If You Would Rather Watch Paint Dry Than Clean, These 30 Things Will Make The Process So Much Easier

Promising reviews: “LOVE THIS! I hate cleaning my bathroom and using so many chemicals that never seem to work. I saw this product and decided to try it, and WOW, it was so easy to use and worked like magic on my glass shower, shower tiles, and sink/faucet. Picture 1: Before cleaning. Picture 2: After cleaning the glass but before cleaning the tile floor. Picture 3: After cleaning the glass and tile floor. This is definitely a must-buy product!!!!” —Laura

“Wow. Don’t waste your time with any other formulation that you found online. I’ve literally tried EVERYTHING! The soap / vinegar / baking soda, the expensive store-bought ‘hard water cleaners.’ I’ve scrubbed for HOURS! But this. This product is like magic. It’s kind of like a paste that you can rub on with a microfiber towel, and the hard water stains literally just RUB OFF. Like butter! Seriously, the easiest option I have tried yet. I stopped within the first five minutes of cleaning to do this review because I’m in shock lol. Coming from someone who never writes reviews! Take that as a sign to buy this immediately. What a game changer, I’m mad I’m just now finding this stuff lol!” —_kayla_carter

Get it from Amazon for $16.28+ (available in three sizes).

Promising reviews: “This product is amazing! It makes cleaning so much easier and takes way less time! I used to hate cleaning my baseboards, but this product has made cleaning them so easy that I actually don’t mind doing it anymore! It is also great for blinds! Definitely worth it!” —Julia

“I rarely review products, but this little sponge literally changed my life! It picks up EVERYthing in one swipe! Hard water marks on your bathroom mirror, no problem! Hair clippings on your sink and counter, one swipe and they are gone! Dusty blinds? Swoosh, swoosh, swipe! And ala-presto ka-bam, like magic, they are perfect and dust-free! I just need one of these for my floors! I love, love, love how the sponge picks up everything, and with a little running water, all the dust, hair, muck, and guck just rinsed away! This will not disappoint! Thank you!” —DayDreamer

Get a pack of four from Amazon for $9.99 (available in five color packs).

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It can rotate and bend at different angles, and it even has a microfiber head you can toss in the wash and reuse.

Promising reviews: “Let me preface this with: I hate dusting. I don’t do it, and I use the vacuum whenever possible if I remember. This thing is magic. Extendable, bendable magic. Love it. My only peeve is that it swivels around. [But] I think it’s supposed to do that.” —V 13

“Works very well. The telescoping handle has a super-long reach when extended all the way. There is nowhere in my home I can’t reach with this. The duster really grabs and holds onto cobwebs and dust. I cleaned my ceiling fans without dust falling onto me and the floor below. There is also a rubber tip at the end of the duster that keeps it from scratching or marring surfaces, which I thought was very nice. My only complaint is that I wish the rubber handle at the end were attached a bit better. It pulls totally off every time I extend the arm, but that’s a very simple fix and doesn’t really affect its performance.” —Julia Shafer

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in six colors and a set with additional duster heads).

Promising review: “We retired to the Southwest US, which is just a huge dust bowl. I didn’t want to be breathing in the dust, and I absolutely hate dusting furniture. So I researched air purifiers and chose this model. In order to filter dust, it seems I needed a HEPA filter, which this purifier uses. While not washable, they can be vacuumed, which I do about once a week, so they last longer. Overall, the price for the purifier and the filters was less for this model than for others I researched. I bought the large model of this purifier for the main room of our 1,200 square-foot townhouse, and it works really well. I only have to dust every 3–4 weeks, which suits me just fine. I think the purifier is about as loud as a white noise machine, so not very loud in my opinion. My husband, who wears hearing aids, finds it noisier than I do. I bought two of the smaller version of this same purifier for the two bedrooms. While they are just a smaller version of this machine, they don’t work nearly as well. It gets dusty in those rooms within days. I wish I had purchased the larger version for those rooms, too. I’ve had all three purifiers going 24/7 for four months now, and the filters are nowhere near the point where they need changing, again noting that I vacuum them weekly. So all in all, these purifiers have been very economical to use.” —SuesZoo

Get a purifier that can cover up to 1,073 square feet from Amazon for $84.99+ (available in two colors). You can also get a mini size for up to 255 square feet for $49.99.

