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1. A box of salicylic acid-containing wart-removing pads you apply like bandages for quick relief, sans an expensive trip to the doctor's (that is, if you can even get an appointment within the next three months). All you gotta do is reapply every 48 hours and let these bbs do their work.
They treat common and plantar warts.
Promising review: "This stuff works! At first I thought I had a small callus but as months went by it was getting larger. I started to Google and realized I had a plantar wart on my thumb! Embarrassing! So I got it frozen off and thought 'This has to work!' Nope! I tried freezing it off three times and nothing! I then realized the wart had spread to my other thumb. Now I was desperate to get rid of them and knew I had waited too long! Bought the invisible strips and they removed my small wart in four days and my big wart in eight!! I couldn’t believe it. I left the strips on for two days and then reapplied with fresh ones. I thought my skin would be damaged but it looks like nothing was ever there!" —Audrey N.
Get 14 pads from Amazon for $7.29 (also available in packs of 20 and 34, and in an invisible style).
2. A bestselling earwax removal kit for draining all the earwax that's preventing you from hearing clearly, coating your earbuds, and generally making life uncomfortable. You'll be hearing clearly much faster than it'll take to cry on the phone to your doctor's office begging for a referral.
The above reviewer photos show a before/after of the inside of their ear with the wax buildup removed.
Promising review: "Folks. Buy it. This is like head lice treatment. If you are looking at it and thinking about it, YOU NEED IT. And this stuff. Is. Awesome. Literally chunks of ear wax came out of my ear holes the SIZE OF CORN KERNELS. Where was this coming from? Why is my body making so much wax? Where was it being stored because I did NOT think ear canals were that spacious, but apparently there are some storage closets in there or something because HOLY MARY MOTHER OF GOD the ear nuggets are real. My ears feel so squeaky clean! And get this, my hair makes sounds. Like I put it up in a hair tie afterwards, and I could HEAR MY HAIR MOVING ON MY HEAD. What is that?! Seriously?! If you also did not know that moving hair creates a sound, you need to buy this product ASAP." —Samantha
Get it from Amazon for $5.98.
3. An award-winning TubShroom hair catcher 80,000+ 5-star reviewers recommend for preventing hair clogs and a visit from the plumber — and the uneasy experience of standing in dirty water post-rinse because your shower won't drain.
This product fits in any standard drain, so it won't impact water flow, and you need only pull it out to clean it.
Promising review: "Seriously — this is amazing. I have long hair and recently had a baby. Our poor tub drain was getting clogged constantly. I figured if this worked to catch even half of my hair then it would be worth its salt. Holy moly. When they say it catches every hair they aren't kidding. We clean it off about twice a week. And when they say it's easy to clean, they are right again. A swipe with toilet paper and the hair blob comes right off to be flushed down the toilet. I've already told so many people about this product because I love it so much. Fantastic!!!" —sasamo
Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in six colors).
4. And if your drain is *already* backed up to horrifying depths, a drain clog remover that's a plumbing gold standard to get allll that hair and gunk out of your pipes, cheaply and FAST.
Promising review: "This should have plumbers afraid for their jobs. 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 $8.36+ (available in two colors).
5. Quick-acting Nizoral dandruff shampoo, which is clinically proven to help relieve dandruff by getting rid of the fungus that causes it instead of just masking the symptoms. You can see results within 1–2 uses — and have your flakes all taken care of in a fraction of the time (and cost) it'd take to go see a derm.
I get dandruff from time to time, and when I do the flakes are stubborn and hard to get rid of. Nizoral is a godsend and the only thing I will use for getting rid of it. Because it's antifungal, it actually gets at the root of the problem so you get fast relief. I make sure I never run out — it's the only thing that'll take care of my dandruff effectively and quickly.
Promising review: "MIRACLE PRODUCT! If you have a flaky scalp from dandruff, BUY THIS. I was about to go to the dermatologist if this stuff didn’t work. Thank goodness I saved myself hundreds of dollars by giving this product a shot. I used it four of five times (over a month) and it cleared my scalp almost completely. One more use and my scalp will be 120% healed! This stuff blew my mind. Totally worth it." —chris
Get it from Amazon for $15.54.
