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We love the Litter Genie. But we have three wishes.

A photo of Pyke, the cat, standing next to the Little Genie Plus.

Meet Pyke, one of the cutest cats on planet Earth. Photo: Joshua Lyon

Chances are, even if you’re not a cat person, you know someone who deeply is. And if you are that cat person, you know that cleaning the litter box is the worst chore.

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But keeping the litter box as clean as possible is essential to both cats’ health and owners’ noses. So when we heard about the Litter Genie Plus—essentially a small diaper pail that vanishes messes into a smell-proof plastic liner—we had to try it.

No more daily trash trips→

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More for a tip-top home

The best air purifier

Air purifiers are fundamentally simple machines—little more than a fan and a filter—but a great one can improve your life by reducing airborne allergens such as pollen and mold spores and capturing bacteria, viruses, and smoke.

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Our favorite vacuums for hardwood floors

Not all vacuums are created equal. Here are the best models to get dirt, hair, litter box crumbs, etc. off your precious hardwoods.

YOUR WEEKLY SPRING CLEANING CHALLENGE

Clean your bathroom tile and grout

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Kyle Fitzgerald

Take a few minutes this week to tackle the strange stains you’ve been side-eyeing in the shower for a while now.

Pro tip: Keep a soap-dispensing scrub brush (like this one from OXO) in your shower filled with your cleaning solution of choice, and you’ll be more inclined to scrub down the corners of the shower once a week while you let your conditioner sit.
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Read our step-by-step guide here→

An excellent robot vacuum deal

A photo of the iRobot Roomba i3 EVO Robot Vacuum next to a Pomeranian.

The i3 version of this robot vacuum. Pomeranian not included. Photo: Michelle Repke

If you’re looking for a little helper, the iRobot Roomba i4 EVO Robot Vacuum is on sale, and it’s nearly identical to our favorite robot vacuum, the i3. It’s an excellent cleaner, especially when getting pet hair out of rugs.

Save $100 here→

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