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If you suck at keeping your home clean, you'll wish you got these clever things sooner

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I don’t know about you, but I used to hate cleaning my home. I always felt like it took so long and no matter how much I tried, I could never quite get it clean enough. But, don’t worry, that’s about to change because I found a ton of products on Amazon that make it way easier. From decluttering and organizing hacks to one-and-done cleaning solutions, you’ll wish you found these 45 clever products sooner because they make cleaning — and keeping a clean home — a breeze.

These long-lasting gels that clean & deodorize your toilet with every flush

Simple Life Toilet Bowl Cleaner (32 Count)

Amazon

Each gel in this set of 32 toilet bowl cleaning gels last up to 14 days, easily giving you over a year’s worth of a clean, fresh, odor-free toilet. Use the included applicator to stick a gel to the inside of the bowl, then watch as it cleans with every single flush while preventing limescale buildup. Your toilet will smell as good as it looks, thanks to the fresh scent.

These odor-absorbing bags that last up to 2 years

BASIC CONCEPTS Bamboo Charcoal Air Purifying Bags (4-Pack)

Amazon

This linen bag is packed with bits of charcoal that expertly trap and eliminate odors without any work on your part. Just put it in the sun to activate it, then place it in your closet, refrigerator, shoes, or wherever else you find unpleasant odors around the house, and your space will be refreshed and renewed for up to two years.

This electric spin scrubber with 8 interchangeable brush heads

Lefree 8-In-1 Electric Spin Scrubber

Amazon

Clean every inch of your bathroom and kitchen with one rechargeable scrubbing brush that rotates at two different speeds to do all of the hard work for you. It has a handle that can adjust from 12 to 52 inches to not only make sure you can reach tough spots, but also that you’re comfortable while you’re doing it. And it has eight interchangeable brush heads designed for everything from a tile floor to oil stains.

This laundry board that helps you effortlessly fold clothes

BOXLEGEND Clothes Folder

Amazon

Turn your dressers and closer into a sight worthy of a department store when you use this laundry board to fold your shirts, pants, and other pieces in a neat and uniform way. Just fit your clothing item to the board, move the board in three easy steps, and you have great looking folded clothes that instantly declutter your closet and drawers.

This professional-level stain remover spray that’s water-based

Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater Spray, 4 Oz.

Amazon

Get all kinds of coffee, sauce, dirt, wine, and other stains off your couches, rugs, chairs, bedding — you name it — when you have this professional-level stain remover spray. It’s water-based and made without bleach, so it safely removes stains from a ton of different materials. Just spray the stain, rub it in, blot away excess moisture, and wash as normal to have your things looking good as new.

These plastic storage bins with easy-to-grab handles

ClearSpace Storage Bins (4-Pack)

Amazon

These plastic storage bins instantly help you organize and declutter your space without investing a ton of time or money into it. They have built-in, easy-to-grab handles for quick access, and they’re see-through so they blend in and you can always see what’s inside at a glance. Plus, they’re stackable when not overflowing to take advantage of vertical storage space.

This countertop squeegee & brush duo for wet & dry messes

KOHLER Kitchen Sink Squeegee and Countertop Brush

Amazon

This handheld squeegee and brush combo tool is great to wipe wet or dry spills from your countertop into your sink. The squeegee is made of a tough silicone, while the brush has durable nylon bristles. And it even has a handle that allows it to hang off the edge of your sink when you’re not using it to keep it nearby and dry.

A popular reusable lint roller that quickly removes pet hair from furniture

Chom Chom Roller Pet Hair Remover and Reusable Lint Roller

Amazon

Don’t let your furry friend’s hair make your house look or feel dirty. Instead, use this enlessly reusable, tape-free lint roller to attract and trap loose hairs on your furniture, carpet, cat towers, pet beds, and more. It has a built-in chamber that collects all the hair to make disposal easy when you’re done, leaving your home looking fresh and hair-free. This thing has a cult following on Amazon with over 138,000 five-star reviews.

