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1. A Cerama Bryte cooktop cleaning kit that'll tackle grease, stubborn stains, and burnt-on messes quickly, no matter how long they've been sitting there. No judgment.
2. A Bona multisurface floor cleaning kit if you want the ease of a Swiffer without having to buy (and then throw away) disposable cleaning pads. I use this on my floors and it makes the whole process super quick and easy.
3. Bar Keepers Friend soft cleansing ~liquid~ for all the cleaning power of the original fan-favorite formula (bye bye rust, hard water stains, and any other build up!), but with a more targeted application. You'll have clean and shiny surfaces in just a few quick wipes *and* no powder to sweep up at the end!
4. A drain snake with over 4,000 micro hooks and a slim design to shimmy down any drain (you don't even need to remove the cover) and snag all the hairs and goop that's clogging the system — in one quick pull.
5. A pack of Mr. Clean magic erasers that'll make you think you're casting a scourgify charm on everything in your house. Add a little water, and these babies can remove marks from walls, grease from your microwave, soap scum from your tub, and way more.
6. A toothbrush-esque power scrubber with replaceable heads that'll put in some electronic elbow grease so you don't have to wear out your arms.
7. A sink cleaner and polish formulated to use on stainless steel AND porcelain sinks (plus cast iron, corian, acrylic, and more) to restore that just-like-new shine *and* protect against further damage so you don't have to clean as often.
8. A cleaning putty to easily (and kind of fun-ly!) clean your car air conditioner vents, laptop keyboard, cupholders, remote buttons, and any other tricky little areas where dust and crumbs accumulate when you have a few spare moments.
9. An easy-to-use jewelry cleaning brush for polishing up your brand new or decades-old precious stones in just a few quick swipes (no bulky machine) to keep them as sparkling as your love still is (awww!).
10. A FURemover rubber broom that, despite the name, isn't just for those with shedding pets (altho it's great for that) — as one of my BuzzFeed shopping colleague knows first hand, it's also great at getting *human* hair out of carpets in just a few quick sweeps.
11. A mold and mildew removing gel, because you don't need to get your whole shower redone once this is in your life. Just squeeze out and let this nondrip gel work its magic overnight — NO s c r u b b i n g.
12. A headlight-cleaning kit that'll make your yellow, dingy car headlights look brand new (you know, keeping you safer) in just *five* minutes.
13. A liquid-free, reusable rolling screen cleaner that'll clean your tablet, phone, laptop, and more once and for all — all during the commercial break of whatever you're streaming. You know when your screen goes dark and you're like "Oh wow, I'm disgusting!" That's over now.
14. A plant-based, paraben-free makeup brush shampoo so you can eliminate years (no judgment) of built-up foundation, concealer, and eyeshadow residue in just seconds of lathering up.
15. A bottle of Glisten dishwasher cleaner and disinfectant to remove limescale, rust, grease, and other nasty buildup so your machine runs more efficiently than ever. It even kills Salmonella and E. coli!
16. A set of three scrubbing attachments you simply add to any power drill to make cleaning your tub, floor, appliances, or even the wheels of your car ridiculously fast and easy.
17. Washing machine cleaning tablets that'll blast away any hidden mold or mildew with just the push of a button, meaning your towels will come out of the wash smelling like clean laundry, not mysteriously stinky.
18. A reusable three-layered cleaner so you can get annoying dusting jobs done (ugh, vents and Venetian blinds!) in way less time.
19. A set of reusable microfiber cleaning cloths for a streak-free clean on glass surfaces with *just* water — saving you time wiping (and wiping and wiping and wiping) aaaand money.
20. And a pack of *scrubby* cloths you can use everywhere from cookware (including nonstick!), surfaces, and more — to tackle super tough messes without scratching your surfaces. And you can just pop 'em in the washing machine when you're done!
21. Garbage disposal cleaning tablets that'll fizz up to blast off any stuck-on food particles, leaving a lasting lemony fresh scent instead of gross sink odors. Are you sensing a theme here? No scrubbing!
