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1. Dishwasher-cleaning tablets that'll wash away grease and limescale build-up and leave your dishwasher with a fresh scent. Use it solo *or* with your next load of dishes, cups, and plates: place one inside your dishwasher tray, run a wash cycle, and you'll give this kitchen appliance the cleaning of a lifetime.
Note: Using these tablets monthly can help improve dishwasher performance, because they'll clean hard-to-see areas (internal hoses, pump and valve, and the tub) crucial for washing dishes. If your plates are coming out cloudy or dirty often, you may want to buy some of these dishwasher-cleaning tablets for better results.
Promising review: "We moved into our house in late January and the previous owners were lazy. Upon opening the dishwasher you got hit with a 'yuck' smell. I tried a measuring cup filled with white vinegar, it helped, but the smell was still there. I saw these on a BuzzFeed list. I ordered and threw one in our dishwasher without any dishes and ran it. The smell is gone!!! I haven't noticed a difference in dish cleanliness yet but simply because I haven't ran it since. These are a great, inexpensive and easy way to clean your dishwasher for sure." —Amazon Customer
Get a 6-pack from Amazon for $8.99.
2. A water-based instant carpet spot remover because dirt, food and drink messes, and pet accidents will *poof* disappear with a couple of sprays. If the wine stain on your living room carpet is an eyesore, let this cleaner get the job done before any friends or family members stop by!
Promising review: “There are products that you love and buy again. And then there are products that you love and can’t live without. And then above that, are a few select products that you revere and hold with the highest honor. Folex is that product. I have used Folex for years and it works wonders on everything from spilt coffee, wine, and dog messes, without any chemical smells or residue. But my love for Folex grew so much deeper when I dropped a 32 ounce jar of salsa down the stairs. My husband took one look and declared that the stairs were ruined and would need to be replaced. I took a look, grabbed the Folex and said, 'We’ve got this.' If you have children, pets or are very clumsy with your canned goods, you need this bulk-size jug in your arsenal of cleaning supplies.” —Carobnty
Get it from Amazon for $6.65+ (available in two sizes and in multi-packs).
3. Or Bissell Stomp & Go Cleaning Pads that'll spare you from grabbing a carpet-cleaning machine and cleaner. Just step on them to release a solution that'll lift set-in stains from coffee, wine, mud, and pet urine. Plus, no scrubbing is required: Just let these gems take care of the mess, and your carpet will smell and look great again.
Promising reviews: "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
"I LOVE these and I haven’t even had them for 24 hours. My mom recommended them because they had an older dog who would mark after their younger dog and with dark red carpets, they couldn’t catch it early. If I’m out of the house for too long (life happens!) my two dogs sometimes have an accident.
After they pooped and peed on this top step one time, it was like I couldn’t get the smell out of the hall and it’s now a magnet for accidents. After a year in this home, the top step is noticeably darker than others despite many cleanings and deep cleanings with a Bissell hand carpet cleaner.
These bad boys have been down for 14 hours and the one downside is it DEFINITELY is increasing the urine smell in the stairwell right now, but LOOK at what it’s getting up!!! I’m honestly ashamed but mostly amazed. I’m hoping it will do the same as it did for my mother and no longer encourage them to go there. One more con is that they are a little small, so I will probably use all 24 on this step to get it completely clean. But I don’t care because it’s working!! —Kelsey Menze
Get a 20-pack from Amazon for $27.49.
4. The Pink Stuff cleaning paste with thousands of likes on TikTok and rave reviews for a reason — it'll tackle stubborn stains on your stove, bathroom sink, kitchen tiles, and more surfaces that've been neglected at home. The before and after photos below speak for themselves and you'll be glad your cookware doesn't look rusty anymore. 😲
Promising review: "This stuff is AMAZING!!! It cleaned the impossible to remove scuff marks off my fridge, my stove top, and cleaned out pans that we have tried EVERYTHING on. It was so easy! It took minimal scrubbing and now we can use our pans again. So worth the money, you can use this stuff to clean so many things!" —Angie Sparrow
Get it from Amazon for $5.97+ (also available in a 2-pack and 3-pack).
5. A beeswax wood polisher so you can restore your dingy cabinets and furniture back to their former glory. This formula helps hydrate wood surfaces and gives them a shinier appearance, sparing you from dropping $$$ on new pieces whenever they need a lil' conditioning and polishing.
