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1. A fast-acting fruit fly trapper to take care of that buggy problem you've been hoping will go away on its own. Now you can stop spending so much time engaged in a battle of wits with those tiny obnoxious insects that love to take over your home, especially during fall. Simply place this trap where the flies love to hang out, empty half of the non-staining lure bottle into the trap, and say goodbye to your uninvited flying roommates — they won't be sticking around.
Each trap lasts up to 45 days.
Promising review: "Our home was infested with fruit flies. As a household of minimal fresh produce and a mostly nitrate rich menu, we were confused and horrified when these tiny, evil bugs took over our house. These apple traps are LEGIT. Within an hour or less, they had captured a good amount of flies. I just bought more." —MotherofChaos
Get two traps from Amazon for $5.89 (also available in packs of four and twelve).
2. Some space-saving vacuum storage bags so you can get your overflowing closet under control and make room for new fall clothes! These bags fit a impressive amount of stuff, and all you have to do is toss your clothes, blankets, towels, and other items in, vacuum out the excess air, and watch them go from taking over your closet to taking up barely any space at all!
Promising review: "It’s amazing how much these bags compress. Plus, you can see what’s in them without opening multiple bins. I packed RV bedding (pillows/comforter) in one jumbo bag. They are great for travel, too, just compress wrinkle free items prior to placing in suitcase." —Mary
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $24.99+ (also available in packs of six, eight, 12, and 15).
Check out BuzzFeed editor Maitland Quitmeyer's Spacesaver vacuum storage bags review for more details!
3. And a pack of shelf dividers to get your closet organized and keep your leaning towers of clothes from toppling over every time you dare attempt to extract a sweater.
4. A standing weeder — now you can achieve a flawless lawn without ending up with a sore back every time you do yard work.
Made with a bamboo handle and powder-coated steel, it uses a simple lever system to made weeding easy.
Promising review: "Oh my god, I friggin' love this tool. I bought this on a whim given we bought our first house and know nothing about caring for a yard. Boy, has it come in handy. Our new house had a ton of weeds in the front yard, and this tool helped me get most of them out in no time. In fact, the process of yanking out the weed was strangely satisfying! I don't think anyone can say that weeding is fun but this tool made it as close to fun as you can get, especially when you see a long root along with the weed you pulled." —JG
Get it on Amazon for $39.99.
5. An easy-to-use zipper repair kit here to help you fix the zipper on your favorite fall jacket that's been broken since last year.
The kit comes with 11 replacement sliders, which are commonly used with clothing and accessories, as well as four bottom stops and six top stops.
Promising review: "With the many choices of sliders/pulls included in the kit, I was able to match a new slider to my jacket and fix the problem myself in about 30 seconds! Much better than tossing away an otherwise perfectly good jacket." —JR
Get it from Amazon for $11.99.
6. A Sun Joe pressure washer so you can blast the grime off of your outdoor furniture before stowing them away until next year. It's also great for cleaning layers of crud and discoloration off of your deck, patio, car, driveway, fence, boat, and more!
Promising review: "Great product at a good price. Used this power washer to wash my stucco house for pre painting. Unit worked as advertised. Fairly quiet, but yet powerful sprayer. Great customer service and would highly recommend this product to anyone." —Boy Wonder CTS
Get it from Amazon for $186.99.
7. A *loooooooooooong* vacuum hose attachment capable of reaching those hard-to-get-at spaces behind the stove, fridge, couch, and laundry machines that you know are getting grosser and grosser the longer you avoid them. It's also great for cleaning out your dryer vent so it doesn't get clogged with lint — which makes for longer drying times, higher utility bills, and even dangerous fires. Skip all that hassle by simply attaching this hose to your vacuum and letting it do all the hard work!
This hose adapter fits on most vacuum cleaners (except for some Dysons), and some reviewers have even found socks they thought were gone forever after this thing pulled them out of their lint traps!
Promising review: "This thing is seriously amazing. I figured out how to use it very quickly, and it worked like a charm. I had a sock stuck way down in my vent and would've had no idea! I still can't believe how much lint and dust came out of my dryer. My husband is already talking about other uses for this unique tool, like getting into tight spaces in our cars." —J. Johnson
Get a set of two from Amazon for $11.95+ (available in three colors).
8. A shower door cleaner if you've been saying, "I'll get to that later"...this entire summer. This cleaner will banish stubborn soap scum and hard water stains so your shower glass can sparkle like the day it was born.
Promising review: "This product works beautifully. I tried a lot of products to remove the hard water from my glass shower. I have to admit the first time I used it with a cloth it was not very effective. The second time I used a nonabrasive sponge for glass, and it turned out beautiful just like the first day the glass was installed." —EJP
Get it from Amazon for $11.65.
