26 Cleaning Products That Work So Well, They’re Surely Made With Fairy Magic
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Bibbidi-bobbidi-boo! Your shower’s clean, and your oven is, too!
1. A pet hair remover so good you might not recognize your couch after just one use! And because it doesn’t use disposable adhesive strips, you can use this thing over and over and over and over and…
Promising review: “HOW HAVE I LIVED WITHOUT THIS PRODUCT, OH MY GOD. I have a big Great Dane/pit bull mix with black and white fur that gets everywhere and sticks like the devil. I’ve tried fancy vacuums, lint rollers, that weird yellow sponge thing that’s supposed to be magic, crawling on my hands and knees, plucking each hair one by one, but nothing worked. UNTIL NOW. I cannot believe my own eyes, and I can’t wait to use this thing on every surface of the house and buy one for every dog owner I know. Seriously. I have a very clean home, and I can’t believe how much hair I’ve been living with in my rugs. It’s disgusting. This product is worth every dang penny.” —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $26.99 (available in two colors).
2. A pack of K-Cup cleaners if you haven’t cleaned your machine in awhile and your coffee hasn’t been tasting quite like coffee lately. Pop one of these nontoxic cups into your Keurig to give it the deep clean it’s been needing.
Promising review: “I’m not typically the type to write a review, good or bad, but I had to for this one. Coffee from my Keurig had been tasting bad for a while, almost burnt tasting. These popped up on my Facebook and I decided to give them a try. I was not disappointed! I was surprised at how dirty my Keurig was! I did about five rounds last night before the water came out clear (one with the product and the rest just water). It was eye opening. This morning my coffee tasted smooth and perfect! So glad I got these and I will definitely continue purchasing them as needed.” —Vickie Saladino
Get a six-pack from Amazon for $9.95.
3. A pack of two flexible dryer vent cleaners because there’s likely a bunch of trapped lint causing your clothes to still come out kinda damp. Use this to get all that gunk out, which will also help to prevent dryer fires!
Promising review: “I clean my dryer vent after every single use. I was shocked to see so much lint and dust come out! It was very simple to use and it really works! I kept one for myself and gave the other to my daughter.” —Shari Schmidt
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
4. Some microfiber cleaning cloths you can use on glass fixtures and stainless steel for the most effective and streakless clean!
Promising review: “I couldn’t get my windows clean using Windex and newsprint and a lot of elbow grease. There were always streaks and dirt left behind. Enter these things. One quick cleaning, and I do mean quick, and my windows are now cleaner than any windows I’ve ever cleaned. It’s simply amazing. We were all standing around in utter shock and delight before running around trying the cloths on other stuff: the TV, the picture glass. I know it sounds corny, but I couldn’t wait to get up this morning, because I woke up in the middle of the night excitedly thinking about trying it on the car today.” —Xena the Warrior Mama
Get an eight-pack from Amazon for $16.98.
5. A two-pack of reusable mop pads so you don’t have to waste money on single-use Swiffer pads for your deep cleans. Made using extra-thick microfibers, these mop pads are super absorbent!
They’re compatible with the original Swiffer Sweeper!
Turbo Mops is a family-run small business that wants to help you live (and clean) more sustainably.
Promising review: “The Velcro closure alone is worth the purchase. It was really easy to put on (no more pinched fingers) and the hold is very strong. No more having to handle the dirty, drippy sheets to try to reattach them in the middle of cleaning the floor. I noticed that my floors are cleaner because the microfiber absorbs more and doesn’t just push the grime around the floor. Also, these can be washed in the washing machine for the next use.” —Rosemary Patterson
Get a pack of two from Turbo Mops on Amazon for $12.75.
6. A portable Bissell multi-purpose carpet cleaner to take care of those spots and stains on your carpets, car’s upholstery, couches, and more. It’s got powerful spray and suction so those stubborn pet messes will be gone in mere moments. Deep clean made easy!
