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Jul 28, 2023

31 Cleaning Products That’ll Make Your Home Shine

We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but

We hope you love our recommendations! Some may have been sent as samples, but all were independently selected by our editors. Just FYI, BuzzFeed collects a share of sales and/or other compensation from the links on this page.

Or sparkle like the ocean...sorry, now I'm just dreaming of my next vacation.

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Promising review: "Something in my well water reacts with copper plumbing and turns my shower tiles blue. Since my bathroom color scheme isn't on the blue spectrum, this is problematic. The well water also causes the shower glass to film up quickly. I've tried dozens and dozens of cleaners and scrubbed till my arms ached trying to get ahead of the blue and scumminess. My ambition in life is NOT to be a full-time bathroom scrubber! I saw this stuff on a professional house cleaner's TikTok and thought, 'What the heck, might as well give it a try.' Oh my goodness, the first day after my shower I sprayed this stuff all over and walked away. The next morning there was a NOTICEABLE reduction in the blue and the glass looked clearer too. Day two, sprayed again and walked away. The next morning, the blue was gone except for a few spots on the floor tile and the glass looked amazing. Day three, I spayed the remaining spots and the next morning the shower practically looked new. NO SCRUBBING AT ALL!!!! This is my new favorite shower cleaner. The ONLY con I have is that it makes me sneeze while I'm spraying from inside the shower, but I can live with that." —L. J. Petillo

Get it from Amazon for $20.98+ (available in two scents, in two- and four-packs, and in a refill size).

You'll also get a large microfiber cloth with the bottle.

My former colleague Brittany Ross says, "I don't know what kind of fairy dust this plant-based spray is hiding inside, but it made my mucked-up fridge sparkle within a MINUTE! I was skeptical when I first sprayed it onto my fridge because it took a second for the streaks to start fading, but lo and behold, there was *zero* residue left behind after a super brief wipe sesh. Once I saw how downright dazzling my fridge looked, I decided to put it to the ~real~ test — my filthy dishwasher. Again, a minute of buffing with a microfiber towel was enough to make it look like a brand new appliance, and it worked wonders on the greasy stainless steel edges of my oven, too. Oh, and it legit smells like lavender, which makes me look forward to cleaning! I can confidently say I will never be without at least two bottles of this magic spray in my house for as long as I live."

Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (also available in packs).

Promising review: "After using Restor-A-Finish on my bedroom furniture (two nightstands, long dresser and tall dresser — all over 50 years old), I applied the Feed & Wax to complete the job. I let this dry overnight, then buffed it out. The furniture looks almost like new — I was amazed. Next I did a teak coffee table I had made 20 years ago, and it came out the same. I'm going to do my office desk next. None of our furniture is new!!! These two products were amazing!" —Bill V.

Get it from Amazon for $14.94.

This famous paste can clean literally ANY mess whether it's in your bathroom, kitchen, basement or anywhere in between.

Check out this TikTok where my former colleague Britt Ross uses The Pink Stuff on a dirty sheet pan, pair of white sneakers, and her toaster oven — spoiler, the results are *seriously* impressive.

Promising review: "It truly lives up to its reputation as an amazing and effective cleaning product. I've used it on various surfaces in my kitchen, including the cooktop, pan, and oven, and I am thoroughly impressed with its superb stain removal ability. It's gentle yet effective, ensuring that your surfaces remain in pristine condition. After using The Pink Stuff paste, I was left with sparkling, streak-free shine on all the surfaces I cleaned. Plus, what sets The Pink Stuff paste apart is its miraculous cleaning power. It makes the cleaning process easier than ever before, saving you time, space, and money. I found that a little goes a long way, and the paste lasts much longer than other liquid detergents I've used in the past." —Ann Rose

Get it from Amazon for $5.97.

It can be used on leather shoes, accessories, interiors, furniture, upholstery, saddles, jackets, and tack.

