26 Home Products With Results Worthy Of An Impressed Eyebrow Raise
A screen-cleaning brush for anyone who struggles to see out of their windows because of grime-covered mesh screens. Is that a twig or a crack in the glass? Maybe there's a dead bug clinging to the outside of the screen, and he's been there for so long that you've named him. (Everyone say hello to Carl!)
A tile crack repair kit because IDK about you, but the thought of having to hammer and chisel out one. single. tile, find a replacement tile (good luck if you're replacing old tile!), apply new grout, and then let it cure??? No TY!
A pack of magnetic garage door accents to give your plain garage door a true glow-up. Your neighbors will think you had it replaced overnight.
A wood polish and conditioner so you can revive your embarrassingly worn, dinged, and dented cabinets, bed frame, and armoire as quick as a flash. Plus, this method is a heck of a lot cheaper than actually replacing the wood or furniture piece, and using this polish on a regular basis can actually help keep the wood hydrated so it lasts longer.
A slicker brush if your fave sherpa blanket or rug started out so cozy and plush but now the once-fluffy fabric is clumpy, matted, and not so soft. This genius brush is designed to restore cashmere, faux fur, sheepskin, wool, and more so it feels (and looks!) new again.
A bleach-free, no-scrub weekly shower spray that'll make soap scum and shower grime buildup vanish without you ever having to wipe. Rinse it clean the next day, and you'll be amazed to see those hard water stains on your shower door are *poof* gone.
And an expanding shower liner for anyone whose shower feels like a 1-by-1-foot box. *raises hand* This genius liner curves away from your body so you feel like you have more space and you're not constantly pushing away a shower curtain that blows toward you.
A pack of carborundum sponges because these are the heavy hitters you'll want for stains and gunk that no other sponge is strong enough to handle.
A Pikk-it tool to remove tangled hair that's lodged in your vacuum head and totally messing with your vac's absorption powers. (And ofc your fingers can't reach the hair!) You can also use it to detangle hair from the bristles of your hairbrush.
A TikTok-famous pink cleaning paste so you can restore your walls and dressers when your little ones go Baby Picasso on your furniture with a permanent marker. It's equally good at cleaning filthy pots and pans, kitchen appliances, some jewelry, and other bits and bobs that you're currently considering tossing.
A pet hair remover that'll lift away fur on your couch, bed, favorite blanket, you name it. ~Magical~ See, we can own nice things!!
A pack of shelf dividers for organizing your clothes into neat and distinct piles. These dividers provide stability for soft clothes (and even books and handbags) that tend to fall over into one big pile of mess.
A pack of stain-removing pads because owning a pet = a lot of messes. And these pads can handle 'em! Pee? Check! Poop? Check! Vomit? Check! (You can even use them to clean up your wine spills.)
And a Bissell Little Green machine to tackle those larger problem areas. This portable upholstery and carpet cleaner cleans deeply, penetrating household fabrics and even car interiors to erase any sign of your pet's (and baby's) messes
A toilet tank cleaner so you can obliterate hard water deposits and ugly stains in your toilet's water tank. Zero elbow grease required!
An oil stain remover that'll spare your furniture from the fate of being left on the curb for the garbage men just because of a pesky oil stain.
An enamel paint for metal appliances that look well used. Swipe it on scratched or rusted fridges, bathtubs, metal bed frames, and washers/dryers, and you'll swear your appliances look straight from the sales floor.
Some restorative wipes because your outdoor surfaces are looking cloudy and grimy. These wipes are saturated with a solution that revives oxidized, faded, and sun-damaged surfaces such as bumpers, siding, mailboxes, grills, garden tools, doors, shutters, and decor.
A cleaning gel to get rid of mold and buildup on your washing machine gasket (bet ya didn't even know you should be cleaning here). Let it sit for a few hours or overnight, and then easily wipe it clean with a rag.
A sheet of marble-lookalike contact paper so you can cover up your rental's horrid laminate countertops. It's oil-proof and waterproof, so it can stand up to spills.
A grout pen that'll cover up the mortifyingly large amount of dirt and grime that has fallen into the cracks. It works like a regular marker, so even the people who failed art can use it. And it beats actually having to clean! 🙃
A set of interlocking drawer organizers for anyone who's tired of rooting around for their contacts case. You can customize the arrangement to fit the space available in your bathroom cabinet drawers.
A two-tier sliding shelf because there are cabinets in your home that everyone knows to absolutely never open for fear of triggering an avalanche of junk. These durable baskets are up to the task of corralling all the random bits and bobs you own, so every bit of storage space is usable.
A fabric defuzzer to remove lint, pilling, loose strands, and fuzz that have magically accumulated on your upholstered headboard/bed frame, blankets, bedding, mattress, and pillows. It has a handy lint catcher as well as three settings so you can choose how close of a shave you want.
A leather cleaner so your much-loved beige couch can return to its former creamy white color. This concentrate works on dirt and oil and is safe to use on car seats, upholstery, furniture, handbags, shoes, jackets, saddles, and more.
An electrical outlet cover with a power strip if cluttered cords are a major eyesore in your house. It's also pretty great if you want to push your furniture right up against the wall but can't because your phone charger adapter is in the way.
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