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In the wise words of Justin Bieber, "Never say never."
Promising review: "What is this sorcery???? I have had my metal tumbler for four years now and no amount of scrubbing or scrapping has been able to remove the stains from my tea! Seriously though, this is my dedicated teacup and it had four years' worth of tea staining/buildup. I won’t lie, it took four tablets and I used boiling water and let each tablet soak overnight over the course of four days but my cup now looks brand new again. So glad I found these! Now I know exactly how to take care of my cup and it will never get back to the way it was before!" —Chrystal Mayo
Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $8.
Promising review: "We have been in our apartment for almost a year and every appliance is gross so I wanted to try this because our dishes were coming out with a rusty water on them and kinda smelled so I hoped this would make it a little better. We used it once as per instructions with no dishes and when we opened it I was amazed. It’s because I’m 30 and this is what amazes me nowadays but every time I open our dishwasher I am blown away by how clean it is and how new it looks. I’ll probably buy it again when it starts looking dingy again but it’s been a few weeks and so far so good." —Gabi
Get it from Amazon for $10.49.
Pardo Naturals is the brainchild of Rita Pardo, a Black mother and entrepreneur who, inspired by her daughter's medical needs, developed a line of natural products for the body, hair, and home. She specializes in products for people with issues related to sensitive skin and can even customize orders to avoid certain allergens and irritants.
Get it from Pardo Naturals for $8.
Promising review: "I was skeptical at first. I was afraid my keyboard would be all gummed up with yellow slime! What happened was the opposite. It cleaned it as good as new. Got all those dog hairs between the keys! No smell lingering on the keyboard or my hands. No sign I even used it except a clean keyboard. Kind of fun to play with too; you can squeeze it between your fingers!" —ZZZZZZ
Get it from Amazon for $8.77.
Promising review: "These things saved me from replacing my entire upstairs carpet! We had already replaced one section before finding these and were worried we’d have to replace another section at a cost of $3,000. Stomp and leave it for 24 hours and I was amazed to see my carpet was its original light cream color. I now stock a box of these and have told every one of my pet-owning friends about them. I’ll never spend hours scrubbing the floor or carpet shampooing again!" —findingk8
Get a 20-pack from Amazon for $24.99.
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 as 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 home rather than the comfortable way you normally do :-)" —Anton Stocker
Get it from Amazon for $16.95.
The entire set comes with a plastic hose, a Holikme adapter, and a vacuum hose for use with most any vacuum. Plus, a flexible lint brush!
Promising review: "I love this dryer lint extension for the vacuum. I wanted to try a cheaper option first before I spent way more money having someone clean the lint trap deep down. So much lint came out of my dryer, it was wild. I'm very good at cleaning it after using the dryer, but inevitably there's always more that we can't see or reach because it's too deep. It's a great way to keep it clear of lint to increase the efficiency of the dryer, which will save money from electricity and extend the life of the dryer, and prevent possible fires." —Cat Landis
Get it from Amazon for $12.95.
This set comes with the brush spinner, charging station, eight rubber collars, a glass bowl, a bowl splash guard ring, a manual, and a 140-milliliter bottle of the makeup cleaning solution.
It's just three easy steps to cleaner brushes: 1) dunk your brush in water and cleaning solution; 2) spin to rinse; 3) spin to dry. The base is rechargeable so your spinner will always be charged and ready to go.
Promising review: "Works AMAZINGLY well! Had all my brushes clean and looking brand new in the time it normally would have taken to hand wash one brush. If you hate cleaning your brushes, then you need this product. So easy and fun! I only wish I would have bought this sooner!" —Tellie82
Get it from Amazon for $23.99.
Promising review: "Don't get me wrong — my wedding ring was gorgeous before. It did sparkle and still made me smile every day. However...after using this Diamond Dazzle Stik...*oh my goodness*! After one use my ring is absolutely breathtaking! I knew my ring got dirty now and then, simply from sweating and being outside in the elements. However, I never realized just how much dinge and schmutz marred my diamond until I cleaned it. It literally took my breath away with its fiery, dazzling brilliance!" —liltreeclimber
Get it from Amazon for $7.15.
It's made up of cleaning beads suspended in a gel, so it'll grind away at tough stains without damaging the surface beneath. It's suitable for use on most hard surfaces like ceramic tiles, barbecues, pots, pans, and more!
Promising review: "The stains I had on my stovetop would never come out with anything I used, until I got The Pink Stuff. Came in a little bit smaller container than expected but a little goes a long way. I usually just use a clean rag and scoop some on the rag and start rubbing in and in less than a minute my surface is clean. I rinse with water and leaves no residue! Also used to get out the hard dirt stains from the bottom of the built-in nonslip tub and presto, it's white again! Love this and will be getting more." —Judith Bisson
Get it from Amazon for $8.98.
Promising review: "This is an amazing set of brushes. Don't be fooled by the low cost. The brushes are soft and long enough to get into tight spots but firm enough to hold up. They work amazing in those hard-to-clean aluminum window runners and sliding doors. I've used them to clean in enclosed fan blades, refrigerator vents, etc. They wash easily and with a bit of TLC they hold their shape. Always nice to find something so simple and inexpensive that works so well." —CNJ
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $6.99.
