Top 10 Overlooked Household Cleaning Products
A few weeks ago, I confessed
to thoroughly enjoying housecleaning. Well, “thoroughly” might be a bit of
a hyperbole, but let’s just say the act of scrubbing, mopping, ironing, and
polishing instills in me a fair measure of satisfaction. Not only is the
process therapeutic, requiring me to work with my hands whilst granting me time to daydream, but I in turn feel renewed and cleanly.
And I was impressed to find many of you aligned with me! A
poll featured on my Instagram
stories revealed that 5 out of every 8 surveyed readers insist on cleaning
their own homes rather than hiring outside help. Even in this part of the
world, where housemaids charge minimal fees for a few hours of elbow grease, a considerable chunk of us
prefer getting our hands dirty in the endless effort to achieve “cleanliness is
next to godliness” status.
I promised you I would proffer a list of my favorite
household cleaning products, but why preach to the choir when I can perhaps
enlighten you and in so doing lighten your task load? How about a Top 10 roster
of frequently overlooked products whose use will no doubt make your life easier? Isn’t that something we could all benefit from?
Before I send you into a manic shopping frenzy, rest assured
every single one of these items can be found on the shelves of Wesley’s Wholesale. Surprised?
Because another of my insightful Instagram polls uncovered lack of awareness
that the American imports emporium sells nonfood items. Maybe it’s because you’ve
never made it past all the edible goodness housed on the ground floor – can’t blame
you! In fact, the entire -1 level of the Hazmieh outlet is dedicated to home
care, and there are aisles upon aisles lined with cleaning agents. After this
blog post, I guarantee you’ll become intimately acquainted with them.
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| Wesley's Wholesale features aisles upon aisles of home care cleaning products |
So without further ado, here’s your next shopping list.
1. CLRBath & Kitchen: Hung up on the calcium, lime and hard water
deposits tarnishing your shower and bathtub? How about water stains on your
stainless steel pots and dish rack? CLR Bath & Kitchen instantly removes
all that evil with just a spray and a swipe of a rag. You’ll even hear the
product fizzing during contact with kitchen and bath surfaces, including ceramic
tile, shower doors, sinks, bathtubs, white grout, toilet bowls, fiberglass and
kitchen countertops. But take care to avoid using on vinyl, marble, mirrors,
wood, and fabrics. (11,500 LBP)
2. Lime-A-Way:
Here’s another water stain remover godsend. Lime-A-Way eliminates lime scale,
rust and calcium stains and is suited to small surfaces like basins, sinks,
faucets, taps and fixtures. An easy to use liquid trigger bottle facilitates
access to every nook and cranny, and the formula is 4x more effective at
removing lime scale than the leading bathroom cleaner in the US. How’s that for
excellent track record? (11,000 LBP)
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| Lime-A-Way and CLR Bath & Kitchen both dissolve calcium and lime scale |
3. ScotchgardOxy Spot & Stain Remover: This product works on carpet and fabric
to expunge tough stains like red wine, oil, dirt, mud, cosmetics, pet mishaps,
ketchup, ink and more. Not only does it reduce resurfacing, it helps block
future stains for easier cleanup.
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| Front and center, find 3M Scotchgard cleaning products |
4. ScotchgardAuto Fabric & Carpet Protector: Some of us spend more time in our
vehicles (cars, trucks, vans, RVs, and boats) than in our homes. Scotchgard’s
Auto Fabric & Carpet Protector releases stains and repels spills on fabric
seats, floor mats, carpets, trunks, carpeted cargo spaces, seat covers, boat
seat cushions, and more. There's a similar product that cleans and protects furniture fabric, too.
5. Murphy's Oil Soap: The authoritative cleaning product for
wood surfaces. Thanks to its potassium vegetable oil base and absence of
phosphates, this formula was purchased by the Murphy family from a German
immigrant in 1910. 80 years later, Murphy’s Oil Soap was sold to
Colgate-Palmolive. Today, it is available in concentrated liquid form as well
as diluted, trigger spray bottle.
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| Murphy Oil Soap was invented over 100 years ago by a German immigrant to the United States |
6. Dettol Multi Action Cleaner: Nearly everyone in Lebanon swears by Dettol, and
for good reason. Dettol 4-in-1 Disinfectant Multi Action Cleaner can be applied
to all hard, washable surfaces. The powerful cleaning agent kills 99.9% of
bacteria such as E. Coli and Influenza (H1N1) virus. With 3x the cleaning power
of an ordinary cleaner, Dettol leaves a visible shine and a lemony-fresh scent.
