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    42 Cleaning Products With Before-And-After Photos That Simply Can't Be Ignored

    Just try tearing your eyes away from what a drill brush attachment can do to a neglected stovetop.

    1. A set of K-Cup cleaning pods in case your Keurig is starting to have problems. Give these for a go for less than $10 before shelling out cash for a new machine! The glass on the left shows the progress with a few cycles

    2. A liquid tartar remover for dogs you simply add to their water bowls to cut out on plaque and smelly breath for a difference you'll notice. R.I.P. to all the doggy toothpastes you've tried in the past.

    3. A four-way cleaning brush to make big moves on those black suede (or nubuck!) boots you decided to shuffle around in the dirt while wearing last weekend. Their days are no longer numbered

    one dirty boot, one clean boot

    4. A red wine stain remover that can work on soooo many other stains too.

    5. A leather conditioner to clean and revive your leather goods *even* as large as a leather couch! Welcome to your next project while you catch up on the latest ep of your fave true-crime podcast!

    6. A Bissell SpotBot as a hands-free spot scrubber you can leave and let scrub the red wine stain for you. Turns out, you won't have to buy a runner to cover that spot after all!

    7. Or a carpet cleaning solution with results so impressive (just cast your eyes below this text!) that you may have to bleep out your own reaction. Get ready to break up with your carpet cleaner rental spot.

    reviewer pic of carpet being cleaned with a vacuum revealing a much lighter carpet color underneath

    8. Goo Gone for annihilating residue from tape, crayon, stickers, and more. Aka, no more ruining your nails by scraping off stickers.

    9. A container of silver-polishing wipes may just convince you to take out those heirloom pieces you're ignoring out of fear of suffering a scrubbing-induced elbow injury.

    10. Dishwasher-cleaning tablets that'll get rid of residue that ends up creating odor and buildup on your dishes — all while you're mentally somewhere else.

    11. AND water bottle-cleaning tablets to make sure everyone's go-to container actually gets cleaned. (Cleaning water bottles is hard!)

    reviewer's before and after of dirty steel thermos from coffee, then the after cleaning pic of completely clean looking thermos

    12. A drill brush cleaning kit you can attach to your drill/driver for an informercial-like cleaning sesh at the flip of a switch that'll have you seeking out all the dirty surfaces you've been ignoring.

    13. A steaming microwave cleaner for harnessing the power of anger to loosen up crud and dirt inside your microwave for wipeable messes.

    14. An ~all-natural~ stain remover that'll work so well on those stained garments you gave up on as soon as you threw them in the laundry pile, you might swear.

    15. A water mark removing cloth that could also do wonders on the nail polish remover you dribbled down your nightstand two years ago that's been a running "project for next weekend" for the past two years.

    16. A rust-removing spray to work like a magic trick in neglected showers, minus the elbow grease. Spray it on a rusted surround, leave the room, and come back to diminished stains you can easily wipe away.

    17. A hard-water booster for your dishwasher that'll finally get your Pyrex bowls that you thought were donezo looking normal again. You and I both know those bowls are the best, despite your home's hard water.

    reviewer pic of cloudy pyrex bowl then completely clear, clean looking bowl

    18. Grandma's Secret, an under-the-radar solution with serious stain-removing prowess — like, cleaning pen from a white leather couch.

    19. Bar Keepers Friend powdered cleanser to spiff up just about anything you have around your house like car head lights, pots and pans, porcelain sinks, stove tops.... Really, the limit does not exist.

    20. A makeup brush cleanser because you and I both know you're not washing your beauty tools as frequently as you should. (Same.) Turns out, they aren't prime for a replacement, they just need a thorough wash.

    reviewer pic of blush and bronzer stained makeup brushes, then them looking new and clean thanks to the brush shampoo

    21. A fume-free oven cleaner to revive an oven that you thought was too far gone. Sometimes you can't replace an oven because you're renting! (Or, bc budget!) Clean it with this and then use that oven!!

    22. A commercial-grade cleaner for getting at soap scum and grime on notoriously hard-to-clean shower doors. Just don't accidentally walk into your like-new shower doors bc they're *that* clean. Blooper reels are way less fun IRL.

    before pic of a very murky looking shower door covered in soap scum then a clear looking shower door thanks to the cleaner spray

    23. A cleaning pen that'll *gently* revive the look of your jewels that you DIDN'T EVEN REALIZE have grown cloudy over time. Don't worry, it's made with micro-fine cleansers, polishing agents, and a polymer for a pro-level shine at the price of your morning coffee order.

    reviewer pic of dim, not bright ring with emerald on it, then after pic of the gleaming clean ring

    24. A scratchy lil' tool to FINALLY get all the pet hair off your fabric surfaces both inside your house and car. You'll wonder how you lived without up until now.

    25. A mold and mildew removal gel that'll make you feel like you're in possession of a time turner once you simply apply, let set for six hours, then wipe away.

    reviewer's before pic of shower corner with tons of mold, mildew on it, then after pic of nearly spotless shower corner

    26. Cleaning goo to easily detail stuff like vents, keyboards, remotes, the tiny works!

    27. A wood polish and conditioner that'll leave you with *such* impressive results, that I threw in not one, but TWO before and after pics to show you what it can handle. You're welcome.

    28. A MakeUp Eraser washcloth to easily take off a full face of makeup with mere water. Then if you flip it to the other side you can use it to exfoliate your skin!

