Cleaning is much easier when you have a cleaning kit of all the products you need for the whole house at your fingertips. With so many different cleaning products on the market, it’s easy to stock up on too many products that you ultimately don’t even need.
Make a list of the essentials and keep them together in a caddy, a bucket, or a tool belt if you like to go hands-free when moving around the house.
Here is a list of must-have items everyone should have in their cleaning kit as part of their routine to efficiently complete the house cleaning.
An all-purpose cleaner is a primary cleaner you should have in your cleaning kit because it is safe and gentle for most surfaces. It isn’t abrasive where it would scratch or alter a surface, but it is still strong enough to lift dirt and germs in most cases.
It’s best to read the labels and properly understand for which surfaces each all-purpose cleaner is most suitable. For example, some cleaners may not be appropriate and can damage porous surfaces.
A disinfectant helps clean germs and bacteria entirely off of a surface, whereas an all-purpose cleaner’s job is to remove dirt and some of the germs. That’s why a disinfectant is an essential item in your cleaning kit.
Disinfectant wipes are convenient and take a quick wipe to get surfaces sanitized. However, just like all-purpose cleaners, disinfectants are not all the same and can be made of different ingredients.
You can use the all-purpose cleaner to clean glass, but only if it is vinegar or an ammonia-based cleaner. Any soap-based cleaner will leave streaks and residue on the glass.