Of course you're going to have a closet full of bathroom cleaner, furniture polish, and refills for your swiffer. But we think every girl (or boy) should have a kit in the linen closet with all the basics necessary to keep the house looking pretty or to make a small repair on the fly. We've put in the time, done all the research, made all the mistakes, and have gathered the MVPs of household upkeep right here.
Our favorite tote
We think this canvas tote is the perfect size to hold and organize all your tools and tricks.
Specialty cleaning supplies
E-cloths. These microfiber cloths are great for dusting, kitchen countertops, glass and mirrors, any kind of surface that needs a streak free clean. They're amazing, and a great substitute for paper towels.
Magic Eraser Sheets for cleaning marks on floors, baseboards, marker marks on walls, that sort of thing.
Walrus Oil for keeping your cutting boards, salad bowls and other wood kitchen products nice and fresh.
Tools
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Leatherman Wingman has wire snips, screwdrivers, a ruler, little scissors, a box cutter, pliers, and several other tools all in one compact folding tool.
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Stubby Claw Hammer for small hanging projects or repairs. You're not going to build a house with this hammer, but it will come in mighty handy around the house.
Other tricks
Museum Putty for securing fragile things in place on your shelves, or adding to corners of art to keep it straight.
Painter's tape for marking walls (it won't take your paint off). And if you have to move your dining table for whatever reason, hang a few strips of painter's tape from your chandelier so you won't walk into it.
Gaffer's Tape for securing chords to table legs, or the floor so you don't trip on them.
Double sided sticky tape, memo pins and safety pins
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