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Home Cleaning Products That Actually Work
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items Got tired of buying "natural" cleaners that smelled nice but didn't actually cut grease, and also tired of harsh chemical stuff that gave me a headache halfway through cleaning the bathroom.
Took some trial and error but these are the ones that actually do the job.
Took some trial and error but these are the ones that actually do the job.
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All-Purpose Cleaners That Actually Cut Grease
Tools & Extras for a Deeper Clean
All-Purpose Cleaners That Actually Cut Grease
The 16oz bottle sprays a fine mist that wipes off counters and appliances without any greasy residue left behind.
Made with essential oils so the scent fades instead of lingering like a chemical smell for hours.
Made with essential oils so the scent fades instead of lingering like a chemical smell for hours.
Mrs. Meyer's Multi-Surface Cleaner
Comes as 3 canisters of 85 wipes each so you're not scrambling to reorder every few weeks.
Kills 99.9% of bacteria in 15 seconds and the lemon scent actually fades instead of lingering.
Kills 99.9% of bacteria in 15 seconds and the lemon scent actually fades instead of lingering.
Amazon Basics Disinfecting Wipes
One 8oz concentrate bottle makes 3 full refills of the 16oz spray bottle, so it lasts way longer than a regular spray cleaner.
Fragrance-free and EWG rated A for ingredient safety, no harsh chemical smell while you're scrubbing.
Fragrance-free and EWG rated A for ingredient safety, no harsh chemical smell while you're scrubbing.
Branch Basics Bathroom Cleaning Kit
EWG Verified and 97% naturally derived, but still cuts grease without needing three times the amount to work.
The green apple and basil scent is light instead of that overpowering fake fruit smell some eco dish soaps have.
The green apple and basil scent is light instead of that overpowering fake fruit smell some eco dish soaps have.
ATTITUDE Dish Soap (Green Apple & Basil)
Kills 99.9% of household germs in one step so you're not cleaning and disinfecting separately.
The bamboo scent is more like a subtle green smell than anything floral or chemical, and it doesn't streak on granite or appliances.
The bamboo scent is more like a subtle green smell than anything floral or chemical, and it doesn't streak on granite or appliances.
Method All-Purpose Cleaner (Bamboo)
Comes with the electrolyzer appliance plus 50 activator capsules, so you're set for months without reordering.
Turns tap water, salt, and vinegar into an EPA registered cleaner that replaces basically every spray bottle under your sink.
Turns tap water, salt, and vinegar into an EPA registered cleaner that replaces basically every spray bottle under your sink.
Force of Nature Cleaner & Disinfectant Bundle
Comes with a microfiber cloth so you buff the shine in right after spraying, no separate cloth to dig up.
Cuts through oily fingerprints and hard water spots on the fridge and stove without scratching the finish.
Cuts through oily fingerprints and hard water spots on the fridge and stove without scratching the finish.
Bar Keepers Friend Stainless Steel Spray
Comes as a 2-pack of 30oz spray bottles, and it doubles as a disinfectant, not just a stain lifter.
Works on grout, painted walls, and tile, though it leaves a bit of a soapy residue so a quick water rinse after helps.
Works on grout, painted walls, and tile, though it leaves a bit of a soapy residue so a quick water rinse after helps.
OxiClean 3-in-1 Deep Clean Disinfectant
Tools & Extras for a Deeper Clean
Comes in six colors so you can dedicate one to the bathroom and a different one to the kitchen without mixing them up.
Absorbs up to seven times its weight and stays lint free on glass and mirrors, no streaks left behind.
Absorbs up to seven times its weight and stays lint free on glass and mirrors, no streaks left behind.
Orighty Microfiber Cleaning Cloths (150-Pack)
Non-abrasive so it scours off baked on grime without scratching enamel tubs or old porcelain sinks, unlike Comet or Ajax.
Comes as 3 canisters so you're set for a while between kitchen and bathroom duty.
Comes as 3 canisters so you're set for a while between kitchen and bathroom duty.
Bon Ami Powder Cleanser, 14 Oz Canister, 3 Pack
Comes as a 2-pack of 16oz mist bottles, strong enough for baked on grease on the range hood filters that regular soap and water never touched.
The citrus scent actually cuts through the smell instead of just masking it.
The citrus scent actually cuts through the smell instead of just masking it.
Zep Heavy Duty Citrus Degreaser
Comes as a 2-pack of 16oz glass bottles with color-coded silicone sleeves so you can tell your multi-surface from your glass cleaner at a glance.
Dishwasher safe and the spray nozzle is replaceable instead of tossing the whole bottle when it wears out.
Dishwasher safe and the spray nozzle is replaceable instead of tossing the whole bottle when it wears out.
Grove Co. Refillable Glass Spray Bottles
Same temperature trick as the name brand, firm in cold water for scrubbing, soft in warm water for delicate stuff, at a fraction of the price.
Comes vacuum sealed so it takes a few uses to fully puff up, but works just as well once it does.
Comes vacuum sealed so it takes a few uses to fully puff up, but works just as well once it does.
Treeroot Smile Scrub Sponges (12-Pack)
Sprays solution straight from the mop head so there's no bucket to fill or dump after.
Comes with 2 pads and a solution refill to start, though heads up the pads wear out fast so you'll be reordering those separately.
Comes with 2 pads and a solution refill to start, though heads up the pads wear out fast so you'll be reordering those separately.
Swiffer PowerMop Mopping Kit
Four different colors so you can keep one pair strictly for bleach and another for everyday dishes without mixing them up.
The flocked lining keeps your hands from getting that clammy feeling halfway through a long cleaning session.
The flocked lining keeps your hands from getting that clammy feeling halfway through a long cleaning session.
SIFANGKE Rubber Cleaning Gloves (4 Pairs)
The curved neck hangs right on the edge of a cleaning bucket so it's not rolling around under the sink.
Narrow angled head gets into grout lines and shower door tracks that a regular scrub brush just skates over.
Narrow angled head gets into grout lines and shower door tracks that a regular scrub brush just skates over.
OXO Good Grips Grout Brush