6. An indoor fruit fly trap for when washing the dishes and taking out the garbage isn't enough to get rid of your annoying infestation (*screams into the void*). Skip the exterminators and expensive gadgets, and put this trap near your kitchen trash instead — you'll see a dramatic reduction in fruit flies within a few days.
Each trap lasts up to 45 days.
Promising review: "We get fruit flies every summer, but this year has been the worst by far. They land on any food you leave out, but worst of all...they hover around your face. I've tried a lot of different things, and nothing actually attracts the fruit flies. They're always attracted to everything except the bait that I put out! I bought four of these little apple-shaped fruit fly traps and filled them with the bottle of Terro bait. Within a week, each trap had at least 20 fruit flies. What's really cool is that you can unscrew the traps to dump the fruit flies out. Once the fruit fly goes in, it can't get out, and that is eliminating a great deal of them. I highly recommend trying these if you are suffering through a fruit fly infestation!" —KZ & SC
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $14.15 (also available in packs of six and 12).
7. And an adhesive garbage guard to get rid of the flies and maggots circling your outdoor garbage can. Stick this inside your bin, and it'll release an odorless vapor that'll kill insects for up to four months.
This product is designed for use in outdoor or garage trash bins and dumpsters. Do not use in areas where people or pets will be for an extended period of time.
Promising review: "It’s what everyone says; perfect. I live on the Gulf Coast of Mississippi — hot, humid, and plenty of moisture in the air. My garage, where my trash cans are kept, opens to a large wooded area. Lots of flies. Regardless of washing them out weekly, using bags with ties, or making sure to rinse meat packages and such, my trash cans were fly heaven and laden with maggots around trash time. Well, I stuck these where everyone said to, underneath the lid. In less than TWO days there were no flies or maggots. NONE!! Now, you might open the lid and have one flying around, but he won’t last long. Seriously, this stuff works better than described." —ztennyson
Get it from Amazon for $9.84.
8. An easy-to-use L'Oreal root concealing spray that covers roots in literally seconds, because neither your schedule nor your budget can fit in a trip to the salon this month — not that your hairdresser will have another appointment available for weeks, anyway. It's so effective, Eva Longoria uses it.
That said, gray hair is gorgeous, so let those silvery strands shine! At the end of the day, it's whatever makes YOU feel best.
Promising review: "This product is terrific for hiding the pesky gray hairs that start to emerge 1–2 weeks after coloring my hair. I have dark hair, and a lot of gray around my forehead and temple areas, so any gray hairs are beyond obvious. Once they start to peek out, I use this product and I can last another couple of weeks before coloring." —Carissa K
Get it from Amazon for $9.97 (available in eight colors and in packs of two).
9. A pumice stone to deal with the, ahem, *aggressive* limescale, hard water, iron, and rust stains in your toilet bowl that have accumulated over the past weeks (months? years??) that you're literally too embarrassed to have a cleaner see.
Promising reviews: "TikTok made me buy this. This thing literally scoured away hard-water stains that I have been trying to get rid of for years in less than 30 seconds. 10/10 recommend." —Tleary25
"They should really call this product a magic wand." —MK
Get it from Amazon for $9.59 (also available as a pack of two and four).
10. A tiny toenail brace because if you get ingrown toenails regularly, you know the frustration of having your ingrown finally heal — and then as soon as you trim it again, getting *another*. This'll help straighten your nail to alleviate pain and prevent future ingrowns, and it starts working within a few days. Way better than having to get surgery to correct your ingrown, IMO.
This comes with a kit containing 10 toenail braces and tools for application. Each brace lasts three to six weeks.
After spending hours upon hours of my youth in tight cleats playing sports, I now deal with gross, painful ingrown toenails. I put off seeking a solution for them for a long time — I hoped they'd improve on their own (spoiler: they didn't) and was resistant to shelling out any money to deal with them. A few months ago, I lightly brushed my big toe against the floor, was met with bloodcurdling pain from an ingrown, and finally decided enough was enough. I ordered this kit, and stuck the brace on my most severe ingrown.
