Suggested Cleaning Supplies and Vendors

No matter what job we’re doing, having the right tools is crucial. With that, researching where to get cleaning products for a reasonable price can get overwhelming quickly. Don’t worry. We did the homework and made a shortlist of tools, chemicals, and supplies to make shopping more accessible and profitable.

Where to Get Cleaning Supplies

Paying the right price for supplies can mean the difference between making or losing money. Because of this, it’s important to purchase the right supplies from the right vendors. This can be intimidating if you’ve never shopped at a janitorial supply store before. 

When it comes to chemicals, the trick is to use refillable bottles and concentrates to get great products for cheap. 

Note: There are a lot of items in our list that aren’t mentioned below like toilet bowl brushes or razor blades. Most of these types of items can be purchased at Brady Industries for a great price as long as they’re in stock.

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Brady – Tucson

2425 N Huachuca Dr, Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 882-3828

Hours: 

• Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
• Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Foamy Q & A – Foaming Tub and Tile Cleaner Concentrate

Brady ID: CA2201

Foamy Q & A is a ready-to-use, acid-based formula with special foaming action for fast and efficient maintenance of shower rooms, restrooms, locker rooms, and other areas with similar surfaces to be cleaned. This dilutes to 12oz per gallon of water which means this cleaning concentrate will make 10 gallons of cleaning product.

NOTE: Stay safe, consult the label when mixing any chemicals, and use personal protective equipment like gloves and goggles.

Xcelente Multi-Purpose Cleaner Concentrate

Brady ID: CD8001

Xcelente multi-purpose cleaner has a clean fragrance of lavender and works great on most hard surfaces with a phosphate-free formula. This dilutes to 3oz per gallon of water which means this cleaning concentrate makes 42 gallons of ready-to-use cleaning product.

NOTE: Stay safe, consult the label when mixing any chemicals, and use personal protective equipment like gloves and goggles.

BioRenewables Glass Cleaner Concentrate

Brady ID: CH2103

BioRenewables Glass Cleaner is a biobased product designed to clean mirrors, glass, and plexiglass surfaces. For use on window glass, panes and sills, mirrors, countertops, chrome, and even automobile glass. This dilutes with 3oz of concentrate per gallon of water. That means this cleaning concentrate makes 42 gallons of ready-to-use cleaning product.

NOTE: Stay safe, consult the label when mixing any chemicals, and use personal protective equipment like gloves and goggles.

Stride Neutral Citrus Floor Cleaner Concentrate

Brady ID: CD1150

Neutral cleaner liquid concentrate with a fresh citrus scent is formulated for everyday cleaning of floors and other hard surfaces. Neutral pH, so it cleans without damage to the floor’s protective coating. When used as a spray-on cleaner this dilutes with 4oz of concentrate per gallon of water. That means this gallon of cleaning concentrate makes 32 gallons of ready-to-use cleaning product.

NOTE: Stay safe, consult the label when mixing any chemicals, and use personal protective equipment like gloves and goggles.

Lemon Furniture Polish 19oz

Brady ID: CO9312

Brady ID: CG9205

Brady ID: 74SSI1

Brady ID: CA1012

Brady ID: CB9312

Microfiber Towels – Pack of 12

Reusable microfiber towels are an essential part of any cleaning arsenal. We suggest keeping about 20-30 towels per house. For those cleaning 2 or more houses a day we suggest keeping 50-60 fresh towels on hand at all times. The towels we buy are from Microfiber Wholesale. They offer affordable and high-quality towels with free shipping. These towels run $1.33 per towel and go down to $1.08 per towel with an order of 18+ packs or 216 towels.

Use coupon code GRCV56 to save 10% across the site. If that discount code stops working they typically have more codes that can be found here.

Microfiber Towels – Pack of 48

Reusable microfiber towels are an essential part of any cleaning arsenal. We suggest keeping about 20-30 towels per house. For those cleaning 2 or more houses a day we suggest keeping 50-60 fresh towels on hand at all times. The towels we buy are from Microfiber Wholesale. They offer affordable and high-quality towels with free shipping. These towels run $1.16 per towel.

