I like seeing unbiased reviews regarding peoples’ favorite household cleaning products.
Honest feedback from those whose opinions truly matter is hard to come by.
That’s why I’m grateful to House Beautiful for posting these interviews with 14 top designers. In addition to their favorite design styles and products, there is also valuable information about their favorite household cleaners.
One thing’s for sure: an interior designer needs to make a great first impression. And high-end designers (like the 14 featured here) have access to some of the best products around. To see which household cleaners they personally choose to get the job done is quite interesting to me.
Here’s a summary of the household cleaning products these interior designers like best…
Soap: Luxo sandalwood bar soap
Vacuum: Miele vacuum
Soap: Glycerine soap
Cleaning product: Simple Green
Vacuum: Electrolux vacuum
Soap: Molton brown soap
Cleaning product: Murphy Oil Soap
Soap: Hermès Eau d’Orange Verte soap
Soap: Santa Maria Novella soap
Cleaning product: Mrs. Meyers lavender
Soap: L’Occitane lavender with wheat exfoliant soap
Cleaning product: Mrs. Meyer’s lemon verbena
Soap: Malin + Goetz rum bar soap
Cleaning product: Mrs. Meyer’s geranium
Vacuum: Miele Capricorn canister vacuum
Soap: Ivory soap
Cleaning product: Method
Soap: Jo Malone orange blossom shower gel
Cleaning product: Mustela baby wipes
Vacuum: Dyson vacuum
Soap: Dove white unscented
Cleaning product: Murphy Oil Soap
Soap: Ivory soap
Cleaning product: Mr. Clean Magic Eraser and Cape Cod Metal Polishing Cloths
Vacuum: Miele vacuum
Soap: Annick Goutal’s Eau d’Hadrien fine soap
Cleaning product: Formula 409 and Simple Green
The most interesting things that I noticed from these interviews…
1. Most of these designers prefer really unique soaps; most of which I’ve never heard of (besides Ivory and Dove, of course). My favorite bar soap is Dove Regenerating Calming Night Bar.
2. Miele and Electrolux appear to be the most popular vacuum cleaners. And canisters no less! I’ve used an Oreck for nearly 20 years, and I’ve been very happy with it. But a friend who cleans houses for a living agrees that Miele is the best.
3. Mrs. Meyers was the common denominator when it comes to these interior designers’ favorite cleaning product. I’ve been meaning to try it out, and now I’m more convinced than ever that it’s definitely worth a look. I’m glad at least one person gave a shout out to the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers. Those things really do work miracles!
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Lynnette Walczak
I like to help people find unique ways to do things in order to save time & money -- so I frequently write about "outside the box" ideas that most wouldn't think of. As a lifelong dog owner, I often share my best tips for living with and training dogs. I worked in Higher Ed several years until switching gears to pursue things I was more passionate about. I've worked at a vet, in a photo lab, and at a zoo -- to name a few. I enjoy the outdoors via bicycle, motorcycle, Jeep, or RV. You can always find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun websites).
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