Domestic Diva Awards 2021: 21 Best Disinfectants & Detergents For A Cleaner Home
The best dirt-busting formulas to keep your family safe and boost your quality of life, as voted by our readers and editors
It goes without saying that keeping bacteria and germs out of your home is of vital importance, especially in these pandemic-stricken times we’re living in. For that, getting your hands on the right cleaning tools for the job is half the battle won. These award-winning detergents, surfaces cleaners and disinfecting essentials that you can easily buy at the supermarket will help give your home a deeper clean, while efficiently tackling all sorts of stains, spills and messes and getting rid of odours to enhance your living environment.
Our Domestic Diva Awards this year spotlights 21 of the best cleaning formulas and tools to get your house spick and span in no time, specially chosen by reader and editor votes!
Dynamo Power Gel Laundry Detergent - Regular
This concentrated formula has twice the stain removal power to eliminate stubborn stains more effectively, without leaving behind residue on your clothes or machine. Can be used in both top- and front-load washers.
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Ka 3-in-1 Laundry Capsules
Say goodbye to manually measuring out detergent with these convenient capsules that come with antibacterial properties! Just toss directly into your machine and let it dissolve to cleanse, soften and deodorise your garments.
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Top Powder Laundry Detergent (Super Low Suds Colour Protect)
Does indoor drying leave your clothes dank or musty? This powder detergent is made with anti-malodour technology to ensure your fabrics stay fresh-smelling, while also destroying mite dust and viruses like Covid-19.
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Bio-Home Laundry Detergent (Regular)
Formulated with biodegradable, plant-based ingredients, this detergent is tough on stains but gentle on your skin. It also leaves your garments with a light and pleasant hyacinth and nectarine scent.
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Pigeon Baby Laundry Detergent Powder
This gentle detergent’s anti-bacterial formula kills 99.9 percent of germs and bacteria like E. Coli, giving parents greater peace of mind with every wash.
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Kodomo Nature Care Baby Laundry Detergent
This pH-balanced detergent is safe for your darling’s precious skin (even the eczema-prone), while effectively lifting tough food, milk and fecal stains from baby’s clothing.
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Vanish Liquid Fabric Stain Remover
Removing tough stains and smudges (without resorting to bleach) is a piece of cake when you have this stain remover, which is safe to use on all colours and fabric types.
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Downy Sunrise Fresh Concentrate Fabric Softener
Keep your clothes soft and more comfortable to wear with this fabric conditioner, which contains an anti-odour ingredient to banish mustiness and ensure your outfit smells fresh throughout the day.
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Softlan Anti-Wrinkles Lavender Fresh
This nourishing fabric softener keeps your clothes soft and static-free, while making them easier to iron to effectively save you more time and effort.
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Febreze Anti-Bacterial Fabric Refresher
Refresh funky-smelling carpets, curtains or that well-worn upholstered sofa with this fabric spray. It efficiently eliminates 99.9 percent of bacteria that cause bad odours, leaving behind a light, fresh fragrance.
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Mama Lemon Dishwashing Liquid (Regular)
Get your plates and utensils sparkling clean in no time with this trusty dish soap’s powerful grease-busting formula that is safe and gentle on your hands.
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Bio-Home Dishwash Liquid - Lemongrass and Green Tea
This earth-loving formula is made with biodegradable ingredients to produce less foam and require less water to rinse, without compromising on dishwashing power.
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Method Dish Soap - Clementine
Made with naturally-derived ingredients, this dish soap cuts through greasy plates and crusty cookware to restore the gleam in your dishes, no harsh chemicals needed.
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Magiclean Bathroom Stain and Mold Remover
Keeping your shower grout and other bathroom surfaces mould-free is a cinch with this deep-penetrating bleach formula. Just spray and rinse, no scrubbing necessary.
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Cif Ultrafast Kitchen Spray
Enriched with citrus extracts, this fast-acting formula tackles grease and grime to restore the gleam to your kitchen surfaces, including the hob and cooker hood.
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Dettol Disinfectant Spray Crisp Breeze
Keep a bottle of this powerful disinfectant spray at hand to quickly and easily sanitise high-touch surfaces around the home which can be breeding grounds for bacteria and viruses, such as door handles and light switches.
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Lysol Disinfectant Spray Fresh Blossoms Scent
Besides helping you eradicate germs around the home, this disinfectant spray also has deodorising properties to stave off odours caused by mold and mildew.
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Clorox Disinfecting Wipes – Fresh Scent
Swap out that mouldy rag for these all-purpose disinfecting wipes that easily kill 99.9 percent of germs, including the Covid-19 virus (when used on hard, non-porous surfaces).
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3M Scotch-Brite Anti-Bacterial Multi-Purpose Wipes
Give your dining table, kitchen countertop or bathroom mirror a good wipedown to keep germs at bay with these eco-friendly wipes; they can be reused up to 25 times, just rinse and wring dry!
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Scott Multi Purpose Kitchen Towels
Soak up messes, spills or even excess oil in a jiffy with these highly absorbent kitchen towels that won’t disintegrate easily.
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Kleenex Viva Clever Cleaning Paper Towels
The game-changing textured design on each panel makes these kitchen towels extra absorbent and able to handle practically any mess quickly and effectively, especially when wet!
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All products featured in this article are independently selected by The Singapore Women’s Weekly’s editorial team. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
Text: Elizabeth Liew
Gif: Chelza Pok