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    Psst...These 36 Home Products Are Under $15 But Will Actually Make A Big Difference

    Including reusable swaps for several common household products so you can reduce waste and save money 👀.

    1. Howard Feed-N-Wax Wood Polish and Conditioner, a beeswax and orange oil formula that's basically like a spa treatment for your wood surfaces. In addition to polishing, it adds a protective layer and helps prevent the wood from drying out or fading, so it's time to cue a rom-com makeover montage for your cabinet doors.

    reviewer's dull and damaged looking wood cabinet
    same cabinet looking much cleaner and brighter

    Promising review: "Wow, wow, wow! I love everything about using this product, but holy moly, the result is awesomely breathtaking. There's no explaining how the polish wakes up the wood grain to a natural shine. It's worth every cent. I even ordered a bottle for my cousin. I know. Weird gift, huh? Well, his hobby is repairing and reigniting old, throwaway wood clocks. I can never figure out what to give him. Today, I was polishing my grandfather's clock with this product and ogling over it when it hit me. There's hardly any elbow grease involved; just follow the directions and presto! m.a.g.i.c. ;)" —Beje

    Get it from Amazon for $8.99.

    2. A set of three dishwasher- and washing-machine-washable Swedish dish cloths that can absorb up to 15 times their own weight and will have you saying buh-bye to paper towels (which can't even hope to compete in the eco-friendly, long-term-money-saving, effectiveness, or cuteness departments).

    model drying veggies with lemon printed version
    model wiping counter with French bulldog version
    Amazon

    Promising review: "I originally picked these up to use in lieu of nasty, nasty dishrags that invoke my inner THIS IS NOT CLEAN demon. Since then, I have used them for everything from cleaning the kitchen to wiping up spills. After use, just toss in the wash and they are ready to go again. They are the perfect size and do an excellent job on every task to which I have applied them. They come in a variety of fun prints and I have yet to wear one out. Paper towel usage has taken a real nosedive, which is a good thing given its relative scarcity at present." —sandra simpson-kraft

    Get a three-pack from Amazon for $8.25+ (available in 30 prints).

    3. A pack of restorative wipes because no, your front door doesn't just have to look like that. These are designed to return outdoor surfaces (doors, mailboxes, lawn furniture) to their former glory, instead of looking like they've weathered all kinds of...well, weather. It's an easy way to give the first things that greet visitors a major glow-up.

    before photo of a reviewer's reddish-brown door, which looks cloudy and dirty
    the same door after it was wiped clean and it looks like a rich mahogany color

    Promising review: "My metal barstools were left on the balcony all winter because of a surprise three-day blizzard. After being buried in snow all winter I thought for sure I would have to throw them out when I saw them in the spring. Looking at them now after using the product, no one would suspect that they weren’t new ones!" —Mom@home

    Get five wipes from Amazon for $14.52.

    4. Miracle-Gro indoor plant food spikes, which are — get this — pretty miraculous. As in, they'll actually prevent you from killing your plants for once in your life. All ya gotta do is stick a couple in the soil.

    reviewer's plant droopy before
    same plant much perkier 48 hours later

    Each spike can be used for 30–60 days, depending on the season.

    Promising review: "I always kill my plants, but I decided to try again. I just bought five houseplants, and three of them were marked down because they were looking pretty puny. Since I tend to kill them anyway, I figured I would give them a try and save some money. I put one of these spikes in each plant, and they all looked so much healthier and happier after just a couple of days. I also added one spike to the only houseplant that I've had for years without killing (I was beginning to think it was artificial); the leaves looked healthier almost immediately. I'm very happy with this product, and it was a great price." —victoria

    Get 48 spikes from Amazon for $3.62, and get a version for orchids here.

    5. Or Miracle-Gro water-storing crystals to help save your plants from your over- or under-watering tendencies. The crystals absorb water and release later when needed, reducing how often you need to water your leafy bbs yourself — so just mix with the soil of your indoor or outdoor plants to help them live their best lives!

