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All you gotta do is run some hot water, pop one of the packets in your disposer, let it foam, then wait for the foam to fully disappear. Then, kiss all the ickiness that's been living down there goodbye!
Promising review: "WHERE HAS THIS BEEN ALL MY LIFE???! Holy cow, I didn't realize how easy and quick it was to clean a garbage disposal until I bought this product! Typically, I'd just use vinegar and baking soda down the drain and call it good. I didn't know that there was an actual disposal cleaning product available until I stumbled across it through a BuzzFeed article. I had to try it. The instructions are very simple. It literally takes five minutes and some hot water and VOILA! you have a clean, no-longer-stinky garbage disposal. Any time I got a whiff of an odor, all I did was drop one of these packs in the disposal and the smell was GONE! Plus, the blue foam bubbling in the sink was amusing to watch. Worth every penny!!" —VadersGirl
Get two bags of four packets each from Amazon for $9.
It includes a chef's knife, paring knife, bread knife, slicing knife, utility knife, and santoku knife.
Promising review: "This is my best buy of the month, and best knife buy of the year. Yeah, I've had sharper, better quality knives in the past, but for hundreds of dollars more. For basic kitchen use, this is the set to buy. I like that they're colorful, because I've already been able to familiarize myself with which knife is which color and what I need to use them for. I haven't had to sharpen them yet and I've been using them pretty steadily for about a month. The blade cases they come with are extremely handy. I like that I don't have to use a knife block. These fit nicely in my drawer. At this price, they are worth every penny. I wouldn't have a problem spending $40-$50 for these knives." —GWP
Get a set of six knives with covers from Amazon for $17.88.
This little dude absorbs moisture, so you can also keep him dry and pop him in a bag of chips to help them stay fresh!
Promising review: "Unbelievable! The brown sugar I had was in the original opened bag. It was so hard that I had to break it into pieces with a hammer in order to fit it into a new air-tight container I bought. According to the instructions, I soaked the Brown Sugar Bear in water and then put it on top of the rock-hard brown sugar chunks and closed the lid. It took a few days, but the brown sugar is now completely soft. I am truly amazed at how well this worked." —KK Vegas
Get it from Amazon for $5.61.
Promising review: "This holds really well to the door of the dishwasher and I couldn't be more pleased with it. It's very simple and no-frills, but it does the job and didn't cost a lot. It makes our lives much easier not having to worry if the dishes are clean, and it saves water that way!" —brooke
Get it from Amazon for $3.59.
Promising review: "Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits, so I was very excited to try this out! Pineapple is very hard to cut typically, and a major part of the process is coring and slicing it. Luckily, this little tool saves so much time! The taste is much better than buying it pre-cut and cored, so doing it yourself is ideal. I was quite impressed by how easy this was to use and how quick it was. It's plenty sharp, and cuts very well. The price is very inexpensive, so I don't know why I haven't been using this for years to cut pineapple! It's actually genius and I don't know how I got through any summers without one honestly. Now I can enjoy my favorite fruit without the stress of coring it perfectly. It's a great tool and it will be used for years to come." —Sim07
Get it from BuzzFeed's Tasty collection at Walmart for $8.97.
Promising review: "WHAT WITCHCRAFT IS THIS?! Simply UNBELIEVABLE. Fume-free and no gloves needed, but dissolves ANYTHING cooked on! I hadn't cleaned my oven EVER. I simply sprayed it on, shut the door overnight, and wiped it off with paper towels. You don't have to dread cleaning the oven ever again! You can use it for everyday spot cleaning and only have to let it sit for a couple hours for minor things. I used it on a broiler pan that would not scrub clean with even steel wool. No need to scrub ever again now! My crockpot leaked over the bowl and got burned on the inside heating chamber; I just sprayed, covered, and wiped in the morning. I plan on using it to clean the grill in spring and I'm sure it will make it a breeze." —Andrew J.
Get it from Amazon for $5.99.
It comes with peel-and-stick adhesive and three screws to easily install it!
Promising review: "I've tried a million different tools and gadgets for help opening jars of all sizes, and each one had its own issues! Finally, someone has invented the perfect jar opener that is simple and requires no space in your kitchen drawers or counters. There was one reviewer who suggested placing the opener with the sharp end of the V closest to you and with it placed in the front, right corner under your cabinet. I followed those directions and it works perfectly and easily. I've already placed an order for another one as a gift for my sister." —moorecats
Get it from Amazon for $13.65.
Plus, it's got magnets on the back so you can easily hang it on your fridge!