Use coupon code GRCV56 to save 10% across the site. If that discount code stops working they typically have more codes that can be found here.

High Reach Microfiber Cleaning Kit

Since we avoid climbing on ladders an extending handle and flexible head are essential. This tool is easy to clean and keep up and great for dusting ceiling fans, removing cobwebs, and getting to hard-to-reach places safely.

Blue Tote Caddy

Great large caddy perfect for storing and carrying all the cleaning chemicals and supplies we need. These cost around $9 which is incredibly cheap for a caddy like this. That said because this item is larger shipping is typically higher around $17 when only ordering one.

Orange Sprayer – 9-14′ Dip Tube

General-purpose trigger sprayer with a bright orange color. Great for pairing with our suggesting floor cleaner. Make sure to order the 9-14″ dip tube for 32oz bottles.

Blue Sprayer – 9-14′ Dip Tube

General-purpose trigger sprayer with a blue color. Great for pairing with most window cleaning products. Make sure to order the 9-14″ dip tube for 32oz bottles.

Purple Sprayer – 9-14′ Dip Tube

General-purpose trigger sprayer with a purple color. Great for pairing with most multi-purpose cleaners. Make sure to order the 9-14″ dip tube for 32oz bottles.

White Foaming Sprayer – 9-14′ Dip Tube

Some cleaning chemicals like foaming tub and tile cleaner can require special sprayers that foam up the chemicals. This foaming sprayer will do that to add some nice foaming properties for a great price. Great for pairing with most multi-purpose cleaners. Make sure to order the 9-14″ dip tube for 32oz bottles.

Plastic Spray Bottles

Tough plastic bottles marked with ounce and milliliter measurements from Uline. Uline sells multiple-sized bottles, trigger sprayers, and bottle trigger sprayer sets.

We prefer to work with the larger 32oz bottles to avoid refilling too often. 

Buying a new set? Uline sells trigger sprayers and reuseable bottles as a set for a great price. Those can be found here.

The Pink Stuff – All-Purpose Cleaning Paste

The Pink Stuff is a powerful cleaning paste that can be used to clean ovens, grills, hard water, rust, and calcium buildup. Simply apply a small amount of the paste onto a towel or sponge. Apply the paste to an area. Allow it to dry and wipe away with a clean rag.

WARNING: This product is mildly abrasive. This means it could scratch certain surfaces. Always test on a small non-visible area if you’re unsure if it will scratch a surface. 

DocaPole 20 Foot Dusting Kit

This 20-foot extending pole helps us clean hard-to-reach places while staying safely on the ground. Its multiple attachments help clean different surfaces like fan blades or AC vents easily. Additionally, the quality pole will last significantly longer than other poles.

Lilly Brush

The Lilly Brush is a great tool for removing pet hair from couches quickly. Getting the brush slightly damp and brushing it across the surface of a couch or chair will gather all the pet hair on the top of the bristles which can then be easily thrown out. 

Shark NV501 Professional Upright Vacuum

The Shark NV501 is a great vacuum for portability, reliability, and functionality. Its HEPA filter means it traps most dust and will help our clients fight allergies. Its articulation means it’s easy to get tight corners.

Magic Sponge Eraser

The Magic Sponge Eraser is a generic version of the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. These can be bought in a pack of 100 for less than $40. This is significantly less than the Magic Erasers and they’re just as effective at removing stains.

Baseboard Buddy

Baseboard buddy does require new pads from time to time. They only cost a few dollars each. We recommend starting with at least 10.

Baseboard Buddy Replacement Pads

Baseboard buddy helps quickly clean baseboards without the need to bend over or crawl. This tool greatly increases the speed of move-in/move-out and deep cleanings.

Groove Gap Cleaning Tool

These Groove Gap Cleaning Tools are handy for getting in small hard to reach places, as well as scraping select materials off surfaces. Since they’re so affordable, it’s a no-brainer to make sure they’re in every cleaning kit.