    Promising review: "These are fantastic! We have a raised-bed vegetable garden and our plants were forever dying. I mixed these in with the soil this year and our plants are flourishing! I was even able to see how much the crystal expand when I was taking out some of the soil to add new plants. I'm excited to see how long they hold up. But, so far, we've been using them for over a month and we are beyond pleased." —Amazon Customer

    Get a bag from Amazon for $12.43.

    6. Or! A helpful as heck moisture meter you can just pop in the (indoor or outdoor) soil to determine whether it's time to water your leafy pals, for yet another tool in your "I won't kill it this time!!!" arsenal.

    Promising review: "Who knew that one needs an accurate way to measure soil moisture levels? I saw a gardening expert using one of these, and it clicked. Earlier this summer I asked a friend why so many plants die so easily, and she said the number one problem is over-watering. Well, no more. I've only had this for a month, but my plants are looking perky and happy. So far this appears to be accurate, and I now feel more confident investing in more houseplants. Very easy to use, and no special care required." —empower7

    Get it from Amazon for $7.97 (available in three colors).

    7. A draft stopper you'll be so grateful to have closing up the space under your door to keep out the chilly winter breeze *or* warm summertime air. Reviewers ❤️ it for a multitude of other uses too — reducing noise, keeping bugs out, or even keeping pets from sticking paws or knocking toys under doors and appliances.

    white stopper along bottom of a door
    brown version along bottom of a reviewer's door, the colors match well so it's subtle

    Promising review: "Why did I wait so long? I've been struggling with door stoppers and/or rolled-up rugs to keep the cold air out. Finally got tired of how unattractive it was to have a rolled blanket in front of the door, but none of the regular door stoppers worked very well and got all bunched up. After researching ways to keep the cold air from coming in under the door, I came upon this under-door seal. Decided to try it, and so happy. It was so easy, and it looks so nice. You can't really tell it's there, and so far it's stopped cold air. Just got it today, but from what I can tell it looks like it will stay put for a while, and if not they included some extra tacks that could be used, but the glued strip seems pretty strong. I highly recommend it, and the price is so reasonable." —Nancy H.

    Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in four colors).

    8. A tub of The Pink Stuff, aka an all-purpose paste you can use to scrub anything from cookware to cooktops and bathroom fixtures to rubber shoes shiny clean and free of stains. Just ~pink~ of all the icky things in your home you can finally clean with this stuff!

    a reviewer's pan with a stained bottom then shiny clean
    a reviewer's rubber boots, one stained with dirt and one clean

    Promising review: "Oh my gosh — this stuff is a life-changer! Used it to get my fiberglass shower totally clean. Nothing else would get it done and this stuff brought my shower back to near-new in one use. We’ve since cleaned a weird chalky film off our garage door, removed wall markings, and cleaned my storm door. We’ll never be without a jar (or three) of this stuff. Worth every penny." —Nancy F.

    Get it from Amazon for $3.12.

    9. A life-changing automatic bleach toilet cleaning system for anyone who'd really like to not clean the toilet themselves in 2024 or ever again. Once installed, this wonder sends cleaner into the bowl every time you flush!

    It's super quick to install, and one cartridge can last up to three months!

    Promising review: "Life changing! OK, the headline may be a little overly dramatic but solving little aggravations can often have a huge impact on daily life. I don't know what has happened to our water supply, but in recent years we have been experiencing more and more algae in both our faucet aerators and in the toilets. It is so bad that the toilets have to be cleaned every 3–4 days or otherwise get a really gross dose of that nasty black stuff. Oddly, each of our three toilets have a different problem, either dripping down the sides of the bowl, black spots all over, or a nasty ring around the water in the bottom. This device solves all those problems and then some! First, it is the perfect design for this. The bleach is injected down the sides of the bowl where the problem originates. It goes slowly as the tank refills and gives it a good shot. It is very easy to install and the design prevents bleach from being wasted dissolving in the tank and damaging anything. Frankly this should be a standard part of toilets as it is so effective. I have waited a month to be sure that it worked, and it has done so with absolute flying colors! The toilets are *perfectly clean* with absolutely *no algae* and as the name suggests — sparkling. I wholeheartedly recommend this product — it is worth every penny. Having this nasty continual problem solved so well is one of those things that truly make daily life better!" —Fred Raimer

    Get it from Amazon for $10.65.