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Maitland Quitmeyer says: “I bought this for my white porcelain kitchen sink, and I’ve since texted five people about it, which is really a lot for such a boring grown-up product. It cleans beautifully, but the *best* thing about it is its ability to repel stains after cleaning. You know that thing when you rinse out your coffee cup, and the coffee water just lingers in your sink, and you have to purposefully rinse it out for two minutes? You don’t have to do that — the coffee can’t stick to the sink and just goes RIGHT down the drain. Time saved, sink clean — this is really a Virgo dream product right here.”

Promising review: “Holy banana peppers! This stuff ROCKS! I hate cleaning. You clean, and stuff looks okay and smells nice for like an hour, and then it’s as if you’ve never cleaned. We have a deep stainless steel sink that I love, except for the cleaning. It never looks clean, so cleaning it isn’t exactly rewarding. I saw this on BuzzFeed and ordered it. I splooshed some in the sink, like I did with Bar Keepers Friend liquid, and scrubbed away as usual. However, when I went to rinse, it was all sparkly and shiny, and the water beaded up! I seriously made my husband and daughter come into the kitchen to look at my sparkly sink! This is the cleanest this sink has ever been, and I seriously LOVE this product!” —Amazon Customer

Get the 8.5-ounce size from Amazon for $9.95 (also available in a value size for $29.95).

Promising review: “I HATE cleaning my oven, and this is evident by the fact that I won’t do it until it fills up with smoke when baking. I bought new appliances, and I was meticulous about keeping the stove/oven clean by not using it. Well, when you’re a mom, that kind of doesn’t work, so I made sure to not have anything splash on the stove or in the oven when cooking and to immediately clean anything that got by me. That also only lasts so long when I work long hours, so I used to tell myself, ‘You’ll clean it tomorrow.’ As you all know, that’s code for someday. 

“This one was the oven cleaner I decided to put my hard-earned money on, and it paid off! I sprayed everything the night before, and I was ready with my gloves and mask, but I didn’t need them. There was no splash back when spraying and no overwhelming smell. Got up the next day, opened the oven, and 30 minutes later, it was brand new. I was so happy, and this is my go-to. I use it about once a month and do the self-clean in between. I’ve used it on the racks of my little toaster oven as well, and the grime comes right off. I’ve included a before and after cause, I know pictures are worth a thousand words.” —Sandra Stephens

Get it from Amazon for $10.98.

I also use these for quick touch-ups in my shower in between deep cleans when I don’t feel like pulling out a scrub brush!

Promising review: “Let’s be real – cleaning toilets is a necessary evil. There is nothing that I hated doing more. I used to avoid Clorox wands due to the price of the scrubbing heads. Why spend that money when you can use your traditional toilet bowl cleaner for way cheaper? Because it makes it SO EASY. No need to deal with gloves, messy toilet bowl cleaners, keeping the bristles of a brush clean, keeping the brush and container dry so it’s not gross, etc. These wands take the YUCK out of cleaning it. I’d rather pay the few extra bucks each month to be less grossed out. I have one for each bathroom, but you could use one head for two toilets if you really wanted to. If you dislike cleaning toilet bowls the traditional way as much as I do, buy this product. You won’t regret it.” —Emily J.

Get the kit (one wand and six scrubbers) from Amazon for $12.89.

While we may not have robot maids yet, this innovation is definitely a step in the right direction!

Promising reviews: “If you hate scrubbing the toilet bowl like I do, then this product is for you. The bleach only goes into the bowl water, not the tank, so it doesn’t make your tank parts disintegrate. Don’t get me wrong; you still have to clean your toilet seat and stuff, but this keeps the bowl itself sparkly clean! Just love it!” —S.L. Beason

“My toilets generally get a hard water ring around them within a few days of cleaning, it was infuriating and I found myself cleaning toilets literally 2-3 times a week just to get rid of that little ring around the water line. These were so cheap I figured why not so I bought three of them and OH MY GOODNESS THEY WORK!!!!!! I’ve had these installed on all three of my toilets for 60 days now and from what I’m seeing I should be able to clean my toilets maybe once every two months now. I am so happy. If you have hard water buildup issues do yourself a favor and buy one of these, try it on a single toilet first just to be sure but I think you will be happy :).” —nima bean

Get the kit from Amazon for $12.98 (two-packs of refills are available for $10.96).

You can read more about hypochlorous acid at the Cleveland Clinic.

