The Museum of Clean is a very unique experience. It shares a large, modern space with a children's museum and a small cafe. Their collection of vacuums is likely unparalleled in the world. They also have several interesting displays of commodes (including a personal portable one used by a duchess!), washing machines, soap and irons. If you happened to be in the area, make sure you visit the Museum Of Clean! read more

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I have read Don Aslett's books before. He is the ONLY author, to tackle the subject of 'cleaning' (ANYTHING) with interesting information, technique, and (dare I say) humor! He passed away last year, truly leaving a void in this world. The $10 entrance fee is worth it, because at this time, they offer you a choice of one of his excellent books! It is WELL worth the price of admission! The books are on the counter, left of the admission counter, so be sure to ask for yours! On the third floor is a display of the SPACE AGE era in America (striving with Russia). It covered the subsequent 'rocket' designs of vacuum cleaners. I couldn't help it, I laughed out loud while reading it! :D What I found interesting ; -Elizabeth of Bavaria's traveling commode (and HOW it worked) -WWII field latrine -The daunting DUST Victorians faced, and the first vacuum invented (horse drawn) -the goofy statues made out of cleaning & vacuum cleaner parts -all the vintage advertising & appliances -the video on how to clean a bathroom in three minutes! In their gift shop, they have an interesting mix of toys, cleaning tools, and other goodies. I ended up buying handy-dandy toilet brushes for my friends! Won't they be SO pleased?! SWEET! read more

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This is such an eccentric place! Being a big fan of cleanliness and an even bigger fan of museums, I knew I had to make a stop when I was in town. The Museum of Clean didn't let me down! I expected to see tributes and displays of all things cleaning, but what I didn't expect was a children's playground and so many interactive exhibits for the kids. It's brilliant, actually-keep the kids entertained while the parents read about boring things like vacuums and cleaning detergents. The collection is impressive and has artifacts that date back many decades. Some of those old machines make me very grateful for the modern-day technology we have. I just think about the families that thought they were state-of-the art with their first vacuums...boy, how they'd marvel at the robot cleaners we have today. Even if you're not an OCD person like me, the Museum of Clean is worthwhile visit if you're in the area. read more

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So much to see!!! For us there were some very nostalgic things. The place is well maintained and the time we spent there was well worth it

Did not expect to be amazed. Multiple floors about - simply - how to clean things. It was fun, it was insightful, and they definitely had things to keep the kids interested. An entire floor dedicated to the history of the vacuum cleaner. Don Aslett did all this, and we were told he was inhouse that very day. We went to the office area, and saw him fast asleep in his chair. Someone came out, apologizing, saying "I'm so sorry, he wants to see people, but, well, he's quite old now." We deferred, of course, but his dedication over time to this museum was impressive. And a really good sense of humor in some of the signs. Absolutely worth a visit. read more

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Who would have thought that a museum devoted to cleaning would be fun. Who would have thought to create one. This is a surprisingly large and very humorous ode to cleaning. Lots of history. And there are so many kid-friendly areas. Even one floor with interactive exhibits (one where kids can toss sponges through different toilet seats .. talk about potty humor). We had a great visit here. Staff is friendly and this is a great break in a road trip. Easy to find and not far from the interstate. read more

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Amazing star gazing show!! I went with my granddaughter and she loved it. Then, we walked through the museum and she didn't want to leave. Museum is free and the shows are pretty cheap. read more

We had so much fun at this quirky and hilarious place! It's HUGE and interactive, and has an enormous collection of toilets and vacuums. We laughed a ton and learned about cleaning methods throughout the ages. We spent a couple of hours here, but you could even be here longer than that- and it looks like it's expanding to higher floors of the building. The owner was there and explained some of the vacuums to us- very interesting and funny guy. $6 entry makes it a super affordable outing- highly recommend! read more

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It's very nostalgic, well planned, inexpensive and conveniently located. RVers....we drive a 40-foot class A and didn't have any issues navigating to the museum or in their parking lot. It's a circular driveway and you exit from the far end, if you park where shown on the picture. read more

Stopped in Pocatello, Idaho while on a road trip from California to Wyoming and decided to check this museum out, since it had so many positive reviews. To be honest, I had zero expectations because I just couldn't imagine I would find anything interesting related to cleaning. Anyway, I really enjoyed it and got to see the world's first vacuum cleaner as well as a variety of vintage vacuums, washers, cleaning supplies, bath tubs and so much more. Theres a total of 5 floors but I believe 2 floors are used for field trip presentations. Great for kids too! There's a big sphere inside the museum with 3 floors filled with activities and toys that teach kiddos about cleaning in a fun way. Definitely check this place out! Entrance was $6 person or $5 if you're a AAA member. read more