Promising review: "Never thought there was a product out there to specifically clean the disposer. In the past, I would use a lot of soap/cleaners and water, but this works WAY better. You can literally hear a difference in your disposer after cleaning with this product." —CPG RZ Review
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $5.93.
Max and Julia are co-owners of Steel Straw, a small biz covering all your reusable straw needs.
Get a five-pack from Steel Straw on Etsy for $5.75 (available in two sizes).
This set includes four microfiber dusters and a tiered plastic base.
Promising review: "OK I'll be honest, I ordered this because of the price. After reviewing several other options and having been disappointed with previous dusters I've had, I figured why spend more money on something that isn't going to work? So I ordered the least expensive option but WOW does this little tool rock!!!! It's very easy to use and clean. It does a fantastic job of cleaning and dusting the blinds and gets ALL of the crud off of them. My blinds haven't been this clean since the day they were first installed. VERY happy with purchase." —Amazon Shopper
Get the six-piece set from Amazon for $10.99.
This pack contains a reusable handle and five single-use heads that you just remove and dispose of after handling your clogged pipes.
Promising review: "Wow. Best thing ever. Seriously. I have had tweezers and sticks and plumbers and chemicals trying to get my master sink to drain. Plumber even said I need an entirely new faucet to get the drain plug part because they don't sell those separately. Well, I have two sinks, a tub, and shower that all match so that was not a valid solution. Doubt I can find the same model. So I bought this thing. Stuffed it down, pulled up hair, and black muck. Did it about eight times quickly, ran the water, went right down the drain. Seriously. This is the best tool ever and the best $12 I have ever spent. Everyone with a sink needs this tool. Seriously." —juliejules
Get a five-pack from Amazon for $17.95.
This handy cleaning assistant has preset cleaning cycles that automatically spray, brush, and suction tough soaked-in stains. It's equipped with two hands-free cleaning modes, quick clean for fresh stains and deep clean for set-in stains, so you can just push the button to clean and go on with your day. It also includes a hose attachment if you really wanna put some elbow grease into it.
Promising review: "I was getting frustrated with my dog, (a 9-month-old Cane Corso...Google them, they are massive!) Anyway, he would run around in the yard and then immediately jump on our light gray sofas as soon as he got in the house! It was a nightmare trying to clean them. My coworker recommended the green machine. Saw this pet model and decided I should go for something a little bit more heavy-duty. It arrived early. Everything perfectly new, no damages I cleaned my sofa quickly and they look like new! The water was BLACK from all the dirt that came up. I LOVE this machine. I will be using it regularly for our sofas and may even use it to clean my car seats. If you are a pet owner, this should be in your closet." —Almondretto
Get it from Amazon for $179.
Promising review: "I have been told I cackle wildly when using these. Where there used to be frustration and curse words, there is now glee and sweet satisfaction. Scraping pans, tins, and tray sheets has become a breeze since I bought these. Originally bought for my cast irons, but the other cookware wanted in on that nonscratch, sweet sweet scrape action." —Amazon Customer
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $11.25.
JuniperseedMerc is a Colorado-based small biz run by science teacher Tiffany Norton who creates all-natural cleaning, skincare, bath, and body products.
Promising review: "This is my second purchase of these so you can tell I totally love them. They work great and I just store them in a jar on the back of the toilet. Definitely can't say I’ve ever stored any other toilet cleaner out in the open." —Laura Wick
Get it from JuniperseedMerc on Etsy for $2.50 (also available in a pack of five for $10).
Promising review: "Greasy ovens don’t stand a chance against this cleaner! All you do is spray the foam-like substance over the entire oven. You will hear the foam sizzling while it works — it’s magic! After your oven has had a chance to marinate in the foam (two to three hours) and you can start to wipe away the gunk! Literally, wipe your oven clean with paper towels or a disposable sponge with ease: no scrubbing required! Tip: to make the job even easier, or if you have some tough food spills and stains, leave the foam on overnight and wipe it clean in the morning! Recommend for literally anyone who has an oven! and even if you think your oven is fairly clean, just give this stuff a try and watch what comes off!" —Cori P.
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $22.97.
Goo Gone is safe on hard surfaces, carpet, and fabric! And it's not just for adhesive labels, but works as a scuff eraser, window sill cleaner, tar cleaner, crayon drawing eraser, and glue remover (aka anything sticky).
Promising review: "If you think you can just stick to using rubbing alcohol like I used to, worry no more! Just buy a single bottle of this miracle fluid and your life will never be the same again. I keep this in the bottom kitchen cabinet for removing those pesky low-quality labels that companies still like to use for some reason. Highly recommended! No, I'm not a robot. Just a really excited fellow human being who is totally not a robot." —Andrew
Get it from Amazon for $7.01.
Promising review: "This is as magical as unicorns!!! Buy NOW! I use it everywhere — walls, baseboards, mirrors, window panes, cupboards, floors, lamps, glass, faucets! Everything looks brand new. Just got red hair dye that had been there for over a year off the wall in a minute. Made shower glass look brand-new after five years of hard water stains. This is the cleaning magic wand you’ve always wanted." —Michela
Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $12.48.
