I don’t consider myself a generally lazy person, but when it comes to cleaning, I’m always looking for the fastest way to get the job done. This has led me to spend hours searching the virtual aisles Amazon for the most powerful cleaning solutions and the best time-saving gadgets and appliances, and now I’ve compiled 60 of my best purchases into one handy list.
In this list, you’ll find wool dryer balls, an adorable little vacuum, a brush for your window blinds and even a universal cleaning putty. I promise that all of these products will help get your house cleaner than it’s ever been while also saving you precious time. So take a scroll through and pick out some products to re-stock your cleaning arsenal and make housekeeping easy!
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A Non-Electric Carpet Sweeper That Works Better Than Vacuums
With no electrical power and at a fraction of the price of a good vacuum, I wasn’t expecting much from this carpet sweeper, but it completely blew away my expectations. The rotating brush rolls are excellent for picking up dirt, dust, crumbs, lint and pet hair, and it works on carpets, rugs and hard flooring.
Power Scrubbing Brushes That Attach To Any Drill
I bought these scrubbing brush attachments because cleaning with a drill sounded like a novel concept, and I’ve been impressed by how easily they clear away even the toughest messes. You get 3 different brush heads for just $8.95, and the pack also comes with an extended reach attachment to help you clean hard-to-reach places.
A Dual-Purpose Pet Hair Dryer
This combination pet hair dryer/grooming brush has made it so much easier to keep my dog’s hair from getting everywhere. The hair dryer works quickly to prevent water or wet clumps of fur from ending up all over the house, and once your pet’s hair is dry, the combing brush will remove tangles and loose hair.
Dishwasher Cleaning Tablets That Do The Work For You
These tablets couldn’t be easier: simply pop one in when you run a cycle to power away lime and mineral buildup inside your dishwasher while also descaling dishes and glassware. I find myself using them even more than the recommended once per month, and a pack of 6 will cost you just $6.
Carpet Stain Remover That Works Like Magic
This is the best carpet stain remover I’ve ever tried. I’ve used it to clean spills from coffee, red wine and a variety of other drinks, and it’s also perfect to have around in case your pet has an accident. It can be ordered in a variety of sizes and is safe to use around both pets and children.
Bathroom Cleaner That Turns White When It’s Ready
My favorite thing about this foaming bathroom cleaner is that it starts out blue, but turns white when it’s ready to be wiped away. It’s also incredibly powerful, effortlessly clearing away anything from dirt and grime to old toothpaste stains. A 19 oz bottle, which always lasts me quite awhile, costs just $3.72.
A Powerful Steam Mop For Tiles And Hardwood
I can’t believe I ever used traditional mops for my kitchen’s tile floor. This steam mop is specifically designed for tiles and hardwood and easily powers through even the toughest messes with three different steam levels. The 23-foot power cord ensures you can take it into any room, and the mop even comes with a glider attachment to use on carpeting.
This Duster Brush Leaves Blinds Spotless
I didn’t even know that blind cleaning brushes were a thing, but after purchasing these duster brushes I can say with confidence that I never knew how much dust my blinds were accumulating. The pack comes with 5 colored microfiber cloths that attach to the sturdy, easy-to-maneuver body, which has 3 radian arms, and you can apply cleaning spray directly to the cloths to clean particularly dirty blinds.
A Complete Stove Top Cleaning Kit
This handy kit comes with everything you need to clean your stovetop or cooktop: a 10 oz bottle of cleaner & polisher, a non-abrasive scrubbing pad, and a razor scraper for stuck-on messes. It’s left my stovetop with a streak-free shine each time I’ve used it, and it works equally well on glass and ceramic.
A Vacuum Head For Cleaning Dryer Vents
This is another one of those products that I never knew existed. The hose vacuum head attaches easily to any vacuum and goes inside your dryer vent to suck up built-up lint, and it has two different suction settings for light or heavy buildup. I find that it cleans my dryer vent way better than I ever did when I was doing it by hand.
