
- Plastic-free
For more information, visit our Packaging page.
How to Use Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub
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Sprinkle powder directly on a wet surface
Start by wetting the soiled surface with warm water. Then gently sprinkle a small amount of cleaning powder on the area.
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Scrub with a wet rag or sponge
Rub the powder around the surface using a damp rag, sponge, or dish cloth. Be sure to test on a hidden spot with new surfaces.
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Rinse the surface and wipe until dry
Rinse the surface with warm water to remove any remaining powder. Wipe with a clean cloth rag or towel until dry for a streak-free finish.
Zero-Waste Bucket Program
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We ship you a 5-gallon bucket
Enjoy 40 pounds of zero-waste cleaning powder! Each bucket has a screw-top lid for easy opening and reclosing. Shipping is included in the price.
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You send the empty bucket back
Keep the cardboard box the bucket comes in. When you run out of powder, just put the empty bucket back in the box and apply the pre-paid shipping label.
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We clean and reuse the bucket
We receive the empty buckets, clean them thoroughly, and reuse them for another happy, people- and planet-friendly home. Nothing gets thrown away!
Everything You Need to Clean Your Home
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Made with Safer Ingredients
Our cleaning powder is MADE SAFE® Certified, meaning it meets the strictest ingredient screening requirement in the industry. We prioritize the health of both people and the planet in our ingredient choices.
This powder cleaner is made from baking soda and vegetable soap. It is free of bleach, chlorine, dyes, preservatives, and other harsh chemicals commonly used in cleaning powders. The scented variety is made with organic essential oils, not synthetic fragrances.
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Designed and Packaged Sustainably
By making a concentrated scouring powder, we eliminate the need for unnecessary plastic, like hidden liners or PVA pods and sheets.
Powder cleaner is lighter than liquid cleaner, making it more energy- and cost-effective to ship to you.
With our zero-waste bucket program, we remove the packaging altogether and reuse the buckets and the shipping boxes.
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Manufactured in the United States
Our products are made in the USA from 70% domestically sourced materials.*
We design and manufacture our cleaning powder in our Chicago factory and ship it directly to you and our retail partners.
Our team members earn living wages and benefits and are integral to continually improving our products and processes.
*Based on raw material sourcing by cost in 2024.
People- and Planet-Friendly
People- and Planet-Friendly
We aim to make the best cleaning products we can with people and the planet in mind. “People- and planet-friendly” is our shorthand for that goal and the decisions and practices we make to support it. We use the terms “sustainable” and “sustainably” in a similar way to describe our products and practices.
We give specific examples to back up these phrases whenever we can, including factual descriptions of ingredients and packaging, company practices, and third-party certifications that hold us accountable.
Single-Use Plastic-Free
Single-Use Plastic-Free
Single-use plastic-free means that any plastic in the finished product is designed to be reused, not discarded.
While we design our finished products to eliminate as much plastic as possible, plastic may still be used in other parts of the product life cycle, such as the supply chain and manufacturing processes. For instance, raw materials may arrive at our factory in plastic shipping materials, and our team members use plastic gloves when handling chemicals during soapmaking.
Safer Ingredients
Safer Ingredients
Conventional cleaning products pose numerous health risks for people and the planet. We provide safer alternatives made with ingredients, materials, and processes that minimize negative impact.
We value third-party screenings that help us verify that our products meet our high standards for safety. Our products are MADE SAFE® Certified for ingredient safety.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub non-toxic?
Is Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub non-toxic?
Our Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub is made with ingredients that have been screened by MADE SAFE® for human and environmental health and safety. We genuinely want to make the best cleaning products for people and the planet. Third-party certification and ratings help us avoid ingredients of concern and focus on making great products.
Non-toxic is an unregulated term with no formal definition. We prefer to disclose the specific ingredients and materials used in our products so you can make informed decisions about what you use in your home.
Is Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub eco-friendly?
Is Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub eco-friendly?
Our zero-waste Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub bucket is made with ingredients and packaging chosen to minimize negative environmental impact without compromising on cleaning power. All ingredients are certified by MADE SAFE® for human and environmental health and safety. When you're done with the bucket, send it back to use using the pre-paid return label. We'll clean and reuse it!
Eco-friendly is an unregulated term with no formal definition. We prefer to disclose the specific ingredients and materials used in our products so you can make informed decisions about how products you use may affect the planet.
Is Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub plastic-free?
Is Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub plastic-free?
Our zero-waste Gentle Home Cleaning Scrub bucket does not contain any single-use plastic. By making a concentrated dry powder, we eliminate the need for unnecessary plastic like jugs, bottles, liners, pouches, pods, sheets, or strips. When you're done with the bucket, send it back to use using the pre-paid return label. We'll clean and reuse it!