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    These 33 Products Have Deeply Satisfying Before And After Photos, But May Also Make Your Stomach Churn

    I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the ear wax removal results.

    1. A high-key iconic bottle of OxiClean so you can get rid of the evidence — whether from poop, vomit, blood, or who knows what. It's water-activated and gets rid of even the toughest, deepest-set stains, like the diarrhea your cat just left all over your fluffy white rug.

    Promising review: "Wowza!!! I bought this because my dog had diarrhea after beginning a new medication. He sleeps with me, and I will spare you the gross details, but waking up next to a very sick dog with poop ALL over some extremely expensive linens was terrible. A vintage linen group I belong to told me to try OxiClean. I was convinced it wouldn’t work on antique, WHITE, hand-sewn linens covered in dried liquid dog poo, but I thought I'd try anyway. I filled my bathtub halfway with lukewarm water, dumped in two full scoops, and soaked everything for the full six hours that the box recommended. Then, I washed the linens on gentle in cold water. GUYS, YOU CANNOT TELL MY DOG POOPED ALL OVER THESE, AND I SWEAR THEY ARE WHITER THAN THEY WERE WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THEM. I am seriously shocked and absolutely thrilled. I can’t believe I’m so excited about a housecleaning product, but this stuff really buttered my biscuits. BTW: The vet switched my doggo’s meds, and now he’s MUCH better!" —Rae Regenbogen

    Get it from Amazon for $5.98+ (available in two sizes).

    2. Baby Foot Exfoliating Peel, a cult-fave that's SO effective in getting rid of old, calloused skin on your feet, the before and after photos will probably be seared into your memory for life...like they are for me.

    a reviewer's before photo showing calloused skin
    the same reviewer's photo of their peeling skin 10 days after using the foot mask

    To use, slip on the booties for one hour, wash away the leftover solution (there are 16 natural extracts), and then wait patiently as it takes 5–7 days before your feet shed like a snake! At the end, you'll be left with moisturized, baby-soft feetsies.

    Promising review: "WOW. Just WOW! I rarely take the time to write product reviews, but, honey, this stuff is the real deal. My feet were gross. Thick skin, crusty-looking. I have tried using blades myself to no avail. Then a friend told me about this stuff, so I decided to try it. I showered and then put on the 'boots' and taped them closed and covered my feet with two layers of socks so the gel wouldn't seep out. I waited an hour, then took them off. They didn't look any different. So, I patiently waited to see some action. Today is the third day and I cannot believe my eyes! The skin is literally coming off in big sheets. If you are the kind of person who loves peeling skin and wants to see a drastic difference, you should buy this stuff. I love it so much I want to buy it for people. Even people I don't like. LOL. I know a lot of people with gross feet, who I think this would be perfect for. Yes. TMI, I know. But this is really amazing stuff. Don't walk. RUN and buy this stuff." —Annie

    Get it from Amazon for $25.

    3. pumice stone prepared to obliterate stubborn stains left behind by weeks (months?...years???) of limescale, hard water, calcium, iron, and rust, because yeah...your regular toilet brush is no match on its own.

    A white pumice stone with a handle
    A before and after pic of a toilet bowl with tons of brown hard water stains and then clear and without them

    Promising reviews: "TikTok made me buy this. This thing literally scoured away hard-water stains that I have been trying to get rid of for years in less than 30 seconds. 10/10 recommend." —Tleary25

    "They should really call this product a magic wand." —MK

    Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (also available as a pack of two and four).