A 3-Pack of Drain Snakes To Clear Any Clog
This 3-pack of nearly 20-inch barbed drain snakes is an incredible value at just $5.99. The snakes are durable, yet flexible enough to bend inside a variety of sink, bathtub and shower drains. I’ve used them to clear just about every type of obstruction, from hair to food to garbage.
A Portable Dog Paw Cleaner
This unique product has made cleaning my dog after walks a hundred times easier. To use the dog paw cleaner simply fill it with water, slip your dog’s paws in one by one and gently twist. The soft silicone bristles will remove caked-in dirt without hurting your dog’s paw pads, and with all the dirt inside the cleaner, cleanup is a breeze.
A Duster Kit For High Ceilings
If you have high ceilings in your home, you probably dust them as infrequently as I used to. This handy ceiling duster kit comes with four different heads for the 2.5-meter extendable telescoping pole, allowing you to easily clean ceilings and ceiling fans. The pole can be folded up to a small, easy-to-store size, and all of the detachable heads are washable and quick to dry.
A Fabric Shaver That Puts Lint Rollers To Shame
I really don’t know how I ever used a lint roller to keep my sweaters clean. This handy fabric shaver effortlessly removes lint and prevents pilling, and it comes with 2 extra blades even though each blade is already long-lasting. The shaver has 2 speeds and 3 shaving hole sizes to handle different types of fabric and different levels of lint buildup.
Cleaning Brushes For Window And Door Tracks
I had never thought to clean the tracks of my windows and sliding doors, but both looked like new the first time I used these brushes. In addition to the brush, there is also a scraper for dislodging debris from tight corners, and it costs less than $6 on Amazon.
A Dual-Function Laptop Cleaner
I love this laptop cleaner because it has two heads, a brush to sweep away dust and dirt and a microfiber pad to remove smudges and fingerprints. The grip is very easy to maneuver, and it works equally well on other types of screens, including smartphones, tablets and TVs.
An Affordable, Self-Charging Robot Vacuum
I knew I would need a robot vacuum for shedding season, but most of the models I looked at cost well over $200. This model, which goes for just $159.99, is self-charging, tough on pet hair and works on both carpeting and hardwood floors. You can also set a daily schedule to have the vacuum clean at certain times each day, which is incredibly convenient for anyone with a busy schedule.
A Cordless Spin Scrubber For Bathtubs And Tile Floors
This cord-free spin scrubber cleans bathtubs, sinks and tile in a fraction of the time it takes to clean by hand. I love that it comes with 3 different scrubbing heads: one for large, flat areas like tile floors, one for curved surfaces like sinks and bathtubs, and a corner head designed for hard-to-reach places.
Cleaning Putty That Won’t Stick To Your Hands
This versatile putty is truly a universal cleaner. It easily picks up dirt, dust, and crumbs, and because it’s moldable, you can press it between the keys of your keyboard, into car vents, and inside other tough-to-reach places. Best of all, the putty won’t stick to your hands, and it even has a pleasant lavender fragrance.
Dusting Slipper That Make Cleaning Fun
These cute pig slippers are actually a combination duster/mop that slips into your feet! I always used to dread my weekend cleaning, but with these slippers, I just shuffle across the floor to sweep away dust or soak them in water and cleaning solution and scrub using my feet. They’re also easy to clean and surprisingly comfortable.
An Ultra-Cool UV Light Sanitizer
If you’re particularly worried about viruses and bacteria, or if you’re just looking for an alternative cleaning method, I highly recommend this UV light sanitizer. It’s much faster than using cleaning wipes or solutions, and the UV light is powerful enough to kill 99.99% of viruses and bacteria without any harsh chemicals. It features a child lock safety button to prevent accidental use, so you also don’t need to worry about keeping it around if you have kids!