    10. Dawn Platinum Powerwash Dish Spray, an awesome grease-buster that'll save you scrubbing and change the dishwashing game for good by making it — yes I'm gonna say it — fun!!!

    diagram showing it cutting through grime better than traditional dish soap
    spray removing grease from a pan with text
    Amazon

    BuzzFeed Shopping editor Elizabeth Lilly loves this stuff! She says: "I live in an apartment without a dishwasher, and I honestly use that as an excuse to order takeout instead of cooking. But as soon as I got my hands on a bottle of this stuff (regular Dawn is my go-to dish soap, BTW), I put it to use on both a saucepan I used to make homemade enchilada sauce *and* the casserole dish I baked those enchiladas in, which had a ton of caked-on food. It really does work like I say it does! Like, scary well."

    Promising review: "Is it wrong that I wish this came with a holster for the spray gun? Seriously, I see a dirty dish and I want to pull it out, twirl the gun around my finger, and spray, just like in the wild, wild West. The soap is superior to any other; I even use it as a pre-wash for stains on my clothes. There's nothing it hasn't removed. The power wash sprayer is superior. It's easy to use, easy to whip out, soap stays soapy, and rinses clean. I don't feel like I'm wasting any or need to spray more. You can get in close and spray a cup; spray a little further back and you can hit a whole plate. I know it's sad to be this happy over something so simple, but it really does make a task that much easier, and that is appreciated. I will have a Power Wash spray bottle in the bathroom, laundry, kitchen, and pet area, because those are all the places I've carried it. Great product. The soap never fails, cuts through everything, gets rid of any greasy feeling on any material — pans, plastic, walls, and counters — and the spray is fun." —Sssshhhh

    Get a spray bottle and a refill bottle from Amazon for $8.44.

    11. Washable microfiber mop pads that'll fit on your trusty Swiffer WetJet or similar mops so you can kick wasteful and pricey disposable pads to the curb. They even pick up more gunk, so you'll wonder why you haven't been using these the whole time.

    A reviewer holding up their Swiffer with the green pad on the bottom
    A reviewer's used pad looking very dirty and having collected lots of dust

    One pad can last up to 100 washes and works on pretty much any surface, from wood to tile to stone.

    Promising review: "I wanted to reduce waste with disposable pads and I was pleasantly surprised by these. This photo [on the right] was AFTER I cleaned the floor with the disposable pad! I was able to get a super clean floor, spots were easier to clean up, and it didn’t sound like it was scratching my floors. This was easy to use, didn’t use more cleaner then the disposable pads, and got my floor cleaner. Definitely gonna buy more if the two I got ever wear out." —Riley

    Get them from Amazon for $13.75+ (available in three pack sizes) and get a version for Swiffer Sweepers here.

    12. The TubShroom, aka a possibly magical drain protector that over 86,000 (!!!!!!!) people depend on to make the process of cleaning their nasty, clogged-up drain as easy and un-gag-worthy as possible.

    A GIF of a person pulling the silicone, mushroom-shaped product out of their drain. Hair is collected on the
    TubShroom Hair Catcher / YouTube

    This thing collects all the icky loose hair neatly around it (at the bottom, so you can't see it when the TubShroom is in place), so all you have to do is wipe it off! It's super simple, yet so genius that some folks are about ready to make it their religion — read for yourself:

    Promising review: "The TubShroom is a life-changer. To market this simply as a revolutionary bathtub strainer is to degrade the perfection of the TubShroom. People often describe their life split into ages, from childhood to college, from marriage to the birth of their children, career growth to retirement. I see my life divided into two distinct periods centered on one singular event: the gloomy, pestilent dark ages before TubShroom, and all the glorious, magnificent days thereafter. No amount of glowing, favorable adjectives will ever do justice to the magnificence of the TubShroom. These are but feeble, limiting words, which by their very nature, cannot capture the richness, splendor, and transcendent power that is the TubShroom. The TubShroom is embodied enlightenment disguised as a humble implement to avoid bathtub clogs." —Zerubba U Levi

    Get it from Amazon for $12.95+ (available in five colors). If you don't have a sunken-in drain that can fit the TubShroom, Oxo makes a good universal drain protector you can get from Amazon for $11.99.

    13. Or a snaking tool to free your drain of all the hair that's already festering down there. When you were a kid, you thought being an adult meant getting to eat cake for lunch. Now, you know it means getting to eat cake for lunch *and* having to unclog your drain. Thankfully, this tool will do most of the nasty heavy lifting for you.

    Promising review: "We have been in our home for 19 years and I thought I had the drain in our master bath cleaned out. Well...I used this and I pulled out a 10-inch-long, 3-inch-wide gunk of hair. It must have been floating in in horizontal part of the drain for all those years. Our drain wasn't that slow draining or anything but what a shocker. I have waist-long hair and always are sure to double catch my drains in the shower. Thought I caught it all. Bought one for my niece who has four daughters with long hair and she found the same gunk. A must for any family with long hair!!!!" —S. Moritz

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $5.99.

    14. An incredible natural stain remover that refuses to half-ass its tasks. It won't settle for just preventing a stain from being noticeable — it'll make you question whether the stain was ever really there to begin with or if ~it was all an illusion~. Whatever you stained your work pants with this time — whether it's food, dirt, or bodily fluids — this stuff is up to the task.

    stained shirt with product on it
    kid in clean shirt

    Promising reviews: "My son came home from daycare with dark red/purple stains on his clothing. They had hours to set into the fabric. We sprayed Puracy on the stains (see picture of them soaking) and let it sit overnight. The next morning we washed the shirt as usual. The next picture is my son wearing the shirt…stains 100% gone. I am in disbelief. This product is amazing!" —Will 

    "I don't normally write product reviews because there are always multiple products that do the same thing and it usually boils down to personal preference. This is different. This is one of a kind. I only wish I knew about this before I threw away the many pieces of clothing that got permanently stained with grease. This is hands down the best thing I've bought in the past 5 years. It's magic." —Dima Alghazzy

    Get it from Amazon for $7.99.

    15. A handy-dandy dish squeegee sure to make anyone who has ever done dishes and touched icky leftover food or struggled to clean up a spill say, "Why didn't I buy this sooner?!?!" One side is curved so it works on bowls as well as plates, and it can clean up sinks and countertops just as easily as it can dishes.

    hand using tool to scrape sauce off a plate with text
    hand using the tool to push scraps into the garbage disposal with the text
    Amazon

    I make a lot of orzo pasta, and anyone else who does knows those suckers really like to stick to the sides and bottom of the pot. This product is PERFECT for scraping those stubborn grains out. It feels so much less gross than a sponge, since your hand stays farther away from whatever you're cleaning and it doesn't just sit there wet and festering after you use it. You can rinse it off and toss it in the dishwasher!

    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 $7.95.

    16. A cute duck spout cover that doesn't ~duck~ around when it comes to safety. It'll prevent kids from burning themselves or bumping their heads on the faucet, and the beak even has an opening for perfect bubble bath dispensing! Ex-quack-tly what you need.

