31 Cleaning Products From Walmart That Might Make You Realize You've Been Living In Filth For Far Too Long
Everything you need to unclog your drain, polish your furniture, de-stink your carpet, and generally make your home a squeaky-clean paradise (or, at the very least, a slightly less grimy paradise).
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1. A multi-purpose surface spray that lifts dirt, grime, and goo off of porcelain, glass, stainless steel, you name it — so it's a great place to begin your ~cleaning journey~.
Promising review: "Best cleaning product ever! I cook every single day, so you can imagine what my stove goes through. I tried so many products, and even home remedies, to clean my stove top, but was always only able to clean some stains off. But this product cleaned up every single bit of it, with no streaks left behind! Also worked wonders on my stainless steel fridge — made it look brand new! Definitely recommend." —Silvia
Price: $4.95
2. A fabric refresher spray, so you can finally neutralize gnarly smells coming off your couches, curtains, and other upholstered or fabric items you can't easily wash.
3. A box of washing machine cleaner tablets, because sweeping out residue (and any residual stinkiness) will help your clothes get cleaner and your machine function more effectively.
4. A carpet stain remover spray, for when you decide it's time to start actually cleaning your carpet, instead of constantly rearranging your furniture to cover up the coffee stains.
5. A cordless stick vacuum that can easily get under beds, fit into tight corners, and otherwise clean up the dusty, dirty areas of your house that you have totally been avoiding.
Promising review: "Amazing product. I recommend it to all of my friends! It was fast and easy to set up, and even easier to use. I vacuum with delight now — the lightness and cordlessness make this a joy compared with typical vacuuming. The process of cleaning out the receptacle was also simple and quick, and the battery also seems to last a long time." —Izzy
Price: $129 (originally $179)
6. A pack of Pledge wood cleaning wipes, because it turns out that dusting, polishing, and protecting your wood furniture is actually really easy (and doesn't require rubbing everything with drippy polish and a weird, smelly rag).
7. A Sponge Daddy dual-sided, no-scratch sponge for scrubbing literally anything — dishes, stovetops, sinks, cabinets, fridges, or any other part of your home covered in caked-on mess.
8. A pack of stainless steel cleaner wipes, so cleaning the fingerprints, smudges, and food off your fridge or countertop doesn't have to be a big production — just pop out a wipe, wipe the surface down, and toss it out. Bonus points if you then buff the surface with a towel to get that *new fridge shine*.
Promising review: "With three little kiddos and their sticky fingers, it's a nightmare keeping the front of the fridge clean. It only took one wipe to clean the outside and inside of both doors that are stainless steel. It smells really good, too. The wipes make it easy to grab and clean the mess quickly. A+++!!!" —blueangeleyes5
Price: $3.74
9. A pet odor remover foam that cleans carpets, curtains, and anything else your pets have stunk up while being their sweet (but sometimes smelly) little selves.
Promising review: "This is the best carpet spray for getting rid of odor. I started using it when my senior dog was urinating everywhere and the carpet stunk. I used everything, but the smell returned. But with this, it did not. It has a nice fragrance that makes the whole room smell nice. One nice thing is that you don't have to vacuum; you just spray and you're done." —Janipoo
Price: $4.98
10. A powerful oven cleaning spray, for when you decide it's finally time to do something about the caked-on, burnt grease from the Great 2019 "How Hard Can It Be To Roast A Turkey?" Disaster. Just spray, let the cleaner sit, and then wipe away all the grime.
11. A pack of Mr. Clean Magic Eraser cleaning pads, so you can remove almost any kind of stain from a hard surface. Finally get rid of the schmutz on your countertop, bathtub, even those weird scuff marks on your walls (seriously, how did they get there? Were you practicing roundhouse kicks in the living room??)
12. A leather cleaning spray that cleans and conditions furniture and shoes, because your leather boots look super cute, but no one can tell right now because they're covered in last winter's mystery crud.
Promising review: "This leather cleaner and conditioner works great. I use it on my shoes and my leather furniture. It's not greasy and thick, so it's nice to use. My shoes and couches seem to retain the moisture for a long time, so I don't have to reapply it often at all. It leaves a really nice shine and makes my leather look new with almost zero effort. It's the best product I have found for the money." —MrsFurly
Price: $4.12
13. A mold and mildew remover spray, because all that icky black stuff growing between your shower tiles and around the edge of your bathtub isn't just something you have to live with. Spray the cleaner and literally watch the mold and mildew disappear.
Promising review: "Had mold and mildew that was hard to remove with regular cleaner, so I tried this because it had bleach. I sprayed some on the mildew around my sink, waited a while, and then rinsed off — I did not even scrub, just rinsed, and now my sink looks very new and clean. The smell is very strong because of the bleach, so open a window; if not, turn on a fan. I am very happy with this product AND will buy more when needed." —texasmama6
Price: $3.72
14. And a tile/ grout cleaning brush, so you can really scrub that mildew remover into all the cracks and crevices in your shower.
15. A weekly no-scrub shower cleaning treatment that takes basically no effort — just spray on right after the shower, and all that mold and soap scum will basically melt away.