Promising review: "I use this for my everyday boots as well as my dress shoes. I'm not always gentle with my boots and I thought I had ruined them the other day (worn out color, scuffs all over), but I cleaned the muck off, gave them a brushing, then applied this leather honey, and after letting it sit, my boots look almost like the day I bought them! It keeps the leather supple and restores color. You only need to use a small amount per use!" —David Horning

Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in three sizes).

If you happen to need a drill, here's a good Black & Decker one (as shown above!). And check out our Drill Brush attachment review for more on just how well it works!

Note: Each color of the Drill Brush attachment corresponds to the type of bristles they have, and each one is best suited for a specific type of cleaning job (for example, the yellow brush has medium bristles, best used for bathroom cleaning — bathtubs, showers, tile, and porcelain). Be sure to check the listing for which color is best for your intended purpose before buying!

Drill Brush is a small business based in New York that makes cleaning brushes that attach to drills. It was started in 2007 by a former electrician who suffered from carpal tunnel and needed a way to clean without causing him harm.

Promising review: "WOW! This brush saved me HOURS of manual scrubbing and did an amazing job. I bought the yellow brushes for a filthy bathroom tile floor. Both the tile and grout were filthy, but with the drill brush, I got the bathroom scrubbed in 15 minutes flat. And when I say 'scrubbed', I mean it turned out perfect. White grout, shiny tiles, and non-achy knees. I would highly recommend the drill brush for deep cleaning!" —Laura M.

Get a set of three from Amazon for $18.95 (available in six styles).

Promising review: "I rarely post reviews, but this stuff has completely changed our lives. Our dishwasher, utensils, plates, and glasses were covered with dry scale and nothing we tried came close to helping. After using the tablets three times our dishwasher looks like new; our glasses are sparkling like fine china and everything else looks fabulous. Highly recommend, worth every penny, best product BY FAR!!! One great advantage is you can use it with your dishes. Some other products are used to clean the dishwasher but not to clean dishes and glasses. Buy this, you will be blown away!!! It is astounding!" —Jenny

Get a pack of six tablets from Amazon for $8.98.

These are safe to use with front-load washing machines and top-load washing machines, and both high-efficiency and conventional machines. Recommended to use once a month!

Promising reviews: "We live on a ranch, so you can imagine what goes into our front-loading machine. We used to use bleach, but the Affresh tablets do a much better job, and are much more pleasant to use! One tablet every 3-4 weeks, and our machine is shiny and clean without any odor! A great product for Amazon's Subscribe and Save program." —wk4bg8s

"Thought this was a needless item until the washer actually wasn't working as well and clothes didn't smell fresh, even with high-quality fabric softeners. Did it three times in a row as instructed for a machine with this problem. Immediately upon finishing, all clothes smelled fresh and noticed that all the dispensers are emptying completely and the washer is operating like it is new." —Steven

Get a pack of six from Amazon for $11.95.

This pumice stone cleaner is free of chemicals and odors. It also has a heavy-duty plastic handle so you'll have a solid grip while you clean. Use gentle back-and-forth motions to remove stains and deposits from inside the toilet bowl, and voila!

Promising review: "Will definitely buy again. Almost 30 years of hard-water buildup of green, and I tried everything for years to remove the green stain. This product rocks. It takes a little elbow grease but sure is worth it. Just don't use it on surfaces that will scratch. In my case, the fiberglass tub aggravates and is hard to clean. After 30 years, I scrubbed away and didn't regret it one bit, and the tub looks almost new." —Debra L.

Get it from Amazon for $11.99.

The kit comes with a wand, six refill heads filled with Clorox, and a storage caddy. The wand has a convenient button you can use to dispose of the used sponge heads in the trash, and the heads are uniquely shaped to fit under the rim of your toilet.

