I get a lot of people asking me what products I use around the house, so I thought I’d make a quick post that summarizes all of the things that I use. I’d love to hear from you if you have other suggestions!

• Vinegar/Water solution (I know you’ve heard me go on and on about this one before so I won’t go into detail – suffice it to say that most general cleaning is done using a spray bottle filled with this. Bathrooms, kitchen, wood floors etc.)
• Trader Joe’s Sage All Purpose Cleaner (good general cleaning spray if I want to use something other than vinegar and water)
• Bon Ami powder (my mom has always used this – it’s excellent for cleaning pots and pans, tubs/showers/sinks/toilet bowls etc. It’s at the grocery store in a yellow can, right next to Ajax and Comet)
• Borax (a great all-purpose powder that you can use to boost the power of your laundry detergent, and you can also use it for scrubbing bathrooms)
• Baking Soda (zillions of uses for cleaning and freshening)
• Green Works toilet bowl cleaner (this is a new find for me – it’s easy to use and very fresh and clean smelling, and surprisingly powerful.)
• Trader Joe’s powder dishwasher detergent (works almost as well as Cascade but it’s earth-friendly and doesn’t have those harsh chemicals)
• Trader Joe’s Laundry Detergent – OR Kirkland Natural Laundry Detergent from Costco. (Both are great! And both work well with front-loading washers).

I know, that was not an especially exciting post, but it gives you a good list of some products to check out if you haven’t tried them already.

The thing that I’m dying to try is a steam cleaner. I’ve got my eye on one, so hopefully soon I will be able to check that out and let you know what I think. If you have one – I’d love to hear from you!