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That dirty shower grout is quaking in its boots.

As a deputy editorial director on the BuzzFeed Shopping team with almost a decade in the lifestyle and service journalism sphere, I use my shopping editor eye to find and vet products across a variety of categories, including lifestyle, home, beauty, fashion, pets, cleaning, travel, aging, and more.

Promising review: "We cannot BEGIN to tell you what a lifesaver this is! We have two old fiberglass tubs with vinyl shower enclosures that, no matter what amount of scrubbing we have done with everything from bleach to cleanser to vinegar and baking soda, would NOT come clean. After I took my shower last night, I sprayed down the tub and walls. Within minutes, all the built-up water deposits, dirt, and grime began to melt away in front of my eyes. I left it on overnight, and when I got up this morning, it did not look like the same tub and shower. This product is a godsend, especially for old folks like us who have difficulty getting down on our hands and knees and scrubbing anything. More importantly, it performs as advertised. We plan on using it as part of our weekly cleanup routine. This is truly an overnight sensation!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two scents, two sizes, and a two-pack).

Promising review: "My metal barstools were left on the balcony all winter because of a surprise three-day blizzard. After being buried in snow all winter, I thought for sure I would have to throw them out when I saw them in the spring. Looking at them now after using the product, no one would suspect that they weren’t new ones!" —Mom@home

Promising review: "I saw great reviews on this item, so I took the plunge and ordered two sets of them. They were a little pricey, but I am so happy with the product that I think the price was completely worthwhile! These organizers are much better than other plastic drawers I have used in the past. With the way they are designed, items don't get stuck in the drawers, they are easy to slide, they are spacious, and they have little removable 'sectionals' that you can use to organize the inside of the drawers. All in all, this was a great purchase, and I would make it again in a heartbeat." —Tess HDP

Promising review: "I’ve only used it on a few appliances, but the one getting the most action would be the one on our coffee maker. It can’t be adhered to surfaces that get hot (like a slow cooker), so I was able to find a spot that doesn’t when we use it, and it has held up great so far. I’ve been using it for a few months, and so far, so good. I hate having cords trailing around on the counter, and this helped fix that. Worth the investment." —TravelBuff

Get a six-pack from Amazon for $11+ (available in gray and green and in a 12-pack).

Promising reviews: "Amazing product! I have tried like six of these from different companies, and this one is by far the best. It fits so easily behind anything!" —Lexie Valade

"Wow! What a great product. If you hate seeing cables...this will fix your problem." —Anonymous

Get it from Amazon for $21.95+ (available in three lengths and various styles).

Promising review: "This year, I decided it was time for me to buy the tools that I needed to make my life easier. I have had the jewelry standing box, which ended up being a big mess as my necklaces always got tangled. I have had the jewelry book, and again, I could never quite find or easily access what I needed, and I was terrible at putting things away. I splurged and got this. And after doing so, I have to say this is not a splurge. This is a necessity. I cannot tell you how beautifully it’s packed. How high-quality this item is, and how easy it was for me to mount on the wall by myself using the kit it came with. I rarely post reviews like this, but this is going to be a game changer for me. I had no idea it even had a light until it arrived. When I open it, the light turns on. It’s just pure magic. I love that I can open it and see everything at a glance. And when it’s closed, it is clean, and I have a mirror. Highly recommend. THIS IS NOT A PAID REVIEW or anything of that sort. I am telling you that this item is worth the investment. Just do it!" —Blue Kerry

Get it from Amazon for $79.99+ (available in two sizes and seven colors).