Honestly, I was astonished by the improvement this made, even within just a few days. Now, a few weeks later, my nail is straight and evened out like a healthy toenail should be, and it doesn't hurt at all when I wear shoes or when it knocks against something. They recommend you keep the brace on for a full nail growth cycle to fully correct the ingrown, so it'll be a longer road for me, but I couldn't be happier with the results so far. Note: The brace causes a very slight discomfort at first. If you feel any pain, you should take the brace off immediately and apply it with less pressure.
Promising review: "I never realized how curved and not-OK my toenails were. I thought the pain I had was just normal and a fact of life. Only when I read about the Curve Correct product did I realize that I had a major problem that could be resolved! Now I'm on the way to normal, flat toenails that DON'T grow curved into my skin!" —Jamie H.
Get it from Amazon for $44.99.
11. A jewelry-cleaning stick with a brush loaded with cleansing solution that's designed specifically to gently remove all the grime and oil on your bling. Its advanced polymer formula will help leave your jewelry sparkling, minus the hefty tag a professional cleaning would cost.
Promising review: "I absolutely love this product. I saw it on TikTok and figured I would give it a try. My grandmother passed away almost eight years ago, and she left me her first engagement ring in her will. I have tried so many jewelry cleaners, toothpaste and toothbrush, you name it, tried everything except for sending it away to get cleaned. Then I cleaned my ring with the Diamond Dazzle Stik. Now my ring is just as shiny as it was when my grandfather bought it for my grandmother many many years ago. I will definitely use this on all my jewelry. Highly recommended!" —Heather
Get it from Amazon for $8.88 (available in packs of two and three, and in a bundle).
12. A foot peel mask to remove the old, dry skin on your feet, sparing you a pedicure appointment that would barely make a dent against those calluses. You'll be left with, basically, the smooth feet of a baby — plus, the dead skin peeling off your feet will be satisfying all on its own.
Promising review: "This product is nothing short of AMAZING! I have had severely dry, cracked feet since I was a teenager. Pedicures, lotions, callous remover files, and even prescription creams and ointments never worked for me. My heels were so dry they had deep cracks in them that were splitting. I used this and in five days began to see a little peeling on my feet. By day seven they were REALLY peeling! I could not believe the difference! The package says for severely dry feet you can repeat the process in one week, so I did. (My feet were still peeling from the first treatment.) It has now been four weeks since my first treatment and the difference in my feet is unbelievable! If you are on the fence about whether or not to try these...DO IT! You will be so happy with the results!
"Tip: When you put these on your feet, put a pair of old socks on over them. It will ensure that the liquid gets in every little fold of skin, in between toes, etc." —J. Jupa
Get a pack of two from Amazon for $15.95 (available in four versions and in packs of three and four).
13. A dog spot repair solution for addressing those dirt patches in your backyard resulting from pet urine and paw-digging without the $$ required to hire a gardener. It's formulated with a combo of high performance mulch, grass seed, and repairing soil to support quick regrowth of a healthy lawn — so your backyard will no longer be a huge eyesore.
Promising review: "I have lacrosse players and dogs and this stuff is amazing. My yard looked like an abandoned lot before this and it literally 'grew anywhere' just like it said. The bag I planted last year actually came back strong this year so I put more down and it is working like a dream!" —chchmom
Get it from Amazon for $12.68+ (available in five sizes and in packs of six).
14. A chemical-free concentrated leather cleaner to restore your dull, dry, or scratched leather to basically how it was when you first got it. You can use it on *literally* anything made from leather! No specialist needed. (*Pats self on back*)
Promising review: "I bought a sorta white leather sectional for $150 stained and dirty but no major wear or tears. Well, the pictures tell it all! It took at least three cycles of gentle scrubbing and wiping off raised dirt and a little extra for bad stains! A lot of elbow grease but holy crap! Super nice couch now!" —iPoutside365
Leather Honey is a small biz that makes non-toxic products to protect, soften, and restore leather.