Promising review: “Wow! Bought this little steamer and am really impressed. I did one go on my brothers’ couches and [there’s a] difference. It could use one more go to get to the ‘looking like brand new’ but this is amazing!!! When you watch the video in the product description there is something oddly satisfying about watching the dirty water get suctioned in after spraying the surface you are cleaning, but I must admit I didn’t believe it would work that well. Well it does!! Just like advertised! I am so impressed. If you are considering this cleaner get it, you will not be disappointed.” —edina bajraktarevic
Get it from Amazon for $98.
7. A bottle of Wet & Forget shower cleaner because no one wants to scrub their bathtub clean. With this bleach-free formula, all you have to do is just spray it on, wait 8–12 hours, then rinse it off. Super easy!
Promising review: “I had a horrible gray ring in the bottom of my shower that was impossible to remove. I tried the Dawn Dish Soap method (with a lot of scrubbing) and toilet bowl cleaner to try to remove the soap scum. My next step was to tear out and replace the shower pan and tile. I figured this was my last chance. I really coated the shower walls and floor pan and walked away. I CANNOT begin to tell you how happy I was to rinse down the walls sometime later and watch all that crud roll right down the drain!! This is the best product I have ever used in my life!! Works great and no toxic fumes!!” —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+.
8. A pumice cleaning stone for scrubbing away toilet rings, limescale, and rust buildup from your porcelain throne (and other porcelain and ceramic surfaces).
Promising review: “I have a 19-year-old master bathroom toilet that had accumulated some nasty stains over time, and regular toilet brushes and cleaning products just would not remove them. I decided to try this pumice stone, and it 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.” —Happy Retiree
Get it from Amazon for $13.99.
9. Or a Scrubbing Bubbles cleaning stamp since rings have been forming around the inside of your toilet. This will keep your toilet bowl fresh and clean with every flush. Just plop some gel inside the bowl and let it work so you don’t have to.Scrubbing Bubbles
Promising review: “I absolutely love these things! I have five kiddos. These gel stamps keep my toilet cleaner and fresher-smelling for longer, which is a definite plus with four boys. These have an easy, no-mess application. I finally just put them on my Subscribe & Save so I always have them ready.” —Alyssa M
Get six stamps from Amazon for $4.99.
10. A pack of Bottle Bright cleaning tablets to take care of the tough stains and persistent odors living in your travel mugs and water bottles. The best part is there’s no scrubbing involved. So you get super clean gear with minimal effort!
Promising review: “My tea mug was horrible: ‘stainless’ steel that was totally brown from tea. It’s now shiny and silver again. I used it on my coffee mug and my gym water bottle as well, and they’re all like new! Highly recommend and works super fast. No scent during or after use.” —afK2
Get 12 tablets from Amazon for $7.99.
11. The Pink Stuff cleaning paste because no sticky saucepans, streaky stainless steel, or gunked-up glass shall prosper against you or this versatile and easy-to-use cleaner. This paste has got you covered from your caked-on stove top to your dirty rain boots. It can even remove those colorful drawings your kids left on your white walls!Promising review: “Buy it already! This stuff is genuine magic. I’ve tried a handful of products to get hard water stains off my glass shower doors; it was pretty bad. This stuff took it right off. I’ve used it for various other things around the house, and it just works! I’m sold on The Pink Stuff. It’s my go-to now.” —E
Get it from Amazon for $5.29.
12. A lemon-scented fume-free oven cleaner so powerful you might just convince yourself you replaced your oven altogether. This heavy-duty cleaner can remove grime, stains, and caked-on food!
Reviewers suggest letting it sit overnight to remove really tough stains.
Promising reviews: “I had some oil splatter in my air fryer (oven) that I had tried to scrub away, but it didn’t even budge, so I went in search of an oven cleaner and came across this magical stuff. Sprayed it on, left it overnight, and wiped it clean with a small dish cloth — no elbow grease required. I was really impressed.” —Mystique
Get it from Amazon for $8.98.
13. A plant-based stainless steel cleaning kit made with lavender essential oil since it’s safe to use on all of your stainless steel appliances and will also leave behind a protective barrier to help resist smudges and fingerprints, so you don’t have to clean as often.Therapy Clean is a family-owned small biz using safe-for-you ingredients to make cleaning products.
