27 Cleaning Products To Transform Your Bathroom In 2025

Jul 01, 2025

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This is the year you will actually clean your showerhead — I believe in you.

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Promising review: "The caulking in my shower had turned black with mold. I had been too sick to take care of things like that for over a year. I used this and within one application it is bright, shiny, white again! If this hadn’t worked, I was planning to remove all the caulking and start over. This saved me hours of work. There are some things that make you satisfied every time you look at it. This is one of them." —Planetary Drive

Get it from Amazon for $14.99.

Promising review: "I used this product in a bathroom with a popcorn ceiling. My kids were using the shower and not turning on the bathroom fan. Black mold developed on the ceiling. I was a little worried at first because the instructions say to spray it on, let it set for 15 seconds, and then rinse. I didn't want to do that on the popcorn ceiling because it could cause the texture to come off. I sprayed RMR directly onto the areas with mold, and within 30 seconds, the mold was gone, and the ceiling was back to white. There is a very heavy chlorine smell that happens. I turned on the bath fan and let it air out for an hour. After a day, the smell goes away. It's been a wee,k and there no signs of the mold returning." —C Burns

Get it on Amazon for $16.99 (available in three sizes and packs of two and four).

This is a mildly abrasive cleaning paste, so use with care and go slowly when testing on new surfaces. Simply apply it to the surface with a damp sponge or cloth, give it a few scrubs, and then rinse away with hot water.

Promising review: "Oh my gosh — this stuff is a life-changer! Used it to get my fiberglass shower totally clean. Nothing else would get it done and this stuff brought my shower back to near-new in one use. We’ve since cleaned a weird chalky film off our garage door, removed wall markings and cleaned my storm door. We’ll never be without a jar (or three) of this stuff." —Nancy F.

Get it from Amazon for $5.49+ (also available in a set with a scrubber brush).

Promising review: "Used it on our tubs, toilets, sinks, and shower. Compared it to the It Works Bathroom you can get at The Dollar Tree. It took one bottle of this stuff to achieve the same result as three bottles of the It Works. I will buy this again, hands down. I tried the powder, which was good for scrubbing and soaking the tub, but the spray was fantastic for the shower and sink. Just sprayed, walk away for a few minutes and wipe/rinse." —Carrie D.

Get it from Amazon for $12.02 (also available in a two-pack).

Promising review: "I really like this! I am 71, with arthritis, and cleaning tubs and showers was difficult. The extendable handle is very sturdy. The scrubbing pad is tough, but did not scratch the vinyl tub or shower. We have iron in our water and if the water softener runs low on salt, the orange color in the water accumulates. I used 401 spray cleaner and the OXO scrubber and the orange stain is gone from the white tub! Perfect!" —Carol Miller

Get it from Amazon for $15.99.

Promising review: "The cordless design adds a level of convenience that I didn’t know I needed. It allows me to move freely without being tethered to an outlet, making it easy to clean hard-to-reach areas. The battery life is impressive, providing ample time to complete my cleaning tasks on a single charge. Another aspect I love is the ergonomic design. The handle is comfortable to hold, and the lightweight construction ensures that my arm doesn’t get tired, even during extended cleaning sessions. The different brush heads are easy to swap out and clean, adding to the overall user-friendly experience." —K.L.P.

Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in nine colors).

The kit comes with three different sizes of brushes so you can tackle both big and small messes.

Promising review: "I bought this on a whim because my walk-in shower is just a pain to clean. I'm 51, and I guess I've just been old school with how I clean, hand scrubbing for years. The FIRST time I used this to clean my shower, it took five minutes, AND it scrubbed my shower more clean than it has been in years. In the corners, the floor, the glass door...everything came out squeaky clean. I'm NEVER cleaning my shower by hand again." —Terry

Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in six bristle stiffnesses; both the promising review and photo above are for the "all-purpose medium-yellow stiffness" option).

Promising review: "I HIGHLY recommend these brushes for grout. If you are on the fence of 'Ehhh do I NEED a grout brush? I could just scrub the floor...' Stop. Get these brushes. They are stiff and cut down the elbow grease time incredibly. Plus you can use them on anything." —Jennifer

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $8.99 (also available in a grout brush style).

Psst: Batteries are included!

Here's what BuzzFeed Shopping Editor Natalie Brown had to say: "I'm obsessed! This thing works small miracles: I cleaned about half of my bathroom's grout to its original sparkling-clean cream color in 40 minutes, and it took honestly no effort at all. And — as if easy, sparkling grout wasn't enough! — it busted through some serious soap scum buildup in my bathtub (thanks, fancy soap, and slow-draining tub) in less than a minute.