Promising review: "We recently had our bathroom remodeled and we want to keep it looking shiny and new. This wand with disposable cleaner/scrubbers has done a great job so far. For the toilet, each disposable lasts about two weeks before having to clean the toilet again. We also use them on our sink as well as our tub. It works great on all three and keeps our bathroom looking clean and grime free. The smell is nice as well." —James Rose

Get it from Amazon for $11.98.

Promising review: "I have a white tile floor and I was pretty sure the grout was white also, but it was hard to tell since it was so dirty. I had tried many different methods to clean the grout, with limited or no success, so I gave this product a whirl, and was very pleased with the results. Essentially, you squeeze the bottle, aiming for the grout lines, but in reality, it's a little hard to control, but eventually finds its way to the recessed grout lines, and then let it sit. I let mine sit for 10 minutes. You then need to use a scrub brush to 'agitate' the solution, and it lifted up an amazing amount of grime. You have to wipe up the dirty solution, which sometimes gets into the grout again, so a second application may be needed depending on how dirty your grout is. I have a 6'x6' tiled area on my bathroom floor, so it's a small area, and ended up using about half of the bottle, so this is fairly expensive, but in my opinion, it's well worth the expense because it's the only thing that's worked." —Joseph Canas

Get it from Amazon for $21.95 (also available in bundles with a brush).

It comes with four AA batteries to get you started!

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Natalie Brown is a fan of this: "I'm obsessed! This thing works small miracles: I cleaned about half of my bathroom's grout to its original sparkling-clean cream color in 40 minutes, and it took honestly no effort at all. And — as if easy, sparkling grout wasn't enough! — it busted through some serious soap-scum buildup in my bathtub (thanks, fancy soap and slow-draining tub) in less than a minute.

"Honestly, when I first tried the scrubber out, I didn't see too many uses for it other than for grout. But after owning it for a while, I've realized that while I don't need it every single week, it's priceless for the occasions I encounter tough gunk that I'd otherwise only conquer with excessive patience and elbow grease."

Get it from Amazon for $17.38.

Check out Natalie's full Rubbermaid Reveal Power Scrubber review for more!

Humble Suds is a small business based in Evergreen, Colorado, and run by moms Holli and Jennifer.

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Danielle Healy swears by this stuff: "I recently moved into a new apartment, so lately I've been cleaning A LOT. Shortly after moving in, my partner and I went to store something on the top of the kitchen cabinets only to find them caked in a thick layer of grime. 🤢 After going at it with regular multipurpose cleaner (with little success), we broke out the scour paste as a last-ditch effort and OH BOY did this miracle product deliver (pics above). If it can handle that grossness, it's going to have no problem with day-to-day messes like soap scum and burnt-on food. Plus, it smells delightful and comes in minimal, low-waste packaging!"

Promising review: "I can't say enough how magical this cleaner is! From stovetops to bathtubs, it leaves surfaces clean and shiny, just wipe after with a clean dish towel to remove any residue. The citrusy scent is absolutely lovely too!" —Beverly Matias

Get it from Humble Suds on Etsy for $15.95+ (available in two sizes).

Promising review: "OK, here is the first review in my life, as I usually can't be bothered. This product shocked me and deserves to be famous. It completely blew my mind. I have no idea what kind of magic is in this bottle but I have tried literally everything to remove the hard water drops/film/residue from our glass shower door. I'm talking hard, white texture that you cannot scratch off at all! For two years. I came across this, ordered, put some on a sponge, drew a square to test it out, a couple of minutes later rubbed it slightly and ran outside screaming for hubby to come see the miracle of the glossy again, see-through shower door! Seriously unbelievable!" —PuniafDesign

Get it from Amazon for $16.99 (also available in a larger size and two-pack).

