26 Lazyish Home Deep Cleaning Tips

Jul 07, 2023

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For anyone who's lazy but still likes things clean.

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It's the perfect excuse to stay in the warm steam just a little big longer! Just don't forget to rinse well afterward. From Smart School House.

Get a dishwand from Amazon for $3.33, and a pack of two refills for $2.99.

This daily shower cleaner prevents *and* helps clean buildup of all kinds of nasties, including the dreaded soap scum and limescale, with no need to scrub — simply rinse the next day, right before you shower again. Get enough to last 12 weeks from Amazon for $19.98.

Promising review: "Does a FANTASTIC job if used regularly. I love this product. I hate cleaning tubs. This product has made our tubs look new. I don't use it every shower...maybe every third. Just spray down everything after the shower, and forget about it. You DO need to rinse tub before the next shower due to product making it slick. The fumes of other cleaners always messed with my asthma. I have noticed that for some reason with this one, I sneeze twice, because I have to spray shower doors while I'm still in the shower...but it never affects my lungs. I would recommend this to EVERYONE!" —Angela GIllaird

Get a bottle on Amazon for $7.48, or a pack of two from another listing for $11.80 (which is $5.90 each).

I do exactly this about every six months or so, and it works every single time! See my full shower hack review.

It scrubs up to 60 times each second(!!) so you all you have to do is sit there and leisurely wave it around a little. Yes it's like a giant electric toothbrush, but y'all, I own one and it REALLY works. You literally see the dirt come up and the grout lighten with just 30 seconds of use. They make a specialty grout head you can buy for it ($10.88 from Amazon), but TBH the default brush works just as well, unless you have incredibly narrow grout lines.

Get it from Amazon for $17.38 or Target for $21.99.

Want more details? Read my full Rubbermaid power scrubber review (#2)!

Unfortunately there's not really a ~lazy~ way to scrub hard water buildup out of a toilet. But this is perhaps the ~easiest~ way, at least according to reviewers. Get one from Amazon for $10.80.

All you have to do is re-stamp as needed. If you can't imagine not using your toilet brush, you can use the small remaining bit of gel to scrub down the bowl before applying more. I used this in college and can personally attest it really does work!

Get enough to keep your toilet clean for up to 10 weeks for $4.67 on Amazon.

I've used this stuff on a week-old strawberry smoothie stain (on a blue and white rug), chocolate stains on fuzzy pillows, and other mystery stains, and have seen it for myself — it really does work! It's great for all kinds of stains, like oil, makeup, food, dirt, rust, ink, and wine; even if they're years old. (It won't work on, say, hair dye stains, though. It's a cleaner, not a bleach.)

Get it on Amazon for $6.65.

Promising review (from the pictured B&A above): "If you are ever thinking you might need this, TRUST ME you do! My two-year-old threw up chocolate milk on our cream carpet. It was a complete disaster. I tried everything and nothing even made a dent in it, until this. It’s also scentless, which was great because I got the stain up right before my little girl’s bedtime. TOP NOTCH!" —Jillian Hastings

It also works wonders on hardwood floors and tile! It won't take very long for this thing to pluck every last piece of pet hair out of your space.

Get it from Amazon for $16.99.

Promising review: "This thing just plain works. We got a golden retriever last year and were told he didn't shed, but in the spring he started shedding badly. The bristles pulled the hair up then caught the tufts and spread them around. I found that using short quick strokes with the rake turned upside-down got the best results. The backside is more like a squeegee and helps pull the hair up in long rolls and keeps the hair in one big pile." —Nick V.

From One Crazy House.

For more, check out 16 Ways To Use Your Dishwasher To Clean Almost Everything You Own.

If cross-contamination has you concerned, this will cover you! It also helps dissolve any hard water buildup.

Get six tablets for $8.99 on Amazon.

Get it and a large microfiber cloth on Amazon for $19.95.

My mom's had stainless appliances for well over a decade and a half now, and she just discovered this spray from reading our posts, and said it works *wonderfully*, truly 100% better than any other kind of stainless cleaners she'd tried in the past!!

Promising review: "I've tried at least 10 different products over the years and two homemade concoctions, frustrated with how long it takes to rub out the smears and streaks, never achieving the shine I'm looking for. This product was quick, easy and the shiny stainless appliances result I've been searching for is achieved. Eureka!!!" —Cat

Technically, you can let this sit anywhere from two hours to overnight to get results. And while you might have to do *some* light scrubbing, it should be much easier than it would've been without this cleaner! Don't forget to spray it on the racks too (unless your racks have a special coating on 'em).

