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From cleaning brushes, to ways to occupy your mind while scrubbing away, this list has it all.
You can use this roller on furniture, carpets, clothes and anything else in your house that gets covered in your furry friend's hair. This one also comes with a grooming glove so you can tackle that pet hair at the source.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $14.50.
This brush is an excellent alternative to dish sponges, which often just end up getting all crusty and stinky. It comes with its own stand, to keep bristles dry and hygienic. The soap compartment is also a great space saver because it means you don't need to keep the dish soap at your sink.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $20.
You can listen to inspiring thought starters like The Space Between by Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald, The Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown, Tame Your Inner Critic by Clare Bowditch or even The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku to get yourself ready for your day.
Get Audible from $16.45 a month.
You can use these microfibre cloths on your car, your windows, stainless steel surfaces, wood furniture and basically anything else you can think of.
Buy a pack of 24 from Amazon Australia for $22.99.
Constructed from durable silicone instead of hard plastic and fitted with self-adhesive backing, this is the easiest (and cheapest) damn thing to use to sort out your cables. Use on your bedside table (yeah, I know you keep your phone next to you), desk and even your car.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $11.99.
I never had to worry about my hair falling in my face until I decided to chop off my fringe to see what it would look like (quarantine, am I right?). I never actually thought about how annoying it would be for chunks of hair to fall on my forehead while I was trying to wash my face or do a bit of tidying. Enter this headband. It's insanely adorable and because it loops all the way around to the back of your neck, it'll stay put and you won't need to adjust it a million times.
Buy it from YesStyle for $3.27.
This stuff is cruelty-free, plant-based and paraben-free. You can use it to clean your brushes and beauty blenders, so that makeup application will become easier and you won't be putting bad bacteria all over your face every time you use them — therefore reducing breakouts!
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $6.47.
The different ridges on this mat help you clean all different types of brushes and suction cups on the back allow you to stick it to the bottom of your sink — so you can really go to town.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $7.49.
This reusable stone gets rid of those hideous dark yellow rings and hard water stains without scratching your surfaces. Plus, this one comes with a drain snake, so you can take care of that clogged up drain too!
Buy a 12-pack from Amazon Australia for $18.99.
There are likely stains on your shower wall you had no idea could be removed, but this gel will take care of them all — you won't even need to scrub! Just don't forget to wear gloves when you use it — this stuff is super potent.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $21.99.
This shaver works on cotton, wool, linen and even upholstery. You can also use it as a zero-waste lint roller! This one comes with two extra shavers, a cleaning brush and a drawstring bag for easy storage.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $20.99.
These dryer balls allow for better air circulation when you use them — which means they'll cut down on drying time, making them better for the environment. They'll also soften your clothes without the need for chemicals.
Buy a set of four from Amazon Australia for $20.30.
This cloth will get rid of fingerprints, dirt and grime and will leave your surfaces shining with no streaks — all you need is water!
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $11.
You can use this Fire TV Stick to watch Amazon Prime Video, Netflix, Stan and Disney+. Or, if you wanted to, you can even use it to listen to tunes on Amazon Music or Spotify. Plus, this one features Alexa, so you can use voice commands to put on your favourite music or video.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $59.
This sink shroom fits into most sink and bathtub drains, working almost like a plug, but only blocking the hair and gunk instead of the water. Plus, think of how disgusting and satisfying it would be to clean this out every month.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $24.99.
These covers are super easy to use and remove, so that you can ensure your drains are safe from any hair monsters that are threatening to grow in size.
Buy a pack of three from Amazon Australia for $11.89.
These bags absorb excess moisture, so they'll also keep mould and mildew caused by your sweat at bay — which is perfect for your gym shoes.
Buy a two-pack from Amazon Australia for $21.99.
We've all experienced one of those moments when we've opened up a dishwasher and thought it didn't smell the best. That usually happens when the machine itself needs a wash! This cleaner gets rid of grease and grime in filters and pipes, so you can rest assured knowing your dishes are being washed properly.
