There are many different cleaning products and tools on the market, each promising to help make housework easier. However, in order to keep your home clean, there are a few basic tools and cleaners that are an absolute must-have to make cleaning both effective and easy. Although everybody's cleaning needs are slightly different – for instance, a home with full wall-to-wall carpeting throughout will have different needs than one with hardwood floors – these house cleaning basics will cover all your cleaning bases. By Jessica Ackerman, .