Soap, baking soda, and vinegar—this is all you need to clean your home on a daily basis. You just need to know which one to use in which circumstances, and that’s exactly what we’ll discuss here.

If you glean only one thing from this page, let it be this: “Cleaning” is different from “disinfecting.” Clean with soap and water first, and then ask whether disinfecting is necessary. When necessary, disinfecting must be done by an adult—no kids allowed!

All you need is soap and vinegar.