I clean houses for a living – these are the budget picks from Bunnings that will give your home a ‘professional’ clean in minutes: ‘Secret weapon’

A professional cleaner told us about the budget-friendly cleaning products from Bunnings that she swears by because they leave her clients’ homes sparkling clean.

Hailey McNicol, from The right cleaning group in Sydney’s Macarthur region, has a one-stop Bunnings store for all its cleaning supplies.

The expert’s bag is filled with best-selling essentials and her top picks from each range, including sprays, scrapers, toilet cleaners and wipes.

‘As a cleaning business owner, come with me to Bunnings and I will show you the products and equipment I use in my clients’ homes,’ says Hailey.

Ms McNicol recommends starting with a Bunnings caddy for $7.99. While it’s not “essential”, she says, the “great” carrier makes it easier to transport your cleaning kit from room to room.

Her favorite product is Fairy Original Dishwashing Liquid ($5.50).

“We use this for everything…wherever you have buildup, Fairy Dish Soap gets rid of it,” she said.

“Trust me, this stuff is so versatile and cost effective.”

Hailey McNicol said that both Fairy Dishwashing Liquid and Harpic White and Shine are two of the best products in their range for a sparkling clean

Nothing beats Long Life Grout Cleaner, according to the expert – use it with a brush to remove unsightly discoloration on old grout

Selleys Oven Cleaner ($7.19) is Hailey’s top pick for dirty ovens: “I’ve tried every oven cleaner on the market, and Selleys is by far the best,” the expert says.

While some people complained about the strong fumes from the oven spray, the cleaner maintained that nothing removes grease as well as Selleys.

Hailey says a Hallmark scraper ($10.99) is a “must have” in every kitchen drawer. She uses the handy tool on ovens, floors and stovetops — or any surface where grime is “caked on.”

Other popular products include Bar Keepers Friend ($9.98) for all stainless steel items, Harpic Toilet Cleaner White and Shine 10x Actions ($3.49) for toilets, and Selleys Rapid Mould Killer ($8.69) for mold on any surface.

To brighten up grout, Mrs McNicol can’t do without the ‘awesome’ Long Life Grout Cleaner and a trusty grout brush for scrubbing.

A handy cleaning caddy is a non-essential item, but is ‘great’ for transporting your cleaning supplies from room to room

The NSW cleaner buys large quantities of cloths and uses them only once before throwing them away

For Australians who struggle to remove buildup from the bottom of the toilet, Hailey says Scalex Heavy Duty Home Descaler ($12.99) is the perfect solution.

To clean and freshen floors, pros like to use Diggers Multi Purpose Surface Cleaner ($8.99) with a hint of lavender and a sturdy yellow Sabco bucket and mop — which “last forever.”

One fan agreed that while Sabco products are more expensive, they are hard to beat in terms of quality.

Hailey completes her kit with a large roll of Chux-style cleaning wipes, which she can use once and throw away, and empty plastic spray bottles to store the solutions in.

Fans were influenced by the recommendations and many were grateful for the expert advice.

“I just went to Bunnings and bought (almost) everything! Thank you so much,” said one woman.

“I hate cleaning, this is AMAZING, I’m going straight to Bunnings, thank you!” said another woman.