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How I keep my house squeaky clean!
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items Every product on this list is something I use daily, weekly, or monthly to keep my house Monica clean (IYKYK)! Warning: this list includes products with chemicals. If you are a chemical free household, this list is not for you.
I used to buy the cheapest laundry detergent possible. No one in my family is sensitive to laundry soap, so I could easily do that. Recently, I decided to try Tide to see how much of a difference it made. Let me tell you friend; it makes a huge diffe...
Tide Laundry Detergent - Amazon.com
I am obsessed with these scent boosters. I have been using the lavender and vanilla bean scent for the past couple of months. I haven't tried a scent of Downy unstoppables that I didn't love. I will say, be wary of cheaper options for scent boosters....
Best Laundry Scent Boosters & In-Wash Scent Beads - Downy
I am sure the O-Cedar mop system works great, but this list is about what I actually use. Years ago I asked my husband to get us a new mop, and he came home with a commercial mop and bucket from Lowes. At first, I was not thrilled. Over time, I have ...
Commercial Mop Buckets - Amazon.com
I love a swiffer duster. We live in an older home that is prone to spiders, so I am constantly using these to clean up webs in the corners of the ceiling. Of course these are my choice to clean dusty fan blades, air vents, and surfaces as well. I lik...
Swiffer Duster - Amazon.com
This is the best vacuum I have ever used. You do not need a Dyson. Shark vacuums have incredibly good suction. I will also forever sing the praises of their customer service team. I had the Apex originally for a year or two and then it started smokin...
Shark Vacuum Apex Duoclean - Amazon.com
Nothing grosses me out more than a toilet bowl brush. For the longest time I had one of those cheap ones from Walmart. I replaced it a couple times. I wasn't convinced this system would work. Would it scrub well enough, would each refill have enough ...
Clorox ToiletWand Cleaning Kit with Caddy & 6 Refills
These are truly magic. Crayon on the walls? Gone. Grimy Bathroom? Clean. Outdoor furniture, tables, countertops, walls, floors, and more can all be cleaned with these. I usually keep these for stains that won't come off with anything else.
Magic Eraser - Amazon.com
These are so cheap and work surprisingly well to clean the inside of your oven. Pair with your favorite cleaning product for grease and you can have a sparkly new oven again! I probably cut the time it takes to clean my oven in half with this. If you...
Steel Wool Cloth - Amazon.com
This is the carpet shampooer I use. I cannot stress how often I use this as a mother of 3. It has gotten us through spit ups, blow outs, transitioning to solid foods, potty training, you name it! I knew it was safe to get a fabric couch instead of a ...
ProHeat 2X® Revolution® Pet Pro Carpet Cleaner 3587 - BISSELL
This is definitely not a necessity, but I LOVE washing dishes with this. It is especially great for glasses that I cannot fit my hand in.
Scrub Daddy Dish Daddy Wand & Refill Heads
I am obsessed with this brand of sponges for washing dishes. They last so much longer than other sponges I have tried. You can throw them in the dishwasher to clean them which extends their life even more!
Scrub Daddy - Amazon.com
One thing I cannot stand is touching dirty dishes or dishwater. Our water heater also gets the water very hot, which is great for cleaning but not so great for your skin. That is why the Playtex Premium Protection gloves are my favorite. Cuffing them...
Playtex Gloves - Amazon.com
The Pink Stuff miracle cleaning paste works surprisingly well. I love to use this for the inside of my oven, stubborn grime on my stove top, and cleaning baseboards. My kids actually love to help clean baseboards with this just because it is pink! Hu...
The Pink Stuff - Amazon.com
Never underestimate the power of a toothbrush to clean tight areas in your kitchen or bathroom.
Hard Bristle Toothbrush - Amazon.com
It is truly amazing how well steam cleaners work to clean...well everything. Clean doors, baseboards, trim, the inside and outside of your washer, microwave, etc. The list goes on and on. Note** please check that your floors can be cleaned with a ste...
Handheld Steam Cleaners
Dawn is by far my favorite dish soap. Nothing suds up and cuts grease like dawn. I add a little to the solution I use to clean my walls and floors as well. Dawn makes a difference!
Dawn Dish Soap - Walmart
Shout is by far the best stain remover. No matter what it is, I just spray a little of this on before a wash and its out! For stubborn stains or ones that didn't immediately make it to the washer, spray a generous amount on the stain and let it sit. ...
Shout Stain Remover in Stain Removers - Walmart.com
Everyone needs a good multi-surface cleaner. I like to add this one from Mr. Clean to my mop bucket. I also dilute some with water in a spray bottle for cleaning counters. These are great because you can get them in basically any scent. It helps if a...
Mr Clean Multi Surface Cleaner in Mr. Clean(206)
I am a busy mom, so convenience is important to me. I love a Clorox wipe. I use them to wipe down counters, tables, toys, you name it. **If you are using these to clean toys a child may put in their mouth you need to rinse it with water after it drie...
Clorox Wipes - Walmart
Every household should have lysol. If you have kids, this is a necessity. They traffic germs back and forth from school that I do not want hanging around the house. The disinfectant spray is great as well as the furniture disinfectant.
**if you wan...
Lysol Sprays - Walmart
I love using this fabric spray on mattresses and our couch after shampooing. It smells incredible.
Febreze Lavender Vanilla - Amazon.com