Best cleaning products?

7 years ago

You walk down the supermarket aisle, lined with all sorts of cleaning products. You've got the usual suspects and then a few new upcoming ones that might be eco-friendly or just have an amazing 'brand new formula'. It's a jungle out there.

Which brands and products do you rely on? Would you recommend a product to other Houzzer that they shouldn't miss?

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V

7 years ago

Bicarbonate of soda and/or white vinegar for everywhere, Ecover surface spray for the kitchen and anti-bacterial wipes for round the toilet.

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Jonathan
7 years ago
You only need three products:
Bleach, washing up liquid and cream cleaner. (And sometimes vinegar)

Ps why do people like furniture polish and that blue spray stuff?...... you are just covering everything in a layer of chemicals!
Daisy England
7 years ago
I'm not a person who has loads of cleaning materials. Bleach is a must (and the cat loves the smell of it), dishwasher tablets, antiBacterial wipes, polish because I hate finger marks and spray Ciff about covers it.
Some of the advertised stuff is dangerous with the amount of chemicals with Cillit Bang or whatever the stuff is called being one of the worst.
Oh let's not forget a fresh lemon
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ARC Bespoke Interiors
7 years ago
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MR Muscle products,Fairy liquid ,domestics bleach the blue bottle and Mr Sheen areial, lenor/comfort blue, puple and cream

and every thing else is different

,these brand have been used in my mums house hold probably, before i was born ,

so the brands that i listed above , i feel could be the best cleaning products
Patrina
7 years ago
Baking soda and Fairy liquid gets make-up marks out of my Sun visor in my car and gets out stains from my carpets.
Joanna Biddolph
7 years ago
Scum remover for the shower is a must - but nothing works. I have a water softener which should reduce the amount of scum build-up but it still builds up. Even the most toxic stuff - Viakal - doesn't shift it. Any ideas out there?
cpanm
7 years ago
Joanna, try Melaleuca Tub & Tile. Spray on, leave for a few minutes and rinse off. Non hazardous chemicals too.

I'm a Melaleuca fan and use their products wherever I can but you can't do without bleach. Their Sol-u-mel gets rid of any stain - including tar on a pale carpet!

Method is also quite good if you want to get free of nasty chemicals. The Magic Eraser is also a good substitute for cream cleaner.
Mrs D
7 years ago

