15 products that will help elevate your spring cleaning
You'll feel more organized than ever.
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Winter is slowly fading into memory, bringing the renewal of spring. The season of new, hopeful beginnings is also a great time of year to reassess, reconfigure, and revitalize your home. You'd be surprised to see just how much of a quality of life improvement you can give yourself with a deep clean. Spring cleaning is a time-honored tradition for a reason: it's an easy way to make your lived-in home feel new again. Not only is it a time to wipe away the grime of the past, but to learn better habits to stay more organized going into the next year.
Spring cleaning encompasses plenty of arduous tasks such as switching out your bedding, deep-cleaning toilets and bathtubs, and sanitizing your sink. We've compiled some of the best products available that will make this year's spring cleaning your most successful one yet. Along with user-friendly tools to make the drudgery easier than ever, we have tools to organize your living space so that staying tidy year-long is less a farfetched fantasy and more a beautiful and accomplishable reality.
1. A whip-smart vacuum cleaner
It intuitively knows what type of floor or surface it’s cleaning.
It’s hard for a home to feel clean if the floors are covered in dirt, lint, and pet hair. Thankfully, the Dyson V11 Torque Drive vacuum is here to help. The intuitive cordless machine knows when to switch modes between vacuuming hardwood floors, tile, carpet, and the like. What’s more, it comes with a streamlined press-down dispenser that makes emptying post-cleanse easier (and cleaner) than ever. And, with up to 60 minutes of run time, you don’t have to worry about it conking out mid-cleanse. In testing, we found it to be super versatile and easy to use as well.
2. A handy label maker
You can choose from a bunch of different pretty fonts.
One of the easiest ways to feel organized is to know where everything is. Because of this, an easy-to-use label maker is a must. That way, when organizing boxes for storage, spices in your pantry, or bins in your bathroom, you know exactly where your essentials are. Instead of a boring label maker, check out the Cricut Joy Machine.
The bite-sized machine has a near-perfect 4.8-star rating from more than 10,500 shoppers, who claim it pairs easily with your phone to create craft projects (ranging from labels to cards and banners). And, unlike many label makers, the Cricut Joy comes with the option to select from dozens of designs to ensure that your new organization system perfectly fits your aesthetic. Nifty, no?
3. Durable paper towels that clean like cloths
They’re so absorbent!
When it comes to cleaning various surfaces in your home, it helps to have durable cloths to get the job done. If you’re someone who enjoys using paper towels, then do yourself a favor and buy the Viva Signature Paper Towels. As one of the best paper towels we've tested, these are incredibly durable and actually feel like cloth, so they won’t pill apart when cleaning even the most stubborn spills. For many, no lesser paper towels will do.
4. A bottle of stain and odor eliminator
Because pet stains can and will come up.
Sure, you can use this stain and odor eliminator to spruce up your spring cleaning, but you’ll be glad to have it on hand thereafter too. The cult-favorite pet spray is designed to lift stains, eliminate odors, and deter your pet from going to the bathroom in the same spot. It is, quite literally, a miracle worker, according to more than 70,000 Amazon shoppers.
Plus, it was one of the only carpet stain removers we tested that could remove a stubborn chocolate stain. So, if you have a stain you’ve been putting off or you’re looking to tell your pets where not to go, click ‘Add to Cart.’
5. A pack of sponges that can scrub through anything
They’re durable and effective!
If you do, in fact, plan to get hands-on with your spring cleaning, you’ll want to have a pack of Scrub Daddy sponges on hand. Not only are they effective at rinsing away dirt and grime—we dubbed them one of the best sponges of 2023—they’re also downright cheerful, thanks to their color assortment and cute smiley face design. What’s more, you can actually run them through the wash to clean 'em, so you’ll be able to prolong their shelf life.
6. A set of chic shoe storage boxes
Don’t let cluttered shoes take over your closet.
Turn your closet into a streamlined masterpiece with these fan-favorite drop-front shoe boxes. The stackable boxes allow you to easily see which shoes you have without requiring you to unstack the boxes to get to the pair you want. And, if you opt for the large option, you’ll be able to easily store heels and booties, too. They're without a doubt one of the best things you can buy at The Container Store, if you ask us.
7. A set of fold-up shelves
Ensure you have enough storage without requiring extra space forever.
Different seasons calls for different amounts of storage. If you’re someone who needs extra space to store, say, pots and planting supplies, adding a set of these best-selling tiered fold-up shelves to your cart is a smart decision.
More than 2,000 HSN customers swear by them for being sturdy and easily movable. The heavy-duty shelves are available in six colors and can support up to 250 pounds per shelf. If you plan to put the shelves on wheels (because that’s an option), then it’s downgraded to 75 pounds per shelf. That’s still an impressive amount of extra storage, by any rubric.
Get the Origami Heavy Duty 3-Tier Rack 2-pack from HSN for $160 $160 at HSN
8. A stylish filing cabinet
Stop stacking your mail on the counter and organize it into a dedicated folder.
