5 Cleaning Tools Everyone Should Own

Whether you're just getting started in a new space or looking to complete (or maybe upgrade) your homekeeping kit, we've put together a list of the most essential cleaning tools that we believe no home should be without.

• Broom, dustpan and mop

This is very important because if you have any hard surfaces like linoleum, cork, tile and wood, then you will need a broom, dustpan and mop to get them clean efficiently and on time. One of the best reasons why people use dustpans is because it enables them to clean all kinds of spills, or dirt in their homes.

• Microfiber cloths

A set of microfiber cloths in different colors tops my list for a good reason. A damp microfiber cloth is one of the best ways to reduce household dust. Unlike feather dusters or those disposable things, a wet microfiber cloth holds onto soil: Wipe surfaces clean and rinse the fabric to get the dust out of your house.

They’re also brilliant at cleaning counters or appliances, polishing tile or glass, even getting pet hair off clothing. Use one color for bathrooms, another for the kitchen, and the third for everywhere else in the house.

• A scrub brush

The list of things you need a scrub brush for is almost endless. Use it to get tough stains out of car mats, off garage floors or cement patios. Clean flower pots and garden tools. Get soot off of your fireplace walls. Scour grout, clean garbage cans, get the dried-on mud off the bottom of your shoes. You get the picture.

• Vacuum cleaner

You need vacuum cleaners around your home- these machines will help in keeping allergies at bay and floors clean. If you don’t have this machine, it might be extremely difficult for you to keep your home sparkling.

If you browse through the internet, you will read many amazing stories shared by users on how vacuum cleaners have helped them to keep their homes in a top form. Thus, the importance of having vacuum cleaners in your home can never be overemphasized.

Even if you don’t have money to buy other machines mentioned above, make sure you keep vacuum cleaner around your home at all times. You will never regret doing this.

• A squeegee

A squeegee that attaches to your extension pole lets you get windows clean and streak-free. Use it on tall mirrors, too. In between those tasks, hang it in your shower from a suction-cup hook to keep glass doors spot-free.