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A drain snake so you can avoid those ridiculous plumbing bills whenever your sink needs unclogging.
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And a TubShroom that’ll prevent a clogged drain in the first place. Miraculously, this handy little thing can catch hairs while never disrupting the water flow.
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A pack of clear bumper stickers (no, not the kind that go on cars) to make your home a much quieter place. These will keep your drawers and cabinets from slamming shut, even if your house is haunted by very petty and rambunctious ghosts.
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A colorful pack of leather cord organizers, which would be useful for anyone whose desk drawer is basically a bottomless abyss of jumbled wires.
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An adhesive remover to get rid of sticky residue left from price stickers and labels — which are ESPECIALLY annoying whenever I see them on kitchenware. Did you not know that I plan to eat off this, Mr. Manufacturer???
Read our full review of Goo Gone! It can help you get out of all sorts of *sticky* situations.
Promising review: “I have a terrible habit of putting chewing gum through the wash which then gets stuck all over the barrel of the dryer. For years I’d just put up with having the gunk stuck on there, but I decided to give this a try to get rid of a particularly bad lot that got stuck on. It is amazing — the gum comes straight off with very little work, and for smaller amounts of gum you only need a tiny bit of it. One bottle has lasted for ages. It’s also easy to clean off the Goo Gone itself once you’re done. Excellent stuff.” —mech4bg
Get it from Amazon for $7.01.
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A mini bottle of touch-up paint that’ll cover small, cosmetic imperfections that maybe visible on your walls or furniture (such as chips, scratches, stains, etc.).
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Promising review: “Thank god this exists! Over the years, my sloppy ‘hair-dying job at home’ has left several spots on my white bathroom walls. This is exactly what I was looking for. If you’re unsure which color to use (no need to be an exact match for this type of touch-ups), you can contact the company and they’ll send you a color chart for free.
This is like a whiteout for the imperfections. I didn’t want to have to paint the entire bathroom for some small spots, but those spots were bothering me for certain. Now I don’t even know where those spots are anymore, and the walls look normal. This is such a life saver.” —mrsj
Get it from Amazon for $13.95 (available in nine shades).
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Promising review: “Thank god this exists! Over the years, my sloppy ‘hair-dying job at home’ has left several spots on my white bathroom walls. This is exactly what I was looking for. If you’re unsure which color to use (no need to be an exact match for this type of touch-ups), you can contact the company and they’ll send you a color chart for free.
This is like a whiteout for the imperfections. I didn’t want to have to paint the entire bathroom for some small spots, but those spots were bothering me for certain. Now I don’t even know where those spots are anymore, and the walls look normal. This is such a life saver.” —mrsj
Get it from Amazon for $13.95 (available in nine shades).
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And an OxiClean laundry whitener + stain remover to accomplish something similar for your white clothes, brightening and restoring them their original color.
Just add to every load of laundry or you can dissolve in some water to pre-soak to get out really tough stains.
Promising review: “I can’t use regular bleach without making a mess and inadvertently bringing back acid-washed jeans. This stuff is a lifesaver. It brightens up my colors, revives my whites, and gets out stains as well as any funky smells that can be lingering around, especially in gym clothes or anything else that gets sweaty. It also does wonders for towels, eliminating that mildewy funk they can get and zapping any stains, even in kitchen towels. While nothing can really get out turmeric, alas, this comes the closest, and that’s saying a lot!” —Scholar of the Shire
Get it from Amazon for $6.49.
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Heavy-duty cleaning wipes that’ll remove stains and splatters from any part of the house without feeling like you’re *actually* cleaning. This feels like it’s specifically made for people like me who can demolish an entire roll of paper towels over the course of a single weekend.
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These wipes are nonabrasive so they’re safe to use on smooth surfaces like car exteriors.
Promising review: “I think these wipes are made out of magic because they can clean just about anything with very little effort! One wipe cleaned my ENTIRE BATHTUB, including the hard water buildup and some residual soap scum. The wipe stayed wet for the entire use, and there was absolutely no sweating involved. I hate cleaning but I was so pumped about the tub, I took wipe #2 to my hood vent and good golly, it’s like it’s brand new. I’ve told everyone I know to buy these.” —JenM
Get a 90-pack from Amazon for $13.94.
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A Golden Girls dishwasher magnet you can use to let everyone in the house know whether the load in the machine is clean or dirty. It’ll make living with roommates (elderly or otherwise) a whole lot easier.
