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Fabuloso truly earns its reputation as a powerful cleaning solution. It effectively removes grease and grime while leaving a noticeable, though intense, fragrance. I rely on it for nearly every cleaning task, which becomes evident the moment someone steps into my home. However, there are certain surfaces where it’s best to avoid using it. Before stocking up, take note of these exceptions.
Ideal Uses for Fabuloso in Cleaning
Let’s start with the benefits: Fabuloso is excellent for cleaning sinks, toilets, bathtubs, and other ceramic or tiled surfaces, including floors. It’s also safe for sealed wood, making it suitable for wooden floors and furniture. When mopping, dilute a quarter cup of Fabuloso in a gallon of water. For bathrooms and similar surfaces, apply it directly to a sponge. Its standout feature is its degreasing power, making it perfect for tackling sticky, greasy, or stubborn messes with ease.
For cleaning walls or greasy kitchen surfaces, mix one-eighth cup of Fabuloso into a spray bottle filled with water. Add a small amount to your toilet bowl before scrubbing, and use a sponge with a bit of the solution to wipe down doorknobs.
Situations Where Fabuloso Should Be Avoided
While Fabuloso is versatile, it has its limitations. Avoid using it on porous materials like unsealed wood, granite, or marble countertops, particularly if their sealant is compromised. Cleaning porous surfaces requires more care than simply applying an all-purpose cleaner, as chemicals can penetrate and cause permanent damage. For granite, stick to soap and water on a soft cloth. The same applies to stone tiles, marble, and unsealed wood—these materials are porous and need specialized cleaning methods.
Alternative Option: Fabuloso microfiber cloths (available in five packs of eight for $24.95), but only with soap and water.
Fabuloso is also unsuitable for fabrics. Despite TikTok trends, it’s not intended for laundry use. Similarly, avoid using it on leather furniture, as fabrics and leather fall under the porous materials rule. It can cause staining, seep into upholstery, create unpleasant odors, and is too harsh for leather surfaces.
Alternative Recommendations: Gain + Febreze Aroma Boost laundry detergent ($10.33 for a two-pack) and Weiman leather cleaner and conditioner wipes ($3.49 for 30).
The brand explicitly states that this product should never be exposed to heat. This means avoiding its use on ovens, air fryers, toasters, and similar appliances. Additionally, ignore viral trends suggesting you simmer it on the stove for a pleasant scent, just as you should ignore videos about boiling air freshener wicks.
Alternative Options: Easy-Off heavy duty oven cleaner ($3.70) and Air Wick plug-in scented oils ($16.99 for two warmers and six refills).
To reiterate, Fabuloso should never be placed in your toilet tank. Despite its popularity on TikTok, where some suggest puncturing the bottle and placing it in the tank for continuous cleaning, this method reduces flushing efficiency and can damage internal components. The risks of purple toilet water and overpowering scents far outweigh any perceived benefits.
Alternative Suggestion: Lysol Click automatic toilet bowl cleaner ($4.47 for a pack of six gel stamps).
Additionally, avoid mixing Fabuloso with other cleaning products. While some viral videos and common advice might claim that combining it with another cleaner enhances its performance, the bottle explicitly warns against this, as does the company's FAQ page.
