House Cleaning Services in Bangsar, Damansara, Mont Kiara, Kelana Jaya

Tired of cleaning your house or office by yourself? Lazy Maid? Runaway Maid?

Stop worrying and put yourself in stress. Let us help you with your cleaning work.

Never worry again.
We provide house cleaning services without the commitment of tied down contracts, but with the flexibility of engaging our cleaning services as and when you require.

Have you ever wished you did not have to clean your house after a long week at work? Or have you ever dreamt of coming home to a spick and span home after a grueling day at the office?

Pro Maid is in the business of providing house cleaning services to all our clients without the commitment of tied down contracts. Our business model enables our clients the flexibility of engaging our cleaning services as and when they require their homes to be cleaned, and at an affordable fee. This is a win-win situation for both parties as it enables our clients to save on hiring a full time maid and provides ease of mind to our clients who want to escape the hassle of being faced with unnecessary worries such as having their maid's running away during the tenure of their contract.

Pro Maid, short for Part-Time Maids, understand your needs for a clean and healthy environment. We believe that the cleanliness of a home reflects the mental and physical state of mind of our customers. Therefore, with this understanding in mind, we aim to cater to our client's needs by providing you a range of cleaning services without having you dirty your hands.

Our maids are well trained in the day to day cleaning of a home and can take instructions from our clients on their various requirements. Our house cleaning services are reasonably priced and we believe in the philosophy of putting our customers satisfaction top on our list.

Therefore, you can be assured of good quality service at very competitive prices.

Pro Maid is available every day. Call us and give us your preferred date and time and we will be there.

Call/ SMS / Whatsapp us for our package service @ +6016 966 9641 

or drop us an email @ promaidcleaningservices@gmail.com

Cleaning Services in Kuala Lumpur, Damansara, Mont Kiara, Bangsar

We are a registered company and uses only legal workers. We strive only do things the right way.

We have a pool of experienced maids and it's of our best interest to give great service experience: timely, flexibility, reliability to our customers.

Most of the time we give more than what expected to our customers.
Rain or shine, Our dedicated drivers will sent the maids to your door step, tends to your cleaning chores ... bring you Hassle Free Service and Peace Of Mind.

Germs will usually breed in areas that are very dirt thus; your loved ones would be more prone to falling sick. With the help of the professionals, cleaning your house will not be a problem at all. With maintained cleanliness, your loved ones health would be enhanced. Next, the cleanliness of your house also reflects a lot on you because the house represents us; therefore, a clean and well maintained house is always good. Your visitors would not want to visit a messy and unkempt house. You can be assured that your house will always be at the best condition if you hire the professionals. Imagine when you have important visitor or client coming to your home and they saw a dirty home, how would they feel about you and your personality?

Hiring the professionals to clean up your house can save you all the hassle and time needed. With the hectic work schedules, you may not have the time to clean up your house. Cleaning service is beneficial for busy people.

If our cleaner cannot finish the cleaning session within the allocated hour, you may request for extra hours but subject to cleaner's availability.

To avoid confusion, explain to the helpers what they need to do and what you expect of them.

One more thing, this is one of the FAQS, can we leave our keys to the cleaner?
For the initial periods, we recommend that our client be around to orientate/supervise the worker. Once you are comfortable with the person, it is up to your discretion if you want to leave your keys to her or use another padlock on the working day.

Our serving area is now expanding~ 
We are proud to inform you we are now serving in Bukit Jalil, Taman Desa, Happy Garden, Kuala Lumpur, Damansara, Bangsar, Mont Kiara, SS2, TTDI,  Seri Kembangan, Puncak Jalil, Puchong & more to come! 

Kindly contact us for us to quote you the best price! 

I welcome your enquiries; do drop me a call or an email & I will glad to assist you.

