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|April 2025
The REAL SIMPLE editors spend a good percentage of our working hours sharing the best ways to get stains out of clothing, banish soap scum, and chisel sticky substances off surfaces. So we have strong opinions about cleaning products. And here they are! Introducing our favorite products that won in a clean sweep.

BUBBLIEST BATHROOM ATTENDANT
Scrubbing Bubbles Bathroom Grime Fighter
Bathrooms can get pretty gross. (Understatement much?) Social Media Editor Samantha Saunion turns to this disinfectant to conquer her toilets, sinks, tub, and floors. "I'm a self-proclaimed lazy cleaner, so I love that it does all the hard work for me," she says. Spray. Let sit. Wipe. Done. $4; walmart.com

All Free Clear Laundry Detergent
Beauty Director Heather Muir Maffei swears by this detergent because of how gentle it is on clothes. "I have a 3-year-old and a 5-year-old, plus I have reactive skin, which is incredibly sensitive," she says. "This fragrance-free formula is recommended by derms and actually gets clothes clean without damaging them." $12; target.com

Windex Vinegar Glass Cleaner
It's amazing what a difference clean windows can make. This stuff forgoes a lot of the typical chemicals but still leaves a streakfree shine that Managing Editor Tara Cox is always impressed with. "It has all the glass-cleaning power of vinegar but isn't stinky like straight vinegar," she says. $4; amazon.com

Dawn Platinum Plus Powerwash Dish Spray
This story is from the April 2025 edition of Real Simple.
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