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1. 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.
Promising review: "We cannot BEGIN to tell you what a lifesaver this is! We have two old fiberglass tubs with vinyl shower enclosures that no matter what amount of scrubbing we have done with everything from bleach to cleanser to vinegar and baking soda would NOT come clean. After I took my shower last night, I sprayed down the tub and walls. Within minutes, all the built-up water deposits and dirt and grime began to melt away in front of my eyes. I left it on overnight, and when I got up this morning, it did not look like the same tub and shower. This product is a godsend, especially for old folks like us who have difficulty getting down on our hands and knees and scrubbing anything. More importantly, it performs as advertised. We plan on using it as part of our weekly cleanup routine. This is truly an overnight sensation!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.98 (available in two scents).
2. And a mold and mildew remover gel because it's great for more targeted cleaning. You can 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"*
Promising review: "This stuff is amazing. I live in an older apartment complex and even though I scrub and clean my bathtub every week, the caulk around the edge still managed to grow mold and turn brown/ black. I scrubbed with many different products and it didn't seem to make a difference. I found this product and the transformation is huge. First, it's easy to apply because of the squeeze top. I was able to just really focus on the caulk. Then, because it's a gel, it stayed put and didn't ooze everywhere. It really surprised me on those vertical sides. In the first picture, I already scrubbed my tub and even used some sturdy brushes attached to my power drill. The second half of the picture is after five hours of letting this mold remover soak and just wiping it off." —Rochelle
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
3. 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.
Promising review: "Something I didn't believe until I tried it. So easy to follow directions, written on Angry Mama. Was disappointed when I opened the microwave to see the filth still on it. Was wishing it would magically taken care of itself. But all it took was a quick swipe with a paper towel and GONE. Loosened everything, which is half the process. My microwave was sooooo white once cleaned!! Would buy as gifts." —JDesmond
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in four colors).
4. A Dawn Powerwash dish spray bundle that'll make post-dinner dishwashing a lot less painful. Just spray it on your dirty cookware (looking at you, "nonstick" skillet that everything sticks to), let it sit, and then rinse off. That's it! No scrubbing necessary.
This bundle includes one spray bottle and three refills.
Promising review: "Everything is squeaky clean. No residue. Silverware shines. Minimal scrubbing everything lifts off 🥇" —margareth wlodarski
Get it from Amazon for $17.50.
5. A carpet cleaner for anyone whose usual MO is to just ignore the mess. This'll lift even the most stubborn old stain, and it doesn't require you to rinse or vacuum after you spray.
Promising review: "This stuff is AMAZING. We have a 1.5-year-old puppy and have make several futile attempts to clean up carpet stains from her potty training days. Another dog owner clued us into this, and we cannot believe we didn't buy it sooner. Seriously, the same night this arrived, I spilled an entire bottle of beer on white carpet (oops), grabbed the Folex, sprayed a bunch onto the stain, massaged it into the carpet with my finger tips, and blotted with a damp towel. You can't see ANY remnant of a stain. I've also attacked old stains (like one-plus year old) and saw the same results. Seriously, buy this!!!" —AKM
Get it from Amazon for $6.65.
6. Or a pack of stain-removing pads if your carpet is littered with stains, old and new, left behind by pet accidents. 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.)
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 $27.48.
7. A drill brush kit so your arm isn't out of commission for a whole day after aggressively scrubbing stains for 10 minutes. Just attach the scrubbing brush head, flip the switch on your drill, and watch the dirt go straight down the drain.
Drillbrush is a small business started by Anthony LaPolla, a former electrician who opened a car wash. Tony dealth with carpal tunnel pain so he created a device that would allow him to clean car rims without the painful strain caused by hand-washing — and thus the Drillbrush was born.
Promising review: "I let my tub get extra dirty on purpose because I knew this brush set was coming. In five minutes my tub was sparkling clean. This item is no joke. The flat brushes are awesome for big surfaces and the cone brush hits the hard to reach corners. I liked them so much I bought a set for my mom." —Jason B.
Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in soft, medium, stiff, and ultra stiff bristles).
8. A denture cleaner because you scrub and scrub and scrub your retainer each night, but it's somehow still coated in some weird white film. These fizzing tablets will blast away odor-causing bacteria, discoloration, and plaque from your Invisalign, retainers, dentures, night guards, and more.
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 $15.81.
9. 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.
Promising review: "I’ve been living in a rural home with well water with lots of minerals for five years. I just learned about this stuff and wanted to try it because I have mineral deposits like cement in the dishwasher that was brand new when I moved in. Scrubbing and scraping yielded no results. But this stuff knocked off a good portion of it in one use. Definitely recommend. I’ll be using it at least once per month from here on out." —Ferris Bueller
Get a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $8.95.