Pro Maid Cleaning Services

Contact No.: +0169669641 (Apple)

Email: promaidcleaningservices@gmail.com

Carpet Cleaning Services In Kuala Lumpur

"Let Us Brighten Your Day"

Carpet Cleaning Service by Pro Maid Cleaning Services. Our experienced staff always provides professional & dependable service. Pro Maid Cleaning Services is the industry leader in providing professional and reliable Carpet Cleaning Services.

Call us 016-966 9641 

*we cover area including Puchong, Bangsar, Mont Kiara, Subang Jaya etc. 

HOW WE CARE FOR YOUR CARPETS

No other item in your home absorbs more and can affect the appearance of your home like your carpets.

To maintain your carpets appearance, your carpets should be professionally cleaned every six to twelve months. Unlike professional cleaning, most rented carpet cleaning equipment leaves carpet wet with detergent residue. At Pro Maid we have the equipment and expertise to remove dirt, detergent, and moisture.

Our exclusive carpet cleaning process includes:
Preliminary inspection of your carpets to determine the best cleaning method
Pre-treatment of spots and stains
Pre-application of cleaning products to loosen ground-in soil
Rinsing your carpet with clear hot water
Post-treatment of any residual stains
Carpet grooming for efficient drying and a uniform appearance
Placing pads under furniture legs to protect the carpet while it dries
Final inspection with you to ensure your complete satisfaction

Green Cleaning Process

Pro Maid Green Cleaning is as effective as traditional cleaning but is odorless and solvent-free. It's the right thing for our customers – and the environment.

Reliable Part Time Maid in Puchong, Seri Kembangan, Bandar Kinrara, Puncak Jalil

LOOKING FOR PART TIME MAID??

Too expensive for deposit and application cost for maid?

Longer wait for your maid coming?

No own privacy?

Worried about your maid run away?

YOU CAN SAY GOODBYE TO ALL NOW!! HERE IS YOUR BEST CHOICE!!

We are specialized in providing reliable and efficient part time maid to do your household chores. Our services are available from daily, weekly to monthly.

Our maids are well trained in the day to day cleaning of a home and can take instructions from our clients on their various requirements.

Our services are affordable price and we believe in the philosophy of putting our customers satisfaction top on our list.

Therefore, you can be assured of good quality service at very competitive prices.


Our services :

* General cleaning within the house or office which is inclusive of sweeping and mopping of floors, vacuuming carpeted floors,

cleaning of curtain railings, bathrooms, ceiling fans, windows and dusting of furniture.

* Washing all kitchen items (plates, pots, pans, dining ware, etc...)

* Wiping all tables, arranging display items, tidying up the bed, empty and clean ashtrays and wastebaskets.

* Washing and ironing all clothes. (We would advice our clients to wash the clothes a day before maid arrives, so that they can do the ironing on the following days) It is not advisable to wash and iron on the same day.

* General gardening service.

* Looks after old person and the child.

Our part time maids service is available every day.


Call us and let us know your preferred date and time and we will be arrange for you.

CALL US NOW TO ASK FOR MORE DETAILS!

Pro Maid Cleaning Services

Contact No.: +60169669641 (whatsapp available)

Email: promaidcleaningservices@gmail.com

Part Time Maid in Bangsar, Kuchai Lama, Taman Desa, Bukit Jalil, Happy Garden

Now Everyone Can Have a Maid.

Trustworthy, Flexible, Professional & Affordable Cleaning Service

Feel frustrated when you have worked whole day long outside and eventually went home and saw your house is messy and stinky? Relax and enjoy your days while your house cleaner cheerfully and thoroughly cleans your home from top to bottom. You'll love how easy and convenient it is to hand over all those dreary house cleaning chores to Pro Maid house cleaners who will love making your home sparkle!

We sent and pick our cleaner to your home when u need them. (7 days/week)
We treat our valuable customers with the utmost respect and courtesy.
We are proud of our services.