If you want a cool nano spray bottle like in the pic, check out this one! But this also comes in smaller spray bottle sizes as well).

I hate stinky smells, and I live with a roommate that smokes…do the math. Candles, air fresheners, incense, I tried it all, and they weren’t cutting it. One day my TikTok FYP gods were watching over me and I stumbled upon a video of someone using hypochlorous acid to clean their entire apartment. I ran to Amazon and bought two gallons right off the bat. I sprayed the walls, the carpet, the furniture, directly into the air, EVERYWHERE. I let it settle, left to run a quick errand, and when I came back, I walked through the front door and finally couldn’t smell *anything*. My prayers have finally been answered. I do have to respray surfaces at least every other day to get rid of odors. On the label, it says you can also pour this into a humidifier so that you don’t have to actively spray it every day. I’ll give that a try next. But my final consensus, 10/10!

Promising review: “Saw recommendations for cat owners that this helps with the ‘cat smell,’ and that if you spray it on your pillows in the morning, it helps clear your skin by killing bacteria. So far I feel like it’s really worked. It hasn’t been long enough to see changes in my skin, but the smell is helped MAJORLY. I spray it on my carpet, curtains, bedding, couch, everything and it takes smell out of everything. At first it smells a little bleachy, but that quickly fades to nothing. and it doesn’t bleach stain anything. Also great for if u smoke flower.” —Kylie Nicole

Get it from Amazon for $34.99 (also available in a smaller sizes that come as a spray).

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Promising review: “This grill cleaning stone is fantastic! It removes grease, burnt residue, and buildup effortlessly without scratching the surface. Perfect for grills, griddles, and flat tops. It’s durable, easy to hold, and makes cleaning so much faster than using a brush. A must-have tool for anyone who loves grilling!” —Alejandreo Arcia

Get it from Amazon for $5.79.

Just spray on (don’t add water until you rinse!) and wipe. 

Promising reviews: “What doesn’t it do? I absolutely love this product. It works great on dishes and pretty much anything you want to clean! Soap scum; gone! Laundry stains; bye! Baseboards/woodwork sparkle! Sneakers, yup! I hate cleaning, so anything that makes it easier. ❤️” —Kimba

“The only dish soap allowed in my household!! 😅 jk I have used other different types, and this is the only one that has worked amazing in all my cleaning. Not only do I use it on my dishes but to clean my bathroom, husband’s grill, and everything else that needs a good cleaning.” —Lizbeth LF

Get the starter kit (with one reusable spray bottle and one refill) from Amazon for $8.44.

Promising reviews: “I LOVE THIS PRODUCT!! Wishing I’d bought one years ago, when my son was born. We don’t even have pets, but this has been an amazing machine to clean our sofa, mattresses, car seats, stairs — everywhere that has seen spills over the years. I hate cleaning, but I actually enjoy using this — it’s so easy and fun to use! Thank you, Bissell designers.” —Modern Homeschoolers

“Pet owner life saver. This machine is great, and I like that it does upholstery as well. It’s so easy to use, and it minimizes the yuck factor of dealing with pet stains. That’s important to me because I hate tackling cleaning jobs like this. It’s compact and easy to store in a small space. The cord is nice and long, and it’s not too heavy. It saves having to get an expensive cleaner for the occasional accident. YouTube has some great tips on video.” —Zona lady

Get it from Amazon for $129.99 (also available in a mini version).

Promising review: “This thing had been popping up on my feed for a few months, but I had a hard time justifying the price. I really do hate cleaning cat hair, so when I bought my new couch, I thought, Why not? Holy cow. This thing is magical. It used to take me 15–20 minutes to vacuum my furniture. Then I’d have to pick off all the fur to clean the attachment. I only had the energy to do it once a week, and my allergies are out of control. (Yes, I’m allergic to cats and I have two. 😂) Now, I clean all my furniture at least once a day. It’s so quick, and the hair is scraped off into a compartment that is easy to clean. I would marry this thing if I could, but that would be weird. So I’ll just carry it down the aisle instead of a bouquet. It’s worth every penny. Buy it.” —Tabitha R.

Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in four colors and a mini version designed for clothes).

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Promising review: “This thing is amazing!!! Great for area rugs, carpets, and bare floors. To say I hate sweeping is an understatement; dog hair is always floating away from the pile. This rubber broom is a game-changer, with two labs, I always have dog hair to be swept up, and this gets the job done without hair floating away. It creates easy-to-sweep-up piles of dirt and dog hair. Seriously, just buy it, you won’t regret it.” —Trista Tozier

Get it from Amazon for $20.45. 

