Here are my top 5 favorite cleaning tools (in no particular order):
I absolutely love microfiber cloths. I use them for everything - dusting, cleaning with all-purpose cleaner, cleaning electronics, dusting and cleaning the windows in my car, and much more. I like using them for dusting because they do a good job of "catching" the dust and not sending it off all over the room (like a feather duster would). They're eco-friendly because you can wash and reuse them. They're not too expensive, and sometimes you can buy them at dollar stores.
Basic H2 is super concentrated, so a 16 oz bottle can create 48 gallons of cleaner. You can mix Basic H2 with water to create all-purpose, window, and degreasing spray cleaners. I absolutely love the degreaser. It works so well - especially with microfiber cloths.
Have a tough job that needs some tough love? Scour off is amazing. I've used it to clean my oven (which was disgusting, considering I'm sure the apartment owners didn't deep clean if prior to us moving in) and my kitchen sink. It's so easy to use, doesn't kill you when you're using it (I swear, the spray oven cleaners you purchase in stores could be used in a chemical war), and is safe to use in your home. I don't even have to use gloves when cleaning with it. Yet, it's powerful enough to deep clean those tough stains in my home.
Okay, yeah, no kidding...a vacuum. But not just any vacuum. This one is amazing. It does such a good job picking up dog hair - both from the ground and on furniture (with the turbobrush attachment). Plus, it's bagless, which I've learned to prefer. (No more wasted money on bags that are a pain to attach.) I'd say that this would be my #1 favorite cleaning tool if I had to choose one.
So many uses. Seriously. I use it once a month to clean and deodorize the drains in my home, clean the coffeemaker, unclog the shower head, clean the dishwasher, clean the washing machine (when I had one), and clean mildew in the bathroom. It's truly an amazing kitchen staple. You can visit 1001 Uses for White Distilled Vinegar for more ideas on how to use vinegar for cleaning, gardening, laundry, health, automotive, pets, and cooking.
I love my microfiber cloths, too! Already used one today. I've found a good per cloth price on them by getting them in bulk at Costco. My Costco ones have also held up better than the expensive name brand ones.
ReplyDeleteVinegar is one of the main things I use for cleaning. With traditional cleansers there is the expense, the environmental impact, and they tend to exacerbate my asthma. We have pets, too, and I prefer not to expose them to unnecessary chemicals, too.
Thank you for this post.
Microfiber clothes are at the top of my list, also. We hook them up to the 'ole swiffer and dust mop the floor with them. Seriously, I need buy vinegar by the barrel we use it so much for cooking, cleaning, stain removal!
ReplyDeleteI use shaklee and L.O.V.E their products! In fact the H2 and the scour off are some of my favorites!!
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That website on vinegar is blowing my mind! How awesome! The only thing I've used it for is to get well-water buildup out of my hair when I lived in a really small town last year.
ReplyDeleteI've used Shaklee Basic H2 and I can really attest its effectiveness. My husband works in a mining company and he goes home with lots of greases on his shirt. Degreasing is made easy by this Shaklee Basic H2.
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