Promising review: "This simple tool is just what I need to get dinner organized for each week. Deciding what to cook one night at a time can be stressful for me, and the added time of running to the store for the day's missing ingredients can really add up. Sometimes we'd just give up and go out for dinner. This product has saved me time and money." —minmom24
Get it from Amazon for $9.95 (available in two designs).
The pics above are my coworker's strawberries after 10 days (!!!), with the one on the left kept in the store container and the one on the right kept in one of these dishwasher-safe, BPA-free wonders. Check out BuzzFeed's full review here.
Promising review: "I wish I'd gotten these sooner. I bought strawberries for my children, and then I forgot about them. I found them in the back of the refrigerator almost TWO WEEKS later, and they were still good. They keep blackberries for a really long time. Lettuce (washed and cut up, even) has lasted close to three weeks. The real miracle is how long it keeps zucchini. Zucchini starts to get mushy in the crisper drawer after just a few days. Again, these miracle containers have kept it fresh for close to two weeks now. I've kept cut cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, cucumbers, sliced bell peppers, cut jicama, and carrots in these containers. I've had fantastic results with all of them. I love these so much, I ordered a second set. If I had more room in my fridge, I'd get more!" —Laura
Get a set of two from Amazon for $16.99. Find more sizes and buying options here.
Promising review: "I. Am. So. Excited. I got these (the rooster and the pig) as a gift for my dad who LOVES to cook, but always forgets and leaves cooking utensil in the bowl instead of the counter. He's always burning himself, so when I found these I had to buy them. It's hard to forget and leave a spatula in a hot bowl when you have a red rooster sitting on the side of it. He'll get it for Christmas, and I can't wait to see his reaction. I can tell that they're good quality products just by handling them, and they're so much more detailed in person then what you see in the pictures. I love these. I might buy some for myself." —Vinneya
Get it from Amazon for $4.34+ (available in three animals).
Check out one BuzzFeeder's piece on why kitchen sponges are actually disgusting.
Promising review: "This is one of those cheap purchases you make that pay off big. I honestly can't imagine my life without this product. I go to other people's houses and judge them when I see their sponges, just LYING THERE on the counter or the bottom of the sink. What are you, an animal? Get some self respect! Don't you realize what is happening to that sponge? That thing is a soaking bacteria garbage barge. Put it in its place! And then I realize that this person's sponge doesn't have a place, because they were never smart enough to buy a suction cup sponge holder that helps dry your sponge out and keeps your sink looking orderly." —Kevin T Beyer
Get it from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in five colors).
Several reviewers also recommend this for stainless steel coffee pots! All you have to do is fill your bottle with warm water, drop a single tablet in, and let it fizz the gunk away. The tablet dissolves completely, so once you dump out the water, you can use your bottle again right away! Check out BuzzFeed's full write-up on Bottle Bright.
Promising review: "Can I give Bottle Bright 10 stars? This is a MIRACLE product. I saw it on Shark Tank last week and was really surprised that Lori was the only one that made them an offer (the other Sharks must not use Contigo travel mugs). I immediately ordered it to try and save my Contigo mug that I thought was too far gone. One 10 minute go-round with this product in warm water cleaned the dark brown layer of crud off the bottom of the mug, revealing perfect, shiny, good-as-new stainless steel underneath! I'd tried everything to get that off, but the shape of the bottle made it nearly impossible to scrub. With this product, it rinsed right off like it was nothing. I decided to try one more tablet with hot water and leave it overnight to get the stains off the sides of the bottle. This morning when I rinsed it out, I was absolutely blown away by how perfect it looks. I almost didn't want to put more coffee in it! Also, as the product was sitting and doing its thing in the water, there was no odor whatsoever, and there is absolutely no residual taste. I don't know how they did it, but this incredible product is a MUST-HAVE if you have a mug that you find impossible to clean!" —Erica C.
Get a pack of 12 tablets from Amazon for $8.
It can hold up to 36 cans or jars and comes with six adjustable dividers so you can fit different sized items in different sections. Plus, you can choose between two heights for each shelf!
Promising review: "After extensive research, I decided on this can organizer. I really needed one because with two dogs and a cat, I have so many cans that I've been using the space under a tall, narrow table in my kitchen in addition to floor space and counter space for them. As soon as it was delivered this morning I put it together. It was very simple and only took a few minutes. The instructions are very easy to figure out. I was very pleased! No more boxes on the floor, no more valuable counter space taken up. It seems well-made." —G. Nevius
Get it from Amazon for $19.97+ (available in three colors).
You only need to use it once a month, and it can be tossed into a cycle of an empty dishwasher or when there are also dishes inside!
