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January 2025
Nine Cleaning Products TikTok Absolutely Loves
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Since TikTok has been (temporarily) saved from a national ban, there’s no better time than now to use the app to improve your life. Specifically, in addition to following CleanTok gurus so you can steal some of their tips for maintaining a spotless, organized home, you should check out some of the products they (and regular-degular app users) recommend.
Here are some of the most popular cleaning tools you’ll see touted on TikTok, as well as what they’re used for, where you can get them, and how you can save money when you don’t need a specific brand.
Spin mops
TikTokkers love spin mops. There are a few varieties, but the main appeal of all of them is that the mops can spin rapidly in the mop bucket, so they’re not as wet when they hit the floor, making cleaning less, uh, messy. Some of these mops come with a two-chamber system that enables you to keep dirty and clean water separate. By far, the most popular brand is O-cedar, which sells spin mops for around $35.
Pet hair removers
There’s something satisfying about watching videos of people systematically remove pet hair from their carpets and couches, which is probably why these gadgets are so popular. But if pet hair is a real problem for you, the purchase of a special tool for removing it might be more about necessity than ASMR brain tingles. Pick up a variety pack of five for $9.99 so you always have one ready to go.
You can also try the Chom Chom, which is a little more expensive but super popular, with 4.5 out of 5 stars on Amazon and nearly 200,000 ratings. It collects the pet hair in a separate chamber, which makes it easy to dispose of.
Scrub Daddy
Yes, a Scrub Daddy is just a scrubber—but it has legions of fans who post about their devotion to the happy-looking sponge. It’s rough and makes scrubbing a breeze, and there are a bunch of Scrub Daddy hacks floating around the fan community. (For instance, you can run your knives through the mouth of the smiley face to quickly clean them without cutting yourself.) Nab three for under $15 and join the movement.
Drill brush scrubber attachments
Scrubber attachments for your power drill are an exciting addition to your cleaning arsenal, even if they seem a little silly. TikTokkers do point out these are mostly useful if you have issues scrubbing manually, and they don’t do much that you couldn’t do yourself if you’re capable, but using them is sort of fun anyway. Try a 30-piece set from Amazon for $24.95.
Soap dispensing brushes
CleanTokkers love soap-dispensing brushes—not just for dishes, but for all kinds of home scrubbing. One often-recommended hack is keeping one in your shower and using it to wipe down your tiles while you’re in there sudsing yourself. Or, be like the content creator above and use it on your windows. Try this one from OXO for $10.99.
Drain snakes
Like those pimple-popping videos we were all watching in 2016, there is an appeal to watching someone haul hair and product gunk out of their sink drain with a long, spiked tool. You might see some influencers recommend a certain brand (usually because they want a commission). Do not listen to them. You can get a perfectly acceptable drain snake at any dollar store—or get an eight-pack for $4.95 on Amazon.
Keurig cleaning pods
I’ve always recommended using vinegar to clean your pod coffee maker, but if you want a brand-name, ready-made solution, you can try Keurig pods designed to clean the inside of your machine. Six of them will run you $9.95. While it’s easy and fun to use a pre-made cleaner, don’t forget you can totally descale your pod-based coffee machines on your own, too, and TikTokkers’ love for these may stem from a commission program (though not always).
Mini desk vacuums
One item that has gone truly viral is the mini desk vacuum, which you can find on Amazon for about $13. These absolutely does not need to exist, nor do you need one from a particular brand. You can find them from a variety of sellers online. A desk vac will only pick up little things, like crumbs, but they make desk cleaning more fun, and it beats the hell out of just sweeping it all into your hand.
The Pink Stuff
Finally, we have the Pink Stuff. It’s hard to find cleaning channels on TikTok that don’t feature this product—usually in its paste form—because it’s just that popular. It can be used on tiles, glass, steel, or whatever surface is in need of a good, strong cleaning. Having tried it, I can attest that it makes grime disappear, which is likely why it’s so popular in short-form videos, where before-and-after clips are their own kind of currency.
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