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Cleaning essentials shopping list

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sippycups · 23/05/2017 20:42

I'm trying to be more organised, clean and tidy especially now I am on maternity leave. I have a 3yo and a 3 week old. I am very intrigued by the fly lady thread and aim to join next month and have a little research.
However, I wanted to stock my cleaning cupboard. What are your essentials? What do you use them for? Even things like the cloths/sponges etc. I'm sadly excited about getting my arse in gear and hope to get into a better routine so it eventually becomes habit... not that I am filthy just not as tidy as my mum

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JohnLapsleyParlabane · 23/05/2017 20:46

I have: Microfiber cloths. Wood floor specific cleaner. Generic concentrated cleaner. Generic spray cleaner. White vinegar. Citric acid. Barkeepers Friend spray. Good quality rubber gloves. A bucket. Silver sponges. A spray mop. Tall dustpan and brush. Floor broom. Small dustpan and brush. Cordless hoover.

DoItTooJulia · 23/05/2017 22:05

Cif or a cream cleaner for almost anything and everything! Basins, sinks, hobs, trainers. Also used for deep cleaning things like high chairs, the white bits of plastic windows, floors, tiles. It needs lots of rinsing though.

Brown dettol for wood work, door handles and anything you want properly cleaned. Must use gloves and will leave smears if not Ricardo on shiny surfaces.

Antibac spray for work surfaces and normal high chair cleaning.

Bleach. Thin bleach for the tiled floors, thick for the loo or anything you want to bring back to white.

Magic cloths/microfibre for buffing.

Magic erasers for weird random marks and the radiators.

Catinthecorner · 23/05/2017 22:15

Fairy liquid, dish cloths, dish sponges, those scrubbing pad things, tea towels

Granite cleaner and polish, stainless steel cleaner.

Bleach (thick), all purpose cleaner, bathroom foam, glass cleaner, polish

Hoover, steam mop, microfibre cloths, synthetic feather duster

Disposable wipes

luggu · 23/05/2017 22:46

Bleach, microfibre cloths, duster and of course methods all purpose cleaner smells lovely and always does a grand job:-)

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