16. A vegan, ammonia-, bleach- and-paraben-free antibacterial toilet cleaner, for when you want to make your home greener, but also want to make your toilet bowl whiter.
17. A calcium, lime, and mineral deposit remover, because you know that weird crust that's developed on the face of your shower head? That doesn't mean it's time to buy a new shower head — those are lime deposits, and you can clean them off!
18. A spray-on rust remover that will erase the gross orange stains on your porcelain, chrome, plastic, and fiberglass sinks, toilets, and bathtubs.
Promising review: "BEST CLEANER HANDS-DOWN FOR IRON STAINS!!! Have well water and live in the country. When I first moved into this house, the bath was all rust-stained; I didn't really know the color of the tub. I tried cleanser, bleach, even CLR. Nothing touched it. Then I found this and within minutes, I found that my tub was white. Easy to spray on. Only thing to make sure of is that you use it in a well-ventilated room!" —Tonya
Price: $4.97
19. A pack of foaming garbage disposal cleaner tablets, so you can clean out any stuck-on food and unappetizing smells, without ever sticking your hand in the disposal (which, even when the power is turned off, is still low-key terrifying).
Promising review: "Our garbage disposal had an awful, rotten egg smell coming from it, so I bought these to hopefully get rid of the smell and it did...IMMEDIATELY. The tablet is well-wrapped and was easy to use. The smell was gone instantly. I will definitely use it again, as needed." —PinkTulips
Price: $4.54 (three in a pack)
20. A Swiffer dusting starter kit with a handle and five dusting pads, because everyone has to start (dusting their home thoroughly to reduce allergens) somewhere.
Promising review: "Easy to use and showed me how badly I needed to dust! I'm used to the old feather dusting, these are great!" —GrammaSpoils
Price: $4.47
21. A toilet cleaner tablet that goes in your toilet tank and treats your toilet with bleach every time you flush, so you can stay on top of bathroom cleanup without even really thinking about it.
22. A bottle of car interior cleaner wipes, for spiffing up your plastic or vinyl dashboard, arm rests, interior door handles, or any other parts of your car that have perhaps had a run-in with some spilled Diet Coke.
23. A bottle of litter box scent crystals, so you can de-stinkify your cat's litter box simply by mixing them in with the regular litter.
24. A pack of two flexible plastic drain snakes that will easily remove hair clogs from your drain without chemicals. Just pop one into the drain, wiggle it around, and pull out a big ol' gnarly hair ball!
25. A natural, baking soda fridge freshener, because if the tuna salad smell coming out of there gets any stronger, it's gonna have to start paying rent.
Promising review: "Super easy to adhere to the fridge and freezer (it has a suction cup). I use these in the fridge in our RV, too, when we are not using it, to keep is smelling great for the six months it is locked up." —Cleanfreak1234
Price: $2.18
26. A set of four moisture-absorbing liner mats for your fridge shelves, for when you want to prevent mildew and fungus growth, easily clean up in-fridge spills and re-decorate a bit (hey, you have to look at that fridge every day! It could stand to have a makeover).
27. A moisture absorber bag that will suck all the humidity and musty odors from your basement, storage area, or any other places around the homestead that have a certain dankness to them.
Promising review: "Works great! I had an issue with moisture from my basement reaching our master bedroom closet and mold growing on the wall. I cleaned the mold and started using the Damp Rid, and the closet remained dry and fresh until we were able to fix the basement issue! It totally protected my clothes by pulling amazing amounts of water from the air!" —Shawndrica
Price: $8.64
28. A package of fizzing sink deodorizer tablets, so the next time an icky smell is rising out of your sink, all you have to do is pop in a tablet, flush with hot water, and you're done.
Promising review: "Excellent product. I use one every few weeks to to get rid of the food odors in my kitchen sink. It works well. The smell is pleasant but it doesn't last long. Once it has dissipated, there's no smell at all."—JerseyGirl
Price: $3.96
29. A no-scrub outdoor mold and mildew cleaner for sidewalks, driveways, wood decks, vinyl siding, outdoor furniture, and anything else on the outside of your house that has gotten a little bit icked up.
Promising review: "Living in Florida, every year I have to hand-scrub my patio furniture to remove the mold and mildew. I tested this cleaner on a small area on our shed, and the mold and mildew just fell off even before I squirted it with the hose! Didn't have to use the power washer either; just the garden hose! Buy it! You'll see the instant results, too!" —Lucy
Price: $12.70
30. A Windex glass-cleaning tool that comes with special Windex-treated cleaning pads and a handle that can extend up to 11-feet, so you can finally clean your second-floor windows without climbing an enormous ladder, hanging halfway out a window, or otherwise engaging in Cirque du Soleil-esque activities.
31. A portable, USB-powered UV sanitizer for your phone, keys, remotes, or whatever other items that become totally germified over the course of daily life.
Promising review: "So cool!! I'm always wiping my phone down with disinfecting wipes, so this is definitely a go-to for me. I work in heath care and they say your phone is the one if the dirtiest items. Super glad to have found this and that it actually works so well." —Loren
Price: $19.88 (originally $24.88)
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