Promising review: "This stuff is amazing! I bought a house with stained cabinets, and everyone keeps trying to get me to paint them. I don’t want to. I love the warmth of wood, but it did need a little love. All it took was a few little squirts on a dry towel to clean my entire kitchen and my kitchen table and my mantel, and my side tables, and, well, you get the picture. I only used 1/4 of the small bottle, and did I mention it smells great, too??? If you need to spiff up any of your wood products, this is your fix! Buy it now. I would definitely buy it again!" —Mary Ann Harvell

Promising review: "WOW! Honestly, I was a little skeptical of the promise of these pads, but I bought them just to try them out. THEY WORKED AMAZINGLY WELL! Seriously. I have some stains that are 1.5–2 years old. I've tried everything to get them out. I put these pads on the stains (two to cover the spot), let them sit for about an hour, pulled them up, and the stain was gone. I truly couldn't believe it. The pad was yellow. Somehow, the old urine was soaked up into the pad. My carpet looks like new. I couldn't recommend these any higher for what I wanted and what I got. Wish I could give this more than five stars." —Matt

Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $27.49 (also available in a pack of 40).

Promising review: "I had had it with my broken basic mop and bucket. I tried to just get a dollar store Swiffer to get us by, but that wasn't cutting it at all. With three boys and a dog that makes his rounds on all the furniture and every exposed corner, I had to do something. After seeing a TikTok where a woman demonstrated this mop to clean her walls and hearing my boss raving about it, I decided to click the Amazon button. Let me tell you, I HATE cleaning, I HATE mopping, but I LOVE for things to be clean. I was able to mop the entire house TWICE (Because it was that dirty. Please don't judge.) within an hour. A few days later, I mopped the entire house again within 10 minutes because it wasn't quite as dirty. On another positive note, my boys love the spinner and think it’s a toy! So, every time I get the bucket out, my 10-year-old and 4-year-old ask to mop the house because they think it’s fun. MAJOR BONUS!" —Molly

Get it from Amazon for $34.96+ (available in four styles/bundles). 

Therapy Clean is a family-owned small business based in Dover, New Hampshire.

Promising review: "I live in an apartment. The sink is about 35 years old and has become badly stained and scratched from neglect and indifferent care. This has made a noticeable difference. This sink will never look brand new again, but your product removed, I would say, about 80% of the stains without any extraordinary effort, and put a really polished look on the sink. It is gleaming and actually looks very clean for the first time since I have lived here. I am betting that with continued and consistent use of Therapy cleaner, it will continue to improve. Thank you for a most excellent product." —David Brennan

Get it from Amazon for $19.95 (also available in two- and three-packs).

Promising review: "I bought these to replace some plastic shelf dividers that would not stay upright, and I was not disappointed. They don't slide around on the shelf, stay upright, and look better than plastic or coated wire dividers. Recommend!" —Lee

Promising review: "I’m doing a happy dance right now! My toilets have had mineral rings in the bowls from well water since we bought our house five years ago. During those five years, I have purchased NUMEROUS products to try to remove the rings. Every single one failed. I had come to terms with the idea that if I wanted pristine-looking crappers, I was going to need to replace them. Three of them. Ugh! I ordered the pumice cleaning stone as a last-ditch attempt. Received it today and immediately went to town. My extreme enthusiasm for scrubbing johns was actually a bit odd, but I was feeling optimistic. Turns out I had reason to. THIS PRODUCT IS AMAZING!!! SO amazing, it actually inspired me to take a picture of my TOILET!!!! My hoppers are saved!!!!! Seriously, the rings are COMPLETELY GONE. If I could give 10 stars, I would." —Sassyscribbler

Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (also available in multipacks).

Promising review: "I was sooo skeptical and was confused about how they’d work, but the gel solidifies, and with every flush, suds wash through with the water, and it really makes a fresh difference. Also, the scent is light but really nice and fresh! I recommend these 100%!" —Janet

The kit comes with one Baseboard Buddy and three reusable pads that can be used wet or dry. 

