Have you heard about Method cleaning products? They're a line of eco-friendly hand soaps, dish soaps, laundry detergents, surface cleaners, bathroom cleaners, air fresheners, and floor cleaners. Even better is that they are biodegradable, toxicity-free, and not tested on animals.

The concept lies in the company's founders (one of whom studied chemical engineering) beliefs that less is more when it comes to chemicals in household cleaners. The biodegradable wipes for example are made from natural fibers and are non-toxic and are available in cucumber, pink grapefruit, or lavender. There's no need to rinse the surface either because there's no chemical residue left behind. They call this "cleaning on the fly" and I'd have to agree.

Designed for the mass market, the product line is packaged in stylish, modernist-looking bottles perfect for your minimalist green home-or your trendy Tribeca loft-in splendiferous colors resembling melons, mangos, lemons, passion fruit, and the blue sky of a summer day.

Dedicated consumer advocates, their motto is super minimalist too: People Against Dirty. As they say, why not join them in fighting dirty? On the other hand, if you're interested in the do it yourself method, here's more information about using essential oils and making your own simple household cleaning products.