Promising reviews: "I went on a four-hour date with these bad boys and my baseboards. It was a great date!! My baseboards are so shiny and the erasers did not scratch my walls or paint when I cleaned the top lip of the baseboards. I can easily cut or tear them in half to get smaller erasers for those nooks and crannies." —Heather C

"These are incredible. Just as good if not better than the Mr. Clean Magic Erasers (plus so much cheaper). My shower has been covered in soap scum since I moved into my house. Nothing would get it off completely until these. I wiped them down while I was in the shower and rinsed the door and all the soap scum is gone. No hard scrubbing required, just a gentle wiping and a rinse and voilà! The glass door looks brand new! I also scrubbed the shower walls with it and they are so shiny and smooth now I could see my reflection." —Pat R

Psst — check out BuzzFeed's STK cleaning pads review for more deets (and incredible before and after photos).

Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $13.95.

Promising review: "I purchased this polish so I could clean the antique silver that my grandmother needed polished. Well, color me impressed! I was expecting it to look a little cleaner, but this polish went far beyond that. It removed all the tarnish and dirt that had built up over the last decade. Everything shines beautifully! I was so impressed that I tried it on my jewelry and stainless steel refrigerator. It cleaned and shined quickly." —Amanda Dempsey

Get it from Amazon for $10.97 (also available as a pack of six).

Reviewers say the wringing system is a total game-changer — all you have to do is press the pedal down with your foot, and it'll spin away excess water (like in the GIF above). Another plus is the mop head, which has a unique triangular shape for getting into hard-to-reach corners and can be cleaned in the washing machine!

Promising review: "This mop is fantastic!!! I clean for a living and use professional equipment provided to me...I use THIS mop at home and I like it even better! Easy to use, great on my vinyl plank flooring, and works great getting into small areas like around the toilet. I normally use a steam mop or a microfiber mop head on a push mop, and I think this mop does a much better job. Very happy with this purchase...would definitely recommend!" —Kellj23

Get it from Amazon for $34.98.

Promising review: "My husband decided to make an apple pie, and managed to burn loads of overflowing apple goo to the bottom, while little bits splashed all over the side walls. I searched through different oven cleaners, looking for one that wouldn't stink up the house. This product had good reviews, so I decided to try it. When the box arrived, I was surprised at what a large can it was and how much cleaner was in it. It's much more than I expected. I got right to work and was pleasantly surprised by the light lemon scent. I followed the instructions for the 2-hour cleaning and all that burned-on goo wiped right off! No scrubbing needed! It was a miracle. My oven is shining likes it's brand new again." —Lauren

Get it from Amazon for $16.82.

Everneat is a Fairfield, Connecticut-based Etsy shop filled with natural cleaning products and tools.

Promising review: "LOVE IT! Oven door is a constant struggle. I hate chemical cleaners, so I thought I would try this. I bought the Lift scent and the unscented. The Lift smells fantastic, natural, not chemically, and the Clear truly is unscented. Works beautifully! I think the combo of grit in the scrub plus the metal scrubbie are magic together. I wore nitrile gloves and the scrubbie did end up poking a hole in them, so keep that in mind if you just got a mani or don't want rough nails — use thick gloves. It does require elbow grease, because, hello, baked on bits of grease! But was very simple to use. Just smeared it on, added a little H2O to the scrubbie and went to town. Very impressed! I used not even 5% of one jar (for just the very dirty door) so it seems like it will last a while. Way better than BKF and wipes off easily. LOVE IT!!" —aniebauer

Get it from Everneat on Etsy for $19.99 (available in three scents).

Promising reviews: "This product is a real miracle worker! My decades-old Revere Ware looks shiny and brand new, sporting a shiny mirror-like surface. My brushed stainless steel sink looks cleaner than I have ever seen it! It is easy to use and requires very little scrubbing to produce these results. Just moisten the surface to be cleaned, sprinkle some of the Bar Keepers Friend over the area, work into a moist paste, allow to sit for a minute or two, then gently scrub and rinse well. What could be easier?" —Cheryl R.

Get it from Amazon for $7.15.

