'I always have a wipe at the ready and use them for everything' – Christina Ricci explains the $8 cleaning product she can't live without

Sometimes, the best cleaning products are the simplest, as is the case with the reusable essential that the actor swears by – and they're so affordable

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Maintaining a tidy home is about more than basic cleanliness; it is a commitment to health and happiness in our personal spaces. No one understands this better than actress Christina Ricci, who carries Clorox Handiwipes (available at Amazon) everywhere she goes.

The Wednesday star explained that her cleaning essential was one of her 'favorite things' to The Strategist. She stated: 'Baby wipes are amazing and great, and once your child kind of grows out of baby-wipe age and you no longer have them around, it’s a very sad day. I always have a wipe at the ready and use them for everything.'

Christina continued: 'I also carry Handi Wipes around because they get stains out of things more easily than baby wipes. Baby wipes are getting more and more natural and organic as we progress in life, and it’s taking away their stain-killing abilities.' Better yet, it's only $7.99 for a pack of 6.

Far from being limited to use by celebrities, these reusable wipes are one of the best options for those who prefer to use non-toxic cleaning products. The fact that they can be repeatedly washed means that they last much longer than traditional paper towels. Not only does this make them a sustainable option, but a budget-friendly choice.

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The best cleaning solutions are pre-emptive, stopping stains before they even form. This season, we're taking a leaf out of Christina Ricci's book and getting ahead of the messes. When it's so affordable, there's no reason not to.


Sophie Edwards
News Editor

Sophie is a writer and News Editor on the Celebrity Style team at Homes & Gardens. She is fascinated by the intersection of design and popular culture and is particularly passionate about researching trends and interior history. She is an avid pop culture fan and has interviewed Martha Stewart and Hillary Duff.

In her free time, Sophie freelances on design news for Westport Magazine and Livingetc. She also has a newsletter, My Friend's Art, in which she covers music, culture, and fine art through a personal lens. Her fiction has appeared in Love & Squalor and The Isis Magazine.

Before joining Future, Sophie worked in editorial at Fig Linens and Home, a boutique luxury linens brand. She has an MSc from Oxford University and a BA in Creative Writing and Sociology from Sarah Lawrence College.

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