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1. A tub of The Pink Stuff which can clean anything you throw at it, be that tires, pots and pans, stove tops, showers, or your 5-year-old's crayon wall mural.
Check it out on TikTok here! And see what Shopping Editor Heather Braga has to say:
"After hearing what incredible things The Pink Stuff can do, I finally ordered it and tried it for myself. Honestly, wow! It really does work wonders. I tried it first on my Le Creuset cast-iron pan and really was amazed at how just one pass with The Pink Stuff (and a scouring brush) took off almost every stain! I can't wait to try it on literally everything in my home that needs a deep cleaning."
Promising review: "I finally decided to try The Pink Stuff after reading about it everywhere, and let me tell you, it lives up to its 'miracle' name! I've used it on everything from scorched pans to bathroom tiles, and it works like a charm, scrubbing away dirt and grime with minimal effort. It has a pleasant, not-too-chemically smell and you only need a small amount, so this tub is going to last ages. Plus, it’s pretty satisfying to see surfaces gleam after a quick go with this paste. A little elbow grease and The Pink Stuff not only cleans thoroughly, but also doesn't leave any residue or damage behind. It's become a staple in my cleaning routine and I've already recommended it to all my friends!" —Stan Da Man
Get it from Amazon for $5+ (available in two sizes).
2. A Wet & Forget weekly cleaner you can spritz on your shower walls and tub after you're done cleaning yourself. Leave it on overnight — no scrubbing necessary — and just wash it off the next time you're in the shower! Your roomies will think you devoted hoursss to cleaning.
Promising review: "I have tried everything to get the soap scum off my fiberglass standalone shower. I tried Scrubbing Bubbles, hydrogen peroxide cleaner, various scrubbing tools and this cleaner works. I sprayed it on, then four hours later I used a Magic Eraser sponge and lightly scrubbed and it worked like a charm. Now I’m gonna spray my shower once a week as directed to maintain the cleanliness. Super happy with this cleaner." —Kimmy Mo
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in two sizes and scents).
3. 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.
Each pouch of lemon-scented formula gets you four uses. Dump a pack into your disposal (while off at first!), run the water just a bit, and then start it and watch as the blue foam gets to work eliminating odors and loosening up nasties that have been caught down there for who knows how long.
Promising review: "This disposal cleaner works like a charm. Gets rid of the nasty smell and cleans well. I know it's doing a great job cleaning because I can see the blue foam in both my sink drains during usage. I let the blue foam sit in the sink drains for 5 or 10 minutes before rinsing it. I just prefer to do that because I feel it makes the cleaner more effective. After doing so I just rinse the sink and disposal with fresh hot water and everything (including my stainless steel sink) looks and smells great!! I highly recommend it and will continue to use and buy as needed!!☆☆☆☆☆" —Natalie
Get it from Amazon for $3.78+ (available in packs of one, two, three, or six).
4. A tube of silicone grout whitener if you're dealing with mold and mildew that will. not. go. away. no matter how much you clean it.
The gel formula is safe to use on/around windows, sinks and baths, shower-heads, pools, tiles, silicone sealant, and more. Leave it on the area you're looking to clean for six to eight hours (no scrubbing required). Some reviewers with really bad mold/mildew note that leaving it on for longer and/or doing a second round of cleaning made a huge difference!
Promising review: "I was skeptical but needed something to help with caulk discoloration and mold from moisture buildup. Follow the directions and it works like a charm. The odor gets stronger while it's working but I think it's milder than bleach cleaners and it works better. A little expensive for the quantity but it does work." —CW
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. A bottle of wood polish and conditioner that utilizes beeswax to restore tired antiques, furniture, doors, and trim. If you've left a whole lot of cup rings on your coffee table (I mean... who can be bothered with coasters??) then this will become your BFF.
8. A ChomChom roller — a MUST for any pet parent — ready to put your regular old lint roller to shame. Forget ripping off sheets till you run out — this collects everything in a neat little compartment you simply empty out.
