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By Sarah Aguirre, About.com Guide to Housekeeping since 2004

What Is the Differnce Between All Purpose and Multi Purpose Cleaners?

Wednesday August 27, 2008
With all the specific cleaners on the market targeted to one job or one type of surface, an all purpose or multi purpose cleaner can be a great looking choice for those tired of searching for just the right cleaner. What is the difference between a Multi-Surface and an All-Purpose Cleaner? Which one should you be using?

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November 20, 2008 at 4:46 pm
(1) Phil says:

Thanks for the simple comparison between all-purpose and multi-purpose cleaners. An effective all-purpose cleaner that is concentrated can save consumers a lot of money over the long term.

I have found that experimenting with solutions before you “have to” have a solution is a great way to discover new uses for all-purpose cleaners. Most people don’t try them out on enough different things to really get their money out of them.

Using different solutions (mixes) and using several kinds of rags or towels or scrub pads/brushes can also increase the effectiveness and expanded use of all-purpose cleaners.

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