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| If you don't have a Dettol product in your cleaning pail at home, something is amiss! |
7. DettolLaundry Cleanser: I admit I only recently became acquainted with this liquid
detergent. When you wash laundry at temperatures below 60°C, bacteria can
survive in your washing machine and on your clothes. Add Dettol antibacterial
laundry cleanser to exterminate 99.9% of bacteria, so that you can be confident
your laundry is hygienic every time (even in a rinse cycle as low as 15°C!).
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| Dettol laundry cleanser kills bacteria and leaves your laundry smelling fragrantly |
8. Claire Disinfectant Cleaner: Here’s
a product whose CV is far more impressive than most competitors in its
category. For a name as delicate and feminine as Claire, this spray destroys
most germs; annihilates the pandemic 2009 H1N1 Influenza A virus (swine flu);
and disinfects HIV-1 (AIDS virus), Polio Virus Types 1 and 2, Mycobacterium
Tuberculosis (TB), Herpes Simplex Virus Types 1 and 2, and a host of other
contagious strains. Add to that its ability to control mold and mildew and
eliminate odors. I’m utterly smitten, Claire.
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| Meet Claire: she can wipe out whole strains of bacteria and germs! |
9. Mr.Clean Magic Eraser sponges: If you have children, surely you’ve met Mr.
Clean, whose sponge-like contraption erases permanent market and crayon stains
in addition to scuff marks around the house. Made with Durafoam, it has twice
the cleaning performance strength of the leading all-purpose bleach spray. Use
on walls, bathtubs, oven doors, light switches, and doors.
10. Holy Cow Heavy Duty Degreaser: Its formulation is free
from harmful solvents yet still manages to effectively penetrate stains on countertops, sealed stone, floors, stainless steel appliances, carpet, metal, chrome,
plastic, and painted surfaces. It also functions as a laundry pre-spotter. Holy
Cow, indeed!
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| Holy Cow products are free from harmful solvents |
BONUS SECTION: Entire brand lineups
11. Seventh Generation:
For a brand that designs environmentally-friendly diapers and wipes for babies,
you can bet their detergents and dishwashing liquids are nontoxic and gentle on
the skin. In fact, Seventh Gen’s hashtag slogan is #ComeClean, meaning all
ingredients are noted right on the packages in an endeavor to advocate greater transparency across the industry. What’s in their product suite? They’ve
got all the bases covered, from laundry care and dishwashing to household
cleaners and trash bags. (Prices vary from 5,500 to 12,000 LBP)
12. Sprayway, Inc.: They may be world-renowned for their Glass Cleaner, but Sprayway has been manufacturing a complete line of industrial, automotive, screen print and janitorial products since 1947. Here’s just a glimpse of what they boast: Crazy Clean All-Purpose, Good Night Bed Bug and Dust Mite Spray, Grill & Oven, Stainless Steel, Leather Cleaner, and Spot Lifter. Heck, if you own a plane, they have a cleaning product for that, too! (Prices vary from 5,500 to 12,000 LBP)
12. Sprayway, Inc.: They may be world-renowned for their Glass Cleaner, but Sprayway has been manufacturing a complete line of industrial, automotive, screen print and janitorial products since 1947. Here’s just a glimpse of what they boast: Crazy Clean All-Purpose, Good Night Bed Bug and Dust Mite Spray, Grill & Oven, Stainless Steel, Leather Cleaner, and Spot Lifter. Heck, if you own a plane, they have a cleaning product for that, too! (Prices vary from 5,500 to 12,000 LBP)
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| Half of that aisle comprises Safeway, Inc., products alone! |
Feeling inspired and energetic? Armed with these products, you
will be ready to take on the holiday season and endless parade of dinner-hosting
that comes with it. You might even start to enjoy housecleaning, I dare say.
Consider this an early Christmas present. You’re welcome.
Hazmieh (Orange Label)
Blvd. Camille Chamoun
Antoine Gharios Center
01-289 555
Jnah
01-834 411
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Beirutista is Brand Ambassador at Wesley's Wholesale. What exactly does that mean? Well, if you liked this post, you can look forward to similar ones every month or so. I'll be blogging about a variety of exciting new projects Wesley's has underway, in addition to sneak peeks and product leaks! Expect cool new product giveaways from time to time, and if you're a real Wesley's obsessive like I am, I'll gladly hook you up with 10% off your next visit. Just shoot me a message at any one of my contact coordinates here.
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great post Mz Danielle
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