This is fantastic from Lakeland leaves all glass (and shiny surfaces) smear free.
Joanna Biddolph
7 years ago
Thanks, cpanm. I hadn't heard of it and as it has the word "Tub" in the name I assumed it was American - which it is. I'm in England. Melaleuca has a UK website and the description sounds good so its worth a try. However, I can't order online without being referred by an existing customer though I can ring during office hours to ask for an account. Meanwhile, can you tell me - is it a network marketing/pyramid selling business? There isn't much corporate info on its website but the fact that you have to be referred by an existing customer makes it sound as if it might be. I'd be glad to know. Thanks.
Joanna Biddolph
7 years ago
Jonathan ... Not all furniture polish is full of chemicals (by which I suppose you mean, manufactured). Some of them, including beeswax, are natural. And a lot of wood likes to be fed with an oily polish; it keeps the wood in good condition.
soozmacrae
7 years ago
Love Mr Muscle window cleaner. Bottle of thick bleach. Anti Bac wipes for the loo. Flash multi purpose cleaner.
Monica
7 years ago
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We are a all natural/chemical free household. I make all my own cleaning products, descalers I even make my own washing up powder. Tons of tutorials and info out there how to ditch the harmful chemicals and improve your health around your home, tons cheaper too.
Gemma H
7 years ago
Natural products I rely on: bi carb, lemon & white vinegar. Between those they deodorise, shine and descale. However in the bathroom I happily use disposable wipes to keep on top of things. Diluted bleach for surfaces and floors, and and fairy platinum is pretty no nonsense stuff on the dishes!
Jan Johnson
7 years ago
Polishing oil which is basic linseed oil. do all my wood furniture
mattyrita
7 years ago
Bleach for the bathroom is a must, Milton for my kitchen wouldn't be without at anytime and Zoflora disinfectant leave this whole house clean and smells fab
winnielouise
7 years ago
Daisy London - Bleach is highly poisonous to cats !!
Katie
7 years ago
I'm switching all my cleaning products and washing products to ecover. They're really good, same price (if not cheaper than leading brands) and work as well if not better. they are an eco friendly brand who have removed a lot of the harsh chemicals that get into our water.
Faiza
7 years ago
microfibre cloths and some water..brilliant
Vicki Phillips
7 years ago
Joanna try Kilrock limescale remover from Robert Dyas or John Lewis. Brilliant on limescale removal and we live in a very hard water area. I have tried many and this is the best product I have ever used. If your limescale has built up just spray on and leave for a while. They also do a gel for really encrusted limescale around taps etc. Agree about Cillit Bang too strong in smell but not that good as a cleaner, leaves a powdery residue. I have recommended these products to many friends who wanted to know how I kept my shower so clean.
Daisy England
7 years ago
For limescale residue I use a fresh lemon. I squeeze the juice out in a dish and wet cotton balls in it and then place the cotton balls wherever the limescale is around the taps. Works a treat. A natural product and smells nice too.
Be careful you don't spill the juice because it'll mark your flooring. Yes I found out, unfortunately.
Joanna Biddolph
7 years ago
Thanks, vickiphillips78. I have soap scum more than scale - with a water softener, scale is significantly reduced. I'll give Kilrock a try - never seen it and perhaps my branch of Robert Days doesn't sell it but I'll hunt it down; I've looked it up online and it appears to be an independent family business so that's a big plus. Daisy England I don't have a problem at the taps or on the basins, bath, loo; it's the shower walls and floor that I need to tackle - a lot of surface area so I can't see how I can rely on lemon juice and wet cotton balls though useful to know if things change at the taps, etc.
A S
7 years ago
Hi All, what's the best product to clean windows and best product for porcelain tiles...
cpanm
7 years ago
A.S. water and an "E-cloth" never fails. Just make sure you have the Glass E-Cloth to polish off with. You can put the water on with a spray or damp cloth.
cpanm
7 years ago
Joanna, Melaleuca is as you say. You have to commit yourself to go chemical free around your own home as you have to buy every month. If you know anyone who has enrolled, you could ask them to get you some Tub & Tile to try!
Heidi Cullen
7 years ago
I make my own wood polish and carpet cleaner. I use Method and Waitrose own for all other cleaning products. I won't have bleach or any item owned by Monsanto in the house but vinigar is an amazing cleaner, especially on windows!
chrissie16
7 years ago
White Vinegar gives smear free results on mirrors, windows & sills, tiles, fridge/freezer, washbasins, oven door & hob..the list can go on and on...
headers13
7 years ago
Bleach, Fairy liquid, Biotex for laundry whites, cheap supermarket cream cleaner - good for everything & a cloth bit like an old fashioned window leather that I got from Sainsbury's (own brand) which is brilliant for polishing tiles & mirrors.
Sonia
7 years ago
I used Lakelands eco cloths for my shower and bathroom sink. They are a duo - wash shower cubicle with damp eco cloth (no need for chemicals) as well as shower head and walls, then buff with the other, thinner cloth. Comes up lovely. I usually use just plain warm water in the kitchen and a little cream cleaner for greasy spots. I do use Viakal on my sink as we have such hard water, but I think I'll try lemon juice as that sounds much nicer! Bleach for loo and washing up liquid all hard floors, and no it doesn't make the floor slippery.
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At Bright & Beautiful we use eco-friendly products to clean our clients' homes. I can highly recommend Astonish and Method - if I tell you that all my housekeeping team and many of our clients convert to these products for their own use, that will give you some idea of how good they are.

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