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1. An enzyme-based stain spray capable of taking on the *peskiest* stains from grass and mud to wine and even cosmetics. If you've ever gotten a drop of foundation on your clothes, you know what a big deal that last one is!
This spray also does a number on all those other miscellaneous stains in your life, like wine, coffee, make up, and period blood!
Promising review: "For whatever reason, I am ALWAYS spilling things on my shirts and I cook every night (sometimes I remember the apron, sometimes I don't). My clothes are a mess by the end of the day. I'm not proud of it, but there it is. I have tried EVERYTHING there is to remove stains and this is the absolute BEST thing out there. (There is simply not a major stain remover that I have not tried.) The only thing close is a long pre-soak (I mean like six hours) in Oxyclean. With Puracy, you get the best result by doing it well in advance, but for me that is another plus because I would far rather spray them when I put them in the hamper than do it all at once just before I do the laundry. It seems to get everything out and I've never had any trouble with damaged fabric. I don't really review very much, but this is seriously outstanding." —NYC Buyer
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
2. A concentrated leather cleaner you can use on ~literally~ anything made from leather. That means your couch, car seats, purses, shoes, jackets, and saddle if your family isn't full of dog or cat people, but horse people.
Promising review: "I bought a sorta white leather sectional for $150 stained and dirty but no major wear or tears. Well, the pictures tell it all! It took at least three cycles of gentle scrubbing and wiping off raised dirt and a little extra for bad stains! A lot of elbow grease but holy crap! Super nice couch now!" —iPoutside365
Get it from Amazon for $16.95.
3. A seriously impressive shoe cleaner ready to bring your sneakers back to their original glory even if they've seen the bottom of a few mud puddles in their day.
Promising review: "Quick and easy! A little elbow grease for the more stubborn stains, but this worked incredibly." —John C. Pemberton
Get it from Amazon for $15.97.
4. A dirt-infused soap which — as weird as it sounds — does wonders when it comes to grease, oil, and whatever else it is you've gotten your hands into. The gritty pumice formula is gentle on the most sensitive skin (big bonus for those with eczema, psoriasis, dermatitis) and it can even help with poison ivy!
Promising review: "I work for the railroad and I am always getting my hands dirty! I could never seem to find anything that worked. Also, I live in Utah so when it starts getting cold my hands dry out. Well, with Grip Clean that doesn’t happen! I have my coworkers coming to my locker asking to get some soap since the soap we have at doesn't work as well as Grip Clean!" —Nick
Get it from Amazon for $11.50.
5. A bottle of all-purpose cleaning concentrate you can use on messes in every corner of your home. Just spray it onto surfaces — like your kitchen counter or bathroom vanity — then let it sit for ~30ish seconds before wiping it away.
Humble Suds is a small cleaning brand run by two moms — Holli Schuab and Jennifer Parnell — in Evergreen, Colorado. All of their products are made from powerful, plant-based ingredients and packaged with recyclable materials. Each bottle of their pet-safe, non-toxic concentrate can fill a 32-ounce bottle once mixed with water.
Promising review: "I just received my order. I’m so thrilled to find alternatives to chemical cleaners. And these smell FANTABULOUS!!! Even drinkable, though I won’t of course. I’ve already been going around the kitchen and bathroom spraying things to wipe down. Mmmm! Thank you for these super safe and super refreshing cleaners. Oh, and THANK YOU for the freebie 🎁 ~ the laundry soap sample!!! Totally unexpected delightful surprise!!! I’m looking forward to trying it." —Sandy Grugan
Get it from Humble Suds on Etsy for $12.95 (available in three scents).
6. A handy wine stain remover because your area rug has had quite a few Cabernet encounters and you can only hide so much under the couch and coffee table.
Good news! It works on stains new and old so don't be discouraged if you come across a spill after the fact.
Promising review: "I fell in love with this product some 15 years ago and I am so very happy that it's still available in the same wonderful formula as ever. It has a fantastic citrus scent. This takes care of any stain so fast and efficiently, it's become a party trick. I have seriously poured red wine over a white comforter to demonstrate how great it is. It is a miracle in a bottle! We use it for all sorts of cleaning on materials around the house, and one bottle has lasted us years! This is definitely a product every home should have." —Melanie Nolen
Get it from Amazon for $10.96.
7. A cooktop cleaning kit so you can erase any lingering signs of last week's stir fry (and last month's vodka pasta...). It makes easy work of eliminating all manner of stain from burnt-on food to water marks.