    29. A scalp massager that when combined with your shampoo helps relieve you of itching and dandruff. Also, it'll feel like a total treat.

    30. A power washer to do the hard work in reviving outdoor hard surfaces like sidewalks, gates, patio furniture and more! Yep, THAT's the color of your patio.

    31. A hairbrush cleaning tool because lint, dry shampoo buildup, and oil can turn your most-used hair tool into a disaster area (even if you remove strands post-brush every single time).

    32. A denture cleaner because oh hey, your retainer still tastes and smells a bit funny even though you religiously brush it every night. Time to get a bit more aggressive with that cleaning routine. These fizzing tablets will blast away odor-causing bacteria, discoloration, and plaque from your Invisalign, retainers, dentures, night guards, and more.

    Reviewer's Invisalign, which look slightly yellow
    The same Invisalign looking significantly cleaner

    Promising review: "This worked extremely well with both a retainer and a night guard. The process is really simple and soaking them for 15 minutes removes the discoloration that has built up over time. I like the individually wrapped tablets to take with me when I am traveling again. The mint flavor is ever so slight after soaking and rinsing them. I have not tried any other cleaner other than brushing, but, these work as advertised and I am very happy with finding this product." —Keith L

    Get 120 tablets from Amazon for $19.99.

    33. heavy-duty grout cleaner to bring back that WHITE grout long after you convinced that your bathroom floor was tiled with gray grout. 

    Reviewer's white tile and dark gray grout
    The same section of tile but the grout is now white

    Promising review: "I would give this product 10 stars if I could. My grout was disgusting and I thought I would never be able to get it truly clean. This product really works! It was fast and easy to use." —Matt Staggs

    Get it from Amazon for $19.95.

    34. Or a grout pen so you don't have to stare at the stained grout and imagine what it used to look like. Grout takes up a teeny bit of space but, as you can see from the pics, makes a huge impact!

    35. A pumice stone toilet bowl cleaner to remove all sorts of stubborn rings that've been staring at you every time you're in the washroom. Nope, you do NOT need a new toilet. Your OG just requires some zhuzhing.

    36. Some rust stain-removing gel that'll get at the unsightly rust that just so happens to show its ugly face around sink drains. It's haunting you every time you brush your teeth, but it's time to banish it.

    reviewer's pic of rust around sink drain then it free of rust after using the product

    37. A jetted tub cleaner to make you gag with delight once you run it through your system and all the pipe filth emerges like some Ghostbusters sludge.

    38. An eco-friendly hard water stain-remover here to annihilate the soap scum that's been evading you during cleaning sessions. Plus, it doesn't smell bad and it's biodegradable.

    Reviewer before and after showing the cleaner removed hard water stains on a glass shower door

    39. A jar of ear cleaner wipes for your poor pup's ears that'll tackle goop, gunk and help prevent ear infections and wax buildup.

    40. And an earwax removal kit that works *so* well that it's earned more than 7,400+ 5-star reviews.

    an ear canal that's coated with a thick hard layer of wax
    the same ear canal with all of the ear wax removed

    Promising review: "After messing around with a cotton swab in my left ear (never do this), I managed to fully block all hearing in it. I ran around like a headless chicken for about 24 hours because the pressure in the ear was so intense. One treatment of Debrox and the blockage immediately subsided. Trick is to let it sit in the ear for at least five minutes. Drain the ear, wait another five minutes, then irrigate with the bulb and warm water, never cold. Seldom does a remedy work as advertised; this one does!" —Chazmax1

    Get it from Amazon for $7.98.

    41. A stainless-steel tongue scraper for a TRULY haunting before-and-after that'll also help get rid of bacteria causing funky breath. 

    before photo of a reviewer with a thick white film on their tongue
    the same reviewer's tongue with the white film scraped off

    Promising review: "I was a little unsure what to expect. I had never used something like this before, but my girlfriend says my breath stinks and she deserves better than that. I brush and floss, but there is still that 'thing'...that stank under the normal mouth breath. Using this has removed that. Not really sure how it works or why that layer of spit and stuff on your tongue has to smell so bad, but this removes it well and also feels kinda nice. Thank you!" —nick

    Get two from Amazon for $9.99.

    42. A drain clog remover to once and for all unearth the annoying hair monster lurking down in your shower drain. Happy nightmares! 

    before photo of the drain snake sitting inside a drain
    Reviewer holding the snake, which has grabbed a massive chunk of hair from the drain

    Promising review: "When I pulled the orange plastic spiked strip from the package, I was immediately skeptical and felt like all those 5-star reviews were from people who exist in an alternate universe. I was tempted to initiate a return on Amazon but decided that I might as well gamble on a piece of $9 plastic before gambling $200 on a plumber. I slipped the plastic strip down my shower drain and literally FIVE SECONDS LATER I was pulling up gobs and gobs and gobs of hair. HOLY COW!!!!!!!! OHMYGOSH. I can't believe I still have any hair left on my head. SO MUCH REPULSIVE GUNK!!!! I saved my prize hairball on the shower floor to show my husband because I knew he would be as skeptical as I was. We both agree it looks like a small raccoon or a large squirrel lying helplessly on my shower floor. It's a grisly, messy, smelly and oh-so-rewarding job." —Chocolate and Chips

    Get a six-pack from Amazon for $8.98.

    Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.