I am Monica Geller. Okay, obviously that’s not true because I’m Joey. But everyone close to me says I’m Monica Geller. I used to argue this point until one night I got caught. Once there was photo evidence, it was harder to deny. You see, what happened was… we had friends over for a fire pit one night — totally normal. Well, I left the fire pit really quickly to run in to use the bathroom. And then I just sort of…started mopping the floors. A friend snagged a photo of the act and snapchatted it to me as evidence.
I am who I am, okay?
Amazon cleaning products I love (and will use until they wear out)
The point I’m making here is that I take my cleaning seriously. One, I like a clean space but two, I actually enjoy cleaning. It’s comforting and soothing to me, always has been. I appreciate the opportunity to take care of our space and enjoy the reward of the outcome.
So let’s look at my must-have cleaning products I’ve acquired over the years.
Cleaning products I thought would be gimmicky but had to try
This spin brush (which as I’m writing this is on major sale) — listen; this had its moment on TikTok, and I’ll admit that’s when we fell into the trap. I’d just been hospitalized with a back injury, so the idea of scrubbing anything made me wince. I thought it was hokey until I started using it. Even if you don’t have a bad back, this sucker gets things done. When we bought our house, it was obvious the previous owners really just didn’t take much ownership pride in it. I did my best to get it up to snuff in the months and years since, but one place that I struggled was the nitty gritty of the baseboards. We are slowly replacing them all, so I wasn’t overly concerned about it, but I’m in far less of a rush now that I took the spinbrush to ’em. Holy clean corners, batman!
These e-cloths – I originally saw a Youtuber use these in a cleaning video and I was intrigued but also…gave it a bit of a side eye. But I gifted myself a set just before we moved from my mom’s house into our own home (2020). I didn’t know how these would be any different than the microfibers you can get at The Dollar Store, but I figured worth the try. I realize you’re just going to have to take my word for it, but y’all. These cloths are elite. I love the wet rag + window cloth combo for cleaning mirrors (seriously, game changing). These are also fantastic when it comes to keeping your glass stovetops clean. I have the specific stovetop cleaning, but I can rarely be bothered to grab a whole separate cleaner when wiping the kitchen down. I notice a difference in what I’m able to scrub from the glass top with just regular all-purpose cleaner + these e-cloths.
This pet hair remover I thought for sure this would be a waste of my money. But that’s the glory of Amazon, isn’t it? I figured if it didn’t work, no harm, no foul, off to Kohls to post a return I’d go. Welp. I bought this just before our son was born (2021; when I was crazy nesting). And I honestly don’t know what we’d do without it especially now with a Golden Retriever in our house. We allow our pets on our furniture (I know, I know…). And this makes keeping them clean a breeze. I also love using it on our upholstered headboard.
This damp clean duster sponge This seemed ridiculous to me but I couldn’t help myself and added it to my cart. Again, we have pets. Dust is my nemesis. I’m constantly fighting it. My least favorite thing to do (and the thing I just couldn’t figure out how to appropriately clean) is lamps/lampshades. Like how? Y’all. THIS! This little damp sucker grabs every last bit of hair and dust. I soak it, wipe it, then go in with my normal all-puropose cleaner.
This microfiber dusting kit I mostly bought this because we have a *very* tall ceiling fan in our den. I usually clean fan blades using the pillowcase trick — but there was just no way with that one. Well, I no longer have to use a pillow case — this little kit allows me to dust every fan blade in our house (and there are many…we are fan fans, okay?) easily!
Cleaning products that are worth the investment
This carpet & upholstery cleaner I feel like this one doesn’t need much explanation. But if you’ve been on the fence about whether or not you need one or should get one, just do it. Having it makes all the difference, especially if you have kids and pets. This one is super powerful, compact and easy to use.
This cordless vacuum Alright, listen. I rage bought this vacuum when something happened at my job back in 2022. I was pissed about a decision they made and thought “fine, I’m buying the damn vacuum.” Why is this my go-to? Again, more proof I am actually Monica Geller. That all aside, I’m so glad they pissed me off because I love this vacuum. Having it mounted in our kitchen has made my life so much easier, especially having a little one and pets. It gets used multiple times a day. It’s also a great source of entertainment for my little guy. I take the middle rod out and it becomes a toddler-sized vacuum and he’ll just go to town cleaning my floors.
This powerful corded vacuum As much as I love my cordless vacuum, if you have long haired pets and carpets and/or rugs, you just know you need some extra juicy power. I’ve had this vacuum since 2019, and I still love it today as much as I did it the day I bought it. This vacuum is especially great if you love those scented deodorizers (we like these ones scents we like: lux & Brazilian summer). You want the power behind you to make sure you suck it all up!
This steam mop I want to first say — I still have the old fashioned mop & bucket, and I still use it. That’s my standard mop when I do a deep clean of my house. But trust me, there are situations where a mop is necessary. I don’t love swiffers. And these days, those quick messes often require…cough, sanitizing…if you catch my drift. Enter: the steam mop. I bought this in 2018 and still use it weekly.
Now, these tools may not necessarily keep things up to hospital cleaning and infection control standards — they absolutely help me keep my home clean year-round.
Okay, now that I’ve officially let my clean-freak flag fly, I should probably sign off before I embarrass myself any more than I already have.
Until next time!
XOXO
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