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Yesterday during our AM sermon on Colossians 3 and the importance of our attitude in jobs http://cbministry.net/sermons.shtml (it's the first one), I could help but think about my attitude toward housework.  Other than my mother, I can't think of anyone who enjoys washing dishes or sweeping floors. And yet, every time I do that job I should do it as if I were doing it for the Lord. Quite honestly, I don't think such a thought has ever crossed my mind when I scrubbed the toilet or fought the in-ground dirt in the kitchen floor. And while I really don't think God cares one iota about the cleanliness level of my house, He does care about my attitude. Do I moan and groan over these seemingly inconsequential never-ending tasks, or do I tackle them with joy and gladness?

So after giving myself the above luke-warm pep-rally, here's a list of my favorite cleaning products:

 This what my mother had us use on all furniture and kitchen cabinets growing up. And I love it, especially since I found it in a spray bottle!  We never used those growing up, though I don't know whether it was the financial factor or the economic factor.  But they both shine very well!
 This is great on hardwood floors, though I'm not crazy about the way it smells.
 My favorite absolute luxury item! It's great for ANYTHING: around the door handles of doors, the tomato stained kitchen counter tops, the bathroom, Bobby's wheelchair.  The only drawback is their price.  I ran out of my supply a few weeks ago and made do with my old sponge and bottle cleaner, and was so thankful to see a coupon in Sunday's paper.  For some reason cleaning the bathroom seems to take less time when I use these.
And one of my favorite kitchen floor cleaners.  Pine-sol does great as well, but this will somewhat tackle the in-grained dirt in the floor.  I don't recommend tile with marble indentions in it for the kitchen, even if it does match the rest of the house.  Within a few years you'll not love it quite so much.

What cleaning products make your housework zing?
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Jennifer said…
I love the wipes too....if I have the kids cleaning it makes it easier for them. I love windex....i can use it on anything and they have an antibacterial kind now too. Those two are my top cleaners. I love this shower cleaner with bleach for the showers and then I get whatever is on sale.
October 11, 2010 at 3:27 PM
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