Call us when you need us
+60 16 966 9641
Email: promaidcleaningservices@gmail.com

We Are Specialized In Part Time & Hourly Maid Services

Pollution free environment (Neat & Clean Environment) is the fundamental needs of human beings to be healthy and to expose sound standard of living in society that brings extra energy to life and unique feature in social image either in home or in office wherever the public image is very important which is easily invited for daily cleaning services (Part Time/ Hourly Maids Services ) by Pro Maid Cleaning Services.

In modern busy society and labor expensive environment, hiring maids fully is very cost consuming aspect. For keeping in view minimizing the cost and offer the same standard of clean environment to society, pro maid cleaning services. has broaden its networks in major cities of Malaysia for busy people and for busy life., for quality living in neat and clean environment. It is as flexible as its name not only for customers but also for business opportunity seekers. 

Pro Maid Cleaning Services introduces for the comfort of its customers part time maid services for household and office for multi-working purposes. Our cleaning workers are expert to solve every type of your problems. For busy life, for busy people and busy offices and competitive business, it helps to enhance quality clean services in low cost to remove from loaded financial problem to hire maids. 

We offer part time maids as per your convenience time from a number of countries like Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, and many more countries.

Our Services 

Satisfaction to customers is our first priority While Part Time House Maids Services are customized to meet the needs of each individual customer, it ranges from offices to houses and from small apartment to big bungalows whoever and whatever the size of cleaning we are ready to offer at reasonable price with satisfaction by the professional hands as per your requirement in time. It may include the following as per package: All Rooms (Living, bath, dining, dawning): Vacuum thoroughly throughout Dust/polish throughout Sweep/mop floors where appropriate Picture frames and knickknacks dusted Vacuum furniture including under seat cushions Empty and clean ash trays and wastebaskets Clean windowsills and ledges De-scale where necessary Clean mirrors Spot Clean paintwork and skirting Kitchen Clean kitchen sink Clean all worktops clean kitchen cupboards outside, inside spring clean only clean appliances (exterior) Clean tables and chairs

Bathrooms Clean, sanitize and deodorize Clean, scrub and sanitize showers and bath tubs Vanities sinks and splash backs cleaned and sanitized Clean and sanitize toilets. Polish chrome Wipe down all wall tiles Car Porch Clean the floor with high pressure pump Clean side corridor Clean main gate to front door Our maids can also work as to solve your problems as per negotiation and agreed fees fixed before going to projected work: Gardeners, kitchen helpers, sweepers, dish washers, cleaners, Washers (cloth, surface and wall and business homes and decoration etc.), Decorating helpers, tent installers, ceremonial function helping workers, Party and function food management helpers, wall glass polishers, Exhibition and fair installation helpers, feast and festival waiters, Fair sales, distribution and loading helpers, general knot and bolt fixers, Small garden (vegetable & flowers) diggers, Small and non-technical repairers and maintainers as support to technical personnel, to some extent technical know-how in small type of service categories, Plumbers and pipe fitters, loaders and down loaders of any type of baggage, luggage and sacks for to and fro and ups and downs, short/part time goods dispatchers and carriers, Drain clearers and washers, pipe cleaners and clearers, home and premises polishers and cleaners, and the helpers of any categories as per need and situation for part time basis, etc. Our Guarantee   We offer online as well as call in service. We guarantee of security and safety of your secrete matters, things what you really want to do. We offer you specified quality service as per your requirement. We offer you service in your front gate within no time We respect you as our god and owner of our company . We offer special gifts on special day for you and we participate in your special times . “If you are satisfied by our work, tell your friends If you are unsatisfied by our work, tell us, please.”

FOR FURTHER DETAILS PLEASE CONTACT US AT : 

Pro Maid Cleaning Services

Tel : 016-966 9641 (Whatsapp Available)Email : promaidcleaningservices@gmail.com

10 Amazing Cleaning Tips & Tricks

Your tried-and-true solutions for quickly and efficiently doing away with the dirt.

1. Dusting 

"Don't wipe any surfaces taller than your tallest friend."  

2. Eliminating Pet Hair

"I get very distracted while I'm cleaning, so I set a timer for 30 minutes. It helps me to stay focused, and I get more done in a short amount of time."



