During this time of working from home, social distancing, and overall remaining in our personal spaces way more than ever before, I know many of us are doing a lot more cleaning than ever before!
So I thought I would share a few of the best cleaning accessories that are earth-friendly and reusable! (Just like our moving boxes 😉)
Reusable Cleaning Cloths
There are lots of options for reusable cleaning cloths!
Cut up old t-shirts. They are great and free!
There are lots of places to buy microfiber cloths - Amazon, Norwex (the best, in my opinion. They also make a glass cleaning cloth that requires no cleaning solution - just water!), auto supply stores, and places like HomeGoods!
Extendable Duster
Not to pretend I don’t love Swiffer dusters, I know they’re incredible, BUT they unfortunately are not reusable! So here are some duster options that you can use and toss in the washer to clean and use again!
Steam Mop
In my professional opinion - the steam mop is one of the best cleaning products to ever happen. It means you don’t have to fill a bucket with water, do any wringing, and you don’t have to wait forever for the water to dry off the floor. A steam mop retains its heat, so it always stays at the optimal temperature to disinfect floors. Another plus is that the high temperature of a steam mop helps get tough stains without requiring extra scrubbing, providing a deep clean with less effort. AND you can just throw the pad in the wash after use! I recently purchased this steam mop - it has a bunch of different attachments, and I love it! Some other great options include:
Shark Genius Steam Mop - $120
Another great option - if you already own a Swiffer then green-up your cleaning with reusable pads!
Those are three great new eco-friendly cleaning accessories and tools for you to incorporate into your cleaning routine!
We at Elephant Trunk Moving Supplies are big proponents of green cleaning - we personally use non-toxic cleaning solutions, and reusable cloths when cleaning our rentable moving boxes for our customers. Next we’ll make a post about some great green cleaning companies for you to consider, so when you run out of a harsh cleaner, you can have a green option!