9. A pack of solar-powered waterproof deck lights for anyone who's been complaining about the lack of lights on your deck all summer long and are finally ready to take action now that it's getting dark a little earlier.
Promising review: "These lights were easy to install and look great in on our deck. We just had a pool built and needed some light on the steps of the deck so we could see walking up the steps at night. They're beautiful without too much light." —BJ
Get 16 from Amazon for $33.95+ (available in white or color changing).
10. A pack of screen repair tape — now, you don't have to choose between replacing pricey screens, spending every night swatting away mosquitoes, or keeping the windows closed...indefinitely. These are easy peasy to just slap over any holes and tears so you can say "problem solved" with minimal effort and for *much* cheaper. Now, you can let that fall breeze in without worrying about bugs tagging along.
It includes a 2-by-105-inch roll you can easily cut with scissors! Plus it has three layers to make it super strong!
Promising review: "This works so well on screen holes! The backing is very sticky and it stays in place well. I used it on a very small hole, and then also for a larger hole where I had to use two strips. They are both very secure. I'm glad we don't have to replace an entire screen just because of one hole!" —KS girl
Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (available in gray or black).
11. Some all-natural, no-scrub bottle cleaning tablets because it's about to be warm beverage on-the-go season! These tablets will banish those stains, smells, and tastes lingering in your bottles and Thermoses...pretty much all on their own. Just fill your bottle with warm water and drop in a tab, let it sit and fizz for 15 to 20 minutes, empty and rinse, and that's it!
Promising review: "I was a bit disgusted at the state of my tea cup once the flash went off on my camera, yikes! I use this cup for my daily tea at work and it's no secret that tea stains. I've purchased new mugs once they become stained, but they aren't cheap, so when I saw a BuzzFeed article about these capsules I was curious if they could actually clean this mess. The before and after pictures prove it right there! I've never reviewed a purchase before but I had to with this one. I let the tablet sit in hot water for eight hours and EVERYTHING poured out. There was a very faint chemical smell, but after washing the mug with dish soap and water it was gone. I highly recommend this product!" —Cassandra Cioffoletti
Get a box of 12 tablets from Amazon for $8 (also available in boxes of 36 and 78).
12. A powerful grill scrubbin' stone to clean the grime off of your grill after a summer of cookouts so its nice and clean for fall BBQ nights!
Promising review: "Completely restored my 3-year-old grill grates. Used to clean them with a box of Brillo pads and a headache, but this product did the job so efficiently. Will definitely be keeping on hand for as-needed cleaning. Would recommend cleaning in a deep sink so you can rinse stone residue off as you go. Cannot use this at the grill without rinsing as the stone gets smaller as you go. Worth the price!" —hbinoc
Get it from Amazon for $6.98 (also available in multipacks).
13. A pack of AirPod cleaners because no one wants a disgusting amount of earwax muffling their favorite songs. Simply squish the flexible square into the speaker, peel it off, and try not to gag when you see how much grossness has just been living in your AirPods rent free all summer long. That ends TODAY.
Promising review: "I never usually write reviews but this is an exception. I've had my AirPods for over a year, and when the sound quality was diminishing, I was afraid they had a short life expectancy, and I would need to get a new pair! Even after using cotton buds to clean the AirPods out, I thought that was enough until my friend said there's stuff built up and hard to see, but there was nothing able to get it out! Enter this product — it literally took five minutes to clean each earbud effectively and instantly the sound quality was as good as new! Loud, clear, less trouble connecting to my phone, etc. I really suggest giving this product a try. You don't need a full square to clean them, so you can pull a piece off or reuse a square with a side you haven't used! SO happy I found a solution!" —Amazon Customer
Get 24 from Amazon for $15.99 (also available in packs of 12 and 36).
14. A machine-washable EasyWring microfiber spin mop featuring an automatic hands-free wringer and a splash guard so you can mop up the mess summer left behind *without* the worst parts of mopping — getting your hands all filthy and splashing dirty water all over the floors you JUST washed. This mop will deep clean your home using *only* water — no harsh ingredients needed — thanks to its millions of advanced microfiber strands that are pros at capturing dirt and grime. Plus, the triangle mop-head and 360-degree rotating ability allows it to easily reach into corners, under furniture, alongside baseboards, and between tiles!
Promising review: "I had had it with my broken basic mop and bucket. I tried to just get a dollar store Swiffer to get us by, but that wasn't cutting it at all. With three boys and a dog that makes his rounds on all the furniture and every exposed corner, I had to do something. After seeing a TikTok where a woman demonstrated this mop to clean her walls, and hearing my boss raving about it, I decided to click the Amazon button. Let me tell you, I HATE cleaning, I HATE mopping, but I LOVE for things to be clean.
