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1. A mold and mildew stain remover in a squeezable gel formula that can cling onto awkward vertical and inclined surfaces and fit in tight spaces. Just squeeze, walk away, then give it a quick rinse in the morning to reveal some jaw-dropping results.
Promising review: "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.
2. And a powerful spray that will break down stubborn mold and mildew stains almost instantly. Just leave it on for about 15 seconds, then wipe away to reveal what your shower is actually supposed to look like.
3. A tub of The Pink Stuff — which will take your sink, bathtub, and tiles from grimy to shiny with the help of a little elbow grease. It also works wonders on neglected stoves, so you might want a tub for the kitchen as well.
4. A rust-removing spray in a ridiculously easy-to-use gel formula — it looks those annoying orange stains right in the eye and says, "bring. it. on." Oh, and it does so with no scrubbing required: just spray, leave it on for a few seconds so it can activate its rust-dissolving magic, then rinse away!
Promising review: "Used it on our tubs, toilets, sinks, and shower. Compared it to the It Works Bathroom you can get at The Dollar Tree. It took one bottle of this stuff to achieve the same result as three bottles of the It Works. I will buy this again, hands down. I tried the powder, which was good for scrubbing and soaking the tub, but the spray was fantastic for the shower and sink. Just sprayed, walk away for a few minutes and wipe/rinse." —Carrie D.
Get it from Amazon for $12.02 (also available in a two-pack).
5. An extendable cleaning pad so you can stop hunching over to scrub your tiles or balancing on the edge of your tub just to clean the top of your shower. And yes, the top half of your shower needs cleaning, too.
6. Or a viral spin scrubber to tackle everything from nasty bathtubs to grimy tile. It comes with seven different brush heads so you can scrub away at basically every nook and cranny, and the pole extends to 45 inches long so you can wave goodbye to standing on the edge of the tub to clean the shower walls.
Promising review: "The cordless design adds a level of convenience that I didn’t know I needed. It allows me to move freely without being tethered to an outlet, making it easy to clean hard-to-reach areas. The battery life is impressive, providing ample time to complete my cleaning tasks on a single charge. Another aspect I love is the ergonomic design. The handle is comfortable to hold, and the lightweight construction ensures that my arm doesn’t get tired, even during extended cleaning sessions. The different brush heads are easy to swap out and clean, adding to the overall user-friendly experience." —K.L.P.
Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in nine colors).
7. Or! An all-purpose scrubber kit that'll magically transform your power drill into the ultimate cleaning tool you never knew you needed. The nylon bristles won't leave behind any scratches, so you can scrub away without worrying about ruining your tub or toilet.
The kit comes with three different sizes of brushes so you can tackle both big and small messes.
Promising review: "I bought this on a whim because my walk-in shower is just a pain to clean. I'm 51, and I guess I've just been old school with how I clean, hand scrubbing for years. The FIRST time I used this to clean my shower, it took five minutes, AND it scrubbed my shower more clean than it has been in years. In the corners, the floor, the glass door...everything came out squeaky clean. I'm NEVER cleaning my shower by hand again." —Terry
Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in six bristle stiffnesses; both the promising review and photo above are for the "all-purpose medium-yellow stiffness" option).
8. A tiny cleaning brush to remove all that gunk and grime from grout, in between shower doors, and that weird space behind your sink's faucet.
9. And a small but impressive power scrubber — it'll break down all the caked-on grime in your shower so you can turn your bathroom into the clean, shiny sanctuary you truly deserve. You can use it on basically any tough spaces (think the tight areas around your faucet, window sills, etc) and it claims to work twice as fast as a manual brush, so you'll be saving so much time.
Psst: Batteries are included!
Here's what BuzzFeed Shopping Editor Natalie Brown had to say: "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 $14.49 (refill heads and attachments also available).
10. A no-scrub weekly shower cleaner that'll stop soap scum and residue from forming before they have a chance to take over your entire tub. Just spray and walk away — your future self will be so grateful.
Promising review: "I saw this product on TikTok and decided to try it out for myself. The name doesn’t lie — spray it on, shut the bathroom door, and in a few hours, the shower is 100 times cleaner. Usually I’ll let it sit overnight, and by morning, the visible grime on the shower is gone, include soap scum. I’ll usually let the shower water rinse the residue out, and then will take a bucket just to get everything off the shower walls. It is a bit slick if you try to get in the shower without rinsing the residue, but otherwise it’s a worthy cleaning staple in my house." —Tara D.
Get it from Amazon for $20.98+ (available in two scents and two sizes).
