But sometimes it can be hard to know where to start.

Day 1: Gather Your Supplies

The number of cleaning products available to you is seemingly endless.

So what do you really need?

Collection of cleaning supplies

The Spruce / Jason Donnelly

Which essentials will you actually use?

And how can you choose the best products for the best results?

These expert-recommended cleaning items will become your MVP lineup for years to come.

Collection of cleaning supples in yellow shades

The Spruce / Jason Donnelly

Green cleaning supplies on marble counter top

Group of vacuums displayed on a wood floor

fridge organized using The Spruce and Lowe’s organization line

wiping stainless with vinegar and olive oil and cloth

Person cleaning with a dishwasher pod

The Spruce / Jason Donnelly

Cleaning the exterior of a glass oven door

Using dishwasher pods to refresh outdoor furniture

Creating a donation box of clothing items

Overhead view of dirty sponges preparing to be cleaned

Person organizing their closet

The Spruce / Meg MacDonald

Front view of an organized closet

Open closet with pillows and bedding

ClosetMaid SuiteSymphony Closet Organizer on a blue background

Front view of an organized closet with the doors open

Person cleaning the top of a bookshelf

The Spruce / Henry Wortock

A clean bathroom fan on the ceiling

preparing to clean a toilet tank

A person dusting the top of a cabinet using the OXO Good Grips Microfiber Extendable Duster

Items stored on top of kitchen cabinets

Cleaning a stainless steel fridge

The Spruce / Jason Donnelly

The Williams Sonoma Hold Everything Expandable In-Drawer Flatware Organizer inside of a kitchen drawer

Close-up of a hand cleaning a bathroom sink with a Klever Electric Spin Scrubber with 8 Brushes

A bottle of Better Life Floor Cleaner on a blue rag placed on a floor

Using vinegar to clean a shower head

Organized fridge

The Spruce / Kevin Norris

Home organized storage

Organized pantry

Yamazaki Accessory Stand with two gold bracelets and a gold necklace on a blue background

Keys hung on wall above organized drawer countertop with houseplant

Organized clothes in bins

The Spruce / Jason Donnelly

Using oxygen bleach to clean a kitchen countertop surface

a well-organized kitchen counter

Clean sink without dirty dishes

Shoes placed in the Vasagle Shoe Bench With Cushion