Trends are not only found in fashion and beauty but, if you can believe it, in cleaning as well. Each year new trends in cleaning are noticeable as they become adopted in households across the country. Some are for eco-friendly reasons, others implemented for cost-cutting initiatives, and some for finding new ways to clean effectively.
“Cleaning your home is something that is done continuously to ensure that your living space is clean and healthy,” explains Bronwyn Ragavan, brand manager for Chemico. She adds that as our homes change, our cleaning goals will change and that even our time management can play a role in how we clean our homes. “2024 brought with it its cleaning trends, giving many a new outlook on how to clean to suit their lives.”
The main 2024 cleaning trends that are changing the way we clean our homes:
A growing emphasis on sustainability has led to an increase in eco-friendly and biodegradable cleaning products. These products often come in recyclable packaging and are free from harsh chemicals. Personal Touch Washing Powder sheets have 64% less plastic than the equivalent 2kg washing powder bags.
The use of smart cleaning devices, such as robotic vacuum cleaners and AI-powered cleaning systems, continues to rise. These devices can be controlled via smartphone apps and offer advanced features like mapping and scheduling.
Consumers are increasingly seeking out versatile cleaning products that can be used on multiple surfaces and for various purposes, reducing the need for numerous different products.
- Chemico Liqui-Cleen with 3X extreme clean with ActiBeads is fast-acting, deodorises and power cleans making it an effective all-purpose cleaner leaving ALL surfaces (kitchen, bathroom, and even your tiles) clean and fresh.
- Chemico Liqui-Cleen also offers an eco-friendly option with a refill pouch, eliminating unnecessary waste.
- Touchless cleaning systems, such as automatic soap dispensers and motion-sensor faucets, are being adopted to maintain hygiene and reduce the spread of germs.
- There is also a heightened focus on disinfection and sanitisation, especially in high-touch areas like doorknobs, light switches, and electronic devices.
- A product such as Milton, known mostly as a sterilisation product for baby items, can be used to sterilise many items around the house including your fridge, microwave, shower curtains and so much more.
- Simplified, minimalist cleaning tools that take up less space and offer multi-functionality are gaining traction, appealing to those with smaller living spaces.
These cleaning trends are being implemented in homes and growing in popularity. Keeping our homes clean is very important, but it is how we do it that keeps changing to suit our lifestyles. Whether it is changing your cleaning products to get the most out of them and your budget or using smart cleaning devices to help save your time, just like everything else in our world, cleaning is evolving to make things easier and better for us.
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