4. Storing Supplies

"I keep cleaning products in a shoe holder over the back of my laundry room door. They're easy to see and access, and it saves space."



5. Zapping Red-Wine Stains

"A dab of foaming shaving cream can help remove many red-wine spills from carpets."

6. Recruiting Help

"My sister and I help clean each other's houses. It's great to share the workload with someone who uses the same cleaning techniques, and it cuts the job in half."

7. Picking Up

"I leave a basket at the foot of the stairs and toss in any toys or miscellaneous items that were brought downstairs during the day. Whenever I go upstairs, I take the basket with me and unload. It beats running up and down the stairs all day."

8. Using Outside Services

"If you have an insurmountable pile of laundry that you can't bear to do yourself, find a Laundromat with wash-and-fold service. It costs only a few dollars per load. And I can pick up my clothes the next day."

9. Cleaning for Guests

"If you can clean only one room before company arrives, tackle the bathroom. This is the only room where people spend time solo and may have the time and tendency to notice a mess."

10. Repurposing Old Clothes

"I wear an old, unmatched sock on my hand when I have to dust the house. I run my hand along chair rails, crown moldings, and doors until the sock is dusty enough to discard or wash and reuse."

How To Cleaning dirty job

Get a Spotless Stove (and Beyond)

The more you put off cleaning an appliance -- like the dreaded oven, the more the grime -- and dread -- builds up. But keeping it clean is critical from an aesthetic and a practical standpoint. Without proper maintenance, fuel ports and hood vents can clog and ovens can smoke.


Here, then, is Martha's step-by-step guide for taking the stove top, vent hood, oven, toaster, microwave, and countertop grill from grease-spattered and blackened to gleaming overnight. Her method requires no more than a couple of hours of active time and a few cleaning products (and most of the products are chemical free). Should you need added incentive, consider this: "If you thoroughly clean the oven, and then maintain it after every use," Martha says, "you should never have to do such a dirty job again."

The Hood

The hood clears the air of smoke and grease from everyday cooking, but they can leave their mark. Over time, stains can build up and vents can clog. Clean the exterior of the hood weekly and the filters monthly.

How to Clean the Vent Hood

The Stove Top

Follow these steps for getting the most spatter-prone part of the oven sparkling again.

How to Clean the Stove Top

The Oven

Spatters and drips are inevitable. Here's how to tackle the oven (whether or not yours has a self-cleaning function) if you've neglected it awhile.

How to Clean the Oven

The Toaster

You've conquered the big job -- the oven. But the task of cleaning these little cookers can feel out of proportion with their modest size. The good news: With five minutes and these techniques, you can get them looking new.

How to Clean the Toaster

The Microwave

This convenience cooker can feel like anything but come cleaning day. Use these techniques to show inevitable stains and overflow who's boss.

How to Clean the Microwave

Pro Maid Cleaning Services In Puchong, Bandar Kinrara, Puncak Jalil, Seri Kembangan, Bukit Jalil, OUG, Seri Petaling, Happy Garden, Kuchai Lama, Old Klang Road, Taman Desa, Seputeh, Bangsar, Petaling Jaya

Proudly cleaning homes in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and nearby towns since 2009, Pro Maids Cleaning Services is the trusted and preferred provider of residential cleaning services in Malaysia and surrounding towns. We offer a wide range of cleaning services to keep your home clean and inviting, including dusting, vacuuming, mopping, kitchen cleaning, and bathroom cleaning.

Clean Again!

It's a welcome pleasure to come home after a long day to a clean house. Everything is bright and shiny, and the air is clean and fresh. What a delight!

Naturally, a clean home is soon dirty again. It's a weekly chore to keep your beautiful Durham home clean and beautiful. Why not let Pro Maids Cleaning Services do the cleaning for you?

Pro Maids Cleaning Services's cleaning technicians are trained in efficient, thorough cleaning. We use the best tools for the job, like high powered vacuums, microfiber cloths, and safe, effective cleaning solutions.