The highly concentrated dish spray with a near-perfect rating

Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray

Amazon

According to fan-favorite brand Dawn, using this powerful spray on your dishes gives them the equivalent clean to soaking them overnight. And fans agree; this spray has a 4.8-star rating after 93,000 reviews. With cleaning boosters, the concentrated spray’s suds activate on-contact without water, so you can scrub away everything from baked-on grease to microwave messes easily and quickly.

This magnetic chore chart with a waterproof, dry erase surface

Hadley Designs Magnolia Family Chore Chart for Adults, Magnetic Chore Chart for Teens, Reward Chart for Toddlers, Floral Chore Reward Chart System for Kids, My Magnetic Responsibility Chart for Kids

Amazon

If one of the reasons you’re bad at cleaning your home is because you can’t keep track of who needs to do what and when, check out this chore chart. It’s magnetic so you can affix it to your refrigerator so it’s top of mind, and it has plenty of space to write down chores and assign them to different members of your household. Plus, it comes with a dry erase marker and eraser to write and wipe it clean when you’re done.

These deodorizing tablets that clean the inside of your garbage disposal

Duracare Garbage Disposal Cleaner and Deodorizer Tablets (9-pack)

Amazon

These deodorizing tablets are an easy cleaning tool that requires basically no effort on your part. All you do is turn on hot water into the sink, place the tablet into the disposal, run the disposal for 30 seconds, turn off the disposal, then remove any foam residue with water. And there you have it — a fresh and clean disposal that smells great and prevents clogs.

This pumice stone cleaner that helps buff away surface stains

Powerstone Pumice Stone Toilet Bowl Cleaner

Amazon

This pumice stone is an excellent way to clean your toilet bowl, tub, sink, tiles, or other surfaces without using your hands or a gross bristled brush. Just wet the stone and all it takes is a gentle rubbing motion to remove grime, build-up, and stains to leave your space looking bright and clean. Plus, the convenient handle means you aren’t getting your hands wet or dirty while you’re cleaning.

These color-coordinated drawer organizers that come in 4 sizes

Spacesaver Drawer Organizer Set (20-Pieces)

Amazon

These drawer organizers come in 4 narrow, 3 large, 5 medium, and 8 small sizes, so you can mix and match them to declutter everything from your bathroom vanity to your kitchen’s junk drawer. They come in three colors that, when used together, can create a cool ombre effect in your drawer, but of course, you can also use them to color coordinate your stuff. Best of all, they’re made of crack-resistant, lightweight, and stackable plastic, so these aesthetic organizers will last.

These reusable dishcloths that absorb 20 times their weight in liquid

Swedish Wholesale Swedish Dishcloths (10-Pack)

Amazon

If you’re looking to clean, save money, and be a little more environmentally friendly, swap out your single use paper products with these reusable dishcloths. They’re safe on all kinds of surfaces — from glass to wood to stainless steel — and they absorb up to 20 times their weight in liquid to not only clean but also mop up messes. They’re reusable up to 100 times and machine washable between uses.

These acrylic shelf dividers with small built-in hooks

Utopia Home Acrylic Shelf Dividers (6-Pack)

Amazon

These acrylic dividers snap onto a shelf to help organize your closet, bathroom, or pantry and make it easier to stack neat piles. They’re clear acrylic, so you barely notice they’re there and you can always see your things, and they have a rounded safety edge. The snap closure can fit shelves from 0.4 to 0.75 inches thick, and the edge has a small hook on which you can hang your lightweight essentials for easy access.

A collapsible laundry basket with built-in carrying handles

Laundry Turtle Large Collapsible Laundry Basket

Amazon

This laundry basket is great because it has built-in handles so you can bend it to fit the size of your washing machine’s opening to easily pour your things inside to streamline the laundry process and make it that much easier. You can carry your clean or dirty things around without worrying about anything falling out, and when you’re done it collapses super small to store until next time.

This popular power scrubber that can reach in small spaces

Rubbermaid Power Scrubber

Amazon

This handheld power scrubber is the size of an electric toothbrush, making it great to expertly clean grout, windowsills, baseboards, and other hard-to-reach spots. It’s battery-operated so you’re not confined to a plug while you’re cleaning, and the head oscillates 60 times per second, which means it scrubs so you don’t have to.