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in three sizes).
15. An all-purpose car upholstery cleaner so you can deep-clean your car interior whether you're dealing with stains from vomit, waterproof sunscreen, milk, coffee (me), or soda — minus the time and expense of going to an autoshop. You'll be saying, "Oh, that's the original color."
Promising reviews: "Works great! I saw a video for this product on TikTok, and knew that I needed it in my life. I love it, and it helps keep my new car looking clean and new!" —Alison Crawford
"This stuff works as described. I was quite skeptical if it would work, but it removed years and years worth of mechanic dirt, oil, and grime off our car. I wish I would have taken a before picture, but the after picture is nearly new looking for a 2005 vehicle." —Jaysun
Get it from Amazon for $16.97+ (available in two sizes).
16. A professional-strength outdoor mold and mildew remover spray made to remove stains, dirt, and grease *on contact*, no scrubbing needed. You'll be thrilled at how good your outdoor furniture looks once you're done with it — and how much money you saved by not paying a hefty cleaning fee.
It's designed specifically for outdoor fabrics, plus works on concrete, tile, wood, plastic, and more. To use, spray the remover, wait until you see the mildew stain disappear, then rinse.
Promising review: "I don't often write reviews of products. But this was so impressive, I thought I should let others know. We have a set of vinyl outdoor chairs that were constantly covered with mildew. When we were feeling ambitious, we'd take the time to power wash the chairs, which worked pretty well but was a lot of work. The problem was that a couple of days later, the mildew was back almost as bad as before. With this mildew stain remover, we sprayed the chairs, let them sit a few minutes, and hosed off with a regular garden hose. Easy. And they were cleaner than they ever got using the power washer. When we put the chairs away two months later, they were still clean." —Christine A. Simonson
Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in three sizes).
17. An indoor mold and mildew removal gel you can leave on gunk and stains in your kitchen or bathroom for six hours, and then wipe away and forget there was a problem there in the first place — no professional deep cleaning required.
It'll also help brighten your sealant!
Promising review: "It’s a little hard to squeeze but that totally makes up for the AMAZING results. I was embarrassed about our tubs because the people we bought our house from didn’t caulk or seal them properly and this resulted in mildew buildup. I tried EVERYTHING until I saw this on TikTok, I believe — MIRACLE FREAKING WORKER. I will be buying more." —Brooklyn Nguyen
Get it from Amazon for $14.99.
18. Plus a three-piece drill brush cleaning kit that you can attach to a drill to bust through all your hard grime for you, freeing you from a week's worth of sore arms just because you dared to clean your shower. Your brush will literally be powered by a drill — just IMAGINE how effective that'll be. You just became your own savior and your own professional.
The kit comes with a 2-inch scrub brush, a 4-inch diameter flat brush, and a drill brush power scrubber. If you happen to need a drill, here's a good Black & Decker one. And check out our Drill Brush attachment review for more on just how well it works!
Drill Brush is a small business based in New York that makes cleaning brushes that attach to drills. It was started in 2007 by a former electrician with carpal tunnel who needed a way to clean without causing himself harm.
Note: Each color of the Drill Brush attachment corresponds to the type of bristles they have, and each one is best suited for a specific type of cleaning job (for example, the yellow brush has medium bristles, best used for bathroom cleaning — bathtubs, showers, tile, and porcelain). Be sure to check the listing for which color is best for your intended purpose before buying!
Promising reviews: "So I kept seeing this item on TikTok and thought, 'Heck, why not?' I love this item for deep cleaning, whether it's car mats, shoes, or the shower." —A. givens
"My shower has never been this clean! I have tried so many scrubbers, been sore from trying to remove soap scum, and just left disappointed. This product was easy to use and cleaned dirt I didn’t even know was dirt in my shower!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $18.95 (available in six colors/bristle types).
19. A foaming garbage disposal cleaner to remove months worth of nasty odor and buildup with ~just a toss~ of a tablet. Then, run a little water, sit back, and watch it clear out all that gunk for you — no plumber needed.
