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1. A tub of Scrub Daddy's PowerPaste when you mean business and need a cleaner that can match your energy. This naturally abrasive, clay-based compound can be used on dirt, lime scale, grease, food residue, soap, and any other mess you need to tackle.
2. A jetted tub cleaner because no one wants to bathe in a tub with dirty jets that can be traced back to... who knows how many previous homeowners *shudder*. Run the water, add the cleaner, and fire up the jets!
Promising review: "We bought a house with a jetted tub in December. Despite several DIY cleaners, the jets still had a funky smell. Bought this product after seeing it on YouTube, and do not regret my purchase! The amount of 'yuck' that came out of the system was 'ewwww'! Bonus is my entire bedroom suite smelled clean after using!" —Meganb
Get it from Amazon for $17.84.
3. A bottle of wood polish and conditioner if you were about to give up on Googling and slather your sacred antique with a coat of paint, try this first. It's made with beeswax that'll instantly revive your sad furniture, doors, and more.
Promising review: "I have no regrets with this. I have a bunch of antique wood furniture. I have three particular tables that really need some love, especially in the wintertime and, up until this point, I was using some oil stuff that worked. For a minute. So I saw this and was like, I guess it seems legit. Over the weekend, I went after those tables with this stuff, and so far it's outlasted my oil by a long shot. I didn't do any special prep of the tables and just kind of went for it. I didn't glove up, so I did get messy. And if you're a train wreck like me; you'll want to wear old clothes while doing this, but I was happy that I could get this off my hands with just some normal hand soap. I let it sit and soak up for the advised time and came back through and buffed it. The pieces have never looked so good since I've had them." —Kid
Get a bottle on Amazon for $9.98.
4. A pet hair removal broom for lifting actual GOBS of hair from your carpet no matter how deep it might be buried. Even if you regularly vacuum, this tool is scary good at tackling any hair that might be embedded in your rug.
BuzzFeed Shopping senior writer Emma Lord says: "I do not have a pet, but I shed like nobody's business. My hair gets so ingrained in the carpet that a vacuum truly does nothing for it, so I often was just unrooting clumps of hair from the floor with my hands (sorry for the visual). I bought this broom and it immediately started pulling up GOBS of hair. My carpet, like, genuinely changed color (turns out the pink was supposed to be much pinker, whoops). Anyway, do with that semi-horrifying information what you will — you can read my full review of the pet hair broom for more deets."
Promising review: "I have two dogs — a terrier mix and a short-hair dachshund mix. I have a navy woven couch that LOVES my dachshund's fur. I have tried pretty much everything to get the fur out — traditional lint roller, those blue fuzzy lint rollers, special vacuum attachments, etc. The terrier's fur comes out great with all of those options. The dachshund's fur, much like the dachshund herself, remains stubbornly on my couch. I got this product as the new 'let's see if it works' item of the month with low expectations. THE FUR ACTUALLY CAME OUT, GUYS. It acts like a broom for my couch — sweeping the fur (with some elbow grease) basically onto the floor where I vacuum it up! Give this a try if my story sounds pretty similar to yours!" —JT
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
5. A dryer vent cleaner kit that may gross you out with the results, but the sheer relief will be worth it! This vacuum attachment sucks out all the lint and dust trapped in your dryer vent.
Promising review: "This thing is seriously amazing. I figured out how to use it very quickly and it worked like a charm. I had a sock stuck wayy down in my vent and would've had no idea! I still can't believe how much lint and dust came out of my dryer. My husband is already talking about other uses for this unique tool, like getting into tight spaces in our cars." —J. Johnson
Get it from Amazon for $12.95+ (available in five colors).
6. An all-natural oven scrub if you've been subconsciously avoiding your oven because you have no idea how to get rid of all the old food remnants that have been living in it. Apply the paste, scrub, and voila!
This oven scrub is also safe to use on stove-top burners, stainless-steel and cast-iron cookware, air fryers, toaster ovens, and more. The clear scent contains no essential oils. Purify contains peppermint, eucalyptus, lemon, and tea tree essential oils. Lift contains rosemary, lemongrass, and lemon essential oils. If you're trying to cut down on plastic, the oven scrub is available in a glass jar, too.
Everneat is a small business based in Fairfield, Connecticut, that specializes in natural cleaning products.
Promising review: "This product is amazing! It works fast with pretty minimal elbow grease. The stainless-steel sponge that comes with it makes it easier. And it smells great!" —Melissa C.
Get it from Everneat on Etsy for $19.99 (available in three scents).