10. A set of oven liners that'll catch crumbs before they can permanently attach themselves to your oven and create a big freaking mess you'll spend hours cleaning. Raise your hand if you hate cleaning your oven. Great. Now take that same hand and click the "add to cart" button.
Promising review: "I got tired of cleaning the bottom of my oven out after every drip and spill, or running the 'oven clean' option, which uses up so much energy and makes my house HOT during the process. I used to have foil on the bottom of the oven to help with spills, and that improved things greatly — but then you have to replace the foil after a while. I had to cut them to size, which was easy to do with a simple pair of household scissors. Then I placed them in the oven (they look nice!), and I waited for it to get messy. I cooked something super messy and finally needed to clean the liner. It was SO easy; I put it in the sink and used my sink sprayer and everything immediately slid right off the liner. No problem! I have a double oven, so I was glad this pack came with more than one. I have one in each oven and one on standby in case I need it. I know that having a dirty oven isn't the worst thing in the world, but if it matters to you, try these!" —Hpg
Get a set of three from Amazon for $13.99.
11. Some stain-removing tablets for lifting spills, set-in stains, and all the other mess you've made on your clothes. Toss one in with a regular load and your whites will emerge dramatically whiter.
The Fizz Whiz is a small business based in Tampa, Florida.
Promising review: "Washed my clothes and they came out very clean. I put my sneakers in the wash and they were very gross. They came out so clean that they almost looked new. Will buy again, and recommend." —Daniel Law
Get 50 fizzies from The Fizz Whiz on Etsy for $16.
12. A ceiling fan cleaner if you're tired of attempting to clean the fan only to end up with a face full of dust, lots of dust bunnies on the floor, and a crick in your neck. This handy dandy cleaning system comes with a genius cleaning sleeve that removes debris from all four sides of the fan blade.
Promising review: "A friend showed me this product and WOW! It is much more than I thought it would be! First, it makes cleaning your fan blades easier than ever. Fitting the attachment to the pole is simple and cleaning the blades is even simpler. The dust stays mostly trapped inside the collector while it works on both sides of the blade at once. No more tired arms, dusty mess, or wasted time. Second, the flexible dusting attachment is even MORE useful and an obvious must for this straight forward product! You can go to town removing dust from all your high-up-dust-collecting-surfaces with ease and confidence. Third, the build quality is much more substantial than I thought it would be. It's built well.The fittings are snug and secure and the pole is a sturdy and very comfortable to hold. Great design. Will be purchasing another for my grandmother who has difficulty cleaning her fans in Florida!" —jeremy k
Get it from Amazon for $34.99+ (available in two styles).
13. A Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning stamp so you can polish your porcelain throne without ever having to pick up a dirty toilet brush. *shudders* The stamp releases the cleaning gel, which foams and cleans your toilet with every flush.
Promising review: "I was sooo skeptical and was confused about how they’d work but the gel solidifies and with every flush, suds wash through with the water and it really makes a fresh difference. Also the scent is light but really nice and fresh! I recommend these 100%! They’re super interesting but they do the job." —Janet
Get six stamps from Amazon for $5.22+ (available in two scents).
14. Or an automatic cleaning system because it takes a minute to install in your toilet's water tank and then releases a deodorizing cleaner for up to three months every time you flush.
Promising review: "Cleaning toilets is my most hated household chore. While browsing one night I saw this product and decided to give it a try. It was so easy to install! I gave a good cleaning as instructed before first flush. It's been about a month now and I have yet needed to scrub my toilets. Even under the rim is staying clean. Does not give a strong bleach smell. It gives that sight smell of being freshly cleaned." —Terri
Get it from Amazon for $10.65.
15. Some washing machine cleaning tablets to clean and freshen the inside while dissolving residue. You keep your washing machine open when it's not in use yet it still smells moldy. What gives?
They're safe to use with pretty much any type of washer: HE or regular, top-loading and front-loading.
Promising review: "What a lifesaver! It cleaned my machine so well! I will buy again and again and again! I had been looking for something to clean my machine and have tried many products before this one. I was not expecting it to work. I really thought I was going to have to scrub the tub out but lo and behold this did all the scrubbing! I won’t mention the other products I used just know there were many! Just follow the directions and it will take care of the rest. Just FYI I have LG front loader washing machine." —jojo
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $11.98.
16. And a cleaning gel that'll get rid of mold and buildup on your washing machine gasket (bet ya didn't even know you should be cleaning here). Let it sit for a few hours or overnight and then easily wipe it clean with a rag.
17. A set of three reusable silicone air fryer liners for anyone who's avoiding using their air fryer because of how time consuming the cleanup process is. Well, not anymore! These liners catch all the sauce-y, sticky, crumbly bits so you can make all your fave (but messy) recipes without a second thought about how annoying cleaning will be.
