Brand names of Chemicals for Cleaning

This pandemic has gotten us cleaning our homes and space more than the usual, and with the challenge of going to the grocery to find the right chemical for cleaning, we might have researched for “Brand names of Chemicals for Cleaning”. Most searches might lead you to items found outside the Philippines, so we have compiled here for you the typical brand names you will find in your local grocery store.

All Purpose Cleaners

These are chemicals for cleaning, removing dirt and some grime, and just lessening the amount of bacteria or other organisms, but may or may not be in the acceptable levels that will not cause diseases. Some have a low concentration of disinfectant, which is good. They can be used generally anywhere at home and at the office. They come in powdered, solid bar and liquid forms, and can be found in the your nearby sari-sari store, Lazada and supermarket. Their commercial brand names are:

• ZIM CLEANSER
• DOMEX – MULTI PURPOSE CLEANER
• MR CLEAN – ALL PURPOSE CLEANER
• MR MUSCLE – MULTI PURPOSE CLEANER
• AJAX
• CIF
• LYSOL ALL PURPOSE CLEANER
• PINE SOL
• GREENEX
• MESSY BESSY

Disinfectants

These are chemicals used to greatly remove the amount of disease causing germs in the air or surfaces. Most of these products are generaly for disinfecting only and may not be effective as a cleaning chemical, but some are combined with multi-purpose cleaners to help in that part. They are used on sanitizing the air, room, counter tops and floor. They come in aerosol spray, powdered, and liquid forms, and can also be found in the your nearby sari-sari store, Lazada and supermarket. Their commercial brand names are:

• CHLORINE POWDER
• CLOROX (BLEACH)
• DOMEX – DISINFECTANT
• MR MUSCLE – DISINFECTANT
• LYSOL – SPRAY and DISINFECTANT LIQUID

Dishwashing Liquid

These are chemicals used to clean dishes and utensils for eating. They are combination of surfactants (chemical that separates things) and alkaline salts (another chemical that prevents things from sticking back together) and may or may not include anti-bacterial or disinfectant properties. They come in paste and liquid forms, and can also be found in the your nearby sari-sari store, Lazada and supermarket. Their commercial brand names are:

• JOY
• SUNSHINE
• CHAMPION
• SMART
• AXION

Bathroom Tile Cleaners

These are specialized chemicals used to clean bathroom tiles, removing stains and grimes. They contain a mixture of all purpose cleaners and strong acids to get the tile cleaning done. If you want to know how to use them more extensively, you can read our tips on cleaning bathroom tiles. They come in liquid form only, and can only be found in the grocery, Lazada and supermarket. Their commercial brand names are:

• DOMEX – BATHROOM CLEANER
• MR MUSCLE – BATHROOM & TOILET CLEANER
• LYSOL – TOILET BOWL CLEANER COMPLETE CLEAN POWER
• TOILET DUCK – DUCK POWER

Toilet Bowl Cleaners

These are specialized chemicals used to clean toilet bowls, removing stains and grimes. They contain a mixture of all purpose cleaners as well, and stronger acids to remove hard water stains. If you want to know how to use toilet bowl cleaners more extensively, you can read our best toilet bowl cleaners to use. They come in liquid form only, and can only be found in the grocery, Lazada and supermarket. Their commercial brand names are:

• DOMEX – TOILET BOWL CLEANER
• MR MUSCLE – BATHROOM & TOILET CLEANER
• LYSOL – TOILET BOWL CLEANER COMPLETE CLEAN POWER
• TOILET DUCK – DUCK POWER