A lot of people compare it to the Magic Eraser in paste form, so even your weirdest, most stubborn stains will meet their match.

Promising reviews: “This plus a Scrub Daddy is a cleaner’s heaven. This stuff is amazing. I like this way more than the spray version of it, I think the clay deep cleans way better and I don’t have to use as much. It smells kind of like clay, too, but it’s not a bad smell. I’ve always hated cleaning the oven but this makes it an ease.” —Jaiden

“Had stains in the bathtub I could not remove for years. First time using this, the stains are gone. Pretty easy to use with Scrubb Daddy. I hate cleaning. This is a miracle product for me. And no I did not get paid to write this review. If you want stains gone from your bathtub use this. Your life will be made so much easier. Don’t believe me. I don’t care. Your loss, not mine.” —Patricia C Tinney

Get it from Amazon for $5.97.

Best invention ever? Possibly. Each bottle lasts for 12 weeks’ worth of treatments. This is wonderful at keeping your shower clean, but if your shower isn’t…spotless right now, you can use it a few times in a row to get it back to sparkling before using it once a week for maintenance! 

Promising review: “Let me be clear, I HATE cleaning the bathroom, all aspects of it, including the shower. At the same time, I HATE a dirty bathroom, especially the shower, since I got Lasik and can clearly see the filth and scum that until now was there but invisible to my blind eyes. Along comes Wet & Forget, and holy shiny tile Batman, this stuff works! I use it weekly (unless I forget, which is part of its name, oddly enough) and it really looks like I used some brute force to bring my shower to its original glory. Get it, use it…..but dang it, don’t forget it!” —Randy B

Get the vanilla-scented version from Amazon for $19.98 (also available in a “fresh” scent and a fragrance-free option).

Promising review: “I have a brick patio. When I bought this house it was covered, and I mean covered with moss. A good power wash each spring was never enough to stop the moss from returning, and month after month during the summers was a struggle, man vs plant. I did that for two years, cursing and complaining the whole time. This April I did my spring power wash as usual and immediately treated this patio. It is now going into August and I have not had even a wisp of moss this year — I mean nothing! I would recommend this product without any reservations. When you put it on you may think to yourself that it doesn’t look like you really did much. It dries quick and looks the same as it did before, but wow does it do exactly what it says it will do.” —PM in NH

Get it from Amazon for $20.64.

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

Promising review: “Stop looking. This is the best. I love my stainless refrigerator but I absolutely HATE cleaning it. Until now! I have tried so many different stainless products over the years and None of them worked well. This is the only one that actually cleans like it should. I also use it to clean my stove and range hood. It makes all of them look so shiny and new. Once you try it, you won’t go back to any other cleaner. It’s the best!” —Shelley

Get the set of cleanser and polish from Amazon for $19.95.

The kit comes with one Baseboard Buddy and three reusable pads, which can be used wet or dry. And when the microfiber pad is dirty, just rinse and reuse!

Promising reviews: “Oh my gosh, I love this thing. Simple to use; I wish I’d invented it! I hate cleaning baseboards, and this works perfectly!” —Leigh

“Buy it NOW. Honestly, I had huge reservations about this thing. Yet another miracle cleaning tool that will break or bend or something. I was so wrong. It was easy to put together, and I sprayed it with Mean Green and went to the baseboards. No more kneeling and no broken back. This thing is amazing. It is durable, and the pad is super absorbent. I am so happy. I can’t wait to do the rest of the house!” —artgirl

Get it from Amazon for $24.99. 

Promising review: “I hate vacuuming. When I had to vacuum as a teen, I’d lie on the floor and cry. While I’ve grown less dramatic as an adult my loath of vacuuming has not decreased. Alas, I have two dogs, two cats, two men, and a crepe Myrtle tree. Vacuuming must be done regularly. I’ve had a Dyson for several years, but it decided it’d had enough last week. Ordered this guy on Friday. Y’all! Apparently my Dyson hasn’t sucked in quite some time. I got up so much hair and dirt. I think my rug is a different color. Definitely helped with the dog smell. It’s lighter than my Dyson and holds three times as much. Buy one. You won’t be sad.” —Shannon Miller

Get it from Amazon for $139.99+ (available in two colors).

