Once people hire house cleaners, they have questions about the cleaning tools and supplies. We would like to share the frequently asked questions we get about cleaning tools and supplies!
Do I need to supply cleaning products?
Upon request, your house cleaner can provide general house cleaning supplies, from glass cleaners to their own vacuums. This is traditionally provided at an extra charge.
Do I still need to hire other cleaning companies?
While we are able to do a lot of cleaning in your house, we aren’t able to deep clean everything. We recommend that you still hire a window cleaner, carpet cleaner, and any other niche cleaner that will be able to a deeper clean, just less regularly. If you’re based in Markham then we recommend looking on https://www.atozcarpetcleaning.ca/carpet-cleaners-markham/ if you’re in need of a carpet cleaner.
What if there is a special product I would like used?
If there is a special cleaning product, tool, or piece of equipment you’d like your house cleaner to use on certain areas, such as granite countertops or stainless steel appliances, it is easiest to provide the house cleaner with the cleaning product of your choice. For instance, some people prefer using distilled water over regular water when it comes to cleaning. If you have similar preferences, you can buy Golyath sterile distilled water online and have the cleaners use it with their supplies.
What is the best way to store my cleaning products?
Consider purchasing multiple cleaning caddies and storing cleaning products and tools for a particular room, such as the bathroom, kitchen and laundry room. By creating and placing cleaning kits throughout your home, you encourage faster deep cleans.
What are the must have Cleaning Tools? (also see our Natural Housecleaning Kit)
- Rubber gloves – Protect your hands while cleaning, especially when using acid-based cleaners or if you suffer from skin sensitivity.
- Toothbrush – These narrow bristles help you free debris, resulting in a deeper clean.
- Bucket – Using a bucket, as opposed to filling a sink with cleaning, makes it much easier to tackle floors.
- Vacuum – Vacuums work on both hard and soft surfaces, such as carpet, floors and upholstery. Make sure the beater bar is set for the correct surface and use attachments for upholstery and hard to reach, tight spaces such as between your refrigerator and wall. If you suffer from any dust allergy, it may be a good idea to call in upholstery cleaning experts to do the job for you.
- Toilet brush – Having a brush that cleans your toilet, and only your toilet, helps curb the spread of germs to other surfaces
- Cloths & Rags – Read our earlier post: What towels are best?
- Extendable duster – No matter your height, you will be able to reach the tops of the ceiling fans in your home with one of these handy cleaning tools.
- Scrubby sponges – The sponge side works well for most cleanups, while the scrubby side helps you tackle tougher jobs. These work in both the kitchen and bathroom. Cleaners working in commercial bathrooms may want to be aware of how Toilet roll dispensers UK operate so they can refill them when necessary as part of their supply restocking duties.
5 must-have natural cleaning recipes – Check out the list of ingredients for each recipe and, if you want to DIY, visit the original poster for the full instructions!
#1 General all-purpose cleaner by Everyday Root
- 1/4-1/2 cup of white vinegar
- 2 tablespoons of baking soda
- Several drops of tea tree or eucalyptus essential oil
- Spray bottle
- Enough water to fill the bottler
#2 Minty Window and Glass Cleaner
This recipe was featured in The Cleaning Crew blog on August 29, 2012. It is awesome and we want to re-share it with you!
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- 32 oz spray bottle.
- 1/8 cup rubbing alcohol (70% or higher isopropyl content)
- 1/4 cup white vinegar
- 3 to 10 drops of mint essential oil, depending on how much minty freshness you want.
#3 Tea Tree Toilet Bowl Scrub by DIY Natural
- ½ cup baking soda
- 1 cup distilled white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon tea tree essential oil
#4 Bath and Shower all-in-one cleaner by Live Simply
- 2 Cups of Water
- 3 TB liquid castile soap
- 1 Tablespoon baking soda.
- 30 drops tea tree essential oil
- 30 drops orange essential oil
#5 Wood floor cleaner by Clean Mama
- 1/2 cup white vinegar
- 1 gallon of warm water
- 2-3 drops essential oils
We hope this helps! We’d love to hear your ideas about the best cleaning recipes and supplies for house cleaners!