Promising review: "I bought these because I was tired of cleaning the whole air fryer container. These were bought on a whim for both mine and my boyfriend's parents, who each have an air fryer. They work great, keeping all greases and crumbs inside, and make it easier to clean. The only bad thing (and this may just be me) is the ridges/ripples on the bottom of the inside of the liner. When you try to wash it in the sink, don’t put the stream of water right on those unless you want to take a small bath. Other than that, these are fantastic. My boyfriend also says that it seems to make everything crispier, and we love that." —Jordan Hixson
Get a set of three from Amazon for $11.99+ (also available in a two-pack).
18. A pair of sweeper slippers if you want to clean the floors as you walk around your apartment. They pick up dirt, dust, pet hair, your hair, and more with each step.
Promising review: "I absolutely love these! I kind of bought them as a joke. I hate wearing socks, shoes, or slippers, but I also HATE dirty feet. These were the answer I was looking for! They are lightweight on my feet...hardly notice I'm wearing them, and by golly they pick up the dust and dirt that our dog leaves behind! They also wash very nicely. We always wish in Tide and these looked brand new after being washed. I'm very pleased with my purchase!" —Tim S.
Get five pairs from Amazon for $15.99.
19. A Baseboard Buddy with a 4-foot extendable pole so you can nab the dust and cobwebs up high or down low *before* they cement themselves to your molding and require you to actually scrub. Your dirty baseboards, ceiling fans, grates, and wainscotting are quaking.
The kit comes with one Baseboard Buddy and three reusable pads which can be used wet or dry.
Promising review: "I don’t know how I made it this long without this in my life! Cleaning baseboards is one of those tasks I hate. We have a decent sized home so scrubbing on your hands and knees the entire house not only was painful exhausting but time consuming. This handy gadget has made a world of difference. I can now just walk the house with the pad against the board every few days to keep the baseboards looking brand new. Added bonus, it’s also an excellent tool for cleaning above the door frames and along the ceiling! I’ve also used it to clean the air return vent and room vents for our central air conditioning. This is a MUST HAVE!" —Angie
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
20. 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.
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 $117.95.
21. The Clean Ball, a genius German invention to get rid of purse sand — y'know, the fine layer of dirt, dust, crumbs, grit, and who knows what else that you scrape your hand against whenever you're rooting around your bag and you brush the bottom of your tote. Inside the honeycomb pink ball is a smaller sticky ball that picks up debris and washes clean so you can reuse it.
Promising review: "This little ball is genius! It rolls around in my purse, which I live out of. It picks up a lot lint, debris, or even crumbs. It's easy to find with the bright pink. Just remove and wash and it’s ready to go again. The price was great and something I can use for years. If you live out of your purse this a must have!!" —dj3biggs
Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in pink and gray).
22. A pack of foaming garbage disposal cleaners that'll deodorize your sink ASAP and get rid of the funk. Please, please, please do not stick your hand down the drain; let this do the work instead!
Promising review: "This product really works! We were dealing with a foul stench coming from our disposal for some time. We tried boiling water, vinegar, etc. This stuff sniffed out the smell real quick and deodorized it as well." —James Tiberius Kirk
Get a pack (good for four uses) from Amazon for $3.98.
23. A pack of Bottle Bright cleaning tablets for anyone whose devotion to caffeine doesn't outweigh their laziness. It's OK — these bad boys will do all the heavy lifting for you so your beloved thermos is crystal clean quicker than it took you to make those stains.
Promising review: "So let me start by saying I don't typically write reviews. Something has to be reeeaallly amazing or horrendously bad for me to write a review on it. That said, I've tried everything imaginable to get the coffee stains out of our 'stainless'-steel coffee pot. Nothing has ever worked, and after 5ish years of using this specific coffee pot, it looked particularly atrocious. I found these on a random BuzzFeed article and figured eh, why not. For 8 bucks, even if it doesn't work I'm not losing much. I ran plain water through my coffee maker, dropped in two tablets, and let it sit for two hours. I dumped it out expecting to have to scrub a little or even run it through another time, but nope. It took out EVERY. SINGLE. STAIN. Like it was nothing. It looks like a brand-new coffee pot, and now I'm annoyed that I've spent so much time and effort trying to get this stupid pot clean. It also leaves no smell behind whatsoever, so nothing to make your coffee taste weird. If you're on the fence, trust me, this will be your new best friend." —Kindle Customer
Get 12 tablets from Amazon for $8.
To learn more, check out our Bottle Bright tablets deep dive.
24. A power scrubber if you have no desire to schedule a six-hour cleaning session this weekend. It's basically an electric toothbrush, but for cleaning tile grout and hard-to-reach nooks and crannies. This is gonna save you so much time and effort.
