When it come to food shopping, many are already reading labels to avoid certain ingredients. But did you know it’s also important to understand what ingredients are lurking in our cleaning supplies. Take window cleaners. While they may be the preferred product to get mirrors sparkling, they contain 2-Butoxyethanol. 2-butoxyethanol gives window cleaners their distinctive sweet odor, however, according to the EPA’s Web site, inhaling this ingredient in high levels can lead to narcosis, pulmonary edema, and serious liver and kidney damage. Like 2-Butoxyethanol, there are a lot of other hidden toxins in common household items. Lucky for you, a Latina-owned online store is taking the guesswork out of shopping for natural cleaning products.

Meet My Kitchen & Me. My Kitchen & Me is an online resource for those who are starting their sustainable cleaning journey. Ana Bonifacio, a pioneer in the field of holistic health, founded the company in late 2020. The brand began as an attempt to educate individuals interested in green and eco-friendly alternatives to harsh cleaning products that have become brands renowned. The creator, who is of Dominican descent, saw a discrepancy in how organic products were marketed and to whom. To guarantee that the brand’s message reached every household, the blog is published in both English and Spanish with the intention of reaching out to the Latino community.

“With the launch of this store we hope to reach communities that may not yet taken initiative to make the change towards eco-friendly products ”says Ana Bonifacio, founder and CEO. “We want to debunk many of the myths associated with moving away from brands on that we trusted.”

Products available at My Kitchen and Me include brands such as Meliora, Jaws, Better Life, Green Heritage Pro, among others. My Kitchen and Me wants to enable you to make smarter cleaning product choices. “The desire to create a secure and healthy environment for ourselves and our family is at the heart of all we do in our kitchen. However, the things that we occasionally use in our oasis are the ones that lead us to sickness,” says Bonifacio.