    4. A stainless-steel tongue scraper that is so freaking game-changing, one reviewer is "astonished" by all the flavors they can now taste that they'd never picked up on before, including the taste of tap water!!!

    reviewer's before pic with yellow gunk on their tongue / the after pic with their tongue looking clean
    gunk that was scraped off a reviewer's tongue

    Promising review: "I have been an avid Amazon shopper for years. Never once have I (selfishly) written a review for a product. After purchasing this simple tongue scraper, I am now ending that streak. For YEARS, my tongue had been a whiteish-covered organ. It was more white-covered than pink. It looked like it had been born permanently stained with streaks of vanilla ice cream. I secretly envied the wet, pink, glistening tongues of others. Over the years and with countless attempts of desperation, I scrubbed and scrubbed my tongue with the fronts and backs of toothbrushes, all to no avail. Until tonight. As I pulled the gentle scraper down across my tongue, I couldn't believe my eyes. I HAD FINALLY UNCOVERED WHAT MY SOUL HAS CRIED FOR FOR YEARS — A PINKISH-RED TONGUE! [Short version]: BUY THIS SCRAPER. It will take years off your tongue and add them back upon your life." —Stewart Clyde

    Dr. Tung's is a small biz that makes breath-improving dental products.

    Get it from Amazon for $8.32+ (also available in a pack of two and 12). 

    5. A drain clog remover in case you haven't been as on top of cleaning the hair out of your shower's drain as you should...and it shows. This thing will free you from the uneasy experience of standing in dirty water post-rinse because your shower won't drain.

    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 five-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 $9.29+ (available in two colors).

    6. A box of salicylic acid-containing wart-removing pads you apply like bandages to treat common and plantar warts. All you gotta do is reapply every 48 hours until you have relief.

    Reviewer's progression photos showing the pads removed a wart on their finger
    Different reviewer's progression photos showing the pads removed a dime-size wart

    They treat common and plantar warts.

    Promising review: "This stuff works! At first I thought I had a small callus but as months went by it was getting larger. I started to Google and realized I had a plantar wart on my thumb! Embarrassing! So I got it frozen off and thought 'This has to work!' Nope! I tried freezing it off three times and nothing! I then realized the wart had spread to my other thumb. Now I was desperate to get rid of them and knew I had waited too long! Bought the invisible strips and they removed my small wart in four days and my big wart in eight!! I couldn’t believe it. I left the strips on for two days and then reapplied with fresh ones. I thought my skin would be damaged but it looks like nothing was ever there!" —Audrey N.

    Get 14 pads from Amazon for $7.29.

    7. A bestselling, enzyme-activated stain and odor eliminator for cat and dog *accidents* so you can finally get rid of the stinky stains your furry friend has...bequeathed to your carpet, floor, or couch. Just spray, let sit for 30 minutes to an hour, and blot dry. 

    A reviewer's wool rug with puppy diarrhea on it
    A reviewer's clean wool rug after using the cleaning spray

    To use, apply the product to the stain, and let sit for 30–60 minutes. Then blot and let air-dry. It also works for cleaning up kennels, pet carriers, and litter boxes. One reviewer even used it to clean up milk that had rotted in their carpet.

    Promising reviews: "I wish I’d found this product 10 years ago. This is the absolute best cleaner I’ve used. Deep cleaning is easy since you spray and let it dry!" —Casa Koch

    "Amazing! And we couldn’t be happier!! Imagine buying a brand new sofa, and within a week, your cat 'marked it' as his very own...the cushions no less. We tried so many things. Cat urine is no joke. And it only gets worse as the days go by. But this spray? The directions were easy, and the results FABULOUS!!!! If you have a cat who has these tendencies, or even accidents, buy this!! You will not be sorry!!!" —Karen Byrne

    Rocco & Roxie Supply Co. is a family-owned small business named after the family's Labradoodle and rescued tabby. They specialize in pet tools, treats, and toys!

    Get it from Amazon for $19.97 (also available in a gallon size).

    8. Quick-acting Nizoral dandruff shampoo that's clinically proven to relieve dandruff by getting rid of the fungus that causes it, instead of just masking the symptoms. You can see results within 1–2 uses!

    I get dandruff from time to time, and when I do the flakes are stubborn and hard to get rid of. Nizoral is a godsend and the only thing I will use for getting rid of it. Because it's antifungal, it actually gets at the root of the problem so you get fast relief. I make sure I never run out — it's the only thing that'll take care of my dandruff effectively and quickly. 