What's included: 10-ounce bottle of cooktop cleaner, one cleaning pad and grip pad, and one scraper.
Promising review: "This is amazing! I hadn't thoroughly scrubbed my glass cooktop in years. I had only wiped it 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... it's 98% better." —B. Swartwood
Get it from Amazon for $9.49.
8. Or, if you're looking for something even more convenient, a Scotch-Brite glass cooktop pad you can use daily with just the addition of water. There are no chemicals involved, but somehow this lil' sponge eliminates burnt-on food and hard water stains without the risk of any scratches.
Promising review: "If I could give this product 10 stars I would. We moved into a rental and our stove has a glass cooktop. The previous renters left it an absolute mess and it’s bothered me the whole time we’ve lived here. I finally broke down and purchased this — and I wish I had done it sooner. Pro tip: use water and Dawn Powerwash with a little bit of elbow grease and your stove top will be as good as new!!!" —Gina C
Get a pack of two from Target for $7.59.
9. A reliable and ultra-versatile bottle of OxiClean because there are few stains it can't content with. The oxygen-based, water-activated formula eliminates toughhhhh set-in stains on carpets, upholstery, and really anything else for that matter. Forget spending $600 on a brand new mattress — just get this for $6 instead.
Promising review: "I'll let my pictures (above) speak to how amazing this works. I had a stained mattress that I'd been covering with a mattress pad for years. As I was preparing for a move, I decided to give OxiClean a try and see if it could remove the stains that had been there for well over SEVEN YEARS. I honestly don't even know what caused the stains, but OxiClean removed them. I took before, during, and after pictures (after pictures show the outline of water because I took them immediately after rinsing. I honestly can't believe the results. I wish I'd done this sooner!" —Little Greek
Get it from Amazon for $6.83.
10. A bottle of powdered Bar Keepers Friend that'll cut through years of dirt, hard water stains, and rust with such ease, reviewers say the only explanation is witchcraft.
The hardworking formula is safe for use on surfaces in your bathroom and kitchen — including cookware!
Promising review: "This stuff is like magic! Straight-up wizardry. I love it! I initially bought it to clean my sink, which is porcelain and even though it's not even a year old, is just holding on to all the coffee and tea staining. I'd say it took less than a minute after making a paste with Bar Keepers Friend to clean the sink up to a nearly new shine. Taking a look at the can it's easy to find bunches of ways to use this stuff and each application is better than the last. Stainless steel, porcelain, ceramic, copper, brass, fiberglass, corian, chrome and aluminum. See? Magic! Anyhow, I've used it in the sink, in the bathroom, to clean stainless steel pots and pans on a 17-year-old Revereware tea kettle (which I thought would never be restored to its former loveliness, btw). This is a product that I will buy again and again and will happily recommend to anyone." —Nicci Stephenson
Get it from Amazon for $10+ (available in packs of one, two, or three).
11. A fruity, cotton-candy–esque concentrate you can dilute and use on cabinets, countertops, walls, windows, cars, and more. Dump some on your floor when you mop or make it into a paste to put on set-in stains. Heck, you can even add it to your laundry detergent for an extra cleaning boost.
Good Vibes is a Black woman-owned business based in Philadelphia. Their plant-based all-purpose cleaner comes in a handful of fresh scents from sandalwood to frankincense and myrrh.
Promising review: "Absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE this product. All of the scents are honestly DIVINE — I love this particular scent for laundry! I have tried so many natural laundry solutions and nothing leaves the clean smell like this. You have a customer for life. Please make room deodorizing sprays! :)" —Rainbow Rae
Get it from Good Vibes for $10.
12. A tub of The Pink Stuff which can clean anything you throw at it — tires, pots and pans, stove tops, showers, your 5-year-old's crayon wall mural — you name it! They might not have North West's skills quite yet, but they've got time.
This TikTok-famous paste can clean literally ANY mess whether it's in your bathroom, kitchen, basement or anywhere in between.
Promising review: "Amazing product. 99% all natural... no chemicals, no toxic odor. Shower wall hard water stains completely wiped out. I used other products on my 10-year-old oven door and it never came as clean. First try, I wiped on, wiped off. (Recommended at least five minutes.) Second try, I applied Pink and left it over night. Baked on grit was softened enough I could use a spoon to scrap. End result... BIG DIFFERENCE. By far the best versatile, nontoxic, gentle abrasive product. I would love a case so I could go crazy." —ap808
Get it from Amazon for $8.47+ (available in packs of one or two).
