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1. A powerful mold and mildew stain cleaner so you can lift the most terrifying grout and caulking stains without the back-breaking scrubbing. Just apply the concentrated gel formula, wait six to eight hours, and watch stains (and your worries) wash down the drain.
Promising review: "We moved into a new apartment and the mold was out of control and it was disgusting. We tried so many products to get it out until we found this one and decided to try it as we didn’t have anything to lose. I’m so happy we bought this! This is basically concentrated Clorox as a gel so it’s so much easier to apply than the liquid and it kind of stays in place. You just have to apply it, wait a few hours, and remove it (no scrubbing required). Just make sure your shower is dry when you apply it and you’ll be good to go. Definitely worth buying if you have the same problem and nothing has worked." —Chris
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
2. A pack of stain-lifting pads to take care of stains like freshly spilled wine or old pet accidents on your carpet without you even having to touch it. Simply lay down the pad, stomp, and let it sit.
Promising review: "WOW! Honestly, I was a little skeptical of the promise of these pads, but I bought them just to try out. THEY WORKED AMAZINGLY WELL! Seriously. I have some stains that are 1.5–2 years old. I've tried everything to get them out. I put these pads on the stains (two to cover the spot), let sit for about an hour, pulled them up, and the stain was gone. I truly couldn't believe it. The pad was yellow. Somehow the old urine was soaked up into the pad. My carpet looks like new. I couldn't recommend these any higher for what I wanted and what I got. Wish I could give this more than 5 stars." —Matt
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $27.48.
3. A patented ChomChom pet hair remover if Fido's shedding is taking over your home and you're tired of lugging out the vacuum every three seconds. This uses bristles, not sticky tape, to catch lint meaning you can clean and reuse it over and over and over again.
ChomChom Roller is a Massachusetts-based small biz creating an eco-friendly, reusable alternative to sticky lint rollers.
Promising review: "TikTok made me buy this, and it is money well spent!! I’m convinced my beagle sheds a full coat of hair and regrows it daily! I use this on my bed every single day, and it blows my mind how well it works. Before this, I was going through four to five disposable sticky rollers a month and spending three times longer to remove dog hair. I am buying these for everyone in my family as Christmas gifts this year! ❤️" —tiff4short
Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in three colors).
4. A bleach-free Wet & Forget shower cleaner for not only cleaning but preventing soap scum buildup with minimal effort. Once a week, simply give your shower a spray, let it sit overnight, rinse, and — BOOM — you're done and didn't even break a sweat.
Promising review: "I have been having shower draining issues, so there was a buildup of soap scum in my shower. I have a very weak stomach, and cleaning the shower makes me physically ill. I have tried several products that claim to be no scrub/wipe, but this has been the only one that has worked. I sprayed it after my shower and left it to sit until the next night. Found that A LOT of the grime had disappeared. Now, was it perfect? No. But I think with consistent use, it will get there. Highly recommend this product." —KZ
Get it from Amazon for $20.98+ (available in two sizes).
5. A large woven storage basket that'll quickly make clutter ~disappear~ so you can treat your eyes to a distraction-free zone.
Promising review: "Love this basket. I was looking at a $130 Room version and am so glad I found this one. It is high quality and looks expensive." —Jennifer Barnes
Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in three sizes and two colors).
6. A portable paw cleaner with silicone bristles because all you need to do is fill it with water to gently scrub away dirt and mud, preemptively saving your carpet from another dirty dog disaster.
Promising review: "Where we live, spring = mud, and using a new towel every time the dog went outside wasn’t working. Our dog hates anything touching his feet (and has to be drugged by the vet to get his nails done), so I honestly didn’t think he’d let us use this thing, but for some bizarre reason, he doesn’t seem to mind! The rubber 'bristles' are actually quite soft, and our dog waits fairly patiently while we do his feet. It does a great job! We have a 105-lb. Rhodesian ridgeback and the large canister is plenty big enough." —SB
Get it from Amazon for $14.95+ (available in three sizes and eight colors).
7. A Baseboard Buddy with an extendable handle to save your knees, back, and shoulders from the pain of crouched-over cleaning. This utilizes a contoured head that conforms to the shape of baseboards and door moldings with reusable cleaning pads that trap and lock dirt with a simple swipe.
The kit comes with one Baseboard Buddy and three reusable pads that can be used wet or dry.