Why spend your precious home time cleaning when you can be relaxing or enjoying family time? Call Pro Maids Cleaning Services today!

Busy Schedule? No Problem!

Pro Maid Cleaning Services is happy to clean your Durham home while you are out or while you are in. It's your preference, and we are happy to schedule cleaning times that are convenient  for you.

Give us a call/sms/email-We do it all!

Hp:016-966 9641 

Email: promaidcleaningservices@gmail.com

We Are Pro maid & Hourly Maid Services

We Are Pro Maid & Hourly Maid Services  ABOUT US :

Pollution free environment (Neat & Clean Environment) is the

fundamental needs of human

beings to be healthy and to expose sound standard of living in

society that brings extra energy

to life and unique feature in social image either in home or

in office wherever the public image

is very important which is easily invited for daily

cleaning services (Part Time/ Hourly Maids Services)

by Pro maid.com.In modern busy society and labor

expensive environment, hiring maids fully is very cost consuming aspect.


For keeping in view minimizing the cost and offer the same standard  of clean environment to society, Pro maid Cleaning Services has broaden its networks in major cities of Malaysia for busy people and for busy life., for quality living in neat and clean environment.

It is as flexible as its name not only for customers but also for business opportunity seekers.

Pro Maid Cleaning Services introduces for the comfort of its customers

part time maid services for household and office for multi-working purposes.

Our cleaning workers are expert to  solve every type of your problems. For busy life, for busy people and busy offices and competitive business, it helps to enhance quality clean services in low cost to remove from loaded financial problem to hire maids.

We offer the service in the areas ...

Tropicana city mall,
Damansara,

One utama...


OUR SERVICES :

Satisfaction to customers is our first priority

While Part Time House Maids Services are customized to meet the needs of each individual customer, it ranges from offices to houses and from small apartment to big bungalows whoever and whatever the size of cleaning we are ready to offer at reasonable price with satisfaction by the professional hands as per your requirement in time. It may include the following as per package:


All Rooms (Living, bath, dining, dawning):
Vacuum thoroughly throughout
Dust/polish throughout
Sweep/mop floors where appropriate
Picture frames and knickknacks dusted
Vacuum furniture including under seat cushions
Empty and clean ash trays and wastebaskets
Clean windowsills and ledges
De-scale where necessary
Clean mirrors
Spot Clean paintwork and skirting


Kitchen
Clean kitchen sink
Clean all worktops
clean kitchen cupboards outside, inside spring clean only
clean appliances (exterior)
Clean tables and chairs


Bathrooms
Clean, sanitize and deodorize
Clean, scrub and sanitize showers and bath tubs
Vanities sinks and splash backs cleaned and sanitized
Clean and sanitize toilets. Polish chrome
Wipe down all wall tiles


Car Porch
Clean the floor with high pressure pump
Clean side corridor
Clean main gate to front door


Others Customized : (Photos related display)

Our maids can also work as to solve your problems as per negotiation and agreed fees fixed before going to projected work:

• Gardeners, kitchen helpers, sweepers, dish washers, cleaners, 
• Washers (cloth, surface and wall and business homes and decoration etc.), 
• Decorating helpers, tent installers, ceremonial function helping workers, 
• Party and function food management helpers, wall glass polishers, 
• Exhibition and fair installation helpers, feast and festival waiters, 
• Fair sales, distribution and loading helpers, general knot and bolt fixers, 
• Small garden (vegetable & flowers) diggers, 
• Small and non-technical repairers and maintainers as support 
• to technical personnel, to some extent technical know-how in small 
• type of service categories 
• Plumbers and pipe fitters, loaders and down loaders of any type of baggage, 
• luggage and sacks for to and fro and ups and downs, short/part time goods 
• dispatchers and carriers, 
• Drain clearers and washers, pipe cleaners and clearers, home 
• and premises polishers and cleaners, and the helpers of any 
• categories as per need and situation for part time basis, etc. 
• Our Guarantee 
• We offer online as well as call in service. 
• We take the guarantee of your belongings while working on period 
• from the side of our workers. 
• We guarantee of security and safety of your secrete matters, things 
• what you really want to do. 
• We offer you specified quality service as per your requirement. 
• We offer you service in your front gate within no time 
• We respect you as our god and owner of our company . 
• We offer special gifts on special day for you and we 
• participate in your special times . 