Promising review: "TikTok made me buy it. My garbage disposal has been badly backed up for some time and I’ve tried numerous products. This product was easy to use and took five minutes total from start to finish. After only one use, my disposal is already running 💯 percent quieter and not backing up nearly as badly. I will definitely be using this regularly!" —OkieGal
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $3.78 (available in two sizes).
20. PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash that contains a whopping 10% benzoyl peroxide to stop breakouts in 👏 their 👏 tracks 👏 and unclog the ~heck~ out of pores. You can skip the hefty dermatologist fee and apply this derm recommended-pick in the shower for a *very* effective treatment for face and body acne.
Promising review: "This stuff saved my skin. I've gotten acne consistently since I began hitting puberty in elementary school. Nothing helped and this was my last-ditch effort before I got on accutane. Within DAYS it started working miracles. Now I can finally feel comfortable without makeup, something I haven’t felt since childhood. Within a month my skin was pretty much clear. I still have minor hormonal breakouts around my period but it is nothing in comparison to how it was. It does bleach fabric so be careful and you have to pair it with a daily moisturizer because it will dry out your skin. These are very small prices to pay for a product that finally works. Try it before you get on any medications!!" —Destiny
Get it from Amazon for $9.35.
21. A jetted tub cleaner for easily flushing out all the dirty soap, bath and body oils, and other gunk building up in your jets, sans a specialist. Just run your water, pour in the cleaner, and turn on your jets — 15 minutes later, they'll be squeaky clean *and* run better than they have in years (plus you'll have saved who knows how much money by handling this on your own).
Promising review: "I cannot believe how well this product works!!! I've always just used the bleach and hot water method to clean my jets, but I had a feeling it wasn't getting the job done. I saw this product on TikTok and decided to give it a try. I followed the directions and wasn't really expecting too much. Hand on my Bible 🤚, WITHIN SECONDS of me adding the product to the tub and turning my tub jets on, gunk started coming out of the jet!!! WITHIN SECONDS!!! I couldn't believe how quickly it started working and all the green cottage-cheese-like stuff it forced out of my tub jets!!! I ran my tub for 15 minutes and...voila! Clean jets. I highly recommend this product and will definitely be relying on this stuff for all my future jet cleanings." —Robin
Oh Yuk is a family-owned small biz based in Minnesota that makes high quality cleaning products for jetted and hot tubs, washing machines, and dishwashers.
Get it from Amazon for $17.84.
22. A value pack of dentist-recommended Crest whitening strips capable of removing up to 20 years of stains if you feel self-conscious about smiling because of your yellow teeth, but can't shell out for a professional whitening treatment. With no-slip grip and advanced seal technology that molds the strip comfortably to your teeth, these truly are the comfiest, most effective strips on the market — and they're a super affordable cost per treatment, too.
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The pack comes with 20 30-minute treatments, and two hourlong treatments. The strips are also enamel-safe!
Folks, these are not the gloppy whitening strips of your childhood that slid all around your mouth and had you spitting out globs of product every few minutes so you wouldn't swallow it. I know this because I grew up using those exact strips to treat my hereditarily, naturally-kinda-yellow teeth. I eventually swore off whitening strips because they were so awful and uncomfortable. Ten years later, I decided to give at-home whitening another try since I now drink, like, a million cups of coffee a day, which obviously did nothing to help my yellow teeth lol. Long story short, I was FLOORED when I tried these strips. They may or may not be the best beauty development of the 21st century. These things stay put with literally zero gloppy residue, no spitting or readjusting required. They work so well, I'm almost resentful ~kids these days~ won't experience how absurd at-home whiteners used to be lol. Anyway, they're so comfortable that the 30 minutes or an hour you have them on zips by, so that by the time you're through, your teeth look whiter with virtually zero effort on your part. Can I nominate this for some sort of award??
BTW: If your teeth feel sensitive while you're using the strips (mine did), just take a break for a few days before starting them again.
Get a 22-count pack from Amazon for $45.99.
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