Cleaning
Single-use cleaning sprays → refillable bottle and concentrate
Keep one good bottle and refill it. Concentrates cut packaging and cost.
Swap Priority
52/100
Worth doing
Swap Priority 52 out of 100: Worth doing- Plastic avoided
- ≈ 1.0 kg a year
- Typical cost
- £5 – £20
- Swap from
- Single-use cleaning spray bottles
- Last reviewed
- 26 September 2026
How strong is the evidence?
How the dials work- Exposure evidenceHow strong is the evidence that the plastic version exposes you to microplastics or plastic chemicals?
- Weak · 1/4
- Environmental evidenceHow strong is the evidence that this swap cuts environmental harm over the product's whole life?
- Moderate · 3/4
- Claim verificationHow well has the alternative's plastic-free claim been verified?
- No product yet
Why swap
Cleaning sprays are mostly water shipped in plastic bottles with plastic trigger heads.
What to look for
- Glass or aluminium spray bottles
- Concentrates or tablets in card or glass
- Simple recipes: diluted vinegar, bicarbonate, castile soap
Watch out for
- Trigger heads are almost always plastic — buy once and keep it
- Don't mix vinegar with bleach
More swaps in cleaning
Cleaning64/100Swap Priority 64 out of 100: High priority
Plastic sponges and scourers → natural scrubbers
Scouring plastic against dishes wears it into fragments. Natural scrubbers compost at the end.
High priority · about 250 g of plastic a year
Cleaning55/100Swap Priority 55 out of 100: Worth doing
Washing-up liquid bottles → dish soap bar or refill
A dish soap bar and a wooden brush replace the bottle entirely.
Worth doing · about 400 g of plastic a year