A swoon-worthy sponge — and more gifts for people who love to clean |
 |
| West Elm, Earth & Nest, Claus Porto |
A great cleaning gift can elevate the mundane chore of tidying up into something — dare we say — beautiful. Below, a handful of our favorite gifts for the neatniks in your life. (Yes, including yourselves, dear readers.)
- A gorgeous concrete sponge rest: Handmade in Houston, these concrete sponge holders have wide grooves to encourage airflow while drying sponges or soaps. They come in a range of cool hues, but we’re partial to the rainbow-like jawbreaker version.
- An everlasting tea towel: This chic kitchen towel loops around a range handle and closes with snaps, forming a large “infinity towel” for hand-drying and finger-wiping. And its stain-camouflaging French stripes keep it looking clean.
- A bright bathroom bin: To add a bit of whimsy to dreary, bland bathrooms, may we suggest a striped statement garbage can?
- Soap (almost) too pretty to use: These French macaron-esque soaps come in vibrant colors and are handmade in Portugal. Each of the 15 discs is perfumed with a sophisticated scent ranging from bright florals to earthy, spicy musks.
- A laundry basket handsome enough to leave out: This petite, powder-coated basket is a particularly good choice for small spaces. The open frame keeps laundry from getting that stinky mildew scent between washes. Or you can fill it with mail, dish towels, and the like.
- For wayward knickknacks: One of our favorite small entryway essentials, this hefty glass bowl makes a good home for everything from eyeglasses to mail.
- Oh-so-sparkly Japanese sponges: These glittering scrubbers do everything a regular scrubbing sponge can do — but with a glimmer that looks pretty sitting sink-side.
|
More gift ideas for people who love to clean→
We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more ›
Gifts for everyone on your list |
Today’s great cleaning deal: The softest, warmest towel we’ve ever tested |
 |
| Michael Murtaugh/NYT Wirecutter |
Our favorite since 2017, this thick, plush towel feels like it came straight out of a luxury hotel. It’s absorbent (and stays that way through countless washes) and feels dense, soft, and squishy against the skin.
Why we love this currently $35 towel→
One last thing: The best early Black Friday deals |
 |
| NYT Wirecutter |
Our experts have been hard at work sifting through all the early deals across the internet. They’ve weeded out thousands of duds already — these are the actually good ones worth perusing before the Black Friday frenzy really kicks off.
Including deals on some of our hall-of-fame cleaning gear→
|
|
 | Sign up for The Gift. Handpicked hidden gems. Great deals on lovely things. Your biggest gifting conundrums, answered. A gift guide from Wirecutter. Get it in your inbox |
|
|
Happy cleaning.
You can reach the Wirecutter Newsletters team at newsletters@wirecutter.com. We can’t always respond, but we do love to hear from you.
Was this email kindly forwarded to you? Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox.