Promising review: "Holy cow! I never thought my stained grout would look so good! These pens are so amazing. After a little priming, they go forever! They cover very well and are super easy to use and cover the darkest of stains! I am buying four more to cover the rest of the house. The tip does not get into the very end of a line due to the border but I prime it a bit for excess paint and push it in with my finger. Also, this is great for those deep small holes or grooves that are in the tile that leave dirt spots that are almost impossible to get out. Just prime it over the hole and rub it in with your finer and wipe off the rest. I have very light beige tile and the beige color pens blend perfectly. I would NOT recommend white unless you have very white tile. This beige will blend well with white as well. Cannot beat it for the price and the amazing job this pen does. One pen will cover about a 3-foot-by-20-foot area, no problem." —NatJH
Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in additional colors).
Founded in 2017, PUR Home is a Black woman-owned small biz run by Angela Richardson. Angela's own eco-journey led her to develop a line of non-toxic detergents, dish soaps, and other cleaning supplies all with the values of sustainability and minimalist in mind. All PUR Home products are plant-based, biodegradable, sulfate-free, non-toxic, and Leaping Bunny Certified.
Get it from PUR Home for $15.99 (available in five scents).
Promising review: "I recently purchased second-hand leather living room furniture that was in excellent condition, except that it looked 'dry' in areas (arms of couch, love seat, chair, and ottoman). I read many reviews on several products and decided that this one was the one to try. This did a great job conditioning the furniture without leaving streaking, stickiness, or residue. It has left a subtle sweet odor that is quickly fading. Our used furniture now looks brand new! The eight-ounce bottle is enough to condition every bit of this set (couch, love seat, chair, ottoman) with a little bit left over." —Josh Atwell
Get it from Amazon for $16.95.
It also works on a wide range of surfaces like stainless steel, brass aluminum, hard vinyl, chrome, and more.
Promising review: "Amazing product! This is the absolute first time I have written a review for Amazon and I shop A LOT! I have been looking for something to get the hard water spots off my shower door and this did the trick! I've used it on all my bathroom fixtures and they are sparkling. It makes me want to keep cleaning; it works that well. It's a plus that there are no fumes and it's safe to use without gloves! Product actually smells really good, like toothpaste. I've already told my family about it! Will definitely buy again." —loveshoes!
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
Promising review: "We have black dishes that are shiny and we live in Florida where the water is so hard you can practically sit on it. Anyway, we struggle with water spots. Our dishes were looking absolutely disgusting. I found that Bar Keepers Friend would take the hard water stains and marks off the dishes but then I was having to hand wash them. Ain't nobody got time for that! I am a busy person. I have a dishwasher for a reason. So I decided to give this stuff a go. Literally, the first time we used it every dish, bowl, and glass came out perfectly! We ran out of this stuff and once again the spots came back. So I ordered it again and now we have shiny dishes that not only are clean but actually look clean. And I once again have time to watch cats being startled by cucumbers on YouTube. I told you I'm a busy person." —Trishymania
Get it from Amazon for $5.97.
Promising review: "Amodex took ink out of my expensive scrubs. A pen leaked in my pocket and made a thick glob of ink stain on the scrub jacket and a little on the pants. After using the Amodex and washing in cold water, there is no evidence of a stain and the fabric looks exactly how it looked before the stain. There was no damage or discoloration of the fabric. Thank you, Amodex. This product just saved me the $75 that it would have cost to replace the scrubs." —Michelle hammer
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
Promising review: "This stuff is seriously amazing! I am relentless about cleaning my tub because I use it so often and always get grossed out if I don’t. Before I purchased this, I used the typical homemade recipe of bleach and powdered dishwashing soap. I’d have to run two or three cycles to get it crystal clear. One cycle with this stuff, 15 minutes, and the results are amazing! The first photo (above) is with my tub running with the solution. Then I drained it (second photo) and wiped it down with a sponge. When I refilled the tub up, and reran the jets, I kid you not the water was CRYSTAL CLEAR! See for yourself in the last photo! I’m so impressed!" —Chelsea
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
BuzzFeed editor Heather Braga swears by these. In her own words:
"There is NOTHING more irritating than gnats or any other tiny insects invading your home. I have these Sticky Stakes in every potted plant I own and they actually really work! Each pack comes with seven traps, so feel free to stock up."
Get a pack of seven from Amazon for $6.99.
Good Vibes All Purpose Cleaner is a Black woman-owned small biz founded by Ymani Efunyale. After her own son suffered an asthma attack after accidentally ingesting a so-called "natural cleaner," Ymani went to work creating her own highly-effective, eco-friendly cleaners, which has grown into the business she has today.
Promising review: "Don’t be fooled by the beautiful, gentle scent, this cleanser is tough on grease without being harmful to the environment. I really didn’t expect such cleaning power because it smelled so good!!!" —Victoria Pantalone
Get it from Good Vibes All Purpose Cleaner for $10+ (available in two sizes).
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.