7. A pack of life-changing washing machine cleaner tablets so your dirty loads don't get even filthier due to the leftover grime and mystery odors that are lingering about. Your machine will literally look brand new!
They're safe to use with pretty much any type of washer: HE or regular, top-loading, and front-loading.
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 a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $10.18+ (available in three sizes).
8. And a pack of dishwasher cleaning tablets to give your machine a super thorough cleaning while it runs. If you've been pulling out spotty dishes that are far from sparkling, it might be time to clean the machine itself.
Promising review: "My dishwasher and garbage disposal stunk. I ran the tablets in the dishwasher twice and the garbage disposal three times. The mystery stench in my kitchen is now gone. I highly recommend both this product and their garbage disposal cleaner." —8675309
Get a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $8.95+ (also available as a pack of 12).
9. A plant-based stainless steel cleaner and polish that'll work absolute wonders when you need to remove of all those stubborn smudges and fingerprints on your fridge or any other appliances.
Promising review: "This is hands-down the only product that has ever perfectly cleaned my stainless-steel appliances. It deserves 10 stars because nothing else comes close to removing streaks and toddler fingerprints as easily and completely as this. I have tried for years to get my appliances to look like new. Everyone who has stainless should own this." —Danielle
Get a bottle from Amazon for $19.95+ (also available as a pack of two).
10. A cooktop cleaning kit if your stove has been through IT and needs all the help it can get. You'll be amazed at how well this lifts grease stains and other messes. Goodbye, ineffective traditional all-purpose cleaners.
This kit comes with a bottle of cleaner, one cleaning tool, and one scraper.
Promising review: "The product itself is awesome. It removes all the dirt and grease from the kitchen, which I’m very impressed with. I highly recommend it. 😎👍🏻 I don’t regret it, like at all; it’s totally worth your money." —Manuel
Get it from Amazon for $13.14.
11. An all-natural vegan stain-removing stick with magical powers in the sense that it can basically obliterate any relentless stain. Grass, oil, blood, dirt, you name it — this stick is up for the challenge. Swipe the stain and wash the garment as you normally would.
Shady Creek Farm 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: "This works! I had two random oil spots on one of my favorite dresses that was not coming out. I was referred this product and took a chance. So happy I did! The spots came out after one, simple treatment. GET THIS!" —Laura Seymour
Get it from Shady Creek Farm on Etsy for $8.
12. A pumice cleaning stone so you can easily power through years of rust, lime, and calcium buildup. If it's too much for a toilet brush to handle, whip this out and get the job done. It's nontoxic and has ZERO mercy on dirt, but it's still gentle enough to use on your porcelain throne.
This pumice stone cleaner is free of chemicals and odors. It also has a heavy-duty plastic handle so you'll have a solid grip while you clean. Use gentle back-and-forth motions to remove stains and deposits from inside the toilet bowl, and voila!
Promising review: "Will definitely buy again. Almost 30 years of hard-water buildup of green, and I tried everything for years to remove the green stain. This product rocks. It takes a little elbow grease but sure is worth it. Just don't use it on surfaces that will scratch. In my case, the fiberglass tub aggravates and is hard to clean. After 30 years, I scrubbed away and didn't regret it one bit, and the tub looks almost new." —Debra L.
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
13. A professional-strength grout cleaner you'll only wish you'd found sooner — the results are just that impressive. Yes, there is actually white grout hiding under all that nastiness.
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 $21.95.
14. A fume-free cleaner for transforming your oven into a thing of dreams. Whether the mess is from you or previous tenants, it's about to be a thing of the past. Spray it on, wait 30 seconds, and wipe it away for good!
15. A tub of The Pink Stuff to purge your home of stains with *THE* miraculous cleaning paste you've been searchin' and Googlin' for. You'll be taken aback by how quickly and easily this miraculous paste can lift the stains you've been trying to tackle for ages.
BuzzFeed Shopping writer Britt Ross tried The Pink Stuff and says: "Upon moving to a new house, I discovered I'd inherited some not-so-well-maintained white bathroom tile, with white grout to match. At least, the grout had been white at one point. Woof. After having heard nothing but raves about The Pink Stuff, I decided to see how well it would work on what has probably been my most trying cleaning task to date. Well, I'm happy to report that after a bit of light scrubbing, The Pink Stuff was able to lift most of the muck off of the grout, revealing a much lighter surface underneath (GIF for proof!). While I think it might take a few more applications for the grout to *dazzle,* I'm super impressed by the difference I was able to see right away, and with not very much elbow grease to boot. I mean, it is white grout, so if it was able to work wonders on that, I can't wait to see what it does for my crusty pots and pans!"
