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Can You Guess What These Strange Gadgets Actually Clean?

Can You Guess WTF These Gadgets Actually Clean?

This gap-cleaning tool ( [$6.98](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LWL7D3U)) will get into the nooks and crannies that your cleaning toothbrush just never seems to effectively reach. You'd probably want a gutter cleaning tool if leaves are blocking 'em up, and shelves full of knick-knacks or a soot-coated fireplace need more cleaning power than this little brush.

Cleaning out the window sills and other small places.

What conundrum would have you reaching for this funky brush?

Unless your knick-knacks are old car air vents, use a regular dusting cloth. And shelves and blinds need something bigger. They're [$2.30](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GL4LACU) each.

Car air vents — and other small things, like keyboards and the intake on your AC unit.

This two-ended brush-and-prong combo was created to dust \_\_\_\_.

Pumice stone, like the Pumie ( [$8.98](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BPRDCW)), is the best way to clean hard water stains out of toilets, and it doesn't scratch porcelain surfaces (just make sure to get it wet first). But, it could scratch stainless steel. And while it might get a few bits of mildew out of your grout (and could scratch the paint on your down spout), it wouldn't make it disappear or kill off the spores.

Your rust- and lime-ridden toilet bowl.

What gross cleaning job would you tackle with this grey stone?

Like shower squeegee, but smaller and with a slightly different blade ( [$16.56](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002DI4PI)). You could probably use to squeegee your shower and scrape up spills, although it wouldn't be very efficient. While it might pull some lint off of clothes, you're probably going to have better results with a lint roller.

Pick up pet hair

This bright yellow tool was made to \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

This magnetic gadget ( [$9.95](https://www.amazon.com/Cuisipro-Magnetic-Spot-Scrubber-Black/dp/B00CFIKM2Q)) could really scrub any container, but is a must if you own anything with a narrow neck — baby bottles, flower vases, pitchers, and yes, fancy wine decanters. It's a specialized tool that really wouldn't work for any of those other tasks.

A glass container with a narrow opening.

What cleaning challenge was this contraption made to solve?

These go right into your shoes overnight every night, and help absorb odors and sweat that cause smelliness ( [$9.99](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016ZZWL6E)). Your stinking garbage disposal needs run more often and maybe [cleaned more deeply](https://www.familyhandyman.com/appliance-repair/how-to-clean-a-garbage-disposal/view-all); they may help your compost smell, but you're better off using a bin with charcoal filters; and something like this might help with smells that linger over a day or two, but it won't help immediately.

Stopping stinky shoes.

What impossible task do these lime bowties make incredibly simple?

It's a little vacuum cleaner that rolls around the room, trapping dirt on the floor with its microfiber cover ( [$55](http://www.japantrendshop.com/mocoro-robotic-fur-ball-vacuum-cleaner-p-1611.html)). Now it's being brushed, so it can go again!

The robotic Mocoro Vacuum swept the room.

What did this fuzzy pink ball do to deserve its gentle brushing?

Most people in the Amazon reviews use this to pick up pet hair in their house, but it also has a squeegee on one side to help with washing your car ( [$19.57](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000EFDOOA)). If the cereal had milk in it, mop it up; if it was dry, sweep it. And use a rake for the leaves.

Washing a car's windshield.

What was this rubbery broom designed to do \*besides\* pick up pet hair?

The Tubshroom specifies that you're supposed to clear the drains before installing it ( [$12.99](https://www.amazon.com/TubShroom-Revolutionary-Protector-Catcher-Strainer/dp/B01BYRMGCC)).

Catches hair before it clogs your shower drain.

What function does this oddly-shaped piece of plastic perform?

So hey, you don't know what most of these things do. ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯ Now, you know more!

Tbh it's impressive that you knew even THIS many weird gadgets!

You're clearly a detail cleaning prodigy! You knew so many of these it's almost scary.

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