These game-changers will help you live a mostly problem-free life at home.
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1. 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 reviews: “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
“I started getting white streaks all over my dishes; that never happened before. I thought it was my detergent and changed it, but no difference. Clean dishes with this weird white film on them. I’d wash them by hand, then put them back in the dishwasher, and white film again! Then I did an internet search to figure out what was going on (a dishwasher is an incredibly simple piece of machinery) and found this! Bought it. Used it. My dishes are clean again!” —Carey Holzman
Get six tablets from Amazon for $8.99.
2. A 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 box (good for four uses) from Amazon for $8.50.
3. A powerful lemon-scented shower door cleaner to get rid of soap scum and hard water stains, because right now your shower door looks like a surrealist painting in a horror movie. Get the sparkling shine you deserve!
Promising review: “Holy cow I’ve been trying to get my clear glass shower doors clean using other products and to no avail. This product is AMAZING! Worth every penny! You will not be sorry you bought this. After using this product to get the doors sparkling clean I also used the Rain-X Shower Door Repellent to keep water stains from building up again so that it doesn’t have to be cleaned as often. Buy them both. You won’t be sorry.” —Melanie Barka
Get it from Amazon for $11.65.
4. A pack of two ready-to-use fruit fly traps for luring and killing the fruit flies trying to take over your home. And each trap lasts for up to 45 days!
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A nontoxic pet odor and stain remover so you can finally and fully reclaim your home from years old dark spots on your couch and the scent of cat pee emanating from your rug.
Rocco & Roxie is a family-run small business making everything you and your pet need to live a clean and fun life. From treats to toys, they’ve got what you need!
Promising review: “I never write reviews but I’m writing one for this amazing spray!! I know what you’re thinking, I thought the same: That’s an awful lot to pay for a bottle of spray cleaner. I get it, and it’s worth every penny!!! I have two large dogs who are potty-trained, however my niece accidentally shut them in one of the spare rooms while we were upstairs (bless her tiny heart) so they took it upon themselves to hate-pee allllll over the carpet in there!! When we finally took a black light to the carpet, we discovered the true horror of our situation; CSI crime scenes had nothing on us! We tried EVERYTHING. I found this product, read the reviews, and hit the ‘buy now’ button with all of my hope riding on Prime shipping and a spray bottle. NO ODOR, NO STANK, LIGHT CLEAN SMELL BUT NO FAKE FLOWERY COATED AIR!!!! This stuff is a MIRACLE!!!” —N. Garcia
Get it from Rocco & Roxie on Amazon for $19.97.
6. Or a pack of stain removal pads — you can get rid of those pesky pet stains by simply setting a pad down and stepping on it. No scrubbing needed! They’ll lift away even the most set-in stains!
Promising review: “These things are AMAZING. They are magical. If you have a pet that has accidents in the house, these are a MUST-HAVE. After your pet has an accident, all you need to do is open up the packet, place the pad on the accident spot, and then step on the pad to release the magic formula. Leave it there for at least a half an hour or up to 24 hours. Why the discrepancy, you might be asking? Because these pads work on DRIED STAINS! My puppy has been driving me bonkers with accidents in the house, but I don’t sweat it anymore thanks to these pads. I will always have a supply of them in my house going forward.” —Lisa Koivu
Get 20 pads from Amazon for $27.49.
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A roll of 12 handmade reusable towels since reaching for a paper towel and realizing you’ve completely run out is actually an avoidable problem. Replace your not-so-eco-friendly paper towels with these!
Cozy Simple Living / Etsy
Cozy Simple Living is a small Etsy shop hand crafting reusable towels and napkins to help you transition into a paperless household.
Promising review: “These are so great! I thought it would be a hard transition, but to be honest I love these more than normal paper towels!! They’re more durable, and absorbent, making them good for multiple uses!! I highly recommend this seller. Shipping was fast and everything was perfect!” —Bryana Allen
Get it from Cozy Simple Living on Etsy for $26.50 (available in six patterns).
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Four Bed Bands to keep your sheets from slipping and sliding off your bed every time you dare to shift your weight in your sleep.