    Promising review: "Best $9 ever spent for safety. Absolutely perfect. I have the Munchkin ducky bath mat for my daughter, and now that she's 2 she flops around in the tub like a fish! I'm literally just waiting every time I bathe her for her to smash her head on the faucet. This thing fit absolutely perfect. I'm not really sure why people said it is easy to take off — I can barely get it off or put it on for that matter. Had to push and slide with all my might to get it fully onto the faucet, which is a good thing because now I know she can't just rip it off!! The water runs normal; it doesn't spray everywhere. I was worried about it blocking the opening, and it's absolutely perfect to lift up the shower thing. I think this is definitely worth it; it's one of the cheapest on the market. I have normal faucet that comes in like 90% of tubs, LOL...so if you have a fancy one that might be wide, this doesn't work." —Kayla Boscia

    Get it from Amazon for $12.

    17. Super-convenient shower curtain clips to put an end to those small (and not-so-small) bathroom floor floods once and for all. Despite living in a grown-up apartment, I still feel like my mom is going to be mad at me from a thousand miles away every time I leave a lil' lake behind.

    A reviewer photo labeled
    The same reviewer's photo with the note

    Promising review: "Got these to hold our shower curtain in the camper. The curtain on our camper shower is just barely wide enough, so water would leak out. Not anymore!!! They blend in, so they look great. Just slide the curtain in and go — no more clean-up after your shower. Wish I had discovered these years ago." —Amazon Customer

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $9.99.

    18. An easy wood-repairing marker and wax stick set if your 2024 resolution is to fix up your home, but you'd like to use as little effort as possible (mood). With these, you can fill in and cover those pesky scratches without spending time and money on fully repairing and replacing an old fave piece of furniture.

    wood surface with a large scratch
    surface with the scratch filled in and barely visible

    One reviewer even said it was perfect for filling in worn shoe soles!

    Promising review: "For $10, you can cover up so many scratches that you couldn't buy a house big enough to run out of ink. I've had this for just four hours, but I fixed a table that was scratched when I moved it, kitchen cabinets, chairs, a wine rack, and some hardwood flooring. It does a good job at covering the scratches to a point where you have to stare at a spot to notice it, but don't expect it to make your furniture look brand-new again. But for $10, you can make your furniture look reasonable! Would highly recommend to anyone who has pets who scratch the !@#$ out of their wood furniture." —Phaedrus

    Get six markers, six wax sticks, and a sharpener from Amazon for $9.99.

    19. Reusable, Keurig-compatible* pods to save you from buying an endless supply of K-Cups. You can use these to brew any of your favorite coffee grounds in your favorite machine, so now you'll save even *more* $$ than you already were by brewing your java at home.

    *Be sure to check the listing to make sure these will fit your specific model, but they work with most single-cup Keurigs!

    Promising review: "I have loved my Keurig since I got my first one, but I haven't always loved the price of three K-Cups. So within weeks of buying my first Keurig I bought these lovely purple pods. They saved me so much money and I could use any coffee I wanted. And when my first Keurig stopped delivering my morning elixir, I upgraded to the 2.0. So what I'm saying in too many words is if you own a Keurig, you should own these. Money saver. Run under water to clean the filter. Thrifty and easy." —Samantha Dolan

    Get a set of two from Amazon for $6.95.

    20. And Keurig-cleaning cups that can be used with any Keurig single-cup machine, eliminating any residue from old batches and helping you brew your best-tasting coffee yet.

    dirty water from keurig
    keurig water running clean

    Promising review: "10 stars!! Pictures are worth 1,000 words, folks. I haven’t cleaned my Keurig in years...yes it’s nasty, but I guess I never really thought about it. As you can see from start to finish, the water was BLACK in the beginning; now it is CLEAR! I can’t wait to clean my Keurig every week (it’s too easy not to do it) plus enjoy tomorrow’s cup of joe :). Amazing product. Easy to use. No smell. I already bought two more boxes. 👍" —Amazon Customer

    Get a pack of five from Amazon for $13.50.

    21. The cutest lil' humidifier tank cleaner shaped like a fish friend who'll drift around your mister and kill odor-causing bacteria. It lasts up to 30 days and you o~fish~ially need one.

    the blue plastic fish filled white white balls that sanitize the water
    the fish in humidifier tank

    Promising review: "Just drop this in your humidifier and it keeps the water pretty darn mildew- and mold-free. Super easy to use, no smell, and safe. I have already repurchased and given a few to other people as well." —Kristine

    Get it from Amazon for $5.98.