    Promising review: "MIRACLE PRODUCT! If you have a flaky scalp from dandruff, BUY THIS. I was about to go to the dermatologist if this stuff didn’t work. Thank goodness I saved myself hundreds of dollars by giving this product a shot. I used it four or five times (over a month) and it cleared my scalp almost completely. One more use and my scalp will be 120% healed! This stuff blew my mind. Totally worth it." —chris

    Get it from Amazon for $15.47 (also available in various multipacks).

    9. Some XL acne cover patches for those full T-zone breakouts that are too big for regular-size patches to treat. Made with hydrocolloid to help pull out pus and gunk from pimples, the patches also contain tea tree oil and calendula to aid in soothing inflamed skin and redness.

    Reviewer wearing the XL pimple patch on their forehead, with the patch pulling out tons of white gunk from their skin
    The XL pimple patch afterwards, with tons of white gunk from their skin

    Reviewers say they're also lifesavers for calming painful, itchy chemo rashes. You can use them on the face or body.

    Promising review: "I've had acne for probably close to 20 years, since my preteens. So rather than stick a ton of little circles on my face that are meant for individual zits I figured I'd try these extra large patches. Wow. They work absolutely amazingly. The adhesion was fantastic and when it came time to remove the patches it didn't feel like I was ripping off my flesh. I could see all the gross and yet satisfying little white blobs on the patch from where it had absorbed my excessive sebum and bacteria while I slept. My pores looked so much smaller because all of that gross stuff that was clogging them had been removed. Seriously, this stuff is great and did way better than any pore strips I have ever used. Go buy these if you want to have baby-soft poreless skin and are tired of it looking like Neil Armstrong should be planting a flag on your face." —Christina Smith

    Avarelle is a small business that aims to make the best skincare that's also honest and affordable. All their products are vegan and cruelty-free! 

    Get 8 extra-large patches from Amazon for $8.49.

    Our deep dive on the Avarelle acne patches gets into the nitty-gritty — why they work, how to use them, and why they've earned tens of thousands of 5-star reviews.

    10. A compact, portable Bissell carpet and upholstery cleaner that sucks up messes and stains from grass, mud, pet accidents, and more so well that you'll actually be excited to use it. You know it's the real deal because of its massive cult following of parents and pet owners.

    A reviewer's before and after photo of their child's couch chair which was once stained and splotched by urine and is now free of marks after using the machine
    Reviewer using the Bissell machine to clean their couch

    Each cleaner comes with a trial size of Bissell's Spot & Stain Formula.

    Promising review: "I wish I had taken photos since I was honestly amazed at the results. I bought my car about a year ago and it had stains all over the seats. I didn’t want to pay $300+ for them to be cleaned since I’m a college student so I just waited. My sister saw a TikTok video about this machine and while I was doubtful that it would work since some of these stains have been there for who knows how long I finally bought it after spilling a blue slushy over my car seats. Lo and behold I now have a car with no stains whatsoever! I wish I had gotten it sooner!! 15/10 recommend!!" —Jovana montoya

    Get it from Amazon for $123.59

    11. Or a carpet cleaning and spot removing spray if you'd prefer to tackle the issue with a spray — no vacuum, rinsing, or sweating required. For what it's worth, many reviewers literally say this is (and I quote) "liquid magic."

    Check out this TikTok of the Folex Carpet Spot Remover to see it for yourself! 

    Promising review: “I consider myself a connoisseur of stain removers. With kids and pets, I have had to try them all with varying results. This stuff is a miracle in a bottle. I had my doubts but decided to try it anyway. Holy smokes this stain remover has removed every stain I’ve tried it on. I just now used it on a red sharpie stain on beige carpet that has been there at least a year. I’ve never found anything that could remove that stain until now. I am a convert and this is now my go-to stain remover for life." —Jennifer N.

    Get it from Amazon for $6.65+ (available in two sizes and in packs of three and five).

    12. A unique Uproot hair removal broom with a metal rake-like edge to remove the deeply rooted hair from your carpet and other large surface areas that are too ingrained for your vacuum to reach.

