outside the labs

Best Cleaning Wipes to Tackle Your Quick and Easy Household Tasks

Keep a roll of our favorite wipes on every floor of your home and you’ll find that cleaning is that much easier

Angela Lashbrook, Consumer Reports Senior Home & Trends Writer.

By Angela Lashbrook
Senior Home & Trends Writer

March 4, 2025

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more.

Five brands of multipurpose wipes — Thanks to our favorite cleaning wipes, our homes have never been so sparkling.

I keep a pack of multipurpose wipes near my desk because I don’t particularly want or need to do a full-fledged clean when it’s merely looking a bit dusty or dull. Cleaning wipes are best for these types of jobs: quick, minimal tasks like cleaning your desk, your steering wheel, or, in my case, my kid’s high chair (for, you know, the light-wear days).

CR's Guide to Spring Cleaning

Find the top-rated cleansers, tools, and appliances to make your home sparkle.

In this article

Cleaning Wipes We Evaluated: Aunt Fannie's Biom Method The Pink Stuff Tub O'Towels How We Evaluated

Become a member to read the full article and get access to digital ratings.

We investigate, research, and test so you can choose with confidence.

Angela Lashbrook

Angela Lashbrook is a senior multimedia content creator at Consumer Reports. She has been with CR since 2021 and covers a wide range of topics, but she is particularly interested in anything health- or parenting-related. She lives with her husband, their son, and her dog, a Libra named Gordo.