Promising review: "An inexpensive, easy-to-use tool that everyone should have in their cabinet of cleaning tools. I use it to clean my window tracks, baseboards and corners. Saves me from having to scrub manually and is much faster than having to scrub by hand." —Christina VanOsdol
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
25. An iRobot Roomba i4+ vacuum so the only finger you'll lift is the one you use to tell Alexa (or Google Assistant) to get cleaning — that's right, it works via voice command. Its smart navigation system allows it to efficiently clean every inch of your floors. And thanks to its powerful three-stage cleaning system, you can say bye bye to pet hair and sneeze-inducing dander. As if that wasn't ~neat~ enough already, it returns to its dock and empties itself (win!).
Promising review: "I can’t believe I put off buying this for so long. TOTAL game changer! Two dogs and two cats this vacuum sucked up everything! Hard wood, deep carpets, tile bathroom, mapped the whole house and when he got tired he just drove himself home to charge and empty himself. So easy to set up and start using right away. Now only if he did stairs he would be perfect! Awesome product." —emma babb
Get it from Amazon for $527.80.
26. And a robot mop, because I see you standing there Swiffering your floor, giving it a whopping 2% effort. No one likes mopping their floors — just let the robots do it already.
Promising review: "This mop works as described. For a robot it is excellent. With two toddlers one baby and a dog my floors get messy. This saves my usual once every few day mopping routine to once every few weeks or even a month. This mop has saved me hours. I also enjoy the dry mop. I have a robot vacuum that is so loud and the dry mop is quiet. Much more economical then paying a cleaner and hey us moms don’t have a lot of extra free time to clean. I don’t know why it doesn’t have more 5 stars. Of course a robot isn’t the same as scrubbing on your hands and knees but I find if I run it every day my floors stay clean and friends are always surprised a clean house — secret robot help!" —KT
Get it from Amazon for $290.
27. A spinning makeup brush cleaner to save you many precious hours you'd normally spend cleaning and drying your brushes. It swirls your brushes in soapy water until leftover makeup, dead skin cells, dirt, and debris are gone, and then it spins the brush until it's dry.
It comes with the brush spinner, charging station, eight rubber collars that securely connect the makeup brush to the spinner, a glass bowl, and a splash guard ring.
Promising review: "I use my makeup brushes daily, and they get filthy. I've used other cleaners and this product wins hands down. The wand and the cleaner itself takes all the hard work and does it for you, not to mention the the brushes dry in seconds. This is the cleanest my brushes have ever been. Highly recommend." —Valerie
Get it from Amazon for $34.99+ (available in two colors).
28. A crystal chandelier cleaner that'll leave your light fixtures looking so shiny and sparkly without you ever having to wipe. No! Put your hand down! Microfiber cloths away! Just spray the ammonia-free cleaner and let the dirt and dust drip off it. (You will definitely want to lay down old towels or newspaper to catch the drips!)
Promising review: "This stuff is amazing. I am 80 years old and my days of getting on a ladder to clean this chandler are far behind me. Whatever is in this bottle is well worth the money." —Janice Hunt
Get it from Amazon for $22.89.
29. A jetted bathtub cleaner for cleaning the inside of your tub — like the inside, inside. This cleanser will quickly flush out soap scum and body oils that are gunking up your tub's jets, and you won't even have to pick up a sponge.
Each bottle cleans about four times, and it's septic-safe! Only takes about 15 minutes to clean!
Promising review: "This stuff is AMAZING! One cycle and a simple wipe down (no scrubbing) and the tub was sparkling. We have really hard water that leaves deposits on the jets. I’m so glad I didn’t have to scrub this off. Just pour and a quick wipe!" —Maddy
Get it from Amazon for $17.84.
30. A portable dishwasher if you despise washing dishes by hand so much that you just let them pile up in the sink. This handy dandy countertop dishwasher will clean your plates, cups, and utensils so you never have to pick up another sponge.
Promising review: "Installed it about two weeks ago. The machine has cleaned all dishes nicely. In fact better than machines I had before provided by apartment companies. The faucet hook up is very easy since it is both water in and water return holding both pipes in place. All over very happy. Easy installation. Was up and running in no time" —Steven
Get it from Amazon for $299.99.
31. A Sun Joe pressure washer so you can blast away muddy messes and make cleaning...dare I say...fun. You'll be ~blown away~ by the results.
32. A panel of books because sometimes the best solution is to just hide the mess. *shrugs* What can you do? The books are real, but they're attached to a wood box that can hold the jumble of cords and cables in your bedroom or living room that's a total eyesore.
Covogoods is a woman-owned small business based in Utah.
Promising review: "I’m pretty sure I’ve never loved a purchase from Amazon as much as I love this one and I’ve been a Prime member since Day 1. This product is EXTREMELY well made and very unique. Plus it does the job of hiding the ugly routers and cords. And the customer service was great and responsive. I was a little hesitant to spend the money on this but after years of living with the husband’s pile of technology, the money was well spent!" —AmazonEmme
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