Promising review: "Our dishwasher was NASTY smelling and would not clear up even after a good three-hour dish cycle. I found this online and thought I'd give it a try. Six tablets means six months of stink-free dishwasher. We ran the cycle with dishes in the wash (left a little residue on the dishes but nothing that didn't wash off easily) and the smell was GONE! It's been over a month and the smell has not returned. We will be keeping these in stock!" —message4ashley
Get six tablets from Amazon for $3.15.
It's even got little hooks on the bottom so you can securely rest it on your pan! It's dishwasher-safe and heat-resistant up to 392 degrees.
Promising review: "I've owned this for just over a month and I don't know how I lived without it! From spooning potatoes into boiling water without a mess to draining a full can of beans and far, far beyond, this scoop is a must-have in the kitchen. I find myself reaching for it every day. It has easily replaced the other spoons/scoops that I would usually use. You cannot go wrong with this purchase!" —Jill Clement
Get it from Amazon for $6.79+ (available in four colors).
I'm hard pressed to think of any. Plus, it's extra great for cooking newbies, because it comes with a book of recipes plus access to an online database with even more!
Promising review: "I LOVE this little gem. The portion size is perfect for one and you can get creative. It cooks stir-fry-size meats quickly and perfectly. It makes a grilled cheese on a small bun perfectly and cooks an egg perfectly. Clean up is so easy and quick; I love not messing up a pan and the stove. I like to eat, but for me, cooking for one is not especially fun. This is almost fun and so easy. All I really use now is this, the microwave, and a coffee pot. The kitchen stays immaculate!" —Jaiyen
Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in six colors).
There are tiny icons etched next to each of the slots so you can remember which is for spoons, forks, and knives.
Promising review: "Love! Love! Love! I can't believe I've gone my whole life without knowing about these storage bins for silverware! I hate normal silverware holders. It's either too big or too small, your silverware is too big or too small, and it slides all around the drawer. Stackable storage for silverware is genius! It fits perfectly in the drawer and it doesn't slide around. I can put the big spoons with the little spoons and the big forks with the little forks, and they take up less than half the space of the kitchen drawer. I'll be buying some more!" —Miss Angela
Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in two colors).
You can use the cool shape of the knife to slice off the end of a stick of butter or scoop some out of a tub. Plus, it's top-rack dishwasher-safe!
Promising review: "This is one of those things you don't know you need until you try it. I hate buttering corn on the cob! It's messy, butter falls off the knife, etc. This genius little thing makes it easy. Love it!" —Christa
Get one from Amazon for $8.49 or a set of two from The Grommet for $13.95.
Promising review: "This stainless steel pot is a self-contained, multifunctional, and innovative design. I love how I can cook pasta in it, bring it to the sink, pull up the pasta strainer part, and the water simply drains out. No need for pouring into a colander anymore! Also the upper removable steamer basket is so convenient, and it sits high enough that you can cook another item below it in the main pot at the same time. I also appreciate having the glass lid with the steam release hole; I can see how the food is progressing without opening the lid. This pot is easy to store because all the steamer/strainer sections are all nested within the main pot. Cleans perfectly in dishwasher too! Very happy with this pot and enjoying all the new cooking options it offers!" —Rosebeans
Get it from BuzzFeed's Goodful line, exclusively at Macy's for $114.99.
Promising review: "This is a cute piece that works perfectly in my sink, and dare I say it adds a bit of happy to the chore of washing dishes. I hand wash most of the time, and this keeps small items like silverware from falling in the disposal while they wait for a rinse. It's mostly plastic, but good quality and easy to clean." —Kim Ballard
Get it from Amazon for $3.99+ (available in nine designs).
I have this and use it all the time. TBH, I pretty much only use the splitter knife and very rarely the slicer, but it's worth it to me even just to not have to break out a super sharp, scary knife every time I want to eat an avocado (which is often).
Promising review: "This tool is awesome. It's easy to cut open the fruit. The pit remover works well — just push onto the pit and give it a twist, and the pit pops right out. The best part is the slicer. It makes beautiful slices for a great presentation (see attached photo of slices...okay, one side came out perfectly, and I kind of messed up the other side). The tool can then be used to scrape any remaining fruit out of the skin. Really happy I bought this tool!" —NPR MAN
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
It's BPA-free and dishwasher safe! Plus, one side is curved so it works on bowls as well as plates.
Promising review: "This product is AMAZING. We live in a studio apartment, with a small kitchenette. Our sink likes to spray everywhere, and we don't have a garbage disposal. This product is not only is fantastic at scraping food off of our plates (so it doesn't go down the drain), but it helps to squeegee the countertop when water has sprayed everywhere!!" —Elizabeth
Get it from Amazon for $4.99.
