Best Under-$15 Cleaning Products for Holiday Hosting

If you, like me, love entertaining over the holidays, then you, like me, are no stranger to a messy kitchen. Without fail, an hour before guests arrive, I realize that dirty dishes are piled up in the sink, flour is caked onto the floor, and the trash is overflowing. Thanks to a few deep, calming breaths and some tried-and-true kitchen cleaning products, I’m always able to control the pre-hosting panic. From Dawn Powerwash to Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Everyday Cleaner, I’m able to wrangle my kitchen into its natural (mostly) spotless state in no time. The best part? These bestselling products cost $15 or less at Amazon.   

Best Amazon Kitchen Cleaning Products Under $15 

• Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray, $5, originally $9 
• Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner, $13
• Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser, $8, originally $10 
• OXO Good Grips Deep Clean Brush Set, $9 
• Febu Set of 5 Reusable Paper Towels, $15 
• Scrub Daddy Set of 3 Sponges, $14 
• Tomorotec Roll-Up Dish Drying Rack, $14, originally $20 
• Affresh Garbage Disposal Cleaner 3-Pack, $12
• Ototo Refrigerator Deodorizer, $10, originally $17 

Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray 

I’m remarkably slow on the uptake when it comes to viral products, so I didn’t try Dawn Powerwash until recently. Now that I have, I’m never going back. It’s oddly fun and weirdly satisfying to spray foamy suds onto greasy dishes and watch the built-up oil and fat wash away. Plus, it comes in festive holiday scents and is nearly half off at Amazon.  

Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Multi-Surface Everyday Cleaner

My favorite everyday cleaning spray is Mrs. Meyer’s. The brand plays with scents like a master perfumer, offering limited-edition fragrances like peppermint, gingerbread, and Iowa Pine, plus bestselling standbys like basil. The spray is the perfect versatile cleaner, working with all non-porous surfaces, including stainless steel and finished hardwood floors. I use mine to keep my countertops clean and my kitchen smelling fresh.   

Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser 

Food & Wine editors keep their stainless steel skillets sparkling clean with Bar Keepers Friend. While the powdered version helpfully “removes stubborn food, grease, and other forms of residue from cookware and barware,” it has a bad habit of getting everywhere. The brand’s soft cleanser fixes this problem with a premixed formula. Considering it has the same cleaning power and less mess, there’s no reason not to buy it. 

OXO Good Grips Deep Clean Brush Set

More than 3,000 Amazon shoppers bought OXO’s Deep Clean Brush Set in the past month. With its two brushes — one has a wiper blade for hard-to-reach crevices and one has a larger head for wider surfaces — there’s no area too small or too large to get sparkling clean. From faucets to stovetops, your kitchen will be spotless in no time. 

Febu Set of 5 Reusable Paper Towels 

More than 4,400 Amazon shoppers recommend Femu’s set of five reusable paper towels as a great alternative to traditional paper towels. One called them “super high quality,” “incredibly absorbent,” and “so easy to wring out,” while another wrote that they “look great, rinse out easily, dry quickly, and are completely washable.” According to the brand, they can last up to nine months and withstand up to 50 cycles in a washing machine or dishwasher before they need replacing. 

Scrub Daddy Set of 3 Sponges

I’ve written about Scrub Daddy sponges before, but I’ll do it again here because they’re one of my favorite kitchen cleaning products. They last longer and clean more efficiently than most sponges, and their texture changes based on water temperature. From sticky spills to sensitive nonstick skillets, these sponges are the only ones I trust with my cookware.

Tomorotec Roll-Up Dish Drying Rack 

Over 11,500 Amazon shoppers turn to Tomorotec’s over-the-sink stainless steel dish rack for those times when they need to conserve counter space and dry dishes simultaneously. It works with sinks up to 17 inches wide, holds up to 70 pounds when all rods are utilized, and rolls up for easy storage. Grab it now while it’s 31% off.    

Affresh Garbage Disposal Cleaner 3-Pack 

Very few things stink up a kitchen faster than food residue caught in a garbage disposal. I struggled with this issue until I discovered Affresh. About once a month, I place a tablet down the disposal, turn it on, and rinse away the foul odors that once plagued my kitchen. Get three packs for $4 apiece right now at Amazon. 

Ototo Refrigerator Deodorizer 

Nothing kills an appetite quite like a bad-smelling refrigerator. To avoid this embarrassing faux pas, it pays to invest in a deodorizer like this one from Ototo. Simply fill this clever mushroom-shaped gadget with baking soda, place it on a shelf, and let it work its magic. Add it to your Amazon cart while it’s 41% off for a limited time.