Promising review: "At first, I didn't think much about it. ... Then, I used it. It is incredible. The pole spins in any direction and secures tightly in place. The thick, absorbent cloth can be removed, washed, and put back within seconds. I cleaned my woodwork and ceiling fans without effort. Extremely satisfied." —Donnagnida

Promising review: "If I could give this product six stars, I would. My husband and I use it almost every day. We have three furry dogs and six fluffy cats, which makes for A LOT of hair. We were using a lint roller before we bought our ChomChom Roller. The lint roller didn't work very well and had to be replaced. We have had our ChomChom Roller for months, and it still works just as well as it did when we first got it. We can actually invite our friends over now without worrying about all the pet hair." —Morgan Willis

Get it from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in four colors and a style for clothes).

Promising review: "Just another thing TikTok made me buy! The quality of the plastic is really great, and I love that you can move the shelves as you see fit." —Reagan

Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in two styles).

Everneat is a small business based in Fairfield, Connecticut, that specializes in natural cleaning products.

Promising review: "I love to bake and cook! Sadly, I have neglected my oven for years. I tried following the directions provided with the stove about spraying water inside and pressing the button. Did absolutely nothing! So I gave up. About three years later, I couldn’t stand my oven. Bought the pink paste cleaner, did little to improve. Bought this product and it works AMAZING. Some areas needed a little more elbow grease, but after years of abuse, my oven looks just about new. Highly recommend." —Linda Szatanek

Get an oven scrub and an all-purpose cleaner from Amazon for $35.99+ (available in three scents and in glass or plastic containers).

Promising review: "Two months ago we got an 6-month-old puppy who has needed some time to get adjusted. That included more than a few accidents in our living room and on his bed. This machine has made clean up of everything so much simpler and I love that it's deep cleaning and has a nontoxic pet cleaner so that our not-so-little puppy can isn't harmed through exposure or smells. Also helpful since my teenage sons like to camp out on the couch with their friends on long weekends and our couch gets that fresh clean smell in an hour." —Kindle Customer

Get it from Amazon for $99.99+ (also available in a mini or deluxe style and in four colors).

Promising review: "Where has this tool been all my life? This is a quick, inexpensive way to clean vinyl blinds. The tool is so easy to use that we have added the chore to my 9-year-old son’s list. We also use it on our metal indoor heat/air vent. Love that the tool comes with washable replacement dusters." —mastermom

Promising review: "This stuff is amazing! After over 10 years of the grout not being cleaned, and a botched repair job, the bathroom floor in this house looked horrendous. Two pens covered the entire bathroom floor, with plenty left over in the second pen, even with applying two to three layers (which you will definitely need as the paint is a bit thin and also absorbs into the grout). Super easy to apply, works exactly like a regular paint marker. Be sure to press the pen tip on a separate (thick) cloth to activate it before actually using on the grout so you don't end up with a huge mess on the tile when the paint floods out at first. If you see the first side of the tip is getting frayed, just pull it out and turn it around to the other side." —regalle

Get a white pen from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in two tip widths and in other colors).

The battery-operated style requires 2 AA batteries, which are not included.

Promising review: "OK, I don’t normally rave about things like this. I bought this on a whim in a last attempt to save my favorite duvet cover. The pills had gotten to the point where it was seriously uncomfortable to sleep with them getting all up in my leg space. I thought I was going to have to get a new duvet cover entirely. Along came this lil' baby. Not only is my duvet cover basically brand new, but I have found a new hobby. I’m depilling everything. Sweatshirts, leggings, blankets, socks, anything that looks like it needs some love. It does the job quickly and leaves everything looking fresh. Hi, I’m obsessed. I can’t stop. I should send this back. I’ve started asking if my neighbors need anything depilled. I’m going to buy one of these for everyone in my life. Everyone needs to own this. Take it away from me." —Sydney Selmer

Get it from Amazon for $12.06+ (available in white and lavender).

Check out our full Conair fabric defuzzer review to learn more!

