Ah, spring. A glorious season filled with sunshine, warm breezes… and that sudden, inescapable urge to scrub every corner of your home until it’s spotless!
And yet — while the urge may be there — it can be nearly impossible to get the job done without the right cleaning tools. Instead, your spring cleaning to-do list starts stacking up with all the should dos that become never dos because you just don’t even know where to start.
Fortunately, for those of us that have been blessed by the good graces of #CleanTok (aka the corner of TikTok filled with professional cleaning tips and tried-and-true cleaning product recommendations), we know that help is out there. From viral sensations to Shark Tank-approved products that have become undeniable staples (looking at you, Scrub Daddy), there are plenty of products out there to make our spring cleaning a breeze. But beware: with virality comes some really niche products that may be tempting despite not being the most budget-friendly — and that just won’t fly here. So, we’ve rounded up the best spring cleaning products that actually work, are actually worth your money and, most of all, that you’ll actually use.
The 7 Most Viral Spring Cleaning Essentials (That Actually Work)
O-Cedar H2prO Flat Mop System
In recent years, the internet has gone wild for O-Cedar’s revolutionary, hands-free EasyWring Spin Mop and Bucket System — and with over 200,000 5-star reviews, it’s hard to imagine them coming up with anything better. But shocker: the O-Cedar H2prO Flat Mop System is actually a huge improvement! TikTok shopaholics like @shop.with.selena showed off the differences between the two models, noting that the H2prO is more compact and way easier to store, plus it’s easier to carry around. Just like the original, the flat mop model has completely separate tanks for clean and dirty water. You just dip the mophead in to get sprayed edge-to-edge with clean water (and any cleaning solution you might want to mix in), then dip it in the second chamber to wring out the excess before wiping down floors, walls, baseboards, windows and wherever else the 56-inch adjustable handle can reach.
Plus, when you shop at Target through Mar. 21, you can get 20% off cleaning supplies, including the H2prO.
Price: $39.99 w/ Target Circle Bonus (orig. $49.99) at Target
Blueland Clean Essentials Kit
Blueland’s eco-friendly, sustainable cleaning products first launched into the spotlight on Shark Tank in 2019. They came in in hot asking for $270,000 for a 2% share, but they rightfully knew their worth! Ultimately partnering with “Mr. Wonderful” Kevin O’Leary for a 3% share and royalties, Blueland has gone on to make $300 million in sales all while helping to reduce single-use plastic waste and carbon emissions.
The best-selling Blueland Clean Essentials Kit includes four “forever” bottles — three spray and one foaming pump — and one dissolvable tablet each for multi-surface cleaner, bathroom cleaner, glass and mirror cleaner, and foaming hand soap. And when you need refill tablets, you can easily pick them up at chains like Costco, Target, HEB, Meijer, Whole Foods and Kroger. It may seem like a high cost upfront, but it can actually save you a lot of money in the long run.
Price: From $36.80 at Blueland
Swedish Dishcloths
From messy spills to daily maintenance, it’s easy to reach for a few paper towels for every quick cleanup — but we’re just throwing our money straight into the trash. Just one of these TikTok-viral Swedish dishcloths can do the job of 17 rolls of paper towels, saving a ton of money and paper waste in the long run. Busy TikTok moms like @NikiFulmer have even done the dirty work to show off the difference between the two in real time.
Because Swedish dishcloths are odor-resistant and way more absorbent than paper towels, they’re more efficient for whole-home cleaning, drying and even scrubbing stubborn messes without scratching surfaces. Made from wood cellulose and cotton, each one lasts about a year, and they’re super easy to wash by hand, in the dishwasher or even thrown in with your laundry.
You can find them all over TikTok Shop, but this bulk pack of highly rated Swedish dishcloths on Amazon is one of the best deals out there when it comes to reliable quality.
Price: $19.99 for 10 at Amazon
The Pink Stuff Miracle Cleaning Paste
This UK-based company has actually been around for nearly a century, but their affordable all-purpose cleaner went mega-viral around 2021 for its incredible ability to vanquish stubborn stains and general ickiness. As shown by #CleanTok pros like @CleaningWithIda, the pink goo can restore cruddy pots and pans, stovetops and oven doors, dirty grout, rusty metal, outdoor furniture, dirty sneakers — you name it. The pink jar of cleaning paste has become ubiquitous with the brand, but they just recently released a squeezable tube for even easier use. (Just be aware that The Pink Stuff can be a little abrasive, so just be careful where you use it!)
Price: $5.97 at The Home Depot
BISSELL Little Green Mini
If you have pets or kids, you know that tackling messes on carpets and upholstery is just a way of life. You probably also know that the Bissell Little Green Machine is one of the best ways to keep your sanity in those situations! But what if we told you that the beloved little machine has gotten even, well, littler in the form of the Bissell Little Green Mini. It offers the same impressive suction power (props to @TheShealyFam for dumping hot sauce on her new rug to prove it), but it’s about 45% lighter for even easier portability, and it’s more compact for storing too. That makes it the superior choice for cleaning stairs, and toting it out to your car for cleanup there, too. If you anticipate needing to tackle more heavy-duty jobs, stick with the original and its 48-ounce tank; but the 16-ounce-capacity mini is just right for quick spot cleaning, and at an even more affordable price, too.
Price: $88.99 (orig. $99.99) at Amazon
Dawn Platinum Powerwash Spray
If you’re thinking, “Dish soap, really?” — hear me out. Obviously, this ultra-powerful Dawn formula can tackle greasy gunk around your entire kitchen while still being safe to use on most surfaces. (Can confirm I have a pan soaking in Powerwash as I write this.) But it can also be used to remove stains and efficiently clean everything from upholstery to clothing to makeup brushes and sponges, like former housekeeper/current TikTok Queen of Cleaning @vanesamaro91 does. Compared to the regular dish soap, it’s a concentrated, alcohol-based formula that sprays out as foam so it can really sit where it’s needed and cut through grime five times faster. Best of all, you usually don’t even need to scrub — just wipe it (and all the released gunk) away.
Bonus: Be sure to clip the Target Circle coupon for $1.50 off through Mar. 21!
Price: $3.49 w/ clipped coupon (orig. $4.99) at Target
RYOBI Compact Scrubber Kit
If you’ve got some really tough grime to tackle and good ol’ elbow grease just won’t cut it, third-gen janitor and cleaning pro Brandon Pleshek (@cleanthatup) recommends power tools — yes, power tools — to get the job done. Specifically, the RYOBI Compact Scrubber Kit delivers up to 300 RPM of scrubbing power and 11 interchangeable brush and scrubber heads so you can obliterate caked-on crud from tile, granite, fiberglass and more, both indoors and out.
But, if you don’t need quite that much power, the fan-fave Rubbermaid Reveal offers smaller heads that are perfect for baseboards, grout lines, and door and window tracks, as well as scrubber pads that are great for larger surfaces — at about a quarter of the price.
Either way, you’ll get super-clean results without the backbreaking effort.
Price: $99.94 (orig. $109.94) at The Home Depot
Related: Looking to strategically plan your purchases in March? Check out our guide to what to buy in March.
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