Maybe you have a bad habit of getting your mail and dropping it on your kitchen island as soon as you get home. It’s time to invest in a filing cabinet. This one has two storage drawers and a drawer for hanging files so you can easily organize your most important documents and file away any you want to look through later.
Get the Poppin White 3-Drawer Stow Locking Filing Cabinet from The Container Store for $349 $349 at The Container Store
9. A handy-dandy water bottle organizer
If you have a water bottle obsession, you’ll love this little tool.
If you, like me, have more water bottles than you could possibly ever need, mDesign has a solution. Amazon shoppers adore this organizing gadget for its sturdy, stackable nature and its ability to be used in a cabinet, on a shelf, or in the fridge. You’ll be glad you added it to your spring cleaning supplies.
Get the mDesign Modern Plastic Stackable Vertical Standing Water Bottle Holder Stand from Amazon for $40 $40 at Amazon
10. A rolling under-bed storage box
Make the most of the space beneath your bed.
Folks often forget that there’s valuable real estate lying beneath their bed—even if you have a low platform bed. To make the most of it, we recommend The Container Store’s Long Under Bed Box with Wheels for its robust construction and airtight seal.
Designed with a split lid that can be lifted from either side, the long, shallow (5 ½”) box is perfect for storing bedding, blankets, non-seasonal clothes, and anything else you might want to store away. I, for one, own six (three under my bed and three under my guest bed) and am so glad I do.
Get the Long Under Bed Box with Wheels from The Container Store for $180 $180 at The Container Store
11. A set of pantry organization containers
Your pantry will look like it was organized by The Home Edit.
Did you watch The Home Edit on Netflix and wish your pantry looked like one of Clea and Joanna’s masterpieces? Same. The good news is, with one of our favorite food storage containers, OXO’s Good Grips 8-Piece POP Container Baking Set, it can.
Okay, you might need more than one set, but this top-rated assortment is a great starting point for anyone looking to streamline their pantry. Simply transfer your favorite baking supplies, snacks, pasta, and other pantry items into the clear plastic, dishwasher-safe air-tight containers. Then, step back in awe of your refreshed pantry.
Get the OXO Good Grips 8-Piece POP Container Baking Set from Amazon for $68 $68 at Amazon
12. A rotating beauty organizer
Declutter your vanity without having to throw out your faves.
One of the most clutter-prone spaces is the bathroom. With so many new launches hitting shelves, it’s easy to let things stack up. If you don’t have the space for it though, that might cause more mental harm than good.
If you’re working with a small space, this rotating cosmetic storage display will make you swoon. The 8-layer acrylic organizer can hold bottles, jars, and tubes of your favorite beauty goodies while making them look like a Pinterest-worthy collection. Considering nearly 9,500 Amazon shoppers have given it the 5-star green light, it’s safe to say you can’t go wrong.
Get the 360 Degree Rotating Adjustable Cosmetic Storage Display Case from Amazon for $35 $35 at Amazon
13. The best vacuum cleaner for the person who doesn’t like to vacuum
It takes the effort out of vacuuming.
If pushing a vacuum around your home feels like the ultimate chore, we suggest you invest in the iRobot Roomba i7+ Robot Vacuum. No, really, we’ve dubbed it the best robot vacuum ever made. While expensive, the robot vacuum is able to pick up loads of dirt and empty itself once it’s full.
What’s more, it links to your phone so you can choose which rooms you want it clean and it will intuitively do so. You’ll be able to clean your floor without lifting a finger. There’s likely nothing better than that if you’re adverse to cleaning.
Get the iRobot Roomba i7+ (7550) Robot Vacuum from Amazon for $647 $647 at Amazon
14. A set of matching food storage containers
Get rid of your mismatched Tupperware.
Over the years, it’s normal to accumulate an array of different food storage containers. However, if your goal is to streamline, then investing a set of matching containers will serve you well, like these glass ones from Anchor Hocking. Unlike plastic food storage containers, these glass containers are more eco-friendly and won’t absorb food stains.
The set comes with four sizes of containers so you’ll have plenty of options for your leftover storage needs. They also boast a near-perfect 4.6-star rating from more than 3,800 Amazon shoppers for their secure lids and tight seal.
Get the Anchor Hocking TrueSeal 10-piece Glass Food Storage Set from Amazon for $30.57 Buy at Amazon
15. A set of slip-proof hangers
Keep your clothes from falling off your hangers once and for all.
Hoping to spend more time organizing your closet during your spring cleaning sesh? One of the easiest ways is to switch all of your mismatched hangers to matching ones. Consider these by Honey Can Do.
The velvet-lined ultra-slim hangers hug onto your clothes so that garments don’t randomly slip off. Despite their thin nature, they appear to support everything from tank top blouses to suits. So, suffice it to say, you’ll be glad that each pack comes with a total of 50.
Get the Honey-Can-Do Velvet Touch Suit/Dress Hangers, Set of 50 from QVC for $58 $58 at QVC