The 10 Must-Haves for Keeping Your Home Sparkling and Tidy
Maintaining a clean home encompasses tasks ranging from the simplest, like dusting or washing dishes, to more thorough ones that are done occasionally, such as cleaning kitchen tiles or removing limescale from faucets. With the right products and specific tools at home, carrying out these tasks becomes much easier.
Using the correct product for each task will not only give you better results but also save you time and energy.
Here’s our list of the 10 essential products for cleaning your home:
- Bleach
- Dishwasher Detergent
- Floor Cleaner
- Dishwasher Cleaner
- Limescale Remover for the Bathroom
- Toilet Bowl Hanger
- Microfiber Cloths and Mop
- Vacuum Cleaner and/or Broom
- Gloves
- Insect Elimination Products
Efficient Home Cleaning: Essential Products!
Chlorine Disinfectant Chlorine disinfectant is essential for keeping your home germ-free, especially in areas like the kitchen and bathroom. In addition to cleaning surfaces, toilets, and cutting boards, this product also eliminates mold. For this reason, it’s useful to occasionally apply a chlorine solution to a cloth on shower joints or the bathtub to remove mold.
Both the “Lejía Conejo” and “Estrella 2en1” brands, which combine chlorine and detergent, ensure perfect cleaning in any part of the house: kitchen, bathroom, floors, etc. Just follow the instructions for use. You can find more details in our article on the different uses of chlorine.
Dishwasher Detergent What would an immaculate kitchen be without dishwasher detergent? It’s absolutely necessary. Keeping dishes clean is essential. Whether you use a dishwasher or wash dishes by hand, a good detergent will prolong the lifespan of your tableware and ensure proper hygiene. We recommend “Detergente Somat Excellence Duo Gel,” which allows you to adjust the dosage based on the dishwasher load.
Floor Cleaner Keeping floors clean and shiny is key to combating dirt and dust in the home, which in turn helps prevent allergies and keeps dust mites at bay. Therefore, it’s advisable to mop the floor at least once a week with a suitable cleaner. We suggest “Estrella Oxygeno Activo” for tile or parquet floors, and for the kitchen or bathroom, you can use “Estrella 2en1” with chlorine and detergent.
Dishwasher Cleaning Product Although it might seem like a dishwasher cleans itself with each cycle, this isn’t entirely true. An essential product to extend the lifespan and ensure optimal hygiene is a specific dishwasher cleaner, like “Somat.” Every three months, add a bottle of “Somat Limpiamáquinas” to the dishwasher and run a cycle without dishes or detergent. The “Somat Limpia Máquinas Intensivo” effectively removes grease and lime from the machine, spray arms, and filter.
Bathroom Descaler The bathroom is an area where water is constantly present. The sink and areas near the shower, like tiles, curtains, and screens, need a descaling product. This type of product prevents lime deposits from water adhering to surfaces and leaving unsightly stains that are difficult to remove if they accumulate over time.
Toilet Air Freshener Placing an air freshener like “Bref Poder Activo” in the toilet will prolong the feeling of cleanliness between washes and leave a constant aroma in the bathroom. It’s highly recommended to keep the atmosphere fresh with minimal effort.
Microfiber Cloths and Mop Microfiber cloths and mops are highly absorbent and help evenly distribute cleaning products on surfaces. For this reason, it’s essential to always have them available at home.
Vacuum Cleaner and/or Broom If you want to maintain impeccable floors, you can’t do without these cleaning tools. They’re essential in any home. Opt for quality products to remove any traces of dirt or dust from your floors.
Cleaning Gloves Do you use gloves when doing cleaning tasks? Cleaning gloves protect your hands from the chemicals present in products and also from direct contact with bacteria and germs. We particularly recommend them when handling products like chlorine, ammonia, or insecticides.
Pest Control Products Keeping the house clean prevents the appearance of insects, but it’s important to be prepared. We suggest having a pest control product like “Cucal Barrera” on hand, which offers year-round protection against insects.
In addition to these essential elements for effective home cleaning, we recommend having a well-stocked cleaning cabinet. This is vital.
Keeping all cleaning products organized in one place will make planning your tasks easier, save you time, and allow you to have a clear overview of what you have and what you need to buy.
Finally, remember that it’s crucial to keep this cabinet out of the reach of children and pets to prevent possible accidents at home.
Still interested in getting specific tips for cleaning each area of your home? We recommend reading our articles on the 5 basic cleaning products for the kitchen and the 5 basic cleaning products for the terrace.
In summary…
What are the essential cleaning products for the home? Our list of 10 essential cleaning products includes: disinfectant, dishwasher detergent, floor cleaner, dishwasher cleaner, limescale remover for the bathroom, toilet bowl hanger, microfiber cloths and mop, vacuum cleaner and/or broom, cleaning gloves, and pest control products.