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Cleaning is an underrated pastime, IMO.
Read our full review of Goo Gone!
Promising review: "I have a terrible habit of putting chewing gum through the wash which then gets stuck all over the barrel of the dryer. For years I'd just put up with having the gunk stuck on there, but I decided to give this a try to get rid of a particularly bad lot that got stuck on. It is amazing — the gum comes straight off with very little work, and for smaller amounts of gum you only need a tiny bit of it. One bottle has lasted for ages. It's also easy to clean off the Goo Gone itself once you're done. Excellent stuff." —mech4bg
Get the eight-ounce size from Amazon for $7.22 (or get a smaller bottle here).
Promising review: "This stuff is absolutely AMAZING. My wife and I were getting tired of looking at our worn-out cabinets and wood paneling and were very close to paying a professional thousands of dollars to refinish it all, but then we came across this product. Our paneling and cabinets were looking rough. We have two dogs that jumped up and scratched places, we also had an area that was damaged by water spots where our dog bowls were and several other areas that were just worn from heavy traffic. This stuff was like a Magic Eraser for water spots, scratches, scuffs, and any other blemish. Everything looks brand-new. I'm buying a couple more so we can finish our cabinets and wood paneling. We're so glad we found this product." —Kris
Get it from Amazon for $8.48.
One reviewer said it even removed permanent marker! Also, read our full review of Barkeeper's Friend.
Promising review: "Barkeepers Friend should really be called 'Homeowner's Magician!' I purchased this cleanser in an attempt to revive our stainless steel knife set, which is a great, moderately priced set that has seen better days, and I'm extremely happy that I did. The cleanser not only took away the rust spots with minimal difficulty, but it returned them to their original luster! After cleaning our knives, I gave it a shot on our porcelain sink, which I typically have to douse in bleach cleaner to remove the stains from, causing the entire kitchen to be filled with noxious fumes... and it worked beautifully! The stains came clean, and it made the sink look pretty enough to eat off of." —Kat Ferrari
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $11.99.
Promising review: "I would absolutely recommend this product! I used this combo on my original hardwood floors that are 40+ years old. It was amazing, the result I have seen. So far I have only done one room but I had to immediately come and leave a review." —Krystahl N. Beshears
Get the combo kit from Amazon for $18.97.
Promising review: "This spray was a godsend. I have a 4-year-old and she decided to spill blue nail polish all over the carpet. I thought for sure I was going to have to pay for a high-priced carpet cleaning company to get it out. I let it sit for about a week and then ordered this spray. I figured I didn’t have much to lose. To my amazement, it began coming out right away! I wish I took some before pictures to show the results but I will say this stuff is legit! It will definitely be staying around in my cleaning supplies!" —Jay
Get it from Amazon for $8.59.
Promising review: "I fell in love with this product some 15 years ago, and I am so very happy that it's still available in the same wonderful formula as ever. It has a fantastic citrus scent and takes care of any stain (not just wine) so fast and so efficiently, it's become a party trick. LOL. I have seriously poured red wine over a white comforter to demonstrate how great it is to a friend once. It is a miracle in a bottle! We use it for all sorts of cleaning on materials around the house, and one bottle has lasted us years! This is definitely a product every home should have." —Melanie Nolen
Get it from Amazon for $6.67.
This is the product I use to clean the mirrored walls in my bathroom, and it leaves them streak-free and sparkling every time. You really don't need any elbow grease and the scent is barely noticeable. Highly recommend.
Promising review: "Fantastic product, worth every penny! It goes a long way, and it is the one glass cleaner that I have found to not leave some film on my coffee table that is part glass AND mirrored. Also love the nice bottle." —Desiree
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
Promising review: "I posted before-and-after pictures of our bathtub. It was gross and orange rust-stained. Now it's shiny and looks brand new. I sprayed it on (yes, it's more of a liquid than a gel but it still works). I came back an hour later and wiped it off. No elbow grease needed. Majority of the rust was gone, only thing left was soap scum and that easily wiped away. I'll be buying this stuff again!" —NMP
Get it from Amazon for $3.99.
This duster comes with five reusable microfiber sleeves. Just throw them in the wash when you're done.
Promising review: "We built in a new community, and the construction dust is a constant battle. I've been using the swifter duster on my blinds, but it just didn't seem to do that great of a job. You would not believe the dust and dirt I got off my blinds! It takes a little longer to do the blinds, but they are much cleaner. I also like that I'm not adding to the landfill when I use this product." —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $7.99 (available in two colors).
Promising review: "I have a 19-year-old master bathroom toilet that had accumulated some nasty stains over time that regular toilet brushes and cleaning products just would not remove. Decided to try this pumice stone, figuring that the worst that could happen would be that it scratched the porcelain and I'd have to replace the toilet... which was what I would have had to have done, anyway, if I couldn't get the disgusting stains out, since I was sick of seeing them and covering them up with blue bowl cleaner tablets. Pumice stone worked like a charm! Given the nature and severity of the stains, it required some elbow grease, but 10 minutes later I have a new-looking bowl, and I see no signs of scratching. Am very happy with this purchase...well worth the very low price!" —Happy Retiree
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
It has 3,000 five-star reviews! This roller doesn't use adhesive sheets — it has a special lint-trapping surface that can be reused over and over again!
