Top spring declutter picks

Better Homes & Gardens’ judges tested nearly 200 cleaning products this cycle and named roughly 50 winners that will be profiled in the magazine’s April 2026 Clean House Awards package, which hits newsstands March 20 and is posted online at BHG.com. ( ) One of the awardees is Roborock’s F25 Ultra, selected as a standout for its wet‑dry, steam-plus-hot‑water cleaning that the company says reaches up to 356°F steam, 22,000 Pa suction, and will be offered at a promotional $499.99 March 25–31. (prnewswire.com) A small‑brand glass formula this year earned a category win for streak‑free performance and a water‑repellent finish, with the maker highlighting reduced re‑soiling on mirrors and windows in BHG’s lab comparisons. (marketwatch.com) The awards also recognized a newer laundry entrant marketed as skin‑friendly that ships in a reusable aluminum pump and delivers about 74 loads per bottle, a point the brand cited when announcing its Clean House Awards selection. (insider.fitt.co) Better Homes & Gardens’ selections this year span from tech‑heavy floor systems to lab‑proven concentrates and enzyme‑based specialty cleaners, reflecting testing both in editors’ homes and controlled lab environments. (today.com) Real‑estate professionals continue to push room‑by‑room purges when preparing homes to sell: Realtor.com reports decluttering can shorten time on market and — in one agent’s example — contribute roughly a $100,000 uplift (about 10% of that home’s value), while surveys of agents find clutter is widely viewed as a negative for buyers. (realtor.com)