Eight Cleaning Products TikTok Loves
Whether you get decluttering inspiration from CleanTok influencers , Pinterest, or what your aunt shares on Facebook, a lot of housekeeping tips these days come from social media. Sometimes viral content is about methodology , but sometimes it is focused on specific products and tools. Here are some of the most popular cleaning products, along with what they’re used for, where you can get them, and how you can save money if you don’t need a specific brand.
Rotating mops
TikTokkers love spinning mops. There are several varieties, but the main attraction is that mops can spin quickly in buckets, so they aren’t as wet when they hit the floor. Some of these mops come with a dual-chamber system that allows users to separate dirty and clean water. By far the most popular brand is O-cedar, which sells spinning mops for around $30 .
Pet Hair Removers
There’s something satisfying about watching videos of people systematically removing pet hair from their carpets and sofas, and that’s probably why they’re so popular. But if pet hair is a real problem for you, purchasing a special tool to remove it may be more of a necessity than an ASMR brain tingle. Buy two for $9.99 so you always have one at the ready.
Scrub daddy
Yes, Scrub Daddy is just a scrubber, but it has legions of fans, and many of them write about their devotion to the happy-looking sponge. It’s crude and makes cleaning easy, and there are a lot of hacks floating around in the fan community. (For example, run knives through the smiley’s mouth to quickly clear them without cutting yourself.) Grab three and join the movement.
Attachments for scrubber-drilling brushes
Scrubber attachments for your drill are a great addition to your cleaning arsenal, even if they seem silly. TikTokkers note that it’s mostly useful if you have trouble cleaning it up manually and aren’t doing much that you couldn’t do yourself if you were capable, but it’s kind of fun anyway. Try a 30-piece set on Amazon for $24.95.
Soap dispensing brushes
CleanTokkers users love soap dispensing brushes, not only for washing dishes, but for all types of household cleaning. One frequently recommended trick is to simply keep it in the shower and use it to wipe down the tiles and crevices while you’re there lathering up. Or be like the content creator above and use it on your Windows. You can get creative with them. Try this from OXO .
Drain snakes
Just like those videos we all watched in 2016, there’s an appeal to watching someone pull hair and product residue out of the drain with a long, spiked tool. You may see some influencers recommending a certain brand (usually because they want to earn a commission). Don’t listen to them. You can purchase a perfectly reasonable drain snake at any dollar store, or purchase a pack of eight for $4.95 on Amazon .
Keurig Cleaning Pods
We always recommend using vinegar to clean your coffee pot, but if you want a proprietary solution, you can try Keurig pods designed to clean the inside of your coffee machine. Six of them will cost you $9.95 . While it’s easy and fun to use a ready-made cleaner, don’t forget that you can also completely descale capsule coffee machines yourself .
Mini tabletop vacuum cleaners
One item that has gone really viral is the mini tabletop vacuum cleaner that you can find on Amazon . This is one of those things that doesn’t have to be branded at all and can be found from many sellers online. It only picks up little things like crumbs, but it makes cleaning your desk kind of fun and much more efficient than just brushing it all into your hand.