11 Cleaning Products That Simplify Your Weekly Cleaning Routine
Do you know what's really having a moment? Cleaning! The art of it, the therapy of it—and all the fantastic products that come with it—have been going viral on TikTok and other social media platforms. This trend is inspiring many to start loving something we've all been conditioned to hate. It is a chore no more, cleaning is now cool, but unfortunately, it can still sometimes be arduous.
It's time to take the challenge out of cleaning and simplify your routine. After all, we should work smarter, not harder—especially while scrubbing grout and vacuuming carpet.
11 Cleaning Products That Simplify Cleaning
Keep reading for our favorite cleaning products that once-a-week cleaning routine a breeze. As always, the prices listed may fluctuate over time.
TikTok loves The Pink Stuff, and it's not hard to see why. The brand itself has more than 92,000 reviews—74 percent of which are five stars! But, it's their bestselling Miracle Cleaning Paste and Multi-Purpose Spray Bundle that changes your weekly cleaning routine.
Together, this one-two punch of pink eradicates grit, grime and grease from just about every surface imaginable. That includes grout, tile, countertops, stainless steel sinks and any surface or appliance that lives in the bathroom. Plus, its ingredients—baking soda, quartz, sodium silicate and soap—claim to be pet-friendly and vegan.
With a 4.5-star rating on Amazon.com, one reviewer wrote, "Best product. I will always bring my money to this company!! I have bad carpal tunnel, and it's hard for me to scrub. I literally just sprayed and wiped away...!! I literally couldn't believe it!"
Buy at Amazon for $13.99.
Stop dreading the chore of cleaning the bathroom. And more specifically, the toilet. The Shine Bathroom Assistant takes all the yuck out of cleaning's dirtiest task and, well, simplifies it.
How? By making it smart.
What's easier than literally not having to clean the toilet because a smart machine is doing it for you?! This automatic toilet cleaning and maintenance system is voice-enabled via Amazon Alexa. It self-cleans the loo at your request!
Shine Bathroom Assistant uses electrolyzed water—stronger than traditional cleaners and even bleach—to clean each time you flush.
It also features a built-in nightlight, is battery-powered—so no nearby outlet is necessary—and it connects to an app on your smartphone, alerting you in the event of a potential water leak.
Buy at Shine from $125.
Get your shine on with The Ultimate Cleaning Kit from Three Main—a sustainable, cruelty-free, recyclable cleaning brand that is carbon neutral, non-toxic and planet-friendly. The kit comes with 16 ounces of Organic Lemon Multi-Surface Cleaner, Bathroom Cleaner, Dish Soap and 16-ounce refillable aluminum bottles for each, a 12-ounce refill of Organic Lavender and Litsea Hand Soap (and a 12-ounce refillable aluminum bottle) as well as a set of three 100 percent Organic New Zealand Wool Dryer Balls.
So, basically, this organic cleaning system from Three Main has you covered in every room of your house—kitchen, laundry and everything else.
Buy at Three Main for $54.95.
Does anyone really enjoy vacuuming? If you do, more power to you, but if you don't, there's always the ECOVACS DEEBOT N8 Pro Plus. This hands-free robot not only cleans but also self-empties into its dustbin. It takes the work out of taking care of the floors—both vacuuming and mopping.
Inside the station's disposable dust bag, there's enough room for up to 30 days worth of debris. Thanks to TrueDetect, its laser-based 3D LiDAR navigation generates a map of your floors with navigation and sensors. The robot can even distinguish the difference between carpet and hard floors—that way, it's never mopping the rug!
Buy at Amazon for $699.99.
Keep your cleaning routine as simple (and chemical-free) as possible with Pure Organic Sodium Bicarbonate. Food-grade and ideal for cleaning just about anything, sodium bicarbonate—also known as baking soda—is a miracle worker. Use it to freshen the fridge, clean the microwave, whiten the laundry or scrub the sink.
One of the most versatile cleaning products, gentle on surfaces but tough on grime, sodium bicarbonate breaks down organic compounds like dirt and grease.
Buy at Amazon for $7.99.
Need to freshen up in a pinch? Simply run around the house spraying John Mayer Out West Fabric Fresh, a collaboration between the iconic guitarist and laundry brand The Laundress. The perfect fabric spray to revive everything from clothes to couches, pillows and blankets—it's great for moments when you haven't exactly been committed to your weekly cleaning routine.