    22. An efficient blind cleaner brush that recognizes how tough it is to reach those crevices — it really does. But letting all that dust sit there would just be (window)sill-y. Now it's easier to get the job done and ~dusted~.

    A hand using the three-pronged tool — with each part covered in microfiber — to reach in between blinds
    Amazon

    It comes with five microfiber sleeves!

    Promising review: "Where has this blind cleaner been for the past 50 years???? I have struggled to keep my blinds clean for so many years, and happily found this item. It WORKS!!! And I love that it comes with extra sleeves, and the sleeves are machine washable. The handle is plastic, but I feel confident it won't break any time soon." —marionvgt

    Get it from Amazon for $6.99 (available in two colors).

    23. Glisten Disposal Care foaming cleaner, which'll not only stop your garbage disposal from smelling like something died down there, but also look dang cool doing it.

    the cleaner starting to form a blue foam in a reviewer's disposal
    the blue foam filling the sink

    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 VOILÀ! 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 it from Amazon for $3.78.

    24. An unscented, all-natural, and vegan stain remover stick that'll work stain-removing miracles even your go-to name-brand products can't.

    pile of the stain sticks
    Shady Creek Farm NC/Etsy

    This North Carolina-based small business specializes in sustainable cleaning products and home goods.

    Promising reviews: "Our kitty cat had an upset tummy, and on the first night we put out our brand-new white organic quilt, the cat threw up quite a bit on it. I had little faith on it working, but amazingly, my first try with it and IT WORKED 100%!!! I AM A CUSTOMER FOR LIFE! 😍" —michelemassoni

    "I had a stain on my favorite white T-shirt. I used a name brand and washed it twice. Still stained. Got this in the mail and gave it a go. Stain gone! Highly recommend!" —Jennifer Ruef

    Get it from Shady Creek Farm NC on Etsy for $5.

    25. A flexible clip-on strainer so your basic pots can moonlight as colanders and, more importantly, you won't have to deal with the ~draining~ task of rinsing an actual colander.

    the green strainer draining a pot of pasta
    the strainer bent to fit a reviewer's small electric pot

    It can bend to fit pretty much any size pot! Check it out in this TikTok.

    Promising review: "I am so happy I purchased this strainer. I was really tired of trying to lure an unsuspecting (yet hungry) family member to hold the strainer so I didn't burn my hands or dump the pasta or vegetables into the sink. This strainer is a time and aggravation saver. It's kind of small, so I wasn't sure I would like it, but it even works on my large (8 quart and up) pots. I have some pots with the rolled lids and ones that flare out a bit. The strainer works great on both. I have used this several times and it has never slipped off. I usually cook one pound of pasta at a time and it holds up well. I like the flexibility of the strainer to work with varied sizes. The other good thing is that this hardly takes up any space at all." —Jersey Girl

    Get it from Amazon for $14.49+ (available in five colors).

    26. Game-changing ceiling fan pulls, because apparently I'm not the only one who cannot for the life of me remember which cord controls the light and which controls the fan. Honestly, why don't they make all ceiling fans with these?!?

    ceiling fan with the ball chains attached, one with a lightbulb shaped pull and one with a fan shaped pull
    reviewer's hand holding the two pulls

    Promising review: "This is the definition of 'product you didn't know you needed because you didn't know it existed.' I was FOREVER pulling the wrong chain on our bedroom ceiling fan. (Want the light off? Oh no...now the fan's on high. Need to change the fan speed? Eek...now you're in the dark.) They're a much better quality than I expected. They're actually quite heavy-duty pull chains, and they add a bit of fun to the decor (when you notice them — most of the time, who even thinks about a ceiling fan pull chain?). As an added bonus, my infant daughter loves staring at them while I change her diaper or jammies. I tap them to make the chains swing, and it's instant fascination, which helps make my job easier!" —LHD

    Get them from Amazon for $5.88+ (available in four colors).