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This is why we came to Pocatello. Yes, after the Idaho Potato Museum up in Idaho Falls and now the Museum of Clean in Pocatello. This is an interesting museum and I am very glad that we made the stop. Huge parking lot and an inexpensive entry fee, we were given a nice introduction by the docent at the counter and then the man himself, Don Aslett showed us through some of the initial exhibits. He's an interesting character and certainly the museum would not have been the same without meeting him! The Museum of Clean is Don's collection of cleaning stuff that is a result of his founding a hugely successful forty-state cleaning business. I can't imagine that there is anything else like it. A collection of sweepers and vacuums and washing boards and laundry machines and yes, toilets, going back over a hundred years. The third vacuum cleaner in history is on display here and I found that super cool. The video of Don on an 80's infomercial was interesting. The classic "Bruce" floor care products was cool. But I think the most neat thing that they had on display was Don's display toilet. Interesting because it had a Delta "Gold Medallion" tag on it with two million miles of flying. I have never seen a gate check toilet and that is a certainty. A cute little gift shop with Don's books (available for autograph if you like) and some cute/clever cleaning items like sponges and such that you probably won't find elsewhere. Pocatello Idaho, the home of the Museum of Clean. Make a point of stopping by. read more

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Super quirky and fun museum featuring a ton of vintage cleaning tools, started by the world's most famous janitor Don Aslett! Excellent for all ages--tons of fun stuff for kids and lots of nostalgia for adults. We flew all the way from Alaska just to see it! read more

Definitely did not expect it to be as interactive, funny and great for little kids. It's true what they says. Never judge a book by its cover :) If you are looking to get out of the snow like we were and you have a little one with you, this is the place to be. There were so many activities for little kids. We seriously could've easily spent half a day in here. My 2 yr did not want to leave so that should tell you something. Most of the cleaning exhibits were interactive so it makes learning about cleaning fun! Like I said, you won't be disappointed! read more

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We had wanted to check out the Museum of Clean for years and finally had a chance to visit a few months back. The museum is quirky and fun, with numerous exhibits about the history of cleaning and cleaning products. There are loads of antique cleaning instruments and apparatuses including an impressive collection of vacuum cleaners. They even have a T-rex made from an old vacuum! In fact, throughout the museum they are many creative items created from cleaning items including musical instruments, clocks, and furniture. If you have some time to kill I'd recommend stopping by the Museum of Clean and having a look around -- it's good clean fun! read more

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The Museum of Clean is a random fun little place to check out if you're in Pocatello. It has several interactive things for young kids and tons of interesting facts for adults. It's corky and not like other museums. They also have a little scavenger hunt which helped keep the kids interested during the less interactive parts. read more

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My wife had been dying to come here so we made a special trip to Pocatello just to visit this. We got a person tour from the founder. He had personal experiences so that was nice but he seemed rushed. He kept saying come back to this area after the tour but by the time the tour was over we were done so we never spent much time on each exhibit. I did like his tour but it would have been nice to pause a bit in each area. It is a fun museum and he really likes to make jokes and play with the kids. Kids well enjoy the museum too. I think all walks of like well enjoy this stop. I would have liked to spend another hour here but after the tour we were ready to go. Give it a shot since you won't find another museum like this. read more

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Don Aslett is a name I recognize from my wife talking about him and buying some of his books in the day. Time may have left him behind, but he still has a story to tell. I went here assuming it would be an unusual novelty to see. It turns out there are two great stories. One is what's in the museum and the stories behind the artifacts, the other is the museum itself. Don has collect a fantastic collection of things related to cleaning and tells great stories on the tour. Many of them I was familiar with, even if I had never seen so many varieties. Some were completely off the wall. The other part is that I think Don has gone as one can go to make the building green and low impact on the environment. That story is as interesting as the story of what's in the museum. read more

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We stopped by here on an absolute lark, expecting a small hole-in-the-wall museum that would take virtually no time to breeze through. What we found was nearly 4 stories of exhibits, activities and decades of knowledge distilled into a dedicated building. The museum's founder, Don Aslett, is more passionate about cleaning than I will ever be about anything. When we visited, as is the case about half the time we were told at the front desk, Don is in the building sharing his museum with patrons personally. My only hangup about the Museum of Clean is that I wish they had more information posted about each of their displays so I could have better understood what the significance was of what I was seeing. I mean, I understand an entire set of band instruments being made from cleaning machines and the world's tallest janitor, but some other displays left me more clueless. There are a lot of activities for kids and the staff has made a concerted effort to provide something for everyone. This place is definitely worth the price of admission. read more

If you like a museum of oddities, this is the place. So fun. We enjoyed visiting while we were in town.