Promising review: "Very impressed so far. Just tried this stuff on one of our kitchen cabinets and it really did a nice job. The cabinets are 15-year-old cherry stained hard work cabinets (oak, maybe?) and are scratched deeply in certain parts from the previous owner's dogs. Twenty minutes after applying this product and wiping it off, I can't complain at all about the results. In addition to helping tremendously with the blemishes, it also leaves a nice glossy shine on the cabinets, making them look clean and fresh (not over the top glossy and fake). For the minimal price, I can't complain at all. Finally, I used about a 1/3 of an ounce to do the 36" double base cabinets and the 36" wide drawer, so I believe the 16-ounce bottle will last quite a while." —Patrick Gallagher
Get it from Amazon for $9.98.
6. A disposer foaming cleanser because when was the last time you ~actually~ cleaned your kitchen garbage disposal? It's easy to use and looks like a mini volcano erupting from your sink. Your stinky drain will thank you for this foamy and super-clean treatment.
Promising review: "This product is amazing. Every time I ran the dishwasher there was this horrible smell. So much that you could smell it throughout the apartment. I even started just hand-washing my dishes. But after about a week, the smell came back. I bought so many products to try and eliminate the smell, but after a couple of days, it would come back. Then I saw this product on BuzzFeed and thought to myself, why not? The first time I used it cleaned it out pretty well. Better than the other products. But then I used it a second time, and there was no smell. I'm going on two weeks of using my dishwasher, and I can't smell anything. I highly recommend this if you're having the same problem I was. This is by far the best kitchen cleaning product I've ever purchased." —khrystyne torres
Get a 4-pack from Amazon for $4.72 (also available in a pack for 24 uses).
7. A Wet & Forget shower cleaner that (gasp) you can literally leave and clean later. Instead of bending over a tub and scrubbing for eternity, all you have to do is apply it to the grimy area, go do something more enjoyable, and rinse it away the next day.
Promising review: "I have been having shower draining issues so there was a build up of soap scum in my shower. I have a very weak stomach and cleaning the shower makes me physically ill. I have tried several products that have claimed to be no scrub/wipe but this has been the only one that has worked. I sprayed it after my shower and left it to sit until the next night. Found that A LOT of the grime had disappeared. Now, was it perfect? No. But I think with consistent use it will get there. Highly recommend this product." —KZ
Get a 64-ounce bottle from Amazon for $19.98.
8. And a shower door cleaner to eliminate hard water stains and get glass doors sparkling clean — no scrubbing required! Reviewers swear by it because it helps glass doors look less cloudy and dirty.
Promising reviews: "This product works beautifully. I tried a lot of products to remove the hard water from my glass shower. I have to admit the first time I used it with a cloth it was not very effective. The second time I used a nonabrasive sponge for glass, it turned out beautiful just like the first day the glass was installed." —EJP
"I moved into a house with a cloudy shower door and this stuff cleaned it up so well! I applied a small amount to a damp cotton towel and wiped in circles all over the door. I didn’t have to scrub so to speak but applied gentle rubbing pressure. I then rinsed it off and dried with another cotton towel and it looked great. I was a little sloppy so there are a few spots to touch up, but the door looks so much better and the water doesn’t spot up the glass anymore! I was very impressed." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $11.65.
9. A squeegee broom that'll remove pet fur and human hair from indoor surfaces. Its rubber bottom picks up debris deeply trapped in your carpets and rugs, or scattered all over your hardwood floors. Take a look at the results below and you'll probably never go back to your vacuum.
BuzzFeed editor Emma Lord owns this squeegee broom and said: "An embarrassing confession: I do not have a pet, but I shed like nobody's business. My hair gets so ingrained in the carpet that a vacuum truly does nothing for it, so I often was just unrooting clumps of hair from the floor with my hands (sorry for the visual). I bought this broom and it immediately started pulling it up GOBS of hair. My carpet like, genuinely changed color (turns out the pink was supposed to be much pinker, whoops). Anyway, do with that semi-horrifying information what you will — you can read my full review of the pet hair broom for more deets."
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
10. And a pet hair remover to immediately roll away lots of fur on your bedding and couch cushions. If your pet loves to leave a fluffy mess around your home, this reusable tool will be game changing if you don't want to spend hours cleaning.