Here's what BuzzFeeder Jenae Sitzes has to say:
"I've been using the ChomChom for quite a while now, but I took the photos above literally just now to show just how quick, easy, and effective this roller is. It took 10 seconds to rid my velvet couch ottoman (yes, velvet...a terrible cat owner choice, I know) of the hair my two gray kitties are constantly leaving everywhere. It takes a bit of practice to get the hang of using this roller — at first, I thought you only brushed down in one direction, and was confused why it wasn't picking up hair. It's important to do a push-and-pull brushing in *both* directions so it actually pulls the hair inside, which does require you to apply a bit of pressure."
Promising review: "When we got this, I truly believed it was going to be a one-time use and barely work. I was wrong. We have three cats who shed constantly. We used this on all the furniture and it picked up 95% of the hair in a few passes. I used it as a lint roller thinking the fabric in the roller would pick up the hair on my shirt and to my surprise it worked like a charm. Also, the width of the brush makes it easier to get larger sections. All in all, great product and highly recommend." —Zach Webb
Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (also available in black).
9. And a fur-eliminating broom capable of squeegeeing enough fur from your carpet that if magically animated, it would transform into one of Martha Stewart's Chow Chows.
Promising review: "I have a big dog and three cats and I immediately took this out of the box and put it to the test! And it worked like a charm! They’re selling these on TikTok but I’m an Amazon girl! It’s better priced here and the broom is SOLID. Not flimsy at all! RUN, DON'T WALK!" —emma watson
Get it from Amazon for $12.98 (available in six configurations).
10. An eco-friendly carpet and upholstery deodorizer to hide the fact that you've dumped lo mein on your living room rug not once, not twice, but thrice.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this product. I have a dog who often comes in with dirty paws causing my rugs to get kinda smelly. This stuff works like a charm! It smells so clean and fresh and easy cleanup." —Kate Miller
Get it from Amazon for $22.95+ (available in three sizes).
11. An easy-wring microfiber spin mop if you're just now realizing that you've neglected to give your floors a proper deep clean since you moved into your apartment, ohhhh, six months ago now?
Check it out on TikTok here!
Promising review: "This mop is super easy to use and works like a charm. It cleans quickly and leaves your house smelling great. Plus, you can add a small trash can or bucket to the mop bucket to keep your clean water separate from your dirty water if you want. Overall, the mop and bucket work great and make cleaning a lot easier." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $29.99.
12. A 20-pack of melamine sponges that may not have a fancy brand name, but clean just as well as their competitors. Simply wet the nonabrasive sponge, wipe down whatever kitchen surface needs some TLC, and then rinse it to use again!
Promising review: "Dang! I'm super impressed with how well these work! I used one pad to clean four shoes and the toilet bowl. I could have used the pad for other stuff too, but once it went into the bowl.... it was done. :-) The shoes looks completely brand new. Toilet bowl looks completely brand new as well. I use dish soap to clean with it :-) Works like a charm." —Brian Chan
Get a 20-pack from Amazon for $13.95.
Want to know more? Read a former BuzzFeeder's full review of the sponges.
13. A Bissell Little Green carpet cleaner capable of sucking up messes of any caliber. Be warned, though: Reviewers say once you start, you won't stop.
Promising review: "We have had a playroom couch that turns into a guest bed for about five years now. On top of food and drink, the couch has been around through potty training with two kids. It's never ideal, but yes, the kids did have a few accidents over the years. I needed a way to actually DEEP CLEAN this couch so I ordered this product. I have used it on so many household items now! The playroom couch, the living room couch, carpets, dining room chairs and it cleans each one so well. The dirt and grime it sucks up is so nasty but so satisfying. We have two dogs and even with dog hair getting sucked up, it continued to work like a charm and was super simple to clean out and store for the next use!" —kendrick v.
Get it from Amazon for $89.
14. Some Goo Gone kitchen degreaser sure to come in clutch when you finally work up the courage to clean behind your oven.
Promising review: "Works like a charm. The new design makes it much easier to spray a surface as it has almost a weight to the nozzle trigger so there is more pressure. Great product that I use for my kitchen. Excellent at removing sticky grease from cabinets, under the microwave, etc." —Josh S
Get it from Amazon for $12.48+ (available in three sizes and packs of one or two).
15. An ~instant~ carpet spot remover you can rely on to get your space back in shape after you accidentally trip while holding a whole bowl of queso. (It happens to the best of us.)