    Reviewer's Uproot hair cleaner broom next to a gigantic ball of hair it removed from reviewer's carpet
    Reviewer's carpet looking dingy, dirty, and faded labeled before, and after using the Uproot cleaner looking fresh, clean, and bright labeled after, and a giant removed ball of hair removed from the carpet labeled

    It's handle adjusts up to 60" high so you can customize it to you.

    I live in a carpeted home with two *gorgeous* cats, but between them and my own hair, our carpets were starting to look pretty dingy. Our vacuum was helping do some damage control, but I was worried the carpet might have hair trapped deep down in its fibers. Bad news first: I was right, but the good news was that one round with this rake-like broom, and the carpets look practically new again. It brought up multiple fists-worth of hair, dust, and debris — so much hair that tbh it was a little shocking lol. It did take a little elbow grease and felt like a bit of an arm workout, but I didn't really mind since the results were such a relief (and I've been wanting to exercise a little more anyway). I'm so happy I invested in this, and it's worth the money for anyone with carpets who's ready for a deep cleaning solution. 

    Promising review: "I don't typically write product reviews, but I felt compelled to sing the praises of this one, because WOW did it make a huge difference! I have 3 dogs and 3 cats, so as you can imagine, things get a little hairy. After using it once, my carpets look brand new. I was astonished by how much hair came out of the carpets, since we vacuum every day and even have a Roomba. But this gets down where the vacuums can't reach." —Leslie

    Get it from Amazon for $49.99.

    13. A 2-in-1 cradle cap brush that includes soft rubber bristles and a fine tooth comb so you can gently loosen and remove the flakes on your little loved one's head, because cradle cap (seborrheic dermatitis) is a very common dry scalp condition amongst infants and requires some extra care.

    A baby's head with dry scales on the left and the same baby's head looking smoother and flake-free on the right
    a reviewer photo of remnants of cradle cap on the comb

    Before you buy this, make sure you talk to a pediatrician regarding signs and recommended treatments for cradle cap.

    Promising review: "It makes removal so much easier and gives more consistent removal than my previous method of washcloths or just scratching the cradle cap off with my fingernails. It’s amazing, gross, and wonderful. My babe doesn’t even flinch when I spend 10 minutes clearing his scalp of all the goo. It seems to be soothing to him. I just apply baby shampoo, then brush a little with the blue brush. Then I slowly start to comb in sections all in one direction. Then I go back and forth in multiple directions. It’s shocking the amount of dead skin that comes off. I’ve even used it successfully in his eyebrows (he gets some cradle cap there, too). This is a KEEPER!" —ZMomUtah

    Get it from Amazon for $4.99.

    14. A jetted tub cleaner to spare you from having to bathe in the residue of whatever soap and bath products the previous homeowner was using (and all their dirt). 🤢

    the cleaner running with the water in the tub
    the tub now fully clean after

    Promising review: "This stuff is seriously amazing! I am relentless about cleaning my tub because I use it so often and always get grossed out if I don’t. Before I purchased this, I used the typical homemade recipe of bleach and powdered dishwashing soap. I’d have to run two or three cycles to get it crystal clear. One cycle with this stuff, 15 minutes, and the results are amazing! The first photo (above) is with my tub running with the solution. Then I drained it (second photo) and wiped it down with a sponge. When I refilled the tub up, and reran the jets, I kid you not the water was CRYSTAL CLEAR! See for yourself in the last photo! I’m so impressed!" —Chelsea

    Oh Yuk is a small biz based in Minnesota that makes high quality cleaning products for jetted and hot tubs, washing machines, and dishwashers.

    Get it from Amazon for $17.84.

    15. A bestselling earwax removal kit for draining all the earwax that's preventing you from hearing clearly, coating your earbuds, and generally making life uncomfortable.

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

    The above reviewer photos show a before/after of the inside of their ear with the wax buildup removed.  