Promising review: "I am allergic to cats, so here I am with two cats that shed like crazy. Their hair is covering all the furniture. I have special pet covers on my bed to protect my comforter but I hate having to sleep under it since my cats sleep on my bed. I have tried so many cat hair remover brushes, gloves, sponges that never worked. I was ready to shave the cats and call it a day. Then along comes the ChomChom brush.
"It not only has the lint roller but a bar that collects the hair. I love the little hairball container of the roller so I don't have to spend time cleaning off the lint brush. I can't believe this product works! I have an off-white couch and I didn't realize how much hair there was. After I used it, my couch looked lighter in color. I got my comforter cleaned off in minutes. It's a simple and inexpensive way to cure your pet hair woes." —Dondi
Get it from Amazon for $28.95.
11. A dryer vent cleaning kit that'll suck up debris from the depths of your dryer vent. This hose is over 2.6 feet long and attaches to your vacuum, making it easy to clean hard-to-reach crevices and remove all the nasty stuff clogging up your dryer vent.
This kit comes with a vacuum hose attachment and flexible lint brush to help clean your dryer vent!
Promising review: “Okay, LET'S TALK ABOUT THIS HOSE. My dryer was like one cycle away from catching fire, and my vacuum’s skinny hose nozzle was too short to get into my dryer vent because the nozzle widens after 6 inches. So when I saw this product go on sale I bought it and it came the next day. It came in two or three pieces that fit into each other and go over the vacuum hose. It was SO SATISFYING to watch the big clumps come out of the dryer vent! I mean my dryer was nasty. Look at the pictures (editor's note: see reviewer photo on the left). Well, this little hose got it all and it looks brand-new in there.” —Bee92
Get it from Amazon for $11.95 (available in six colors).
12. And washing machine cleaner tablets for grime and stinky residue left behind from dirty clothes. They're designed for top and front load washers and give the pump and valve, basket and drum, and filter parts a deep clean. Place one in your empty washer, select the "clean washer" cycle, and use a cloth to remove debris.
Note: It's recommended to use these tablets once a month to clean your washing machine.
Promising review: "I like the ease of use of Affresh; I like how my washer smells after I’ve used it, and if something happens where the machine ends up a little funky, I throw another one in before my monthly scheduled date to use it. I find it to be a great way to help my washer smell fresh and really clean, which gives me confidence that my clothes will be that way, too." —Marina
Get a 6-pack from Amazon for $11.98.
13. An all-natural oven scrub for your oven that's very dirty and a pain to tidy up. Pumice stone and essential oils help remove grime from oven racks and the interior glass panel of your oven door. You'll be glad that pie goo from three weeks ago is finally gone with a quick and seamless cleaning session.
Apply the scrub to dirty oven surfaces, scour each area with a metallic or scoring sponge, then wipe with a damp microfiber cloth, that's it!
Everneat is a small business based in Fairfield, Connecticut, that sells natural cleaning essentials.
Promising review: "Finally tackled the rings on our stove top with this scrub and a reusable paper towel (as I was worried about using a scourer on an easily scratched surface) and the rings came right off! These are those 'oh, crap, the pot boiled over' rings that I ignored that lead to my stove top looking a bit crusty. The oven scrub ate them right off and left my oven and stove top looking great." —Jessie Bono
Get it from Everneat on Etsy for $19.99+ (available in two scents).
14. An all-purpose power scrubber cleaning kit so you can take out grime stuck in shower door tracks, tubs, and sinks. Use the kit's three brushes with a cordless drill to clean different surfaces in your bathroom, kitchen, and garage.
These drill brush attachments work great for baseboards, gutters, counters, and more hard-to-clean surfaces at home.
Promising review: "I'm not a lazy person normally, but when it comes to cleaning my bathroom, I can find just about any reason you could think off to do it another time. It got so bad that I went on Amazon looking specifically for a power scrubber. I received this kit and immediately got the cordless drill out. Think power waxing but in the bathroom!" —DJ
Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (available in six colors).
15. Melamine cleaning sponges for tricky cleaning jobs, including the mysterious orange stain on a door, crayon scribbles on the wall, and burned food grease around a stove burner. Just wet and swipe one of these across the mess you'd like to eliminate — they're safe to use on lots of surfaces (leather, marble, steel, and more!) and won't scratch 'em up. Plus, they're a great dupe for those popular pads that help "erase" dirt and debris from areas.