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You just have to remember to turn it at the appropriate time.
Promising review: “It’s a great-looking magnet and it made my boyfriend smile when he saw it. It’s also just super helpful to have because now the kids don’t load dirty dishes when the dishwasher is full of clean dishes. I’m really happy with it!”—Nicole
Get it from TheRedSwanGiftShop on Etsy for $7.95.
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A garbage disposal cleaner to rid your home of unpleasant odors that come from particles stuck in your machine’s pipes. Bonus: It has a fresh lemon scent.
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Promising review: “Holy cow I didn’t realize how easy and quick it was to clean a garbage disposal until I bought this product! Typically, in my naïve thinking, I’d just use vinegar and baking soda down the drain and call it good. Little did I know that there was an actual cleaning product available until I stumbled across it through a BuzzFeed article. So of course, I had to try it. Very simple instructions: it literally takes five minutes and some hot water and VOILÀ! You have a clean, no-longer-stinky garbage disposal. Let me say that anytime I got a whiff of an odor, all I did was drop one of those packs in the disposal and the smell was GONE! Plus the blue foam bubbling through the sink was amusing to watch ;-). Worth every penny!” —VadersGirl
Get a four-pack from Amazon for $4.10.
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And a stainless-steel bar if you’re tired of your hands smelling like the stuff that ultimately winds up in the garbage disposal when you’re done washing the dishes.
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Promising review: “This little bar of ‘soap’ does exactly what it is intended to do. Do you have a sponge or rag that has that…..odor? Simply wash your hands under the sink with this little guy and suddenly, your hands smell like hands again. I’ve used it after handling several smelly items that have a tendency to make an odor stick with you. It’s worked consistently every time.” —Jeremy
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
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A pack of generic melamine sponges that work just as well as the name brand sponges but are a lot cheaper.
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Read a BuzzFeeder’s full review of these sponges.
Promising review: “As good as Mr. Clean Magic Erasers but half the price. They clean so many surfaces better than anything. We use them at the bar and clean our chalkboards, metal sinks and ice wells, beer coolers, FRP backsplash walls, and even graffiti in the bathrooms comes off more easily with these than other cleaning products. I took one home and cleaned my shower faster and more easily than with bottles of shower cleaner. Highly recommended.” —Stephen Brandau
Get a 20-pack from Amazon for $9.95.
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Read a BuzzFeeder’s full review of these sponges.
Promising review: “As good as Mr. Clean Magic Erasers but half the price. They clean so many surfaces better than anything. We use them at the bar and clean our chalkboards, metal sinks and ice wells, beer coolers, FRP backsplash walls, and even graffiti in the bathrooms comes off more easily with these than other cleaning products. I took one home and cleaned my shower faster and more easily than with bottles of shower cleaner. Highly recommended.” —Stephen Brandau
Get a 20-pack from Amazon for $9.95.
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A window insulator kit if being inside all of 2020 made you realize how damn drafty your living room is. Think of the money you’ll save on heat!
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This kit includes 62 x 210″ of clear film and a 1/2-inch by 84-feet (1080″) roll of double-sided tape. All you’ll need to do is measure your window to determine the right size, cut out and apply the film, and use a hair dryer to shrink the film into an airtight lining over the window.
Promising review: “This product kept my apartment warm and toasty last winter! I live in an older apartment and the windows are not only large, but they’re also not updated to be efficient. There was draft pretty much on all the windows in the apartment so the heater just keeps kicking in to warm the place. Of course, this means an enormous heating bill. Last winter, my husband decided to try this product. We noticed the difference right away on the first night we had it installed! No more drafts and the apartment stayed pretty warm. We noticed a huge drop on our heating bill (almost $50 a month compared to the previous year). It takes some time to install it especially because we have several windows in our apartment but it’s absolutely worth it! I am buying another box for this coming winter!” —D. Dacera
Get a kit for five indoor windows from Amazon for $7.53.
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This kit includes 62 x 210″ of clear film and a 1/2-inch by 84-feet (1080″) roll of double-sided tape. All you’ll need to do is measure your window to determine the right size, cut out and apply the film, and use a hair dryer to shrink the film into an airtight lining over the window.