“If you are satisfied by our work, tell your friends
If you are unsatisfied by our work, tell us, please.”

Our Readers' Favorite Kitchen Cleaning Tools

In my kitchen, cleaning up takes bright lights, elbow grease, and some loud music with a good beat. But what else do you need to clean? We asked our readers: What are your can't-live-without cleaning tools? What products shine your kitchen into a place where you feel inspired and at home enough to make a mess? Here's what they had to say. It's a wealth of tips, advice, and kitchen cleaning inspiration!

First you cook, then you clean. After the flour has been flung, and the rice has fallen under the cabinets; after the fried chicken gently mists your kitchen with fine oil, and the jammy syrup of fresh grape jelly splatters, it's time to spray and scrub, and to put your kitchen to bed washed and clean. The act of wiping a kitchen down gives us a place to start again. When we clean our kitchens, we affirm that yes, we cooked. We fed, and we nourished. And yes — we're going to clean it up and do it all over again tomorrow.

Cleaning is part of the cycle of cooking, as indispensable as recipes, knife skills, and the love of good food. You can't cook without cleaning up — as much as we all would like to.

The Basics
Here are the basics, all-natural and cheap. You can go a long way with these.

Hot Water

Let's start with first things first. Water can go a long way. Servelan says, "Water, because I'm lazy and spray down the counter and stove top and let them sog until the crud's dissolved enough to wipe up, and I steam the microwave to clean it."
I also have a method of cleaning a gunky stove with just hot water, no soap even.





Baking Soda
Baking soda is non-toxic and common to nearly every kitchen — and also a powerhouse for cleanup. When asked about indispensable cleaning ingredients, Rivercat0338 says, "I'd have to say it's a toss up between baking soda and white vinegar, often used together." Reader gypsyk8 concurs: "Baking soda. Nothing else picks up all the grime off my stovetop, stainless tea kettle, or bathtub!"

Sam I Am has a smart idea for storing it, too: "Baking soda. I keep it by the sink in a sugar shaker I got from the Dollar Store."

But what exactly do you do with baking soda? lifeabundant shares one process: "Baking soda: baked-on food comes clean so much faster when baking soda is added to the soak! Especially helpful for hard water in the kitchen & laundry. Cleans the whole kitchen as well as tiny produce (rinse berries, cherries, grapes, radishes in a collander, sprinkle baking soda on them, gently rub/toss them with hands & rinse)."

Vinegar

Baking soda's natural partner, vinegar, also got a lot of love from our readers. Here's just a sampling; it seemed like half the commenters mentioned their love of vinegar. "Vinegar," states chocokitty. Schwed says, "Definitely white vinegar. I use it to clean countertops, wash the walls, get lime scale out of the coffee pot and tea kettles, wash the vinyl siding outside, and for homemade carwash. What else can you use to pickle vegetables AND wash your car? I always keep a couple gallons on hand." Indeed! SofritoGringo says, "White vinegar, for sure! Use it every day to clean & disinfect kitchen countertops."

Cleaning Tools
Everyone has their favorite methods for cleaning — are you into brushes? Scrubbies? Squeegees? Here are some of the tools that our readers raved over.

Dish Brush 
"If I had to choose one: I'd be unoriginal and say the scrub brush. Almost no water needed, just elbow grease and it uses no hot water, energy and almost no resources." Emmi

"I can't live without my Dawn dish brush. It's tough to find and the only one I've ever seen that holds soap that actually has a button attached to a lever to dispense a drop of soap from the bristles, not the little airbubble like most do that leaks and does squat. I hoard replacement brushes in fear they stop making them." jmorri26

"Dish brush. I can't stand touching the dirty dishes with my hands." QueenOfTheFall

Personally, I love Full Circle Home's brushes for clean-up; they are handsome and very pleasant to use.