Promising review: "I own a cleaning business and have spent a small fortune on the name brand. I clean everything from condo rentals to long term lease/residential rentals and I have had to clean unimaginable NASTY, I mean 'pics or it didn't happen' kind of nasty and these cut right through it. They work just as well as the name brand, if not better, and they seem to last a little longer!" —Keisha Marie
Get a 20-pack from Amazon for $11.95.
16. A blinds duster because it's been a minute since you've cleaned your window blinds, and you just noticed they're covered in gross debris. It comes with washable microfiber sleeves that'll effectively pick up dust and can clean the tops and bottoms of two blinds at the same time.
Note: This isn't recommended for large blinds or straight blinds, so for those you may want to try a bigger duster, such as this fluffy microfiber one.
Promising review: "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 a duster brush and five microfiber sleeves from Amazon for $7.99 (available in two colors).
17. A wowworthy grout cleaner that'll probably make you believe in magic, because it'll remove years and years of dirt and grime from floor tiles. If you'd rather not spend an entire day scrubbing and mopping, definitely consider this heavy-duty formula for your bathroom or kitchen.
Apply it to grout lines, let it sit for 5–10 minutes, and agitate the grout with a bristled brush to lift all the nasty gunk that's been there for way too long.
Promising review: "This stuff is seriously amazing. This is the one and only product review I have ever written, just because I'm so impressed with this stuff. Getting our house ready to sell and decided I needed to finally clean our filthy kitchen grout. This just lifted the grime away, took almost no scrubbing and no elbow grease. Totally worth the $20 a bottle." —James David Lambert
Get a 32-ounce bottle from Amazon for $21.95.
18. A robot vacuum cleaner to suck up pet hair, food crumbs, and dirt around your living space. Let this high-tech gem clean your dirty floors so you can relax and not spend a minute of your free time sweeping.
This iRobot Roomba 694 robot vacuum comes with a charging station and additional filter. Notable features include advanced sensors that'll carefully navigate it around furniture, a three-stage cleaning system for upholstery and hardwood floors, and it syncs with an app that'll let you schedule cleaning times.
Promising review: "I have a husky and I’m sure you can only imagine the hair that is floating around my apartment. I love this thing and wish I would have gotten one earlier. It is perfectly low-maintenance and gets the job done. So happy that I don’t have to be vacuuming everyday." —Carissa Doyle
Get it from Amazon for $244.99.
19. A cooktop-cleaning kit because the burned food on your stove is not fun to look at and hard to remove, but this makes it easy! It comes with a bottle of cleaner, a cleaning pad, and a scraper that'll gently eliminate stains without causing damage.
Use this trio on a variety of smooth cooktop ranges, including ceramic, glass, halogen, and more!
Promising reviews: "I had tried four different cleaners before discovering this one and I wish I would have found it sooner! All of that caked-on liquid that runs out of the pans and burns into the stove top while you’re cooking?? This removes all of it. It doesn’t scratch your glass-top stove top and it leaves it looking brand new. I won’t ever buy another cleaner — this is it for me!" —Christine
"Holy cow, this stuff is good. I moved into a brand new apartment this past June and almost immediately my glass cooktop developed caked-on grime. This cleaner has restored it! I’ve posted before and after pictures (editor's note: see images above) to demonstrate (I had a mishap while cooking some rice last night). Seriously, buy it now!" —Lynn Ellison
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
20. A drain clog remover that'll latch onto hair trapped in the abyss of your shower drain and easily pull it out. If you're done dealing with water draining slowly, this little snake can help extract the stuck, clogging strands.
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!!!!!!!! OH MY GOSH. 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 $9.99 (available in two colors).
21. Bottle Bright tablets so you can get rid of gross stuck-on stains in your coffee tumblers and water bottles. Plop one of these babies in, let them dissolve, and bam, you'll have a cleaner container in little time.
Promising review: "I had the most disgusting HydroFlask coffee mug — I tried everything. Bottle brush, different kinds of soap, vinegar, everything, and there was still a seemingly impenetrable layer of black sludge inside. It grossed me out so much that I bought another HydroFlask to replace it. Now eventually they both got black inside, so I tried these little magic tablets. I let a tablet sit in each of my mugs for an hour or two, and the black sludge rinsed out completely, without even scrubbing. They look brand-new. What a magical product." —Amazon Customer
Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $6.40 (also available in 36- and 78-packs).
22. A stainless steel cleaner kit because it'll help wipe away smudges, fingerprints, and stains from your kitchen. Your appliances and sink will look so darn shiny, thanks to this essential-oil based formula and included microfiber cleaning cloth. Plus, it doesn't leave any streaks behind!