Promising review: “This product kept my apartment warm and toasty last winter! I live in an older apartment and the windows are not only large, but they’re also not updated to be efficient. There was draft pretty much on all the windows in the apartment so the heater just keeps kicking in to warm the place. Of course, this means an enormous heating bill. Last winter, my husband decided to try this product. We noticed the difference right away on the first night we had it installed! No more drafts and the apartment stayed pretty warm. We noticed a huge drop on our heating bill (almost $50 a month compared to the previous year). It takes some time to install it especially because we have several windows in our apartment but it’s absolutely worth it! I am buying another box for this coming winter!” —D. Dacera
Get a kit for five indoor windows from Amazon for $7.53.
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Or these draft stoppers that attach to doors instead of windows.
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Promising review: “Strong, durable, and easy to install. I immediately noticed a difference in the temperature in the room, keeping cold air in during hot summer days.” —Steve RainH2O
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
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A stainless steel cleaner to EVISCERATE existing grease stains, watermarks and fingerprints, *and* help prevent new ones from appearing.
Promising review: “I was truly surprised at how well this product worked. A friend recommended it, and I thought at this price, I would give it a try. I couldn’t believe the difference it made to my stainless steel appliances. Highly recommend using a microfiber cloth as directed. It buffed out all the smudges and fingerprints and does a good job of preventing future fingerprints. See photo: Right side is before and left side is after.” —Amanda
Get it from Amazon for $11.88.
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A bottle of spray-on gel that’ll dissolve the years-old rust stains that have been grossing your house guests out for as long as you can remember.
Promising review: “The photos speak for themselves. When we bought our home, there was no water softener and years of iron buildup. We tried so many things on our shower. Nothing worked. We were convinced we’d be stuck until we renovated the bathroom. The Iron Out worked wonders. I still can’t believe it. We had to let it sit for about an hour. It then dissolved and wiped right off. Definitely use in a ventilated area if possible.” —M. Gilardi
Get it from Amazon for $4.98.
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And a disposable cleaning wand, because the only thing worse than a rusty shower is a dirty toilet.
This kit comes with one cleaning wand, one storage caddy, and six disposable refills (plus three bonus refills).
Promising review: “So, we have a toilet that belongs to the cats. We don’t use it, we don’t look at it, we like to pretend it does not exist. Even with semi-regular flushing, cat waste is pretty nasty stuff and built up quickly in the bowl. One of these wands cleaned it up in a single session! Before-and-after pics attached (above).” —Whitney
Get it from Amazon for $7.96.
Promising review: “I had very hard water buildup and nasty stains. It was embarrassing to have guests over because the toilets were so gross! I tried so many products and cleaning solutions, from natural essential oils to harsh chemicals so strong I was lightheaded for the rest of the day. I tried this pumice stone after reading about it in a BuzzFeed article, and honestly the hype is real! It does take some elbow grease, but the after picture (above) is from only 20 minutes of scrubbing — light enough that I didn’t break a sweat! The stone does get used up, but I think this one should last me a couple of years at least. If you have embarrassing toilets, try this!”—Stephanie Ray
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
Promising review: “I had very hard water buildup and nasty stains. It was embarrassing to have guests over because the toilets were so gross! I tried so many products and cleaning solutions, from natural essential oils to harsh chemicals so strong I was lightheaded for the rest of the day. I tried this pumice stone after reading about it in a BuzzFeed article, and honestly the hype is real! It does take some elbow grease, but the after picture (above) is from only 20 minutes of scrubbing — light enough that I didn’t break a sweat! The stone does get used up, but I think this one should last me a couple of years at least. If you have embarrassing toilets, try this!”—Stephanie Ray
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
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A grout pen to…well…hide dirty grout. Because just painting over the dirt is the perfect chore for lazy adults.
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An important note here is this pen doesn’t *remove* grout, which is a much more involved process. It simply *colors* the grout with nontoxic ink. Think of it as whiteout for your bathroom floors.
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
Amazon
An important note here is this pen doesn’t *remove* grout, which is a much more involved process. It simply *colors* the grout with nontoxic ink. Think of it as whiteout for your bathroom floors.
Get it from Amazon for $8.99.
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A bottle of Bar Keepers Friend soft cleanser you can use to tackle anything in the kitchen or bathroom — from rusty knives to stained porcelain sinks.
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One reviewer said it even removed permanent marker! Also, read our full review of Barkeeper’s Friend.
