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    36 Cleaning Products That Seem Too Good To Be True — But Actually Work

    They really do work, we're serious.

    1. Dishwasher cleaning tablets so the machine you rely on to clean the things you use to eat isn't gunking them up even more.

    2. And while you're at it, you'll want to add this pack of washing machine cleaning tablets to your cart as well!

    On the left, the insider of a washing machine looking dark and dirty, and on the right, the same washing machine now looking lighter and shinier

    3. Water bottle cleaning tablets to get your beloved drinking bottle back to the condition it was in when you first fell in love with it at the store. I, for one, don't feel like taking a brush and soap and scrubbing away, and I'm going to make a fair assumption that you don't want to either.

    4. A bathroom cleaner for tackling soap scum, stains, and other bathroom messes featuring a plant-based ingredient list you'll feel good about.

    the clear spray bottle of the bathroom cleaner

    5. A pack of furniture touch-up sticks you'll wish existed back when you were a little one, because maybe then your parents would have THANKED YOU instead of grounding you for drawing on household furniture. 🤷

    6. A carpet cleaning solution for those whose home deserves a million-dollar-looking floor... for under $20 that is.

    On the left, a pink carpet looking brown and dirty, and on the right, the same carpet now cleaner and entirely pink

    7. An all-purpose car cleaner that'll have the inside of your car looking as the good as the day it looked the day it first left the factory — no matter how many years ago that may have been.

    On the left, a car seat looking dirty and stained, and on the right, the same car seat now clean

    8. A universal cleaning gel perfect for getting rid of dust, hairs, crumbs, and more from things like technology items and your car. It's like playing with slime WHILE cleaning, so it's a win/win.

    9. A keyboard cleaner and a screen cleaner to help clean away crumbs and dust particles from your tech items.

    10. A wood polish and conditioner for bringing your precious wooden furniture back to factory condition. Did you just get your house redone by an HGTV crew, or are you just super good at picking out cleaning products?

    11. A power scrubbing cleaning kit you can attach to your drill and get to work in making your living space look brand freakin' new.

    on the top, a reviewer showing their shower wall looking dirty from iron composites, and on the bottom, the same wall looking much cleaner after using the kit

    12. Bar Keepers Friend soft cleanser to help you get a bunch of surfaces and objects in your home looking as good, if not better, than the day you purchased them.

    13. And of course a pack of Bar Keepers Friend Classic Cleanser and Polish. This amazing stuff should be a cleaning staple in every home because there isn't anything it can't handle.

    on the left, a reviewer's pan looking burnt, and on the right, the same pan now completely clean and shiny again

    14. A makeup brush cleansing shampoo to clean those things you use to apply cosmetics to your precious FACE. Because makeup build-up is yucky, and we don't want you to have spend money on new brushes and sponges!

    on the left, a reviewer's makeup brush looking dirty and on the right, the same cleaning brush now looking clean

    15. A pet hair roller because everything about our little fluffy friends is absolutely perfect except for the fact that their fur and hair gets on everything we own. But we still love them, right?

    16. A pumice cleaning stone to scratch away at those — TBH, pretty repulsive — toilet stains without leaving horrid scratch marks in the bowl.

    on the left, the inside of a reviewer's toilet looking dirty, and on the right, the same toilet now looking clean

    17. A natural, all-purpose cleaner featuring a list of just five readable ingredients you'll be glad to use for your cleaning needs. Also, it'll leave your home smelling super yummy!

    the tea tree and lavender all purpose cleaning spray

    18. A carpet spot remover spray to clean stains so fast and easy, Stanley Steemer is going to start plugging YOUR phone number in their catchy jingles.

    On the left, a carpet looking dirty, and on the right, the same carpet now clean after using the spray

    19. A jewelry cleaning pen so you can give your precious gems a quick swipe of a pen to get them looking brand-new.

    on top, a reviewer's diamond ring looking fogged up, and on the bottom, the same diamond now looking clear and shiny

    20. A suede brush cleaner that'll stop you from having to spend your money on bringing your dirty suede shoes to get repaired, or worse... REPLACED.

    on the left, an ugg boot looking clean after using the brush, and on the right, the other boot in the pair still looking dirty before using the brush

    21. A hard water boosting powder to give your kitchenware a tougher clean than just detergent alone will give. Plus, it leaves behind a fresh lemon scent, and personally, I'm a sucker for anything lemon-scented.

    22. A cooktop cleaning kit because look: you're using the thing to make your meals, so naturally it's going to get dirty. Sometimes things fall out of the pot, sometimes things splatter from the pan, and sometimes burns happen because you're too busy dancing to the Jonas Brothers and forgot about your pasta... Not speaking from personal experience!

    On the top, a reviewer stovetop looking dirty, and on the bottom, the same reviewer's stovetop now looking completely clean after using the kit

    23. A pet hair removal broom and squeegee that'll help you get rid of the furry mess your pet leaves behind. It might not be visible to the naked eye, but you just KNOW it's living in your carpet... and TBH... it's quite gross.

    24. A jetted bathtub cleaner — just fill up your luxurious bath, add a quarter of the bottle, watch it work its magic by removing gross residue, and drain the tub to find it sparkly and clean.

    25. A pack of nontoxic toilet bars you simply drop into the bowl, let it dissolve, give it a quick scrub with a brush, and there ya go! All done cleaning your toilet! Ahhh!

    the blue toilet drops

    26. Or perhaps these toilet tabs that work similarly to the toilet bars above, and come in a variety of awesome scents like lavender, peppermint, lemongrass, citrus, and more!

    the pack of lemon verbena toilet tabs

    27. A watermark remover cloth that'll get rid of those annoying ringlet stains on your furniture — you warned your family to use a coaster but, of course, they didn't listen!

    On the left, a surface with a water mark, and on the right, the same surface, without any water mark

    28. A wine stain remover so you can sit back, relax, and ENJOY your red wine without having any fear whatsoever about what might happen if a spill occurs.

    on the left, a white blanket with a purple wine stain, and on the right, the same blanket, now completely free of the stain

    29. A garbage disposal foaming cleaner that'll tackle built-up grime and those nasty smells you gag at every time you're near your kitchen sink. It's truly so...disgusting.

    30. A blind cleaner tool for getting dust and other gross particles off a spot you may normally forget to clean.

    a person using the microfiber tool to clean blinds

    31. A rust stain remover spray that'll be no match on even the toughest of rust stains. Sorry rust, you will be missed — NOT.

    32. An Angry Mama microwave cleaner to get mad at you like a mother would, because how in the heck did you let your microwave get to this point? But hey, she's a mama, and in the end she's gonna clean up the mess you made because she loves you too much to let you do it all on your own.

    on the top, a reviewer's microwave looking dirty, and on the bottom, the same reviewer's microwave looking clean after using the angry mama

    33. A FlexiSnake so you can unclog your hair-filled drain by simply ~snaking~ this tool down there, letting it grab the hair, pulling it back up, and deciding whether you should be marveled at its abilities or gag.

    34. Or a TubShroom that'll collect your hair while in the shower/bath, so it doesn't go down the drain and clog it in the first place.

    35. Lifting pads you can just press down into rug stains — ya know, things from pets, spilled drinks, blood, dirt, and more — keep it there for up to 24 hours, and say adios stains!

    On the top, a wet stain on a carpet, and on the bottom, the same carpet, now clear of the stain after using the pad

    36. A roll of reusable bamboo towels that are not only easy to use, because ya know, towels are a pretty self-explanatory, but they are environmentally-friendly AND will also save you money in the long run!

    person wiping spill with bamboo towel

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