Promising review: "Buy it NOW. Honestly, I had huge reservations about this thing. Yet another miracle cleaning tool that will break or bend or something. I was so wrong. It was easy to put together, and I sprayed it with Mean Green and went to the baseboards. No more kneeling and no broken back. This thing is amazing. It is durable, and the pad is super absorbent. I am so happy. I can't wait to do the rest of the house!" —artgirl
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
8. A gel toilet-cleaning stamp so you can keep your porcelain throne looking and smelling clean with approximately zero effort even if you procrastinate on a proper scrub sesh. Cleansing gel releases with every flush, leaving behind a fresh scent and preventing stain buildups.
Each stamp lasts for around 12 days!
Promising review: "I love these 'stamps.' They keep your toilet clean and make the entire bathroom smell fantastic, clean, and deodorized at all times. They are very easy to use, don't over-complicate the instructions. I did, thinking there had to be more to it than that. You just stick it on the inside of the toilet and it will stay in place and clean the toilet each time it is flushed. I love these!" —J. D. Robinson
Get six stamps from Amazon for $4.39.
9. Or these Clorox toilet tablets you can plop in your toilet tank for four 👏 whole 👏 months 👏 of continuous cleaning action with every flush.
Promising review: "I wasn't impressed at first. This doesn't take the place of cleaning the bowl manually, but it does cut down on how often you need to clean your bowl. I had old stains from the previous tenants inside my bowl, but after about four weeks the stains have disappeared. Love this product!" —Dorine Buse
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $12.98.
10. A hybrid robot vacuum and mop if you want spotless floors without even having to lift a finger. It's safe for use on all floor types *and* utilizes smart navigation for an orderly and thorough cleaning.
Promising review: "We LOVE this! It works so much better than our four other Roombas. It always returns to its home base to charge. It rarely gets stuck on anything. It’s very convenient. Our robot mop is so finicky and never wants to start. This product is so nice! We add water about once a day." —Ali Spenler
Get it from Amazon for $159.99 (available in black and white).
11. A set of brush scrubber drill attachments that'll eliminate caked-on soap grime with a fraction of the usually required elbow grease. Charge up your standard electric drill, attach the right brush head for the job, and let the modern luxury of motorized rotation cut through grime quicker than your sad sponge ever could.
Drillbrush is a small business founded by a car wash owner, Anthony LaPolla, who had carpal tunnel and needed a way to clean rims without the strain of hand scrubbing. Tony started selling the design in 2007 and has since expanded the product line to include varying stiffnesses to handle all sorts of cleaning tasks.
The set includes three brush head attachments: a flat 2-inch detail brush, a flat 4-inch brush for large surfaces, and a rounded brush for corners.
Promising review: "I let my tub get extra dirty on purpose because I knew this brush set was coming. In five minutes, my tub was sparkling clean. This item is no joke. The flat brushes are awesome for big surfaces, and the cone brush hits the hard-to-reach corners. I liked them so much I bought a set for my mom." —Jason B.
Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in various brush stiffnesses).
12. A pack of dishwasher-cleaning tablets because (to my shock and horror) you have to clean the thing that cleans your dishes, and these tablets make doing so as quick and easy as...well...running the dishwasher.
Promising review: "This stuff is amazing! I used it in my dishwasher. Had standing water on the bottom, dropped one tablet in the water. Put it on light wash cycle and at the end of the cycle, the water was gone! It thoroughly cleans and I have not had any other problems. I now use it regularly. I recommend this highly to keep your dishwasher clean and eliminate clogs from buildup. It was recommended to me by my super and after my positive experience I am happy to cosign his recommendation." —cheapchicshopper
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $8.98.
13. Plus, a pack of washing machine tablets for complete confidence that the ancient washer that cleans your clothes is actually clean — with no scrubbing required! Just pop a tablet inside your empty washer and run through a cycle like normal for a shiny, deodorized drum.
Promising review: "I never bother to go back and write reviews, but I had to for this product. My washing machine was funky and that's the nicest description I can come up with. I popped one of these tablets in and set the wash to hot as directed. When it was done, like other reviewers, two different earrings that I've been missing magically appeared in the washer. It was as though they had been previously stuck somewhere and freed during the cleaning. I ran the washer again just because the tablet wasn't fully dissolved after the first wash. Once done, the inside of my washer was sparkling and has not smelled funny since. This product is seriously amazing." —A. Forsythe
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $6.95.