Promising review: “Bar Keepers Friend should really be called ‘Homeowner’s Magician!’ I purchased this cleanser in an attempt to revive our stainless steel knife set, which is a great, moderately priced set that has seen better days, and I’m extremely happy that I did. The cleanser not only took away the rust spots with minimal difficulty, but it returned them to their original luster! After cleaning our knives, I gave it a shot on our porcelain sink, which I typically have to douse in bleach cleaner to remove the stains from, causing the entire kitchen to be filled with noxious fumes… and it worked beautifully! The stains came clean, and it made the sink look pretty enough to eat off of.” —Kat Ferrari
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $18.01.
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One reviewer said it even removed permanent marker! Also, read our full review of Barkeeper’s Friend.
Promising review: “Bar Keepers Friend should really be called ‘Homeowner’s Magician!’ I purchased this cleanser in an attempt to revive our stainless steel knife set, which is a great, moderately priced set that has seen better days, and I’m extremely happy that I did. The cleanser not only took away the rust spots with minimal difficulty, but it returned them to their original luster! After cleaning our knives, I gave it a shot on our porcelain sink, which I typically have to douse in bleach cleaner to remove the stains from, causing the entire kitchen to be filled with noxious fumes… and it worked beautifully! The stains came clean, and it made the sink look pretty enough to eat off of.” —Kat Ferrari
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $18.01.
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Dye-trapping sheets for those of us who sometimes forget to separate our laundry (by forget, I of course mean actively choose to not do it and risk suffering grave consequences).
These work in all water temperatures!
Promising review: “These are an absolute necessity in my house! I have two little girls and I never have enough of their dirty clothes to do loads separated by color. I just throw everything in together (yes, even reds and whites) and nothing ever bleeds onto the other. My husband does his own laundry, too, (he isn’t the best at separating), and this saved him when a red sock accidentally made its way into the whites. I use these for my jeans, too, since there are many variations of color; from light wash to dark. If you do laundry, then you need these!” —Shannon Schneider
Get a 72-count from Amazon for $9.44.
These work in all water temperatures!
Promising review: “These are an absolute necessity in my house! I have two little girls and I never have enough of their dirty clothes to do loads separated by color. I just throw everything in together (yes, even reds and whites) and nothing ever bleeds onto the other. My husband does his own laundry, too, (he isn’t the best at separating), and this saved him when a red sock accidentally made its way into the whites. I use these for my jeans, too, since there are many variations of color; from light wash to dark. If you do laundry, then you need these!” —Shannon Schneider
Get a 72-count from Amazon for $9.44.
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A clothes folder that’s so easy to use you’ll actually *look forward* to folding your clean clothes instead of just piling them on top of the “clothes chair” in your bedroom.
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It can be adjusted to accommodate thicker pieces like sweaters.
Promising review: “You would think folding is simple, but with this product, it’s a perfect fold every time. It makes a pile of clothing so compact. Everything is uniformly folded. Makes putting clothes in drawers so much neater and more orderly. It makes my life easier.” —S. Erhart
Get it from Amazon for $15.99.
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A tabletop fireplace for anyone who doesn’t live in a traditional suburban home but would still like to experience the luxury of sipping coffee (or cocoa) by the fire.
1 Man 1 Garage / Etsy
Promising review: “Bought this as an anniversary present for my boyfriend and he (we) absolutely love it! The care and detail that went into this is amazing! The wood and glass are high-quality and well-packaged and they even included s’mores forks in the kit! So great! Will definitely be purchasing more for gifts in the future!! Keep up the great work!” —April Rojas
Get it from 1 Man 1 Garage on Etsy for $24+ (available in two styles).
1 Man 1 Garage / Etsy
Promising review: “Bought this as an anniversary present for my boyfriend and he (we) absolutely love it! The care and detail that went into this is amazing! The wood and glass are high-quality and well-packaged and they even included s’mores forks in the kit! So great! Will definitely be purchasing more for gifts in the future!! Keep up the great work!” —April Rojas
Get it from 1 Man 1 Garage on Etsy for $24+ (available in two styles).
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A scratch-free scraper tool so you can remove labels and other sticky things like a civilized person instead of using your nails like some sort of X-Men character.
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You can use this to scrape off candle wax from tables, dried food from countertops, adhesive stickers off new products, soap build-up in bathrooms, etc!
Promising review: “The perfect handy tool for getting into tight places. It’s firm enough for multiple uses but it doesn’t scratch or mar surfaces. I should have gotten the five-pack, I have so many uses for these things. I think the best use yet was cleaning the sliding door track, I finally could get into the corners to get the grunge out. A great invention.” —MissPicky
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
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You can use this to scrape off candle wax from tables, dried food from countertops, adhesive stickers off new products, soap build-up in bathrooms, etc!
