Spring has sprung — and your house is a mess. Now that the days are longer and warmer, it's time to open the windows, donate all that stuff in your closet that you're never going to wear, get organized, and clean away the winter funk — and Amazon can help. Here's a list of the most affordable and highly rated spring cleaning must-haves that you can get right now on the world's largest online market.
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Price: $10 | Buy it
Spare your hands and keep your dishes safe this spring with these forearm-length, heat-resistant silicone gloves, which are designed to double as cooking mitts, car-cleaning gloves, and even as pet brushes. They earned five stars out of five from every purchaser who left a review, thanks to the fact that they're bacteria resistant, they can be boiled for sterilization, and they're ambidextrous. One buyer wrote: "Easy to rinse clean. I also use them to clean the bathtub and sink. They also provide enough protection to run the water at its hottest without any discomfort."
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For $10, you can buy 12 microfiber cloths, which can come in handy for all kinds of cleaning projects this spring. There are two standout features. First, they're super absorbent, with each holding up to eight times its weight in liquid. Second, the plush, soft lint-free cloths are completely non-abrasive and won't scratch even the daintiest of surfaces, whether those surfaces involve your house, your car, or your backyard furniture. One five-star reviewer wrote, "The seams are straight, the quality just fine. Does exactly what I thought they would do."
Price: $13 | Buy it
Turn your electric drill into a cleaning machine this spring with this Dr. Brush attachment set, which is designed to tackle tough projects like grimy bathtubs, neglected grout, and car and truck rims. The four-pack contains three brushes of different shapes and sizes, as well as an extended reach attachment. The set earned 4.6 out of five stars thanks to reviews like this one: "It was quite easy to set the brushes on a power drill. The tiles and grout used to look old and dirty, but now they looked so clean and shiny."
Price: $19 | Buy it
Thick, durable, reusable high-polymer Magic Eraser pads are a must for any spring-cleaning project. More versatile than perhaps any other single tool, these sponges require no cleaner — just add water and watch the magic happen on walls, floors, counters, sinks, showers, cars, appliances, and just about any other hard surface. Every buyer who took the time to review gave the product five stars, including one who wrote: "Just wet it and wipe dirt and grime off countertops, molding, doors, vinyl fences and gates, weather stripping around the garage door, utility and bathtubs, windowsills, grout and caulking and anywhere else needed."
Price: $10 | Buy it
This spring, don't let your cleaning blitz ignore the things that you and your family probably use as much or more than anything else in the house: your computers. Keyboards are incredibly gross but hard to clean — at least they used to be. This innovative and highly effective cleaning gel makes any keyboard like new, and the biodegradable gel won't stick to your hands or your computer. One reviewer wrote: "I was skeptical at first. Was afraid my keyboard would be all gummed up with yellow slime! The opposite, it cleaned it as good as new."
Price: $40 | Buy it
Powerful and pressurized, this steam cleaner can remove the need for both harsh cleaning products and elbow grease from countless spring-cleaning products. Safe and easy to use, the handheld unit comes with a full set of nine attachments and accessories for eliminating everything from grease and grime to upholstery stains and even bedbugs. The unit, which earned a 4.1-star rating, can be used in every room in the house — even take it to the inside of your oven or the grates on your grill. One reviewer wrote: "I cannot believe the quality, value, and how much easier it is to remove things like dog slobber! Just a huge bonus. Makes things in your home 'new' again."
Price: $6 | Buy it
Bring any wood surface in your home back to its original glory — and keep it that way — with Method Wood For Good. Method is known for safe, natural ingredients, a difference that shows in the end result. Take the word of this reviewer: "I love this wood cleaner. When you use a spray like Pledge, you get a thick greasy slimy feel on your wood. This gives you the same shine, but the stream is more like Windex."
Price: $14 | Buy it
The arrival of the green movement has compelled the masses to save money and take the chemicals out of their houses by making their own cleaning solutions with everything from vinegar and lemon juice to baking soda and essential oils. Leak-proof with an adjustable spray nozzle, these four 24-ounce spray bottles let you put your own solutions to work this spring. The set earned a 4.4-star rating, with one reviewer writing: "Omg these work fantastic. I have ordered expensive ones twice before even replaced the sprayers. These put those to shame."
Price: $25 | Buy it
This 1-gallon jug of 30 percent vinegar-concentrate solution has literally hundreds of uses in the home, the car, the yard and just about anywhere else that needs to be cleaned this spring. You can use it to do everything from de-greasing a microwave to killing weeds. One five-star reviewer wrote: "Green Gobbler products are the best I have ever used. Between keeping the drains clear and clog-free to making tile grout look brand new."
Price: $16 | Buy it
This innovative tool earned 4.7 out of five stars for its ability to quickly and easily clean windshields both inside and out, but it's a surprisingly versatile weapon in your spring war on dirt and grime. Take it to any hard surface that's oddly shaped, hard to reach, or out of the way. One reviewer wrote: "This gadget gets up to the lower part of the windshield and it does work well with only water. I switched out the microfiber cloth with the dry one and it dried the glass easily."
Price: $7 | Buy it
Avoid tearing through paper towels this spring with mirror and glass cloths from Rubbermaid. Lint-free, reusable, and washable, these glass cloths will never leave streaks and will last for many springs to come. They earned 4.7 out of five stars, with one reviewer stating simply, "They are great. No more streaks!"
Price: $41 | Buy it
Tub and tile grime makes for some of the hardest, grossest, and most time-consuming spring-cleaning chores you'll encounter. Take the pain out of those projects with this cordless tile scrubber. Its flexible bristles get into the tiniest cracks and crevices, and it can double as the perfect solution for car tires and mags, as well. One of the reviewers who gave the product a five-star rating revealed just how versatile it can be in writing: "Love this! Originally bought this to help scrub out my mom's pool as you know they get algae buildup on the sides too. It worked great and lasted the entire time on one charge."
