Household chores have become one of the most popular corners of social media. From #CleanTok, which counts over 4.5 million satisfying cleaning videos on TikTok, to clean queen Mrs Hinch who has amassed 4.8 million followers on Instagram, it seems we’re all in the market for a cheat code when it comes to freshening up our homes.
One wonder brand seemingly everyone agrees on – Mrs Hinch included – is Zoflora. Whether you choose the multi-purpose spray or the concentrate, the bathroom cleaner or the surface wipes, the sparkling line-up includes anti-bacterial formulas which kill 99.9 per cent of harmful viruses and effectively eliminate odours too. Beyond that, it quickly throws out a delicious aroma which will leave your space smelling fresh for hours.
There are 17 scents you can choose from. You could go for a classic ‘linen fresh’ (which is my personal favourite), an uplifting ‘springtime’, a floral ‘peony blush’ or a festive ‘winter spice’ among 13 others – so you’re sure to find one that works for you. You could even choose complementary notes to use throughout your home which will blend together to create something entirely new.
If you’re unsure which would be your favourite, there’s a fragrance finder on the website which can help. It asks a range of questions, from the atmosphere you want to create to the room you intend on cleaning, and even goes so far as to ask your favourite flowers. At the end, you receive a personalised report which gives you a rundown of the best aromas for you.
Once you’ve chosen your favourite, it’s time to think about which format works best for you. The most versatile is the concentrate. All you need to do is dilute it with warm water for an anti-bacterial solution which you can use to mop, wipe the kitchen sides or clean your dishcloths – you simply change the amount of water used depending on the task at hand.
The sprays and wipes are more convenient thanks to their good-to-go format, but they’re less eco-friendly since they involve more single-use plastic and they’re less wallet-friendly, too. Then, there’s the toilet bowl freshener, a carpet care foam, concentrated pods which dissolve in water and a disinfectant mist which is essentially an anti-bacterial room freshener.
So, we decided to test each and every format to give you a rundown of which you should be using and why. Keep scrolling for our hot take.
Best Zoflora products at a glance:
- Best for overall: Zoflora Concentrated Disinfectants
- Best for convenient cleaning: Zoflora Multipurpose Disinfectant Spray
- Best for refilling a multipurpose spray: Zoflora Concentrated Pods
- Best for cleaning the bathroom: Zoflora Power Bathroom Spray
- Best for a quick and easy spritz: Zoflora Multi-surface Cleaning Wipes
- Best for spot cleaning the floor: Zoflora Floor Wipes
- Best for a deep clean for upholstery: Zoflora Carpet Freshener
- Best for freshening a room: Zoflora Disinfectant Mist
- Best for keeping the toilet fresh: Zoflora Fragrance Burst Rim Block
Zoflora Concentrated Disinfectants
- Best for: overall best
- Scents available: Bouquet, Country Garden, Cranberry & Orange, Fir Needle & Amber, Frosted Peppermint, Lemon Zing, Linen Fresh, Mandarin & Lime, Midnight Blooms, Mountain Air, Peony Blush, Springtime, Summer Breeze, Sunshine Escape, Sweet Pea, Winter Morning, Winter Spice
- Favourite scent: Linen Fresh
The holy grail of Zoflora products, the concentrate is a real crowd-pleaser. You can use it to do just about anything. You can mop your floors, wipe surfaces and kill the bacteria on dishcloths. If you add the disinfectants to boiling water in your washing up basin, your kitchen will be instantly filled with clouds of fresh Zoflora goodness. Or, if you pop some in your kitchen waste bin with boiling water and leave it overnight, when you empty it the next morning even that will smell nice and be disinfested too.
For me, the more subtle fragrances like linen fresh and mountain air tend to be preferable as they’re not too strong. But, if you prefer floral notes or seasonal blends, there’s plenty of options to choose from. The brand also recommends avoiding polished or painted wood. In my experience, I’ve never had a problem, but make sure to do a small patch test if you’re feeling unsure – especially if you’re tending to a particularly special piece of furniture.
Buy now £4.80, Amazon
Zoflora Multipurpose Disinfectant Spray
- Best for: convenient cleaning
- Scents available: Linen Fresh, Lemon Zing, Mountain Air, Midnight Blooms, Springtime, Sunshine Escape
- Favourite scent: Mountain Air
While the concentrated disinfectants are certainly more versatile, if you’re more interested in convenient cleaning, the multipurpose spray is a great alternative. Perfect for areas you use the most – namely kitchen sides or dining tables – these are a great grab-and-go option when you want to freshen up your space with ease.
All you need to do is spray your surfaces before wiping them with a clean cloth or sponge to cut through grease and grime as well as killing 99.9 per cent of bacteria and eliminating odours. For us, the blend of delicate florals, light citrus and fresh green notes in Mountain Air delivered the cleanest-smelling finish, but Linen Fresh and Springtime were a close second. Our top tip? If you’re OCD about a streak-free finish, buff your side with a microfibre after cleaning.
Buy now £2.25, Amazon
Zoflora Concentrated Pods
- Best for: refilling for a multipurpose spray
- Scents available: Lemon Zing, Midnight Blooms
- Favourite scent: Lemon Zing
If you’re hooked on the convenience of a multipurpose spray but not the single-use plastic, the brand’s concentrated pods are right up your street. Simply pop the pod in the bottom of a pre-used 750ml trigger bottle before filling it with warm water and giving it a good shake. After just seven minutes, the pod will be completely dissolved and you’ll be left with a brand new disinfectant spray.