Buy a two pack from Amazon Australia for $11.50.
If you've ever suffered from absent-minded housemates (or kids) putting dirty dishes in a dishwasher full of clean dishes, this little guy will be a lifesaver. All you have to do is turn the tab to indicate whether they should or shouldn't chuck their dish in — think public bathroom cubicle. It also has a "running" function, so they don't try to yank it open mid-clean.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $13.99.
These scrubbers fit onto any drill and get it all done in ~record time~. You can use them in bathrooms, on your floors and even on the wheels of your car!
Buy a set of three scrubbers from Amazon Australia for $15.99.
These strips deodorise your drains, but they also break down organic matter and grease that cling to the sides of your pipes, including hair. You can use them in your bathroom sink, kitchen sink, shower drain, bath drain and anywhere else things get built up. Each pack includes 12 sticks, so you'll be covered all year.
Buy a 4 pack from Amazon Australia for $21.69.
This set includes two big bottle brushes to get into the inner curves and corners of your bottle, an extra long straw brush to ensure the inside of your entire bottle gets scrubbed, a spout cleaner that also cleans a teapot, plus a bottle lid detail cleaner, so you can get in there and make sure every inch is clean.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $15.99.
These wax sticks come in twelve colours, so you're sure to find one that matches the old vintage dining set you've had for years. It's not made from beeswax, so there won't be any white residue after cleaning.
Promising Review: "I am not a handy person, so I've kind of just accepted the scratches and dents my home and furniture are slowly accumulating *side-eyes my tiny humans and cat*. This brilliant little tool, which comes in every conceivable hue of wood, can be rubbed into the surface of your furniture or heated to fill larger dents. You can even mix more than one stick to get your desired colour! Now anyone can be a home renovator."
Buy it from Bunnings for $6.55.
This robot will not only clean your floors, but it charges automatically. So as long as you set it to vacuum twice a week, you'll basically never need to think about vacuuming again. Plus, if you can't get a pet for whatever reason, you can stick some ears on this guy and live your best vacuum-mum life.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $279.
Hardwood floors are gorgeous, but making sure they don't get gross is on an entirely new level of annoying. This mop comes with two cloth refills and the swivel means it'll be much easier to get into all those corners and hard to reach places.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $29.98.
This machine comes with eight holders to fit each one of your makeup brushes. All you have to do is pour some water and makeup brush shampoo mixture into the bowl, then you let the battery powered wand work its magic. Afterwards, rinse the brush with water until it runs clear, then spin the wet brush in the air to dry.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $50.49.
These tablets kill germs and bacteria, therefore effectively removing any weird smells or tastes that might have appeared over time.
Buy three packs of 30 from Amazon Australia for $34.50.
Sugar soap is ridiculously potent yet super gentle on paint, so you can wipe away without worrying about it. You can also use it when you want to repaint, or create wall art — just wipe down your walls, paint on a primer then follow with whatever paint you want.
Buy it from Officeworks for $3.95.
This set comes with two stainless steel snakes that have a grab feature for those tougher clogs and five plastic snakes for quick drain clearing! They use ridged edges to catch all the hair and gunk from your drains and essentially expose you for the monster you are.
Buy the pack from Amazon Australia for $12.45.
If you're someone who wonders how in the hell their shower screen gets so foggy without actually doing anything about it, this affordable little tool is for you. This little device works on all windows and glass, but it's not super ugly, so you can keep it in your caddy and give your shower doors a swipe every once in a while.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $13.99.
When using this duster, remember to dust from your ceiling down to avoid having to re-clean anything that falls. This microfibre duster comes on an extension pole, so you don't have to risk your life on a ladder to clean a ceiling fan. It's also super easy to clean — you just pop the duster off and give it a scrub in the sink with warm water.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $17.81.
You can use these sponges in your kitchen, bathroom, outdoors and on household furniture. These sponges also feature the same technology as Scrub Daddy brushes, which means they're hard in cold water and soft in warm water, so you can use it any way you need to.
Buy it from Amazon Australia for $7.95.