It can clean on a variety of surfaces, including hardwood floors and low- to medium-pile carpets! It also has drop-sensing tech to avoid falling down stairs and off ledges. And if it starts to run low on battery, it’ll just return to its base for a recharge!

Promising review: “I just had my hardwood floors refinished and got the one large area rug in my house deep cleaned. I have two dogs who were cordoned off in the kitchen for the whole time the floors were being refinished, except for the little trips in a hallway to the upstairs to go to bed at night and down in the mornings. The pic I have attached is from running the Eufy (Harry) for the first time after getting the rug back and putting furniture back in the downstairs of my house. I was appalled and thrilled! I have run it two times a day for the last two days with much the same result. Icky, but this thing is a beast. It is very easy to clean, comes with tools, extra brushes and a filter and I’m not sure how I have lived without it for all these years with dogs. I recommend highly.” —L.Allen

Get it from Amazon for $159.99.

Promising review: “I used to hate cleaning my makeup brushes because it was tedious and I was never able to get a thorough cleaning. This product changed that; cleaning my brushes has never been easier!!! The size is small enough to travel with, and I like that it is powered by a USB port so you don’t always need a wall outlet. This product is an easy clean with its silicone bowl, and it gives my brushes the thorough, deep clean they need in under five minutes. I highly recommend this item!!!! You will thank yourself!” —Analisa Gomez

Get it from Amazon for $23.99 (available in three colors).

This handy dandy tool comes with five microfiber cloths, meaning you’ll be able to clean your whole darn house in one sweep.

Promising review: “This product is AMAZING! You can clean both sides of two blinds at once and grip them firmly to get ALL of the dust off. Plus, it comes with five covers so that no matter how dirty your blinds are, you’ll be able to finish dusting your whole house! I also love that you can wash the covers and don’t have to waste money on refills.” —Sarah

Get it from Amazon for $6.99.

Need a drill? Here’s a good Black+Decker one. 

Note: Each color of the Drill Brush attachment corresponds to the type of bristles they have, and each one is best suited for a specific type of cleaning job (for example, the yellow brush has medium bristles, best used for bathroom cleaning — bathtubs, showers, tile, and porcelain). Be sure to check the listing for which color is best for your intended purpose before buying!

Drill Brush is a small business that was founded by Anthony LaPolla, a former electrician with carpal tunnel who developed this tool as a way to clean while avoiding painful scrubbing. 

Promising review: “I don’t normally write reviews, but I have to tell everyone how much I love this product. I HATE scrubbing my bathroom because I have hard water, and trying to get hard water stains off the shower is impossible. Until now! As soon as put the brush on the surface, it just ripped through the stains as if they were cleaning dust off a floor. I wish I would have taken a picture of before and after but I forgot. Not only that, but it was so satisfying to hold the drill and watch it destroy the caked of stains. And best of all, my wrists do not ache after cleaning my shower!” —RSCOTT

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in six brush types for different surfaces).

Psst — check out BuzzFeed’s STK cleaning pads review for more deets (and incredible before and after photos).

Promising reviews: “These cleaning sponges truly are ‘magic.’ They are nice and thick and durable. Clean surfaces easily, but don’t scratch or mar. I’m almost enjoying cleaning my house now that I have these. Almost. I still hate cleaning…” —Heidi L. McLain

“I own a cleaning business and have spent a small fortune on the name brand. I clean everything from condo rentals to long-term lease/residential rentals, and I have had to clean unimaginable NASTY, I mean ‘pics or it didn’t happen’ kind of nasty, and these cut right through it. These work just as well as the name brand, if not better, and they seem to last a little longer!” —Keisha Marie

Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $14.95.

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Jenae Sitzes vouches for this solution: “I put this to the test on a gross, mold-stained corner of my own tub — I’ve scrubbed and scrubbed that area previously, and simply couldn’t get the stains out until I used this stuff. I put on gloves (which is recommended on the packaging) and simply applied a thin strip to the area with black spots, then let it sit for six hours. After that point, all you do is rinse and check out the results! I didn’t need to do a second application, but if you’re dealing with some particularly tough stains, you can reapply as needed.”