Each pod also comes with new labels for your bottle, so there will be no risk of scent confusion, either. The only downside? At the moment there’s only two to choose from but hopefully Zoflora will be expanding this range soon.
Buy now £2.00, Ocado
Zoflora Power Bathroom Spray
- Best for: cleaning the bathroom
- Scents available: Caribbean Grapefruit & Lime, Sweet Freesia & Jasmine
- Favourite scent: Caribbean Grapefruit & Lime
Though you may be tempted to use a multi-purpose spray in the bathroom, a bathroom-specific formula actually makes the job so much easier. Zoflora’s, for example, is designed to remove soap scum and limescale as well as prevent further build-up – and, of course, it still offers the same anti-bacterial and odour-eliminating properties too.
Formulated for use on all bathroom surfaces including tiles, tubs, taps, toilets, trays shower screens and shower heads, it’s an all-round cleaning staple which will keep you coming back for more – just make sure you leave it on surfaces for at least five minutes before wiping to kill all bacteria. If you prefer floral fragrances I’d recommend the Sweet Freesia & Jasmine but if, like me, you prefer a classic citrus finish, go for the Carribean Grapefruit & Lime.
Buy now £2.30, Amazon
Zoflora Multi-surface Cleaning Wipes
- Best for: a quick and easy spritz
- Scents available: Lemon Zing, Midnight Blooms, Sunshine Escape, Springtime
- Favourite scent: Lemon Zing
Zoflora’s cleaning wipes offer the quickest and easiest method of spritzing your home at a moment’s notice – with no cloth or measuring admin required – meaning they’re perfect if you’re expecting a last-minute guest and want your home feeling bright and breezy. Better yet, unlike most cleaning wipes which have a bad environmental reputation, Zoflora’s are actually made from plant-based fibres meaning they’re fully biodegradable.
As soon as you open the packet, you’ll notice how they’re bursting with the brand’s trademark fragrance – my favourite was Lemon Zing. As you’d imagine, you just wipe them directly onto your surfaces for everything to feel spick and span in an instant.
Buy now £3.60, Amazon
Zoflora Floor Wipes
- Best for: spot cleaning the floor
- Scents available: Mountain Air
- Favourite scent: Mountain Air
One thing many pet owners don’t realise is that strong cleaning products can irritate dogs’ and cats’ noses because of their sensitive sense of smell – especially floor cleaners. Luckily, Zoflora’s Mountain Air wipes have been deliberately designed to be pet-friendly so you can easily spruce up your floors whether you’re a pet parent or not.
You can use them with wipe-compatible mops or just directly on the floor in the event of an accidental spillage – either way, they’ll leave your space hygienically clean and filled with the Mountain Air’s outdoorsy blend of crisp ozonic and citrus notes.
Buy now £2.50, Ocado
Zoflora Carpet Freshener
- Best for: a deep clean for carpets, rugs and sofas
- Scents available: Midnight Blooms, Linen Fresh
- Favourite scent: Linen Fresh
Though it’s true that soft furnishings bring cosiness to your home, it’s also true that they harbour odours, bacteria and dust. So, it’s important to regularly deep clean them to eliminate all the nasties.
Enter: Zoflora’s Carpet Freshener. Unlike most carpet cleaners, there’s no need to vacuum. You just spray the foam 50cm from the upholstery before using a colourfast cloth or sponge to work it in and then leave it to dry. You’ll be left with fresher, cleaner and softer carpets – and you can’t argue with that.
Buy now £5.00, Amazon
Zoflora Disinfectant Mist
- Best for: freshening a room
- Scents available: Linen Fresh, Midnight Blooms, Mountain Air
- Favourite scent: Linen Fresh
Not only does it pack a powerful fragrance punch but it’s also perhaps the easiest to use of all of the brand’s products. Designed for use on hard and soft surfaces as well as an air freshener, Zoflora’s Disinfectant Mist will leave your entire home smelling divine all day long.
When you’re using it on surfaces, whether it’s a sofa or a sideboard, hold the can 15-20cm away and spray until a light coverage is achieved – once it’s dry, 99 per cent of bacteria and viruses should be eliminated, including reportedly COVID-19. Sometimes it leaves a slight streaky finish, so if you like your surfaces sparkling then you might want a microfibre cloth to hand.
Buy now £2.50, Amazon
Zoflora Fragrance Burst Rim Block
- Best for: keeping the toilet fresh
- Scents available: Caribbean Grapefruit & Lime, Sweet Freesia & Jasmine, Sweet Pea, Blue Lotus & Water Lily Fragrance, Midnight Blooms
- Favourite scent: Blue Lotus & Water Lily
While I’m sure everyone’s familiar with the benefits of a toilet freshener, once you’ve tried Zoflora’s you’ll never look back. Thanks to the brand’s powerful patented odour-eliminating technology, your bathroom will be filled with intense waves of essential oils after every flush instead of the obvious unwelcome alternative.
When it comes to the choice of scent, Blue Lotus & Water Lily is my top pick. It filled my small shower room with delicate notes of sandalwood, water lilies and jasmine which was refreshing without being too overpowering.
Buy now £2.50, Poundland
