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Ingenious cleaning hacks and products that you'll wish you knew about sooner.
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Get a three-pack from Amazon for $13.86.
Check out even more clever ways to speed up your chores.
(BuzzFeed Editor, Natalie Brown, swears by this trick! That's her microwave in the before and after photos pictured above.)
Get shaving cream from Amazon for $3.74 (for a pack of two).
Read more about this chemical-free cleaning hack!
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $14.81 (includes two sponges).
Get them from Amazon: three-pack of dish soap and pack of two sponges for $14.81 and dryer sheets for $7.49.
Learn about more fast and easy cleaning hacks.
Check out this Food52 article on how to care for your wooden cutting board!
Promising review: "Great product at a very good price. We've applied it to our new wood spoons and cutting boards, and it applies very well. Treat new items daily for a week, then weekly for a month, then monthly to maintain them. This is an excellent mineral oil for protecting your wood cooking items. You will not be disappointed." —jackwayne
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
REMEMBER: If anything is delicate or made of plastic (aka will melt) keep it on the top rack, where the heat isn't as intense. And if you're going to put said thing in your body (read: butt plug) maybe don't use any detergent.
These dishwasher detergent pods ($20.49 on Amazon) work overtime to clean tough, burnt-on messes so everything you throw in to the dishwasher will get a through ~scrubbing~.
Check out all the things you never knew you could clean in a dishwasher.
Promising review: "I've been using this product for nearly three decades. It's not just because I keep spilling wine, but because this stuff will remove just about any kind of stain you can think of. It is easy to use and your carpet, rug, upholstery, and just about any fabric you own. FYI, the company advises that you test Wine Away on an inconspicuous piece of fabric before using." —J.P.P.
Get it from Amazon for $10.50.
Check out other stain and spill removal hacks!
Get them from Amazon: a Magic Eraser for $11.85 (for a pack of 10), borax for $9.49, and baking soda for $16.20 (for a two-pack).
Check out the full tutorial on this DIY Magic Erasing sponge.
"I've known about the toilet seat tip for ages (h/t Ask Anna Moseley, who has a full tutorial on this) and finally tried it myself, as you can see in the pictures above. I wasn't able to persuade the screws all the way off, but I got them loose enough that my trusty all purpose cleaner and I could quickly banish the disgusting gunk that had gathered underneath the spot where the toilet seat screws into the toilet." — Natalie Brown, BuzzFeed Editor
You can simply place the deodorizer on the shelf or get a hook from Amazon for $8.85.
Promising review: "I have installed these bags in closets, bedrooms, and a particularly smelly refrigerator. After one month of use I have noticed a great improvement in the odors in these places. I recharged them in the sun and look forward to another month of reduced odors." —Michael F. Sedlar
Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $20.98.
That'll help prolong its life between cleanings!
Get the sponge rack from Amazon for $9.99 on Amazon.
It also deodorizes any gifts your pet might have left you (and it's biodegradable and non-toxic so your furry friend is totally safe).
Get it from Amazon for $19.97.
Promising review: "I've seen the commercials for years and thought it was another gimmick. Our dog has been bringing in mud and jumping on our bed right after. Washing with detergent alone didn't remove the stains very well. I washed it with some of this stuff and all of it came out. I couldn't see where the stains previously were. Needless to say, I started doing a bunch of loads of white clothes to get them all whiter!" —Kristy
Get it from Amazon for $12.98+.
Promising review: "This product can be a major kitchen product if you have issues with odors in your garbage disposal. We eat a lot of cereals for breakfast and almost all are loaded with preservatives, which are like glue when they get wet. For two years, we could not get rid of a foul odor for more than a day or two. I purchased this as a last resort, but only expecting it to help a little. The first time I used it, I was amazed at how much gunk was brushed away and odor was reduced. " —C. D. Cornett
Get it from Amazon for $10.48.
Get a can of hairspray from Amazon for $3.97.
Learn out how to remove any "permanent" stain and marks with other items you probably already have at home.
"To get the bubbles, add in a dash of baking soda. I've had it work well both with the combo and with just plain vinegar, some people swear the bubbling reaction loosens the particles more quickly. Others note that, once the reaction's over and the bubbles stop, the vinegar will just be water with a bit of salt; but you do you." —Natalie Brown, BuzzFeed Editor
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $9.35.
Promising review: "This is the best product I have found for my laminate floors. I have tried so many brands, including my own vinegar solution as well as the one made by the manufacturer of my laminate flooring, and none of them compare to Rejuvenate. Everything I've tried has done an okay job but I'm still left with occasional streaks and dullness. This stuff is wonderful. It just takes a few spritzes in an area and then I go over it with a microfiber mop and I have a beautiful streak-free floor with a nice luster to it. Finally the laminate floors I wanted!" —ChattyPatty
Get them from Amazon: the spray for $5.48, and the microfiber mop for $39.98.
And rinse it out with hot water when you're done.
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $13.86 (This particular sponge won best mid-priced sponge on BuzzFeed Reviews!)
Promising review: "I couldn't get my windows clean using cleaning solution, newsprint, and a lot of elbow grease. There were always streaks and dirt left behind. Enter these things. One quick cleaning, and I do mean quick, and my windows are now cleaner than any windows I've ever cleaned. It's simply amazing. We were all standing around in utter shock and delight before running around trying the cloths on other stuff: the TV, the picture glass, etc. I know it sounds corny, but I couldn't wait to get up this morning, because I woke up in the middle of the night excitedly thinking about trying it on the car today. They are truly, truly amazing." —Amazon Customer
Get a pack of eight from Amazon for $16.98.
Promising review: "This works amazingly! I hadn't thoroughly scrubbed my glass cooktop in years — I only wiped them down with random multi cleaners which never seemed to do much. Then a friend recommended this product — AMAZING! The included scrubbers and scrapers really make the difference. As others have said it will leave your cooktop shiny and new — even marks that had been on there for years came almost completely off: 98% better." —B. Swartwood
Get it from Amazon for $10.49.
Promising review: "Last night I was reborn. What is the cause of this renewed zest for life, you might ask? It was the use of the Rubbermaid Reveal Power Scrubber on my shower grout. It elevated a simple baking soda and water solution to alchemical proportions. My pink-tiled shower, the one that came with my scummy apartment, the one that never looks clean no matter how many hours of backbreaking labor I put in, now looks bright, clean, and full of promise. An otherwise disgusting and dated purely utilitarian part of my home is now art. TLDR; This this is absolutely incredible." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.61.
Learn why a BuzzFeeder loves this in "We Tested Gadgets For People Who Suck At Cleaning, And Here's What Actually Worked."
Promising review: "This sucker catches everything! My daughter has long black hair and it's constantly everywhere all over the shower. I make her clean this after every shower she takes and it disgusts her because it literally catches everything. I think it's funny. And now we don't have to snake our drain anymore." —Sarah Reyes
Get it from Amazon for $12.95 (available in five colors).
Check out a BuzzFeeder's full review in "9 Life-Changing Things To Try In February."
Promising review: "I'm so embarrassed to show how disgusting my toilets have been, but it's worth it for me to help anyone who has suffered as I have. We built our house and have lived in it 33 years. We dug a well and the water was beautiful, until air hit it. The copper, iron, lime are all so bad the chart doesn't even go that high. We have spent thousands on a huge filter that filters all the water coming into the house from the well. My toilets have been disgusting to me, though clean (as clean as I can get them). This pumice stone — HOLY MOLY, my toilets are clean! I am totally amazed. It took about 30 minutes on each one. The stains are gone. THEY ARE GONE!" —Libby Nance
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
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