13. A bottle of Goo Gone gel spray because nobody — and I mean nobody — wants to deal with the residue left behind by stickers and other lousy adhesives. Plus, it comes with a little scraping tool so you won't chip a nail or snap a debit card in half while trying to finish the job.
Promising review: "I love this stuff. I got some gum on my new recliner and this stuff took it right off! You would never know it was there!" —Laury Reiss
Get two 12-ounce bottles from Amazon for $15.98.
14. A pack of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers that somehow, someway remove whatever mess you put them up against. Good news for those with kiddos who've ever had unsupervised time with a (stolen) Sharpie!
Promising review: "This is as magical as unicorns!!! Buy NOW! I use it everywhere... walls, baseboards, mirrors, window panes, cupboards, floors, lamps, glass, faucets... everything looks brand-new. Just got red hair dye that had been there for over a year off the wall in a minute. Made shower glass look brand-new after five years of hard water stains. This is the cleaning magic wand you’ve always wanted." —Michela
Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $11.98.
15. A toxin-free all-purpose cleaner fit for any non-porous surface in your home — aka countertops, porcelain sinks, fixtures, glass, etc. Sign up for Fillaree's subscription service and you can send your bottle in for a refill whenever necessary (PS: shipping is free 😌) or drop by one of their 35 refill stations throughout the US to do it yourself.
Fillaree is a woman-owned, zero-waste cleaning brand from Alyssa Cherry. They currently have one storefront in Durham, North Carolina as well as 35 refill stations in more than 10 states. For the full list of locations, check here.
Get it from Fillaree for $12+ (available in a glass or plastic bottle).
16. A carpet spot remover that requires no rinsing or vacuuming to see results. In fact, it works on a whole lot more than carpet, too, give it a go on stained clothing, upholstery, and other colorfast fabrics.
Promising review: "I had terrible rust and oil stains all over the seats of my car. I tried other cleaners to get them out, but they actually made the stains darker. I took it to the dealership to see if they could get it out and they flat out told me no, so I gave up and lived with it for almost five years. Then I tried this after it was recommended by a friend. I sprayed it on and literally watched the stain run right off my seat. It was amazing! I thought I was going to have to pay hundreds of dollars to replace the seats in my car because nothing else would work. This stuff really is awesome!" —Brittany
Get it on Amazon for $11.85.
17. Or a pet-specific stain remover sure to hide the fact that Sparky isn't the perfect angel you make him out to be on Instagram. But that's okay buddy, we all make mistakes.
Promising review: "This stuff is so great!! I’ve tried so many brands of enzymatic cleaners and they all have a strong chemical smell. This smells exactly like the orange cream shakes at Arby’s!! It does an excellent job or erasing odors and seems to be working to deter puppy from peeing in that spot again. Leaves a great long-lasting scent and odors are long gone by the time the pleasant scent fades the next day. It’s also a great stain remover. I’ve only used it on puppy messes but it makes quick work of them. Love this stuff so much!!" —Geek Girl
Get a 32-ounce bottle from Amazon for $19.97.
18. An oil stain remover capable of pulling out deep, set-in spots from your natural stone countertop be it granite, limestone, marble, slate, or sandstone. Just slap paste onto any spots, let it sit for 48 to 72 hours (that's how long it takes to turn to powder), and then wipe it away to find your counter good as new.
Promising review: "Had an oil stain on my untreated West Elm marble top buffet from a kids toy. I purchased the oil stain remover and crossed my fingers that it would work. Followed the directions, waited 72 hrs to let it dry completely, and then scraped it off with a credit card. It worked perfectly! I couldn't be happier with the results. I highly recommend this product!" —marv
Get a can of it on Amazon for $9.03.
19. A rosemary and citrus glass cleaner 'cause turns out taking a baby wipe to your mirror only made things worse. Begone, streaks!
20. A powerful rust remover that can remove stains from just about any surface — think showers, sinks, tubs, toilets, concrete floors, and even colorfast carpets — with zero scrubbing involved.
Promising review: "I used it on our tubs, toilets, sinks, and shower. It took one bottle of this stuff to achieve the same result as three bottles of other brands. I will buy this again hands down. I just sprayed, walked away for a few minutes, and wiped and rinsed." —Carrie D.
Get a bottle on Amazon for $11.99.
21. A bottle of wood polish and conditioner that utilizes beeswax to restore tired antiques, furniture, doors, and trim. Don't even *think* about painting your dresser teal before giving it a good wipe-down with this.
