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    31 Problem-Solving Products You'll Kick Yourself For Not Owning Before Now

    Make life easier from here on out.

    1. A set of Drop Stop gap fillers for keeping your cell phone (or rogue french fries) from building up in your car seat cracks.

    Reviewer's picture of their black car seat gap fillers in their front seats

    2. A pack of 12 pot and pan protectors in case you want a safer way to stack them in your cabinets, but don't want them to leave scratches behind in the process. These will keep your precious pans in good condition and allow you to maximize your space by nesting them inside of each other.

    felt inserts inside a stack of pots and pans

    3. A set of bedsheet holders because we all know the battle of them lifting off of the mattress. This will keep them in place so you don't have to struggle making the bed each morning and then add the extra effort to pull the fitted sheet back down around the bed.

    Reviewer's before and after of slipping bed sheets and then neatly tucked sheets

    4. A spaghetti measure to take the guesswork out of how much pasta is enough pasta for your upcoming meal. Think of all the times you dumped the whole box in and wasted it; well not anymore.

    A person holding pasta inside the spaghetti measure

    5. A set of Tide To Go Pens in case you spill some ketchup on your fresh new sneaks, or some wine on your pretty white blouse, or coffee on your slacks — you get the picture, right? These will always come in handy and being an adult means having these on you always. (I need to take my own advice and get myself a pack.)

    6. A set of LED stickers if you need to charge your devices but those pesky little lights turn out to be quite blinding while you're trying to sleep (I'm looking at you cable box). These easy-to-use stickers can cover those lights right up so you can sleep in pure darkness.

    Reviewer's before and after of their computer charger glaring and then dimmed

    7. A set of Pantene Rescue Shots in case your dry hair could use some hydration. These help target hair with extreme damage for healthier tresses.

    8. Angled nail clippers because the act of twisting your arm in various directions to cut your nails and NOT cut your skin can be a bit Cirque Du Soleil feeling...

    the clippers

    9. A 10-foot long charging chord for your phone in case there are no end tables in sight or outlets super close by. You'll be able to still scroll through TikTok while your phone is charging with this super-lengthy lifesaver.

    10. The Safety Nailer because the terror that comes with trying to use a nail and hammer can be daunting. Forgo hitting your finger (ouch), and use this steady solution instead.

    11. An all-natural oven scrub to deep clean your oven from that baked-on grease that's been clouding the window for far too long. It features gritty pumice stone for an intense, much-needed scrub-a-dub-dub.

    12. A fur remover broom to gather all your pet's shed hair into one collective pile. TBH, there's probs a lot baked into your carpet that you didn't even know was there...

    pile of fur from carpet

    13. An extendable microfiber duster set so you can access those hard to reach places that still need to get cleaned. AKA the ceiling fan, or your foyer windows.

    14. Or this reusable and machine-washable duster that perfectly works in tandem with the Swiffer duster handle. No need to keep purchasing throw away duster heads, this one can be tossed in the wash after several uses and utilized over and over again.

    Set of reusable Swiffer dusters in various colors

    15. A jar of toilet fizzies — AKA, bath bombs for your toilet so your porcelain thrown can stay tidy and smelling nice. Drop one in and watch it fizz.

    16. A powder polish to get your cookware sparkling and shining from here on out. Ya know that rust you thought was going to live on your pans forevs? Not anymore.

    17. A set of four moisture-absorbing liner mats for your fridge shelves to avoid any mildew that may set up camp from condensation on your produce and bottles. These mats will ensure any moisture will be absorbed instead of sticking to your fridge interior.

    The liners, which fit over the entire top of the shelf and are made of a brightly colored rubber-like material

    18. A spray-on rust remover if your bathroom sinks look outdated from those yucky orange stains.

    A before and after image: the before, a white porcelain sink with rust stains around the drain and faucet; the after, the same sink with the rust stains cleaned away

    19. A two-in-one ultra-slim brush and scraper that's the ultimate multi-tasker. Use it to clean your vents, your door frames, shower tile, and any other little crevice that needs dusting.

    20. A set of cleaning K-Cups since we're "technically" supposed to clean our beloved coffee machines but odds are...we usually don't (guilty). So these pods make it easy breezy to get a good descaling done without the mess of trying to use vinegar and do it yourself.

    21. A compact pill organizer so each potential medicine you may need is compartmentalized and easy to find. You'll now be able to keep your Tums, Advil, and important medications perfectly organized instead of all tossed into one jar (or in my case, a plastic bag...)

    22. A bottle of all-purpose cleaner you can feel confident using around the house since it only have five ingredients to cleanse your countertops. Not to mention it has a fresh scent that'll add a lovely spiced aroma to your space.

    A person holds up the all purpose cleaner in a bathroom

    23. A fan-favorite Wet brush you can use on both wet and dry hair that won't tug or pull. You'll end up with less hair damage, and your scalp will thank you for avoiding painful brush sessions.

