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The State of All-Purpose Cleaner Safety (2026)

Name: All-Purpose Cleaner safety scores (R3, 2026)
Creator: R3

R3 has independently scored 11 all-purpose cleaner products for safety on a 0 to 10 scale. The average safety score is 7.6/10, 4 score 9.0 or higher, and Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit leads the category at 10.0/10.

How all-purpose cleaner safety scores are distributed

Across the 11 all-purpose cleaner products R3 scored, the median safety score is 8.3/10. The distribution below shows how many land in each safety band.

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9.0 and up

4 products

8.0 to 8.9

3 products

7.0 to 7.9

1 product

6.0 to 6.9

0 products

Below 6.0

3 products

Highest safety score

Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit

Safety 10.0/10, the top of 11 all-purpose cleaner products R3 scored.

Lowest safety score

Lysol All-Purpose Cleaner (Lemon Breeze)

Safety 3.0/10, the lowest in the set, scored the same way as every other product in the category.

All 11 all-purpose cleaner products, ranked by safety

#	Product	Safety	Overall
1	Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit	10.0	9.9
2	ATTITUDE Nature+ All-Purpose Cleaner, Unscented	10.0	9.9
3	Meliora All-Purpose Home Cleaner (MADE SAFE)	10.0	9.8
4	Force of Nature Electrolyzed Water Cleaner Starter Kit	9.8	9.5
5	Aunt Fannie's Cleaning Vinegar (Eucalyptus)	8.4	8.3
6	ECOS All-Purpose Cleaner, Orange	8.3	8.4
7	Dr. Bronner's Sal Suds Biodegradable Cleaner	8.1	8.3
8	Better Life All-Purpose Cleaner (Clary Sage & Citrus)	7.4	7.6
9	Method All-Purpose Cleaner Spray	5.2	5.5
10	Fabuloso Multi-Purpose Cleaner (Lavender)	3.8	4.3
11	Lysol All-Purpose Cleaner (Lemon Breeze)	3.0	3.7

Source: R3 (2026). Safety scores on a 0 to 10 scale across 11 independently scored all-purpose cleaner products.

Frequently asked

How many all-purpose cleaner products has R3 scored for safety?

R3 has independently scored 11 all-purpose cleaner products for safety, with an average safety score of 7.6/10 and a median of 8.3/10.

Which all-purpose cleaner products score highest on safety?

Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit has the highest safety score among the 11 all-purpose cleaner products R3 scored. 4 of 11 score 9.0 or higher on safety. Sign in to see each product's exact safety score.