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1. A tub of Scrub Daddy's PowerPaste — a naturally abrasive clay-based cleaning compound that can tackle dirt, lime scale, grease, food residue, soap, and whatever else is plaguing you.
2. A jetted tub cleaner so you're not bathing in the remnants of whatever products the previous homeowner used. (The absolute horror.)
Promising review: "The only thing that worked!! We are renting an apartment with a jetted tub. After one usage, the tub was spitting out black specks of mold! I've tried running the jets with hot water and bleach...baking soda....vinegar...special cleaners. You name it, I tried it! And nothing worked!! So I decided to give this a try due to the reviews. And my gosh!!! It worked!! It was the only thing that is noticeably actually doing some cleaning. Took me almost a whole bottle to get my jets shooting out clean water. Had to do three cycles in total, but it was well worth it." —Krista Vang
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
3. A bottle of wood polish and conditioner if all-purpose cleaner just hasn't been cutting it. This formula utilizes beeswax to restore tired antiques, furniture, doors, and trim so don't even *think* about painting your dresser teal before giving it a good wipe-down with this.
Promising review: "Amazing product! I had horrible scratches on my hardwood floors from furniture. I applied this once and the whole family was shocked at how well this worked. You could hardly see the marks anymore. I have tried so many products and this is the only thing I have found that makes a difference. Can't wait to try it out on my kitchen cabinets. I just wish I took before and after pictures, you would be amazed too! Will definitely be recommending to everyone I know!" —Lexi
Get a bottle on Amazon for $8.98.
4. A fur-eliminating broom capable of squeegeeing enough fur from your carpet that — if magically animated — could transform into one of Martha Stewart's Chow Chows. IDC how often you vacuum your carpet, this will unearth a *seriously* concerning amount of fur.
Promising review: "Didn’t expect much, just bought this on a whim because on of those 'Things from Amazon that actually work' articles you see on social media. Well, I can say that it actually worked perfectly! I thought my carpet was clean because I have a full-size 'pet' vacuum, but I can tell that this broom is the only thing able to get deep enough and pull all that hair and dirt out of the fibers. Even works better on my tile floors than a regular broom. It doesn’t kick up dust particles or leave them behind. Also, I feel you can use this instead of your mop since it also has a squeegee and can be cleaned just by rinsing it. So you get a twofer with this. 👌🏾" —Nelio
Get it from Amazon for $12.44+ (available in six configurations).
5. A vacuum attachment you can use to suck lint out of your dryer because 1) things are taking wayyyyy too long to dry and 2) This Is Us has given you a *major* fear of house fires. (Yes, that was caused by a different appliance but the point still stands.)
Promising review: "This is the only thing that works to adequately clean the lint trap in my dryer without dissembling it. Happy so far." —Bonnie J. Patterson
Get it from Amazon for $10.99.
6. An eco-friendly oven scrub with a blend of plant- and mineral-derived purifying and disinfecting ingredients including eucalyptus, lemon, and peppermint oils, pumice stone, and baking soda.
Cleaning Studio is a Fairfield, Connecticut–based all-natural cleaning shop from Claudia and Angelo Zimmermann. Their oven cleaner comes with a professional-grade metallic scrubber you can use to scrub your appliance before wiping it down with a microfiber cloth.
Promising review: "Like many I moved into a house with a used oven. Keeping the typical grease and cooking messes at bay over the years has been a challenge, especially because of its placement in the kitchen (up against a wall in a corner). I tried vinegar and baking soda, Dawn dish soap, then fume-free Easy-Off, which, although effective, is more of a hassle to apply and remove (and wasteful, since I have to cover the heating elements with aluminum foil). Saw this product online and liked the non-chemical ingredients, and decided based on the reviews that it was worth a try. It's not cheap, but this is the only thing that got almost all the residue off my oven surfaces. Nice smell and didn't leave any scratches or marks. I highly recommend rinsing thoroughly and drying with a microfiber cloth for best results." —Irish Eyes
Get it from Cleaning Studio on Etsy for $19.99+ (available in a plastic or glass container).
7. A six-pack of washing machine cleaner tablets so leftover dirt, residue, and musty odors don't affix themselves to your laundry and make it even dirtier than when it went in.
Promising review: "I was hesitant to order this but it went on sale so I did. It is the only thing that has actually worked. The first time I had to use two since the odor was strong but it did wonders. I’ve run the washer with this for two months now and no odor is coming out. This is one item I will continue to order." —Klove78
Get it from Amazon for $11.98.
8. And a pack of dishwasher tablets, too 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 buildup 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 tried many ideas I found on the internet to clean our dishwasher and this was the only thing that really cleaned it. It was spotless inside." —Tara Canlett
Get it from Amazon for $8.98+ (available in packs of six or 12).
9. A stainless steel cleaner and polish sure to eliminate fingerprints (or doggy nose prints), grease, and streaks from the outside of your appliances. They put in a lot of hard work so the least you can do is keep 'em shiny.
Promising review: "I won’t buy any other cleaner for my fridge. I tried LITERALLY every cleaning product that would not get the scuffs out. Saw this on TikTok, decided to try. Only thing that works! If you’re hesitant, DON’T be and this will not let you down." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $16.95.