Promising review: “We have a rather deep mattress and added a memory foam topper. Our fitted sheet would hold some of the time, but we frequently had a corner or two slip off during the night. It was disrupting sleep, so I was ready to safety pin the fitted sheet corners in place. However, no need for safety pins. After giving Bed Band a try, our fitted sheet–slipping problem is solved! The clamp design grips like iron, but the best part is the adjustable bands that allow for a quick final fit after installing the clamps. With Bed Band, you clamp each band into place without tension, then you use the quick adjuster to apply tension as needed. This makes for a much simpler installation, and with a product that by its nature needs to removed and reinstalled repeatedly (sheet washing), ease of installation is critical. Bed Bands is the clear design winner here for both function and ease of installation. A stellar product design at an affordable price!” —David K
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in two sizes, four pack sizes, and three colors).
9. A pack of six citrus-scented washing machine cleaner tablets because 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 $11.98.
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A sleek cable box that’ll keep your cords safe, organized, and out of sight. No more worrying about cables overheating or tripping on your tangled charging cords!
Might as well keep an extra two or so on hand because the likelihood of you buying more things with cords and plugs is fairly high.
Promising review: “This product really streamlined and cleaned up the full size power strip and six chargers required for our AV set up. The cutouts accommodated all the power, coax, and network cables. This will also make dusting a single smooth surface, easier to keep clean.” —Amy S Douglass
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in two sizes and two colors).
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A set of wood-repairing markers and wax sticks if your furniture or floors are covered with annoyingly huge scratches. Just take one of these markers and color over any imperfections!
Promising review: “For $10 you can cover up so many scratches that you couldn’t buy a house big enough to run out of ink. I’ve had this for just four hours, but I fixed a table that was scratched when I moved it, kitchen cabinets, chairs, a wine rack, and some hardwood flooring. It does a good job at covering the scratches to a point where you have to stare at a spot to notice it, but don’t expect it to make your furniture to look brand new again. But for $10 you can make your furniture look reasonable! Would highly recommend to anyone who has pets who scratch the !@#$ out of their wood furniture.” —Phaedrus
Get six markers, six wax sticks, and a sharpener from Amazon for $9.99.
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A pack of Gorilla Grip rug grippers whose adhesive pads will keep your rugs from wandering across the floor. They’ll also help prevent the corners of your rug from staying permanently curled upward.
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Promising review: “These rug grippers are EXCELLENT!!! We recently bought two new rugs for our kitchen and needed something to keep them from sliding. These work great!! So easy to apply. We flipped our rug over. The grippers are marked; one side says rug, the other says floor. So we placed two in each corner. On our larger rug we placed one in the middle of each side. We stuck them to the rug. Flipped it back over. Got it positioned where we wanted it. Started with a corner and just went along sticking them to the floor making sure there were no bumps in the rug. Then we walked over each gripper to press it down to the floor. I promise you these rugs are not going anywhere! Great idea!” —Stacey A Morriset
Get a set of eight from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in larger pack sizes).
13. A set of bedsheet detanglers so you don’t have to spend hours in the jungle of your laundry trying to not get devoured by fitted sheets. These will also ensure your sheets actually dry instead of coming out like a moist hair ball.
Wad-Free is a woman-owned small business working to make sure your laundry day isn’t in vain! After wasting time and energy on wadding problems, Cyndi Bray invented Wad-Free for bedsheets — which you may recognize from Shark Tank!
Promising review: “I was mildly skeptical, but it works exactly as promoted! I’ve used it five times and each time there’s been no twisting of the sheets and no pillowcases balled up and still wet when the dryer goes off. Super helpful that it comes with two units, one for the top sheet and one for the fitted sheet, so I don’t have to split them into separate loads. I no longer dread washing sheets and plan to buy some of these as gifts. LOVE it!” —Amazon Customer
14. A plant-based stainless steel cleaning kit made with lavender essential oil that’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 whose cleaning products blend safe-to-use plant-based ingredients with aromatherapeutic scents!
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 it from Therapy Clean on Amazon for $19.95.
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A pack of felt furniture pads to protect your hardwood floor from scratches and scuff marks. Feel free to rearrange your living room to your heart’s content without worrying about your furniture blemishing the floor.
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This 133-piece set comes with beige and brown felt pads in a variety of sizes and shapes to fit your type of furniture. There are 106 brown pieces and 27 beige pieces.
Promising review: “When we decided on moving to a new rental home with all vinyl flooring, the first thing I did was order these. My husband told me it was a waste of money, so I said I would return them if we didn’t use them. We put these under all of our furniture because we moved prior to purchasing an area rug. They are very easy to use and work really well. I was even able to easily cut them myself for an oddly shaped item. I give this product a 10/10 and would recommend these to anyone. The pack was large enough for all of our furniture and we still have plenty left.” —BridgetJames
Get it from Amazon for $11.91.