It never needs to be replaced, and some people even say it works under their arms for busting B.O.! Check out BuzzFeed's full write-up on this bar.
Promising review: "Nobody likes smelly hands from working in the kitchen, and I have a volunteer job that involves working with animals that eat mouse and quail. There is nothing like the smell of mouse on your hand when you're trying to eat lunch. I originally got one of these because it's safe to use in a zoo facility since it's just steel, not something involving harsh chemicals that could harm the animals. It's been working very well. Once I had success, I bought more for people who often cook with garlic, onions, meat, etc. I highly recommend this product!" —CamilleElise
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
I'll also turn every piece into the best kind of piece — an edge piece. In addition to lasagna, you can also use it for baking bread or layers for a layer cake!
Promising review: "As someone who has a child (now a teenager) that will not eat any form of cheese, this pan is amazing! I typically avoid making any food that has cheese mixed into it, but now I can make him a section without cheese and the rest of us our regular cheesy goodness. Another benefit to this pan is how well the portions slice. One cut with the spatula gives you a perfectly formed square. Each section makes four regular-sized portions for our family." —TLC101
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
Promising review: "I prep my meals a month at a time and these make it much more convenient. These are especially helpful with raw meat, as I can use two hands while prepping the food and don't have to worry about keeping one clean to open the bag. I've also used them to portion out servings and ounces of meat when placed on a scale. They're not made of anything incredibly strong, but they're sturdy enough for full Ziploc bags of food." —Julie M
Get a set of two from Amazon for $11.99.
It's adjustable, so it can fit any size fingers and be worn on either hand!
Promising review: "I purchased this for my grandson who is learning to cook and handling kitchen knives for the first time. Not only does it protect his fingers, but it's easy for him to use and is teaching him the right posture with his fingers for future cutting without a guard." —MaryC
Get it from Amazon for $8.32.
It's dishwasher-safe!
Promising review: "This tool is the best thing in my kitchen currently. It literally does everything it should and does it well. Pro tip: instead of using two forks to shred chicken, use one fork and the sharp edge of this thing. It pretty much changed my life." —Joey Campbell
Get it from Amazon for $7.99.
Just look at the difference it made on my coworker's stove! Check out her full review of this cleanser.
Promising review: "As of late, my seven-year-old Le Creuset has been looking anything but appetizing. It had a lot of black stains from constant use, and I've never been able to find anything to get rid of them. However, Bar Keepers Friend managed to make it look like new! And the scrubbing pad worked like a charm. I was left with a clean Dutch oven and absolutely no scratches or damage to the enamel. I wish I had taken a before picture to fully illustrate the difference. I will definitely purchase this product again." —Carrie M.
Get the liquid formula and a two scrubbing cloths from Amazon for $14.95.
It also comes with a mat to wrap your creation in nori!
Promising review: "I honestly wasn't expecting it to work as well as it did. It makes making sushi something you don't even think about, rather than a whole day event you have to plan for. I make it for work every day now, and it's easy enough that if I have the rice made the day before, I can even make it last-minute that morning. You just put the ingredients in and the device does the rest, and it comes out in a perfect, easy-to-work-with roll, just like the commercials promise. Kind of like an icing gun, but for sushi. Probably will buy again since they make a wonderful gift for lazy sushi lovers. If you buy take-out regularly, this thing pays for itself in no time." —Amanda
Get it from Amazon for $11.88.
The set comes with a bowl, a large lid with a cutout, and four inserts: a fine grater top, a coarse grater top, a slicer top, and a regular cover. It's dishwasher safe and the bowl has a non-slip bottom!
Get it from BuzzFeed's Goodful line, exclusively at Macy's for $42.99.
You also don't have to decide between buying this or a regular pie pan, because the split bottom is removable and it also comes with a regular bottom!
Promising review: "I love cherry and he loves apple, but to make two pies would be such a waste since it's just the two of us at home, and buying store-bought pie just isn't the same. This was the perfect solution. I LOVE IT!" —Sherry S.
Get it from Amazon for $17.99.
It's top-rack dishwasher-safe!
Promising review: "What a great little invention! Who knew that we needed one of these things, but what a handy gadget to have. This comes with two rings — one that will fit a large jar of pickles and one for a small jar like the size those little sweet gherkins come in (I could eat a whole jar of those in one sitting). The pickle fork thingie is easy to remove from the holder, and if you want to put it back in the holder after fishing out your pickles without rinsing it, no worries. The little pocket at the bottom can hold a lot of errant pickle juice. It works equally well on jars of olives. It makes removing an olive or two so much more...civilized!" —PT Cruiser
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
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