I was able to mop the entire house TWICE (Because it was that dirty. Please don't judge.) within an hour. A few days later I mopped the entire house again within 10 minutes because they weren't quite as dirty. On another positive note, my boys love the spinner and think it’s a toy! So, every time I get the bucket out my 10-year-old and 4-year-old ask to mop the house because they think it’s fun. MAJOR BONUS!" —Molly
Get it from Amazon for $34.97.
15. A durable, three-pocket folding car trunk organizer designed to help you rein in whatever mayhem has been going on in the trunk for way too long this past summer.
Promising review: "It was just what I needed for my messy and unorganized truck! I wanted something not too bulky, but just the right size to help me reorganize my trunk. This product did that for me. I was also concerned that it’ll move when I drove but luckily there is Velcro on the bottom that secures it in place while you drive, and sure enough it did just that! This product does not take up a lot of space and gives you the right amount of measure to place other things like groceries and a suitcase. I am completely satisfied and content with this product! I wish I had it all along!" —Neese
Get it from Amazon for $15.75.
16. A heavy-duty oven scrub if you need something powerful to clean your neglected oven before starting up your fall bake-a-thon. It's made with gritty pumice stone so you can easily scrape out those burnt-on bits on the sides, racks, and even on the door's glass panel.
Everneat is a small business based in Fairfield, Connecticut, that specializes in natural cleaning products.
Promising review: "This product is amazing! It works fast with pretty minimal elbow grease. The stainless-steel sponge that comes with it makes it easier. And it smells great!" —Melissa C.
Get it from Everneat on Etsy for $19.99 (available in three scents).
17. Or a speedy oven cleaner to blast through baked-on crud, so all you have to do is simply wipe it clean.
If your oven is in need of a deep, deep clean, you may need to let this cleaner sit longer, but it'll do a heck of a job lifting all the barnacles of food bits that are crusted on your oven.
Promising review: "Oh man, this stuff is awesome! I sprayed and left it on overnight. I had no idea what to expect. I took a paper towel and started wiping out the oven. The grime just melted away. It was awesome! I am VERY pleased! And it is truly odor free. I was shocked! —KsGrl444
Get it from Amazon for $13.41.
18. A jetted tub cleaner that simply requires you to fill your tub with water, pour in the cleaner, and run your jets — that's it! Now you can warm up after a brisk fall day with a relaxing bath instead of feeling like you're cooking in bacteria soup.
Promising review: "They don't call this 'Oh Yuk' for no reason. I previously used Jacuzzi's two-part system and this worked sooo much better. I was totally embarrassed not to mention grossed out at how much funk came out. It was NASTY! It definitely cleans your tub. You will probably have to clean the sides of your tub after it's finished because of how much stuff might come out. I swear I clean my tub on a regular basis, but I was amazed at how much better this worked. Highly recommend!" —Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $17.84.
19. And an amazing drill brush kit to make your surfaces look brand-new — without any scrubbing on your part! Just attach the brush head to your drill, turn it on, and watch all of that grime disappear so fast and easily, you'll think it's magic.
Need a drill? Here's one.
Promising review: "Bought these on a whim and was skeptical if they would really help, but man am I glad I did! They made cleaning our glass shower door and fiberglass shower a breeze! Don't really want to admit how long it had been between cleanings, but the shower shined like it never had before (even with using tough elbow grease and a standard bristle brush). No issues with the brushes leaving marks, but definitely want to err on the side of caution on how long you stay in a spot. Used the large flat circular brush for the door and walls, and the round toilet bowl type brush worked great in the corners and on fixtures." —Molly
Get a set of three brush heads from Amazon for $15.95+ (available in soft, medium, stiff, and ultra-stiff bristles).
20. A silverware sorter somehow capable of holding up to 24 pieces of cutlery while taking up barely any space at all so you can actually fit all your tools in one drawer and finally get your kitchen under control this fall.
Promising review: "I have a tiny kitchen with only three drawers, so space is at a premium. My silverware organizer took up almost all of one drawer, so this organizer is a godsend. You can fit quite a few spoons etc. in each slot. My beater attachments fit perfectly into the top two hollows. I will say I have to flip my forks over face down in order to be able to shut and open my drawer, but then the drawer itself is kind of shallow. You NEED this if you have a small kitchen with few drawers!" —mialro
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
21. A bottle of Green Gobbler Drain Clog Dissolver that'll quickly gobble up any hair or other buildup you've been letting fester in your various drains to give you one less thing to handle yourself.