Promising review: "My daughter and I live in a carpeted studio apartment. We both have long, thick hair. We also have two cats: one with short hair and one with long, fine hair. This sweeper is amazing. I had a vacuum cleaner that was new and so awful that it would burn out before I could vacuum half the studio. It was also impractical for our tiny space. This sweeper is a godsend. It picks up ALL of the hair, human, cat, even the fine, thin, soft, long cat hair. It's also great at picking up the cat litter. I don't know what type of carpet ours is, but it's definitely not low pile. The only thing it does not pick up are the torn-out pieces of carpet from the cat tree on the floor, but that's OK. This has been so much easier than the other vacuum cleaner we had." —J. S.

Promising review: "If this stuff isn’t in your arsenal yet, you need it. I accidentally got GREEN hair dye all over my white sink. Bleach, CLR, Magic Erasers — nothing touched it. The Pink Stuff was my Hail Mary while I was panicking about what I would tell my landlord. The stains are completely gone, and I have a white sink again!" —Courtney Foltz

Get it from Amazon for $5.97 (available in multipacks and a bundle with sponge).

Promising review: "Wish I had had this years ago! After years of struggling to keep my one small utensil drawer organized and failing, this organizer has done the job. It doubles the amount of silverware storage space and frees up half of my drawer for larger serving spoons and such. I love it." —J.C.

Get it from Amazon for $10.99+ (available in three sizes/styles and two materials).

Promising review: "I cleaned the whole sink in less than 10 minutes. I wish I had found this product a long time ago. It deserves more than 5 stars!" —Raven

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $17.78 (also available in a four-pack).

They're safe to use with pretty much any type of washer: HE or regular, top-loading and front-loading.

Promising review: "I've been using this product for several years now. I have two teens and a husband who's an auto technician. Boy, do they get filthy! After time this grime buildup will make your washer stink bad. I don't do it every month as they say to, as I don't have that type of money, but when it stinks, this product is the bomb! Makes your washer smell really fresh, like brand new. If it still stinks after one tablet, pop another one in, and no more stink!! Yay! I would give this 20 stars if I could. Really love this product so much that I bought the ones for my dishwasher, too!! (They work great, too!)" —berja

Get a pack of six from Amazon for $11.98 (also available in a pack of 12).

Promising review: "Very satisfied. I tried everything to remove black mold with no success. This product actually worked to remove the black mold. I applied the gel on the mold and left it to sit overnight. I was amazed the mold wiped off with a rag." —Robin S. Johns

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in four sizes and a two-pack).

Promising review: "If you think you don’t need this, you probably do. I wasn’t sure that it’d be worth it, but I was quickly proven wrong after I consolidated almost every single box of tea I had into this thing. My overflowing tea cabinet has never been easier to navigate" —JJ

Get it from Amazon for $19.03+ (available in two sizes).

Drillbrush is a small business started by Anthony LaPolla, a former electrician who opened a car wash. Tony dealt with carpal tunnel pain, so he created a device that would allow him to clean car rims without the painful strain caused by hand-washing — and thus, the Drillbrush was born.

Promising review: "I let my tub get extra dirty on purpose because I knew this brush set was coming. In five minutes, my tub was sparkling clean. This item is no joke. The flat brushes are awesome for big surfaces, and the cone brush hits the hard-to-reach corners. I liked them so much I bought a set for my mom." —Jason B.

Get it from Amazon for $19.9+ (available in soft, medium, stiff, and ultra-stiff bristles).

Promising review: "I use these to hang up leggings and work slacks. The S-shape allows the pants to stay put when I pull one off better than other similar multilevel hangers I've purchased. The clips included also hold things in place conveniently." —Miche S

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in two colors).

Promising review: "I was skeptical, but know tons of people swear by magic erasers, so I thought I'd give one a try to help clean the dirt and grime off the walls in my new house, especially the really discolored spots going along the stairway. I am blown away by how well this works, especially compared to using a spray bottle and paper towels or rags. There is some real magic in these erasers that makes the dirt disappear with significantly less scrubbing and effort, without scuffing or hurting the paint at all. I've gone through several multi-packs now, but my walls look freshly painted." —Stephanierunsforfun

The reviews for this post have been edited for length and clarity.

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