Promising review: “The perfect handy tool for getting into tight places. It’s firm enough for multiple uses but it doesn’t scratch or mar surfaces. I should have gotten the five-pack, I have so many uses for these things. I think the best use yet was cleaning the sliding door track, I finally could get into the corners to get the grunge out. A great invention.” —MissPicky
Get it from Amazon for $9.99.
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A simple yet effective Command hook that can be used to hang pretty much anything. Hats, coats, keys, scarfs — lions, tigers, bears, oh my.
Target
(No, you should not actually try to hang a lion or a tiger or a bear from this command hook.)
Get it from Command at Target for $7.99.
Target
(No, you should not actually try to hang a lion or a tiger or a bear from this command hook.)
Get it from Command at Target for $7.99.
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A hanger stacker, because sometimes we need an extra organization tool to help us organize the things that are supposed to keep us organized in the first place — it’s organization inception!
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Vacuum storage bags that’ll become an essential part of your spring cleaning routine. These things are also great for people who move a lot.
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Read our review of these vacuum storage bags (#2 on the list)!
Promising review: “I’ve been going through and purging items and cleaning and preparing for storage items I’m keeping, pre-moving. I love these bags, they make such a difference and you can easily see what’s in there…as opposed to my previous storage bags — trash bags. I’ve gotten what took three shelves down to one. Can’t complain about that.” —Samsara
Get them from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in four sizes and variety packs).
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Read our review of these vacuum storage bags (#2 on the list)!
Promising review: “I’ve been going through and purging items and cleaning and preparing for storage items I’m keeping, pre-moving. I love these bags, they make such a difference and you can easily see what’s in there…as opposed to my previous storage bags — trash bags. I’ve gotten what took three shelves down to one. Can’t complain about that.” —Samsara
Get them from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in four sizes and variety packs).
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These insect traps that work so well you’ll be thrilled AND absolutely disgusted by the results.
Promising review: “Disgustingly effective! These suckers work! I’m so grossed out by the result, but at the same time I have a sick sense of satisfaction. I used these on my houseplants that are breeding fungus gnats like crazy. I used them in conjunction with beneficial nematodes, and they definitely cut down on the number of gnats in our house.“—Megan.
Get it from Amazon for $6.99.
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Or a six-pack of nontoxic moth traps. Though it’s important to remember these are meant to trap pantry moths, NOT closet moths.
Promising review: “When I say these work fast, I mean it. I got these in hopes of killing my pantry moth problem once and for all. As soon as I set these traps out a SWARM of moths came out from who knows where. I felt like I was in The Birds it was that intense. After my momentary panic I was shocked to find that the moths went straight to the traps and got themselves stuck and within a few hours the kitchen was eerily free of moths. Don’t let the price scare you, this stuff works and works well!” —Taylor
Get it from Amazon for $15.97 (available in a pack of 6 or 20 and two colors).
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A leather conditioner to transform your worn-out shoes, chairs, couches (really anything leather) back to how they looked when you got them. You made the decision to get all fancy with your leather goods — now it’s time to maintain them.
The formula is also water-, snow-, and rain-repellent so it’ll build a layer of protection for your belongings to last longer.
Promising review: “I use this for my everyday boots, as well as my dress shoes. I’m not always gentle with my boots and I thought I had ruined them the other day (worn out color, scuffs all over), but I cleaned the muck off, gave them a brushing, then applied this leather honey and after letting it sit, my boots look almost like the day I bought them! It keeps the leather supple and restores color. You only need to use a small amount per use!” —David Horning
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
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A faucet grip that’ll add size and leverage to any outdoor faucet, meant to help people with limited mobility who tend to have trouble with small handles.
The Grommet
Frequent gardeners will leave this grip on for so long they’ll forget what the actual handle looks like.
Get it from The Grommet for $7.95.
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Storage bin decals, because no BuzzFeed list would be complete without some good ol’ organizational content. This one goes out to everyone who has a label of some sort on damn near every container in their home.
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Each pack has labels for fruits, vegetables, eggs, butter, yogurt, sauces, condiments, and cheese. If you have specific words you want, you can also message the seller for custom decals, too!
Promising review: “Absolutely love them. These are so stinking cute and super easy to put on. Thank you!” —Sarah Sanchez
Get the pack of eight words from Fairy Dust Decals on Etsy for $15.99+ (available in 5 sizes and 25 colors.)
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