Promising review: "This product is AMAZING! I thought I'd never have the kind of glowing stainless steel appliances that you see in the magazines and online, and this product leaves them GORGEOUS! Best of all, it is plant-based, and the satiny smooth shine seems to repel dust, grime, and fingerprints. The light lavender fragrance actually inspired me to keep cleaning, and I have also added a new glow to my door and drawer pulls, my washer and dryer, and some steel metal decorative items." —Cynthia S.
Get it from Amazon for $19.95.
23. A pumice stone for the nasty rings in your toilet bowl that won't budge, even with bleach. Use one of these scouring sticks to remove mineral deposits, limescale, rust, and other stains in a few minutes.
These pumice stones can also be used to clean other surfaces, like ceramic tile, concrete, and porcelain, around your home!
Promising review: "I can’t even tell you how much I love this product. I was so embarrassed of out toilet and bathtub in our guest bathroom. Our water is so full of iron, you can’t even drink it, so it stained everything it touched. It took a little bit of elbow grease but this is the only thing I have found that will take the staining off! I will recommend to anyone I know!" —MorganeC.
Get a 2-pack from Amazon for $8.99.
24. And a fizzing toilet tablet if your throne could use an odor *and* cleaning upgrade. Drop one of these in your bowl where it'll fizz up and loosen up grime you've been trying to get rid of. Once you let it sit for 10 minutes, grab a toilet brush to wipe away any leftover streaks. Oh, and it'll leave your toilet smelling so fresh afterwards!
Pardo Naturals is a Black woman-owned business known for their natural body, hair, and home products. If you're looking for cleaners, candles, soaps, and more products that are made with chemical-free ingredients, Pardo Naturals can help you achieve a more eco-friendly living space.
BuzzFeed editor Melanie Aman swears by these fizzy toilet tablets: "For all the folks who don't enjoy cleaning the toilet — myself included — these dissolving tablets make quick work of a grimy bowl. The tablets are a little hard to dislodge from the plastic container (although that does make me feel confident that they're secure during transit and won't break; mine all arrived intact!), but once you get one out, you drop it in the toilet and let it do its thing. It'll start fizzing — just like a bath bomb — loosening any stains and streaks in 10 minutes so they come away with a light brushing. I never let the toilet get too bad (and usually it takes awhile for me to notice any buildup since there are only two people in the apartment), so I can't vouch for them if you have really set-in hard water stains or haven't cleaned the commode in six months. But if you're looking to ditch the harsh cleansers in your toilet cleaning routine, this is a great addition to your lineup."
Pre-order six tablets from Pardo Naturals for $10.50 (available in seven scents).
25. Heavy-duty cleaning wipes that'll remove pesky stains from countertops and more places. They'll come in handy when nail polish remover, permanent marker, or bird poop randomly shows up on things.
26. A Baseboard Buddy you'll instantly grab whenever there's dust coating all the "fun" spots around your home — ceiling fans, grates, molding, and those baseboards you've tried to clean a million times, yet they're still dirty. This 4-foot extendable pole takes care of the work for you, so you don't have to use a wobbly ladder or kneel on the ground again.
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.
27. A rust stain-removing gel for your shower wall or toilet with a not-so-pretty orange hue. It helps rinse off rust stains and iron build-up, so you don't have to think, "ew, gross!" every time you walk into your bathroom.
Promising review: "I cannot say enough great things about this product. We just purchased a home that has a well with very high iron content in the water. I tried everything to remove the stains from our three toilets but nothing worked. I found this product online and immediately went to Amazon. The results blew me away. I didn't have to scrub at all. I let it sit in the tank for several hours and the results floored me!" —Toni Huitt
Get it from Amazon for $16.37. (Also available in a spray gel that's best for showers, tubs, toilets, and sinks, for $4.97.)
28. A glass cleaner made with vinegar and essential oils that'll get your mirrors back in shape. Streaks and smudges don't stand a chance with this citrusy formula — just spray, wipe, and your reflection will look much clearer than before.
Get an 8-ounce bottle from Pardo Naturals for $8 (available in three other scents).
29. A Bissell Pet Stain Eraser for anyone with furry friends — this cordless carpet cleaner goes deep into your rugs to remove difficult set-in stains. If other cleaning sprays have failed to take care of unappealing brown and yellow spots on your carpets, definitely give this handheld gadget a try.
