15 Best All-Purpose Cleaners to Tackle Every Job

The Pink Stuff is a viral hit on social media because it apparently lives up to the “miracle” in its name. The paste formula is slightly different than what you’re used to with a liquid, but it claims to remove stains, grease, grime, and more from stoves, toilets, countertops…even jewelry and car wheels. Many reviewers agree it’s worth the hype. One even wrote, “This is one of, if not the best cleaners I’ve ever used!”

Rosey is a Thrive Market favorite because of its plant-based formula and eco-friendly ingredients. It keeps all your everyday surfaces clean and sparkling while still being free of harsh chemicals like ammonia or bleach.

If you have kids, cook frequently, or just live a busy life at home, then you know how quickly everyday messes can pile up. 409 cuts through that grime to leave you with clean, disinfected surfaces, no matter how sticky, greasy, or tough your messes are.

Clorox has been a leader in cleaning and disinfecting for over 100 years! Now, they’ve made sanitizing your home even safer with their EcoGreen line, which doesn’t utilize bleach, alcohol, phosphates, or colorants, but still leaves that Clorox fresh scent.

We love Simple Green for its industrial-strength formula that’s also nontoxic and biodegradable. The concentrated cleaner is a safer alternative to some other cleaners, which is especially great if you have little ones or pets running around.

Mrs. Meyer’s has become a cult favorite in the cleaning space, and for good reason. This multi-surface spray has a nice, light scent, works on nonporous surfaces, and is cruelty free.

If you love the paste, just wait until you try the new spray! It’s streak-free, tough on grease and grime, and it smells like Rhubarb. Plus, you can use it on “virtually anything” including counters, floors, tile, grills, sinks, boats, scuff marks, windows…we’re out of breath.

You likely already trust the Mr. Clean brand, since it’s been around forever. This spray is one of their many beloved products. It’s climate pledge friendly, meaning it contains safer ingredients for human health and the environment. Plus, the reusable nozzle keeps the air free from aerosols and bleach, and the formula has the power of the big bald man behind it.

Another Mrs. Meyers favorite, this biodegradable formula has over 23K 5-star ratings. It’s made without parabens, phthalates, or animal derived ingredients, and it smells like calming lavender. One thing to note is that you have to dilute 1/4 of this concentrate with a gallon of warm water, so it’s not quite as simple as other sprays. However, because it’s dilutable, it will last you longer than other cleaners might.

Grove Co. is a leader in the sustainability game. Take this multipurpose cleaner, for example. Formulated from 92% plant-based ingredients, 100% natural fragrance, and no harsh chemicals, it still cuts 2x more grease than its competition.

This multisurface option is also a disinfectant and kills 99.9% of germs. You can use it on several surfaces, including windows, countertops, shower doors, doorknobs, glass stove tops, and more. Plus, as one reviewer noted, it just smells nice!

Better Life’s all-purpose cleaner claims the same mess-removing magic as others, and isn’t made with any petroleum solvents, chlorine, bleach, added alcohols, added parabens, or SLS or SLES. In other words, it’s gentler for you and your family.

Lysol’s all-purpose spray is also a disinfectant, making this a great double-whammy for your cleaning collection. It also deodorizes and eliminates odor-causing bacteria, leaving behind a mango-hibiscus scent that smells amazing.

There’s a reason Swiffer is a household name—you really can’t beat it! This kit has over 57,000 5-star ratings, and comes with a variety of wet and dry pads so you can tackle various rooms accordingly. It also has a super-slim profile, and we love a tool that doesn’t take up too much space in the laundry room or storage closet.