16. A Dawn Powerwash kit to help cut through grease and caked-on messes. If you have a tendency to let things "soak" overnight, gift yourself a bottle of the good stuff.
What's included: One reusable spray bottle and three refills.
Promising review: "This is a wonderful cleaning item. I use it in my kitchen for pans and also on my granite counter tops and it works like a charm. I've also used it for sticky spills on my tile floor and it gets it right up with just the wipe of a paper towel. If you have an area that is hard to clean, this will do the trick." —Kindle customer
BuzzFeed Shopping editor Elizabeth Lilly says: "I live in an apartment without a dishwasher, and I honestly use that as an excuse to order takeout food instead of cooking. But, as soon as I got my hands on a bottle of this stuff (regular Dawn is my go-to dish soap, BTW), I put it to use on both a saucepan I used to make homemade enchilada sauce *and* the casserole dish I baked those enchiladas, which had a ton of caked-on food from sitting overnight. It really does work like I say it does! Like, scary well."
Get a set of four from Amazon for $16.63.
17. A set of reusable microfiber mop pads (yes, they're compatible with your Swiffer) so you can say goodbye to those single-use ones that are 1) expensive and, 2) not great for the planet.
They can be used wet or dry and on basically every type of flooring and even drywall if you're so inclined. Since they can be thrown in the wash, one microfiber pad can replace up to 100 single-use pads.
Promising review: "Works like a charm. I was looking to buy the disposables when I happened upon this and decided to give it a try. Wow. Does a great job on our hardwood floors. Afterwards, just wash it and you’re ready for the next time. Well made and durable, too." —Smiley
Get a set of two from Amazon for $18.25.
18. 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 much prefer this to a traditional scrub brush because the pads are disposable. I mean, I really found it weird using an old fashioned brush and then putting it away after having been in the toilet. (Yuk.) These have enough cleaning fluid infused in the sponge to clean up the toilet regularly. You can even add a traditional toilet gel/cleaner if you feel the need for additional cleaning. Bought a separate set to use strictly as a cleaner for the hard to reach places in my shower/tub. Works like a charm." —Maria
Get it from Amazon for $11.98+ (available in three bundle sizes).
19. 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.
PS: It comes with a Scrub Mommy so you don't have to purchase a sponge separately.
Promising review: "I'm in college and live with 13 other people, so our house needs cleaning all the time. I use the Power Paste and scrubber for everything! It comes with so much paste I feel like it'll last forever. I use it in our showers, sinks, stoves, and more. Works like a charm and I don't have to use 100 rags/paper towels, I only use this. HIGHLY recommend getting this!!" —Target Reviewer
20. A reliable and ultra-versatile bottle of OxiClean because there are few stains it can't contend 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 $11 instead.
Promising review: "I bought this to put in my carpet steamer. It smells great and it works like a charm. I wouldn't trade it for the world. It got the toughest stains out of my carpet. And I live in an old house where the carpet is older than me, so I am very impressed with the results." —Melissa
Get a 5-pound tub from Amazon for $11.19.
21. A touchless vacuum you can sweep debris right into. No more song and dance with your dustpan trying to sweep up every last speck of dust.
Promising review: "I hate cleaning. I hated using the dustpan to sweep things up as I always seemed to leave behind residual particles. I bought this to help me keep the kitchen floor swept and it works like a charm. It is powerful and sucks up all things placed in front of it. It's making my life easier." —joy
Get it from Amazon for $149+ (available in nine colors; clip the coupon for $20 off this price!).
22. A professional-strength grout cleaner guaranteed to remove years — yes, years — of grime from your home's floors. Turns out, you had white grout all along. Who knew? 🤷♀️
Promising review: "This actually works! It works like magic! I was excited I couldn’t wait five minutes, as suggested, after pouring the liquid. But it still worked like a charm. It’s so therapeutic to see the grout fall apart. 😊" —Srivi
Get it from Amazon for $21.95+ (available in two sizes and with or without a brush).
23. A drill brush kit you can attach to your drill/driver for the most REWARDING cleaning sesh ever — no elbow grease necessary.
Useful Products is a US-based small business established in 2007 by car wash owner, electrician, and former bodybuilder Anthony LaPolla that specializes in drill-cleaning brushes and attachments.
