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Cleaning Products & Home Maintenance Essentials That Actually Work
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items As a vacation rental host managing multiple properties, I clean and maintain homes constantly. These are the products I restock over and over because they deliver results every single time — from magic erasers and grout cleaners to appliance maintena...
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Surface Cleaners & Supplies
Surface Cleaners & Supplies
A must-have for any STR host! Fill with your wall paint and touch up scuffs in seconds. Game changer for keeping walls looking fresh between guests.
Slobproof Refillable Touch-Up Paint Pen, Pack of 2
Our secret weapon for sinks, tubs, and stainless steel! This natural eco-friendly cleaner polishes everything without harsh chemicals. Smells amazing too.
Shadazzle Natural All Purpose Cleaner & Polish - Lemon
A powerhouse cleaner for sinks, stainless steel, tile, and cookware. Gets rid of rust stains and hard water marks like nothing else. A staple in all three of our STR properties!
BAR KEEPERS FRIEND Powdered Cleanser 12oz
150 cloths for the price of a few! We keep stacks of these at all our properties. Reusable, lint-free, and perfect for everything from dusting to wiping down counters and mirrors.
S&T INC. 150 Pack Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
Run one of these through your washer once a month to keep it fresh and odor-free for guests. 6-pack covers half a year — set it and forget it!
Affresh Washing Machine Cleaner, 6 Tablets
Tile and grout looking dingy between guests? This is the fix. Acid-free so it's safe for marble and natural stone — perfect for our bathrooms at Casita, Encanto & La Costa. Comes with a scrub brush too!
Black Diamond Ultimate Grout Cleaner 1-Qt
Love the plant-based formulas and amazing scents! The lavender is my go-to for everyday cleaning.
Mrs. Meyer's Household Cleaning Products
These sponges are worth the hype! They change texture with water temperature and last way longer than regular sponges.
Scrub Daddy Sponges
The laser detection feature shows you exactly where the dust is. Powerful suction and so lightweight!
Dyson V15 Detect™ vacuums
The TikTok cleaning sensation! This portable carpet cleaner tackles stains on couches, car seats, rugs, and upholstery like magic. The before-and-afters are so satisfying. A must-have if you have kids, pets, or rental properties.
Little Green® Portable Carpet Cleaner 1400B
If you haven't tried this yet, you're missing out! Just spray, wipe, and grease dissolves instantly — no soaking needed. I use it on dishes, stovetops, sinks, even bathroom fixtures. Cheap, effective, and endlessly viral for a reason.
Dawn Powerwash Dish Spray, Fresh Clean
The CleanTok mop that started it all! The hands-free wringing system makes mopping so much easier and actually kind of satisfying. Microfiber head removes 99% of bacteria with just water. We use these across all our rental properties.
EasyWring Spin Mop & Bucket System
Squeaky hinges, sticky locks, stubborn screws — this precision pen handles it all without the mess. A must-have in every STR host toolkit!
WD-40 Original Formula Precision Pen Lubricant - Pinpoint Application
No STR host should be without these! Magic Erasers tackle scuffs, marks, and mystery stains like nothing else. We go through boxes of these across all our properties.
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Original 9 Count
Drop one of these in with your regular dishwasher cycle each month — it keeps the machine fresh and running efficiently. A game-changer for rental kitchens!
Finish Dishwasher Cleaner Tablets, Deep Clean
We spray this on every surface between guests — counters, light switches, doorknobs, remotes. Crisp Linen is the perfect scent that says “freshly cleaned” without being overpowering.
Lysol Twin Pack Disinfectant Spray, Crisp Linen Scent, 19 Oz Each
This stuff is MAGIC for our rental properties. Any stain on carpet or upholstery — wine, coffee, pet accidents — just spray, blot, and it disappears. We keep bottles in every property.
FOLEX Instant Carpet Spot Remover 32 oz
We spray this on all the upholstered furniture and throw pillows in our rentals. It repels spills and stains before they set in — a lifesaver for high-traffic vacation properties!
Scotchgard Fabric Water Shield Spray
This is our secret weapon for turnover days. Wine, grease, grass — it handles the toughest stains guests leave behind. I always keep a few bottles stocked across all our properties.
Max Force™ Laundry Stain Remover Spray