This multipack of bottle brushes with over 22,000 5-star ratings

Turbo Microfiber Bottle Brush Cleaners (5-Pack)

Amazon

If cleaning your collection of water bottles, glasses, and other containers is an absolute drag, you need to check out these brushes. They come in five different sizes — from a thin and narrow straw brush to an extra-large tumbler brush — to easily fit inside wide or small mouths to make sure you can scrub every nook and cranny of your favorite drinkware.

This lime-scented trash can spray that neutralizes odors

Home-Pourri Trash Can Odor Freshener

Amazon

Just spritz three to five sprays of this deodorizer directly into your garbage can (or in a new or used trash bag) to neutralize odors and have your kitchen or bathroom smelling fresh again. At 8 ounces, the spray has about 400 uses per bottle, making it super long-lasting. Plus, it’s from fan-favorite brand Poo-Pourri, so you know the lime zest and matcha fragrance smells amazing.

This carpet & upholstery cleaner with a built-in scrubbing brush

BISSELL Woolite Advantage Carpet & Upholstery Cleaner (4-Pack)

Amazon

What makes this carpet and upholstery cleaner great is that it not only removes stains and fights odors, but it also has a built-in brush that allows you to dispense cleaning solution and scrub all at once. The brush is designed specifically for fabrics to clean without saturating or bleeding, and the cleaner also works to block odors. Best of all? You save money by buying these in a multipack.

This rope storage basket that makes storage easy & pretty

Natemia Rope Storage Basket- Nursery Bin and Toy Organizer (15”x15”x14”), Laundry Basket, Basket for Towels, Pillows and Blankets

Amazon

An adorable rope basket like this one is a great option for storing throw blankets, pillows, toys, and other clutter around the house in a way that matches your aesthetic and looks great. It has built-in fabric handles that make moving around easy, a super wide opening, and it comes in a bunch of colors — from a vibrant orange to a two-tone neutral — so you can find one to match your home.

These extra-large, mildly abrasive sponges that only need water to clean

STK Magic Cleaning Pads (20-Pack)

Amazon

With just some water and a little bit of elbow grease, these super powerful sponges work on marble, steel, paint, wood, tile, and more to remove stains, marks, scuffs, and built-up grease. These extra-thick sponges are reusable until they disintegrate. Plus, they’re just mildly abrasive so they’re tough on stains without damaging your surfaces.

A standing coat rack with 6 sturdy wooden hooks

ZOBER Coat Rack

Amazon

Get your bags, coats, hats, scarves, and other daily essentials off the floor and onto this standing rack. It has six wooden hooks and a super sturdy wooden bottom to give you a secure and steady spot to store things that are cluttering up your entryway or bedroom. Plus, it’s adjustable and can be either 3.25 feet, 4.5 feet, or 5.7 feet high.

This extendable microfiber mop with reusable pads

Turbo Microfiber Mop Floor Cleaning System

Amazon

This microfiber mop has an 18-inch base, a 360-degree rotating head, and a handle that can adjust from 35 to 60 inches to make cleaning your floors easy, comfortable, and carefree. It works on stone, tile, hardwood, vinyl, cement, and more, and comes with reusable scrubbing pads and cleaning pads that can be used together to get your floors clean enough to eat off of.

These long & narrow brushes with super fine scrubbing bristles

SXhyf Crevice Cleaning Brushes (3 Pieces)

Amazon

With a long and narrow design, these brushes can get into tough-to-reach spots like windowsills, keyboards, baseboards, grout, corners, fans, and more, to expertly dust and leave you with a fresh and clean home. They have ultra-fine and durable bristles with a stainless steel base that’s rust proof and long-lasting. Plus they have an ergonomic, nonslip handle so you’re comfortable while you’re cleaning.

This powerful handheld steamer with 5 targeted attachments

Dirt Devil 5-in-1 Portable Handheld Steamer

Amazon

This handheld steamer comes with five attachment heads to customize the machine to exactly the kind of clean you need. It has an 8.5-ounce water tank and a no-spill reservoir that captures excess water so you’re not spilling. It can not only be used to remove wrinkles from your curtains or cushions, but also remove built-up grime to make cleaning easier thanks to the pressurized attachments.

