I have learned over the last 20 years, that not all cleaning products are equal. Even those with great reviews can leave you cleaning and recleaning the same spots over and over again. That is why I am writing The Dirty Truth: Cleaning Supplies I love and Trust. If you are unhappy with your current cleaners, please consider trying some of these. Remember, I only share products I have used and love.
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Dishes
4.8 *
94.9k reviews
I don’t know about you, but I am extremely sensitive to many different dish soaps. My hands break out like crazy. While Dawn doesn’t claim to be hypoallergenic, it is one of the few that don’t break my hands out. And the fact that it works break is another bonus.
4.8 *
94.9k reviews
It is important to note that THIS is NOT normal dish soap. If you read the small print on the bottle, it says that it is for handwashing. I’ve tried it on dishes and it just doesn’t have the same grease-cutting power…. but it works great on hands and smells AMAZING!
4.8*
98k reviews
I started using Dawn Platinum about 5 years ago and the grease-cutting power is PHENOMENAL!! THIS spray takes Dawn Platinum to a whole new level. You simply spray it on, wait a few minutes, and then you can almost wipe off even days-old caked-on grim.
4.5 *
1.2k reviews
I am not a fan of washing dishes in a sink full of dirty water. Even though you wash it, I never feel like it gets things totally clean. With THIS dishwand, dish soap is dispensed on each dish and you can clean each with clean soap… then rinse like normal.
Laundry
4.8 *
12.4k reviews
My mom turned me on to the original Lysol Laundry Sanitizer, and while I liked it, I decided to try the Lysol Sport. It smells amazing, defunks stinky socks, and is even strong enough to remove the strong smell of cigarettes.
Bounce: Pet Hair & Lint Guard
4.7 *
22.6k reviews
If you love your pets, but hate having their hair all over your clothes… you have to try THESE dryer sheets. My dog has long wispy hair and it usually gets stuck in our clothes. I have no idea of the science behind it, but these dryer sheets pull the hair out of even thick covers.
4.4 *
27.8k reviews
According to NFPA 92% of house fires involve a clothes dryer. This means a LINT BRUSH like THIS could literally save your home from a fire. The first cleaning will surprise you, so be ready for a lot of lint.
General Cleaning
4.7 *
78k reviews
We are currently using THESE disinfecting wipes. I think I still prefer CLOROX WIPES myself because I like my cleaners to smell like they are cleaning. BUT.. if you like wipes that clean without an overpowering clean smell, THESE might be for you.
4.7 *
3.2k reviews
4.7 *
1.5k reviews
I LOVE the smell of THIS cleaner. It has great grease-cutting power, but my favorite part is definitely the smell. While I am sharing a link for the best deal I could find on this, I highly recommend double-checking prices with a local store… you can probably find a better deal than what I found.
4.7 *
77k reviews
I used to use a different toilet bowl cleaner, but they changed the formula and now it is severely watered down. Lysol Power Clinging Gel is my new favorite! If you are like me and get busy with life… and don’t get to the toilet bowls as often as you like… THIS cleaner will be your best friend. It does a great job with even hard water stains.
Floors
4.5 *
8.1k reviews
I use the Norwex mop system at work, and while it works great… I had no desire to spend $150+ on something that you can get for much cheaper. When I found the e-CLOTH MOP, for a fraction of the cost (with great reviews)… I decided to give it a shot. I am so glad I did. I don’t know how it compared to the Norwex technology, but I know my floors finally feel clean under my feet… and I don’t have to use an actual mop near as often.
4.5 *
2.2k reviews
When we moved to an apartment with all wood floors, I felt a little overwhelmed… especially with a dog that sheds like crazy. THIS vacmop combo sucks up even all the dog hair. It is amazing.
Disclaimer… we do NOT use our vapmop for mopping because the pads pick up so much while vacuuming… that I felt they were too dirty to actually use to mop. I suppose you could use one vacmop pad for vacuuming and one for mopping, but that would get pretty expensive. Also, I am not a fan of the vacmop mopping solution.
4.6 *
57.2k reviews
I am a HUGE fan of Swiffer Wet Jet, especially now that we have all wood floors. You can use one pad in multiple rooms and just switch it out when it gets too dirty. I use the Great Value brand mop pads, but that is just because of the price. I love that you don’t have a dirty mop and mop bucket to deal with when you are finished.
There you have it… THE DIRTY TRUTH!! A list of the cleaning supplies that I love and trust. If I come across any that I have missed, I will update this post as I find them… or new ones. If you have any products that you think I should try, send me a message at [email protected].