A Hilarious Microwave Steam Cleaner
This funny little “angry mama” steam cleaner makes it easy to clean your microwave without using any harsh chemicals. Simply fill the mama with a mixture of water and vinegar, microwave for about 7 minutes and then wipe the microwave clean. The vinegar and steam soften stains so effectively that I’ve found it cuts the time I take to clean my microwave in half.
A Specialized Brush For Knives And Cutlery
This non-slip brush is my new favorite way of cleaning knives and cutlery. The brush is easy to grip and prevents your fingers from getting close to sharp edges, and it has bristles on both the top and bottom to clean both sides of knives at once. For how well it works, I think it’s a steal at just $8.49.
A Powerful, Convenient Sponge Mop
I use this sponge mop to clean not only the tile floors in my kitchen and bathroom, but also my hardwood floors and even the garage. The mop comes with two super-absorbent sponge heads and also features a brush and a squeegee, and the telescopic handle can extend from 42.5 to 52 inches.
Biodegradable Water Bottle Cleaning Tablets
I take reusable water bottles with me everywhere I go, so I’ve learned the hard way that they eventually end up stained and smelling a little funky. Giving the inside of a water bottle a thorough cleaning by hand takes a lot of work, which is why I’m glad I found these bottle cleaning tablets. Odorless and made of all natural ingredients, you simply pop one into your bottle, fill it with water and let the tablet work its magic—no scrubbing required.
Miraculous Car Headlight Wipes
These headlight wipes will have your headlights practically sparkling in no time, and the solution dries in just an hour. The manufacturer claims that headlights cleaned with these wipes are guaranteed to pass inspection, and after using them multiple times, I wholeheartedly believe that claim.
A Multi-Purpose Cleanser For Kitchen, Bathroom And Outdoors
This incredibly well-reviewed multi-purpose cleanser (thousands of 5-star reviews with a 4.7-star average) can be used for cleaning just about any surface. Per the manufacturer, it’s effective on stainless steel, aluminum, porcelain, brass and ceramic—and that’s not even the entire list. I’ve already used it to clean my bathrooms, kitchen and outdoor patio, and I just ordered another of these 2-packs.
An Odor Removing Bar That You’ll Swear Is Black Magic
This product feels impossible. A simple, stainless-steel block that looks like a bar of soap, you simply rub it with your hands (with or without water) and odors from taking out the garbage or cleaning your house magically disappear. The secret to this odor removing bar is actually that molecules from sulfur and other smelly substances bind to the stainless steel, but I would believe it if someone told me it was magic.
Clean Computer Vents And Other Tight Spaces With Compressed Gas
This compressed gas duster is designed to safely clean computer screens and vents, but I find it’s best used to blast dust and crumbs out of hard-to-reach places. I’ve used it to remove crumbs from my toaster, old grinds from the crevices of my coffee grinder, and lint from my dryer vent.
Pan Scrapers That Amazon Customers Are Crazy For
I bought these pan scrapers because they average five stars with over 7,000 reviews, and they’ve easily been one of my best purchases. The scrapers easily remove caked-on food and grime from a variety of cookware and stoneware, and a pack of 3 costs just $13.99.
Wood Polish That Keeps Furniture From Drying Or Fading
This wood polish has thousands of five-star reviews for a reason. It doesn’t just polish wood to a shine using Carnauba wax and beeswax; it also introduces conditioning oils to keep the wood from drying out or fading in color. It’s a steal at just $9 for a 16-ounce bottle.
A Rubber Broom That Attracts Hair Like A Magnet
This broom is the best pet hair removal tool I own. The rubber bristles attract fur like magnets to metal whether the hairs are on carpeting, rugs, hardwood or linoleum. The telescopic handle can extend from 36 to 60 inches, and the head is easily cleaned with soap and water.
Cleaning Pads For All Kitchen Mess
These Magic Eraser cleaning pads work on even the toughest of kitchen messes, including grease, grime and burnt-on food residue. I find that each ‘eraser’ lasts quite a while, and you can buy a 4-pack for just $14.