    Promising review: "Folks. Buy it. This is like head lice treatment. If you are looking at it and thinking about it, YOU NEED IT. And this stuff. Is. Awesome. Literally chunks of ear wax came out of my ear holes the SIZE OF CORN KERNELS. Where was this coming from? Why is my body making so much wax? Where was it being stored because I did NOT think ear canals were that spacious, but apparently there are some storage closets in there or something because HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD the ear nuggets are real. My ears feel so squeaky clean! And get this, my hair makes sounds. Like I put it up in a hair tie afterwards, and I could HEAR MY HAIR MOVING ON MY HEAD. What is that?! Seriously?! If you also did not know that moving hair creates a sound, you need to buy this product ASAP." —Samantha

    Get it from Amazon for $5.98.

    16. A tiny toenail brace because if you get ingrown toenails regularly, you know the frustration of having your ingrown finally heal — and then as soon as you trim it again, getting *another*. This will help straighten your nail to alleviate pain and prevent future ingrowns, and starts working within a few days.

    This comes with a kit containing 10 toenail braces and tools for application. Each brace lasts three to six weeks.

    Promising review: "I never realized how curved and not-OK my toenails were. I thought the pain I had was just normal and a fact of life. Only when I read about the Curve Correct product did I realize that I had a major problem that could be resolved! Now I'm on the way to normal, flat toenails that DON'T grow curved into my skin!" —Jamie H.

    Get it from Amazon for $44.99.

    17. A three-piece drill brush kit you can attach to a drill to bust through all your hard grime for you, freeing you from a week's worth of sore arms just because you dared to clean your shower. Your brush will literally be powered by a drill — just IMAGINE how effective that'll be.

    White tub with dark brown stains in the corners and on the floor
    The same tub with all the stains removed

    Note: Each color of the Drill Brush attachment corresponds to the type of bristles they have, and each one is best suited for a specific type of cleaning job (for example, the yellow brush has medium bristles, best used for bathroom cleaning — bathtubs, showers, tile, and porcelain). Be sure to check the listing for which color is best for your intended purpose before buying!

    Promising review: "If I could give it 10 stars I would. If you have a tile shower that is the bane of your existence like mine...you need these! They clean what no human hands can in half the time. Still hard work to use but way better then the old fashioned way!" —jennifer

    Drill Brush is a small business based in New York that makes cleaning brushes that attach to drills. It was started in 2007 by a former electrician who suffered from carpal tunnel and needed a way to clean without causing him harm.

    Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in soft, medium, stiff, and ultra stiff bristles).

    18. A Denman hairbrush cleaner with stiff bristles and a pointed end so you can finally get rid of all the sticky fuzz, gunk, dirt, and dead hair on your brush that was LITERALLY SO HARD TO REMOVE before this. Now you won't be dragging all that icky stuff through your freshly washed hair.

    Promising review: "I never realized that a brush full of hair can hurt your healthy hair. Prior to this tool, I would take a rat tail comb and just clean out the hair, thinking the brush was clean. I was so wrong! the pick side of the cleaner loosens the hair that is matted down in the brush. The bristle side cleans it out so well that it looks like it's a brand new brush. After cleaning, when I use the hairbrush to dry my hair, it glides through my hair, without pulling and tugging. I can tell that when my brush is clean, I have fewer split ends and also breakage at the tip of my head. I cannot recommend this highly enough!" —Kirsten Anne

    Get it from Amazon for $11.95.

    19. A heavy-duty professional-strength grout cleaner that'll remove literal years of grimy grossness from your floors — and remind you that yes, your grout is actually white.

    A side-by-side reviewer photo of dirty tile and much cleaner, whiter tile
    reviewer's up close picture of dirty grout next to clean grout

    Promising review: "I never leave reviews on Amazon but this grout cleaner definitely deserved a review. I tried three other cleaners before buying Grout-eez and they did nothing but waste my time and money. Grout-eez got my grout perfectly clean in no time, plus it was easy to use and no odor. I'll never use another grout cleaner." —Tyler

    Get it from Amazon for $21.95 (also available in various multipacks).

