29 Bathroom Products For Super Clean People Who Live With Super Messy People
Gadgets that'll clear hair from clogged drains, ~magical~ color-changing cleaning foam, and a pumice stone that'll erase all sorts of nightmarish toilet bowl stains are here to help when the people you live with won't.
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1. A millipede-like hair remover with more than 4,000 hooks and loops to ensnare all that hair down your roommates have been neglecting to clean out of the drain post-shower.
Promising review: "This fits PERFECTly between the bathroom sink stopper and drain if you have a since that the stopper cannot be removed or unscrewed. Our one sink would constantly back-up over and over again. We would use drain and what not which would open it up for a week, but then it would slow up again. We finally said enough is enough and tried this snake. For $9, it's cheaper than a new bottle of Drano. Couldn't be happier with the choice goes right down the drain, turned in around for about 20 times, and then yanked it out. Pulled out a whole bunch of crap! Did it two more times, and water flows down this drain like it was just installed. Do NOT plan on re-using this down the road, just clean out the drain, and toss it in the trash! Worth the $9!" —Marc
Get it from Amazon for $8.95.
2. And a TubShroom for easy removal on the reg because it would be lovely to just catch that hair before it clogs up your finicky drains.
Promising review: "I have long, thick hair and a dog. We've had too many drain clogs to count, so when I saw the TubShroom advertised, I thought it might be just the thing. I used it today when I gave the dog a bath and holy cow! It caught the hair, allowed the water to drain and cleanup was a cinch. TubShroom works exactly as advertised and I could not be more pleased." —HappyLady
Get them from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in six colors).
3. Green Gobbler drain clog dissolver that'll work FAR better than the other stuff at clearing your pipes. Plus, there's no awful smell! (This is one of my new faves.)
The formula is nontoxic and odorless. *Also* it's smaller than bottles of other clog-clearing stuff so it'll be easy to keep it at the ready when ya need it.
Promising review: "I had a stubborn toilet clog which neither my son nor I could clear with a plunger or a snake. I bought this product with hope...but ...skepticism. I used it the night I received it and when I flushed in the morning, nothing happened... until I got back to my bedroom and heard the water go down!! I like to use 'green' products that are effective. I'm sold on this one!" —Leland Girl
Get it from Amazon for $11.97.
4. And some drain deodorizer strips from the same company in case your drain also smells funky. They'll quickly dissolve gunk clogging up your drains and cut out the odors.
Promising review: "This stuff works great to eliminate nasty odors from my drains. It initially took a couple of weeks to start working, but after about a month the lingering cloud of funk that would smack me in the face when I walked past the bathroom sink first thing in the morning was gone! The only down side is that you have to keep buying them and slipping one into the drain every so often or the odor will come back. But as long as it keeps working, I'll keep buying them!" —Amazon Customer
Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $5.99.
5. A shower curtain with mesh storage pockets that'll help contain your roomie's five bottles of 25%-full shampoo bottles because they're after THE ONE.
Yes, this is my shower curtain! I upgraded from a corner tension rod caddy and never want to go back. The mesh pockets drain water so your liner won't get all icky. And they make it easy to tell the difference between the minimalist packaging for your face wash and shave cream when it's way too early in the morning. Read my ~full review~ of the Maytex Quick Dry Mesh Pockets Shower Curtain Liner to learn more about why I'm in love with an object that can't love me back.
Get it from Amazon for $18.67.
6. A nontoxic daily shower spray to help keep thing cleaner for MUCH longer than without it. Make the argument: A few sprays now, means less cleaning later. No rinsing required!
Promising review: "LOVE THIS! We use it to spray down our shower glass after we shower. It prevents all the hard water marks. We ran out a month or two ago, and the hard water built up SO fast. So I know it works! I love the eucalyptus smell." —MandyD
Get it from Target for $3.29 (you can also grab the bathroom cleaner for $3.99 and the antibac toilet cleaner for $3.99).