A Pumice Stone On A Stick
I know most people use pumice stones to remove dead skin from the soles of their feet, but since this one is on the end of a stick, I find it equally useful for scrubbing rust and mineral residue from toilet bowls, grills and the inside of my microwave. If you’re looking for a chemical-free method of cleaning tough stains and mineral buildup, this is your best bet.
The Last Drain Hair Catcher You’ll Ever Need
This “Tub Shroom” hair catcher is specially designed to catch both human and pet hair to prevent clogged drains. I use this brand instead of other hair catchers not only because of its superior performance, but also because it goes inside the drain rather than over it, meaning you don’t have to look at clumps of hair when you take a bath or shower.
A Cast Iron Scrubber Made Of Chainmail
First of all, this cast iron pan scrubber is super-cool. Made of high-quality stainless steel chain link, it looks like a piece of medieval armor, but you’ll be shocked by how well it cleans any cast iron pan. Despite its appearance, it’s gentle enough to never scratch the cast iron, and it works equally well on pizza stones or stainless steel.
Comfortable Deep Clean Brushes In Two Sizes
These deep cleaning brushes are incredibly versatile and feel comfortable in your hand. The large brush is great for shower door tracks, stovetops or scrubbing away grout, while I use the smaller brush for the corners of my shower and other tight spaces. The small brush also comes with a wiper blade to clear dirt from drains and other crevices.
Foaming Garbage Disposal Cleaner that thousands of five star reviews
I was drawn to this garbage disposal cleaner by the many thousands of 5-star reviews, and it turned out to be an excellent purchase. The cleaner is all-natural and comes in biodegradable tablets, but despite the lack of harsh chemicals, it reaches deep to clean and deodorize your disposal, and it can also be used for pipes and drains.
A Powerful, All Natural Stainless Steel Cleaner
I love this stainless steel cleaner because the formula is 100 percent plant-based yet incredibly powerful. The coconut oil formula removes streaks, smudges and residue, leaving stainless steel surfaces sparkling while also protecting them from further buildup. As a bonus, the 16-ounce bottle also comes with a microfiber cleaning cloth.
Affordable, Fume-Free Oven Cleaner
This bargain-friendly oven cleaning spray is perfect for households with pets or children, as there are no toxic fumes involved. Despite being such a clean formula that you don’t even need to wear gloves, it’s strong enough to clear away the toughest grease stains, and it’s lemon-scented!
A Handy Degreasing Spray For Stoves And BBQs
In addition to melting away built up grease on your stovetop range or barbeque, this spray also removes fingerprints and water spatter. Even better, it has a pleasant citrus scent and is free of harsh or dangerous chemicals. In addition to grills and BBQs, you can use it on any other indoor stainless steel appliances.
Sponge Gloves That Make Dishwashing Easy
These sponge gloves are a huge time-saver, letting you clean dishes as if you were simply running your hands over them. The gloves are made of a soft, eco-friendly, machine-washable material, and I’ve even used them for washing my car and windows.
Dryer Balls That Save Time And Money
These incredibly long-lasting wool dryer balls will save you money in two ways: one, by replacing dryer sheets and lasting up to a thousand loads each, and two, by shortening drying times to lower energy costs. The manufacturer claims they can shorten drying time by up to 25% by separating your clothing as they roll around in the dryer, and after using these balls a couple hundred times, I agree with that claim.
Odor Eliminating Beads For Your Vacuum
These handy little deodorizing beads are made of all-natural ingredients and work with both bagged and bagless vacuums. Simply insert them into the vacuum, use it as normal, and enjoy the lack of exhaust fumes or built-up odors. My favorite part is that the scent from the beads disperses into the air, leaving my whole house smelling clean.
Super-Powerful Drain Declogger
Finally, a drain clog remover that works within minutes. Green Gobbler’s formula works fast to liquefy grease, hair, paper and soap scum, easily declogging both drains and toilets. Each 2-pound bottle lasts quite awhile, but it works so well that I usually buy two at once.