Promising review: "What can I say? I love this product. My daughter drew a happy face in the bathtub (with permanent marker). I tried removing it with everything I could think of, but nothing worked. With this paste, it was gone within less than a minute. I immediately tried it on my stove — omg, I'm in love. It’s a purchase I don’t regret at all. Will be buying it again. This stuff has helped me remove stains that I wasn’t able to clean with anything." —Happy customer
Get it from Amazon for $5.97+ (also available in packs of two and three).
16. A mildew remover when it's time to ~refresh~ your outdoor furniture so it's ready for entertaining. Spray it directly on awnings, patio chairs, and porch swings, then rinse the grime away. Why not hit the roof, gutters, and tiles while you're at it? Endless cleaning possibilities await!
17. A pack of Magic Erasers because everyone could use a little ✨magic✨ when conquering messes around the house. These are tough on dirt and all you have to do is add water! Use them on walls, inside cabinets, around the bathroom, etc.
Promising reviews: "First-time homeowner. We expected to do deep cleaning BUT THIS is just a small fraction of how filthy the cabinets were! I will forever live and advocate in favor of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser! Along with lots and lots of wood cleaner!" —Amazon Customer
"A gentleman who saw the paint on my van recommended this. And Holy cow it actually removed the paint off my van. I was skeptical at first because I tried other things and it didn't work. But only with one magic eraser, it came out! Simple instructions just wetting it, squeezing it, and scrubbing the area. I'm super happy and it looks like nothing ever happened! Totally with the money!" —Keiry
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $3+ (also available as a six-pack).
18. A first-search pageworthy wine stain remover if your stunning area rug is starting to look a bit dull after one too many run-ins with a glass of Merlot. Now you can *actually* eliminate the stain instead of playing musical furniture to conceal it.
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 $11.
19. A holy-grail carpet cleaner that'll take care of ANY unfortunate messes that your carpet may have suffered. Unlike those harsh cleaners, this one is odorless, nonflammable, and contains no solvents!
Promising review: "I'm absolutely speechless. If I could give 10 stars, I would. I'm baffled as to how this stuff works. I feel like I'm in an infomercial demo where they spill red wine on a white carpet and then after spraying the 'magic carpet cleaner' the stain vanishes. Unlike infomercial products that don't actually do anything when you try it at home, this stuff completely makes stains vanish before your eyes. Carpet cleaning products certainly don't excite me normally, but after watching how the spaghetti sauce that I dripped on the light beige carpet completely disappeared, I've been telling everybody I know to buy some. You don't even have to wipe it; you just spray it on and the stain is gone!" —Scott G
Get it from Amazon for $6.65+ (available in three bottle sizes and multi-packs).
20. A garbage disposal cleaner so you can put an end to all the mysterious gunk that's lurking down there — no elbow-deep dirty work required. It's fun to watch the blue foam do its thing, so this may become one of your fave cleaning tasks.
21. A gooey but glorious dust remover you'll want to use on anything that collects dust or debris. Think keyboards, AC vents, and anywhere else your snack crumbs may land.
22. Some Bar Keepers Friend Cleanser to whip your stainless steel pots and surfaces back into shape. This formula is great for rust, tarnish, and other tough stains you've been battling for ages.
The cleanser is nonabrasive, bleach free, and effective on stainless steel, porcelain, ceramic, copper alloys, fiberglass, Corian, brass, bronze, chrome, and aluminum surfaces.
Promising review: "My stainless steel dishwasher constantly has streaks... I tried vinegar and vegetable oil and any/all home remedies. Just bought the Bar Keepers Friend and totally amazed: it looks like new again. No streaks." —Lacinda Campbell
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $9.75.
23. A pack of pre-moistened screen-cleaning cloths because your TV doesn't have to remain covered in fingerprints and other streaks that are ruining your Netflix and chill experience.
24. K-Cup cleaning pods when you're ready to stop scrolling Google for an answer and start tackling the questionable buildup brewing inside your coffee maker. With a couple of flushes of this cleaner, your trusty gadget will be good as new.
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 that'll spruce up your tired leather products in a flash. Yes, even the ones that look like they're from the 1900s. Use it on couches, car seats, boots, jackets, purses, and anything else you can think of.
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 $16.11.
26. A powerful rust remover for those persistent stains you've given up on but still secretly hope you'll find a solution for. This is perfect for renewing rusty toilets, showers, tubs, and sinks. It'll even work on colorfast fabrics and carpets *without* any scrubbing!
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 $10.97.