Get two 24-ounce cans on Amazon for $17.27.

Promising review: "This stuff is amazing! Spray it on, let it sit overnight and wipe it out. Looks brand new. I honestly didn’t think this was possible. The grates had years of cooked on grease, sprayed right off in the sink. Can’t wait to try it on the BBQ." —Kalub hall

Then just wipe clean to reveal the sparkle. From My Thirty Spot. Get a highly-rated dish brush from Amazon for $7.95.

Kayla, a former editor here a BuzzFeed, tested it out herself when she used it on her enameled stove — and it made the stains completely vanish! Get a bottle from Amazon for $7.45, or read her Barkeeper's Friend review for more.

They simply slide right in there, or you can use an included adhesive to make 'em more permanent. Get the pack of two on Amazon for $32.

Promising review: "In a kitchen upgrade we went from slide-in to free-standing and ended up with a gap between the range and the counter. They blend in perfectly and will not warp with heat." —Onfus

From Lemons, Lavender, and Laundry.

Note that if you're disposal's clogged, though, this definitely won't take care of the problem. For that, you'll probably need to call a plumber.

Get a pack of eight on Amazon for $10.84.

Promising review: "I had noticed my disposal had a bad smell to it, but my the landlord doesn’t do a great job at coming to look at things. I got this to clean it and hopefully help with the smell. I’ve been using it once a week, and I have noticed that the smell is gone and the disposal just sounds happier when being used. These are VERY simple to use. Take a packet (DO NOT open it) and put in sink after having warm water running for about a minute. Turn on the disposal. Run until the blue foam goes away. Perfection!" —L. Johnson

If you do opt for veg, olive, or some other food oil instead, make sure to wash it off any surfaces thoroughly when you're done to prevent it from going rancid and smelling bad. From The Manly Housekeeper (which doesn't seem to exist anymore, sigh).

Get a 16-ounce bottle of mineral oil on Amazon for $10.

Or at least make it look, like, 1000x better.

Get it on Amazon for $6.65.

Then simply vacuum it up after it sits for a bit. From One Good Thing By Jillee.

From Creekline House. Get a pack of five lint rollers on Amazon for $19.99.

Together, they work for a bunch of cleaning tasks: your phone, your earbuds, your DSLR, watches, and TBH even jewelry with hard-to-reach spots. It can capture the gunk in the tiniest gaps, like on the side of each keyboard key. I have one of these, and find the silicone wiper especially invaluable for scraping the earwax off of my AirPods!

Get it on Amazon for $8.94 (available in two colors).

Promising review: "Having tested it for old and new keyboards, I can say it works extremely well for both very flat keys (such as Chromebook), as well as your typical tall-key keyboards. It's amazing how much hair, dust, and other junk I clean out of them (My own + my friends' + old keyboards I have to clean). It works way, way better than pressurized air sprays, and the cleaning process is a whole lot faster, too. The great part is that I no longer have to pay a bunch of money on buying expensive cans of air. It's fun, too!" —JF-WishfulThinking

Actually getting rid of the dust is THE key to a home that needs less dusting. This one from OXO is very thin so it can squeeze into tight crevices. To clean it you just run it through a gentle cycle in the washer, and air dry.

Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (or one with an extendable handle for $17.99).

Promising review: "Saves time and energy! It’s a bit too big for small, delicate knickknacks, but it’s terrific for large or textured furniture. A few swipes and a dresser, piano keyboard, or TV is dust-free. Its size is also helpful if you’re on the short side and want to reach the top of a door frame or bookcase, or give blinds a quick dusting. I haven’t washed it yet but the fabric unsnaps from the plastic handle easily. I’m very happy with this purchase and wish I would’ve made it a long time ago!" —Olivia D. A.

Depending on your model, you may need to directly add the vinegar to a full drum of hot water — read more on The Inspiration Board.

Get a pack of six on Amazon for $11.98.

Promising review: "I didn't understand why I couldn't just run bleach in my machine until I actually ran one of these. The key is that the tablet doesn't dissolve right away. So as the washer runs through several repeated cycles of fill, agitate, and drain, the tablet is still there, sudsing up the water on cycle #2 and #3. If you just put bleach in the soap dispenser, it would all be gone after cycle #1. This gets very sudsy and that probably helps it reach areas of the machine that wouldn't otherwise get touched." —aberson

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