22. A 🙌 no-scrub, no-wipe 🙌 Wet & Forget cleaner so you can keep your shower clean and mildew-free by spraying just once a week — and rinsing clean.
23. A Clorox toilet wand with disposable scrubby heads *preloaded* with cleaner so you can clean the whole bowl with one hand — and *one* product.
24. And if you're wanting to clean that toilet but are *also* looking to go greener (and not throw something away every time you clean it), a pack of adorable toilet cleaning bombs you can drop in, watch the ~fizzing action~ and then scrub away with your usual toilet brush.
25. A gentle but abrasive pumice stone ~FOR YOUR TOILET~ to remove the most permanent-seeming rust, lime, and hard water stains without a lot of elbow grease *and* without scratching the porcelain.
26. And for the least effort of all, a pack of Scrubbing Bubbles stick-on gels to freshen and prevent buildup with every flush, so you can go longer between scrubs — without compromising on your clean. You not having to do *anything* = truly efficient.
27. An extendable (over 5 feet!) duster that'll get the job done in no time flat, no matter where the dust bunnies are hiding (that means no climbing on chairs or ladders). It can rotate and bend at multiple angles, and it even has a microfiber head you can toss in the wash and reuse.
28. A plant-based stainless steel cleaner to remove streaks, marks, and fingerprints from all of your appliances with one wipe of the included microfiber cloth.
29. Or an *even easier* cannister of stainless steel cleaning wipes so you can buff and shine that deep sink in 30 seconds.
30. A tub of extra large, heavy duty cleaning wipes to get tough jobs done in no time flat. No spraying, scrubbing, rinsing, scrubbing, and rinsing again. One wipe = the job is done.
31. A miracle-adjacent carpet stain remover so you can banish wine stains, pet stains, and what-the-heck-even-is-that stains — WITHOUT rinsing or vacuuming. Aka your roommate won't even *know* you spilled in the first place.
32. A pet hair-removing roller with a patented brush design (and *no* adhesive strips) to rid your lovely black sofa of all your furry friend's shedding in a quick roll — so you can get back to cuddling together.
33. An angry mama who will soften and dissolve all caked-on food particles that have accumulated over the years so you just have to wipe it clean. Who microwaved that baked ziti that exploded??
34. A Dyson cordless stick vacuum, because the stress of getting every dust bunny shouldn't ~weigh~ heavily upon you. This bb is super lightweight, so you can reach those pesky corner cobwebs without tiring out your arms, and it sucks up hair, dust, and deep-set carpet dirt in no time flat.
35. A jetted tub cleaner that's JUST as easy to use as drawing a bath. But unlike the relaxation lounging amongst the bubbles, this will make you question EVER sitting in a jetted bath or hot tub before — there's so much grossness lurking within.
36. An all-in-one cleaning concentrate you can use on just about everything — floors, countertops, dishes, windows, and more — so you don't have to keep swapping out bottles in your linen closet.
37. A Feed n Wax Wood conditioner that'll basically erase years of damage (looking at you, drink rings) and polish up beautifully, bringing out the natural color and sheen of your pieces — whether the wood is finished or unfinished — *and* add a layer of protection. All with one product and one application.
38. A two-in-one window-washing sponge and squeegee so easy to use, you'll actually clean your windows, because seeing out of them is kind of important. You'll get that no-streak shine every time.
39. A Hoover Power Scrub carpet-cleaning machine that'll save you so much money on cleaning services in the long run. It has a deep clean mode to make ground-in stains a thing of the past *and* a quick clean mode for routine cleanings that'll get your carpets dry in just 45 minutes.
40. And for tougher, deep-set carpet stains, a carpet cleaning and deodorizing solution you can use WITH the above steam cleaner for a ridiculous level of deep clean.
41. A carpet freshener you can use on indoor carpeting *or* in your car, whether you're carting around messy kids, keep your gym gear in the back seat, or stop for french fries and don't want your car smelling like McDonald's forever.
And if you, like I, love crossing something off a to-do list (or don't want to spend ALL DAY cleaning and want to do a little something every day) follow an easy, printable cleaning checklist so you can tackle one room every day.