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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 $13.99.
17. A bottle of Feed-N-Wax wood polish that’ll not only enhance your floor’s and furniture’s shine, but will also layer them with a protective coating of carnauba wax and beeswax, so there’s less polishing for you to do in the future.
Promising review: “I LOVED using this in my kitchen. It made my cabinets look like they were recently redone. I didn’t do anything extra; I just wiped my cabinets with my normal cleaner and then used this and like magic my kitchen was brand new. I also used it on some shelving, banisters, and my hutch and they all looked amazing. And the hutch wasn’t as annoying to dust for a while.” —tiffany b
Get it from Amazon for $9.98.
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A garbage guard if you’ve ever opened your trash can and been welcomed by a host of pests. These not only kill insects but also prevent future infestations. And don’t worry, it’s completely odorless (though I can’t say that about your trash).
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Promising review: “Got an outdoor can, the kind the mechanical arm on the garbage truck picks up and tips over with the lid opening by gravity. Placed this on the inside of the lid near the hinge to lessen the chances of it being scraped off during emptying and no flies/maggots! No apparent odor, just seems to put a big hurt on the fly party that used to be my trash can (litter box contents, remnants of meat, etc.).” —Michael E. Bradley
Get it from Amazon for $9.44.
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A pair of reusable mop pads so you don’t have to keep buying dozens of single-use Swiffer pads. Made using extra-thick microfibers, these mop pads are super absorbent!
They’re compatible with the Swiffer WetJet!
Turbo Mops is a family-run small business that wants to help you live (and clean) more sustainably.
Promising review: “I have to admit I was not sure about this product, but I was pleasantly surprised! I was able to get a super clean floor, spots were easier to clean up, and it didn’t sound like it was scratching my floors. This was easy to use, didn’t use more cleaner than the disposable pads, and got my floor cleaner. Definitely gonna but more if the two I got ever wear out.” —Riley
Get the pack of two from Turbo Mops on Amazon for $7.84.
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A portable ceramic space heater whose three levels of intensity will keep you warm if your radiators are a little lackluster on the heating-your-home front.
Promising review: “For such a small heater, this puts out a lot of heat and the noise level is low. This is actually better than a tower heater we recently bought for winter that cost three times as much. Will order two more for the cold months ahead. Easy to set anywhere it is needed. Very happy with it.” —Robin F.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three colors).
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A food container lid organizer because not only will it help you save space, but it’ll also help you save time searching for the right top to cover your veggie lasagna.
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YouCopia is a small business that has a storage fix for all your organizational woes.
Promising review: “This is, hands down, the best purchase I’ve ever made on Amazon. Or anywhere for that matter. I hated the Tupperware cabinet. There were so many extra lids I didn’t have bowls for. The entire thing would spill out if I just needed one lid. Life changing, seriously. Buy this. You will not regret it.” —Reshmie J.
Get it from YouCopia on Amazon for $16.99+ (available in five styles).
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A natural, pet-odor-eliminating soy candle to fill your home with soft and soothing scents. Instead of, you know, kitty litter and wet pup.
Pardo Naturals
Pardo Naturals is a Black woman–owned business based in Georgia that began as a way to naturally treat eczema. Their line of toxin-free beauty and home products will help you live your best (and most natural) life!
Get it from Pardo Naturals for $35.
23. A rubber broom so you can keep your carpet free from your purrfect pet’s fur. It’s also great for mopping up liquid spills and squeegee-cleaning your windows!
Promising review: “I bought this broom two years ago and it is still going strong! I have four large dogs and we have fur EVERYWHERE! This works so, so well! I am always amazed at what this picks up even after I just ran the vacuum. If you remove the head from the handle you can use the head to do in all the crevices along baseboards where fur gets trapped on the carpets. I also use it that way to do the carpet corners on the stairs. Lastly, I use it to get dust and cobwebs off the floors and ceilings. It truly is a super tool.” —Roseann
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
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Elegantly frosted privacy film for your windows if your neighbors have waaaay too much access to what you do in your home.
Promising review: “This film was just what I needed. It provides enough privacy without blocking light. I didn’t have any problems with it not sticking to the window. You just have to make sure the windows are very clean and remember to peel off the backing and spray lots of water before sticking it on the glass!!! I used an old credit card as a squeegee to get rid of the air bubbles. The application was very easy. I highly recommend this product!!!” —Selenable
Get it from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in six sizes and two colors).