Promising review: "We bought our house two years ago. Prior to us, it had been used and abused as a rental house for about a decade. Our porcelain kitchen sink was just disgusting. My husband tried his best when we first moved in to get it to even resemble the original white, but the bottoms were just permanently stained a tan color. I gave up. Installing a new sink was added to the to-do list. I saw this product on a BuzzFeed article and bought it on a whim; it was cheap and I figured it couldn't make the sink any worse. Holy crap! I’m absolutely blown away. I put a bit on the side with the disposal that was the most stained. I used a scrubbing brush drill bit on my power drill and went in a quick circle around the basin. 10 seconds tops. Boom. The sink was white. Not just white. The brilliant, bright original white it was supposed to be. I couldn't believe my eyes. I went to town on both sides excessively for probably 10 minutes total and my ugly sink looks shiny and white again. No more new sink for us. I couldn't be more impressed." —Danielle

Get it from Amazon for $10.10 (available in multiple sizes and packs).

Watch it work its magic in this TikTok.

Promising review: "We recently remodeled and got all wood floors, and have two puppies as well. I tried three different vacuum cleaners, a regular manual mop, and a steam mop. There was no way to keep up with these floors and puppies! I had nearly given up when this product was recommended to me. It gets all the sand and mud and pet hair up all in one swoop, while mopping and shining! Please note: It doesn't get dog food kibble up, that's too big to fit under the vacuum. It does get ALL sand and dirt up! I love it!" —Erin Vail

Get it from Amazon for $320.34.

Just fill up the bath, add a quarter of the bottle, wait 15 minutes for it to clean all the gross residue, then drain the tub! Each bottle cleans about four times, and it's septic safe. Check it out in action (and some very gross results) in this TikTok!

Oh Yuk is a small, family-owned business based in Minnesota that specializes in PhD chemist-formulated cleaning products for home appliances, from dishwashers and washing machines to hot tubs and jetted bathtubs.

Promising review: "I am now a loyal customer of this product! I was skeptical that it would clean better than whatever else I could find. But it did. WHOA. We recently lived into a house with a jet tub and I wanted to get a really deep clean. The amount of what had to be dead skin cells that came out after using it was DISGUSTING. And also awesome. Hahaha. It also just left the tub sparkly and shiny when I was done! But I could tell it did exactly as intended and cleaned the buildup inside of the jets’ pipes. AMAZING product. Nothing else like it!" —Katy S.

Get it from Amazon for $17.84.

Promising review: "I had an A/C leak right into my bathtub and as many products as I used, I could never get it out. I just used this and it finally took the orange stains in the tub immediately out! It's like some kind of chemical witchcraft. With that said, the product smells like death, made me cough a bit, but dang my tub is bright white and shiny!" —Christian Gamboa

Get it from Amazon for $6.98.

Promising review: "I've been against chemicals in my home for years and so I love that new products are coming out all the time that are plant-based. After using this product several days ago I'm most impressed with how shiny my bathroom sink is continuing to look. Also, just want to say I HATE all kinds of smells. My sniffer is super sensitive and that was a big part of why I kicked old cleaning products to the curb long ago. With this product, there is a smell, of course, but it's not an overpowering, want to make you gag kind of smell, which is awesome. This will probably be my new cleaning go to product for the bathroom from now on." —Kaylee

Get it from Amazon for $11.39.

Promising review: "I would give this product more stars if I could. I am a busy mom and my microwave often gets pushed to the end of my never ending to do list. So much so that I would have been too embarrassed to show anyone how gross it had gotten. I finally ordered this with the hope that it would at least help make the job a little bit easier. I was AMAZED! Seriously, the hardest part of the entire experience was trying to get the little mama's head off to fill it and that only took a minute to figure out. I followed the directions carefully and then used a sponge to wipe off the grease and food bits. My microwave looks brand new. If you dread cleaning your microwave, order this, I’m telling you it really does work wonders!" —M.J

Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in four colors).

It's safe for use on tile, ceramic, and sealed stone surfaces *and* even safe for food prep areas!