    27. Adjustable bedsheet fasteners that'll actually keep your fitted sheet in place ONCE 👏 AND 👏 FOR 👏 ALL, no matter how much time you spend tossing, turning, or just chilling in bed. Who wants to bother with adjusting their bedding every time they're ready to get cozy?

    the fasteners, which look like a three-pronged overall strap, holding a fitted sheet around the underside of a mattress
    Amazon

    Promising review: "My husband turns a lot in his sleep and has always woken up with the fitted sheet halfway off his side of the bed. We bought these and we have NEVER once had to adjust the sheet in the morning! These are amazing! They're the kind of thing you'll never know how you lived without before." —LinseyB

    Get a set of four from Amazon for $7.99 (available in three colors).

    28. A sheet of 100 adhesive, sound-dampening bumpers you'll want if you live in a house full of people who would have a shot at gold if slamming drawers and cabinets was an Olympic sport. Finally, some peace.

    reviewer showing clear round bumper on inside of cabinet door
    close up on half inch diameter bumper

    Promising review: "Best thing I have ever bought for my kitchen. Say goodbye to the heinous noise of slamming cabinets. My mother is notorious for just letting go of the cabinets and letting them slam shut, so before she came to visit I installed these and I couldn't have been happier. They keep the noise to a minimum and likely help to improve the longevity of the cabinet doors by reducing the impact. They are easy to install (although time consuming for all the cabinets in the kitchen) and mine have not fallen off after five months of use. When installing, I pressed them onto the cabinet hard for a 30 count before letting go. I think this is required to make them long-lasting. My father installed these at his home after he visited and his fell off because he just placed them on the cabinets like a sticker. After installing a second with the same method I used, he has not had any fall off." —Dave Carlson

    Get it from Amazon for $9.88.

    29. A possibly magical powder that solidifies cooking oil waste into one very satisfying (and easily disposable) blob. No more wreaking havoc on your sink!

    model hand sprinkling white flakes into a pot of oil
    model scooping a large block of solidified grease into the trash
    Amazon

    FryAway is an as-seen-on-Shark Tank small business.

    Promising review: "Honestly I didn’t know if this would work, waiting for it to cool down made me nervous, but once it was at room temperature it was solid. It popped out of the fryer so nicely. Worth every penny." —Emma

    Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three styles).

    30. A mold and mildew stain remover for grout sure to make you wanna take before and after pics so you can tile all your friends about how it finally restored your bathroom to the sparkly clean it had when you first moved in.

    reviewer's bath tile dirty and dark and 7:35 pm, then with the stains fading at 10:05 pm, then bright and clean at 8:55 am
    black mold stain at first application, stain mostly gone at second application, then totally gone after third

    Promising review: "I would give this stuff 10 stars if I could! We had mold in the bathroom. I’d tried so many things, but they barely worked. Then I saw an ad for this on Facebook and decided to give it a try. Wonder of wonders, I could see it working in just a few hours. Directions say to leave it on about six hours, and when I came back it was almost completely gone. I gave it another application the following day. Mold is gone. YAY!!!! Already ordered more because I won’t be without it. 😁" —Trudy Marsh-parham

    Get it from Amazon for $14.99.

    31. A special "bib" for your splashy faucet, because *everyone* drips water at least a bit when they wash their hands or dishes — you're not doing it wrong. Especially if you live in an NYC apartment with a very strange water pressure-to-sink-basin ratio like I do. This will save you some cleanup!

    blue towel panel wrapped around base of kitchen sink
    HustleSewShop/Etsy

    It's from an Oregon-based small business, and you can also message the seller for a custom design.

    Promising review: "LOVE these splash catchers! They save me from having to chase the puddles that form around the base of our faucet before they start creeping over the counter. So reasonably priced, made well with neatly finished edges, and packaged with gift-ready care. Highly recommended!" —Alina

    Get it from HustleSewShop on Etsy for $13.50+ (available in four sizes and six colors).