Scrubbies

"I really love plastic scrubbies for my pots and pans. They get the job done, they don't rust, they don't scratch my nonstick. Sadly they are getting hard to find around here, and I don't know why." merricontrari

"Spaghetti Scrubbers! Ever since I found those things, I have been in love with them!" katsbaking, via Twitter

Magic Eraser 

"Mr. Clean magic eraser!! Our rental apartment has flat paint behind the stove (yuck!), and this little bugger is the best at getting the splatters off without taking off the paint, and without smearing the grime around." feasby05"Mr. Clean Magic Erasers." meleyna, via Twitter

Towels 

Many readers affirmed their love of reusable towels and rags over paper towels. "Dish rags and towels! (I don't use paper towels)." SewTrashy

"My mom is a crazy knitter and she makes me washed cloth-sized knit rags which are completely amazing in the kitchen. They scrub stuck on stuff, wipe down anything and the best part: they never stink because they can go right in the laundry. If you have even rudimentary knitting skills, knit yourself up some kitchen rags. I'm obsessed." jess pith
"I bought a bag of 75 shop cloths for cleaning and mopping up. This was about 20 years ago. The cloths are badly stained now, but rather than use bleach, we keep them out of sight, under the bath and kitchen counters. Even though a few have been relegated to the garage for car or paint work, and face cloths and dishtowels replenish the pile from time to time, we're still using most of the original shop cloths. We haven't bought paper towels in many years....hmmm, I wonder how much paper and how much money we've saved?" tamatersammich

Paper Towels 

But paper towels do have their place in many people's kitchens; contributor Sarah Rae talked about her devotion to paper towels for big messes in her kitchen.

Scrapers

Scrapers also came in for a fair amount of love! "I have a neat gadget called a ceramic plane — looks like a smallish ice-scraper and it scrapes up tons of gunk without damaging surfaces. Mine's made by Kyocera." by jesser (and lifeabundant)

"Runner up are the little plastic scrapers, often used for getting gunk out of cooking pots, I keep a set of all sizes in my cleaning kit and can scrape anything off without damaging the surface. They're like 50 cents apiece and invaluable." Rucy"My Pampered Chef plastic scraper which somehow I lost in the move and I can't survive without it." the aesthetic onionElizabeth, one of our contributors, also talked about her love of a cheap plastic scraper.

Dish Gloves 
Other readers are very devoted to their gloves. "True Blues dish gloves. I've had a pair for years. You can clean with the hottest water and they don't get slippy with soap like some brands. Throw them in the washer when they get yucky." mascarah

"Those Casabella gloves that stop water from going in. They work!!" witchbaby

Soap and Other Cleaners
OK, once you have your tools firmly in hand, what do you use to do the dirty work? What cleaners do our readers love?




Lemons and Grapefruit 
Lemons and other citrus can do a great job in the kitchen — they were a common natural option our readers mentioned frequently. Rucy says, "Lemons from my backyard tree. I had a deep stain, that I tried every commercial product on, before I realized that lemon and salt might do the trick. Cut a lemon in half, sprinkled salt on the stain, the stain came out in seconds. Silly me forgetting I had the magic all along!"