Green Gobbler is plant-based, biodegradable (yayyy environment!), odorless, and non-corrosive so it won't damage your pipes during the cleaning process.
Promising review: "OK... So I have to do a little review on this product BECAUSE I have had a stopped-up kitchen sink and have LITERALLY tried EVERYTHING down to the industrial products with NO luck. I decided to go on Amazon and read a few reviews. This is the one I decided to go with. I only used one chamber, let it sit for an hour, and then used boiling water. My sink is NO LONGER stopped up!!! I saved a plumber bill, and this was $11.97. HUGE win for this woman!!" —Tabpeach
Get it from Amazon for $11.98.
22. A cleaning K-Cup you can pop into your Keurig just like you're making a normal cup of coffee. Then all you have to do is brew one large cycle with the cleaner pod, and one or more with just water (depending on how dirty your machine is), and you're done! If you haven't cleaned your Keurig all summer, you should probably give this a shot so you can stop wondering what gross bacteria is hiding out in your morning bean juice.
Promising review: "Our coffee can start to taste funky after several uses. We run this through once, then two times with just water. Works great and coffee goes back to tasting like normal! It clears out any build up that can affect the taste of your coffee. It is super easy and just as quick as making a cup of coffee." —Maine Customer
Get a pack of six from Amazon for $9.95 (also available as a pack of 12).
23. A strangely fun-to-use universal cleaning putty — it'll get to those nearly impossible-to-reach nooks and crannies in your keyboard, car vents, printer, and other appliances where dust and crumbs have been steadily building up.
Promising review: "This product does exactly what it says it does. I saw this product from TikTok. I was surprised at how easily it picks up dust and small debris, especially from inside of vents and cup holders. The only complaint is the very artificial smell when you use it. It doesn’t last, just when it’s out of the container!" —Loren
Get it from Amazon for $6.88.
24. A super-long extendable duster so you can stop neglecting cleaning your ceiling fans as well as other hard-to-reach spots like vents and under your furniture. This'll make it easy to get caught up on your cleaning for the change of seasons!
Promising review: "I love my new duster. The ability to extend the pole makes it easy to clean the ceiling fan blades, chandeliers, and the AC vents. Because it’s so lightweight it makes reaching very easy." —Linette Leadon
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in four colors).
25. A gorgeous wood-and-metal shoe rack customized to fit your entryway so you can remember what your floors looked like before they were covered with your shoe collection — especially since fall and winter boots have entered the chat.
Brandon Built is a small business based in Nebraska that creates custom industrial and rustic furniture that'll add some charm to your home.
Promising review: "I love it! It's well made and was easy to put together. Plus, it cleaned up our shoe-laden mudroom and looks great!" —Joni Corn
Get it from Brandon Built on Etsy for $170.10+ (available in four sizes, three widths, and eight stains).
26. Or a rustic, wall-mounted coat rack — now, you can stop struggling to find a place to store your growing collection of coats and jackets. Plus, it also offers some shelf space to hold extra items that might not fit anywhere else.
Distressed Me Not is a family-owned small business based in North Carolina that creates handmade rustic and beachy pieces that'll make your home feel warm and toasty.
Promising review: "We live in the mountains and have lots of coats, scarves, hats all over the place. This rack is twice as big as what we had before, with the added attraction of having a shelf on top. I went to a little antique shop and got a few things to put on top, and my husband and I really like the look! The shelf is well-made and of a quality that it is built to last." —Bev Linder
Get it from Distressed Me Not on Etsy for $19+ (available in 11 sizes, with or without a top shelf, and as a set of two).
27. A Cerama Bryte cooktop cleaning kit that'll make it easy peasy to remove the years worth of crud stuck to your stove top that you've been staring at, hoping it'll magically disappear one day.
It comes with a bottle of cleaner, a scraper, and a cleaning pad.
Promising review: "Works amazing! I hadn't thoroughly scrubbed my glass cooktop in years, only wiped it down with random multi cleaners that never seemed to do much. Then a friend recommended this product...AMAZING! The included scrubbers and scrapers really make the difference. As others have said, it will leave your cooktop shiny and new. Even marks that had been on there for years came almost completely off — 98% better. The key is to use very little product. Let it dry to a haze and wipe with a clean dry cotton towel (just like waxing a car). If you aren't getting a mirrored finish, it's because you've used too much product and not enough elbow grease to polish it off." —B. Swartwood
Get it from Amazon for $11.49+ (available in two styles).
