What to Buy Healthy Home & Appliances 5 Unexpected Places That Might Still Have Your Favorite Cleaning Products in Stock From bleach to paper towels, these retailers have your shopping needs covered. By Braelyn Wood Updated on November 18, 2022 Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Pinterest Email this page We independently evaluate all recommended products and services. If you click on links we provide, we may receive compensation. Learn more. There's nothing quite like the peace of mind that comes with a clean home—especially now, during these uncertain times caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Unfortunately, high demand for cleaning supplies in the United States following the outbreak has left many stores with empty shelves, making essentials like disinfectants, cleaning wipes, and toilet paper harder to find. Shoppers could traditionally turn to online retailers, like Amazon, when their local stores were low in stock. However, popular online marketplaces are also struggling to meet demand of consumers. The good news? They're not the only places to shop for in-demand essentials—you just have to think outside the box. From hardware stores to office supply retailers, a handful of unexpected places still have cleaning supplies available—including all-purpose cleanser, hand soap, and even bleach—because many people don't realize they carry these items. Below, we found 5 surprising places you can shop for goods, along with their most useful in-stock products. Plus, they're all online retailers, so you can safely shop from your home and continue to practice social distancing. 1. Hardware Stores Hardware stores, like Home Depot, should be your first stop when hunting down cleaning supplies after grocery and drugstore shelves come up empty. These businesses house all the supplies you need ahead of your next big home renovation, which includes cleaning products. Clorox Toilet Bowl Clinging Bleach Gel, $4, homedepot.com Mold Armor Mold Remover and Disinfectant, $20, homedepot.com Simple Green All-Purpose Cleaner, $5, homedepot.com Bona Hardwood Cleaner, $8, homedepot.com Wet & Forget Weekly Shower Spray, $18, homedepot.com Grime Boss Heavy Duty Wipes, $8, homedepot.com Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser, $4, homedepot.com Harris 30% Cleaning Vinegar Concentrate, $20, homedepot.com Clorox ToiletWand Disposable Toilet Cleaning System, $10, homedepot.com 2. Pet Stores As most pet owners know, taking care of furry or feathered friends requires plenty of household cleaning products like carpet cleaner and deodorizers. Naturally, this makes pet stores another unexpected spot to stock up on supplies with items ranging from fabric refreshers to surface cleaners. Clorox Stain and Odor Remover Spray, $5, petco.com Clorox Carpet Cleaner, $5, petco.com Method Lime + Sea Salt All-Purpose Surface Cleaner, $5, petco.com Febreze Heavy Duty Fabric Refresher, $8, petco.com Method Glass + Surface Cleaner, $4, petco.com 3. Home Goods Stores Beyond a curated selection of massive throw pillows and fluffy towels, home good stores, like Bed Bath and Beyond, also have a modest collection of cleaning supplies. If you've been searching for paper towels, bathroom cleaners, or hand soaps, they've got you covered. Magic Glass and Shower Solution, $8, bedbathandbeyond.com Eco Nuts 25-Pack Reusable Paper Towels, $12, bedbathandbeyond.com Method Pink Grapefruit Dish Soap, $4, bedbathandbeyond.com Windex 28-Count Flat Pack Wipes, $4, bedbathandbeyond.com Better Life All-Purpose Cleaner in Pomegranate, $5, bedbathandbeyond.com South of France Hand Wash in Orange Blossom Honey, $4, bedbathandbeyond.com 4. Office Supply Stores Part of any business' budget goes to their office space, and a key element of keeping employees healthy is maintaining a clean working environment. As a result, office supply stores, like Office Depot, maintain a stock of cleaning supplies—and there's still plenty of hot commodity products available to shop. Clorox PineSol All-Purpose Cleaner in Lemon-Fresh Scent, $11, officedepot.com GreenWorks Natural All-Purpose Cleaner, $5, officedepot.com Swiffer Sweeper Wet Mopping Pad Multi-Surface Refills, $9, officedepot.com Method Hand Wash Refill, $7, officedepot.com 5. Department Stores You might think they're only good for stocking up on comfy clothes or anti-aging beauty, but department stores also offer a small selection of household essentials currently flying off the shelves—like hand soap, all-purpose cleaner, and laundry detergent. Compagnie de Provence Wild Rose Liquid Marseille Soap, $28, nordstrom.com Kiehl's Coriander Liquid Hand Soap, $18, bergdorfgoodman.com Malin + Goetz Rum Hand & Body Wash with Pump, $24, nordstrom.com Bissell MultiSurface Floor Cleaning Formula, $17, jcpenny.com The information in this story is accurate as of press time. However, as the situation surrounding COVID-19 continues to evolve, it's possible that some data have changed since publication. While Health is trying to keep our stories as up-to-date as possible, we also encourage readers to stay informed on news and recommendations for their own communities by using the CDC, WHO, and their local public health department as resources. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit