She uses it to clean up after pet messes, and says it’s more reliable than other models she’s tried. “Magic Erasers are good for midsoles or soles, not for the uppers of the sneakers,” says Rademaker. Don’t worry: These are not coming from your steamer but from the surface you’re steaming,” says Dulude. Dulude prefers the big sibling of the Bissell Little Green, the Big Green – a heavy-duty carpet cleaner that she uses in her own home. Then, I need a little scrub. And although the process isn’t as esoteric as it sounds, there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution: Different materials in jewelry have different needs – from porous organic gemstones like coral and pearl that need to be cleaned more delicately to scratch-prone metals like gold. The kinds of discoloration a cleaning will lift range from basic dirt and oils to the products of chemical reactions like tarnish or patina. Deep cleaning will keep a rug in good shape for longer, and there are other benefits, like removing allergens and odors. According to Paul Iskyan, president of ABC Rug & Carpet Cleaning Service, you should be deep-cleaning your carpets and rugs every couple of years, especially if they’re in a high-traffic area.

We’d recommend the heaviest option on this list, the Bissell Big Green, mostly for larger homes with lots of rugs or carpeting. Liquid solutions, foams, and creams all appear on this list, and we’ve also researched the best brushes and microfiber cloths for lifting dirt and debris. For softer bristles, I love this boar-bristle tool by Jason Markk, which was first recommended to me by sneaker enthusiast Zach Higgins, the fiancé of former Strategist staffer Chloe Anello, who described it as “one brush to rule them all.” (The brand also makes a stiff-bristle brush, below.) He has had problems with the wood handles of similar Reshoevn8r brushes splitting due to moisture, but he says the Jason Markk version has held up. Reshoevn8r fits the bill: It works on leather, suede, nubuck, textiles, metal, rubber, and more. Rocco also uses this cream by Spanish brand Tarrago, the maker of our best-in-class waterproofing spray, and says that it “does the trick.” The cream also comes in an impressively wide color range, which you can find on the brand’s website – from melon green to fire-truck red – which can help tailor your shoe-cleaning routine more closely to a pair of brightly colored sneakers.

Cream cleaners take more elbow grease but offer more control on where to lift tarnish: According to Jim McConnaughy, senior vice-president of antiques store S.J. Automatic cleaners can be more expensive for this reason, but we were impressed with this model’s affordability, especially as it has the same capacity and weight as the Bissell ProHeat. “Open the window and turn on fans to make it more bearable. In some cases the difference can be considerable (more than 50 percent). Depending on the material, some hood filters can actually be washed in the dishwasher, but depending on how long it’s been since you’ve cleaned yours, I wouldn’t recommend that without at least cleaning them this way first. No sweat option: Manual cleaning involves a lot of time and energy, and you can never be sure if all your efforts mean a spotless home. The principle underlying the effort is a simple one: Human hair has an amazing capacity to absorb oil of all kinds, from the fatty compounds produced by the skin, which serve to keep hair supple and untangled to motor oil that happens to be sprayed in your face the first time you try to change the oil in your car yourself (don’t ask).

Originally published in 1973 under the authority of Section 311 of the CWA, the Oil Pollution Prevention regulation sets forth requirements for prevention of, preparedness for, and response to oil discharges at specific non-transportation-related facilities. We’ve noted exceptions here, and if you’re unsure about a product’s suitability for a specific type of stone or metal, double-check the product page or contact the manufacturer. We’ve noted suede-appropriate picks below. To help you find the best jewelry cleaner, I tested options myself at home and included picks – from creams and cloths to ultrasonic machines – recommended by Snider, Mammon, and 8 other experts. “If your jewelry is more metal-based, then soap and water – or even just your normal showering – should mostly do the trick,” says Madison Snider, founder and lead designer of Fewer Finer. I used the Reshoevn8r soap on a pair of Li-Ning running shoes, a cushy foam-soled ’90s dad shoe with a mixed mesh and leather upper and a complicated lacing system across the tongue and eyelets full of nooks and crannies where grime could hide. I used it to clean the upper of my Li-Ning running shoes, and it gently buffed out stains without fraying a fabric collar, snagging mesh panels, or scratching leather.