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A low-key miraculous sink cleaner that’ll polish everything from porcelain to granite, turning your kitchen into a spotless wonder. It also creates a water-repellant barrier to make cleaning your sink even easier in the future.
Promising review: “I’ve been looking for a cleaning product that would remove the stains from my acrylic sink without damaging the surface. I FOUND IT!! This product is unbelievable. Yes, it does require an investment of time and elbow grease, but the results were amazing. It removed stains that had been in my white acrylic sink for quite some time and left the surface squeaky clean, smooth and shiny, without a scratch. If you have an acrylic sink, this is the product for you. I HIGHLY recommend it!! I’m going to try it on my mother’s enamel sink next, and definitely intend to buy Hope’s Perfect Sink again. It DOES live up to its name!!” —Beckett
Get it from Amazon for $10.16.
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A surge protector with six pivoting heads because you shouldn’t have to choose between keeping your laptop, phone, Echo, electric toothbrush (why is that in your living room BTW?), or cordless vacuum alive. That’s just inhumane.
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Promising review: “Just got this and so far so good. I love that I can choose whether each plug is front-facing or turned to the side. It makes for great cord management. I also love that the design uses the TOP plug on the outlet. So many I found use the bottom plug and all those reviewers complain that the weight of the adapters/cords pull the thing out of the wall. Finally, I like the versatility of being able to screw it into the outlet center point if you need the additional stability, but also that you don’t have to do that if you want something more easily removable.” —Susan B.
Get it from Amazon for $15.99+ (available in two colors, two styles, and as a two-pack).
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A Wi-Fi extender so you can boost internet range throughout your home because you should be able to scroll for memes in every single room of your house, not just where the router is. It has a smart indicator light to help make sure you’re installing it in the best location.
Promising reviews: “When I first started working from home I was having trouble with the audio and video quality of my web meetings and even lost the connection to them at least twice a day. I decided to try this and in the two months I have had it I have had ZERO connectivity issues. I’m in a ranch-style home with the router in the basement and my office on the ground floor as far away from the router as I could be. It didn’t seem like that should be far enough to make a difference since each floor is only 1,200 square feet. However, I plugged the unit into a socket in the hallway outside my office and it has made a fantastic difference in my office as well as on the TV in the bedroom across the hall. No stuttering on the TV, no issues during Zoom, Webex, or Microsoft Teams meetings. Absolutely worth every penny. And I am not being compensated in any way for this review.” —Baker & Candy maker
Get it from Amazon for $39.65.
Promising review: “JUST WHAT I NEEDED! This weatherstrip worked great for me. It came in two attached strips with an adhesive backing. The strips can be separated as needed. It was easy to peel the backing and install the strips. I installed both strips on the door casing where the door meets it when closed. It immediately stopped the draft that was coming in around the door.” —RH in TN
Get it from Amazon for $8.97+ (available in two sizes and four colors).
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And a pack of two door draft stoppers with adhesive strips that make for easy install. No more losing precious warm air when you turn your heater on!
Promising review: “I originally bought these to keep crickets out of my house, because I have large gaps under both of my doors and a cricket problem in my yard. But after installing them (which was super easy), I realized that they were keeping my house cool during the day and keeping the cold air out at night.” —Betty
Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in four colors).
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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 $8.95.
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A multi-fabric cleaner if your couch, mattress, and carpet look incredibly, uhhhh, lived on. This formula will remove stains caused by makeup, food, coffee, wine, and more.
Promising review: “I just got a brand-new mattress and my cat got locked in my room and peed on my mattress in two places, leaving two big yellow SMELLY stains! I was worried about finding a product that would be OK on my pillow top mattress. I was skeptical at first with the product being so cheap but the reviews had me sold! I sprayed it on my mattress liberally and waited five minutes as instructed. It says to blot but with my stains I scrubbed and was amazed when the stain started to disappear. I repeated one time and I honestly can’t locate where the stains used to be! Super impressed! Like others I also really appreciated the nice fragrance! Didn’t smell like chemicals at all!” —Hailey Brown
Get it from Amazon for $4.99.
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The Nori Press for anyone with no space for an ironing board. No problem! Plus, no more worrying about water leakage or burn marks. The portable and ever-so-sleek Nori Press works without an ironing board and can press and steam your outfits in minutes!
Nori
Nori is a woman-owned small business based in Connecticut hoping to make your life easier with this all-in-one travel iron and steamer.