In-laws coming over last minute? Spray! Friends dropping by unexpectedly? Spray! It leaves behind a fresh, clean laundry smell that's infused with sandalwood, leather, amber, spice, patchouli and musk with just a push of the button. No need to do the laundry, but it will certainly smell like you did after spraying!
Buy at The Laundress for $16.
It's time to move on from the Swiffer and graduate to the next level of mopping: the Bona Multi-Surface Floor Care Kit. Best for maintaining hardwood floors, tile and even plank, the Bona Multi-Surface Floor Care Kit features a four-piece mop with an extra-large mop head, a microfiber cleaning pad, one full-size Bona Hardwood Floor Cleaner, one full-size Bona Hard-Surface Floor Cleaner and two bonus refills of each. It's water-based, so it promises to be rinse-free and streak-free while leaving your floors sparkling clean, unlocking their natural shine.
Did we mention it's a safe option for pets and children, too? The cherry on top, of course, is that not only is it safe and it works, but it also doesn't harm the planet either! It even earned a GreenGuard Gold certification to prove it.
Buy at Home Depot for $29.97.
Carbona Pro Care Outdoor Cleaner was named a 2021 Product of the Year. Thanks to its built-in brush applicator, this cleaning product spot-cleans outdoor surfaces like no other. That includes outdoor rugs, patio furniture, planters, play equipment, outdoor umbrellas and even your deck. After all, Carbona Pro Care Outdoor Cleaner uses an oxy-powered formula that removes stains caused by algae, dirt, grime, mildew and mold. It's also chlorine bleach-free and is safe for use around pets, plants and grass.
One Amazon.com reviewer wrote, "I had the usual end-of-summer dirty chairs on my patio and kept putting off cleaning them, a job my husband used to do every year prior to his death seven months ago. Finally tackled the project. I was so very pleased with the ease of use and the result! I am 80 years old and what used to be a long and labor-intense project was a piece of cake!! Love this product."
Buy at Amazon for $19.62.
This contraption may look bizarre, but it's actually ingenious. In fact, cleaning the dust off the blinds has never been so easy! Claw-like in appearance and featuring microfiber tentacles that thoroughly dust each individual blind, each microfiber end is removable and washable for convenient clean-up. It also has a 6-inch handle for those hard-to-reach spots and is specifically designed for mini blinds.
One HomeDepot.com reviewer wrote, "Easy to use. Gets the job done quickly when cleaning both sides of blinds."
Buy at Home Depot for $4.94.
When it comes to The Pink Stuff, it's hard to pick just one product, which is why we couldn't ignore their latest launch: The Pink Stuff Miracle Toilet Cleaner. Like its sister products known for expertly cutting through grime, this toilet cleaner is tough on stains but easy on the nose (seriously, how does a cleaning product smell so good?!). Designed to keep your toilet sparkling, use after use, flush after flush, The Pink Stuff Miracle Toilet Cleaner—which has a 4.4-star rating—is non-toxic, safe and eco-friendly.
One Amazon.com reviewer wrote, "I absolutely love this product! It has been difficult to keep up with cleaning the bathrooms and there was a huge ring of nastiness in the bowl after months of not cleaning the upstairs bathroom. Left it on for five hours and it completely removed the ring. This is magic, will not disappoint, 100 percent worth the buy."
Buy at Amazon for $9.99.
Another Product of the Year in 2021, this time in the category of Best Hard Surface Cleaning, the Microban 24 Sanitizing Spray is a three-in-one product that disinfects, eliminates odors and is even proven effective in killing the virus that causes coronavirus. It's ideal for disinfecting everything from doorknobs and light switches to couches and other fabric surfaces. However, you should not use it on any surfaces that regularly come in contact with food.
Not only is it a Product of the Year, but Microban has also amassed a legion of fans with more than 19,800 reviews and a 4.7-star rating on Amazon. One Amazon.com reviewer wrote, "I use these cans to spray all the door handles and most touched areas at my non-profit. Upon reopening after all the lockdowns, we wanted to make sure everyone coming felt comfortable coming back and needed a way to keep the most touched areas sanitized."
Buy at Amazon for $11.94.
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