    20. An all-natural snout-soothing stick formulated with gently nourishing hemp seed oil, chamomile, and jojoba oil to help your sweet pup with all of their nose woes, whether they be regular dryness and cracks, or overgrowths and hyperkeratosis. It also includes SPF so their lovely snoot will stay protected from the sun, too.

    before: dog with yellow crusty nose after: no more crusties
    Amazon

    Promising review: "Well, I have never before been so shocked at the effectiveness of a product. Our 5-year-old Frenchie, Carol, had a nose that was so crusty, it was sprouting these long strands of more crust. There was literally crust on crust on crust. The nose had strings of crust. This nose was so crusty and repulsive, it was almost beautiful. Her nose might have resembled the rarest, most exotic geode to be mined from a very rare mine. A friend recommended this snout soother for Carol's repulsive nose. I was worried she would just lick it all off and it wouldn't work. We never imagined she could have a regular, soft, moist nose again. Honestly, this product is some black magic stuff! Unbelievable results in three to five days." —Brittany

    Get it from Amazon for $5.95.

    21. tub o' heavy duty cleaning wipes to get rid of tough, crusted-on messes, even if they've been sitting for years.

    Reviewer's twenty year old, filthy floor labeled before and their floor after using the wipes looking bright and clean as if brand new
    Reviewer's holding their Tub O' Towels heavy duty cleaning wipes

    Promising review: "I know this sounds cliché, but I literally never write reviews. But here I am. Why? Because this product is absolutely unbelievably unreal. It’s not just your run-of-the-mill cleaning wipes, there’s something about this product that actually legitimately works. I have dogs who pee and poop in the house sometimes, and I use this product to clean their messes. And it is miraculous. No stains, no smell, nothing. I’ve used it on the inside of my car and remove marks that have been on there for years. It almost works like an eraser. And it works on fabric, wood, rugs, and glass. I buy three or four tubs at a time, because I don’t want to run out. This is my go-to white for pretty much everything. And they’re really not that expensive. Kudos to the Inventors of this!!!" —Jim 

    Get it from Amazon for $12.85+ (available in two sizes, in counts of 40 or 90, in packs of two, four, or six, and as a refill).

    22. pack of K-Cup cleaning pods because even your trusty coffee maker needs a deep clean sometimes, too. Just take a look at all the gunk it flushes out — the pics don't lie!

    three cups of dirty water that get progressively cleaner with each rinse
    reviewer image of cleaning K-cup placed inside Keurig

    Promising review: "OK, so these cleaner pods are awesome! I didn't know how gross our Keurig was until today. The big mason jar on the left is when I actually ran the cleaner through plus one rinse cycle. The middle one is another rinse cycle and the last one, on the right, is the last one I did. So yes, I would suggest running two or three rinse cycles instead of the recommended one. But it's still an awesome product for the price! I have a 2.0 and I had no issues." —Mads0421

    Get a pack of six from Amazon for $9.95 (also available in a pack of 12).

    23. A powerful rust remover spray that will literally dissolve rust stains so you won't have to exhaust yourself scrubbing your bathroom and kitchen on your hands and knees. 

    before/after of a rusted sink that's been cleaned, leaving the porcelain white
    before/after of a rusted tub that's been cleaned and left porcelain white

    Promising review: "Bought a house with high iron content in the water. Even after putting in a filtration system, I still had to deal with old iron deposits in kitchen sink, bathtub, sink and commode. I didn't think I'd ever have a white toilet or tub again but I do. Took elbow grease and because it was so thick had to use pumice stones in the beginning but it was a one and done thing. Glad I found this!" —Karen A.

    Get a bottle from Amazon for $6.98 (available in two sizes and multipacks).

    24. An extra-strength retainer cleaner tablets because TBH none of us are cleaning our retainers/mouth guards/dentures/Invisaligns nearly as much as we should — so this'll do the dang job. Just soak for 15 minutes daily or as needed, and watch food particles, cloudy films, and plaque buildup slide blissfully away.

    Promising review: "I really loved this product. I am currently waiting for a new Invisalign set. My old Invisalign needed to be cleaned. I read the reviews and decided to purchase. OMG it worked! There was a fresh taste and they were clean. I wished I had found this product sooner. I did let them soak overnight only because I had been wearing them for the last four months. Nothing happened to Invisalign; there was no weakness or anything. Just very clean and fresh. If I could have given the product 10 stars I would have." —Lisa R.

    Get 120 tablets from Amazon for $23.60.

    25. A fast-acting Goo Gone kitchen degreaser that one reviewer dubs a "kitchen treasure." In short, this biodegradable superstar cuts through all things grease and grime, plus is safe to use on any surface including on ceramic, sealed stone, and tile. This is gold-standard stuff.

    before reviewer image of a wall covered in oil and grease stains
    the same wall now completely stain free

    Promising review: "Wow! A degreaser that actually works! I love the foam which starts to work immediately on my stove top as well as cookware and other kitchen surfaces." —P. Webb

    Get it from Amazon for $9.72+ (available in two sizes).

    26. A wrinkle cream because pugs, bulldogs, and other sweet squishy-faced pups need some extra help with cleanliness. This helps clear out dirt, grime, and tear stains from their deeply creased faces, paws, and tails. It'll also help soothe your babe's itchiness and discomfort by hydrating with all-natural ingredients.

    before photo of a bulldog with dark brown stains in their skin folds and irritated skin next to an after photo of the same dog whose skin folds are now white like their fur and their skin is not red and irritated
    Amazon

    Promising review: "This cream is the miracle worker. My 2-year-old English bulldog had yeast in his wrinkles. I cleaned every day with hydrogen peroxide but it didn't clear it up. It just kept it from getting worse. Then I used a mixture of hydrogen peroxide and apple cider vinegar but nothing. One night I came across this product. I was desperate and decided to give it a try. Within 24 hours of using Squishface I noticed a huge difference. Within 48 hours it was almost gone. By 72 hours it had cleared up. I clean his face before bed and apply the cream. I only use once a day and that was enough for us. I can't say my bully loves it because seriously what bully likes having their wrinkles cleaned? He tolerates it and I love that it worked for us. It has no smell to it, it's natural, and it WORKS!" —KS92

    Get it from Amazon for $18.70 (also available in a pack of two).

    27. A TikTok-beloved Angry Mama microwave cleaner that beautifully steam cleans even the grossest of appliances (yes, that includes the mess of ancient marinara splatters, pizza grease, and burning popcorn smells that have made your microwave their home). Just fill her up with water, add a bit of vinegar, and let the magic commence. 

    A reviewer's before photo which shows their dirty microwave and the cleaner sitting inside
    The reviewer's after photo which shows all the spots are gone and the microwave is clean

    Promising review: "My daughter cooked ramen noodles for three minutes without any water. Needless to say, it was burnt and almost caught fire. I have scrubbed the microwave and couldn’t get the horrible smell out to the point it was giving me a headache. After several days I decided to order this before buying a new microwave. Got it today and used it and shocked it actually pulled most of the odor out that’s trapped in the upper vent. This $10 item saved me $200 to $400." —Angela D.

    Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in different colors and packs of one or two).

    28. A microfiber blinds duster with spaced-out fingers so you can *mercifully* clean the winter's dust off multiple blinds in one swipe, cutting the time spent on this (frankly upsetting) chore in half.

    A customer review photo of the microfiber cloths covered in dust
    A customer review photo of their blinds before, labeled

    The duster also works on air conditioner grates and car vents.

    Promising review: "I love this product!! It works fantastic! I am a housekeeper for several private homes. My least favorite job...cleaning window blinds! I have used about every method there is, but the job is still very time consuming. The main reason it takes so long is you must clean each and every slat separately to do the job right. Not anymore! With this product you can clean two slats at once, and it cleans them the first swipe! The microfiber is the key to getting all the dust, and the design of the product makes it super easy! PLUS, this tool can be used on different types of blinds because it is flexible! I have used it on wooden shutters, plastic vertical patio door blinds, and horizontal metal 'mini' blinds. Additionally, the microfiber 'sleeve' that fits on the tool is washable, and it comes with five of them, so it's a real value. Being reusable and with so many to use, it should last a long time before they all completely wear out! This product deserves 10 stars." —Sandy D

    Get the brush and five microfiber sleeves from Amazon for $7.99 (available in blue or green).

