Posted on 8 Sep 2020

14 Gross But Satisfying Problem-Solving Products That Will Actually Give You Results

A cross between "oh wow!" and "ewwww!"

Shreya Mali

BuzzFeed Staff

We hope you love the products we recommend! All of them were independently selected by our editors. Just so you know, BuzzFeed may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page if you decide to shop from them. Oh, and FYI — prices are accurate and items in stock as of time of publication.

1. An eco-friendly ant-killer gel that’ll help you in getting rid of those pesky fiends from your kitchen without worrying about toxic chemicals since this is made from sugar, honey and orange oil. You won't have to worry about finding a rogue one in your coffee anymore - ₹169

Two ant-killer gels side-by-side.

The liquid being sprayed on some ants, a text that reads, "Say bye bye to the ants"

2. A charcoal peel-off face mask that’ll get rid of blackheads and excessive oil. You will actually be able to see the gunk on the sheet mask once you peel it off, which will be an extremely satisfying yet gross experience - ₹199

A pack of the face mask, a nose without the blackheads and a woman with the mask on.

3. A pack of moisture-absorbing boxes that are perfect for the monsoon season because they'll help in getting rid of that weird musty scent and mould - ₹945

A wall with mold & fungus growing on the side

A pair of old shoes

4. A pack of oil-blotting tissues that’ll absorb all the excess oil from your face so your skin can live its best life! - ₹190

Package of the oil-absorbing tissues from Miniso.

5. A pack of under-arm sweat pads that’ll get rid of sweat stains on your shirts and reduce odour - ₹149

Package of the under-arm sweat pads.

6. When was the last time you cleaned your tongue? Yes, that's something you have to do in order to prevent bacteria and reduce bad breath. Do it with this handy tongue cleaner - ₹174

A tongue cleaner and two toothbrushes in a pot

A tongue cleaner on a wooden table

7. And these dental scraping tools which will get rid of tartar and tooth stains. It will also make you feel a real pro as you take care of your teeth in the comfort of your home - ₹799

Three dental scraping stainless steel tools.

8. An earwax extraction kit which is extremely disgusting but it's also a necessary evil - ₹229

A set of earwax extraction tools

A tool being used for earwax extraction

9. A washing machine descaler because the thing that gets rid of all the dirt of your clothes tends to get really dirty too - ₹610

Package of the washing machine descaler.

10. A silicone pan scraper that'll help you clean the stubborn stains from the bottom of your pan that you've been convinced are invincible - ₹199

The pan scraper working against the remains of leftover food

The pan scraper working against the remains of chocolate

11. A silicone pan scraper that'll help you clean the stubborn stains from the bottom of your pan that you've been convinced are invincible - ₹199

The pan scraper working against the remains of leftover food

The pan scraper working against the remains of chocolate

12. A dead skin and callus remover that'll make your cracked heels feel so much softer - ₹1,180

A pair of feet using the callus remover.

13. And an exfoliating foot mask that's a perfect yet slightly gross addition to your self-care days - ₹606

The foot mask being used on someone's feet

The before and after photographs with cracked heels before and soft ankles after.

14. A drain snake that'll make the whole process of cleaning your drains so much less disgusting - ₹290

A drain snake being inserted into a drain.

Different applications of the drain snake

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