Every home needs a cleaning kit to make household chores easy and less daunting. With so many new cleaning gadgets available, it can be overwhelming to figure out what the best tools are to keep your home clean and healthy. We've compiled 10 must-have items to add to your shopping list and save you time on your next trip to the store.

1. Gloves. Protect your hands and skin from the chemicals, germs and bacteria you encounter when you clean. Gloves let you get down and dirty (literally) to tackle the toughest messes from floor to ceiling.

1. Microfiber cloths. Skip the paper towels and get some microfiber cloths. Microfiber cloths are one of the best cleaning tools and are known for their great ability to capture dust and dirt on counters, baseboards, furniture and floors. As a bonus, they’re reusable and cost-effective. Simply wash your dirty microfiber cloths to reuse again and again.

2. Sponges. While microfiber cloths are great at dusting and damp cleaning, sponges are still needed when surfaces need to get wet. Sponges are super absorbent, cheap and most have an abrasive side for extra scrubbing power.

3. Scrubbing brushes. When cloths and sponges just can’t get into the nooks and crannies of what you’re cleaning or you need an extra boost to get rid of tough stains, bring out the brushes. An all-purpose brush is great for cleaning bathroom areas but be sure to get a detail brush (an old toothbrush works wonders here) for hard-to-reach areas.

4. Antibacterial Spray. Soaps and detergents help physically remove germs and bacteria from your surfaces, but it's important to get an antibacterial spray that can actually kill germs. Look for a natural antibacterial spray and avoid the chemical cocktails.

5. Disinfectant wipes. When doing a quick touch up, a disinfectant wipe is a great way to clean quickly and effectively. Be sure follow manufacturer’s directions to max out the disinfecting power of the wipes.

6. Spray bottle. In most cleaning situations, buckets are out. No one likes the idea of repeatedly dipping a cloth/sponge/mop into a bucket of dirty water to clean. Spray bottles are good for DIY solutions or for when you need to rinse things off with water, no bucket needed. For floors, we recommend our Bona Wood Floor Cleaner or Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner, streak-free formulas that clean effectively and leave no dulling residue behind.

7. Mop/broom. Every house will have a few rooms with hard surface floors, so a broom or mop is another essential. Rather than owning extra tools, consider using a microfiber mop that can also use dusting pads to save space. The Bona Premium Spray Mop for Wood Floors is built for comfort and cleaning power, giving you everything you need to keep floors clean.

8. Vacuum. Not just for cleaning carpets, a vacuum is helpful for attacking dust and dirt in all areas of your home, including hard-to-reach corners and under furniture. If you’re short on space, a good hand vacuum will do. If you’re going full-sized, make sure it has all the accessories you need to get all your cleaning jobs done.

9. Toilet brush. It’s hard to imagine clean bathrooms without using one, so aim for a toilet brush with a holder to keep it out of sight until you need it. Alternatively, you can use a toilet wand with a disposable or flushable end keep your tools and space even cleaner.

For high-quality cleaning tools that offer effective performance and thoughtful design, choose Bona for your cleaning needs. We are dedicated to creating effective products while working to reduce our environmental impact. From floor cleaners, mops and polishes, you can expect great results that are trusted by floor professionals around the world.