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One housekeeping product you couldn't live without...

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NoImNotPregnant · 20/08/2020 19:19

And what do you use it for?

We're moving into our shiny new house soon! Grin And I'm hoping to kind of have 'capsule' cleaning products/cloths so that they'll fit into my new caddy (which I love!)

Ideally everything will fit in together and I can just carry it from room to room. Instead of having loads of random stuff under the sink like I usually do, I'd like to whittle them down to the best ones and keep 'em all together.

So what's your fave cleaning product?

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sympatico1 · 23/08/2020 21:50

Washing up liquid and Cif. Nothing else needed.

Eaudeunaturale · 23/08/2020 22:03

Bleach for the toilet....no loo brush here Wink

Flash bathroom in the big bottle, usually about a £1, chuck it around the bath and sink and wipes off easily if I forget about it

Steppingonrakes · 23/08/2020 22:12

Ecloths. The only products I use are disinfectant and bleach for the toilet and Hobrite for the glass job. E cloths de-grease everything and make them sparkle and are the one thing I’d not want to do without

Steppingonrakes · 23/08/2020 22:12

For the glass Hob (not job)!

anothermansmother · 23/08/2020 22:19

Bar keepers friend, the powder one not the spray. It gets marks off everything.
Also method glass spray and their wood spray.

Tarararara · 23/08/2020 22:26

I have a holiday cottage that I have to clean within an inch of its life to maintain my 5-star rating and my most used item (which I hardly ever use at home) is glass/mirror spray and kitchen roll. Use it (after cleaning) on glass/mirrors/hob/microwave/toaster/inside fridge/TV/sink/taps etc. Its gives that super level of finish beyond 'clean' - not important for my house, but essential for paying guests.

minipie · 23/08/2020 22:29

Viakal - we have hard water so limescale appears in seconds.
Window & glass cleaner - no point cleaning glass with anything else, it will smear (yes vinegar works but then it reeks of vinegar!)

MJMG2015 · 23/08/2020 22:35

@Tarararara

I have a holiday cottage that I have to clean within an inch of its life to maintain my 5-star rating and my most used item (which I hardly ever use at home) is glass/mirror spray and kitchen roll. Use it (after cleaning) on glass/mirrors/hob/microwave/toaster/inside fridge/TV/sink/taps etc. Its gives that super level of finish beyond 'clean' - not important for my house, but essential for paying guests.
Which one do you use?
MJMG2015 · 23/08/2020 22:37

It won't fit in your Caddy, but I have to say my Harvey's Water Softner. Bloody expensive, but worth every penny!!

After that it's a three way split between Dettol Surface Cleaner/Bleach/ Fairy Liquid

ladykuga · 23/08/2020 23:19

Magic Erasers. I'm amazed every time I use them.

Immigrantsong · 23/08/2020 23:20

Bleach.

JohnnyMcGrathSaysFuckOff · 23/08/2020 23:37

Alkimi glass cleaner. Best one I've used. And smells nice.

MadamShazam · 24/08/2020 19:22

Zolflora, washing up liquid, Method Almond floor cleaner, and my recent find Fabulosa wild rhubarb disinfectant spray. You can spray it on everything and the whole house smells lovely.

Nsky · 24/08/2020 19:38

Bio d sanitizer, washing up liquid ( bio d again), metal scourer and laundry bleach ( dies general bleaching powdered too)

DottyFlossie · 24/08/2020 19:42

Barkeepers Friend. Microfibre cloths. Thick bleach.

HeyMicky · 24/08/2020 21:03

Astonish cup cleaner. I use it in the butlers sink and it lifts all scuffs and dark marks

LadyEloise · 30/08/2020 09:15

Remember bleach goes back into the water cycle when you pour it down the loo and sink.
It can't be good for us. Sad

Astonish in a tub is good for ceramic hobs.

I second magic erasers. Amazing.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 31/08/2020 12:11

Shark Steamer - it won't fit in your caddy but it'll free up a lot of space Grin

I have cats so cleaning with steam means no residue on their paws .

Justpassingtime1 · 01/09/2020 06:19

MyFabulosa range especially their 4 in 1 stuff which you can use on most surfaces inc upholstery.
They do some petfriendly disinfectants as well eg Sage and Vanilla.
I like it as it is without cruelty to animals .

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