    24. A Jergens in-shower lotion because some of us (currently raising my hand), don't like applying lotions period but still need the hydration. This one makes it easy to get your moisturizing done in the shower without the greasy post-shower application (the bane of my existence). I truly love this stuff and that's coming from someone who hates applying lotion.

    A model holding the bottle in the shower

    25. An acne patch for keeping handy on pesky breakout days where you need to scram (fast). They feature hydrocolloid, tea tree oil, and calendula oil for gentle extraction. They're also extremely satisfying when they peel off with all that face goop.

    26. An itty-bitty toenail brace set in case you're prone to ingrown toenails and need some *relief* from those painful buggers.

    left: bent, u-shaped nail in september right: normal looking nail by november

    27. A jar of O'Keeffe's Working Hands cream since your hands deserve to be pampered (and hydrated), especially after doing the dishes night after night.

    28. A pumice cleaning stone that'll effectively remove rust and calcium streaks that have clung to your toilet bowl for far too long. It's nontoxic and won't ruin your porcelain throne. 

    Reviewer photo of their toilet bowl, which has dark yellow and brown stains on it
    Same reviewer's toilet looking white and clean after using the stone

    Promising review: "I’m doing a happy dance right now! My toilets have had mineral rings in the bowls from well water since we bought our house five years ago. During those five years, I have purchased NUMEROUS products to try to remove the rings. Every single one failed. I had come to terms with the idea that if I wanted pristine looking crappers, I was going to need to replace them. Three of them. Ugh! I ordered the pumice cleaning stone as a last-ditch attempt. Received it today, and immediately went to town. My extreme enthusiasm for scrubbing johns was actually a bit odd, but I was feeling optimistic. Turns out I had reason to. THIS PRODUCT IS AMAZING!!! SO amazing, it actually inspired me to take a picture of my TOILET!!!! My hoppers are saved!!!!! Seriously, the rings are COMPLETELY GONE. If I could give 10 stars, I would." —Sassyscribbler

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99.

    29. An earwax removal kit that's def more effective than using a Q-tip to try to remove a wad of pent-up wax from your ear canal. This lil' tool will provide sweet, sweet relief.

    an ear canal that's coated with a thick hard layer of wax
    the same ear canal with all of the ear wax removed

    Promising review: "After messing around with a cotton swab in my left ear (never do this), I managed to fully block all hearing in it. I ran around like a headless chicken for about 24 hours because the pressure in the ear was so intense. One treatment of Debrox and the blockage immediately subsided. Trick is to let it sit in the ear for at least five minutes. Drain the ear, wait another five minutes, then irrigate with the bulb and warm water, never cold. Seldom does a remedy work as advertised; this one does!" —Chazmax1

    Get it from Amazon for $5.98.

    30. A denture cleaner — perfect to get them looking AND smelling fresh (this works on retainers too)! I don't even wanna TALK about that picture on the right...

    nasty clear retainer
    the same retainer looking completely new

    These fizzing tablets will blast away odor-causing bacteria, discoloration, and plaque from your Invisalign, retainers, dentures, night guards, and more.

    Promising review: "Cleaned my retainer I haven't worn in about seven or eight years. So I bought this for my top retainer to clean it up, but I also decided to test how good it was so I used my nasty old bottom retainer I haven't touched since high school and this was the result. Great product." —Rami B

    Get 96 tablets from Amazon for $15.99.

    31. A drain clog remover that's grossly satisfying to use on your backed-up shower drain. All that hair that'll come slithering out — big yuck, BUT, your shower will drain faster now! 

    before photo of the drain snake sitting inside a drain
    Reviewer holding the snake, which has grabbed a massive chunk of hair from the drain

    Promising review: "When I pulled the orange plastic spiked strip from the package, I was immediately skeptical and felt like all those 5-star reviews were from people who exist in an alternate universe. I was tempted to initiate a return on Amazon but decided that I might as well gamble on a piece of $9 plastic before gambling $200 on a plumber. I slipped the plastic strip down my shower drain and literally FIVE SECONDS LATER I was pulling up gobs and gobs and gobs of hair. HOLY COW!!!!!!!! OHMYGOSH. I can't believe I still have any hair left on my head. SO MUCH REPULSIVE GUNK!!!! I saved my prize hairball on the shower floor to show my husband because I knew he would be as skeptical as I was. We both agree it looks like a small raccoon or a large squirrel lying helplessly on my shower floor. It's a grisly, messy, smelly, and oh so rewarding job." —Chocolate and Chips

    Get a six-pack from Amazon for $9.88.

    32. A Blue Apron Subscription to make meal times a breeze and less headache-inducing. Select from several different menus and decide the best amount of meals you'd like to receive weekly. You're sure to love these chef-approved recipes that are perfectly portioned and ready to cook!

    pesto chicken and orzo bake and tacos

    Well that was easy...