7. An expandable under-sink kit that'll fit around awkward pipes so you don't have to leave your cleaning products that really only USE use out for everyone to see. Or maybe you should and it'd be some inspo? Eh, unlikely.
Measures 15''x11.25''x15'' and expands to 25".
Promising review: "Great product for a great price. Very sturdy, but lightweight and small — under my bathroom sink is *very* small, and the metal frame is thin enough that it doesn't take up much space, and of course it allows me to utilize the empty vertical space instead of shoving things all the way to the back wall. I might rearrange the shelves, but it's just held with screws on each end so that's easy enough to do-comes with two supports for two shelves, but you can choose from four heights/positions. 👍🏻 Might need to order a second for under the kitchen sink..." —Jennifer Mowry
Get it from Amazon for $21.87 (available in three finishes).
8. And a hair styling station because despite what your family would think, the bathroom windowsill isn't the best place to store five kinds of hairspray and every hair tool with a cord. Ever stepped on a plug with your bare foot? It HURTS.
You've suffered through too many hairspray avalanches during groggy mornings. Oh, and this will also fit on a towel rack.
Promising review: "Works well under the sink. I bought this for my daughter to help clear some of her clutter in a small bathroom. Worked like a charm!" —Tina F.
Get it from Amazon for $17.95.
9. An over-the-door organizer with plenty of hooks for hanging up towels, robes, and more that everyone but you seems to leave on the floor. Sorry but I don't want my damp towels touching yours!
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
10. Or an over-the-door laundry hamper to get their discarded PJs and undies off the bathroom floor. Raise your hand if you've ever tripped on your or a loved one's dirty underwear ::raises both hands::
You can love someone and still not want to come in touch with their freshly used undies.
Get it from Amazon for $14.95+ (available in seven colors).
11. A funny toilet organizer that'll help corral your Poo-Pourri, spare toilet paper rolls, and even a humidity-loving plant rather than the empty toilet paper rolls that seem to currently collect on top of the toilet tank....
Get it from Amazon Handmade for $38.95.
12. A holy grail soft cleanser to help you *easily* erase all those gray and rusty stains on surfaces like shower doors and porcelain sinks that you KNOW are clean but don't look it! Now for once you can believe that your family members have been scrubbing to no avail. Sometime it happens! But this will help so much.
FYI, this is the pre-mixed version (which saves you a bit of time). But you can also try the original powder version. To understand just *how* versatile this product is, check out our review of Bar Keepers Friend and prepare to be amazed!
Promising review: "My old sink was so bad I thought I eventually was gonna have to replace it. I tried everything you could think of. I heard about this product and it was only a couple of bucks so figured I would try. Took me less then five minutes and you can see the before and after photos. It even took away the gray marks that I assumed was permanently scratched. I use it about once a month. My sink looks brand new every time. Excited to try the other products." —jhenry
Get a 13 oz. bottle from Amazon for $14.99.
13. A pumice stone that'll scrub away hard water marks and all kinds of nastiness that've made that one bathroom in your house a total pariah. Sometimes having hard water can turn regular toilet cleanings into the stuff of nightmares.
Promising review: "We rented a home and the toilets were disgusting. Someone suggested a pumice stone and let me tell you it was amazing!! The picture is after just five minutes with the stone. I tried bleach, every toilet bowl cleaner available, and countless hours of scrubbing to no avail...but this stone worked instantly! I will be buying several more!! The stone does dissolve when scrubbing so you need a couple. I was able to do almost two toilets completely that looked awful with one stone!!" —CristaCross
Get it from Amazon for $11.05.
14. And some vegan disinfectant toilet bowl tablets in case you have your standard toilet stains but hate the scrubbing. You might *even* be able to convince your partner to clean the toilet with these bbs!
Just drop the tablets into your toilet bowl, let 'em sit for three to five minutes, wipe, then flush. These are made by a Black-owned, vegan cleaning company that donates a portion of every purchase to a charity.
