Cleaning materials

[Daisy]

I know I'm not the greatest at looking after the house, but when I do cleaning I want the biggest bang for my bucks, so to speak.

I'm wondering what all you other grans find the most effective and easiest when you're cleaning.

[Plantaholic]

I like my Karcher but for cleaning mirrors I prefer to use a spray cleaner. I am sort of a routine cleaner, although I could do it anytime. I love my fluffy thing on a stick but I do have dusters. I prefer to leave my worktops clean and tidy before going to bed.

[Oma]

I have Pledge fluffy dusters not keen on ordinary dusters i think they just move dust around ,
I use my Karcher on windows, tiles in wet room, mirrors, Hob and oven door , and glass tables ,

I am a lover of Vinegar to clean all these things i keep a spray bottle with a bottle of Vinegar a couple drops of washing up liquid and a little water ,
I spray all these surfaces with it rub it down then karcher it and polish dry with paper towel and a glass cleaning cloth on tables .

Vinegar and Bicarb down the plug holes , and on the chrome sink i use magic sponges brings them up a treat .

I dont use anything but hot water and washing up liquid on my wood work tops as anything harsh brings the oil off .

I like Dettol or pine disinfectant for floors love the smell and a touch of bleach

I do a damp dust now and then just with hot water and a little disinfectant

Im a big user of anti bac wipes an door handles and remotes etc , i do dry the handles off after using as being brushed chrome they show smudge marks otherwise
My Chrome light switches i spray WD40 onto a paper towel and wipe down with that gets rid of finger marks .

Plant i cant go to bed with dishes in the sink or worktops untidy either

[Plantaholic]

My Mil used to do what she called a damp dust. What do you recommend for a stainless steel sink?

[Oma]

The magic sponges are good Plant and not harsh , well i find them good , a little bit washing up liquid on one a wipe around and rinse or even just hot water with them

[Gemini]

I am a fan of the steam cleaner for the hard floors.

[Oma]

i cant get away with a steam cleaner never gets in the corners i find , i have had a few and all the same for me .

[Daisy]

I have to ask - what are the magic sponges - they sound like the answer to my domestic prayers!

[Gemini]

Daisy, I'm hoping we just set them off cleaning, then we sit down with a cuppa and laptop

[Plantaholic]

Oma, what is a magic sponge?

[Lizzie48]

Oma, are those the white block type sponges?

[Lizzie48]

What I use, a lot, are microfiber cloths. Wet or dry they are so handy, when I clean the windows I polish them with a cloth, dusting etc etc. Never use any cleaning fluid with them though or fabric softener. I am going to use one now to dust around the house!

[Gemini]

Lizzie, I use microfibre cloths too. I have a lot of them.

[Plantaholic]

I also use microfibre cloths, I find them very useful

[Daisy]

I've just got my very first pack of microfibre cloths. I feel I've joined an elite club!!