Tools and Supplies
Caribou Cleaners carries professional cleaning tools and supplies, and uses products which have been tested to make sure they provide quality results. Your housecleaner is trained and experienced in their proper use. This also frees you from having to keep track of what we need before your scheduled cleaning day. If you have a cleaning product that you would prefer to be used, please contact your housecleaner ahead of time.
Caribou Cleaners keeps harsh chemicals, dyes, and detergents to a minimum by using cleansers with gentle, non-toxic ingredients as often as possible. Some of the cleaning products used contain essential oils. These oils can be eliminated for households in which allergies may be a concern.
The primary cleaning products used are:
Pledge multi-surface is used for furniture polish, and Weiman’s stainless steel polish on stainless steel appliances. We also purchase Weiman’s cleaner for glass cook tops on stoves, and will use a razor scraper on your glass cook top as needed.
Products containing hydrochloric acid (such as Lime-Away) to assist with heavy buildup of mineral deposits in bathrooms or kitchens may be used when needed. A pumice stone may also be used to assist with removing heavy mineral buildup.
Soft Scrub with Bleach or Tilex may be used in kitchens or bathrooms where mold or mildew is present. CLR Mold and Mildew remover may also be used as an alternative.
Simple Green D is used for disinfectant, but may also use a bleach solution or Lysol products on request.
Your housecleaner will bring vacuums, mops, dusters, brushes, and scrubbing pads. An extendable pole to dust ceiling fans and hard-to-reach areas is available, and a step ladder to reach light fixtures and high shelves.
A steam mop may be used to clean and sanitize most hard floors and tile naturally, without the use of chemicals. If your flooring is not rated for a steam mop, your housecleaner will mop using a different method (spray mop or twist mop). Hand mopping may incur an added fee.
Your housecleaner typically carries a 3-step ladder or may borrow a stepladder from the client's home if the ladder is in good working condition and safe to use. Higher items will be dusted with an extension duster to the best of ability. The extenstion duster can reach those higher ceiling fans, ceilings, lights, etc.
Caribou Cleaners keeps harsh chemicals, dyes, and detergents to a minimum by using cleansers with gentle, non-toxic ingredients as often as possible. Some of the cleaning products used contain essential oils. These oils can be eliminated for households in which allergies may be a concern.
The primary cleaning products used are:
- Vinegar Solution (lightly scented with essential oil)
- Castile Soap (a vegetable-oil based soap that is biodegradable and environmentally friendly)
- Baking Soda
- Oxygen Bleach (such as OxyClean)
- General Purpose Cleaner (a hand mixed cleaning solution, using castile soap, baking soda, and essential oils)
Pledge multi-surface is used for furniture polish, and Weiman’s stainless steel polish on stainless steel appliances. We also purchase Weiman’s cleaner for glass cook tops on stoves, and will use a razor scraper on your glass cook top as needed.
Products containing hydrochloric acid (such as Lime-Away) to assist with heavy buildup of mineral deposits in bathrooms or kitchens may be used when needed. A pumice stone may also be used to assist with removing heavy mineral buildup.
Soft Scrub with Bleach or Tilex may be used in kitchens or bathrooms where mold or mildew is present. CLR Mold and Mildew remover may also be used as an alternative.
Simple Green D is used for disinfectant, but may also use a bleach solution or Lysol products on request.
Your housecleaner will bring vacuums, mops, dusters, brushes, and scrubbing pads. An extendable pole to dust ceiling fans and hard-to-reach areas is available, and a step ladder to reach light fixtures and high shelves.
A steam mop may be used to clean and sanitize most hard floors and tile naturally, without the use of chemicals. If your flooring is not rated for a steam mop, your housecleaner will mop using a different method (spray mop or twist mop). Hand mopping may incur an added fee.
Your housecleaner typically carries a 3-step ladder or may borrow a stepladder from the client's home if the ladder is in good working condition and safe to use. Higher items will be dusted with an extension duster to the best of ability. The extenstion duster can reach those higher ceiling fans, ceilings, lights, etc.