Cleaning products like S.O.S., Mean Green, Kleer 'N Brite, vacation lodgings and even paints can earn a seal of approval from Green Seal if they meet the requirements for environmental safety and responsibility developed by nonprofit Green Seal.

The Washington, D.C.-based organization just updated its standard for household cleaners from the original requirements created in 1993. Since then, more tests have shown that products' ingredients and packaging can include carcinogens and toxins that affect water quality, biodegradability, air pollution and even skin and eye irritation.

Because the seal may instill an additional level of trust with consumers, companies that bare the seal may sell products faster than those that don't. The vice president of Green Seal stated that female consumers make more than 80 percent of the consumer purchasing decisions, and have shown a noticeable increase in interest for green and non-toxic products.

To find out whether your cleaning products meet the Green Seal standard, or to suggest that a product be certified, click here.