An Adorable Mini Vacuum
My favorite cleaning product ever. This tiny, cordless vacuum literally fits into your hand, making it perfect for cleaning crumbs and cat hair off your desktop or vacuuming dust from tight spaces like between the keys of your keyboard. Plus, it runs for hours and is much quieter than any standard vacuum.
This Fur-Lifting Furniture Brush Effortlessly Picks Up Pet Hair
Think of this product as a lint roller on steroids. Getting my dog’s hair off my couch and chairs used to take hours of vacuuming, but this furniture brush lifts pet hair on contact. Even better, the base clears fur from the brush with a simple dip and then holds the fur until you empty it.
A Non-Stick Oven Liner For Easy Cleaning
Cleaning your oven is normally quite a long (and smelly!) chore, but with this non-stick oven liner, you’ll rarely need to run a cleaning cycle. It fits easily into any oven to catch spills and grease so they don’t become caked onto the bottom of the oven, and the material is incredibly easy to clean. It can also be cut into smaller pieces with scissors, which I use to line my microwave and baking sheets.
Low-Effort Pet Stain Lifting Pads
These pads let you clean carpet stains, pet-related or otherwise, without any scrubbing whatsoever. Simply place the treated pads over stains, stomp them down with your foot to release the cleaning formula and watch the stains disappear. As a bonus, I find that it leaves my carpet smelling fresher than before.
A Chemical-Free Screen Cleaning Roller
Many chemicals commonly used for surface cleaning can actually damage computer or smartphone screens, which is why I purchased this handy roller. All it takes to remove dust, fingerprints and smudges is a few quick rolls, and the roller is long-lasting and fits right into your pocket. Cleaning it is also a breeze, as you can simply scrub it with soap and water to have it looking new again!
Eco-Friendly Hardwood Floor Cleaner
I prefer to use environmentally-friendly cleaning products whenever possible, which is why I’m glad I stumbled upon this powerful, all-natural hardwood floor cleaner. The process is as simple as spraying the cleaner onto the floor and then mopping it right up, and the water-based formula is quick to dry and safe to use around children and pets.
Reusable Towels Made From Bamboo
These reusable bamboo towels are one of the coolest cleaning products I’ve ever purchased. Unlike regular paper towels, they can be hand-washed or machine-washed to allow for up to a hundred re-uses, and bamboo is naturally stronger and more absorbent than paper.
Leather Cleaning Spray For Couches, Cars And Jackets
Leather is an easily-damaged material that must be cleaned carefully, which is why I rely on this specialized leather cleaning spray. It can be sprayed onto your couch, jacket, handbag or car seats and then wiped right off to remove practically any stain, and it is also safe to use on faux leather, durablend and vinyl.
A Carpet Cleaning Brush That Also Works On Tile
The best part about this brush is that it cleans ceramic tile as well as rugs or carpeting. The adjustable telescopic pole means you never have to bend down to clean, and the bristles dig deep into carpeting to remove even the toughest stains.
A Spray Mop For Hardwood Floors
I adore this spray mop. Lightweight, flexible and equipped with a reusable and machine-washable cleaning pad, it cuts cleaning time in half by putting the mop and cleaning solution both in one place. It’s a great value at $31.99, as it also comes with a 34-ounce bottle of hardwood floor cleaning solution to use with the mop.
The Only Dustbuster You’ll Ever Need
Everyone needs a dustbuster vacuum, and this one is the perfect combination of power and affordability. With 2 speeds and a power-boost button for extra suction, it’s strong enough to handle any vacuuming job, and customers love it as much as I do—it has a 4.5-star rating with over 7,000 reviews.
Wood Markers For Retouching Furniture Without Hiring Professionals
If you own wooden furniture for long enough, scratches are bound to happen, but these wood markers allow you to ‘draw’ over scratches to cover them without spending hundreds of dollars to hire professionals. The markers come in 6 colors to match nearly any type of wood, along with 6 wax sticks. I bought them for $7.99 months ago, and all of them still have plenty of color left!
