Here are the top cleaning supplies you need in your house. We all want our kitchens to stay as clean as possible. After all, it’s where we prepare food for our families. It should be cleaned thoroughly to remove any germs that might make your family sick.
What cleaners should you keep on hand to make this possible? Let’s take a closer look at the top 10 cleaning supplies you need under your kitchen sink.
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The Top Cleaning Supplies You Need Under Your Kitchen Sink
Spray Bottles
You want to have spray bottles on hand to mix up homemade cleaners. Homemade cleaners are best for two main reasons. First, they are all natural. Second, homemade cleaners can save you a lot of money. If possible, get glass spray bottles.
Plastic will work, but don’t store cleaners in the plastic containers as the plastic can leach into your cleaners over time.
Essential Oils
Essential oils aren’t just for health and beauty. They can be used in homemade cleaners not only to add a nice scent, but there are properties in oils that can help sanitize, cut grease, and more.
Great oils to keep in the kitchen include orange (to cut through grease), tea tree oil (to sanitize), and lavender (for a great scent).
Make Cleaning Supplies with White Vinegar
White vinegar is used in a number of homemade cleaners. To save money, consider purchasing white vinegar at Sam’s or Costco. You will go through a lot of vinegar when you use it to clean with.
Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing alcohol is also used in a lot in homemade cleaners. Not only does it sanitize, but it can help remove built up grease. People often use rubbing alcohol in place of white vinegar. However, vinegar is a much cheaper alternative.
Baking Soda
Baking soda is another must-have cleaning supply to keep under the kitchen sink. It is abrasive and helps break down built on gunk when cleaning the oven or stovetop.
You can also pour baking soda and vinegar down the drain to kill gnats, remove grease build-up, and remove odors.
More Cleaning Supplies You Need
Dish Soap
Plain Dawn dish soap is used in many homemade cleaners. You can add a couple drops to homemade cleaning wipes or to an all-purpose cleaner to clean your cabinets and fridge. You won’t need much at all.
Cleaning Wipes
Homemade cleaning wipes are the best option. Not only are they safe to use, but homemade cleaners are also VERY inexpensive to make.
Distilled Water
Distilled water is the preferred option in many homemade cleaners. Keep a gallon under your sink for making your cleaners.
Sponges
Of course, you’ll also need sponges. If you care about the environment, opt for those that are biodegradable. You can find sponges made with walnut shells and even coconut fibers.
Microfiber Cloths
Microfiber cloths are wonderful for wiping down your stainless-steel appliances to remove those pesky fingerprints. You can use them for wiping down any surface area when cleaning.
If you want to keep your kitchen clean naturally, these are wonderful cleaning supplies to keep under your kitchen sink.
Thank you for this list! I just added distilled water and microfiber cloths to my shopping list- everything else I have! I have 3 kids, so there are always some sort of mess on my couch, carpet, or somewhere else! Normally, I have a local carpet cleaner come out and clean my home, but I’m going to be more proactive about using natural, DIY cleaning solutions to help keep my home clean!