This place was very interesting to visit, I loved all the interactive sets. Getting to see a lot of old cleaning tools was amazing, although it was very tough to navigate information as there were sarcastic comments and terrible dad jokes throughout the entire museum. Sometimes the museum felt like a shrine to the owner. read more

Driving from Rexburg to Salt Lake City we decided to stop at this roadside attraction. What a great museum this turned out to be. It's only six dollars admission fee and five dollars if you're a AAA member. We were so lucky to get there and be the only ones in the museum. We were even luckier to meet the owner Don Aslett. He showed us around and told us stories and even gave us a free book. What a nice guy! This is a great place to go with children as there is play areas and things for them to see and play with. read more

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Such a great place for individuals and families. They are great at working with those with disabilities. It's definitely worth a go!!!

A great place for family. Nice break during the cross country drive. If you are interested in seeing creative ideas for a classroom or child care center, stop here. Recycling at it's best! Such a clever place read more

This place was so much cooler than the name led on!! Tons of stuff fir my kids to do. Fun to walk around and let the kids keep busy!

This place is great! Who knew there was so much to learn about the history of cleaning. 100% worth a visit!

This museum was awesome! Unexpectedly entertaining! Time well spent! We spontaneously went as we passed through Pocatello and we were so glad we did. We took our four kids and decided that we'd go on the tour. The tour was engaging and fun and entertaining and educational. Definitely one of the most enjoyable museum tours I have been on. Fun for all ages 3+. Games and many play places for kids. Could double as a children's museum. The place was clean. I recommend that anybody that passes through Pocatello stop by and experience the place. It was so fun, we could have easily tacked on another hour to our two hour tour. read more

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Boy, this was an interesting stop on a long road trip! I'm not sure if I'd say the Museum of Clean is more interesting/fun for kids or adults, because there's really something for everyone here. While I did not take the free guided tour, I did notice that the various tour guides sounded very engaging and passionate about cleaning, cleaners, and clean things. Who would've thought that the history of vacuums would be interesting? Or washing machines? I could've done without the toilet puns, but I found all of the other exhibits to be thought-provoking in at least some way. The museum had plenty of interesting things to read, which was balanced well with the items in the exhibits. It was a nice way to spend an hour or so. Would it be ridiculous for me to note how clean this museum was? I couldn't see a speck of dust on any of the exhibits, and I even stuck my finger onto the floor in a corner (you know, the place where tiny monsters live, a place that is so gross that you pretend it doesn't exist, and where you'd never even consider sticking your finger), and my finger came out completely clean! I'd probably give this place 5* for the clean finger factor alone, to be honest. Very impressive! read more

You will never run across a museum like this, anywhere! The man himself, Don Aslett, met us and kept us laughing the whole time with stories of his appearances on tv and his travels promoting the world of clean. What a character! As for the museum, you will never again see a collection of cleaning appliances like the ones found here. Plan on stopping if you are in the Pocatello, Idaho area. Be sure to give yourself time to visit all 4 floors dedicated to clean. read more

Jump on in for some good clean family fun and walk away with a bountiful education in all things 'clean'. After my day trip to the Museum of Clean I now feel I have way more knowledge about vacuums then I ever really wanted to know. I also got to understand more about Mr. Don Aslett's historic vacuum and antiques collection than I want to know as well. However, it was interesting to learn about all the different types of vacuums and floor waxers and mops and dusters, all the different kinds of toilets and chamber pots and antiquated bidets, shaving mechanisms and scrub brushes, and all the other oddities that abound inside the museum. The tour made me walk away with new found respect for all those brave and rugged souls that lived in the past and the hardships that they must have struggled through find any level of sanitary perfection in their lives. It also makes me wonder about those yet to come in our future and how they'll look back upon us and a hundred or so years and wonder how could we possibly have functioned with all the barbaric contraptions that we do proudly strive to own and use today. All in good fun, the Museum of Clean is a great place to take the kids or take the grandparents or take the family or just take a date and go spend a fun time learning about the history of the vacuum. read more

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Have you ever just fallen in love with a museum? I mean serious L O V E ? This happened to me today at this amazing (and very clean) museum! Don Aslett himself took us all around this in process one of a kind place. I adore the vision here - that clean needs to be rebranded, that those who clean for us need to be valued and that if we were all cleaner our lives would be better. We spent two glorious hours here, left with two books and a renewed respect for CLEAN! If you have children put them in the car now and bring them here. The younger the better so you can have them embrace the fun of cleaning! Plus, there are so many cool collections of things all related to CLEAN! If you are on Facebook, check out their page and see the video clip from when they were on the CBS news. That clip will do a better job of explaining the concept than I can! This will make a perfect stop if you are on your way to or from Yellowstone, Glacier or any other wondrous natural place of beauty. This is the most unique museum you will ever encounter. Now if you will excuse me, I am going to go clean something! read more

