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    Consider These 56 Before-And-Afters To Be A Sign From The Universe To Finally Clean Your Home

    If your bathroom is so messy that you sit on the toilet counting the number of hairs on the floor, it's time to give this post a click.

    1. A mold and mildew remover so finally — finally! — those unsightly black splotches on your tile grout dissolve, never to be seen again. Just set it, forget it, and come back in a few hours to see grout that looks like new. I'm talking basically every speck of black mold is gone! *Cues up "Do You Believe in Magic"*

    Progression photo showing dark mold and mildew on shower tile grout disappearing overnight

    2. A microwave steam cleaner to melt away the baked-on crud that's clung to the sides of your microwave since, well, we're not exactly sure how long it's been there but suffice it to say it's been awhile.

    side by side of a dirty microwave with food splatter inside it next to an image of the same microwave looking totally clean after the steamer was used

    3. A fizzing toilet tablet that'll sanitize your crapper and keep it smelling fresh without you ever having to break a sweat.

    4. A pet hair remover if you love your fur baby but hate how much they shed...on everything. Roll it over your couch, bed, favorite blanket, you name it, and watch it lift the fur away. See, we can own nice things!!

    Reviewer photo of a black pillow covered in white dog hair and you can clearly see which side they brushed with the fur remover because all the dog hair is gone in that section

    5. A space-saving hanger organizer because you're an adult and you 100% cannot have a jumbled bin of hangers.

    6. A nail polish organizer for storing your polishes in a way that lets you see your entire collection at a glance. And when you're not painting your nails, just slide this under your bed so it doesn't clutter your shelves.

    7. A bleach-free, no-scrub weekly shower spray so soap scum and shower grime buildup goes bye bye without you ever having to wipe. Rinse it clean the next day, and you'll be amazed to see those hard water stains on your shower door are *poof* gone.

    Before: a dirty shower floor; after: the clean shower floor

    8. A pack of dishwasher cleaning tablets to clean your machine as it runs. No need to sigh in frustration every time you open your dirty dishwasher to remove your "clean" dishes.

    9. A box of cleaning K-Cups that'll get rid of residue in your machine and prevent flavors from transferring in just one cycle. Or have fun descaling it multiple times. Your choice!

    reviewer photo of the water that came out of their keurig after using the k-cup cleaning pod and you can see that the original brown water gets cleaner and clearer after each cycle of using the cleaning cup

    10. Some space-saving vacuum storage bags if you bought wayyy too many summer dresses and they're taking up a surprisingly large amount of your closet space. Chuck 'em in these bags, vacuum out the excess air, and store them out of sight until next spring.

    11. Or a pack of hanging vacuum bags because you can vacuum all the air out *while* your clothes are on the hanger instead of trying to fold and smush them in a regular vacuum bag.

    12. A pumice cleaning stone for powering through tough rust, lime, and calcium streaks you have to explain to your S.O. are not poop stains — you swear! Give your tired arms a break and let this little guy scrub away discoloration with ease. This non-toxic cleaner is tough on dirt but gentle on porcelain so you can sit atop the glistening throne you deserve.

    13. A TikTok-famous pink cleaning paste so you can restore your walls and dressers when your little ones go Baby Picasso on your furniture with a permanent marker.

    14. A speedy oven cleaner to de-gunk food barnacles fast. It can power through baked-on crud, so all you have to do is spray, let it sit for 30 seconds, and wipe it clean.

    15. And a heavy-duty oven scrub that'll be your cleaning super hero for real tough messes. You're not about to be bested by years of baked-on dinner explosions and drippings that coat the inside of your oven.

    16. A power cord box if the area under your work desk is a jumbled mess of cables. This box will hide your cords and protect them from being accidentally unplugged.

    before photo of a mess of tangled cords plugged into a powerstrip and an outlet next to an after photo of a white rectangular box holding the powerstrip and cords and the area looks much neater

    17. Or an electrical outlet cover with a power strip because you want to push your furniture right up against the wall but can't because your phone charger adapter is in the way.

    Before photo of reviewer's cords preventing them from pushing their bed against the wall next to an after photo of all the cords hidden thanks to the new outlet cover
    Before photo of a reviewer's messy cords in the kitchen and an after photo of the same outlet but all the cords are neatly hidden

    Promising review: "I have an outlet above our mantel that’s meant for a wall-mounted TV. We have a large painting covering it. We wanted to use the plug to power two Wi-Fi speakers on the long mantle. The thinness of the plug is perfect behind the painting. The power strip is hidden by a mantle clock. So, we have our two speakers to either side and no visible wires. This product may not work for every application, but for us, it’s 10 stars." —Chashum

    Get it from Amazon for $23.95+ (available in four lengths).

    18. A carpet cleaner for getting rid of that questionable stain on your white carpet that's been taunting you and besting every other carpet cleaner you've ever tried — well, every carpet cleaner but this one.

    19. And an odor-eliminating spray so spots and odors lift fast. Each spray releases bacteria that feeds on the ammonia left behind after your pet's accidents, eliminating the urine completely and deterring your pet from peeing in the same spot again.

