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    24 Actually Useful Products That'll Earn A Spot In Your Junk Drawer

    A drawer full of small and handy items? What a concept.

    1. A bottle of quick-drying super glue that'll repair small or delicate items (like toys and ceramic figurines) without leaving behind a gross, goopy mess. Reviewers love that it works on just about any surface and say that the tip doesn't get clogged up easily.

    A person gluing a leg back onto a ceramic elephant with super glue

    2. A screen cleaning kit that'll keep your phone looking as good as new. The spray will disinfect your devices and the microfibre cloth will remove any dust particles, fingerprints, and other smudges from your screens.

    3. A pack of storage cases that'll help you keep track of all the loose batteries in your house. They can hold both AA and AAA batteries, and they're small enough that you can stick them in your bag, if you need to carry a few extras with you.

    Two square plastic storage cases filled with batteries

    4. A pack of Sharpie gel pens that you can actually count on. They write like an absolute dream, and the ink dries down quickly, so it won’t bleed through your paper or smudge if you write with your left hand.

    5. A pack of magnetic clips that you can use to mount pictures, receipts, and other documents to your fridge. And they can double as bag clips, so your favourite snacks stay fresh as heck.

    A bunch of magnetic clips stuck to a fridge door

    6. A little slicer that'll help you quickly and safely cut through tape, paper, or plastic packaging. It has a small ceramic blade that'll never get dull or rust, and it's almost impossible to cut your fingers on.

    7. A wide roller stamp that'll cover all the private information on your papers and envelopes with a thick, dark ink. Now you can recycle your mail without worrying about of someone stealing your personal information — no shredder needed.

    8. A bottle-emptying kit that'll drain every ounce of ketchup, hot sauce, or any other condiment out of the container. It fits most screw-top bottles, so you can even use it to transfer your beauty products (like shampoo and conditioner) from one bottle to the other.

    A before image of bottle of barbeque sauce with the sauce at the bottom of the container and an after image of the bottle placed upside down on a three-legged stand with the sauce at the top

    9. A super-cute lady bug vaccum cleaner that'll suck up small crumbs and dirt on your table, desk, or counter. It'll be way easier and faster to whip this lil' gadget out than to drag out its full-sized counterpart.

    10. A sewing kit that you'll want around during your next fashion emergency. It's fully equipped with everything you'll need to mend small tears in your clothes or sew a buttons back on your shirts.

    A small fabric case filled with sewing equipment like thread, scissors, needles, and a stitch ripper

    11. A cleaning pen that'll make all your jewelry shimmer and shine like it used to. The brush has soft, long bristles that can clean every inch of your jewelry without scratching it, and the cleanser is safe to use on diamonds, precious gemstones, gold, and platinum jewelry.

    12. A set of pan scrapers that'll remove hardened food from your baking pans, so you won't have to use your nails or a knife to do it. They're made of nylon, so they won't scratch or damage your cookware.

    13. A handy patch and primer that'll help fill and sand the holes in your wall, so it looks as good as new. The top of the tube is a putty knife and there's a sanding pad on the cap that'll help patch and smooth the spackle.

    14. A pack of rubber grips, so you can open any stubborn jar with a twist of the wrist. They come in three different shapes and sizes that'll fit any jar or bottle you want to open.

    A person using a small rubber coaster to open a jar of jam

    15. A grout pen that'll give your bathroom and kitchen tiles a fresh new look. It'll keep mould from building up on your tiles in the future, and reviewers say it's a quick and easy way to brighten up their space.

    16. A pack of durable rubber twist ties that'll keep all the cords near your desk or TV neat and tidy. They come in a variety of colours and lengths to fit anything from headphones to extension cords.

    A bunch of cables bundled up with rubber cords wrapped around them

    17. A snowflake-shaped multipurpose gadget that you can reach for instead of lugging your toolbox around the house. You can use it to open boxes, tighten screws, open bottles — just to name a few. Plus, it’s so small that it’ll only take up a couple inches of real estate in your drawer.

    18. A sheet of light-dimming stickers that are perfect for anyone who likes to sleep in absolute darkness. They make the glowy lights from all your gadgets less intense, so you can get your beauty sleep.

    19. A roll of reusable double-sided tape that'll come in handy for any DIY project you're planning to do. You can mount picture frames instead of using screws or hooks, tape carpets or rugs to the floor so you don’t trip on them, or put it under your chairs and sofas to keep them from moving around.

    20. A pack of ring size adjusters that'll temporarily resize your loose jewelry. The flexible cord is completely transparent and comes in four sizes to ensure a perfect fit. It cost less than seven dollars, and it'll keep you from losing some of your most valuable belongings.

    21. An instant stain remover pen that'll remove fresh stains on your shirt before you leave the house. It'll come in handy for the times you accidentally spill something on yourself and don't have time to change your entire outfit.

    22. A pair of tiny beauty spatulas that'll help you get every last drop of your beauty products out of your bottles, so you won't have to replace them right away. And when the containers are cleaned out, they'll be in the perfect condition to be recycled.

    23. A set of nail clippers and tweezers that'll help you touch up your nails and brows in a jiffy. Hangnails can be as painful as they are unexpected, so you'll definitely want a couple tools around to help you deal with them.

    A small case with two tweezers and two nail clippers inside

    24. And finally, a pack of interlocking drawer organizers that'll transform your junk drawer into an orderly oasis. Reviewers like that they come in different sizes, so they can arrange them in drawers of any shape and size.

    A open desk drawer with containers of different sizes Office supplies like pencils, scissors, and elastic bands are organized in each bin

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