Promising review: "Where has this been all my crazy cat-loving life? Sticky rollers work fine for clothes but this is the only product that has ever COMPLETELY removed all the cat hair from my bed. I have a long-haired 20-pound tabby and if you run your hands up his back a few times and fling the hair everywhere, it looks like it's snowing – he never stops shedding no matter what I do. After using the ChomChom, I can put on a black dress and roll around on my bed and not get a single hair on me. It's absolutely amazing. Everyone is getting one for Christmas, even if they don't have a pet. I don't care, it's THAT good." —Stephanie
Get it from Amazon for $24.95.
These wipes are non-abrasive so they're safe to use on smooth surfaces like car exteriors.
Promising review: "I think these wipes are made out of magic because they can clean just about anything with very little effort! One wipe cleaned my ENTIRE BATHTUB, including the hard water buildup and some residual soap scum. The wipe stayed wet for the entire use, and there was absolutely no sweating involved. I hate cleaning but I was so pumped about the tub, I took wipe #2 to my hood vent and good golly, it's like it's brand new. I've told everyone I know to buy these." —JenM
This kit comes with the cleaning solution, a scrubbing pad, and a razor scraper.
Promising review: "What can I say??? Holy beep this works sooooo good. I was skeptical if it was going to work or not. My stovetop was a mess which I didn’t think was EVER going to come off. My apartment complex gave me some kind of cleaner for it and that was something to laugh at. I was worried that the stovetop got ruined and that I was going to have to pay for it at some point. Not anymore. It looks brand spanking new. I am so glad that I came along to this product. I’d say don’t even think about getting it. It works and it works good." —CPCO
Get it from Amazon for $11.98.
Promising review: "We had service tech come out because our dryer was not working. When he took it apart, there was so much lint I had no idea was even possible! I always clean out the tray but never even thought I had to go much deeper than that. He recommended these type of brushes to clean inside to make sure it does not accumulate again. It's very easy and a quick extra step to make sure your dryer does not break down how ours did! The bristle is very sturdy so I see these lasting a while." —Maribel
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $7.88.
Promising review: "I was truly surprised at how well this product worked. A friend recommended it, and I thought at this price, I would give it a try. I couldn’t believe the difference it made to my stainless-steel appliances. Highly recommend using a microfiber cloth as directed. It buffed out all the smudges and fingerprints and does a good job of preventing future fingerprints. See photo: Right side is before and left side is after." —Amanda
Get it from Amazon for $4.79.
Promising review: "I've now been using this product for a year and yes, it really does work. Twelve months ago my machine was barely running, so I did a complete disassembly of every piece inside. It was awful and almost completely clogged up with biomass. So for the past year, around the first of the month I would run the empty dishwasher with a quarter of the bottle poured into the dishwasher, after the first rinse cycle ran (about 15 minutes in). I followed the directions on the bottle and used the longest, hottest wash setting. Today, I inspected all the interior parts to see if I could find any biofilm/mass. None, I mean none was found. I'm shocked. This product really works. Just remember to let the first rinse run, then add. Good stuff." —Grill Head
Get it from Amazon for $14.49.
Promising review: "I'm one of those families whose little kids usually use the jet tub as their personal indoor hot tub. This means anything from large amounts of soap, lotion, bathtub crayons, bath bombs — you name it — ends up in the water. This also means anytime an adult would go to use the tub (once or twice a year) what would appear as cigar wrapping would fly endlessly out of the jets. That's a sure-fire way to kill the mood if the wife says she wants a couple's bath. After searching, I stumbled upon Oh Yuk and figured I'd give it a try. WOW. One application and this brought my jetted tub back to like new. No more black gunk coming out of the jets! That's a win win for everyone! Do it..." —Chris T.
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
Promising review: "I'm a little embarrassed to write this review; it's been six years since my last oven cleaning... After seeing the results, I couldn't help but spread the word. Sure, it took some beer, a little John Mayer, and a lot of elbow grease, but I got the job done, thanks to this handy little product. It did require two treatments; however, given the circumstances, this product accomplished quite a feat in just an hour. The attached pictures speak for themselves." —William Fredericks
Get it from Amazon for $6.44.
Promising review: "Holy cow I didn't realize how easy and quick it was to clean a garbage disposal until I bought this product! Typically, in my naïve thinking, I'd just use vinegar and baking soda down the drain and call it good. Little did I know that there was an actual cleaning product available until I stumbled across it through a BuzzFeed article. So of course, I had to try it. Very simple instructions: it literally takes five minutes and some hot water and VOILÀ! You have a clean, no-longer-stinky garbage disposal. Let me say that anytime I got a whiff of an odor, all I did was drop one of those packs in the disposal and the smell was GONE! Plus the blue foam bubbling through the sink was amusing to watch ;-). Worth every penny!" —VadersGirl
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $5.99.
Promising review: "I've used this product quite a bit over the years. It easily gets up wine, pet stains, mud — you name it. I used to have white carpet in my house and spilled a full glass wine on it that splashed on my curtains as well. It was everywhere. I blotted the area as much as I could then sprayed this product on it fairly heavily and let it sit for a few minutes and blotted again. It came right up and everything looked good as new. I don't usually write reviews unless I'm truly impressed or really disappointed. I'm very impressed with this product. Ordering my third bottle now...accidents happen and we are not afraid of them as long as we have this." —K.Morgan
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
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