This $67 Cleaning Kit Is My Secret to a Sparkling Apartment

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I moved into a new place in June and have more space than I ever have in apartment living. Because of that, friends from all over have been visiting on and off since the summer. It's been so fun to show my favorite people around New York City and host lavish dinners (pro-tip: Caraway has been my go-to for cookware). But aside from that, I've been deep cleaning nonstop in preparation for the next visitor — meaning I've been washing two sets of bed sheets, scrubbing dishes, cleansing my toilet and shower, wiping down all my counters, and vacuuming up my floors.

As you can imagine, this weekly to biweekly routine takes up a lot of time and product. I've been looking for a more seamless approach to taking care of tough stains, grease, and laundry, while minimizing my environmental footprint by avoiding endless restocks. That's why I was so excited to come across this Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit ($67) on Amazon. The sustainable kit comes with a versatile concentrate and three refillable solution bottles that have worked wonders on all my surfaces.

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Keep reading for more details about the Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit and find out how the plant-based products quickly became my secret everyday cleansers.

About the Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit

  • Packed with three refillable bottles (All-Purpose, Bathroom, and Streak-Free) to reduce waist.
  • Plant-based ingredients make for a versatile concentrate.
  • Fragrance-free and hypoallergenic.
  • The kit can brighten laundry and banish tough stains.

What I Like About the Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit

This Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit has truly revolutionized my cleaning routine — tackling everything from laundry and dirty dishes to dust balls on my wood floors and get-ready-with-me mirrors. I barely need to use any elbow grease when using the product because the formulas are that effective.

The kit comes with three refillable bottles and a concentrate, making it not only efficacious but eco-friendly. In fact, each 33.8-fluid ounce concentrate yields three All-Purpose bottles, three Bathroom bottles, and three Streak-Free bottles. I've been using the kit for four consecutive months, at least three times a month, and haven't even gone through half of the concentrate. It has significantly reduced my cleaning product waste.

I also love the gentle formulas. My skin doesn't do well when exposed to harsh chemicals, so the plant-based solutions have been instrumental in my cleaning experience. With regular use, I experience zero flare-ups or irritations — something I've struggled with in using other popular cleaning supplies.

How to Use the Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit

The essentials kit is super easy to use. Each 24-fluid ounce bottle (All-Purpose, Bathroom, and Streak-Free) comes with about an ounce of plant-based powder and two fill lines — one for water and one for the concentrate. You simply unscrew the bottle cap and fill with water up to the "water" line and add concentrate to the "soap" line, and then top off with more water and give it a quick shake. This step is only done once and allows you to clean all your countertops, dishes, toilets, grout, sinks, showers, mirrors, and glass.

What to Consider Before Trying the Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit

The Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit has done a great job at providing a solution for easy home cleaning. However, if you have specific wood or carpet cleaning tasks, you may want to opt in for a different Branch Basics product. All that said, for light to deep cleaning, the three bottles will take you a long way.

Where Is the Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit Available?

You can get the Branch Basics Cleaning Essentials Kit on Amazon and the brand's website.

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Natasha Marsh (she/her) is a freelance writer who writes about fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. Prior to freelancing, she held styling staff positions at The Wall Street Journal, Burberry, Cosmopolitan, British GQ, and Harper's Bazaar.

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