    32. A sheet of oh-so-clever window film for anyone who's tired of having to choose between privacy and letting natural light in their home during the day. Not only will it give you the privacy you've been desperate for (hello, walking around in your undies in the middle of the day), but it'll also project a cool prism effect when the sun hits it just right.

    window half covered by the film, which blurs the view
    rainbow reflected on a wall

    Promising review: "Life changing. I LOVE THIS STUFF. We live on a cul-de-sac in a rental house with no overhead lighting. Our master bedroom window faces our front lawn. In the past, we have basically always had the blinds drawn, because we are so physically close to our neighbors, and we don't want anyone seeing in. Since we have no overhead lighting, this meant that our bedroom was always dark/poorly lit. We installed this, and now we enjoy being in our room. It's brighter, it's gorgeous, it's fun, and it was so inexpensive. No one wants to put a bunch of money into a rental! If you're on the fence, get it." —Andrea

    Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in 11 sizes).

    33. Ingenious double shower hooks that'll allow you to swap out just your curtain or just your liner without having to basically dismantle your whole shower setup every time. Let's leave the shower curtain struggles to the Bates Motel, shall we?

    A close-up of the product showing how each of the two hooks on the bottom can hold a differ thing, with the text
    A reviewer photo of the hooks in their shower

    BuzzFeed Shopping editor Elizabeth Lilly has and loves these. Check out her full shower hook review (#3).

    Promising review: "Where have these hooks been all my life?! They make removing the shower curtain liner for washing SO much easier. The quality is great, and they actually glide across the bar." —CASEINPOINT

    Get a set of 12 from Amazon for $8.57+ (available in three colors).

    34. An instantly downloadable and printable cleaning checklist divided by day and room that'll help you break up the seemingly overwhelming task of cleaning your home while making sure you don't miss a spot. 

    printed checklist with each room assigned a day of the week and a checklist of tasks to do to clean and organize that room
    CreativeTypeStore/Etsy

    This Canada-based small biz specializes in printable organizing aids.

    Promising reviews: "I have adult children living with me at the moment. I needed clear cleaning instructions/expectations for them to contribute with the house. This easy printout has solved so many arguments. It works great for our situation." —Jennifer Jarvis

    "I ended up editing this a little bit to better fit our needs but this was perfect! It made it so easy. My house hasn’t been this clean in a while. Lol." —Kathleen Cronin

    Get the download of an editable Canva template and PDF, JPG, and SVG formats from CreativeTypeStore on Etsy for $3.51.

    35. Downright genius LED light-blocking stickers to take the annoying lights on all your household gadgets from wayyyyy too bright to *just right*. These are for anyone who's ever stared with loathing at their clock in the middle of the night, wishing they could somehow reprogram it to be less bright and obnoxious.

    A sheet of the stickers in several different sizes of circles, squares, and rectangles
    A reviewer photo of a super-bright bedside clock
    The same reviewer's clock display looking much dimmer with a sticker on

    Promising review: "Works as advertised. Didn't realize how badly I needly these in my life! I have a media PC in my living room under my TV and directly across from the main couch. The LED is extremely bright and obnoxious, especially in low-light situations. One of these dimmed the LED the perfect amount, and I can definitely still see that the PC is on, but without the annoying blue beacon that can be seen from space. The variety of options included guarantee that you should have the correct size to dim whatever LEDs you have. Highly recommend." —IPman501

    Get a pack of over 100 stickers from Amazon for $4.49.

    36. A clean/dirty dishwasher magnet that's so simple yet game-changing, because apparently "HEY, ARE THESE DISHES CLEAN OR DIRTY," doesn't need to be a constant refrain in your home.

    The white octagonal magnet that reads
    Amazon

    Literally a daily conversation while I was quarantining with my family.

    Promising review: "Such an easy (and attractive) fix for such a dumb problem. I love it." —Megan T.

    Get it from Amazon for $4.58.

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