11. A pumice cleaning stone to break down all of the nastiness in your toilet and have it looking sparkly and presentable when you have last-minute guests over. Just wet it with water, get to scrubbing, then store it in the included carrying case until your next deep-cleaning session!
Promising review: "I have a 19-year-old master bathroom toilet that had accumulated some nasty stains over time that regular toilet brushes and cleaning products just would not remove. I decided to try this pumice stone, figuring that the worst that could happen would be that it scratched the porcelain, and I'd have to replace the toilet. Which was what I would have had to do anyway if I couldn't get the disgusting stains out. The pumice stone worked like a charm! Given the nature and severity of the stains, it required some elbow grease, but 10 minutes later, I have a new-looking bowl, and I see no signs of scratching. I am very happy with this purchase...well worth the very low price!" —Happy Retiree
Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (also available in packs of two and four).
12. Or a disposable cleaning wand (the cleaning solution is built in — just activate with water!) to make scrubbing the porcelain throne feel like less of a chore. The kit comes with six refill heads (and a handy dandy storage stand for the wand and refills) to get you started, so you can immediately say goodbye to that dirty toilet brush in your bathroom!
Promising review: "So, we have a toilet that belongs to the cats. We don't use it, we don't look at it, we like to pretend it does not exist. Even with semiregular flushing, cat waste is pretty nasty stuff and built up quickly in the bowl. One of these wands cleaned it up in a single session! Before-and-after pic attached (above)." —Whitney
Get it from Amazon for $11.98.
13. Or!!! A jar of toilet fizzies — which are basically like bath bombs for your toilet. Simply plop one in the bowl and let the blend of sodium bicarbonate and citric acid break down stains and kill any lingering bacteria. Oh, and they're also loaded with eucalyptus essential oil to make your porcelain throne smell like a fancy spa.
Promising review: "The eucalyptus is strong and it fizzes nicely. I drop one in once or twice a week and scrub the toilet a bit, and the scent lingers after flushing. Perfect for keeping my bathroom fresh!" —kd Bromley
Happy Earth Boutique is a woman-owned small business making healthier alternatives for your health and home.
Get it from Happy Earth Boutique on Etsy for $13.99.
14. An ergonomic squeegee so you can dry off your shower walls after each use or give your mirrors a good streak-free shine. Taking a few seconds to wipe down your walls will help prevent mildew and hard water stains, which means less scrubbing in the future!!
15. A univeral descaler that will remove limescale and calcium buildup from your shower head and restore it back to its former shiny self.
16. A bathroom cleaner made with natural ingredients like tea tree and eucalyptus essential oils to leave your tiles shining and tub as sparkly as the day you moved in. Plus, it's free from fumes and synthetic dyes, so you won't have to worry about any mid-chore headaches.
17. A bottle of Bar Keepers Friend soft cleanser that can remove tarnish, soap scum, rust and hard water deposits with ease. The original formula comes in a powder that must be activated with water, but this version is premixed and ready to use!
18. A pack of Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning stamps for the person who would rather just move apartments than pick up a toilet brush. This makes it so easy to keep things fresh — just stamp one of the gels under the rim and let it do its thing for up to 12 days.
19. OR! Classic Clorox tabs that go directly into the commode and will leave the toilet disinfected just five minutes after flushing — and will continue to clean and prevent stains for up to four months. They also turn the water blue, and that's just plain fun.
Promising review: "I wasn't impressed at first. This doesn't take the place of cleaning the bowl manually, but it does cut down on how often you need to clean your bowl. I had old stains from the previous tenants inside my bowl, but after about four weeks the stains have disappeared. Love this product!" —Dorine Buse
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $12.98.
20. A jetted tub cleaner for anyone who desperately needs a relaxing bath, but the thought of scrubbing your grimy bathtub is simply too much to handle. It'll remove all the gunk trapped in the places you can't even see, so your tub will be the cleanest it's ever been. You'll barely have to lift a finger — just gently wipe away any leftover grime once it's done doing its job!
Just fill your tub with hot water, add 4 ounces of cleaner, run the tub's jets for 15 minutes, then drain the tub and wipe away any remaining residue.
Promising review: "Love this stuff. I was skeptical at first. I am a huge germaphobe, and this worked well enough for me to actually take a bath at my new place with the jets on!" —Ann
Get it from Amazon for $18.73+ (available in two sizes and a pack of two).
21. A grout-cleaning kit to loosen up all the dirt in between your tiles, because a sparkly-clean floor can go a surprisingly long way in revitalizing your bathroom.