14. A ready-to-spray bleach-free outdoor cleaner to tackle tough stains on cement, stone, siding, wood, and more with a fast-foaming formula that's safe to use around plants and grasses. Dirty sidewalks, mildewy planters, and dingy patio furniture have met their match.
Promising review: "I first used this product about two years ago on the awning on my RV. That awning was so bad that I thought I was going to have to replace it. After using this Scott's product as directed, the mold and mildew completely disappeared. This product definitely works and it works GREAT! What more can I say — it saved me nearly $500." —R. Latreille
Get it from Amazon for $12.99.
15. A double layer cat litter-trapping mat if you're tired of constantly getting litter stuck to your feet. The water-resistant mat features a honeycomb design that traps litter between layers, so you can dump it back into your bin later.
Promising review: "This litter mat is a lifesaver. I was facing a real issue with my two new kittens tracking litter EVERYWHERE so much so that I was considering switching from the litter that I love to something non-tracking because there were no good alternatives. Much research later, I come across this mat. I will say it was bigger and more square than I thought, but I think that is a good thing! It is so large and covers the area well. Now, the litter tracking is 99% contained! Best litter mat I have ever had!" —Rachel Ray
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in two sizes and three colors).
16. A pack of biodegradable foaming drain-cleaning pouches for effortlessly taking care of all the out-of-sight grime clogging (and stinking) up your garbage disposal.
Promising review: "My disposal developed a bad odor, and all the usual remedies failed to eliminate it. I bought the Glisten disposal cleaner, not expecting it to work. It worked exactly as shown in the video, and the bad odor disappeared after one application. I intend to use it once every two weeks in the future. I am very pleased to have found this product. I was on the verge of replacing the disposal, which was otherwise working fine." —Errol Levine
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $9.22.
17. A set of reusable nonstick oven liners that'll catch spills from all those drippy pies, pizzas, and casseroles before they become burnt-on perma-stains! To clean, just rinse by hand or wash on the top rack of the dishwasher.
These liners are 100% BPA and PFOA-free. They are sized for a standard oven but are easy to cut to size for non-standard oven models.
Promising review: "These liners were recommended by a friend, and I was happy to find them on Amazon. The material is heavy-duty and thick. They are easy to wipe and dishwasher-safe as well. The design is great for catching any overspills or pieces of food that may drop on the oven's bottom. They lay nicely on the bottom of my standard-size oven. These are something definitely needed to make cooking and baking easier. The price for a three-pack is well worth what is received. Nice, clear instructions were enclosed. Great company. Definitely recommend!" —mesh
Get a three-pack from Amazon for $13.99.
18. A pop-up silicone drain protector because protecting your drain from hair means protecting yourself from having to pull a wet woolly mammoth out of your pipes in the future.
19. A scrub-free mold and mildew stain remover to take care of your nastiest cleaning challenges in seconds. Just spray the ready-made formula and watch stubborn stains and odors ~disappear~ right before your eyes.
RMR Brands is a small business that launched in 2013 creating powerful cleaning solutions for your toughest messes.
Promising review: "I used this product on the vinyl siding on my house, which was covered with green mildew. Within 15 seconds (as advertised), the mildew was disappearing literally before my eyes. I rinsed the siding off with water and my house looks like the siding was brand-new. THIS PRODUCT REALLY WORKS! Note: wear clothing that you can dispose of afterward, it will take the color out of fabric quickly if you get it on your clothing." —Ron
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
20. A microfiber window blind cleaner with three blades so you can clean the tops and bottoms of two blinds at once. It's effective and efficient — two of my favorite "E" words.
This set includes four microfiber dusters and a tiered plastic base.
Promising review: "Where has this blind cleaner been for the past 50 years???? I have struggled to keep my blinds clean for so many years and happily found this item. It WORKS!!! And I love that it comes with extra sleeves, which are machine washable. The handle is plastic, but I feel confident it won't break any time soon." —marionvgt
Get the six-piece set from Amazon for $6.99 (available in blue and green).
21. A famous Little Green upholstery cleaner if you want a professional-level clean on your own time. Skip the time-consuming scheduling and get straight to being shocked and awed by this machine's ability to effortlessly suck up messes and restore furniture, carpets, and even car interiors to their former glory.
