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When you're scrolling TikTok for cleaning inspiration or looking to beef up your product arsenal, it can be overwhelming to see how many products there are out there—and how much they all cost. You don't need to spend a small fortune to keep a clean house, though. There are some excellent budget-friendly products on the market that work wonders all over your home and should be your new cleaning staples.
I've mentioned this before, but if you want true bang for your buck in the cleaning space, you should consider swapping your standard cleaning solution for those that have double the concentration. I've had great results with the upgraded Pine Sol and Fabuloso, finding that they clean more surfaces with less fluid than their standard predecessors and that aren't much more expensive, if at all: Broadly speaking, the 56-ounce bottle of 2x-concentrated Fabuloso is $5.49, and 48 ounces of the regular stuff will run you $4.59 while the price of 80 ounces of double-concentrated Pine Sol is between $15 and $20, depending on various discounts, with 96 ounces of regular Pine Sol coming in at $15.
Credit: Lindsey Ellefson
I don't mind paying slightly more for a product that is going to do a better job, but the nice thing about these is that you can wait around for sales and almost always find a good deal somewhere, whether it's Target, Amazon, or Walmart, making them about the same price as the standard bottles.
I love my Bissell CrossWave OmniForce, a dual mop-and-vacuum combo, and while it routinely goes on sale for shopping holidays, it's still hundreds of dollars, so it's not ideal for someone looking to clean on a budget. You can stay within the Bissell family and still get a powerful machine, however. In fact, my favorite vacuum of all time is the humble Bissell Featherweight Stick.
Bissell Featherweight Stick Lightweight Bagless Vacuum
$32.98 at Amazon
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$32.98 at Amazon
Depending on various sales and where you get it, it's usually around $30. I am devoted to mine because even though it's so small, its suction is mighty. I use it for spot cleaning because it's perfect for zeroing in on messes. You can also remove the stick and use it as a handheld vacuum, which makes it more versatile. There is a flat attachment that turns it into a standard vacuum, too, so it's perfect for use on carpets, hard floors, specific messes, and more, all over the house.
Great, so the floor is vacuumed for cheap, but what about mopped? I love my Swiffer WetJet because it's small and easy to use. I live in a small apartment where storing a full-sized mop would be laughably annoying, so the slim WetJet with its built-in cleaning solution dispenser has always been ideal for me. The problem is, though, that you always have to buy new pads for it—or so I thought. Instead of repurchasing the disposable Swiffer pads every few weeks, you can actually invest just once in a reusable microfiber head that attached to your WetJet. And I say "invest" lightly here, since it's just $6.99 for two.
Comparably, 24 branded WetJet pads are $13.77 and the Amazon Basics version is $7.54 for 30. That's not terrible, but still not as economical as picking up the reusable pads.
If you're looking to CleanTok influencers for advice on sponges, you'll inevitably hear that the Scrub Daddy is the best sponge you can get. At $13.99 for three, they come out to be less than $5 per sponge and while that's a decent deal and they do last a long time, I recommend something else: Silicone scrubbers. You can get three for $7.99 (or even less if you check out your local dollar store) and they last for, in my experience, years. Designate one for dishes, one for bathroom messes, and one for kitchen messes—or one for whatever specific issues crop up in your home—and you'll have them for ages. The little tendrils really get at messes, soap suds up great in them, and they're easy to handle, especially since they don't start to fall apart like regular sponges. I also love that you can just rinse them and hang them to dry and they never start to stink because no dampness or old crud gets stuck inside them.
Geloo Silicone Sponges, 3 Pack
$7.99 at Amazon
$9.99 Save $2.00
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$7.99 at Amazon
$9.99 Save $2.00
Speaking of sponges, I am a devout forever-fan of the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Ultra Foamy, which is already just $2.49 for one. I recommend keeping at least one Ultra Foamy around to deal with tough messes like stuck-on adhesive, but for extra budget-friendly cleaning power, you can get a bulk pack of generic-brand melamine sponges. Magic Erasers are just melamine sponges with a fancy name, so for standard messes, feel free to grab a 20-pack of plain ones for $11.99, which makes them just 60 cents per sponge.
Finally, you'll notice that telescopic electric scrubbers are all the rage on CleanTok, which isn't too bad, since they are generally around $40 on Amazon (though they can cost more). It's true that outsourcing your manual labor to a machine makes cleaning easier and more efficient, but you can do it even more cheaply if you already own a drill. For $17.95, you can get 23 brush head attachments for your drill, which can tackle grout, upholstery, tiles, small crevices, and more. All that's missing here is the long telescopic head, but to save over half your money might just be worth it.
Holikme 23-Pack Drill Brush Attachment St
$17.95 at Amazon
$24.00 Save $6.05
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$17.95 at Amazon
$24.00 Save $6.05
Full story here:
When you're scrolling TikTok for cleaning inspiration or looking to beef up your product arsenal, it can be overwhelming to see how many products there are out there—and how much they all cost. You don't need to spend a small fortune to keep a clean house, though. There are some excellent budget-friendly products on the market that work wonders all over your home and should be your new cleaning staples.