28. A pet urine stain removing spray perfect for pet owners who are desperate to remove spots and smells both old and new. Simply spray and let the enzymes gobble up all the gross stuff you don't feel like spending forever scrubbing away at. Then just blot and let air dry, and you can cross it off your to-do list!
Rocco & Roxie Supply Company is a family-owned small business established in 2013 that specializes in pet odor eliminators, pet toys, pet snacks, and pet accessories.
Promising review: "Y’all! This stuff is AMAZING! I sprayed the carpet thoroughly to where it was pretty saturated and let it sit overnight. I woke up the next morning and the carpet was mostly dry I’m assuming from the ceiling fan air so I didn’t have to lay any towels down to soak up any excess moisture. Let me just say I was EXTREMELY impressed. The carpet was brighter, smelled fresher and it wasn’t stiff how other carpet cleaners tend to leave your carpet!
The thing I was most impressed by though was that the dark spots on our carpet were completely gone and this was without having to do any scrubbing! I literally sprayed the carpet the night before and I woke up to a cleaner like new carpet the next morning! I’m extremely extremely impressed and will be ordering the gallon size to do the entire carpet." —Ieshia M.
Get it from Amazon for $19.97+ (available in two sizes).
29. A desk drawer organizer because your overflowing junk drawer isn't going to organize itself!
Promising review: "My junk drawer is now nicely organized. I found these to be perfect for my kitchen drawers and the misc. stuff like tape, pencils, extension cords, flashlights, matches, tiny screwdrivers, etc. that clutter them up. They are nice and deep and quite sturdy." —Anneke Van Den Broek
Get it from Amazon for $9.98.
30. A grout paint pen — it works like a regular marker to make it beyond easy to cover up the years and years of dirt and grime that are keeping your bathroom from ever looking truly clean.
Promising review: "This stuff is amazing! After over 10 years of the grout not being cleaned, and a botched repair job, the bathroom floor in this house looked horrendous. Two pens covered the entire bathroom floor, with plenty leftover in the second pen, even with applying two to three layers (which you will definitely need as the paint is a bit thin and also absorbs into the grout). Super easy to apply, works exactly like a regular paint marker. Be sure to press the pen tip on a separate (thick) cloth to activate it before actually using on the grout so you don't end up with a huge mess on the tile when the paint floods out at first. If you see the first side of the tip is getting frayed, just pull it out and turn it around to the other side." —regalle
Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available with a narrow or wide tip).
31. A bottle of wallpaper-stripping spray so you can finally strike the previous tenant's decor choices from the record and never speak of them again. If you're looking forward to giving your home a fall makeover, this is a great place to start!
Promising review: "I have been putting off removing this horrid wallpaper for years, mainly because of the removal horror stories. As it turns out it was rather easy. 1) I used the Chomp scorer. Use it gently, moving it in concentric circles, horizontal and vertical. 2) Use the Chomp liquid liberally, let it soak, use more, let it soak until you see paper bubble up. If paper is not coming off easily, use more and let soak. Key is letting it soak. 3) Use scraper to start removal. On a large part of mine the paper and glue came off in sheets with no scraping. Other times the top layer came off and the backing and glue needed some scraping. If it's not coming off easily, use more liquid and let it soak." —Kindle Customer
Get it from Amazon for $13.97.
32. A set of drawer organizers for anyone whose sock, underwear, and other drawers are packed to the gills and rapidly devolving into chaos with everything you've been accumulating this past summer.
They also collapse to store flat when not in use. You get four bins: a six-cell (for scarves, hankies, and ties), an eight-cell (for underwear), a seven-cell (for bras), and a 24-cell (for socks).
Promising review: "I LOVE LOVE LOVE these organizers!! I almost did not purchase them due to the reviews saying that larger than a C-cup would not fit into the bra organizer. At just $15 for four organizers I took my chances and ordered two sets of four. I figured, worst case scenario I would have to cut the dividers out of the bra organizers. I wear a 32DD and the bras fit beautifully in the organizers. I am so glad I took the chance and did not listen to the reviews. I would have missed out on the best cheapest organizers I have ever found. I ordered another set for tank tops and other extras I did not think of before. I will also order my boyfriend the brown ones for his drawers. Great product for a great price!" —Elizabeth L. Blackwell
Get the set of four from Amazon for $14.97 (available in seven colors).
33. And finally, a leather cleaner designed to quickly and gently remove dirt, oil, tough stains, and other grime from leather *and* faux leather goods, so you can get your furniture, handbags, shoes, fall jackets, and more back to looking nice and spiffy!
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Promising review: “I bought a sorta-white leather sectional for $150 stained and dirty but no major wear or tears. Well, the pictures (above) 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
Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in two sizes).
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