10. A nonabrasive cooktop cleaner with a cleaning pad and scraper that can get rid of burnt-on food, water stains, and persistent grease splatters.
The heavy-duty formula works on glass, ceramic, induction, radiant, and halogen stove tops.
Promising review: "When we moved in to our current rental it was clear that the previous tenants didn’t maintain the glass cooktop of the stove. I’ve tried many other products and a lot of elbow grease to clean it myself but nothing has helped, until this product! I saw it featured on a recent BuzzFeed article about superior cleaning products and I’m so glad I did. This is the only thing that worked removing years of baked-on filth." —James
Get the kit on Amazon for $9.80.
11. An all-natural vegan stain-removing stick capable of ridding the most PERSISTENT stains from grease and blood to dirt and grass. Swipe some on to the stain and then wash your garment as you usually would — you don't even have to launder it immediately!
Shady Creek Naturals is a family-owned small cleaning biz based in Dallas, North Carolina. Using their stain stick is *so* simple. Just wet whatever is stained and then give it a good rub with the solid formula before throwing it back in the wash.
Promising review: "Ordered this awhile back and just remembered I had it. THIS IS AMAZING. The stains came out of a couple of items as I rubbed the stick on them. Only thing I have ever seen like that before. Highly recommend purchasing." —KKS
Get it from Shady Creek Naturals on Etsy for $8.
12. A big ol' pumice stone on a stick poised to obliterate stubborn stains left by lime scale, hard water, calcium, iron, and rust — things your automatic toilet bowl cleaner is unforch no match for.
Promising review: "We have hard well water in our house and we get hard water stains in our toilets. My master bath toilet had gotten particularly bad. I tried all the stain-removing chemical cleaners with no luck. I tried another pumice stone from a local big-box retailer but it felt like it was scratching the bowl and it still didn't remove the stain. This pumice cleaning stick is the first and only thing that I've found to remove the ring. The handle makes it easier to work with. The pumice of this stone seems to be finer and softer yet more effective at rubbing off the residue without scratching the bowl. It does take some time and effort, but the pumice rubs down to shape itself to the bowl contour and rubs off the ring residue. I had been almost ready to get a new toilet due to the ring but this product has made it acceptable to keep it." —JS
Get it on Amazon for $11.99.
13. 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 have a white tile floor and I was pretty sure the grout was white also, but it was hard to tell since it was so dirty. I had tried many different methods to clean the grout, with limited or no success, so I gave this product a whirl, and was very pleased with the results. Essentially, you squeeze the bottle, aiming for the grout lines, but in reality, it's a little hard to control, but eventually finds its way to the recessed grout lines, and then let it sit. I let mine sit for 10 minutes. You then need to use a scrub brush to 'agitate' the solution, and it lifted up an amazing amount of grime. You have to wipe up the dirty solution, which sometimes gets into the grout again, so a second application may be needed depending on how dirty your grout is. I have a 6'x6' tiled area on my bathroom floor, so it's a small area, and ended up using about half of the bottle, so this is fairly expensive, but in my opinion, it's well worth the expense because it's the only thing that's worked." —Joseph Canas
Get it from Amazon for $19.95.
14. A fume-free cleaner ready to erase years of baked-on drippings from the bottom of your oven. Some of them may be from you, others may be from previous tenants (or your children who've now gone off to college), but they're all gettin' wiped away now.
15. 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: "I have a flat-top ceramic stove that had a lot of buildup. This is the only product that was able to remove it! I tried a lot of other products and in my research found this. I figured why not give it a try. I’m happy I did. I like it and have used it throughout my house. The only thing I don’t really like is the price. It is a little costly for the amount of product. I guess when something works it’s worth it but the price is a little steep for me." —Lclu
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
16. 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.
17. 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: "OMG thank you to whoever made these. This was THE ONLY thing that could clean the mysterious stains that came on the walls of my apartment when I moved in and also clean whatever gunk was caked on the insides of my fridge. This product is truly amazing!!! I tried bleach, special cleaners, and competitor brand eraser pads but this one was the only one that worked!!!!" —M
Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $11.99.
18. 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: "If you're a red wine drinker, you must have this around the house. My father is a vintner and we use it ALL the time. It's the only thing that works." —Esotericam
Get it from Amazon for $10.60.
19. 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: "Buy this stuff now. This stuff is amazing. I say 'stuff' because the ingredients aren’t listed so I’m forced to conclude it’s made of unicorn dust and magic beans. Which makes sense with the magic it does. I’ve tried other methods and own a spot remover vacuum but this is the only thing I feel works well. Especially for the work you put into it. If I had used my vacuum on this, it would’ve taken me at least 30 minutes and I’m not sure I would’ve seen the same results after one try. I may go back over the stains one more time with this stuff just to get it completely clear but honestly I’d be happy even if the miracle ended here." —Courtney
Get it on Amazon for $12.73.
20. A pouch of foaming garbage disposal cleaner to eliminate the special stank that can only be produced after years of shredding up meat, produce, and whatever that mystery blob was that came out of your long-lost Tupperware.