Promising review: "I just received my order and immediately used it. I have never in my life been so eager to clean a toilet. #Extremeadulting. It honestly works and as soon as you open the bag, it smells amazing. The bag comes with these wooden tongs so you can pick up the bombs without getting the residue on your fingers. My bathroom smells great and looks great. Excellent job and will definitely re-purchase.” —Aaliyaah S.
Get it from SiVi Tidy Co. for $8 (available in a 12-count bag and in three scents).
15. An outlet shelf to keep your electric toothbrush, electric razor, and any other motorized essentials right where you need them instead of living amongst your roommate's mess.
Promising review: "We have a pedestal sink with almost no room for storage. This thing is perfect to store and charge our electric toothbrush as well as my beard trimmer and razor. My only complaint is that it's not wider." —P. D. Mehta
Get it from Amazon for $5.80+ (available in three colors).
16. A compact step trash can that'll handle all kinds of bathroom-specific waste without letting everyone take a look at your discards. Plus, the removable pail makes garbage day super easy!
I have a doppelganger trash can and it's the best!
Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in seven finishes).
17. Flower toilet cleaning stamps to buy you some more time in between cleanings while leaving your toilet room smelling like roses.
Promising review: "This is an easy-to-use set of stamps. I was afraid when I flushed the toilet and it went with it but it did not. The scent is really bursting into air and I can smell it even standing outside of the bathroom. It works and that’s all I care about." —Sharkbytes
Get 24 stamps from Amazon for $9.99.
18. Odor-blocking bags that'll come in handy for anyone who's bathroom trash tends to get super smelly. You don't have to plan your life around taking out the trash!
Promising review: "I use adult all-night disposable diapers. Disposing of the diapers in these miraculous little bags is a godsend. I can save the filled bags in a shopping cart and take them to the garbage can once a week, There is absolutely no odor emanating from the bags." —Tuscanyblue
Get 90 odor-sealing bags from Amazon for $14.60.
19. A drill brush cleaning kit you can attach to your drill/driver for an informercial-like cleaning sesh that'll have you seeking out all the dirty surfaces your roommates who swear they "clean" have clearly been ignoring. This'll handle all the elbow grease.
Includes three brushes that'll attach to a standard handheld drill.
Promising review: "Just got done cleaning my bathroom tile grout and the floor looks flawless. If I was scrubbing by hand it would’ve took twice as long to have my floor as clean as it is. To make cleaning go faster put a little pressure on the drill so it can really get into the crevices nicely." —Jessica Coulter
Get it from Amazon for $14.95+ (available in six color combos).
20. Magic Erasers that'll just, (UGH they're so good), revive most anything around your home. Use it on a grungy tub, dirt marks on your bathroom door, whatever. These'll tackle the stuff that lazy cleaners leave behind.
Promising review: "These things are amazing! We have a rental property and the tenants trashed the house. I went to clean up and brought along these Magic Erasers. The bathroom was in really bad shape. I gagged for a portion of my scrubbing. These worked wonders. I'd say that they probably cut my cleaning time in half. Water stains, grime, whatever it was that those tenants left on the floor near the toilet. It left everything looking as brand new as it could. Saved me a lot of time and headache." —Crista Nalezny
Get a nine-pack from Amazon for $6.97.
21. Shower curtain holders to keep water inside the shower instead of all over your bathroom floor.
Promising review: "Thought these would be silly, but they are great. Have a lot of trouble with leakage around my tub when I shower. Tried double liners and magnets but curtain still blows enough to leak onto the floor and from there through the ceiling of the dining room downstairs thanks to an infinitesimal gap between flooring and wall. I was desperate, so I gave these a try. Problem solved. Liner stays tight against the tile and can be freed for cleaning." —D Polsky
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $6.99.
If you're a renter, it's a good idea to adhere these with water-resistant removable strips instead. Get a four-pack from Amazon for $4.28.
