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    36 Products That’ll Make Old Things Look New Again

    Time to breathe new life into your scratched-up wooden dresser or your favorite shirt with that huge stain on it.

    1. An enzyme-based spot cleaner if you've given up on that T-shirt that's had an oil stain on it for a month now. Just spray this hypoallergenic cleaner on the stain, throw it in the washing machine, and it'll come out looking brand new.

    2. A jewelry-cleaning pen formulated to restore your rings to their original glory. Fair warning: You might get temporarily blinded when you step outside and the sun hits your ridiculously shiny wedding ring. It's a risk we're willing to take.

    Reviewer showing before and after of a dulled ring made shiny again

    3. Or this tarnish-removing solution perfect for reviving silver jewelry that no longer looks very silver anymore. Just dip your tarnished bracelet, necklace, or ring into the solution with the included basket, and the tarnish will be completely gone!

    4. A four-sided cleaning brush if you get caught in a storm with your tried-and-true favorite pair of boots and they end up with tons of mud stains on them. Use the stiff bristles on really set-in stains or scuff marks and the softer silicone bristles on more delicate fabrics like suede.

    Reviewer's dirty vs clean boots with the use of brush

    5. A wood polish and conditioner to give all your scratched-up, well-loved furniture a much-needed facelift. Do you have a wooden dresser that's been passed down through generations that looks like it's been passed down through generations? This will take those marks and scratches right out.

    6. A fabric defuzzer that will leave your couch looking good as new. Just run it over the part of the furniture that's covered in fuzzies and all those loose strings and pills will just disappear!

    On the left, the arm of a couch with fabric pilling on it, and on the right, the same arm of the couch but the defuzzer got rid of the pilling

    7. Or this sweater pill remover for your most well-loved sweaters that have seen better days. Just lightly brush this stone across your sweater and watch all those unsightly pills disappear — it'll look brand new!

    8. A tub of leather re-coloring balm to apply on furniture that has started to fade after years of use or being in the direct sunlight for too long. It also helps smooth out scratches and get rid of stains!

    9. A Birkenstock shoe care kit you'll want to use if your Birks have gotten so dirty, you can't even read the writing on the insole anymore. You can use the cleaner to return them to their original glory, and then you can use the water-repellent spray and cork sealer to protect them.

    reviewer's birkenstock very dirty and stained dark, and then a cleaned birkenstock on the right

    10. Bottle Bright cleaning tablets if your water bottle is starting to turn a different color (yuck!). Just pop one of these tablets into it and watch in amazement as it cleans all the gunk and looks brand new.

    Reviewer before, during, and after images of a thermos using the tablets

    11. A cleanser and polishing powder to transform even the most crusty, burnt, and stained pots and pans you thought you were going to have to throw away. That before and after shot speaks for itself!

    12. A pumice stone toilet bowl scrubber so you can finally say goodbye to any hard water rings, calcium buildup, iron, and rust that you thought would just be in your toilet...forever.

    13. A set of gold cabinet pulls that look so sophisticated, people will think you hired an interior designer when they see how much these transform any cabinet door or drawer you place them on.

    reviewer pulling gold pull on kitchen cabinet
    different reviewer's bathroom with black cabinets and gold pulls installed on drawers and cabinets

    Promising review: "If you have any doubts in your mind about these handle pulls...don't!!! They are absolutely stunning in person. They are heavy and have a luxe weighted feel and look to them. The brushed brass gleams the perfect amount. I truly get so happy every time I walk into my kitchen. These handle pulls make it magnificent. They're like jewelry for your kitchen. I couldn't be happier with them." —Ravi S

    Get a set of 10 5-inch pulls from Amazon for $46.95.

    14. A water pressure cleaner guaranteed to make you say, "Huh, so THAT'S what my deck is actually supposed to look like!" You'll find it oh so satisfying to see the wood literally change color before your eyes!

    15. A jean button replacement kit if you've been distraught ever since the button fell off of your favorite pair of jeans. Wipe those tears because this lifesaver is here to help you fasten those babies up again — no sewing required!

    person placing a jean button onto a pair of jeans

    16. A jar of internet-beloved Pink Stuff capable of restoring practically anything, from your rusty kitchen sink to your stove top with caked-on stains. It's harder to find something this miracle cleaning paste can't do!

    A customer review before and after showing the results of using The Pink Stuff on their stovetop
    A customer review before and after showing the results of using The Pink Stuff on their sink

    Promising review: "THIS STUFF IS MAGIC. If you’re questioning getting this to clean harder stains or anything, this is your review to read! I was a little skeptical because I’ve tried many things to clean my shower door with the hard water stains and nothing really ever got it completely clean...this stuff did! I wish I would have taken before pictures. It did take a couple applications and some scrubbing, but honestly I didn’t have to scrub hard, just used a wet cloth and this and my shower door is now completely clean without any hard water stains! I’m obsessed. Now to see what else I can clean with it." —Rachel Anne Deaton

    Get it from Amazon for $7.25.

    17. A knife sharpener that will keep your fancy knives cutting as well as the day you bought them. No need to get them professionally sharpened — this gadget does the job for you so you can get back to chopping veggies in no time.

    Person using a kitchenIQ small knife sharpener to sharpen knife

    18. DIY kintsugi kit — kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing pottery by using lacquer mixed with powdered gold or silver. Instead of hiding signs of damage, this practice teaches us to embrace the imperfections and turn it into something new and beautiful. Try it out on a broken vase or plate you've been meaning to mend!

    Everything included in the kit along with a completed bowl
    Mora Approved / Etsy

    Mora Approved is an Amsterdam-based small business specializing in everything kintsugi.

    Promising review: "Super easy to use and clear directions. I broke one of my favorite dishes and didn't want to just throw it away. I had learned about kintsugi is the past and thought someday it would be cool to try. I ordered this kit and immediately started fixing my plate. It's better than ever!" —KiAikidoka

    Get it from Mora Approved on Etsy for $19.83+ (available in a variety of colors).

    19. Some peel-and-stick floor tiles that not only will add a heightened level of decor to your kitchen or your bathroom, but will also cover up any scratches, cracks, or imperfections on the tiles.

    20. Velvet slipcovers to make your couch look practically brand new, and you don't have to pay anyone to reupholster the whole thing.

    21. A carpet cleaner that's essentially magical — pretty much no stain, from fresh ketchup spills like the one below to set-in stains from years ago, is a match for this formula. Yes, it's possible for your carpet to look fresh-from-the-carpet-store clean again.

    reviewer's stairs with red food stains completely removed from a carpet and walls

    22. A bottle of Goo Gone if your kiddo decides to put stickers on your fridge instead of magnets. This will dissolve those ugly adhesive marks and leave behind a fridge that looks like it was just delivered at your front door.

    A gooey streak stained on a fridge
    the fridge without gunk anymore

    Promising review: "I would give a 10-star rating if there was one. Works like a charm. All of the annoying sticker marks in my house are gone!!!! The old home security stickers on the windows and doors, the price sticker marks on my beautiful pink hairbrush, the old hook sticker mark in our bathroom from the old homeowner, you name it. They've all been there like forever and I seriously tried all means that I could — steam cleaner, electric scrubber — nothing worked until I got this magic Goo Gone. Now they are all gone and it didn't even take any hard work to get rid of all the goos!!!!" —Yingnan

    Get it from Amazon for $7.48.

    23. A Drill Brush attachment to scrub off even the most caked-on stains and soap scum on your shower door, tiles, and floor. You'll feel so powerful as you blast all that grime away!

    Reviewer's glass shower doors, One opaque with hard water stains and the other completely clear after being cleaned with the drill brushes

    24. A denture cleaner — orthodontists tell you to wear your retainers forever, so there's a good chance yours need a deep clean to get them to look new. These fizzing tablets will blast away odor-causing bacteria, discoloration, and plaque from your retainers as well as dentures, night guards, and more.

    25. A bottle of concentrated floor cleaner with the ability to make your old floors look shining, shimmering, splendid. Because you need to dilute this cleaner with water, you'll get up to 1 GALLON of cleaner from the bottle.

    glass bottle of juniper seed cleaning concentrate

    26. A bottle of mold and mildew remover spray so powerful, it could lift the filth from an old abandoned house. Or that one suspiciously stained corner of your shower.

    27. A jar of wood wax to give your old wooden cutting boards a protective luster that helps prevent drying and cracking and restore it to its original look. The wax is super concentrated, so a little goes a long way!

    model rubbing wood wax onto cutting boards

    28. A heavy-duty grout cleaner if you live in a decades-old apartment and you're curious about what color your grout actually is. Use this and watch all the dirt that's currently discoloring your grout melt away.

    29. An oven scrub cleaner for anyone who can't remember the last time you gave the inside of your oven a deep clean. It's time for that burnt cheese that's been stuck to the bottom since 2019 to finally go away.

    30. A roll of faux-marble contact paper to give your sad, old-looking counters a fancy upgrade. You can also use this to transform simple pieces of furniture into more interesting pieces.

    31. A glass and ceramic cookware cleanup kit especially great for anyone who spends a lot of time cooking at home and their glass cooktop has seen better days. This comes with a heavy-duty scrubber, a scraper, *and* a cleaner, which means your cooktop is about to glimmer and sparkle.

    A smooth top stove with stains and deposits and an "after" pic of it without any stains

    32. A bottle of rim spray that will banish all that salt and grime that has collected on your tires after driving your car around town. Get ready for your wheels to shine like you just got them from the auto shop.

    before and after shot of a tire that's been cleaned with the tire cleaner

    33. And a headlight restoration kit you can attach to your power drill so you can get your headlights to look as clear as the day you drove your car off the lot. Or if you're trying to restore a used car, this is a great way to get those headlights looking new without much elbow grease!

    before and after of a headlight that's been treated with the restoration kit

    34. A miraculous little bottle of Quick N Brite Fireplace Cleaner to clear away any and all built-up soot, smoke, and ash on your fireplace. That ~weathered~ look in the first pic does look pretty spooky, but if you'd rather not look like you live in a haunted house, maybe try this out!

    A customer review photo of their soot-covered fireplace mantel
    A customer review photo of their clean fireplace mantel (no soot stains) after using the fireplace cleaner

    Promising review: "Unbelievable! My daughter just moved into her first home. She thought she would have to paint her brick fireplace because of the heavy soot stains that had been there for years. We applied the product twice and put in a whole lot of elbow grease, but what a difference! It’s a messy process, but well worth the time and energy." —MM

    Get it from Amazon for $17.05.

    35. A container of touch-up paint if you have a couple nicks and scratches on your wall or furniture and all you need is a few brushes of paint to cover them up.

    A person using the touch up paint
    A person holding up a bottle of the touch up paint
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I decided to try this to cover up some of the chips of missing paint in my kitchen. It works perfectly. The bottle is a little bigger than a tube of Wite-Out, but it's going to last me a long time. The paint went on smoothly and dried quickly. I am very happy with this product." —JMar

    Get it from Amazon for $14.95 (available in eight colors).

    36. A watermark remover cloth so you can make those unsightly marks on your coffee table disappear. Now the hard part is getting your relatives to actually use a coaster the next time they come over!

    You trying to hold back tears when you see how shiny and new all your prized possessions look:

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