These little microfiber cloths that remove smudges from screens

Care Touch Microfiber Cleaning Cloths (12-Pack)

Amazon

Despite their soft and gentle exterior, these microfiber cloths expertly clean dust, lint, smudges, fingerprints, and streaks from your computer, phone, or tablet screens. They’re reusable and safe for your delicate surfaces, so you can focus on working or playing instead of the smudges on your screen.

This app-controlled robotic vacuum that can fit under furniture

AIRROBO Robot Vacuum Cleaner

Amazon

This robot vacuum cleaner connects to an app on your phone so you can control its cleaning schedule from the palm of your hand no matter where you are. At only 3 inches tall, it can slide beneath most furniture to clean the spots you can’t see or reach, and it has a ton of built-in sensors that prevent it from falling down stairs or bumping into furniture legs.

These bamboo dividers that expand to fit your drawers

Homemaid Living Adjustable Drawer Dividers (4-Pack)

Amazon

These bamboo drawer organizers can expand from 17 to 22.25 inches to customize the fit to your drawers without installing anything permanent. They have a rubber padded end that’s nonslip and protects your surfaces from scratches, all while dividing your drawers into sections for different clothes, utensils, or office supplies. And because they’re made from solid bamboo, they’re super durable and easy to clean.

This flexible dust cleaner with a retractable handle

AURUZA Retractable Gap Dust Cleaner

Amazon

Between the adjustable handle — which expands from 9.1 to 39.8 inches — and the slim, flexible cloth-covered base, this cleaner can get into tiny nooks ansd crannies you used to have to move big furniture to clean. I mean, this thing can bend to fit under your fridge, between couch cushions, on tall cabinets, atop your ceiling fan, etc., to keep your home dust-free. Plus, the handle has a hanging hole to make storage easy.

This stainless steel cleaning kit that protects your appliances from fingerprints

Therapy Stainless Steel Cleaner Kit

Amazon

This cleaning kit comes with polish spray and a microfiber cloth specifically designed to not only expertly clean your surfaces but also add a protective coating that prevents future smudging and fingerprints. Together, the polish and cloth leave a bright, streak-free finish that will have your appliances looking brand new.

A nonslip coffee station mat that absorbs liquids in under 10 seconds

AMOAMI Absorbent Coffee Station Mat

Amazon

Slip this mat underneath the coffee station on your countertop and it will protect your surfaces from scratches and coffee stains. It has a rubber backing to keep it from slipping around, and it’ll absorb liquid in under 10 seconds to keep your counters dry and clean.

A clear plastic turntable with dividers

Greenco Lazy Susan Turntable

Amazon

This plastic turntable rotates 360 degrees and has a raised edge, making it a great way to store snacks or jars in the pantry, condiments in the fridge, spices on the countertop, or even makeup and medicine in your bathroom. It’s see-through so you know what’s inside at a glance, and the raised edges and removable interior dividers help keep everything in place.

The easy-to-use dishwasher cleaner tablets that remove grime & limescale

True Fresh Dishwasher Cleaner and Deodorizer Tablets (18-Pack)

Amazon

Place one of these tablets into your dishwasher’s detergent tray, run the dishwasher on a normal cycle, and open it back up to see how this cleaner eliminates grime, grease, hard water, limescale build-up, and odors from your appliance. Plus it also cleans the pipes, filter, and spray arm. It comes with 18 tablets, which should be at least a 12 month supply.

This powerful mini vacuum with over 400 minutes of battery life

ODISTAR Desktop Vacuum Cleaner

Amazon

This vacuum cleaner fits into the palm of your hand and uses super strong suction power to remove dust, crumbs, eraser bits, pencil shavings, and more from your desktop, counter, or tables. It has a rechargeable battery, and after being plugged in for only three hours, it can operate for up to six hours, so you can keep this handy at all times.

This hangable sock rack that holds 9 pairs in the wash so they don’t get lost

SockDock Laundry Tools (2-Pack)

Amazon

Stop losing socks to the washing machine or dryer when you have these elastic sock racks. Each one holds up to nine pairs of any size — from baby to adult — to not only keep them secure while they’re bouncing around the machine, but also keep them next to their partner so sorting after they’re clean is easy. Bonus: you can just hang these racks up, saving you from folding socks.