    29. A soap scum spray ready to give your tub the makeover it deserves (and TBH desperately needs) so taking a bath will finally be appealing again... and will actually make you clean.

    filthy bathtub floor
    clean bathtub floor

    Promising review: "Sharing our nasty before picture so you can really see the difference! Our tub/shower has a grippy bottom and scum and dirt cakes on there so easily. The only way I've been able to get it off before was literally scraping it inch by inch, I've spent hours and all it ever got was somewhat clean - never enough for me to want to take a real bath in it. This stuff is expensive but with the good reviews I decided to try it, it works amazingly!! I sprayed it on (it came with a great spray nozzle and a lid) and left it for about 15–20 minutes. Then I took a brush with hard plastic bristles (I believe a soft brush would have even worked) and with less than 20 minutes of scrubbing the entire tub and walls it was cleaner than when we moved in. The grime and scum almost like melted off. It smells pleasant, it's not crazy strong smelling but in an enclosed space I still felt the need to wear a mask while cleaning." —Amazon Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $19.98+ (available in two sizes and with or without the sprayer).

    30. A chemical-free concentrated leather cleaner for restoring your dull, dry, or scratched leather to basically how it was when you first got it. You can use it on *literally* anything made from leather! (Ahem: DAMN, Daniel.)

    a reviewer's couch cushion half clean and half stained
    a different reviewer's sofa half clean and half dirty

    Promising review: "I bought a sorta white leather sectional for $150 stained and dirty but no major wear or tears. Well, the pictures tell it all! It took at least three cycles of gentle scrubbing and wiping off raised dirt and a little extra for bad stains! A lot of elbow grease but holy crap! Super nice couch now!" —iPoutside365

    Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in three sizes).

    31. fume-free cleaner to tackle the tough grease and baked-on spills in your oven and grill from those hearty winter meals with just a spray and a wipe 💅 'cause now you're a professional.

    before of a reviewer's super dirty oven
    after of the same oven but it's clean and shiny

    Promising review: "I came across this product in an online article, and of course, I was super skeptical...so I gave it a shot. I decided to do the overnight clean as I wasn't sure it would work in one hour (there are two options: one hour and overnight). Next morning I opened my oven, and with a damp sponge began to wipe (not scrub), and to my shock, the goop and gunk just wiped off...actually WIPED OFF! I also sprayed the racks, and they wiped off stupendously. I am passing the word on to all my friends and family because this stuff REALLY WORKS!! This oven was over 10-years-old and used daily." —Amelia Turner

    Get it from Amazon for $16.92.

    32. A dishwasher detergent booster that'll remove hard water film, mineral buildup, and tough stains from your appliances and dishes, leaving them gleaming and sparkling clean.

    Promising review: "I could not get my flatware to come out clean from the dishwasher and I wondered if it was the hard water. I was using up to three soap blocks in each load with only partial improvement. I used this the first time and voilà! Perfectly clean flatware for the first time. I LOVE this!" —Susan A

    Get it from Amazon for $7.24.

    33. A professional-strength mold and mildew remover made specifically for outdoor fabrics that will breathe new life into patio chairs, porch swings, and awnings. It'll also lift dirt and grime off your roof, gutters, siding, and tiles.

    Promising review: "I don't often write a review of a product. But this was so impressive, I thought I should let others know. We have a set of vinyl outdoor chairs that were constantly covered with mildew. When we were feeling ambitious, we'd take the time to power wash the chairs, which worked pretty well but was a lot of work. The problem was that a couple of days later, the mildew was back almost as bad a before. With this mildew stain remover, we sprayed the chairs, let them sit a few minutes, and hosed off with a regular garden hose. Easy. And they were cleaner than they ever got using the power washer. When we put the chairs away two months later, they were still clean." —Christine A. Simonson

    Get it from Amazon for $18+ (available in three sizes).

    Reviews in this post have been edited for length and/or clarity.