"If you salt a grapefruit half, it cleans even the toughest grime from your tub, showers, sinks, and counters. It best of all it leaves the bathroom smelling like an orchard!" Sarahrae

Bar Keeper's FriendThis is a favorite cleaner for many of us. (Here's how to use it.) "My parents used to use Bartender's Best Friend all the time, and I had no idea why until I started using it. I moved into a new house with a paint-splattered porcelain sink, and it cleaned it right up! I've also used it in gentle applications on my stove, and more heavily on tough-to-clean pans. This old-fashion scrub is awesome, but you do have to be careful not to use it on certain surfaces because it is abrasive. Always test a new product in a small inconspicuous area!!" SMR1015

"Bartender's friend. And the dogs. Not at the same time." ruffh2o

"Bar Keeper's Friend, both powder and liquid. Non-toxic, biodegradable, etc., doesn't scratch, cleans stainless, cleans my All-Clad, sinks, tubs, taps. We have incredibly, off-the-scale, hard water and it is the only non-toxic thing that works. And it is cheap to boot (bought off their website)." mschatelaine

Dawn Dish Soap
"I don't have a dishwasher and as much as I would love to use a more "green" dish liquid, Dawn is the best for cutting grease." thehb


Mrs. Meyers 
"Mrs. Meyers now has Honeysuckle fragranced dishsoap — much more pleasant than the rest!" maureenfox

"Mrs. Meyer's All Purpose Cleaner in Lavender. It's bio-degradable, phosphate free, smells yummy! Before I was a green-clean convert, I used Oxy Clean and Fantastic, but I noticed that it made my dog sneeze and his nose run like the dickens after I cleaned the floors. So far, Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day has left him snot-free!" kitties!

"Mrs. Meyer's Lavender countertop spray. LOVE the scent!!!!!" juju73

Caldrea
"I love Caldrea kitchen spray. They smell so good that I don't mind cleaning up." jmorri26

Bon Ami
We put Bon Ami through our Test Lab, and our readers like it too. "Bon Ami!" design1211

"I like Bon Ami because I can use it on the sinks, tilework and to scrub the floor." Sassy in SF

Trader Joe’s Multi-Purpose Cleaner
"I am surprised that no one has mentioned Trader Joe’s Multi-Purpose Cleaner. It not only cleans counters, sinks, etc. but it also works GREAT on stainless steel! I love the fact that it is all natural and smells great!" Rhaya

"I second the Traders Joe's all purpose. Nice green color in the bottle and smells like cedar." Kyrdissa

Borax"I recently discovered borax for scrubbing the bathtub and bathroom sink. It's just the right amount of abrasiveness and leaves them gleaming." eaturveggies1 (And we concur: Here's a post on cleaning the kitchen with Borax.)

Murphy's Oil Soap
"Murphy's Oil Soap is the only thing I like to use on my wood floors! I couldn't live without it." Anna at D16

Homemade Cleaners

"I also make my own general cleaner that is super awesome at hitting the tough, greasy messes. I fill a standard spray bottle (like what you would have for 409) with 8 oz. rubbing alcohol, 3 TBS ammonia (I just eyeball it. No need to be exact, but if you overdo it too much the ammonia will overpower you each time you spray), and fill to the top with water. Gets greasy fingerprints off just about anything, cleans random smudges on my cheap apartment carpet pretty well, and gets the post-cooking stove mess off in no-time. And so cheap, too!" SassySally

"I make my own all-purpose cleaner. 1/2 t washing soda, 2 t borax, 1/2 t liquid soap, 2 c hot water (to dissolve). I put it in a spray bottle and use it for everyday cleaning of counters and sinks. It's cheap and non-toxic!" dorothy

Method Cleaners
"Method, Method, and more Method! (Mandarin grapefruit & lavender all purpose cleaning spray, almond scented wood care, rosemary mint floor care, on and on and on...) LOVE their stuff!" Nathan Aaron

"The rosemary-mint floor cleaner from Method is great. They make an excellent shower spray, too (much, much more effective than Tilex, surprisingly), but the Ylang Ylang smell is too sweet for me." graefix

A Few Creative Cleaners
• My dog: He licks the floor clean whenever I drop anything. - JRobards 
• So true! My cats are not nearly as useful in that way. - Rivercat0338
• My children are my best cleaning tool. They do a great job on the dishes and cleaning up the kitchen after dinner. - Smart Mom University

Your turn! What's your favorite tool for getting your kitchen really, really clean?