27. A pack of Bottle Bright tablets if you're tired of researching how to restore your fave bottle or mug back to its original glory. Simply add water, drop in a tablet, and let the fizzy goodness go to work!
All you have to do is fill your dirty mug with water, add a tablet, let it fizz for 15 to 30 minutes, and then give it a thorough rinsing before drinking from it!
Promising review: "Got these to clean an old water bladder I had neglected. Left it to soak overnight and it’s as good as new! Smells and tastes clean. Then I used the tabs on some water bottles, and it worked great on those too. In the past, I’ve tried to use all sorts of household stuff to clean water bottles. Finally, I caved and bought Bottle Bright, and I don’t regret it. Will buy more when needed." —Nate
Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $8.
Check out our closer look at these Bottle Bright tablets for some incredible before and afters!
28. An eco-friendly all-purpose polish made with powerful yet gentle cleaning ingredients that'll ~dazzle~ you: clay, vegetable oil, and lemon fragrance. It can be used on various surfaces, including ceramic, marble, stainless steel, and even 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 $11.99 (available in six scents).
29. And an all-natural glass cleaner when your windows are so stained, it's starting to look like they belong in a horror movie. Give both the inside *and* the outside a thorough cleaning with this chemical-free cleaner.
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. An adorable gap-cleaning brush that's def tougher than it looks. Ever wondered how on earth you're supposed to remove that nasty gunk from your door tracks or around your windowsills? Problem solved!
31. A pack of fizzing toilet bombs to sanitize and disinfect your toilet with minimal effort. Pop one of these in the toilet, give the fizzy magic a few minutes, then give it a gentle scrub before flushing.
Juniperseed Mercantile is a Colorado-based small biz run by a mother-and-daughter duo. The shop specializes in all-natural cleaning, skincare, bath, and body products.
Promising review: "Like a bath bomb for your toilet! Works great, smells great, toilets were just as clean but with none of the chemicals! Fast shipping too! Thank you!” —Erin Horender
Get eight from Juniperseed Mercantile on Etsy for $13.
32. A portable Bissell Little Green machine if you're looking for a lightweight yet efficient device to combat tough stains all around your home. This mighty lil' machine can be used on carpet, fabric, and upholstery.
The Bissell Little Green machine offers strong spray and suction to remove tough pet stains with ease. It has a 48-ounce tank that allows you to do plenty of cleaning before a refill is needed. It comes with a 3-inch Tough Stain Tool, a HydroRinse Self-Cleaning Hose Tool, and a trial-size of Spot & Stain with Febreze Freshness formula.
Promising review: "Wish I took a before and after. Had a spot in the passenger seat of my car that took 3–4 attempts to get out. This thing got it out in one try. It’s also so easy to clean after using it. I’m impressed! My Bissell carpet shampooer works wonders, and had to give this one a try. This is an investment I do not regret." —Samantha padgett
Get it from Amazon for $99.99.
33. A microwave steam cleaner for blasting away all that caked-on food you've been rolling your eyes at each time you warm something up. Fill the cleaner with some vinegar, pop it in for a few minutes, and your job is done!
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 order 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–$400." —Angela D.
Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in packs of one or two).
34. An antibacterial yoga mat cleaner spray so you can practice all your fave poses without worrying about the germs living on your mat. This all-natural formula disinfects and detoxifies with a calming blend of tea tree and peppermint oil.
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 $13.50+ (originally $15; available in two options).
35. Some Goo Gone gel spray if you've ever been personally victimized by sticky residue that just won't quit. This effortlessly removes the ugly nightmare left behind by stickers and other annoying adhesives. It even comes with a lil' scraping tool to make the process easier!
36. A hidden gem eco-friendly carpet deodorizer that Google may not know about, but it'll leave your rooms smelling SO fresh. No one will have any idea it had been *actual* months since you last vacuumed.
37. A bottle of nontoxic neem oil spray for cleaning your precious plants with confidence! It keeps the leaves shiny AND helps deter pests such as fungus gnats, spider mites, mealy bugs, aphids, and more.
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 love Kelley’s Neem Oil! I have probably been using it religiously for two years now after a sweet little nursery in Charlotte, NC recommended it. It works like a charm and its smell is much nicer than neem oil spray from big box stores." —Sarah Hartman
Get it from Morningside Interiors on Etsy for $25.
38. Anddd an oil stain remover to banish even the deepest, most set-in spots from your natural stone countertop. slap the paste onto any stains, allow it to sit for up to 72 hours (it'll turn into powder!), then wipe it away to find your counter lookin' flawless.
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