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Need to clean your home fast? Disinfectant wipes to the rescue! Check out these 25 ways to use disinfectant wipes to clean your house.
When a catastrophe happens at our house, my response is almost always the same:
Silent sigh.
“Let me get a wipe.”
I love disinfectant wipes. So, so much.
They’re a cleaning tool and sanitizer in one – how much better can it get? They’re a staple in my cleaning caddy, and I use them all the time during my daily cleaning sessions. Disinfectant wipes can be a workhorse for working women, because they can be used to quickly clean so many different parts of the home. They’re also great for speed cleaning.
Disinfectant wipes are great for cleaning up almost everything around the house. I want to share 25 of my favorite ways to use them with you!
Before we do that, a quick note. When I say “disinfectant wipes,” I mean whatever type you love to use.
If you love Clorox Wipes, cool! (Those are my favorite too!) My mom likes the scrubby textured surface of these Lysol Wipes. You can also go with something natural like 7th Generation wipes. You can even make your own disinfectant wipes at home – try this recipe for homemade disinfectant wipes by Jillee.
Once you have your favorite wipes in hand, you’re ready to get cleaning!
25 Ways to Clean With Disinfectant Wipes
- Disinfect light switches, doorknobs and handles, cabinet and drawer handles
- Clean dust and dirt out of window and sliding door tracks
- Disinfect toys
- Wipe down synthetic kitchen and bathroom counters (Always check seller instructions for natural stone)
- Clean and disinfect bathroom accessories, such as a toothbrush holder, cotton swab jar, etc
- Wipe down outside of toilet
- Clean outsides of kitchen appliances
- Disinfect refrigerator shelves
- Dust and disinfect car interior (Dash, steering wheel, gearshift, coasters, stereo controls, door panels)
- Clean and disinfect baseboards (use gently to avoid scratching paint or damaging finish)
- Remove dust and dirt from solid-surface outdoor furniture
- Spot-clean messes on hardwood, ceramic tile, and laminate flooring
- Disinfect remote controls
- Remove dried-on gunk from synthetic kitchen counters
- Wipe down sports equipment, such as football pads, lacrosse sticks, kneepads, etc
- Clean mud and stains off of rubber rain or snow boots
- Dust and disinfect ceramic or plastic décor and storage containers (perfume bottles, ceramic decorative items, hand soap bottles)
- Disinfect exercise equipment, such as free weights, dumbbells, weight bars, and weight benches
- Clean rubber gasket on inside of front-load washing machines
- Disinfect cell phones and tablets (wring the majority of the moisture out of the wipe first)
- Gently scrub grout
- Wipe down inside of microwave
- Wipe down inside of stove
- Disinfect seats and armrests in airplanes, movie theaters, and other venues
- Disinfect outsides of permanent food containers, such as pasta jars and sugar bowls
So that’s it! 25 of my favorite ways to clean with disinfectant wipes. Want even more helpful cleaning and organizing tips for working women? Join the ShowMe Suburban community and learn simple habits and routines to keep your home clean and organized, so you can relax away from work without feeling the stress of a messy home. Sign up below!