Promising review: "OMG! This is the most AMAZING product! We inherited some antique furniture from the '30s that had been in storage forever... it was dry and dirty and not much to look at. I used this product on it and the oak wood literally came alive showing the beautiful grain and texture of the wood. I have since used it on my oak kitchen cabinets and they look AMAZING! I will never use anything else other than this product on my wood surfaces! No greasy feel... fantastic smell!" —Tiffany Sadowski
Get a bottle on Amazon for $8.98.
22. A mildew remover made specially with outdoor fabrics in mind. Spray it on your patio chairs, porch swing, or awnings and watch it wash away ground-in dirt. Then, after that, liberally spray it on your siding, tiles, gutters, and roof, too.
Promising review: "I don't often write a review of a product. But this was so impressive, I thought I should let others know. We have a set of vinyl outdoor chairs that were constantly covered with mildew. When we were feeling ambitious, we'd take the time to power wash the chairs, which worked pretty well but was a lot of work. The problem was that a couple of days later, the mildew was back almost as bad a before. With this mildew stain remover, we sprayed the chairs, let them sit a few minutes, and hosed off with a regular garden hose. Easy. And they were cleaner than they ever got using the power washer. When we put the chairs away two months later, they were still clean." —Christine A. Simonson
Get it from Amazon for $13.99+ (available in three sizes).
23. A professional-strength grout cleaner that can remove years — yes, years — of grime from your home's floors. Turns out, you had white grout all along. Who knew? 🤷♀️
Promising review: "I never leave reviews on Amazon but this grout cleaner definitely deserved a review. I tried three other cleaners before buying Grout-eez and they did nothing but waste my time and money. Grout-eez got my grout perfectly clean in no time, plus it was easy to use and no oder. I'll never use another grout cleaner." —Tyler
Get it from Amazon for $19.95.
24. An eco-friendly all-purpose polish that's incredibly powerful given its clean ingredient list. Clay, vegetable oil, and lemon fragrance combine to clean surfaces all around your home be they stainless steel, glass, ceramic, marble, or wood.
Each tub of cleaner comes with a sponge. Just wet the sponge, scoop up some product, get to cleaning, and then wipe your surface down with a dry cloth.
Promising review: "I had doubts about how GREAT everyone was saying this is, even the videos weren't that impressive. but let me tell you, this stuff is incredible. My stove top was so grimy with burn marks and things, could never get it clear with windex, wipes, Ajax... anything. Within 10 minutes after this stuff, it looked honestly brand new. So shiny and clean. And without having to break my fingers from scrubbing. The sponge is easy to wash off, so it doesn't stay grimy like other sponges. Sink was the same way. Shiny and new. I will say I tried to use it on the ceramic bathroom sink and it just isn't that impressive but it was worth a shot. I keep looking for ANYTHING to use this on. 100% recommend, best purchase." —KK
Get it from Amazon for $10 (available in three scents).
25. A tub of heavy-duty cleaning wipes because despite the fact that you have 17 different cleaners under your kitchen sink, it is SO much easier to reach for a one-and-done wipe.
These work on almost any surface: leather, fabric, furniture, hardwood, pans, metal, WHEREVER. And! They'll clean up grease, oil, tar, dirt, ink, lipstick, nail polish, food, and a whole lot more.
Promising review: "These are awesome! The size of the container is large and so was the quantity I received. The wipes are huge and tough, great for scrubbing! I cleaned my whole house with these and they removed stains I haven't been able to get out for a while. I also tried them on my walls and they did not remove the paint. Also, they smell fantastic: no chemical smell whatsoever. These are a great deal on Amazon, and I will be purchasing them again!" —Suze
Get a pack of 90 from Amazon for $13.98+ (available in five sizes/packs).
26. A Dawn Powerwash starter kit that will help cut through grease and caked-on messes. If your partner/roommate/dishwashing pal has a tendency to let things "soak" overnight, gift them a bottle of the good stuff.
What's included: One reusable spray bottle and two refills.
This is great for greasy dishes, but I use it even more frequently on my stovetop. I let it sit for a few minutes and then wipe away all the crud with a sponge. Before this I used an all-purpose cleaner that took quite a few rounds to achieve results but this is one and done.
Promising review: "We received our delivery this morning at 10 and I have already used it to clean the post-smoothie blender, wash the porch floor and pretreat grease stains on a load of spotted T-shirts. This stuff is wonderful!" —desert dweller
Get it from Amazon for $18.70.
