My desk is usually surrounded by vacuums, various spray bottles, and heaps of cleaning tools. At one point, I had 17 vacuums of all types under my roof (many of which are now in new, loving homes). (And this is just a small peek into my life as a cleaning editor.)
I constantly scope out new and innovative—or sometimes even wacky and niche—cleaning products (two of my favorite examples are dusting slippers and a robot window cleaner), then I test them and recommend the best ones to our readers. Most products I test are fine, and of course there are some down-right bad ones (like when I was testing vacuums with popcorn kernels and glitter, and as soon as I turned off the vacuum everything spilled out). So when I find effective products that get me giddy, I’ve struck the cleaning editor’s version of gold.
There are a lot of cleaning products out there—just ask my inbox—so figuring out what works best is tricky. I’ve tested 100s of cleaning products to try take out some of the guesswork, and at the end of the day, the 20 products in this list emerge as champions. They’re what I turn to when it’s time to clean my own home. From sprays to vacuums to pets, this list can tackle practically every mess.
Marty Baldwin
This is—hands down—my number-one, most-recommended product. If you get anything from this list, let it be this. Not only is it eco-friendly, non-toxic, and safe around people, pets, and food (you could literally spray an apple directly and then safely eat it, but we don’t recommend that), but it also cleans impressively well. I love cleaning the inside of my fridge with this, in addition to my countertops, bathroom, windows, and pretty much every hard surface I have.
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When tapped to design a series of planters for our2024 Idea House in the Kiawah River community on Johns Island, South Carolina, plant pro Steph Green of Contained Creations in Richmond, Virginia, knew exactly what the waterfront property needed. “We wanted to create the most beautiful and biggest statement container gardens, but they needed to be durable and last a long time with minimal upkeep,” says Green. “That’s why picking evergreens or really tough perennials from the Southern Living Plant Collection was kind of the launching point for each individual design.”
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You’ve measured your outdoor space, you’ve agreed on a style — contemporary, traditional, rustic or more — you’ve determined a budget, now it’s time to look for the perfect garden furniture set.
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