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The best multipurpose cleaners of 2026, ranked by Consumer Reports

Multipurpose cleaners can leave streaks or skip tough grease. Consumer Reports tested four options for cleaning power and safety

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Multipurpose cleaners promise to handle grease, sauce and toothpaste with one bottle, but many leave streaks behind on stainless steel. Cleaning power, scent and how transparent a label is about ingredients and safety can vary widely between cleaners marketed for the same everyday messes.

Consumer Reports tested four multipurpose cleaners on grease, sauce, toothpaste and syrup stains, so shoppers can find one that actually cuts through a mess without leaving a residue behind.

Mr. Clean Clean Freak

Priced at $18.99, the Mr. Clean Clean Freak includes a power nozzle that lets a user choose a short, medium or continuous burst of spray, unlike the........

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