22. An over-the-tank holder because being left on the throne without a fresh roll of TP is a whole other kind of mess.
Be sure to measure your toilet tank before you hit Buy because some reviewers say this doesn't fit because they didn't measure before purchase!
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in four finishes).
23. Bamboo soap dishes to drain goo-causing water *and* cradle that gorgeous bar of fancy soap your Secret Santa gave you and you'd prefer to not end up on the floor like last time.
Get two from Amazon for $8.99.
24. A Rubbermaid power scrubbing brush that'll give your grout a serious refresh.
Promising review: "Last night I was reborn. What is the cause of this renewed zest for life, you might ask? It was the use of the Rubbermaid Reveal Power Scrubber on my shower grout. It elevated a simple baking soda-and-water solution to alchemical proportions. My pink-tiled shower, the one that came with my scummy apartment, the one that never looks clean no matter how many hours of backbreaking labor I put in, now looks bright, clean, and full of promise. An otherwise disgusting and dated purely utilitarian part of my home is now art. TL;DR: This this is absolutely incredible." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $20.25.
To learn why my BuzzFeed Shopping colleague loves this, check out "We Tested Gadgets For People Who Suck At Cleaning, And Here's What Actually Worked."
25. Flameless candles in case your roommate tends to forget a candle is lit or just sucks at cleaning up wax after their luxurious bubble baths.
Promising review: "Really pretty and very realistic. Such a great alternative to open flames (especially when you've got kids!) In the photos shown, the clear protective plastic wrapper is still on the candles, so they look shiny. Without the wrapper, the wax is a deep matte red. The remote control is a nice feature. A little pricey, so I'm hoping the quality lives up to the price in terms of longevity." —longevity
Get them from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in seven styles).
26. A Clorox ToiletWand for anyone who's been using the gross factor of a reusable toilet brush as an excuse to skip that chore. Once you use it, you just toss away the brush head!
I own and cherish this product. It's a dream knowing the "brush" is fresh and hasn't been intimate with the inside of my toilet prior to my picking it up again.
Promising review: "I've always hated the idea on storing a drippy, germ-filled toilet brush under the sink and this product totally solved the issue. The heads snap on and pop off easily without the need to touch them. Was very pleasantly surprised at how well the heads scrub the bowl, didn't expect them to be that durable. I originally bought one for the master bath and loved it so much I bought one for each bathroom." —Jessamine
Get it from Target for $11.19.
27. An all-natural tile and tub cleaner in case "the smell of bleach" has been cited as an excuse before. It'll do its job attacking mold, mildew, and rust.
Promising review: "I have an old shower/bathtub. I tried name brand shower cleaners and bleach to try and clean the soap scum off the tiles and tub. I had no luck and I would cough and get sick because of how strong the smell was. I thought I would try this to save my lungs. I sprayed my entire shower and left it for about 15 minutes. I came back and rinsed off the walls and they were shiny! I've never had such a clean shower. The smell is amazing and subtle. All I smell is tea tree and it didn't affect me at all. The price is also a good deal since the bottle is pretty large. It came with the sprayer separate and the bottle sealed so it wouldn't leak in the box. I highly recommend this." —Amber Erwin
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $11.78.
28. And a can of color-changing Kaboom! Foam-tastic that'll feel like a magic trick and leave behind a light citrusy scent. Maybe this is how kids get fully on board with cleaning the bathroom without dragging their feet?
Promising review: "My wife was looking for something to clean a film from her tub. She tried all the other products available, but none worked as well as this. It went on blue, and turned white after. It did a good job, you could see where you sprayed it and where you didn't. I would buy this product again." —Jerome P.
Get it from Amazon for $3.88.
29. And a bottle of nice-smelling disinfectant spray to just maybe convince everyone you share a bathroom with to clean up a bit after themselves.
Get it from Pur Home for $8 (available in four scents).
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