Open the cabinet under most bathroom sinks and you'll find a graveyard of half-used cleaning products. Glass cleaner, tile scrub, toilet bowl gel, soap scum remover, stainless steel polish, granite cleaner, wood polish—the list goes on.
Here's a secret from someone who's cleaned thousands of homes over ten years: you don't need any of that.
At Green Guru, we clean every home with just three products. Not because we're cutting corners—because it actually works better.
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Why Fewer Products Work Better
Most cleaning products are 90% water and marketing. The "specialized" formulas for different surfaces? Often the same basic ingredients in different bottles with different scents.
Worse, layering multiple products can leave residue that attracts more dirt. That film on your shower door? It might be product buildup—or if you're in Tucson, it's probably hard water (more on that in a minute).
A simple system means less chemical interaction, less residue, and honestly—less confusion about what to grab when something needs cleaning.
The 3 Products We Use
Product 1: Sapadilla All-Purpose Cleaner
This is our workhorse. Sapadilla handles about 80% of what we clean—countertops, appliances, sinks, toilet exteriors, cabinets, doors, light switches. It cuts through grease, leaves stone countertops gleaming, and dries without residue.
What I love most is how concentrated it is. One bottle makes up to 50 gallons of cleaning solution. Even cleaning 15,000-25,000 square feet per week, a single bottle lasts our team over three months. It's plant-based, biodegradable, and USDA Certified Biobased—plus the lavender-lime essential oil blend actually makes cleaning smell good.
Product 2: Bio-Clean Hard Water Stain Remover
If you live in Tucson, Vail, Oro Valley, or anywhere drawing from Arizona's natural aquifers, you know hard water is a fact of life. Calcium and lime scale build up on shower glass, faucets, and fixtures no matter how often you clean.
Bio-Clean is our secret weapon for sparkling shower doors. It works on porcelain, stainless steel, granite, ceramic, concrete, and fiberglass—removing years of mineral buildup that regular cleaners can't touch. This is what turns a cloudy glass shower door crystal clear again.
Product 3: Murphy's Oil Soap
A classic for good reason. Murphy's is 98% naturally derived—plant-based cleaning ingredients, no ammonia, no bleach, biodegradable and phosphate-free. We dilute it for use as a dusting spray on wood furniture, bookshelves, dining tables, blinds, and headboards. It's also what we use to mop hardwood and laminate floors. The light citronella scent is clean without being overpowering.
That's it. Three products, every home, every time.
Why This System Works for Tucson Homes
Arizona's hard water is the biggest cleaning challenge most Tucson homeowners face. Whether you're in the Catalina Foothills, Midtown, or out in Vail, that white mineral buildup on your shower glass and faucets isn't dirt—it's dissolved calcium and lime from our natural aquifers.
Most all-purpose cleaners won't touch it. You need something specifically formulated for mineral deposits, which is why Bio-Clean is non-negotiable in our kit. Pair it with a quality all-purpose cleaner and a gentle wood soap, and you can handle anything a Tucson home throws at you.
How to Switch to a Simpler System
- Finish what you have—no need to waste products you've already bought
- Start with one good all-purpose cleaner—Sapadilla or any plant-based concentrate
- Add a hard water solution—essential for Arizona homes
- Get a quality wood soap for furniture and floors—Murphy's has been trusted for over 100 years
You'll save money, cabinet space, and time spent wondering which bottle to grab.
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