Promising review: “I am a sloppy person by nature, so God only knows why I decided to get stainless steel appliances that are constantly riddled with my greasy finger prints. Once I saw that this kit came with a microfiber cloth, I added it to my cart and checked out without delay. Fast-forward to its arrival at my house. I took it out of the box, directed a few sprays at my fridge, and used the microfiber cloth to wipe with the grain of the stainless steel. My fridge was SHINING! GLOWING! I couldn’t believe how good it looked. This cleaner works so well that it some how repels my finger prints and I’m not spraying down my doors every time I touch them.” —Jessica Groves
Get the pack of two from Therapy Clean on Amazon for $19.95.
14. A handy duster that’ll keep your window blinds, air conditioner blinds, and car vents dust-free. Just spray a little cleaner, wipe, and dust will be a thing of the past!
This duster comes with five washable microfiber sleeves.
Promising review: We built in a new community and the construction dust is a constant battle. I’ve been using the Swiffer 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 this 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. —Chris K
Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (available in two colors).
15. A water-based instant carpet spot remover because it’ll erase life’s little messes in the blink of an eye. Those stubborn wine, pet, coffee, food, and dirt stains will be a thing of the past!Promising reviews: “The only reason I’m giving the Folex 5 stars is because there’s no place to give it 10. My dog, Sweetie, while playing on the tan carpeting in the family room, got hold of a blue Pilot G2 pen and chewed through the outer casing and the ink cartridge, leaving an approximately 6×12-inch area of carpeting splotched with blue ink. It took four or five applications, but following the label instructions to the letter, the spot was totally removed. Way to go Folex. Outstanding!” —Bob
Get it from Amazon for $6.65.
16. Or a pack of stain removal pads to get rid of those pesky pet stains by simply setting the pad down and stepping on it. No scrubbing needed! They’ll lift away even the most set-in stains!Promising review: “I’m pretty sure there is magic in these. I have spent so many hours scrubbing at different spots on my area rugs (compliments of my dog’s sensitive stomach) and there are still spots that just won’t come clean. You literally lay these down, step on them for a few seconds, and walk away. I generally leave it for 24 hours but I’m not sure if that’s really necessary. The next day you can see the stain on the pad and the rug is spotless.” —mmallia
Get 20 pads from Amazon for $26.11.
17. A pack of Affresh dishwasher cleaner tablets so you don’t risk limescale and mineral buildup affecting your dishwasher’s performance. If a dishwasher can’t properly wash dishes…it’s essentially just a wet cabinet.
Promising review: “I had tried lots of white vinegar for two cycles in my 20-year-old dishwasher for the cloudy and powdery dinginess it had started making and it only helped about 30%. We have very hard water. These tablets zapped the buildup and my glass is clear again and colored plastics no longer have the powder-like coating. So glad I took a chance on this!” —J. Holden
Get six tablets from Amazon for $8.99.
18. A toilet tank cleaner with a citric acid formula that’ll remove hard water deposits and other stains in your toilet tank without any elbow grease needed. Get rid of stubborn odors with this safe-on-pipes cleaner.
Promising review: “Wow! First of all, I was shocked when I noticed that my toilet tank was so filthy. I never look in there but there was a reason that my toilet bowl needed to be scrubbed every day. The tank was so nasty I couldn’t even see the bottom. I really didn’t want to drain the water and scrub the tank, then I saw this. I honestly didn’t expect that it would actually work since my tank was so nasty. I dumped this little miracle product in the tank, left it overnight, and the next morning I saw a much cleaner tank. I can actually see in there now. No draining or scrubbing. Amazing stuff!” —Linda Baker
Get it from Amazon for $7.54.
19. A grout and sealant stain remover because you’ve got mold and mildew building up and it just ain’t cute. Just apply it, wait, and rinse the stains away. You read that right, there’s no scrubbing needed!
