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    39 Things To Help You Take Care Of That Task You Said Could Wait Until The End Of The Year

    There's no time like the present to smash your to-do list.

    1. A flexible drain snake to finally face the wet, hairy monster that's been causing your water to drain so slowly all year long.

    2. An all-purpose car cleaner if this year has been particularly tough on your car's interior. Every plastic, leather, rubber, carpet, and fabric nook and cranny of your car's interior will be squeaky clean without the expensive trip to the detailer.

    3. A reusable pumice stone because you just can't stand the sight of those toilet, sink, and tub rings any longer.

    reviewer photo showing toilet half cleaned with the pumice cleaning tool

    4. A dryer vent cleaning kit that attaches to your vacuum to easily suck lint and other debris (aka major fire hazards) from the narrowest of crevices.

    5. A space-saving drawer organizer so you can finally find the cutlery you need when you need it instead of rummaging through a pile of potentially painful pointy things.

    6. Some professional-grade callus-removing gel for quickly removing all the hard calluses that built up this year without endless scraping and scrubbing. Reviewers say dead skin dissolves in mere minutes, so get ready to start your foot modeling career, like, now.

    a split before and after image of a reviewers foot looking dry and cracked and the same foot looking moisturized

    7. A makeup brush cleaner to give your brushes the deep cleaning they (and your face) have been craving instead of the usual cursory rinse. This handy gadget will whip and whirl your brushes around until nary a speck of makeup or water is left.

    8. A TikTok-famous pink cleaning paste if you're looking for an EOY cleaning multitasker to tackle everything from burnt-on food to scuff marks without endless amounts of abrasive scrubbing.

    9. Dishwasher cleaning tablets because the funky smell emanating from your dishwasher has been haunting you since the 4th of July and these tablets make giving your cleaning machine a deep internal clean as easy as...well...running the dishwasher.

    10. A powerful mold and mildew stain cleaner that'll 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 your stains (and EOY worries) wash down the drain.

    a reviewer photo of a bathtub with dirty caulking
    the same bathtub looking clean

    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 $13.99.

    11. A textile take back bag because cleaning out your closet is long overdue, but it's never quite clear how to responsibly get rid of clothes that didn't make the cut. Now, you can load this bag up with any textile waste (not just clothes), send it back, and enjoy the sweet satisfaction of knowing that your old duds will be given a new life and diverted from landfills. 

    a model holding a black and white take back bag
    For Days

    For Days is a woman-owned clothing brand working to create a circular, zero-waste fashion system available to everyone. 

    All textiles types are allowed, including socks, underwear, sheets, pillow cases, towels, linens, shoes, and handbags in any condition.

    Promising review: "I always keep a Take Back Bag handy…like one keeps an extra brown paper bag to put recyclables in at the ready. Always a random sock or stained cotton item to throw in there instead of the trash." —Kate C.

    Get it from For Days for $20

    12. A nose wax kit so you don't have to go through the slow and painful process of yanking hairs out one by one with tweezers. Does it look scary? A bit. But reviewers say it's painless and can literally help you breather a little easier.

    13. An electric power scrubber for making quick work of dirty tiles and grout with an oscillating brush head that scrubs 60 times per SECOND. AKA much faster than your human hands can scrub.

    14. A pack of biodegradable foaming drain-cleaning pouches to effortlessly take care of all the out-of-sight grime clogging (and stinking) up your garbage disposal.

    15. A microfiber window blind cleaner if your regular feather duster is failing to clean every last nook and cranny. This genius solution has three blades so you can clean the tops and bottoms of two blinds at once — effective and efficient!

    16. A pack of chipboard ribbon spools because you've got a long list of wintertime crafts to get to, and your exploding craft drawer is currently in no shape to make that happen.

    17. A hard water stain remover that'll take care of the questionable film making your shower glass look permanently foggy. Side effects might include running into your nearly invisible shower door — it'll be that clean.

    18. A stackable bottle rack so you can finally take down the "DO NOT ENTER" sign on the one cabinet that's guaranteed to pummel you with bottles and thermoses every time it's opened.

    a reviewer photo of a six-bottle rack filled with different bottles

    19. A bottle of Goo Gone degreaser spray for quickly banishing grease and baked-on food from counters, stoves, and cookware without waiting around for hours to see results. This one-step cleaner requires zero presoaking and is gentle enough to use daily.

    20. Plus, a non-scratch cooktop cleaning kit with everything you need to make your always vaguely greasy stove top look as good as the day you moved in (or better).

    Before and after of reviewer's crusted stovetop looking shiny and clean thanks to the cleaner

    21. A Baseboard Buddy with an extendable handle if you'd like 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. 

    a reviewer showing a dirty baseboard buddy pad
    a before and after of a reviewer's once dusty baseboards

    The kit comes with one Baseboard Buddy and three reusable pads which can be used wet or dry. 

