This Professional Housecleaner Scrubs Several Houses a Week — Here Are the Cleaning Products She Can’t Live Without

Choosing the right cleaning products isn’t easy. There’s so much to consider: cleaning power, ingredients, price, or even fragrance. So, who better to turn to for advice than a professional housecleaner who dedicates so much time to keeping homes sparkling clean? 

When it comes to cleaning oil and grease splatter from kitchen walls, there’s one product pros trust to get the job done: the Magic Eraser. This scrubbing sponge is made of melamine foam, which make it gentle on surfaces yet effective enough to remove stains, grease, and other residue. “I haven’t used anything that gets off soap scum like Magic Erasers,” says.San Angelo, who cleans up to seven houses per week.

The product San Angelo uses with the highest frequency is a sponge, and she especially loves these scrub sponges from O-Cedar. Made with non-scratch, gently scrubbing material, she says they’re a “must-have” for cleaning countertops and dishes. Bonus: They’re odor-resistant, too!

Deep-cleaning any room of the home means getting into all of the nooks and crevices. San Angelo recommends a Swiffer duster with an extender handle, which allows for an extra three feet of reach. It also features an easy grip and swivel head that locks into four different positions for flexibility. “I love this Swiffer because it really traps the dust and helps me get hard-to-reach places like the tops of cabinets and above door frames,” she says.

San Angelo says that housekeepers are great at working quickly, especially because they have a limited amount of time to clean an entire house. To save time washing the dishes, San Angelo uses Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray which eliminates the need for prolonged scrubbing. It also works like a charm to degrease cabinets and spiff up stainless steel appliances.

Cleaning crevices might be the most tedious and frustrating task — unless you have the proper products. To fully scrub those small, detailed areas, San Angelo recommends investing in this OXO Good Grips Deep Clean Brush Set, which includes a handy wiper blade for a more thorough cleaning. “This is perfect for tight and hard-to-reach places like grout, drains, and behind sink faucets,” advises San Angelo.

San Angelo says that a convenient caddy is just as essential to cleaning as the products you put in it. “Housekeepers can’t waste time, which is why we always have our cleaning supplies within reach,” explains San Angelo. “Carry around a cleaning caddy or wear an cleaning apron to make the process much quicker,” she says. San Angelo recommends this simple bucket from Casabella, which is equipped with a handle for easy toting.

What do you have in your cleaning arsenal? Tell us in the comments below.