A Clean And Comfortable Home: Smart Parenting Awards 2024 Products We Love For Our Home
“Tahanan” is a Filipino word that means “home.” Its root word, “tahan,” translates to “soothe” or “comfort,” often heard in lullabies to calm a crying child.
This captures why nothing beats the feeling of home. Our "tahanan" is a place of comfort, shared with the people we love. As parents, we do our best to create the most comfortable, safest, and cleanest home for our families.
Parents handpick the most effective and reliable household items to ensure that clothes are fresh, dishes are clean, and bathrooms and floors are safe. This year’s Smart Parenting Awards winners for the home category highlight our priority as parents: a clean, safe, and comfortable home. Carefully curated by Smart Parenting editors and voted on by the Smart Parenting Village community, these five products are tried-and-tested solutions that simplify cleaning while delivering consistent results. Each winner has earned the Smart Parenting Awards 2024 seal, signifying safety, comfort, and value.
Here are five products to help you maintain a clean, warm, and inviting “tahanan”:
Laundry Detergent: Surf Active Clean Technology Cherry Blossom Powder Detergent
Surf Active Clean Technology Cherry Blossom Powder Detergent, P242.32
Laundry is a chore that never ends—whether it’s clothes, school uniforms, towels, or bed linens. sheets, curtains, cleaning rags, and door mats. If it’s a task we must do forever, we need a reliable cleaning partner every time. One that we wouldn’t have to do repeat washes just because stains are not removed and the clothes don’t smell nice.
Surf Active Clean Technology Cherry Blossom Powder Detergent is voted top pick for laundry detergent. Its Active Clean Technology makes clothes whiter and more fragrant, removing stains, odors, and unpleasant “amoy-kulob.” This is especially helpful during rainy das when sunlight is scarce. It’s suitable for white and colored fabrics, handwashing or semi-automatic washing machines, and is very cost-effective at just P5.50 for the sachet.
Smart Parenting Village member Aija Are details another advantage to using Surf Active Clean Technology Cherry Blossom Powder Detergent: “I like it because if used correctly (ratio of water and detergent), you don’t have to use any additional fabric conditioner. The scent is subtle and desirable for us. Moreover, it also easily removes stains, effectively cleans while also being gentle on clothes, and most importantly, affordable."
Fabric Conditioner: Surf Fabric Conditioner Fresh & Bloom
Surf Fabric Conditioner Fresh & Bloom, P142.48
Fabric conditioner is the cherry on top of laundry, the last but not the least step to make sure clothes are 100% clean, fresh, and fragrant.
Surf Fabric Conditioner Fresh & Bloom is a favorite among Smart Parenting parents, thanks to its 3x Amoy-Pawis Shield Technology, which protects clothes from “amoy-pawis” and keeps it fresh and clean-smelling for up to 12 hours. This is especially beneficial for active kids who spend hours outdoors or doing sweat-inducing activities in the hot weather.
“As someone who is always conscious of odor, I don’t like it when my clothes have the ‘kulob’ smell,” Mommy July Anne Perano shares. “That’s why I prefer Surf Fabric Conditioner Fresh & Bloom because it helps keep our clothes smell fresh for a long time, kaya no more amoy kulob moments.”
With its long-lasting fragrance, parents are assured that everyone in the family comes home smelling fresh and ready for warm hugs.
Bathroom Cleaner: Mr. Muscle Bathroom Cleaner
Mr. Muscle Bathroom Cleaner, P169
“Mr. Muscle Bathroom Cleaner is the best because it doesn’t just clean—it turns our bathroom into a spotless sanctuary,” Smart Parenting Village member, Catherine Miguel shares. “Its powerful formula cuts through grime, soap scum, and tough stains effortlessly, leaving surfaces gleaming and germ-free. What sets it apart is its ability to work quickly and effectively, saving you time and effort, so you can focus on more important things.”
Keeping bathrooms clean might be considered one of the toughest household tasks, but for parents like Mommy Catherine, Mr. Muscle Bathroom Cleaner makes the job easier. An added bonus is that it kills 99% of viruses and bacteria on hard, non-porous surfaces, while also leaving a fresh scent—keeping bathrooms safe, clean, and fresh for every member of the family.
Multi-purpose/Surface Cleaner: Mr. Muscle All-Purpose Cleaner
Mr. Muscle All-Purpose Cleaner, P106
Aside from spotless bathrooms, there’s also a different kind of satisfaction when all home surfaces are clean—floors, tiles, walls, and kitchen counters require regular care too.
Mr. Muscle All-Purpose Cleaner–a versatile solution for cleaning and disinfecting most household surfaces, emerges the favorite in the Smart Parenting Village. It removes stains, dirt, and bacteria, leaving a refreshing fragrance. Scientifically proven to remove 99% of viruses and bacteria on different surfaces, the Mr. Muscle All-Purpose Cleaner comes in six different scents: Lavender, I Love You, Ocean Fresh, Morning Freshness, Lemon, and Floral Protection. Here’s a cleaning tip: You can also pre-mix it in a spray bottle to use in smaller areas.
“I love Mr. Muscle All-Purpose Cleaner because it cleans really well, including stubborn stains with a bit of soaking,” Abbie Dulay says. “It’s also less irritating for my skin compared to other brands, and it smells better than other brands I’ve used before. I use it for my floors, windows, walls, and even in the bathroom.”
Dishwashing Liquid: Tuff Dishwashing Liquid with Germex
Tuff Dishwashing Liquid with Germex, P85
If you feel like you’re just washing dishes all day long, every day, every month, then you’re not alone. Most parents feel stuck in a never ending loop of washing dishes. There’s almost always a stack of dishes clean no matter the day or occasion at home.
Dirty dishes don’t bring Smart Parenting moms like Rinecell Garcia down, thanks to Tuff Dishwashing Liquid with Germex. “As a stay-at-home mom who does most of the household chores, I’m always on the lookout for products that will make my life easier, lalo na sa mga hugasin at lilinisin. Pagdating sa kusina, hindi din maiiwasan ang matitinding sebo at malalansang amoy na minsan mahirap alisin. Good thing I discovered Tuff Dishwashing Liquid—madaling makatanggal ng lansa at sebo sa mga hugasin, lalo na sa mga pinag-lutuang kaldero at kawali,” she says.
Lou Velle dela Cruz also says, “We switched to Tuff Dishwashing Liquid with Germex almost a year ago and we’ll probably stick with it. We love how it easily removes grease without leaving any unpleasant smells, especially in the kids’ lunchboxes and in our other food containers. It’s a good choice to ensure that our dishes and utensils are clean and fresh.”
Less time spent on cleaning and scrubbing means more time to spend with family.
How We Determined Smart Parenting's Products We Love For Home Winners
To determine the winners of our Products Best for Our Home awards, we followed a thorough and collaborative process. We began by collecting nominations from trusted sources, including our editors, writers, contributors, and the Smart Parenting Village community. Each product was then assessed based on the following key factors: quality, value for money, innovation, and parent recommendations. Every product was then evaluated to have excelled in each category via votes from the Smart Parenting Village members, reviews, and discussions by our editorial team, along with special consideration from relevant experts.
See last year’s winners here.
Discover the winners of the Smart Parenting Awards 2024 across various categories: Products We Love for Moms, Dads, Babies, Kids, Parents, and Family.
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