Just like the rest of my life, I like to keep my cleaning supplies simple and minimal. I don't use a wide variety of cleaners and I prefer to keep them as natural as possible. We have a kiddo with some respiratory issues, so using cleaners that release tons of unhealthy VOCs in the air is no bueno.
The reason I like to keep my cleaning supplies simple is so cleaning is simple and so I don't have to find a place to store ten bottles of this and that. Without further ado... here are my supplies:
1. Thieves household cleaner- I love this stuff so much. I can't even say how much I love this all-purpose cleaner. I use one capful of this cleaner + 16 oz of water and I go to town spraying and wiping. I also love that I can use it on all of my surfaces- counters, stainless, glass, windows, wood floors, toilets, etc. It makes cleaning a breeze because all I have to do is grab my spray, some rags, and tackle the house. OH! And it smells like Christmas. It smells soooo good.
The Thieves cleaner comes from Young Living. I get my amber colored spray bottles off of amazon.
2. Norwex Rags- Again, you can use any rags you want, but I prefer the Norwex rags. I use the regular ones for all of the surfaces- floors, walls, counters, toilets, and the "window/glass" rags to polish things or to clean windows and mirrors. I use multiple rags when I clean. I usually use a separate rag for each bathroom, a rag for cleaning/dusting our bedroom, dining room, living room, a different rag for the kitchen, and then a rag for the entire upstairs (the kids' rooms). I really don't like to take yuck from one place to another, so this helps me not do that.
3. Scrub Brush- You might need one of these for grout issues or to clean pesky corners. This isn't something you should have to use every time you clean, but just a few times/year if you keep your house tidy in between.
4. Bona Mop/Microfiber swiffer set- I got a Bona mop/microfiber duster set years ago and have loved it ever since. The microfiber pad collects dust so well and the mop does a good job of scrubbing, too. You can grab it online or at Bed, Bath, and Beyond.
5. Vacuum- I don't have any recommendations for a vacuum. I use a Eureka and have for over a decade. I haven't had any trouble and I still like it. You will use this to "dust" your baseboards, clean out cracks and sweep up couch crumbs. I vacuum once/week in our main level and probably 2/month in our upstairs. We don't wear shoes in our home, so that helps keep the dirt at bay, and we don't snack anywhere but the kitchen and living room.
I hope that was helpful! Next up... my DAILY CLEANING ROUTINE.
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