Honestly, when I first tried the scrubber out, I didn't see too many uses for it other than for grout. But after owning it for a while, I've realized that while I don't need it every single week, it's priceless for the occasions I encounter tough gunk that I'd otherwise only conquer with excessive patience and elbow grease."

Get it from Amazon for $14.49 (refill heads and attachments also available).

Promising review: "I saw this product on TikTok and decided to try it out for myself. The name doesn’t lie — spray it on, shut the bathroom door, and in a few hours, the shower is 100 times cleaner. Usually I’ll let it sit overnight, and by morning, the visible grime on the shower is gone, include soap scum. I’ll usually let the shower water rinse the residue out, and then will take a bucket just to get everything off the shower walls. It is a bit slick if you try to get in the shower without rinsing the residue, but otherwise it’s a worthy cleaning staple in my house." —Tara D.

Get it from Amazon for $20.98+ (available in two scents and two sizes).

Promising review: "I have a 19-year-old master bathroom toilet that had accumulated some nasty stains over time that regular toilet brushes and cleaning products just would not remove. I decided to try this pumice stone, figuring that the worst that could happen would be that it scratched the porcelain, and I'd have to replace the toilet. Which was what I would have had to do anyway if I couldn't get the disgusting stains out. The pumice stone worked like a charm! Given the nature and severity of the stains, it required some elbow grease, but 10 minutes later, I have a new-looking bowl, and I see no signs of scratching. I am very happy with this purchase...well worth the very low price!" —Happy Retiree

Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (also available in packs of two and four).

Promising review: "So, we have a toilet that belongs to the cats. We don't use it, we don't look at it, we like to pretend it does not exist. Even with semiregular flushing, cat waste is pretty nasty stuff and built up quickly in the bowl. One of these wands cleaned it up in a single session! Before-and-after pic attached (above)." —Whitney

Get it from Amazon for $11.98.

Promising review: "The eucalyptus is strong and it fizzes nicely. I drop one in once or twice a week and scrub the toilet a bit, and the scent lingers after flushing. Perfect for keeping my bathroom fresh!" —kd Bromley

Happy Earth Boutique is a woman-owned small business making healthier alternatives for your health and home.

Get it from Happy Earth Boutique on Etsy for $13.99.

Promising review: "Have you ever used a squeegee, even a nice one, and been frustrated when seeing little streaks of water on the glass afterwards? I have, and I have been confused and frustrated about why that should be. Usually I can, by adjusting pressure and angle, avoid those streaks, but, still....With this squeegee, those streaks almost never happen. Why? I am not sure, except that it seems to use black rubber instead of silicone. Regardless of the reason for the difference, I'm celebrating a seemingly simple thing done well." —angelsix

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three sizes and four colors).

Just place the showerhead in a container filled with the descaler solution and let it soak for 10 minutes. Rinse with cold water after.

Promising review: "This product removed calcification on the granite bathroom countertop and on the faucet base. I have been unsuccessfully trying to remove this for four years after buying my home ... I tried scraping gently with a scraper and multiple chemicals, including CLR. This stuff removed it in seconds." —Julie

Get it from Amazon for $13.95+ (available in two sizes, a two-pack, and a three-pack).

Promising review: "I have an old shower/bathtub. I tried name brand shower cleaners and bleach to try and clean the soap scum off the tiles and tub. I had no luck and I would cough and get sick because of how strong the smell was. I thought I would try this to save my lungs. I sprayed my entire shower and left it for about 15 minutes. Came back and rinsed off the walls and they were shiny! I've never had such a clean shower. The smell is amazing and subtle. All I smell is tea tree and it didn't affect me at all. The price is also a good deal since the bottle is pretty large." —Amber Erwin

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $15.99.

Read our review of the Bar Keepers Friend soft cleanser.

Promising review: "Love, love, love this product! It cleans my glass stove top beautifully. I've also used it for the bathtub and sinks in my home and it cleans them perfectly. Great price, great product!" —Linda M.

Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (available in two sizes or a pack of two).

Promising review: "It was easy to use, and it has kept my toilet smelling fresh. And keeps the bathroom smelling better as well (no stale/hard water smell) It also has kept the bowl cleaner with no effort." —Shanna

Get the dispenser and six stamps from Amazon for $4.48 (also available in two-packs).