The best cleaning solutions for the price
I've mentioned this before, but if you want true bang for your buck in the cleaning space, you should consider swapping your standard cleaning solution for those that have double the concentration. I've had great results with the upgraded Pine Sol and Fabuloso, finding that they clean more surfaces with less fluid than their standard predecessors and that aren't much more expensive, if at all: Broadly speaking, the 56-ounce bottle of 2x-concentrated Fabuloso is $5.49, and 48 ounces of the regular stuff will run you $4.59 while the price of 80 ounces of double-concentrated Pine Sol is between $15 and $20, depending on various discounts, with 96 ounces of regular Pine Sol coming in at $15.
Credit: Lindsey Ellefson
I don't mind paying slightly more for a product that is going to do a better job, but the nice thing about these is that you can wait around for sales and almost always find a good deal somewhere, whether it's Target, Amazon, or Walmart, making them about the same price as the standard bottles.
My holy grail vacuum is not very pricy
I love my Bissell CrossWave OmniForce, a dual mop-and-vacuum combo, and while it routinely goes on sale for shopping holidays, it's still hundreds of dollars, so it's not ideal for someone looking to clean on a budget. You can stay within the Bissell family and still get a powerful machine, however. In fact, my favorite vacuum of all time is the humble Bissell Featherweight Stick.
Bissell Featherweight Stick Lightweight Bagless Vacuum
$32.98 at Amazon
Shop Now
Shop Now
$32.98 at Amazon
Depending on various sales and where you get it, it's usually around $30. I am devoted to mine because even though it's so small, its suction is mighty. I use it for spot cleaning because it's perfect for zeroing in on messes. You can also remove the stick and use it as a handheld vacuum, which makes it more versatile. There is a flat attachment that turns it into a standard vacuum, too, so it's perfect for use on carpets, hard floors, specific messes, and more, all over the house.
Don't spend too much on mopping, either
Great, so the floor is vacuumed for cheap, but what about mopped? I love my Swiffer WetJet because it's small and easy to use. I live in a small apartment where storing a full-sized mop would be laughably annoying, so the slim WetJet with its built-in cleaning solution dispenser has always been ideal for me. The problem is, though, that you always have to buy new pads for it—or so I thought. Instead of repurchasing the disposable Swiffer pads every few weeks, you can actually invest just once in a reusable microfiber head that attached to your WetJet. And I say "invest" lightly here, since it's just $6.99 for two.
Comparably, 24 branded WetJet pads are $13.77 and the Amazon Basics version is $7.54 for 30. That's not terrible, but still not as economical as picking up the reusable pads.
Sponges shouldn't be expensive
If you're looking to CleanTok influencers for advice on sponges, you'll inevitably hear that the Scrub Daddy is the best sponge you can get. At $13.99 for three, they come out to be less than $5 per sponge and while that's a decent deal and they do last a long time, I recommend something else: Silicone scrubbers. You can get three for $7.99 (or even less if you check out your local dollar store) and they last for, in my experience, years. Designate one for dishes, one for bathroom messes, and one for kitchen messes—or one for whatever specific issues crop up in your home—and you'll have them for ages. The little tendrils really get at messes, soap suds up great in them, and they're easy to handle, especially since they don't start to fall apart like regular sponges. I also love that you can just rinse them and hang them to dry and they never start to stink because no dampness or old crud gets stuck inside them.
Geloo Silicone Sponges, 3 Pack
$7.99 at Amazon
$9.99 Save $2.00
Shop Now
Shop Now
$7.99 at Amazon
$9.99 Save $2.00
Speaking of sponges, I am a devout forever-fan of the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser Ultra Foamy, which is already just $2.49 for one. I recommend keeping at least one Ultra Foamy around to deal with tough messes like stuck-on adhesive, but for extra budget-friendly cleaning power, you can get a bulk pack of generic-brand melamine sponges. Magic Erasers are just melamine sponges with a fancy name, so for standard messes, feel free to grab a 20-pack of plain ones for $11.99, which makes them just 60 cents per sponge.
Heavy-duty scrubbing action for cheap
Finally, you'll notice that telescopic electric scrubbers are all the rage on CleanTok, which isn't too bad, since they are generally around $40 on Amazon (though they can cost more). It's true that outsourcing your manual labor to a machine makes cleaning easier and more efficient, but you can do it even more cheaply if you already own a drill. For $17.95, you can get 23 brush head attachments for your drill, which can tackle grout, upholstery, tiles, small crevices, and more. All that's missing here is the long telescopic head, but to save over half your money might just be worth it.
Holikme 23-Pack Drill Brush Attachment St
$17.95 at Amazon
$24.00 Save $6.05
Shop Now
Shop Now
$17.95 at Amazon
$24.00 Save $6.05
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