An extendable shower cleaning brush with 3 scrubbing heads

Lalafancy 3-In-1 Shower Cleaning Brush

Amazon

This shower cleaning brush comes with three heads — a stiff bristled brush to scrub broad surfaces, a microfiber pad for window and glass, and a scouring pad to remove soap scum. It has an adjustable handle that expands from 28 to 50 inches, and it has a head locking mechanism that keeps the head in position for extra force while you’re cleaning.

A microwave cleaner that only needs vinegar & water to work

TOPIST Angry Mama Microwave Cleaner

Amazon

If cleaning your microwave is a total drag that you avoid at all costs, that’s all about to change with this cleaner. Simply fill the body with vinegar and water to the pre-measured lines, put it in the microwave, and run for five to eight minutes. Using steaming technology, mist emerges from holes in the cleaner’s head to soften grime, grease, and stains so you can quickly and simply wipe them away.

This powerful & lightweight vacuum with 3 convertible heads

Bissell Lightweight Vacuum

Amazon

This vacuum is lightweight and compact, so it’s easy to maneuver. It comes with three interchangeable heads to turn it into a stick vacuum, handheld vacuum, and a stair vacuum, and each one is shockingly powerful. It also has a crevice tool to get in between couch cushions and into other tough-to-reach spots. With all of these handy features, it’s no surprise this budget-friendly vacuum has over 66,000 five-star reviews.

A highly rated hanger rack that prevents tangles & breakage

NAHANCO Hanger Stacker

Amazon

This clever rack accommodates wood and plastic hangers, allowing you to stack them on top of one another so you can store them neatly and cleanly without tangling or breaking anything. It has a high quality chrome finish, is easy to put together, and simply sits on the floor of your closet so it doesn’t require any tools or extra space.

This super cheap glass cleaner that gives you a streak-free shine

Sprayway Glass Cleaner

Amazon

This glass cleaner foams up after you spray so it won’t drip down and only requires a lint-free or microfiber towel to wipe away, removing fingerprints, dust, smoke film, grime, and other things. It’s super fast acting, ammonia free, and works on all glass surfaces to leave you with a streak-free shine. It’s super budget-friendly, too, so it should be no surprise that it has a 4.8-star rating on Amazon after 16,000 ratings.

This silicone broom with a comfortable, telescopic handle

Original Broombi Silicone Broom

Amazon

This unique broom has a squeegee-like, silicone bottom that can not only remove wet spills, but also uses static electricity to attract hair and dust when run along a rug. It works on hardwood, windows, carpets, tile, and more, and has a telescopic handle that adjusts from 36 to 55 inches so you don’t hurt your back bending over while you clean.

A best-selling steamer that works for 15 minutes at a time

Hilife Garment Steamer

Amazon

“Great little steamer if you travel or need the quick steam for an item. Small but mighty,” wrote one reviewer. “I found it to work at about 90% of what my full standing steamer does. Plenty of power for most jobs and heats up quicker; easy to stow.” With a compact and portable size, a 9.2-foot power cord, and a 240 milliliter water tank, this steamer allows you to have crisp and wrinkle-free clothes or curtains without breaking out an annoying iron. It works for up to 15 minutes before it needs a water refill, and it’s suitable for everything from chiffon to silk to wool to linen.

These reusable chalkboard labels that come in 3 sizes

Mr. Pen- Chalkboard Labels (100-Pack)

Amazon

An easy and budget-friendly way to make your home look like it was professionally organized is by labeling your storage bins, jars, and refillable bottles with these chalkboard sticker labels. This set has 100 labels — in small, medium, and large sizes as well as a variety of cute shapes — to add a shabby chic touch to your space. The included chalk marker and a small towel also mean you can repurpose these labels if you reorganize your space.

These wall mounted hooks that hold up to 35 pounds

HADWER Wall-Mounted Hooks (5-Pack)

Amazon

Great for a closet or entryway, this set of five wall-mounted hooks each hold up to 35 pounds so you have a go-to spot to hold your jackets, purses, backpacks, scarves, keys, and other daily essentials. They’re installed with screws to be extra secure, and each hook has three rods to hang things on different levels.

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