Better Homes Gardens USA April 2019

(Joyce) #1

HOME CLEANING


LOVE HOME


AND PLANET


SURFACE CARE


$6; lovehomeand
planet.com
Use: All over.
Why: Plant-base,
ethically sourced
ingredients;
amazing scents.
AUNT FANNIE’S
CLEANING
WIPES
$7; aunt

bacteria.
PURACY
REMOVER

Why: Plant-base
formula skips
harsh chemicals.

NUGENI


STEAMPAC+


above, $160;
mynugeni.com
This steamer
comes with tons
of attachments
for different
surfaces—even
the grill grate you
forgot to scrub
last summer.

ONE


TOOL TO


TACKLE


IT ALL


DUSTBUSTER


PET CORDLESS


HAND VACUUM


$100; blackand
decker.com
Spoiler alert: This
model doesn’t
hit stores until June,
but we think the
power upgrade
is worth waiting
for. (For urgent
hand-vac needs,
the current model
is still excellent.)

I HAVE


PETS


GIVE ME


MORE


POWER


AND ...


SPRAY BOTTLE


$14; cleaning
essentials.com
Recipes listed on
the bottle.
SAL SUDS
BIODEGRADABLE
CLEANER
$9; drbronner.com
A high-test version
of the omnipresent
Dr. Bronner’s
castile soap.
FORCE OF
NATURE
$90 starter kit;
forceofnature
clean.com
Uses electricity
to turn salt, water,
and vinegar
into all-purpose
cleaner.

DIY IS MY


MIDDLE


NAME


I LIKE


ECO-


CLEANERS


AND ...


I WANT


TO GRAB


GREASE


CLOROX


SCENTIVA


DISINFECTING


WET MOPPING


CLOTHS


$8; amazon.com
Wet sheets fit
Swiffer-style mops
and have tons of
texture to scrub
the big stuff and
disinfecting power
for tiny viruses

SWEEP BROOM


loose dirt and

note: Park

SCOURING PADS


Mr. Clean Magic
Erasers remain
our go-to for
walls, but for paint
drips, shoe scuffs,
or any surface
that’s not a mirror

grove.co
Nonabrasive and
biodegradable.

I NEED A


SUPER


SCRUBBER


MY


FLOORS


ARE A


MESS


When
steaming,
tap water
is fine;
distilled
is better.

A few specially chosen products
can ease your load and save time.

TOOL


U PGRADES


Rubber
bristles pick up
stubborn
hair without it
tangling in
the bristles. Small
attachments
reach anywhere.

PERSONALIZED APPROACH

Free download pdf