It comes with two small bottles of ready-to-use cleaning formula, but if you need more, you can buy a bigger bottle for $11.99!
BuzzFeed editor Amanda Davis has this cleaning essential and said: "I tried the Pet Stain Eraser for the first time when my cat had a nasty incident on my white (!!) carpet, and within seconds — literally seconds — the stain, the gunk, and the smell were disappearing. My partner returned to the room and couldn't tell where the stain had been at all. And another huge bonus is the compact size. I live in a small apartment with limited storage space, so the fact the something handheld can be so powerful is awesome. Highly, highly recommend for any pet household!"
Promising review: "Love! A must for pet owners! It’s light and easy to take wherever you want. Especially when I was going room to room cleaning up spots. I cleaned carpet stains, porch cushions, and a car trunk. I was very impressed how well such a small machine worked. Definitely would recommend for a portable cleaner! Also, it was easy to clean the actual machine. I don’t feel like I’m spreading grossness from place to place with a dirty machine." —Christina C.
Get it from Amazon for $107.19.
30. Or a larger Hoover PowerDash carpet cleaner designed for pet owners — and even if you don't have a cat or dog, you'll *still* find it handy for cleaning big and small spills, along with regular built-up dirt and grime. An antimicrobial brush, shampoo, and hot water target odors and debris on your rug and quickly suction them out. Food crumbs, mud tracks, and pee accidents will be the least of your worries.
It weighs about 13 pounds — heavier-duty carpet cleaners usually weigh around 20 — so you won't feel completely exhausted by the time you're done with the living room.
Promising review: "I run dog services, boarding, and daycare out of my home. My carpet sees high traffic regularly and potty accidents on occasion. Love this Hoover! Holy moly! It picks up an INCREDIBLE amount of deeply imbedded debris, dirt, stains, and hair. The difference in how much cleaner my carpet is after using it is OUTSTANDING!! I regularly vacuum and spot clean with other carpet cleaners and couldn’t fathom the filth I was actually living in after using the Hoover. It’s easy to assemble and lightweight, too. You can’t deny the results when cleaning out the dirty water tank. Easily the best purchase I have made for my small business! Very impressive!" —Patty A Selock
Get it from Amazon for $89.99.
31. A microwave cleaner you'll be SO GLAD you bought, for removing splattered sauce, grease, and food. Add vinegar and water to your "Angry Mama" before microwaving for seven minutes and it'll help loosen grime for the easiest clean with a few swipes of your sponge.
Promising review: "I would give this product more stars if I could. I am a busy mom and my microwave often gets pushed to the end of my never ending to do list. So much so that I would have been too embarrassed to show anyone how gross it had gotten. I finally ordered this with the hope that it would at least help make the job a little bit easier. I was AMAZED! Seriously, the hardest part of the entire experience was trying to get the little mama’s head off to fill it and that only took a minute to figure out. I followed the directions carefully and then used a sponge to wipe off the grease and food bits. My microwave looks brand new. I will probably use a microfiber cloth next time though because the sponge pushed the mess around and wasn’t needed to scrub at all... If you dread cleaning your microwave order this, I’m telling you it really does work wonders!" —MJ
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in four colors).
32. A universal cleaning gel that looks like yellow slime and makes lifting up debris a more enjoyable (and efficient!) process. Instead of scooping out crumbs and dust from your keyboard, you can now get it clean in seconds.
Promising review: "My keyboard to my laptop has those peel-and-stick covers that reflect the light from the monitor so you can see the keys with the lights out. Problem is there is a little stickiness around the edges. I have two cats and the keys are covered in orange fur. I had some other stuff like this that had turned to liquid. I wasn't sure it was going to be able to get all of the fur off of the keys but it got the keyboard looking brand new. If your keyboard gets dirty, you need this product. I give it the highest rating there is. You'll be happy if you buy it." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $5.59.
33. A leather cleaner for your comfy couch or armchair that's in need of an appearance update. Mix it with 32 ounces of water, apply with a cloth or spray bottle, wipe away grime, and let it dry. That questionable brown stain on your sofa will be gone for good.
It also works great on other leather surfaces, including car seats, sneakers, and upholstery.
Promising review: "I am so glad I read the reviews here! This is an excellent product. We scored some leather chairs for a great price. The cleaner was very easy to use. It's a concentrate and you mix a small amount with water, spray on and wipe off. Easy peasy. I used this before the conditioner. The conditioner is a bit sticky at first, but you get used to it and the leather soaks it up! Beautiful result!! The chairs look and feel great!" —Julie Schneblin
Get it from Amazon for $18.95.
