Dusting Supplies
Dusting is an important job whose frequency will depend on your lifestyle, décor, and any breathing and allergy issues family and friends may have. Tools for dusting will also vary with personal preference although I recommend the following:
- Microfiber Cloths (for general and intricate dusting)
- Microfiber Dust Mop and/or
- Vacuum Cleaner Dusting Attachment (for high ceilings, walls, corners)
- Dusting Spray and/or
- Furniture Polish
More Dusting Resources
Best Dusting Tools
10 Dusting Tips
Where To Dust
How Often To Dust
Trash
Even the smallest household generates quite a bit of trash and waste. The tools to take care of trash are simple, yes, but a necessary component of making your household run smoothly. I recommend the following tools:
- Trash cans (for every room or area in the house)
- Trash can liners (these can be reused grocery sacks, or store bought liners)
- Baking Soda
- Recycling Bins(labeled for easy sorting)
General Surface Cleaning
The fact is that every surface in our homes gets dirty. We need a good cleaner to keep all the smudges, spills, and sticky spots clean. Our best friend is a good all purpose cleaner, but you may want an extra cleaner or two for general cleaning around the house. I recommend:- All-Purpose Cleaner
- Kitchen Cleaner or Wipes
- Bathroom Cleaner or Wipes
- Sponges, Paper Towels, Cleaning Cloths
- Scrubbers
- Gloves
More Cleaning Supply Resources
Top All-Purpose Cleaners
All-Purpose vs. Multi-Purpose Cleaners
Do I Need an Antibacterial Cleaner?
Top Gloves, Disposable Gloves, and Latex-Free Gloves
Special Surfaces
If you’re like most homes, you have several surfaces in your home that need a little extra TLC when it comes to cleaning them. These specialty surfaces give our homes variety and spice, but knowing what to clean them with can be especially frustrating. I recommend the following products where applicable:
- Oven Cleaner
- Stone Cleaner
- Dish Soap
- Dish Detergent
- Wood Polish
- Upholstery Spot Remover
- Leather Cleaner
- Laundry Soap
- Laundry Stain Remover
- Laundry Additives
- Toilet Bowl Cleaner
- Soft Scrubbing Cleaner
- Air Freshener
- Glass Cleaner
- Bleach
- Silver or Metal Polish
More Special Surface Supply Resources
Top Dish Soaps
Top Environmentally Friendly Dish Soaps
Top Stain Removers
Homemade Glass Cleaner
Bleach Tips
Floors
Our floors bear the brunt of the dirt that comes into our home. Things are spilled on, tracked across, and smeared through our floors on a daily basis. Cleaning supplies needed to clean floors will depend on the type of floors that a home has. I recommend considering the following needs:
- Broom
- Dustpan
- Vacuum Cleaner
- Mop
- Mop Bucket
- Mopping Solution for floor type
- Polish
More Floor Supply Resources
Before You Buy an Upright Vacuum Cleaner
Maintain a Vacuum Cleaner
Maintain a Mop
How Often to Mop?
Storage and Organizing
Even when everything is clean, we need ways to organize and store items in our home. Although storage and organizing needs will vary, I recommend the following:
- Storage Containers (clear, plastic, stackable, with handles)
- Labels or a labelmaker
- Filing System
More Storage Supplies Resources
Storing Documents and Papers
Storing Seasonal Clothing
Create an Organizational Plan