Promising review: “I struggled for years to clean under clear silicone sealant in our shower. I used everything and have been frustrated that The shower didn’t look as clean as I’d like. Enter this product. Most of the effected areas worked the first time. I reapplied the more stubborn areas a second time and finally the mold was removed. Now my shower is perfectly clean!!” —Drs. B
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
20. A jetted tub cleaner scientifically engineered to get all the yuck from soap and body oil buildup out of your tub’s jets in 15 minutes!
Promising review: “Oh my gosh! You think your tub is clean and then you see what comes out with this! I followed the directions (fill tub over jets, pour in cleaner, turn on jets), and almost immediately, disgusting residue shot out. And then more came out as the formula had time to circulate. So glad I got this cleaner instead of sitting in filth, especially because we just bought a new house and I thought, ‘Maybe I should try to find out if there is a special cleaner for these tubs.’ Glad I did and can know my tub is cleaned out.” —Aaron Johnson
Get it from Amazon for $18.73.
21. Some Glisten garbage disposal cleaner that’ll foam up and scrub your disposal, leaving a fresh scent behind instead of icky drain pipe odors.Promising review: “It seems counterintuitive to put a little packet down your garbage disposal to clean it, but this does actually seem to work, at least for getting out weird smells that baking soda and vinegar don’t really touch. I scrub the sink down first, especially around the garbage disposal area, rinse it down, and then just follow the directions on the package. I have used it with single, large-size sinks and with double sinks — only difference is that the double sink will have blue cleaning foam rise up the drain, which you rinse away when the disposal sounds clear again. I have tried the foaming cleaner in a can, but unfortunately it stopped coming out of the can about 10% of the way through. Went back to this tried and true.” —KS
Get a pack (good for four uses) from Amazon for $3.78.
22. A pack of six citrus-scented washing machine cleaner tablets since no one wants to toss dirty clothes into a dirty machine. The tablets dissolve to remove any residue that may have built up, so you can be sure your favorite blanket comes out smelling fresh!Promising review: “I never knew how tough it would be to clean my high-efficiency washer. It is a never-ending battle. Life is a little easier now that I can toss in a tab and have it do most of the work for me.” —Maggie Dennis
Get the pack of six tablets from Amazon for $8.66.
23. An EcoTools makeup brush cleansing shampoo because the black eyeshadow brushes you’ve been using used to be white. This hypoallergenic shampoo will return your brushes and sponges to their former glory.
Some reviewers suggest using an electric brush cleaner with this shampoo!
Promising review: “Magic in a bottle!! This is the best makeup brush cleaner I have ever used. My brushes look brand-new. A little goes a long way! And it cleans the brushes and also Beautyblenders fast! Highly recommend!!” —Chyna
Get it from Amazon for $6.96.
24. A bacteria-killing denture cleaner to remove any odors and discoloration caused by buildup. This also works on retainers, mouth guards, and Invisalign.
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 wish I had found this product sooner. I 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 $21.81.
25. A heavy-duty ceramic cooktop cleaner kit for those caked-on messes, tough-to-remove stains, and splattered-on grease spots. And though it may be heavy-duty, it’s still non-abrasive, so you won’t leave your stove covered in scratches.
Promising review: “We used a brand new paella pot that left carbonized paint from the bottom of the pan on the cooktop surface. The scraper easily removed without scratching the glass, and the liquid polished it to brand new. Amazing. Keep this in your cabinet. Cleans even the toughest stains.” —Jon P.
Get the 6-piece kit from Amazon for $16.48.
26. A sleek Levoit air purifier with HEPA and activated carbon filters that’ll help rid your home of pesky allergens as well as dander, odor, smoke, and dust. It circulates the room’s air over four times per hour to achieve rapid purification.
Promising review: “I love this purifier. It’s quiet, has different light up modes and a variety of speeds, and has an easy-to-change filter. I even used a compressed air can to clean it from the top to keep it going all these years. I’ve changed the filter every couple of months to keep it in good working order. Even when I had rodent pets it worked wonders keeping the air clean.” —Zelda
Get it from Amazon for $89.99+ (available in black and white).
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.