34. A faucet splash catcher that'll prevent puddles of water from forming around your kitchen sink. Place this soft mat around the faucet, and it'll absorb water drops on the spot — no need for any paper towels to clean it up!
Hustle & Sew is a small business based in Oregon that sells handmade sewn goods, including hair accessories, garbage bags, and jar openers.
Promising review: “The drip catcher I purchased for my sink has been a game changer. It works perfectly to catch all drips and saves on clean-up time! It is well-made, attractive, and I would definitely recommend it!” —Becky
Get it from Hustle & Sew on Etsy for $13.50+ (available in four sizes and six colors).
35. A mattress vacuum because you'll be grossed out *and* amazed to see all the nasty stuff hiding in your sleep hub. This gadget helps remove dust, dirt, hair, and fur from your mattress, bedding, and pillows. Now you can rest easy knowing that all those gross particles are no longer there.
Promising review: "I was very skeptical of this device but was so impressed by the videos that I saw, I ordered one. It proved to work just as advertised. I did my bedding first. I was amazed what came off my quilts and sheets. Then I did my two love seat recliners in my family room. Again, I was surprised. I thought I had a clean house and boy was I surprised in places." —Bill Dalby
Get it from Amazon for $119.99 (available in two colors).
36. A pack of microfiber cleaning cloths that'll be a better alternative for disposable paper towels. Each one has a different color *and* comes with a tag in the corner that'll say "bath," "kitchen," etc., which IMO, is so helpful for minimizing cross contamination during cleaning sessions. They're also reusable, so just place them in the washing machine after you're done!
Each of these cloths has a texture made especially for that task — the scrubbing one's a tough weave, the glass one's thinner to help prevent streaks on mirrors and similar surfaces, the dust and polish one is brushed to help with shining, and the other three are a terry-like texture for cleaning versatility.
Promising review: "Love, love, love these! The label on each towel and the color coding system is perfect for the neat freak like me. Quality and size are great and will definitely make cleaning easier." —Helen
Get a six-pack from Everneat on Etsy for $19.99+ (available in four pack sizes).
37. A red wine stain remover because you accidentally spilled a glass of vino on your favorite blanket and you've tried everything to get the stains out. Spritz this phosphate-free liquid onto bedding and clothes to gently remove wine stains sans bleach.
This cleaner can also be used on coffee stains, sauce stains, and ink stains!
Promising review: "Totally impressed! The unassuming generic packaging and label left me a bit skeptical, but this stuff is almost as exciting as the wine I spilled! This Cabernet stain sat on my ivory faux fur blanket (see above) for over a month before I tried this product. Completely gone in one try! Get this. Seriously. You won’t be disappointed." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $10.58.
38. An air purifier that'll help filter out allergens, pet dander, and various odors from indoor air. It's designed to minimize up to 99.97% of harmful air pollutants, dust mites, mold spores, pollen, and smoke in your living space.
This air purifier makes minimal noise, has a timer you can set according to your schedule (2, 4, 8, or 12 hours), and has a sleep mode for nighttime.
Promising review: "I suffer with allergies year-round and I have small dachshunds that like to run and play in the grass and then jump on our bed at night. After a lot of online research, I decided to purchase this air purifier. It has been a couple of months since I started using it and I have noticed a difference. The cool air venting out the top is an added bonus to keep the air moving while sleeping. I like the sleep setting and the option to turn off all the lights. I purchased a second one to place in the kitchen; it works fabulous at getting rid of lingering cooking smells." —R.Brown
Get it from Amazon for $129.99 (available in three styles).
39. And Tilex Mold and Mildew Remover spray so surfaces in your bathroom can get a deep clean without deep scrubbing. This formula kills 99.9% of mold and mildew and quickly lifts it away from shower tiles.
Promising review: "I live in an older apartment complex with the original tile and caulking in the bathroom and I’ve been battling mold in the bathroom since day one. However, I haven’t been able to get the dark color from mold out of the shower caulking until I used this Tilex! I’ve used every product and nothing has worked until now! I’ll definitely buy again and keep on hand at all times for my mold cleaning issues! Great product!" —Amazon Customer
Get a pack of two 16-ounce bottles from Amazon for $20.80.
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