Promising review: "I wasn't impressed at first. This doesn't take the place of cleaning the bowl manually, but it does cut down on how often you need to clean your bowl. I had old stains from the previous tenants inside my bowl, but after about four weeks the stains have disappeared. Love this product!" —Dorine Buse

Get a pack of four from Amazon for $12.98.

Just fill your tub with hot water, add 4 ounces of cleaner, run the tub's jets for 15 minutes, then drain the tub and wipe away any remaining residue.

Promising review: "Love this stuff. I was skeptical at first. I am a huge germaphobe, and this worked well enough for me to actually take a bath at my new place with the jets on!" —Ann

Get it from Amazon for $18.73+ (available in two sizes and a pack of two).

The kit comes with two bottles of Grout-Eez and a scrubber you can attach to a standard mop or broom pole.

Promising review: "This is an excellent product. I have tried several grout cleaners over the past 15 years since the majority of our flooring has been ceramic tile. This product surpassed all of them. In fact, nothing has ever worked this quickly. The three best features included: 1) the instructions on both the bottle and with the product were clear, and I followed them to a tee, 2) the perfect brush that came with it that fit perfectly into my grout lines and was easy to attach to an existing handle, and 3) how easily the soil was removed from the grout. I would recommend using this around one tile first and definitely wait the 10 minutes, then wiggle the brush in the grout lines. The soil comes up quickly." —Karen

Get the kit from Amazon for $39.95.

Promising review: "I have tried for weeks to get rid of some very tough hard-water stains on my glass shower panel. They had been there for three years while my apartment was rented and never cleaned. I have tried just about everything from toothpaste to vinegar to different types of chemical products. Then I found this product...PURE MAGIC!!! The nontoxicity of the product is definitely a plus, it doesn't smell bad and doesn't sting your lungs like some hard chemicals do. Its biodegradability is a plus! I feel better knowing I'm not dumping some more toxic chemicals down the drain. Most importantly, it works!!! After 10 minutes of work it has removed 90% of the hard-water stains that simply would not come off in the past!!" —O.R

Get it from Amazon for $19.77.

My Shopping team colleague Danielle Healy is a fan, saying:

"I recently moved into a new apartment, so lately I've been cleaning A LOT. Shortly after moving in, my partner and I went to store something on the top of the kitchen cabinets, only to find them caked in a thick layer of grime 🤢. After going at it with a regular multipurpose cleaner (with little success), we broke out the scour paste as a last-ditch effort, and OH BOY, did this miracle product deliver (pics above). If it can handle that grossness, it's going to have no problem with day-to-day messes like soap scum and burnt-on food. Plus, it smells delightful and comes in minimal, low-waste packaging!"

Humble Suds is a small Etsy shop based in Colorado.

Get it from Humble Suds on Etsy for $15.95+ (available in two sizes).

Promising review: "According to the instructions I was supposed to use the whole bottle but being that it was so big and that I had two toilets to clean, I only used half. I was pleasantly surprised. The toilet tank is from the 1960s and I doubt it's been cleaned within the last few decades. In the 'after' photo [above] you can see that there is still some rust left over but large chunks fell off the sides and can be seen on the bottom of the tank." —Nicole

Instant Power is a small business focused on toilet and drain cleaning products.

Get it from Amazon for $7.07 (also available in a multipack).

Promising review: "I used to use bleach tablets in my tank, but I found out that it was potentially damaging to the gaskets in the tank. Though pricey for what it is, this dispenser seems to be an excellent solution to allow constant toilet cleaning without hurting the plumbing. Installing this was super quick and very simple. Just hook it over the back of the tank, plug it into two places, and off you go. I turned off the water behind the toilet first. The whole procedure took less than 3 minutes." –Maloy

Get it from Amazon for $10.59 (refills also available).

These wipes are safe to use on most surfaces, including sealed granite, finished wood, and stainless steel.

Promising review: "They are not in a bulky container. They are in a compact package, where they can be easily stored for every day use. Love them, I can grab a cloth, good sized, and wipe down my bathroom daily. Will continue to use forever. You get 75 sheets in a pack, won't have to be ordering all the time." —Ralphie Boy

Get a three-pack of 75-count pouches from Amazon for $12.78.

Promising review: "Works better than expected! Use it right before you go, NOT after. It definitely eliminates the odor and actually cleans the toilet bowl at the same time! There’s baking soda and hydrogen peroxide in it! It’s a win/win!" —SoCal Prime Guy

Get a pack of 40 from Amazon for $13.50.

Reviews here have been edited for length and/or clarity.