[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jonghwa] As the summer heatwave comes to an end, preparations for autumn moves and fall cleaning are in full swing. Especially with the increase in time spent at home due to the COVID-19 social distancing level 4, home care products that maintain hygiene throughout the house, including the living room, kitchen, and bathroom, are gaining attention.
Home care products include cleaning supplies that remove dust accumulated inside the house, bathroom cleaning products that clean slippery bathrooms caused by water stains, and air sterilizers that disinfect bacteria in the indoor air.
Cleenwrap's 'Double Head Mop, Wet Mop Cleaning Cloth, Electrostatic Cleaning Cloth, and other cleaning product series' are cleaning supplies that can thoroughly clean various areas of the house such as floors and windows.
The Double Head Mop features a 360-degree rotating head for flexible handling and supports two fixing methods: zigzag type and clip type, allowing the use of cleaning cloths ranging from thin to thick mops. The wet mop cleaning cloth contains baking soda and has a soft embossed fabric with high moisture content, providing excellent cleaning power for removing stubborn stains. The electrostatic cleaning cloth has strong dust collection power, effectively removing fine dust, pet hair, and floor dust.
When manual cleaning is difficult, electric cleaners are also worth considering. Xiaomi Youpin's 'CL99 Cordless Electric Cleaner' is a handheld cordless vacuum cleaner with waterproof capabilities that can remove stubborn stains and marks in the bathroom. It uses a brass core motor that rotates the brush up to 230 times per minute for cleaning and is a USB rechargeable wireless product, making it convenient to carry.
It comes with three types of brushes: a corner round brush for cleaning curves and square areas, a corner brush for cleaning edges and gaps, and a flat brush for cleaning bathroom floors, allowing thorough cleaning of wet bathroom areas.
Air sterilizer products for managing bacteria and viruses after cleaning are also emerging. Recently released Ritwell's 'UV Air Sterilizer' is a stand-type ultraviolet air sterilizer that purifies indoor air using a carbon filter and Philips UVC sterilization light source. It features a circular touch screen that allows users to control various functions such as timer, wind speed intensity, button lock, sterilization indicator light, and operation notifications, and applies a shielding system to prevent UVC ultraviolet rays from being exposed outside.
Shinil Electronics' 'UV Hot Air Bedding Cleaner' features a 50°C hot air flow using a UVC ultraviolet lamp and a PTC heater (electric heating device) to remove and manage moisture and bacteria inside bedding in four stages. It can be used on fabric products that are difficult to wash, such as bedding, carpets, and rugs, and includes a dust detection sensor to check the contamination level of the dust sucked in. It is also easy to store with a dedicated stand.
An industry insider from the household goods sector said, "Preparing cleaning supplies that can manually remove stubborn summer stains from window frames and corners is essential for the autumn moving season, and with hygiene becoming more important due to the COVID-19 impact, products with sterilization functions are also worth attention," adding, "In the future, home care products combining cleaning, washing, and sterilization functions will become more diverse."
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