Promising review: “I am not an iron girl, but this product sold me. It is so easy to use. The Nori is portable, so I take it with me everywhere. It has helped me to look sharp at weddings and weekends away. At home, I can refresh my dresses and shirts before starting work and going out. I would highly recommend this product to everyone who might be thinking of a change. No more heavy irons and dry-cleaning for me. Thank you, Nori!” —Elizabeth M
Get it from Nori for $120 (available in five colors).
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A fast-drying white grout pen because your bathroom tiles are looking a bit grimy. Make sure they always have a bright backdrop to gleam against. This non-toxic marker is also waterproof!
Promising review: “These things are awesome! I cleaned my bathroom tile grout first because the lady who lived there before me really let it go. A few places stayed stained and I was worried it wouldn’t cover them, but all grout areas are bright white and look new now!” —Donna K Cook
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in two tip widths and a variety of colors).
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A compact air purifier whose 3-in-1 HEPA filter will help rid your home of those pesky fall allergens as well as dander, odor, smoke, and dust. It even features a sleep mode and a child lock!
Promising review: “I have allergies to literally everything and require high air quality, so I have tried a lot of air purifiers. This purifier has been working great for me! It is quiet and, most importantly, my nose is not congested from all the dust and allergens in the air. Highly recommended!” —Henry Q.
Get it from Amazon for $139.99.
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A nontoxic leather conditioner that’ll restore your leather throne to its former glory. Just spread a thin and even layer of conditioner to reveal rejuvenated (and water-repellent) furniture.
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 H.
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three sizes).
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A rust stain remover spray with a powerful gel formula for dissolving even the most stubborn rust. Easily get rid of those tough stains without having to use all of your elbow grease.
It comes in an easy-to-use trigger spray and is ideal for cleaning bathtubs, showers, toilets, colorfast fabrics, vertical surfaces, and hard-to-reach spots. Plus, it’s nonabrasive, and made with a non–hydrofluoric acid based formula, which is safer than other similar liquid rust stain removers.
Promising review: “Holy wizardry! Seriously it was more work to clean the mirror over the vanity than use this product. With almost no effort, this made my dark orange, iron-water shower stall white again. I definitely suggest wearing a mask or bandana and running the ventilation fan if spraying in an enclosed area. Great product!” —Jessica B
Get it from Amazon for $4.97.
37. A bottle of bleach-free Wet & Forget shower cleaner because it’ll clean your shower of any soap scum and grime. With this, you’ll just spray it on, wait 8–12 hours, then rinse it off. Super easy!
Promising review: “I have well water. 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 (sorry, don’t remember which one) 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 sprayed 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 $18.61+ (available in two scents).
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Or a fast-acting mold and mildew remover for everywhere else — all you have to do is spray and watch as stains melt away. No scrubbing required here either!
Promising review: “This is a fantastic product. I sprayed it on my old brick exterior steps that are under trees, and wow! Within two minutes I could see immediate results. They haven’t looked that good in over 20 years. I then sprayed a paver walkway and had the same results! I had some left over and sprayed the green moss covering my large deck, and it was gone instantly. I’m now ordering another one and then I’m heading out to the driveway and brick walls bordering it. Thanks for making my life a little easier.” —Beverly Mabbitt
Get it from Amazon for $16.99.
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A flexible drain snake that’ll descend into the pits of your drain and pull out the monstrous blobs of hair and gunk that have turned too many showers into swamps.
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This pack contains a reusable handle and five single-use heads that you just remove and dispose of after handling your clogged pipes.
Promising review: “Wow. Best thing ever. Seriously. I have had tweezers and sticks and plumbers and chemicals trying to get my master sink to drain. Plumber even said I need an entirely new faucet to get the drain plug part because they don’t sell those separately. Well, I have two sinks, a tub, and shower that all match so that was not a valid solution. Doubt I can find the same model. So I bought this thing, stuffed it down, and pulled up hair and black muck. Did it about eight times quickly, ran the water, went right down the drain. Seriously. This is the best tool ever and the best $20 I have ever spent. Everyone with a sink needs this tool. Seriously.” —juliejules
Get a five-pack from Amazon for $19.99.
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And, of course, a stainless-steel TubShroom because no one wants to have to pull a glob of hair out of their drain that’s so big it looks like a catatonic possum.
Promising review: “A great upgrade! So much better than the rubber ones! This doesn’t turn moldy black and seems to get less scum on the actual hairs. I haven’t had any issues cleaning it, and it rinses clean after a quick scrub with a toothbrush or other small brush.” —IronMaiden
Get it from Amazon for $13.97+ (available in two styles).
The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.
