I know I might seem as if I’m cool here on the internet, but my secret shame is that I really enjoy cleaning my house. There’s something about scrubbing kitchen counters and vacuuming the rugs that gives me a sense of pride. And now that I have a mortgage to pay off, I feel even more hard-pressed to dig in and do a good job.
Luckily, I also recently joined Costco, and saving money on cleaning tools and supplies is a great way to maximize my Costco membership. Here are four excellent Costco finds that’ll make house cleaning easier — and perhaps even more fun.
1. Narwhal FREO X Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop
I can’t imagine spending this kind of money on something to clean my home…well, maybe if I won the lottery. But if you want the creme de la creme of cleaning tools, consider the Narwhal FREO X Ultra Robot and Mop. This little guy can vacuum and mop your floors (what a timesaver!) and it comes with a pack of accessories, including extra filters and brushes.
The Costco price is $1,099.99 (and only Costco members can score this deal). The Amazon price is $1,399.99, but there’s also the option to use a $300 coupon, matching Costco’s price. But you won’t get the sweet accessory bundle if you order it from Amazon.
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2. iRobot Roomba j6 Robot Vacuum
One of these days, I swear I’m going to replace my inexpensive (and not-terribly-effective-on-rugs) Eufy robot vacuum with a Roomba. And when I do, I may just buy it from Costco.
Costco is selling the iRobot Roomba j6, complete with AutoEmpty Dock, for $499.99. That’s a member-only item, too. Non-Costco members can pick up the same Roomba from Amazon for $524.01.
No, that’s not a big price difference, but Costco guarantees customer satisfaction with its noted return policy, so that’s another reason to buy an item like this from Costco.
3. Dawn Platinum Advanced Power Dish Soap
Turning from fancy and expensive home-cleaning gadgets, let’s look at a few recurring buys you can save money on if you get them from Costco. Dawn dish soap is so powerful, it’s used to clean ducks that’ve been coated in oil thanks to human carelessness. With an endorsement like that, I highly recommend using it on your dishes.
You can buy a big 90-ounce jug of Dawn Platinum Advanced Power liquid dish soap for $14.49 from Costco.com. That’s a cost of just $0.16 per ounce. Compare that to Amazon’s offering of three 24-ounce bottles, which will run you $0.28 per ounce. In fairness, you’ll also get two sponges with this pack, but do you want to pay this much more for the soap?
4. Kirkland Signature Flex-Tech Trash Bags
We all need trash bags, and the kind that flexes with your garbage can save you a big mess (ever had a trash bag rip open on you, spilling garbage all over your kitchen floor?).
Costco is lauded for its Kirkland Signature house brand (and has high standards for the products under its label). You can score a box of 90 33-gallon trash bags for $23.99, or a cost of $0.27 per bag. Buy Glad ForceFlex bags (which operate the same way) from Amazon, and it’ll cost you $0.36 per bag.
You can buy everything from tires to vacations at Costco — so why not give it a closer look for your household cleaning tools and supplies, too?
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