Tom Branna, Editorial Director03.13.21
As the weather warms, the crocus emerge and the birds return, consumers thoughts turn to...spring cleaning. So what better time for Better Homes & Gardens to announce the winners of its 2021 Clean House Awards? As one might suspect, Procter & Gamble dominates the list, but Clorox is well represented as well. This year, BH&G editors studied nearly 200 new products then tested the 100 they hoped would revolutionize home cleaning. Here are their picks:
Laundry Products
Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent—Kind Laundry Detergent Sheets
Scented Laundry Detergent—Gain with Essential Oils
Laundry Detergent Concentrate—Swash Laundry
Laundry Odor Fighter—Clorox Laundry Sanitizer
Dryer Sheet—Hex Performance Wet Dryer Sheets
Laundry Stain Fighter—Ingredients Matter Laundry Soap Stain Stick
Travel Laundry Stain Solution—Tide To Go Wipes
Floor Cleaners
Universal Mop—Libman Heavy Duty Wonder Mop
Vacuum Mop Hybrid—Shark VacMop Pro
Eco-Friendly Mop—Infuse Multi-Surface Floor Spray Mop Meyer Lemon Cleaning Kit
Do-It-All Vacuum—Dyson VII Outsize
Hand Vacuum—Hoover OnePwr Dust Chaser
Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum—iRobot Roomba i3+
Vacuum-Mop Robot—Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo U2 Pro
Smart-View Robot Vacuum—Roborock S6 MaxV
Bathroom Cleaners
Hard Water Buster—9 Elements
Disinfectant—CleanWell Botanical
Toilet Cleaner—Seventh Generation Zero Plastic Toilet Bowl Foaming Powder
Cleaning Wipes—Scrubbing Bubbles Antibacterial Bathroom Flushable Wipes
Cleaning Products for Pet Messes
Dryer Sheet—Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard Mega Dryer Sheets
Portable Pet Stain Cleaner—Bissell Pet Stain Eraser PowerBrush, 2837
Pet Stain Remover—Oakwood Urine Stain & Odor Remover
Carpet Deodorizer—Aunt Fannie's Carpet Refresher
Surface Cleaners
All-Purpose Concentrate—Grove All-Purpose Concentrate
Disinfectant—Clean Republic Disinfectant & Sanitizer
Grime Cutter—CLR Active Clear
Kid-Safe Cleaner—Babyganics Toy & Highchair Cleaner
Aerosol Sanitizer—Microban 24 Sanitizing Spray
Stone Surface Cleaner—Pledge Marble & Granite Cleaner
Wood Cleaner—Rejuvenate Green Natural Cabinet and Furniture Cleaner
Surface Cleaner Starter Kit—Good Green Cleaner Starter Kit
All-Purpose Cleaning Wipes—Clorox Compostable Cleaning Wipes
Disinfectant Wipes—Arm & Hammer Essential Disinfecting Wipes
Best Travel Wipes—Lysol To Go Wipes
Cleaning Wipes for Electronics—Windex Electronics Wipes
Cleaning Products for Dishes
Best Sponge Holder—Oxo Soap Dispensing Sponge Holder
Spray Dish Soap—Dawn Powerwash Dish Spray
Scented Dish Soap—Method Honeycrisp Apple Dish Soap
Dish Detergent—Cascade Platinum + Oxi
Utility Towel—Dropps Swedish Dish Cloths
Utility Cleaning Tool—Scrigit Scrapper Wide Blade
Laundry Products
Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent—Kind Laundry Detergent Sheets
Scented Laundry Detergent—Gain with Essential Oils
Laundry Detergent Concentrate—Swash Laundry
Laundry Odor Fighter—Clorox Laundry Sanitizer
Dryer Sheet—Hex Performance Wet Dryer Sheets
Laundry Stain Fighter—Ingredients Matter Laundry Soap Stain Stick
Travel Laundry Stain Solution—Tide To Go Wipes
Floor Cleaners
Universal Mop—Libman Heavy Duty Wonder Mop
Vacuum Mop Hybrid—Shark VacMop Pro
Eco-Friendly Mop—Infuse Multi-Surface Floor Spray Mop Meyer Lemon Cleaning Kit
Do-It-All Vacuum—Dyson VII Outsize
Hand Vacuum—Hoover OnePwr Dust Chaser
Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum—iRobot Roomba i3+
Vacuum-Mop Robot—Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo U2 Pro
Smart-View Robot Vacuum—Roborock S6 MaxV
Bathroom Cleaners
Hard Water Buster—9 Elements
Disinfectant—CleanWell Botanical
Toilet Cleaner—Seventh Generation Zero Plastic Toilet Bowl Foaming Powder
Cleaning Wipes—Scrubbing Bubbles Antibacterial Bathroom Flushable Wipes
Cleaning Products for Pet Messes
Dryer Sheet—Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard Mega Dryer Sheets
Portable Pet Stain Cleaner—Bissell Pet Stain Eraser PowerBrush, 2837
Pet Stain Remover—Oakwood Urine Stain & Odor Remover
Carpet Deodorizer—Aunt Fannie's Carpet Refresher
Surface Cleaners
All-Purpose Concentrate—Grove All-Purpose Concentrate
Disinfectant—Clean Republic Disinfectant & Sanitizer
Grime Cutter—CLR Active Clear
Kid-Safe Cleaner—Babyganics Toy & Highchair Cleaner
Aerosol Sanitizer—Microban 24 Sanitizing Spray
Stone Surface Cleaner—Pledge Marble & Granite Cleaner
Wood Cleaner—Rejuvenate Green Natural Cabinet and Furniture Cleaner
Surface Cleaner Starter Kit—Good Green Cleaner Starter Kit
All-Purpose Cleaning Wipes—Clorox Compostable Cleaning Wipes
Disinfectant Wipes—Arm & Hammer Essential Disinfecting Wipes
Best Travel Wipes—Lysol To Go Wipes
Cleaning Wipes for Electronics—Windex Electronics Wipes
Cleaning Products for Dishes
Best Sponge Holder—Oxo Soap Dispensing Sponge Holder
Spray Dish Soap—Dawn Powerwash Dish Spray
Scented Dish Soap—Method Honeycrisp Apple Dish Soap
Dish Detergent—Cascade Platinum + Oxi
Utility Towel—Dropps Swedish Dish Cloths
Utility Cleaning Tool—Scrigit Scrapper Wide Blade