Spring Cleaning Favorites
You may or may not know this about me but I am a bit of a neat freak. I actually enjoy (most) chores. My favorites are vacuuming and laundry; least favorite is Tyrion’s litter. Dishes are a close second for least favorite.
People ask me all the time how I keep my home clean with a long haired cat and unfortunately there isn’t really any solution besides good old fashioned hard work (although I do love my Chom Chom roller, amazing for getting cat fur off furniture and bedding). I vacuum every single day (the Dyson is helpful here, since it’s cordless it isn’t a whole production getting it out of the closet). The other cat-related thing (but also for wine/other spills) is my Bissell carpet cleaner. This is a godsend for hairballs (why must cats only throw up on the rug!?).
Below are some of my absolute favorite cleaning products. I hope this is useful!!
Spring Cleaning Favorites
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Bissell Carpet Cleanerthe bestI swear by this thing for rugs and furniture. It keeps my couch so clean and gets all of Tyrion’s hairballs out of my rugs.Shop -
Bissell SolutionI do add this to my Bissell cleaner. It’s effective without it but this takes things up a notch for pet messes!Shop
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Dyson Vacuuma godsendThis is just the best vacuum. Keeps my floors and rugs so clean (T sheds a lot!) and so convenient. I’ll never go corded again.Shop
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Dish SoapMy favorite dish soap. It smells so good and does a great job cutting grease.Shop
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Sponge SaverI have two of these in my sink and love them. Keeps my sponges so much cleaner + free of bacteria.Shop
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Scrub Mommybest!I didn’t know it was possible to feel so passionately about a sponge but here we are. These are absolutely amazing.Shop
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Diva DetergentThis fragrance. It’s amazing. I bought it as an alternative to The Laundress and don’t think I’ll go back. It smells so good.Shop
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UnstoppablesI love nice smelling laundry and these (recommended to me by my friend Renee) smell so good. They pair well with Diva.Shop
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Lavender DetergentThis is my other (less fancy than Diva) detergent. I really like the fragrance and that it’s eco-friendly.Shop
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Silver PolishI really need to polish my silver and this is the best polish! Make your silver GLEAM.Shop
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Paperless TowelsI stopped using paper towels a year or two ago and use these instead. I keep them in a pretty jar, they are the best!Shop
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Bottle BrightWater bottles can be a trickier one. These get the job done without any scrubbing or brushes.Shop
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Surface Cleanerthe fragrance!This fragrance is incredible. Any time I use it (most nights, wiping down the kitchen and the glass top of my dining table) my home smells so good.Shop
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Rubber Glovesa must!These are a must for keeping our nails looking nice throughout chore time!!! Cleaning products can be so drying.Shop
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Eco-Friendly WipesI originally bought these to clean my sauna blanket post sweat session, but now I use them for just about everything!Shop
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Cast Iron BrushIf you have a cast iron skillet, you need this brush! I don’t use soap on my cast iron pan, I just soak it and scrub with this.Shop
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Magic ErasersMy boyfriend didn’t know about these and it blew my mind. The best for wall scuffs and so so satisfying!Shop
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Airpod CleanerMore of a frivolous one but this is the best way to get Airpods clean! Much better than using an errant pen, ha.Shop
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Hand CleanserAfter all that cleaning, it’s nice to use a nice hand wash. I have this in my kitchen and love how it smells.Shop
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Home FragranceThis smells so good. I had the candle and then bought the spray. I describe the fragrance as sexy cucumber. It’s earthy but bright!Shop
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Wine Awaylife changing?This is a godsend if you are a red wine lover. It gets wine out of everything: rugs, furnitures, clothing.Shop
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I have nothing helpful here – I hate chores, haha! BUT our pup went through a stomach ~thing~ and our vet told us that pets get sick on the rug because it’s the closest thing in the house to grass!
Thank you for solving this mystery! I’ve wondered this for the last 14 years of having two cats.
Oh that is good to know because I will NEVER UNDERSTAND. Makes more sense!
the wine away is amazing (and something my parents have had in their cupboard for over 30 yrs!!)! but if you have not discovered the magic of folex…it will get ANY stain out, I swear. It’s a lifesaver
Oh you are right! I forgot about Folex but I love it!!!!
My favorite product is Clorox Clean Up (with bleach) for bathrooms. I’m sure it’s terrible for us, but it basically eliminates the need for elbow grease. Squirt and walk away, come back later and rinse. I dab it sparingly for stains on napkins, towels, sheets and rinse quickly.
My other favorite thing is light starch when I iron my linen napkins. Makes the process go so much faster and it’s so satisfying.
Ooh thank you for the tips. I need to get starch for my napkins!
I loveeee clean w me podcast for cleaning. Sounds weird but so motivating. For bathroom tub and tile, spray bottle that’s half vinegar half dawn spray all over, let soak 5-10min then rinse/scrub off, removes all scum. I also make my own surface cleaner from some YouTuber cleaner—
1.5c water
.5C rubbing alcohol
1 tsp dish soap
10+ drops EO
Hardwood/tile floors: 1/2 tsp dish soap, 1/2C vinegar, 10 drops EO, 2 cups water— I use the red black spin mop for these.
also big rag fan, we only use paper towels for cat vomit/poop. I think mine are a 10 pack of Walmart white washcloths.
also oxi clean in laundry is awesome. and vinegar for athletic wear. I use maybe 1-2 Tbsp of laundry detergent and all my stuff gets clean. the detergent companies don’t want you to know that haha.
Resolve foaming spray is the best for dog throw up on the carpet!