    Promising review: "Buy it NOW. Honestly, I had huge reservations for 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

    22. A tiered under-sink organizer rack that's both height- and width-adjustable if a future where you're no longer attacked by tumbling spray bottles whenever you go under your sink for a garbage bag sounds appealing to you.

    23. A jetted bathtub cleaner because it's not-so-secretly been ages since you fished out the grime living in your Jacuzzi jets. Now just fill your tub with water, pour the cleaner in, run your jets, and let the "yuck" seep out.

    24. A wood polish that'll revitalize your banged-up coffee table after a year of heavy use with a combination of beeswax and orange oil that simultaneously conditions and protects wood.

    25. A set of refrigerator bins so you can get organized and enjoy opening your fridge to find a snack almost as much as you enjoy eating said snack.

    A reviewer photo of an open fridge organized with clear plastic bins

    26. The famous Little Green upholstery cleaner if you want to be shocked and awed by this machine's ability to suck up messes and restore furniture, carpets, and even car interiors to their former glory. You thought you needed a new couch, but, KIDDING, it just needed a good deep cleaning. 

    Promising review: "Yep! TikTok made me buy it and I loved it. Things definitely look cleaner. Spots on my carpet are gone, and my car seats look brand-new for the first time since I bought it! Directions are easy. Just a heads up, MAKE SURE TO USE WARM WATER. If you leave water in it and it gets cold, it's not as effective, so just follow instructions and it should be wonderful!" —Carlos

    Get it from Amazon for $123.59.

    27. Plus, a machine cleaner-compatible carpet shampoo solution to return your floors and rugs back to their original color without getting any toxic chemicals involved.

    28. A set of reusable Wad-Free tools if you're tired of laundry day getting derailed by tangled bedsheets. You've got loads of linens to wash, and these help maintain a balanced washer drum, reduce dry times, and prevent wet clothes from getting trapped in the sheets.

    the wad free pads attached to a bed sheet

    29. A pack of cleaning K-Cups because the inside of your Keurig is likely coated with residue from old brews. Now you can give your machine regular deep cleans in the same amount of time it takes to make a cup o' joe. Side effects may include better-tasting coffee.

    A glass on the left filled with brown water, a glass in the middle filled with cloudy water, and a glass on the right filled with clean water

    30. A pack of washing machine tablets that'll get your cleaning machine ready for another year of use. Just pop a tablet inside your empty washer and run through a cycle like normal for a shiny, deodorized washer drum.

    31. An investment-worthy mattress vacuum so you can sleep soundly knowing your bed is truly clean. This will suck up dust and dirt from your mattress, eliminate bacteria with a powerful UV light, and has a hot air outlet to rid your bed of dust mites.

    32. A fast-drying grout paint pen for helping you cover up any stains in your tile cracks that just won't budge. Think of it like one of those adult coloring books — fill in the lines and bask in your ~artistic~ sensibilities.

    33. A functional felt purse insert if finding something in your bag tends to feel like a full-on archeological dig. This is the year your purse finally stays organized!

    the insert being used inside a purse with all of the reviewer's things organized neatly

    34. A self-adhesive door draft stopper because you're still raging about last winter's astronomical heating bills. Simply cut to size and stick on any door to guard against drafts, noise, under-door lights, and wasted money down the drain.

    Promising reviews: "Kept all the drafts away for sure. Also keeps heat and AC temperatures in rooms comfortably. Actually saw a difference with my utility bill. Highly recommend and easy to put on. Was done in literally three seconds!" —Ph0t0gm0m

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in four colors).

    35. A pack of SpaceSaver vacuum storage bags that'll give you back SO much storage space whenever you get around to cleaning out your drawers. Just fill up a bag with clothes, towels, or other linens, suck out the air, and watch the pile shrink down to a fraction of its original size!

    36. A slim cleaning brush so you can go where no sponge or rag has gone before. Its ultra-thin design can fit into those hard-to-reach window and door tracks and the handle doubles as a scraper for stuck-on debris.

    37. A zipper repair kit with easy-to-install replacements for easily fixing the jacket zipper you broke last winter and forgot about until you pulled it out to wear this winter.

    38. A cleanser and polishing powder if your pots and pans are looking a little dingy and your EOY plans do not involve forking over hundreds of dollars for a new set. A little powder and elbow grease to get your well-loved skillet looking years younger.

    39. A lemon-scented cleaning gel because you've got lots of keyboards, air vents, and car cupholders in need of a good cleaning. Just plop this gooey godsend on whatever needs cleaned and watch as it oh-so-satisfyingly lifts dirt and dust in a snap.

    You with your new-found motivation: