PR Newswire | Mar 15, 2021 09:00AM EDT

03/15 08:00 CDT

Better Homes & Gardens Announces Winners Of Inaugural Clean House AwardsEditors Tested a Wide Range of New Cleaning Products, From Detergents to Vacuums, To Find the Best Ones Out There Right Now NEW YORK, March 15, 2021

NEW YORK, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Meredith Corporation's (NYSE: MDP) Better Homes & Gardens released its first-ever 2021 Clean House Awards, highlighting over 40 innovative cleaners and tools that are easier to use, more powerful, and most importantly, safer for your family and the planet. The Better Homes & Gardens 2021 Clean House Awards are featured in the April issue, available on newsstands now and online here.

"After spending more time at home than ever this past year, keeping our spaces and belongings clean can be a real challenge," said Better Homes & Gardens Editor in Chief Stephen Orr. "Better Homes & Gardens wanted to highlight cleaning products and tips that are proven effective in our homes, and also safe for the environment."

The Better Homes & Gardens editors studied nearly 200 new products then tested the 100 finalists they hoped would revolutionize home cleaning. Multiple editors used each product, comparing the contenders to each other and their previous cleaning routines in order to select over 40 Clean House Award Winners.

The Better Homes & Gardens 2021 Clean House Awards are listed below by category and are available online here.

Best Bathroom Cleaning ProductsBest Bathroom Disinfectant: CleanWell Botanical Disinfectant Bathroom CleanerBest Hard-Water Buster: 9 Elements Bathroom CleanerBest Toilet Cleaner: Seventh Generation Zero Plastic Toilet Bowl Foaming PowderBest Bathroom Cleaning Wipes: Scrubbing Bubbles Antibacterial Bathroom Flushable Wipes

Best Cleaning Products for DishesBest Dish Detergent: Cascade Platinum + OxiBest Scented Dish Soap: method Honeycrisp Apple Dish SoapBest Spray Dish Soap: Dawn Powerwash Dish SprayBest Sponge Holder: OXO Soap Dispensing Sponge HolderBest Utility Cleaning Tool: Scrigit Scraper Wide Blade Best Utility Towel: Dropps Swedish Dish Cloths

Best Cleaning Products for FloorsBest Do-It-All Vacuum: Dyson V11 OutsizeBest Eco-Friendly Mop: Infuse Multi-Surface Floor Spray Mop Meyer Lemon Cleaning KitBest Hand Vacuum: Hoover ONEPWR Dust ChaserBest Self-Emptying Robot Vacuum: iRobot Roomba i3+Best Smart-View Robot Vacuum: Roborock S6 MaxVBest Universal Mop: Libman Heavy Duty Wonder Mop Best Vacuum-Mop Hybrid: Shark VacMop ProBest Vacuum-Mop Robot: Ecovacs DEEBOT OZMO U2 Pro

Best Laundry ProductsBest Dryer Sheet: HEX Performance Wet Dryer SheetsBest Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent: Kind Laundry Detergent SheetsBest Laundry Detergent Concentrate: Swash Laundry DetergentBest Laundry Odor Fighter: Clorox Laundry SanitizerBest Laundry Stain Fighter: Ingredients Matter Laundry Soap Stain StickBest Scented Laundry Detergent: Gain with Essential OilsBest Travel Laundry Stain Solution: Tide To Go Wipes

Best Cleaning Products for Pet MessesBest Carpet Deodorizer: Aunt Fannie's Carpet RefresherBest Dryer Sheet: Bounce Pet Hair and Lint Guard Mega Dryer SheetsBest Portable Pet Stain Cleaner: Bissell Pet Stain Eraser PowerBrush Carpet CleanerBest Pet Stain Remover: Oakwood Urine Stain & Odor Remover

Best Surface CleanersBest Aerosol Sanitizer: Microban 24 Sanitizing SprayBest All-Purpose Concentrate: Grove All-Purpose Cleaning ConcentrateBest All-Purpose Wipes: Clorox Compostable Cleaning WipesBest Cleaning Wipes for Electronics: Windex Electronics WipesBest Disinfectant: Clean Republic Disinfectant & SanitizerBest Disinfectant Wipes: Arm & Hammer Essentials Disinfecting WipesBest Grime Cutter: CLR Active ClearBest Kid-Safe Cleaner: Babyganics Toy & Highchair CleanerBest Surface Cleaner Starter Kit: Good Green Cleaner Starter KitBest Stone Surface Cleaner: Pledge Granite & Marble CleanerBest Travel Cleaning Wipes: Lysol To Go WipesBest Wood Cleaner: Rejuvenate Green Natural Cabinet and Furniture Cleaner

For more information on the Better Homes & Gardens 2021 Clean House Awards, click here.

ABOUT BETTER HOMES & GARDENSBetter Homes & Gardens serves, connects and inspires readers who infuse color and creativity into each aspect of their lives. Reaching a cross channel audience of 40 million a month through the print and digital editions of the magazine, as well as its website, the brand also has an engaged audience across its multiple social platforms, mobile apps, broadcast programs and licensed products. Better Homes & Gardens fuels our readers' passions to live a more colorful life through stunning visuals, a balance of substance and surface and a blend of expert and reader ideas. Better Homes & Gardens magazine is published 12 times a year with a rate base of 7.6 million.

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