27. A pack of dishwasher tablets because — womp, womp — the appliance that cleans your dishes needs some cleaning of its own. Used once a month, the septic-safe formula cuts through lime and mineral build-up like no one's business and will keep your dishwasher blissfully clean and odor-free.
Slip a single tablet in your detergent tray (or in the bottom of the dishwasher if it won't fit in there) and set it to a regular wash cycle. After it's finished, open it up to find limescale, hard water stains, and other mineral buildup completely wiped out.
Promising review: "I had tried lots of white vinegar for two cycles in my 20-year-old dishwasher for the cloudy and powdery dinginess it had started showing and it only helped about 30%. We have very hard water. This zapped the buildup and glass is clear again and colored plastics no longer have the powder-like coating. So glad I took a chance on this!" —J. Holden
Get it from Amazon for $5.98+ (available in packs of six or 12).
28. A pack of pH-neutral stainless steel wipes which eliminate fingerprints (or doggie nose prints), grease, and streaks from your appliances. Just 🎶 wipe, wipe, wipe it down, wipe 🎶
Promising review: "I bought these last month to see if I would like them, they are my 32,393,657,697,047,241st product I have purchased for stainless steel in my kitchen. Hahahahaa not really, but I know I have bought over 100 products and none ever do what they say they will. ENTER WEIMAN STAINLESS STEEL CLEANER WIPES! This product is EVERYTHING and more. I have no streaks, no hand prints, just gorgeous shiny and clean stainless steel. You have made my life so much easier with these wipes. I am so thankful I found this product. Just wipe on and shine off with cotton cloth. Easy peasy and lasts for the whole week in my heavily used kitchen because I cook every single day. So thankful. You will love these I promise you. This is not a gimmick product, it's the REAL DEAL! Buy them and you will be as happy as me and your kitchen will look stunning." —jaguar
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $14.18.
29. An all-natural lavender-scented cleaner that deodorizes and eliminates bacteria just like the best of 'em but without any irritating chemicals.
30. A pack of pre-moistened screen cleaning cloths so you can give your TV a little TLC before you sit down and watch some TLC.
Promising review: "I was skeptical at first because I've tried just about everything to clean my monitors and TV screens and EVERYTHING left streaks. Well, the buck stops here. These wipes are AMAZING! As advertised, they are completely streak free. I don't know how they came up with right formula, but they got it! A+++++++++++++++++++++" —Howard C.
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in packs of 10, 24, or 100).
31. A pack of bottle-cleaning tablets that take your go-to water bottle from nasty to gleaming in just minutes. Idk who needs to hear this, but "rinsing" it with water everyday isn't enough. 😔
Promising review: "I seriously can't believe how well these little tablets work. I had the most disgusting HydroFlask coffee mug — I tried everything. A bottle brush, different kinds of soap, vinegar, EVERYTHING, and there was still a seemingly impenetrable layer of black sludge inside. I let a tablet sit in each of my mugs for an hour or two, and the black sludge rinsed out COMPLETELY, without even scrubbing. They look brand-new. What a magical product. No weird smell or taste afterward, either. I liked it so much I used it on another HydroFlask I use primarily to hold my Bloody Mary mix in the fridge. I couldn't put anything else in it because it would always taste like spicy tomato juice. Bottle Bright to the rescue! No residual smell or taste anymore. AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING." —Amazon Customer
Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $8.
32. A Clorox toilet wand with disposable scrubbing pads you can plop into the trash the second you're done cleaning. No more poo particles just sitting around on your toilet brush. 🙅♀️
What's included: One toilet wand, one storage caddy, six original disposable refills, and 10 Rainforest Rush-scented refills.
Promising review: "I love this little handy tool! I have one in each bathroom. I love that you use the cleaning sponge, then toss in away. Simple and no gross toilet brush sitting around 😝" —Lisa Johnston
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
33. And an Angry Mama microwave cleaner that, once filled with water and a dash of vinegar, will steam clean the grimiest of appliances. Hot Pocket grease, butter splatters, and burnt popcorn smells are no match for her.
Promising review: "My daughter cooked ramen noodles for three minutes without any water. Needless to say it was burnt and almost caught fire. I have scrubbed the microwave and couldn’t get the horrible smell out to the point it was giving me a headache. After several days I decided to ordered this before buying a new microwave. Got it today and used it and shocked it actually pulled most of the odor out that’s trapped in the upper vent. This $10 item saved me $200 to $400." —Angela D.
Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in different sizes and packs of one or two).
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