    20. A lid organizer to keep the tops of your food storage containers neat and tidy instead of losing them to the black holes that seem to exist in your drawers.

    21. An EasyWring microfiber spin mop with a specially designed microfiber mop head (which is machine washable, btw!) that'll grab dirt and grime with just water — so you can skip harsh cleaners. And ofc it has a built-in wringer and splash guard (no one wants dirty water splattered on their face!). 

    Promising review: "I had had it with my broken basic mop and bucket. I tried to just get a dollar store Swiffer to get us by, but that wasn't cutting it at all. With three boys and a dog that makes his rounds on all the furniture and every exposed corner, I had to do something. After seeing a TikTok where a woman demonstrated this mop to clean her walls, and hearing my boss raving about it, I decided to click the Amazon button. Let me tell you, I HATE cleaning, I HATE mopping, but I LOVE for things to be clean. I was able to mop the entire house TWICE (Because it was that dirty. Please don't judge.) within an hour. A few days later I mopped the entire house again within 10 minutes because they weren't quite as dirty. On another positive note, my boys love the spinner and think it’s a toy! So, every time I get the bucket out my 10-year-old and 4-year-old ask to mop the house because they think it’s fun. MAJOR BONUS!" —Molly

    Get it from Amazon for $32.97

    22. A drill brush kit with three different heads if you gave up on baths a long time ago because getting your tub sparkly clean didn't feel possible. No more furiously scrubbing your tub; instead, just attach the brush head and flip the switch on your drill. Why work harder when you could work smarter?

    23. A set of stainless-steel S-shaped hangers because you can basically only fit like three pairs of pants in your drawer before there's no room left. These'll maximize hanging space so you can store all your pants neatly in the closet and use the valuable drawer space for other clothes.

    24. A 15-piece set of airtight food containers for helping you achieve a pantry that looks like Clea and Joanna from The Home Edit stopped by. Sure, pasta is great and all but aren't you tired of buying boxes of spaghetti only to realize you had an unopened box shoved in the back of your cupboard? This'll help you figure out what you do and don't have at a glance.

    25. A red wine stain-remover spray so you can hastily remove any vino you've spilled in those few moments of clarity you have when you're drunk and realized you've made a big mistake. It even works on old stains!

    26. A three-tier shoe rack to showcase your kicks and potentially save you from spraining your ankle since you've tripped over the massive pile of shoes sitting next to the front door more often than you'd like to admit.

    27. A box of OxiClean that'll save you from having to explain to your house guests that the mysterious stain on the mattress is coffee — seriously, it's coffee!! Mix this stain fighter with water and watch the brown spot disappear.

    28. An OXO brush set if you want a precise clean. You get two brushes — one big and one small — to tackle every mess from grimy grout to stained cooktops.

    A reviewer photo of a tile floor with half the floor switch stained grout and the other half looking clean

    29. A jetted tub cleaner because it cleans the inside of your tub — y'know, the part you can't reach. This cleanser is made to flush out soap scum, body oils, and those black flakes that gunk up your tub's jets.

    30. A tea bag organizer for helping you finally — finally! — organize your tea bag collection. This won't just help you hide the clutter of half-full boxes, but it'll help you actually get rid of the clutter!

    31. A drawer organizer so you'll be forced to toss those random socks that no longer have matches. You may be surprised by how much free space you have now thanks to simply folding your clothes.

    before photo of a drawer crammed with socks and an after photo of the same drawer with socks neatly folded and stored in dividers

    32. Or an expanding honeycomb drawer organizer to fit any size drawer. It combines your Tetris-like organizing skills and your love of actually being able to find a pair of matching socks.

    33. A leather cleaner that'll restore your beige couch to its former creamy white color. This concentrate works on dirt and oil and is safe to use on car seats, upholstery, furniture, handbags, shoes, jackets, saddles, and more.

    34. A heavy-duty grout cleaner if you want to give your floors a jaw-dropping makeover à la Anne Hathaway in The Princess Diaries. The dirt will just disappear. IDK what else to tell you.

    35. An over-cabinet hair care station because your heat-styling tools are sitting in a tangled mess in the drawer. It's too bad no one will see how nicely and neatly you stored them once you shut the cabinet door.

    36. A cute storage ottoman for stashing extra linens, pillows, blankets, board games, you name it.

    A reviewer showing their entry way with various items all over the floor at first, but then their entry way looking less messy since all of the items were placed in the slim, rectangular storage ottoman by the door

    37. A broom and mop organizer so the precariously balanced pile of cleaning supplies don't come tumbling down the minute you grab your Swiffer.

    before photo of mops and brooms leaning in a big pile in the corner next to an after photo of the cleaning tools hanging neatly from an organizer that's drilled into the wall

    38. A broom for pet hair to loosen the fur trapped in your carpet. It works just as well on wood and linoleum, with the rubber head working as a magnet to attract stray hairs. There's also a built-in squeegee for wiping up liquids or for cleaning glass. Plus, the handle extends from 36 to 60 inches so it can reach practically any mess.