Promising review: "This vacuum is great. I cannot believe how easy it is to use. Do read the owner's manual since it helps on first use; however, after that, it is an amazing item that will leave you shocked at how much your daily furniture, car seats, carpets, etc., need this type of cleaning. If you don't have the budget to hire professionals, this is the item you want when you have young children spilling juice and other fluids on the daily. Our couch looks like new thanks to this item. I was about to rent one for use, but if you rent often, you might as well save and buy this so you can have it whenever you need to use it." —Diego
Get it from Amazon for $123.59.
22. Some detergent cup holders for making laundry day a bit less of a pain by preventing any stray spillage from dirtying your floors. No one wants to clean right after they just cleaned their clothes!
Tidy-Cup is a woman-owned and family-owned small business founded by Julie Reinhold, who was tired of economy-sized detergent containers dripping all over her laundry room. Her ingenious little drip catchers are made in the USA and can easily be cleaned with warm water.
Promising review: "I’m so happy to have this! The lid for the fabric softener is always messy, which makes anything you set it on messy. This just hangs underneath the spout and catches all the mess! You just slide it on, and it does its job! No more mess, except on the holder! Sometimes it kinda slips forward but never falls off. I just slide it back again. I highly recommend it!" —Cwcouple
Get a pair from Amazon for $12.
23. A microfiber EasyWring spin mop with a hands-free wringer that'll make it easier than ever to actually deep clean your floors. (Be honest. How long has it been?) As if that wasn't tempting enough, this mop is designed to get into tight corners *and* is made with microfiber fabric that is machine washable and able to trap dirt with just plain ole water — no harsh cleaners needed.
Promising review: "The mop is perfect for my 1,000-square-foot apartment. The bucket spinning feature prevents the mop from being too wet when you use it so the floors dry fast. The mop collapses down super small so storage is easy and the machine washable feature is perfect. The only bump is that if you aren't pushing down on the mop hard enough when dragging it around it will sort of roll over itself, but its a simple problem to fix." —Michael Schnese
Get it from Amazon for $34.97.
24. A set of stove gap fillers because being unable to get at all those stuck crumbs between your stove and counter hurts your clean-freak soul. With these, you can hide existing crumbs and prevent new ones by plugging up the gap with an easy-to-clean silicone cover. Welcome to a permanently cleaner kitchen.
Promising review: "If you have gaps between your stove and your counters (like most of us), you need these! They wipe up nicely, and I throw them in the dishwasher every couple of weeks for maintenance. The best part? NOTHING falls in that little gap anymore! :)" —Chelzie
Get a pair from Amazon for $10.95+ (available in four sizes and in three colors).
25. And a set of reusable burner covers so routine splatters and spills don't become permanent fixtures on your stovetop. These nonstick liners can be cut to size and are easy to wipe clean or simply toss in the dishwasher.
Promising review: "Instead of trying to mark, measure, and cut these, take off the burner plate and trace around it with an X-Acto knife to cut. It’s so much faster and precise! Otherwise, these are perfect. So much better looking and easier to clean or replace compared to the traditional metal plates." —ILB
Get an eight-pack from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in black and silver).
26. A reusable pumice stone to quickly take care of those unsightly rings and hard water stains that you've been scrubbing at in vain since forever.
Promising review: "My toilets had a few stains that no matter what cleaner bleach, scrubbing I used, I couldn’t get them off…until this. I bit or hard scrubbing, and my toilets are back white like new! Very easy and effective!" —Jennifer McCutchon
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
27. An elevated pet food bowl if your pet also happens to be a messy eater. This feeder contains messes by collecting stray kibble in the top tray and spilled water in the bottom basin.
Promising review: "My two cats always had a habit of playing with their water bowls and spilling water everywhere. I hated cleaning it up constantly. I was looking for a solution when I came across the Neater Feeder and thought it was a great idea. It is small, but it's the perfect size for both my cats. Not only did this product look super nice when I set it up it actually worked!! All of the water got trapped at the bottom, and the food was trapped at the top as well. Made cleanup so much easier. I am so happy with this product and highly recommend it." —Kelli Palen
Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in two sizes, with or without a slow feeder bowl, and four colors).
28. A beloved tub of pink cleaning paste for performing small cleaning miracles on virtually any surface in your home without endless, abrasive scrubbing. Try it out on those "forever" stains other solutions could never handle.
Promising review: "Found this product on TikTok. I don’t think I’ve ever seen value like I do with this product! Literally, use it on EVERYTHING!! Kids and teens have dirt, grime, and grease on their walls? This will make it look like a new paint job. Baseboards need some love? A pea-sized amount of this makes them look brand new. Need a shoe cleaner? PERFECT for sneakers. I could name a million more uses, but I can ASSURE you this is worth every penny. What’s more? You need such LITTLE of this product that it will last a VERY long time. Thank you, TikTok!!!" —Rachel in CLT
Get it from Amazon for $4.99.
29. A plant-based stainless steel cleaner that'll get rid of (and prevent) the streaks, smudges, and grubby fingerprints that are keeping your appliances from living up to the "stainless" in stainless steel.
Therapy Clean is a family-owned small business creating plant-based cleaning solutions from their very own factory in New Hampshire that just so happens to also smell amazing.
It also comes with a microfiber cleaning cloth!
Promising review: "We got this product because, while stainless steel appliances look so nice when you first get them, as soon as you start using them, you get fingerprints galore. All of the 'home remedy' tricks we tried were annoying or so labor-intensive to be overly frustrating, so this product has been wonderful. It takes only a few minutes to clean all the appliances and make them look brand-new again — great for when company comes over, and you want to pretend like you always live in a magazine spread for a home rather than the comfortable way you normally do :-)" —Anton Stocker
Get it from Amazon for $19.95.
30. An absorbent faucet drip catcher because now you can skip the after-dinner ritual of mopping up the small lagoon that forms behind your sink every time you do dishes.
Hustle & Sew is a Saint Helens, Oregon-based Etsy shop with lots of fun and functional handmade goods like face masks, bags, and stasher scrunchies!
Promising review: "This product is awesome! I have four kids who take care of the dishes after dinner each night, and to say they are messy would be an understatement! This little water catcher has solved the puddle that used to surround my faucet at the end of each night. Thank you!!" —cadencewilliams2
Get it from Hustle & Sew on Etsy for $13.50+ (available in four sizes and five colors).
31. A lemon-scented cleaning gel if spending hours wiping out keyboards, air conditioning vents, and cupholders is not your idea of a good time. Just plop this gooey godsend on whatever needs cleaning and watch as it oh-so satisfyingly lifts dirt and dust in a snap.
Promising review: "I purchased this product to clean those little spaces in my car filled with random crumbs from my husband and dog hair and it works amazing. Picked up everything and didn’t leave a residue. The lemon scent was faint and didn’t overpower the vehicle while I was cleaning it. But this definitely got in all the little nooks and crannies." —Kimberly
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
32. A genius humidifier cleaning cartridge for preventing stanky mold and mildew buildup in your tank for up to a whole month. Who would've thought your new pet fish could be so functional?
33. A swivel bin pooper scooper and rake so you can stay as far away from your dog's business as humanly possible. This long-handled bin can fit a whole yard's worth of poo and includes a rake that makes cleanup a contactless, near-effortless affair.
Promising review: "I have three dogs: a small, a large, and a giant breed. With work, I only get around to scooping the yard once a week. I previously had a claw grabber–style scoop. When it broke, I got this one. I just used it for the first time and picked up a week's worth of poop from three dogs in about one-quarter of the time it took me to do the yard with the claw-style scoop. The bin is big enough to hold a LOT of poop, so I make way fewer trips across the yard to empty it out. The absolute only downside is that the handle unscrews easily. I’m just going to put some glue in the joints and screw it into place, and that problem will be solved. I never thought I’d be so stoked about a pooper scooper, but here I am." —Amy Bernadette
Get it from Amazon for $18.99.
34. A jumbo pack of magic cleaning pads reviewers have likened to Magic Erasers with an extra thick design that's even more durable. Time to make all those wall scruffs and grimy door stains vanish before your eyes.
Promising reviews: "I went on a four-hour date with these bad boys and my baseboards. It was a great date!! My baseboards are so shiny, and the erasers did not scratch my walls or paint when I cleaned the top lip of the baseboards. I can easily cut or tear them in half to get smaller erasers for those nooks and crannies." —Heather C
Psst — check out BuzzFeed's STK cleaning pads review for more deets (and incredible before and after photos).
Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $14.95.
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