21. An ooey-gooey dust remover safe for use on keyboards, air conditioners, car vents, and anywhere else crumbs accumulate.
22. 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: "I bought new pots and pans and the very first time my husband made a grilled cheese sandwich, he burned the pan. I tried a few different ways to clean it up, but the only thing that even came close to working was Bar Keepers Friend. I barely had to scrub and I even cleaned stains off my sink. Definitely buying again when I run out." —Chrissy
Get it from Amazon for $11.23.
23. 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.
24. A pack of K-Cup cleaning pods that're basically like a full-body cleanse for your coffee maker. Just look at the nasty stuff it flushes out!
Promising review: "OK, so these cleaner pods are awesome! I didn't know how gross our Keurig was until today. The big mason jar on the left is when I actually ran the cleaner through plus one rinse cycle. The middle one is another rinse cycle and the last one, on the right, is the last one I did. So yes, I would suggest running two or three rinse cycles instead of the recommended one. But it's still an awesome product for the price! I have a 2.0 and I had no issues." —Mads0421
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $9.95.
25. A concentrated leather cleaner you can use on ~literally~ anything made from leather. That means your couch, car seats, purses, shoes, jackets, or saddles 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 $18.95.
26. 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 had rust stains on a new white cotton duvet cover and sheets. This is the only thing that worked to get them out. I tried natural remedies, OxyClean, Tide, Grandma’s Secret Stain Remover, Spray & Wash, and none of them worked. This product took out the stains in 30 seconds. I highly recommend it!" —Amazon Customer
Get a bottle on Amazon for $4.98.
27. A magnetic spot cleaner so you can properly clean things no sponge or squeegee can. Drop the magnet into your vase, decanter, or whatever you're looking to clean, and then use the other piece to guide it over stains.
28. 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 purchased this as an all purpose cleaner that’s natural. However, I recently was cleaning windows and had no success removing years of hard water spots. I pre-scrubbed the windows with Shadazzle and then wiped them clean with window cleaner after I was done. It’s the only thing that worked to remove all those years of hard water spots. Impressive!" —Ardy
Get it from Amazon for $10+ (available in three scents).
29. An all-natural glass cleaner powerful enough to tackle weather-worn windowpanes. If you just moved into a new place or never realized you should regularly wash the *outside* of your windows, pop those suckers out (watch a YouTube vid if you're not sure how) and get to scrubbing.
Butter Me Up Organics is a zero-waste small biz based in Livermore, California. Their organic, handcrafted bath, body, and cleaning products use ingredients from ethical and sustainable sources.
Promising review: "This is great! Took it straight out of the package and started cleaning my sliding door! Cleans very well! Thank you!" —Surishae Co
Get it from Butter Me Up Organics from Etsy for $16.50.
30. A lil' gap-cleaning brush you can use to dig out the crud (dust, pollen, food crumbs) that accumulates around your windowsills and door tracks.
31. A bag of "Johnny Drops" which, for the uninitiated, are like bath bombs for your toilet! Just drop one of the concentrated hydrogen peroxide tablets in, wait five minutes or so, give your toilet bowl a good lil' swipe with your cleaning wand, and you're golden.
Juniper Seed Mercantile is a woman-owned small business from Tiffany Norton. The Littleton, Colorado-based shop specializes in all-natural bath and body products as well as home cleaning solutions.
Get a bag of eight from Juniper Seed Mercantile for $10.
32. A Little Green carpet cleaner capable of sucking up a mess of any caliber. Be warned, though: Reviewers say once you start, you won't stop.
33. 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.
34. An all-natural, antibacterial yoga mat cleaner spray because last time your friend convinced you to accompany them to a Bikram class, you sweat *literal* buckets. This formula detoxifies and disinfects with a grounding amethyst- or rose quartz-infused blend of tea tree and peppermint.
Soulistic Root is an Etsy shop founded in 2018 based in Denver, Colorado that specializes in natural bath and beauty products.
Promising review: "I love the smell of this product and it shipped quickly. Works as intended for my yoga mat and block." —Kelly Greene
Get it from Soulistic Root on Etsy for $12.60+ (originally $14; available in three options).
35. 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.
36. An eco-friendly carpet and upholstery deodorizer to hide the fact that you've dumped lo mein on your rug not once, not twice, but thrice.
37. A bottle of nontoxic neem oil spray that'll not only act as an all-natural pest control (warding off mealy bugs, spider mites, aphids, fungus gnats, and more), but also keep your plant's leaves nice and shiny.
Morningside Interiors is a Granite Falls, North Carolina-based small biz from Kelley Bridges-Smith. The shop's organic pet-safe sprays are handmade and poured to order. They come in glass amber bottles that protect from UV light damage and allow the formula to stay shelf stable for 12 months.
Promising review: "I ❤️ this stuff!! I shared it to a plant Facebook group I’m in! It made my plants shiny :) I will be back for more. My plants have never looked better." —Vicky
Get it from Morningside Interiors on Etsy for $24.50.
38. And 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.
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