Promising review: "I can't live without it! It breaks through daily cooked-on stove grease and leaves the stove and microwave looking brand new and shiny again. The best thing about this particular bottle is these guys sell it in liquid spray form, which allows it to be evenly applied to the surface you are cleaning. I highly WARN to wear gloves. Even the smallest drop of this chemical WILL soak into your skin and turn your finger hard and crinkly for hours." —Kirsten N. Sicotte

Get it from Amazon for $9.95+ (available in two sizes).

Promising reviews: "I’m speechless on how great this worked. I’d tried everything to rid my newish and quite expensive shower of the bits of black mold buildup that had popped up under the clear caulk. I mean I tried everything. Nothing really removed much of it. This product removed probably 95% of the mold with zero effort. I’m blown away by the results. I’m a buyer for life." —Justin Cook

"The caulking in my shower had turned black with mold. I had been too sick to take care of things like that for over a year. I used this and within one application it is bright, shiny, white again! If this hadn't worked, I was planning to remove all the caulking and start over. This saved me hours of work. There are some things that make you satisfied every time you look at it. This is one of them." —Planetary Drive

Get it from Amazon for $14.99.

It's compatible with Alexa and runs for up to 90 minutes before automatically returning to its dock to recharge. So smart! 😭

Promising reviews: "So easy to set up! I use it daily. It does a fantastic job on the pet hair! And it even gets up the very fine soot from the the wind blowing into my living room! Really makes a difference!!! My white floors are shining!" —Liz H.

"Life changing. My Roomba is one of my favorite things I have ever bought myself. It's incredible! It cleans so thoroughly, and I am so impressed by how well it cleans under furniture. As a two-cat owner who is not the best at maintaining a cleaning schedule, I can't believe it took me this long to get one. It is also great on both carpet and hard wood!" —Katherine Hanson

Get it from Amazon for $179 (also available with a virtual wall barrier).

Psst: Their absorbency increases after a few washes!

Marley's Monsters is a family-owned small biz based in Eugene, Oregon, making eco-friendly home goods, from reusable plastic wrap alternatives to garbage pail liners!

Promising review: "I have a 4-year-old and a 2-year-old. These are great for drying hands, wiping up spills, wiping hands and faces, cleaning a messy table after a meal, wrapping a snack or sandwich — I could go on and on and on. The mix of patterns is perfect and it's always fun seeing which one is next. They cling together and roll up so easily, and they stay super soft through washing (we've had the cloth wipes for over four years now)." —SJEmber

Get a 24-pack from Marley's Monsters on Amazon for $64.99 (available in 16 styles) or a 24-pack with a wooden holder on Etsy for $96 (available in mixed solids, mixed prints, or white).

Check out a TikTok of the Dawn Powerwash Spray to see it in action!

BTW, some people use this on more than just dishes — check out the review below!

Promising review: "This has unicorn MAGICAL POWERS. I had my doubts as rave reviews are usually over-exaggerations, but not this time. Literally cleans everything with a spray. I have hard water at my place, and soap scum build up is quite bad in my bathtub and shower glass doors. With this Powerwash, I just spray, wait a couple minutes, and wipe, and literally all the soap scrum is completely gone. I am left with spotless shower glass doors AND shiny faucets. I spray this stuff on everything that is hard to clean. Sticky stuff like stickers, labels? Spray, wait, wipe. Poof it's gone. Sticky stuff like food residue on dishes or your oven, oil on top of or around your stove and/or cabinet? Spray, wait, wipe. Poof it's gone. Soap scrum, yellow tubs, oily tools, spotty hand prints on fridge? Say no more. Spray, wait, wipe. Poof it's gone. Dirty tires, rims? Yup, spray, wait, wipe, poof it's gone! I have successfully used this magical cleaner on all of the above. Hope my review helps!" —Es

Get the starter pack from Amazon for $16.88 (includes a full spray bottle and three refills).

The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.