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Designer Wipes
Premoistened wipes are a convenient way to clean, but leaving them out for quick jobs is usually not the most decorative option. Biom has changed that with its discreet and chic refillable canister, which comes in four colors.
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LAB results We found Biom’s plant-based wipes a great solution for grease-splattered counters and cooktops. The stylish canister’s magnetic lid keeps the wipes moist, and refills cut down on plastic waste too.
BIOM ALL-PURPOSE WIPES, $39 STARTER KIT, GETBIOM.CO
Outstanding Odor Controller
Kitchen smells have a way of wafting well beyond the heart of the home. Just leave and come back and you’ll remember the bacon you made for breakfast. The new Febreze Air kitchen spray tackles tough kitchen and food odors.
LAB results With a light spritz, it zapped the smell of fish, and a spray in the trash made stinky garbage odors history too. A tester said it nixed garlic and onion odors pronto.
FEBREZE AIR KITCHEN ODOR ELIMINATOR, $4, FEBREZE.COM
Perfect Stone Polisher
Countertops take a beating in busy kitchens. To keep them up to the task and looking good, they should be cleaned and protected. Granite Gold’s formula cleans and polishes and works on granite, quartz, marble and more.
LAB results It not only cleaned dirt and stains, but also left GH test surfaces super smooth and with a subtle sheen. It works along with your sealer, and on our lab tables, spills beaded up after we used it. Said one tester, “The final result was beautiful!”
GRANITE GOLD CLEAN & SHINE, $8, AMAZON
Gentlest Cabinet Caretaker
A sticky issue with kitchen cabinets is that you don’t realize how tacky they can be until you touch them. Parker & Bailey’s cream cuts grease while protecting the finish. LAB results A longtime GH and consumer favorite, this silky formula easily restored a smooth feel and a warm glow to a wooden range hood surround that was laden with greasy dust.
PARKER & BAILEY
KITCHEN CABINET CREAM, $6, PARKERBAILEY.COM
Stainless Star
Popular in kitchens, stainless steel is stunning—when it’s clean. Use the wrong product, though, and all you see are streaks. Therapy Clean zaps existing marks and helps ward off new ones.
LAB results This plantbased formula with lavender oil cleaned without a lot of buffing. It even helped a fridge that wasn’t fingerprintresistant stay cleaner longer.
THERAPY CLEAN STAINLESS STEEL CLEANER AND POLISH, $10, THERAPYCLEAN.COM
Prettiest Canisters
Clear containers make finding what you need easy. And when they are as gorgeous as these from Ball, you’ll want them in full view. LAB results Wide mouths and flat tops make these glass jars easy to fill and stack. The seal is airtight, so foods stay fresh—it’s so tight, in fact, that not a speck of dust from one tester’s kitchen reno got inside.
BALL STACK & STORE JARS, FROM $12, TARGET.COM
Ultimate Utensil Sorter
Keep your flatware orderly and accessible with Oxo’s expanding drawer organizer. LAB results This plastic caddy extends nine inches, so serving utensils stay handy too. Removable inserts make it easy to take forks, etc., from the drawer to the table without handling them.
OXO GOOD GRIPS LARGE KITCHEN TOOL DRAWER ORGANIZER, $22, OXO.COM
Awesome Sink Saver
No sooner do you clean your kitchen sink than spots and stains are back. But Hope ’ s Perfect Sink will make you rethink how you care for all the sinks in your home. LAB results In our tests, its non-scratching formula cleaned away grime and marks fast and rinsed off without leaving a gritty residue. It left our stainless steel and solid-surface sinks shiny and helped water drain faster to repel water spots.
HOPE’S PERFECT SINK CLEANER AND POLISH, $13, AMAZON
Freezer Bin
If you’re not careful, a bottom freezer can quickly turn into a bottomless pit. YouCopia’s sturdy bin comes with four adjustable dividers to hold frozen snacks, veggies and more so they are easy to sort, see and grab. LAB results We filled it with ice cream treats, tossed the bulky boxes and freed up tons of space for other items.
YOUCOPIA FREEZEUP FREEZER BIN 12", $25, AMAZON
Custom Caddy
Organizers with divided sections are helpful, but ever wish you could configure them to better fit your own stash? Now you can. Poke A Dot’s box comes with eight mini dividers you position where you need them to hold makeup, desk tools, craft supplies and more securely in place. LAB results We like the flexibility this box offers and that it can be readjusted to hold new items. The tight lid makes it good for travel.
POKE A DOT ORGANIZER, $22, POKEADOTORGANIZER.COM