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Best Cleaning Wipes for Tile
Winner: Method Flushable
Biodegradable and lightly scented with mint and eucalyptus, these
wipes "even motivated me to clean the scary spot behind the
toilet," said a tester.
To Buy: www.methodhome.com.
Runner-Up: Fantastik Multi-Surface
Cleaned all surfaces, especially in the bathroom. If they were
flushable, they would be perfect.
To Buy: At drugstores.
Best Cleaning Wipes for Glass
Winner: Windex Glass & Surface
One tester confessed, "I didn't realize how dirty my
windows were." These wipes worked so well on her mirrors that
she gave up her spray bottle for good.
To Buy: At drugstores.
Runner-Up: Hope's Perfect Glass
Lived up to the name. But very stubborn stains required some
muscle.
To Buy: www.perfectglass.com for stores.
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Best Cleaning Wipes for Countertops
Winner: Clorox Disinfecting
High marks went to the easy pop top ("I opened it with one
hand," said a tester) and the way the ridged cloths tackled
spills -- even solidified cake batter -- without irritating skin or
noses.
To Buy: At drugstores.
Runner-Up: Get Clean Basic H2 Organic Super
Cleaning
These fast-acting, if pricey, wipes are biodegradable.
To Buy: www.shakleegetclean.com.
Best Cleaning Wipes for Wood
Winner: Murphy Soft
"Dust and dirt magnets" is how one tester described these
wipes, which also received praise for their citrus scent and the
shiny, residue-free finish they left in their wake.
To Buy: At drugstores.
Runner-Up: Method Wood For Good
A single wipe picked up all the dirt but wasn't as great at
removing dust.
To Buy: www.methodhome.com.
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