    39. A hardwood floor cleaner that'll lift the dirt and grime you've deposited on your poor floors over the years.

    40. A blind cleaner brush if you don't have the time or energy to clean each blind individually. Work smarter not harder!

    41. An eco-friendly hard water stain-remover because all the other glass cleaners in your cabinet haven't been able to do the job yet.

    Before photo of a glass shower door with hard water stain and after photo of the same door, which is now free of water stains

    42. A cast-iron scrubber, which is just a piece of chainmail for lifting leftover food grit — not the pan's seasoning. This'll save you a heck of a lot of time now that you're not trying to scrub away stubborn stains with a fragile sponge.

    43. A set of refrigerator storage bins so you actually know what you have (and what you don't have!) instead of opening the fridge to see a jumbled mess and saying, "Welp, I guess I'm ordering takeout again!"

    44. A leather recoloring balm to transform your years-old furniture so it looks less like it spent two years in a college dorm and then three years with roommates (even if it did) and more like it's straight from the factory floor.

    45. A plant-based stainless steel cleaner and polish that'll help you conquer the very time-consuming task of wiping down all the appliances in your kitchen. Reviewers say it helps keep your surfaces smudge-free for longer, meaning less cleaning for you!

    46. A bottle of Bar Keepers Friend soft cleanser if you need a fast-acting, heavy-hitting cleaner. It'll restore all your pots and pans with burned bottoms in mere minutes.

    47. A pack of stain-removing pads because owning a pet = a lot of messes. Just lay them over the spot, give 'em a stomp to activate their cleaning powders, and watch the stain disappear — no bulky carpet steamer necessary! You can even use them to clean up your wine spills.

    Reviewer photo of their dog's accident on a white carpet
    Same reviewer's carpet after two hours, showing that the stains have significantly lightened
    Same reviewer's carpet after the pad sat overnight, showing that the stain is no longer visible

    Promising review: "WOW! Honestly, I was a little skeptical of the promise of these pads, but I bought them just to try out. THEY WORKED AMAZINGLY WELL! Seriously. I have some stains that are 1.5–2 years old. I've tried everything to get them out. I put these pads on the stains (two to cover the spot), let sit for about an hour, pulled them up, and the stain was gone. I truly couldn't believe it. The pad was yellow. Somehow the old urine was soaked up into the pad. My carpet looks like new. I couldn't recommend these any higher for what I wanted and what I got. Wish I could give this more than five stars." —Matt

    Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $22.69.

    48. A hanging jewelry organizer with 32 clear pockets and 18 hooks for anyone who has a bad habit of losing their earrings.

    before photo of a pile of tangled jewelry and an after photo of that jewelry neatly stored in the black organizer, which has loops for necklaces and pouches for rings and earrings

    49. A rust-remover spray so you no longer avoid looking at your shower because of embarrassing stains. This cleanser will obliterate those streaks in the blink of an eye.

    50. A devastatingly effective handheld vacuum to pick up fur with ease, especially on hard-to-vacuum areas like stairs. There's no bag, so simply pop off the canister when you're done vacuuming and dump the contents in the trash.

    51. A scarf holder that'll keep your favorite chilly-weather accessory neat, organized, and easy to grab.

    52. A furniture repair kit if your family's heirloom dining table has developed a noticeable chip. This kit gives you everything you need to fill holes, remove scratches, and touch up blemishes on wood furniture and floors.

    53. A Bissell Little Green machine because your living room looks like you're running a doggy daycare out of it. This portable upholstery and carpet cleaner cleans deeply, penetrating household fabrics and even car interiors to erase any sign of your pet's accidents.

    a tan suede recliner covered in dark black stains
    the same recliner with all the stains removed and the fabric looks clean again

    Promising review: "Two months ago we got an 6-month-old puppy who has needed some time to get adjusted. That included more than a few accidents in our living room and on his bed. This machine has made clean up of everything so much simpler and I love that it's deep cleaning and has a nontoxic pet cleaner so that our not-so-little puppy can isn't harmed through exposure or smells. Also helpful since my teenage sons like to camp out on the couch with their friends on long weekends and our couch gets that fresh clean smell in an hour." —Kindle Customer

    Get it from Amazon for $109.59.

    54. A rotating organizer that'll hold all the clutter on your bathroom counters. It has built-in shelves so you can utilize every inch of vertical space.

    55. A bottle of cleaning concentrate you add to your carpet cleaners, so you can clean tough messes on your own instead of shelling out the big bucks for professional carpet steamers.

    before and after of a reviewer's carpet looking cleaner and brighter after 10 minutes of work, plus a test strip through a dirty patch showing how clean it gets the carpet

    56. A fabric defuzzer to remove lint, pilling, loose strands, and fuzz that's magically accumulated on your couch. It has a handy lint catcher as well as three settings so you can choose how close of a shave you want.

    On the left, the arm of a couch with fabric pilling on it, and on the right, the same arm of the couch but the defuzzer got rid of the pilling

    The universe telling you 56 times to clean your home: