I often find myself reaching for unconventional cleaning agents or tools that you won’t find in the cleaning isle. I use these almost every day, and I wouldn’t be able to get through some of my toughest jobs without them. These are our top 5 favorite underrated cleaning tools.
5.) Tooth Brush
I use toothbrushes with harder bristles while cleaning, but you can also use softer bristles if you’re concerned with potentially scratching surfaces. I buy them in packs of three for a dollar, and I make sure that I’m always stocked up! Toothbrushes are essential for cleaning crevices too small for a sponge or cloth. They are also work great on drains, which are typically too narrow to fit a sponge inside. I always keep hard to reach places, in your vacuum around the sides, shower corners, tile edges, or even to get inside those slots in your strainer!
4.) Butter Knife
I always have a butter knife handy in my cleaning supply bag, and not just for those times when you unexpectedly need to make toast! A good degreaser does wonders for getting grease off of your back splash or stove top, but isn’t always enough to completely remove the grease. It’s also great for getting the tough buildup up from the bottom of burnt pots and pans. Do you reuse your jars or tubs? A butter knife is great for getting all product out of the sides and bottom of the containers prior to cleaning.
3.) Q Tip or Cotton Bud
While the jury is still out on whether or not it’s safe to use a q tip to clean your ears, I can guaranty that it’s safe to use while cleaning your home! These are great for deep cleaning those crevices too small for a toothbrush to fit into. Use a Q-tip in those air fryer ridges, your juicer, or any other place that seems impossible to clean.
2.) Lemon
Lemon is so much more than a delicious fruit with a great scent. The antibacterial and antiseptic properties (which stops or slows down the growth of microorganisms and bacteria) makes lemon a magical natural cleaning agent. A lot of people like to use vinegar to clean with, but hate the smell. The acidic properties really tackles grease and dirt (which is why so many dish soaps and sanitizing wipes are lemon scented). Lemon can also be used to tackle fresh stains inside microwaves and on counter tops. Lemon always leaves your home sparkling clean and smelling amazing.
1.) Micro fiber cloth
Microfiber cloths are by far my favorite cleaning tool, and I can use up to 50 per room, depending on the size of the room. You can find affordable and good quality microfibers on Amazon or at Target, and they usually come in cool colors! Use a dry cloth to pick up all of the dust and dry debris on surfaces, or use wet with solution for harder to remove caked on debris. I completely stopped buying terry cloths and making my own rags, because they really can’t compare to the results you get with a microfiber. If I had to choose only one tool to clean with, I’d leave the sponges, cotton rags, and magic erasers at home, and just go with the microfiber cloth.
We hope you found our recommendations useful! If you’re still lost after reading this, or find yourself overwhelmed with keeping up your home, give us a call at 716-218-9437, or book a cleaning directly on our site. We’d love to give you the sparkling clean home you deserve.