The kit comes with two bottles of Grout-Eez and a scrubber you can attach to a standard mop or broom pole.
Promising review: "This is an excellent product. I have tried several grout cleaners over the past 15 years since the majority of our flooring has been ceramic tile. This product surpassed all of them. In fact, nothing has ever worked this quickly. The three best features included: 1) the instructions on both the bottle and with the product were clear, and I followed them to a tee, 2) the perfect brush that came with it that fit perfectly into my grout lines and was easy to attach to an existing handle, and 3) how easily the soil was removed from the grout. I would recommend using this around one tile first and definitely wait the 10 minutes, then wiggle the brush in the grout lines. The soil comes up quickly." —Karen
Get the kit from Amazon for $39.95.
22. A hard-water stain remover if your shower is so nasty even Moaning Myrtle wouldn't haunt it. From hard water buildup to limescale and rust, this minty-fresh cleaner can bring tubs and shower doors back to life in just a few minutes.
Promising review: "I have tried for weeks to get rid of some very tough hard-water stains on my glass shower panel. They had been there for three years while my apartment was rented and never cleaned. I have tried just about everything from toothpaste to vinegar to different types of chemical products. Then I found this product...PURE MAGIC!!! The nontoxicity of the product is definitely a plus, it doesn't smell bad and doesn't sting your lungs like some hard chemicals do. Its biodegradability is a plus! I feel better knowing I'm not dumping some more toxic chemicals down the drain. Most importantly, it works!!! After 10 minutes of work it has removed 90% of the hard-water stains that simply would not come off in the past!!" —O.R
Get it from Amazon for $19.77.
23. An all-natural scouring paste that'll show all the gunk in your sink and tub who's boss. The sodium bicarbonate will help scrub away dried-up messes, while the citrus essential oils will break through soap scum. You can even use it as a nontoxic oven cleanser!
My Shopping team colleague Danielle Healy is a fan, saying:
"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 a 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!"
Humble Suds is a small Etsy shop based in Colorado.
Get it from Humble Suds on Etsy for $15.95+ (available in two sizes).
24. An overnight tank cleaner because I regret to inform you that it's probably way dirtier than you imagine. This powerful powder uses citric acid to break down hard water deposits and stains with zero scrubbing required. If cleaning while barely lifting a finger isn't pure wizardry, I don't know what is.
Promising review: "According to the instructions I was supposed to use the whole bottle but being that it was so big and that I had two toilets to clean, I only used half. I was pleasantly surprised. The toilet tank is from the 1960s and I doubt it's been cleaned within the last few decades. In the 'after' photo [above] you can see that there is still some rust left over but large chunks fell off the sides and can be seen on the bottom of the tank." —Nicole
Instant Power is a small business focused on toilet and drain cleaning products.
Get it from Amazon for $7.07 (also available in a multipack).
25. Or!!! An automatic bleach toilet cleaning system that'll make you feel like the toilet fairy comes to clean your porcelain throne with every flush. It attaches to your toilet tank (reviewers say it's super simple to install) and one cartridge will keep things fresh for up to three months.
Promising review: "I used to use bleach tablets in my tank, but I found out that it was potentially damaging to the gaskets in the tank. Though pricey for what it is, this dispenser seems to be an excellent solution to allow constant toilet cleaning without hurting the plumbing. Installing this was super quick and very simple. Just hook it over the back of the tank, plug it into two places, and off you go. I turned off the water behind the toilet first. The whole procedure took less than 3 minutes." –Maloy
Get it from Amazon for $10.59 (refills also available).
26. A pack of bleach-free disinfecting wipes so you can give your sink and toilet a quick wipe down when there's no time for legit scrubbing. They're designed to kill germs and remove up to 99.9% of allergens in just a few swipes. These are truly every lazy cleaner's best friend.
These wipes are safe to use on most surfaces, including sealed granite, finished wood, and stainless steel.
Promising review: "They are not in a bulky container. They are in a compact package, where they can be easily stored for every day use. Love them, I can grab a cloth, good sized, and wipe down my bathroom daily. Will continue to use forever. You get 75 sheets in a pack, won't have to be ordering all the time." —Ralphie Boy
Get a three-pack of 75-count pouches from Amazon for $12.78.
27. And finally, a "stank eliminator" you can drop in the toilet before you ~go~ to neutralize odors and lightly clean your toilet bowl. It's basically what would happen if Poo-Pourri and a bath bomb had a baby.
How you'll feel knowing your bathroom is as clean as it's ever been:
