The Cleaner’s Wish List – The 12 Essentials of Christmas

“C is for the clearing up that spreads across the nation, H is for the hygiene skipped by most of the population…” We could write a song about cleaning necessities that you’d be remiss to miss out on getting in for the festive season, but instead, we’re here to help in a more practical way.

Here’s a list of 12 must-haves for you to refer to, and with it, the good news that VIP Clean is on duty between Christmas & New Year, from 9am – 2pm on December 28, 29 and 30, for all and any cleaning job, mission or last minute emergency!

Recycling bags: from gift wrapping to cardboard cartons, there is always a lot of paper around at this time of year – and the responsible thing to do is to recycle. Take a look at VIP Clean’s range of recycling sacks, or call us for advice.

Bin bags: we have a selection of sizes, strengths and shapes, from waste bin liners to keep the office tidy to compactor bags for the largest bins. If you buy in bulk, you’ll never go short should the job get really untidy.

Grant the planet a Christmas wish: be green and clean for the New Year. Q-Eco Tabs offer a top-class range of vegan-friendly, cruelty-free cleaning chemicals that are light on price and storage and heavy on dirt and grime. Includes degreaser, glass cleaner, sanitiser, washroom cleaner and multi-cleaner.

A distinctive disinfectant: if the smell of pine has you at goodbye, bring a bit of summer to the frosty season with an exotic scent. Astonish Freshness Collection banishes even bad bin and drain smells with essences of rose, fresh linen and spring herbs.

Cleaning wipes: keep a pack of wipes (or three) on hand and you’re prepared for anything the day can throw at you. Safe for surface and skin, the Antibacterial Disinfectant wipes come in packs of 70 and 102 and will show grubby marks, mud and spills a clean pair of heels.

An oven cleaner that can take on the task: anyone involved in catering at the end of December knows that cookers go through the mill, so get on top of the mess with a no-nonsense oven gel. Brawn 5L strips through the grease and burned-on food deposits and leaves your equipment in pristine condition.

A reliable food-safe cleaner and degreaser: try Q-Max Blue for size! This new product gets rid of grease and grime from all areas including food, drink and alcohol production sites, hospitals and factories.

Toilet cleaner you can trust: we don’t need to spell out that toilets might be seeing more traffic at this time of year, or that your clients might be planning a New Year blitz of the facilities. Win the battle of the bog side with VIP Clean’s steel-safe cleaner V8 – either in its 5L version or a case of 12x1L.

The simplest of kit: a good sturdy dustpan and brush will pay for itself time and time again. Look at our range of dustpans, colour coded to suit a cleaning zone system, or maybe just your company’s livery!

Hand sanitiser: it’s still an essential at this time of year – because not just covid, but all bugs need to be put in their place. Keep it clean with a consignment of Relisan 500ml, which will fit into any venue perfectly.

Centrefeed: blue roll… that stalwart of the kitchen, cleaning cupboard, garage and workshop. Have you got enough? Stock up on some Blue Diamond pure tissue roll and feel confident that any spill will be covered – and obliterated!

A classic vac: whereas it might not be the thing most people would expect in their Christmas stocking, the tried and trusted Numatic Red Henry cleaner is an asset that any cleaner would fight to get onto Santa’s Nice List for.

We wish all our customers, visitors and readers all the very best for Christmas and 2023.