Don Aslett is a man with a vision. Having been in the cleaning business for decades, he has a vision of a cleaner world. Although his museum is not open to the public as of this review, he happily gave a tour of what is coming and this place will knock your socks off! I am a big fan of museums that are a little off beat or odd, but nothing could have prepared me for the magnitude of Don's enthusiasm, Vision and Progress. The Building is Built, the Collections are inside and Don and his crew are putting together the displays, and interactive events for adults and children. Check out Don's website, and give him or his staff a call and ask for a tour if you are in Pocatello, you will be AMAZED, I was! read more

I really didn't know what to expect when we decided to come visit the world famous "Museum of Clean." It's literally a large museum dedicated to showing off the various instruments man has used throughout the ages to keep him and his household clean. On an antiquities level this place rocks, because you can see everything up close. It can be a bit overwhelming at first glance but once you get your mind around it it's actually pretty fun. It's owned and curated by Mr. Don Aslett, who made his fortune in the cleaning business many years ago and still has a powerful presence in Pocatello, because he's actually from Southeast Idaho, and owns lots of property and still has business that operate in town. He's also been on Oprah. You know you've made it if you're on Oprah's show. I ended up buying one of the many artisanal soaps that they sell. The even cooler part is that when we were ready to leave I wanted to buy one of Don's books (he's written more than 40 books on the subject of cleaning, business, etc) and the lady at the front asked me if I wanted Don to sign for it. He was giving a tour and I figured he was busy with that so I said no, thats ok. Lo and behold the man was standing next to me and we ended up chit-chatting for a couple of minutes and he ended up buying the book for me and signed it. It was very cool and it was very gracious of him to do so. the cleaning business and this museum is his passion and it obviously showed. If you're out here in Pocatello I totally recommend the Museum of Clean. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I really enjoy history and the Museum of Clean shares the history of cleaning gadgets and gizmos. It is filled with information, humor and somehow joy. I don't know how they put the joy into it but they do. I don't live in the area but I'll definitely go back again, someday. It was so much fun! read more

So if you want to take some fun pics......go here! We passed through here on our way to Yellowstone to give the kids a break from the car and they did not want to leave and my wife and I couldn't stop taking pictures of each other and the kids playing with all of the stuff! There are tons of interactive items to pose and play with for young and old alike! My 5 and 7 year old, loved washing windows? The best part is watching the faces of your friends when you tell them that you went to the cleaning museum! read more

Took my wife and her family there for the afternoon. It felt like an assortment of random items placed in random corners. Non of the cleaning items were labeled, so you don't know what you were looking at, dates items were produced, nor what they were used for. Nobody offered a tour of the museum, which we would have taken. It was like going to a garage sale that you pay an entrance fee to attend. Save your money and grab a local paper and find a garage sale to attend. read more

Great for kids and adults. Even locals love it! Based around things that clean, like an amazing collection of old vacuums but also the concept of clean. Clean mind, body and living in general. read more

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Much better than we expected. We took 7 kids and the tour guide Brad was awesome. We were there for 2 hours and had to make the kids leave because they were closing. Lots of interactive exhibits and fun things for kids to do. Very educational. We will most likely go again. read more

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I know "Museum of Clean" doesn't sound interesting, but they've made it one of the best museums I've ever been to. Don is hilarious and you can tell he has care and history with every item in the 4-story building! Take the guided tour or find Don and he'll tell you about a few items. It's interesting and historical and great for ALL ages. And keep an eye out for all the "Texas" sized items. What a quirky and memorable place! read more

This is a strange, quirky little museum. I arrived right as a tour by the owner was beginning. He is obviously excited by his work and does well with little kids. The tour took some strange detours, like to the roof (nothing there yet, but they plan a garden), an unfinished exhibit hall on the second floor, and a random playhouse for an impromptu puppet show. I think some of those elements could be cut out of the existing tour for a more streamlined visit. I think the exhibits could also be better organized (more strongly chronological?), but the place is huge and has a lot of cool stuff. It's worth the trip if you have kids, maybe less so just for adults. read more

I never would have thought that a museum of clean could be fun for kids and adults but it was. Lots of quirky fun information and cool machines for us to see and play with and the delivery was so enthusiastic, it's great. read more