Each of the different brush colors indicates which tasks the brushes are meant for based on their bristle type, so be sure to check which one is best suited for whatever you need to for! Yellow is the “all-purpose” medium bristle, but some are softer and harder depending on what types of surfaces you’re cleaning (but none of them will scratch!).
Promising review: "I have NO idea why this product would ever have less than a 5-star review. It is a great brush set. I used all three in an effort to get some mildew stains off the grout in my shower. NOTHING worked, but a bit of bleach and these brushes worked like a charm! I used the larger brush on the floor of the shower and to remove some soap scum from the glass shower doors. WOW! Where has this been all my life?! Excellent product, works like it should in conjunction with your power drill." —SomeGirl
Get it from Useful Products on Amazon for $18.95 (available in six colors and stiffness levels).
24. 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: "Do you have a jerk of a cat that prefers to puke on the carpet rather than the tile? I do. And these things have been a godsend. Pick up the puke and then use these to scrub away the stain. Voila. Gone. Works like a charm. I will never be without them now." —A. Jacobs
Get a pack of 90 from Amazon for $14.19+ (available in nine sizes/packs).
25. Some Bissell Stomp 'N Go pads capable of lifting whatever nasty stain your pet left you on your new area rug. Whether you're picking up slobber, mud, or an "accident" (let's be real — it was just raining and they didn't want to go outside) your fingers don't have to get anywhere near the mess — just throw on a house show, toss the pad on top of the stain, and give it a good ol' stomp.
Promising review: "I have a silk carpet and was told to basically never use anything on it other than a damp rag. Well, that went out the window when our puppy peed on it 10+ times on the first day of us bringing him home. After using these, you would never know. The stains disappear instantly. Brought him to my parent's house and he peed on every rug in their house. Again, you would never know (and neither will they!!!!!). He's fully potty trained now but we still use these for other minor spills and they work like a charm. A MUST for potty training pups." —Suzanne Bruning
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $26.12.
26. 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: "Works like a charm. I treated a pair of leather chairs with first the cleaner then the conditioner. The leather looked beautifully rich in color and soft, even before the final buff. I highly recommend." —CJ
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in three sizes).
27. A pack of Scotch-Brite stainless steel scrubbers that'll get you a whole lot further than a normal ol' sponge when it comes to scraping off all that black stuff on the bottom of your (uncoated, plz!) pots and pans.
Promising reviews: "I bought these to use after making Einkorn dough as it is super sticky. Does a great job! I’ve also used it on anything stuck on my stainless steel and works like a charm. Much more durable than S.O.S Pads." —Melise
Get it from Amazon for $2.62+ (available in packs of 3 or 24).
28. A Baseboard Buddy with a 4-foot extendable pole that makes cleaning your baseboards, moldings, ceiling fans, and grates nice and easy on your knees, shoulders, and back. If you're someone who forgets to clean those things until cobwebs are visible, it's probably a good thing to have on hand.
The kit comes with one Baseboard Buddy and three reusable pads which can be used wet or dry.
Promising review: "It sure beats bending over to wipe down the baseboard, especially at my age. I wet the pad first, then spray 409 Multipurpose Spray on it and start wiping down the baseboard. Works like a charm and I have no back pain to deal with. Thanks for a great product." —Judith Barber
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
29. A big ol' pumice stone on a stick poised to obliterate stubborn stains left by limescale, hard water, calcium, iron, and rust — things your automatic toilet bowl cleaner is unforch no match for.
Promising review: "Worked like a charm! We had a rust bloom in our water line and all our towels were orangey beige as were the toilet bowls at the water lines. To make matters worse, I tried scrubbing one toilet with a metal wire scrubbing brush. This pumice stone wand removed both the CRL rust stains *and* my gray marks from the failed metal scrubber. Toilets are brilliant white!" —Brian G.
Get it on Amazon for $11.99+ (available in packs of one or two).
30. And a putty-like cleaning gel you can roll around your keyboard, AC vents, TV remotes, and other things will crud-filled crevices.
Promising review: "Works like a charm. So glad that you can just wash it off and it’s like brand new. It collects dirt easily — especially in awkward places to clean. Does the job well and worth the purchase!" —Amazon customer
Get it from Amazon for $7.88+ (available in three colors).
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