Promising reviews: “I bought this product after seeing it on BuzzFeed. I wasn’t sure it was going to work, but took the chance as I hate scrubbing my shower grout. I was surprised that it actually worked. The application was easy. The rinse-off was easy and I was left with the whitest looking grout! 10 out of 10, would buy again!” —Jamie A

“I CANNOT emphasize enough that this stuff works MAGIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wish I had taken before photos, because when I say magic, I mean UTTER WITCHCRAFT. The caulking around my tub was staining moldy, but a little hit of this, and it was GLOWING WHITE like we had just recaulked. I recommended it to my aunt, whose house was built in the 1970s, so her tub caulking stains were over 40 years in the making, and she was going to pay someone to come in to strip the caulk and do it over new. I told her no need — just use some of this stuff! Worked like witchcraft AGAIN!!!! Her caulking is also glowing white now, and she’s recommending it to HER friends now!!! This stuff is so good you’ll recommend it to everyone you know. No caulking stains are too deep for this!!!!!!” —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $14.99.

It’s safe to use on all sealed floors, including hardwood, marble, tile, and stone.

Promising reviews: “I hate mopping. I love the Shark Steam and scub. I have tried many different products over the years, always looking for an easier way to mop. The steam and scrub is by far the easiest product I’ve ever used. I was able to clean all my tile rooms in less than an hour. The power and steam were perfect, having the long cord was great. When I washed the pads in the washer they came out like new. I highly recommend this product.” —Arizona

“I have four kids and two dogs and have struggled to keep my hardwood floors looking clean. This steamer takes minutes to use. It warms up in seconds and instantly has my floors spotless and without excess water. They dry quickly. Then simply throw the cleaning pads into the wash on a gentle cycle and air dry. I wish I had bought this years ago!!” —Valerie

Get it from Amazon for $159.99.

Promising review: “My new BFFL. Guys. I hate cleaning, so anytime I find a product that makes it easier and faster, I’m in! This stuff works wonders. My sink had rust stains that I just couldn’t get out, so I did what anyone would do… I walked away and pretended it didn’t exist. But now, I spray this on and walk away and come back to a rust free sink. This stuff… Stop reading reviews and just buy it. You can thank us all later.” —Laurane Petrarca

Get it from Amazon for $6.88.

It comes with two kinds of cloths (four each) — clean the glass with a damp green cloth, then follow up with the dry blue cloth. Shiny!

Promising reviews: “I am obsessed with these cleaning rags. My windows have never been cleaner, and there is no pile of paper towels that I am throwing away. I HATE cleaning my windows, but these make it so easy. Literally the cleanest windows I have ever had. Throw them in the laundry when they get dirty. Do yourself and the planet a favor and get these. Also great on mirrors and glass tabletops.” —mckeeca

“OMG, these things are a miracle. I’ve always hated cleaning my windows and shower because it was such a pain to get it streak-free and I hated using rolls and rolls of paper towels to do it. After having cleaned the windows inside my car and doing such a poor job recently, I took my car to the carwash mainly to have them do that. As I was waiting for them to finish up, I started to wonder what they were using to clean the windows because they did it fast, left no streaks, and only used rags. I had used rags in the past with terrible results. When I got home, I started researching it and found these. They work unbelievably well, and I only have to use water??? Who would have known? I’ve used them on my shower, windows, glass, and even my stainless steel appliances. I hate cleaning my appliances!!! The only thing I ever found was polish, which was an absolute hassle and time-consuming. Well, THIS WORKED FOR THAT TOO!!! It was easy, only had to use water, and gave an excellent result. I wish I had figured this out a long time ago and saved myself a lot of time and irritation.” —Amazon Customer

Get the set of eight from Amazon for $17.98.

It’s perfect for both wall-to-wall carpeting and area rugs, and it only weighs about 13 pounds — light enough to save your energy for other chores! The machine comes with a handy sample of cleaning solution to get you started; after that, you could pair it with the brand’s enzymatic cleaner for tackling pet messes and odors, or opt for their everyday cleaner to keep your carpets fresh and spotless.

Promising review: “This is my new baby, and I hate cleaning, that is how well it works. However, do know that it may take more than one swipe to completely eliminate all of the heavy pet odors, but a second pass makes it perfect. It is not a big site, but great for smaller homes or apartments, even just for a rug cleaner too. Very much worth it. Instead of using a Rug Doctor that is 40 bucks a day, for the price of two days’ renting, you could get this and use it as much as you need. Again, great little carpet cleaner. Easy to put together, easy to use. Clear proper instructions.” —TheStonedReaver

Get it on Amazon for $126.59.