The Best Cleaning Products, According to Our Test Kitchen
Updated: May 12, 2023Keep your kitchen clean from top to bottom with our favorite cleaning products. Check out our Test Kitchen's favorites from all-purpose cleaner to degreasers to dish soap.
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All-Purpose Cleaner
This is the cleaning product you likely reach for the most. It’s a multi-tasking wonder that’s used to clean off grimy counters, sticky tabletops and even for wiping down windows.
Stain Remover
Every host dreads having to clean up after a messy spill. Serve red wine—like our favorite boxed version—stress-free when you have a good stain remover on hand.
Cast Iron Cleaner
If you use your cast-iron pan frequently—and you should be with all these good recipes—you know that sometimes it takes a little extra to get it clean. With the right tool, you can get your pan spick-and-span and ready for more skillet suppers.
Oven Cleaner
Sometimes self-clean doesn’t do enough to get your oven completely clean. Give your oven a refresh—and save yourself extra scrubbing—with a good spray-on oven cleaner.
Surface Stain Eraser
A good surface stain eraser can take care of lots of life’s small messes and can even restore our treasured vintage Pyrex.
Wood Floor Cleaner
Anyone with wood floors certainly treasures them. However, keeping them looking like new can be tricky. You don’t want to go too harsh with your cleaning products but a quick sweep isn’t good enough for long-term clean.
Find out what we use to keep wood floors looking their best.
Kitchen Degreaser
Everyone has that baking sheet that has seen better days. You don’t need to scrap it! Instead, invest in a good degreaser to bring it back to life.
Garbage Disposal Cleaner
Your garbage disposal sees a lot of mess, and it deserves a good clean. For this, you don’t need to break out the rubber gloves (save those for dishes). Instead, opt for an easy-to-use pod.
Here’s our favorite brand. Shoppers love their $4 garbage disposal cleaner packets, too.
Paper Towels
We rely on paper towels to take care of all kinds of messes. Since we regularly stock up on rolls, we had to ask if it was really worth it to pay more for the pricier brands.
Dishwasher Cleaner
Yes, your dishwasher needs cleaning! After taking care of all your dirty dishes, it’s a good thing to give your dishwasher a clean itself. With easy-to-use pods, it’s no trouble to keep it fresh.
