34 Handy Home Products for All-Around Problem Solving
December 5, 2023
Cool Stuff, Interesting
Explore a range of ingenious items that offer practical solutions for challenges in every room of your home.
A set of Bed Bands because having to tuck all four corners of your fitted sheet back into your mattress by yourself is truly a humbling experience. These bands act like suspenders for your mattress so that your fitted sheet finally stops popping off in the middle of the night.
A bottle of drywall repair putty so that no one (especially your landlord) is privy to all your failed attempts at hanging your aesthetic living room wall decor. Its water-based formula is mess-free and able to be applied straight from the container!
A discreet indoor plug-in flying insect trap that works immediately to attract insects within a 400-square-foot radius and answers our prayers for a kitchen free of knats and fruit flies.
A tub of magical cleaning paste The Pink Stuff, which is bound to earn its own labeled space in your bathroom cabinet. Seriously. The way it effortlessly removes stains, grease, and grime and leaves just about any surface shiny and scratch-free should be considered witchcraft.
A bottle of bleach-free Wine Away red wine stain remover that works to remove both fresh and dried stains, in case the last time your bestie spilled Cabernet Sauvignon on your dining room chair wasn’t the last time.
A double-ended extension chord for when it’s your turn to host the movie night and there’s a severe lack of outlets in the living room. With these, each outlet can charge up to six items so that everyone’s phones stay nice and charged.
A set of washer and dryer bedsheet detanglers that stop your sheets from tangling and twisting during wash/dry cycles so they come out clean and dry the first time. And also because you’re done struggling to untangle the bras, tank tops, and swimsuits that just love twining themselves together.
A pair of cooling pillowcases so you can finally stop having to constantly flip your pillow over to get that oh-so-wonderful chilly sensation.
A Wet & Forget shower cleaner to rid your shower of soap scum, grime, and body oils without all the laborious scrubbing. It also removes stains from non-porous surfaces and leaves behind a soft, delightful vanilla scent.
An ultra-thin, universally compatible socket cover so that you can hide the outlet by your desk in a very sleek way, along with all the ugly plugs and cords hanging out of it. It takes long enough as it is to create the perfect office space — we’re not about to let a few cords stop us!
A stackable cutlery drawer organizer with a design that lets you de-clutter your kitchen drawers and neatly display all your silverware so you finally know where that spoon went. It has over 9,000 5-star ratings and is especially perfect for small kitchens!
A pack of dishwasher cleaning tablets you’ll appreciate because they power away the limescale and mineral buildup that you can’t see in your dishwasher so that you can restore it to its squeaky clean state and have one less thing on your plate (get it?).
And a pack of washing machine cleaning tablets that clean deep inside every part of your machine (including the parts you can’t see!) to help remove odor-causing residues and grime. If you’ve every had to wash any items that your furry friend had an accident on, you know the smell I’m talking about.
A TubShroom if your shower drain always ends up looking like Chewbacca just took a bath. It catches all types of hair and product residue to prevent your drains from getting clogged (and your plumber visit costs from going up!).
A Howard Products wood polisher that’ll have your dining room table looking as polished as the wardrobe from Narnia. It polishes all wood surfaces with a blend of beeswax, carnauba wax, and orange oil so that your wooden furniture maintains a soft luster.
A set of hardware storage drawers if your knickknacks or small car tools are strewn across the garage. They are stackable and can also be mounted using keyhole slots so that you no longer have to waste time looking for that one specific screwdriver.
A supportive seat cushion for your desk chair because you haven’t properly experienced sitting until you’ve sat on this baby. It has a non-slip bottom and a unique U-shaped cutout that helps you maintain proper spinal alignment and posture through hours of sitting. It’s given many WFH workers’ lower backs some much-needed pressure relief. It’s no wonder it has over 68,000 5-star ratings!
A pack of light-dimming stickers to dim those surprisingly distracting little lights on the electronics in your room. Who knew a tiny blinking light could disturb one’s sleep so much?
An electrical cord box if you actively avoid looking at that jumble of wires and cables in the corner of your living room. This elegant box keeps the mess hidden while also keeping your kids/dogs away from messing with them.
A set of shelf bins to give your fridge some Monica Geller-level organization. They declutter your fridge by giving every group of items in it its own bin and finally letting you see that bottle of ranch in the back that has probably (definitely) expired.
A rustproof shower basket caddy for those of us that have a thorough shower process with many heavily-used products but not a lot of space. This lets you keep everything neatly organized in one area!
A clear, sturdy toy blocker if your kids’ idea of cleaning up their room is pushing their toys under the furniture. Or if your pets just love to keep you on your toes by seeing how many toys they can get you to retrieve for them. These blockers stop those toys from going into the abyss that is the underside of furniture and can withstand being bullied by your pets!
And a roll of slim-fit rubber foam with corner edge bumper guards to child-proof the nursery or any other rooms your kids like to roam around in. This shock-proof material fits snugly onto your furniture’s sharp edges so that your kids stay safe during playtime.
A set of insulated blackout curtains that help block out the three things that threaten your beauty sleep: heat, light, and noise. This reviewer even said it was the best sleep they’d gotten in a long time!
A magnetic screen door with durable polyester mesh fabric that keeps insects out while still allowing fresh air to circulate.
A solid steel garden tool wall mount for your shed that might make doing yard work a little less annoying. It keeps all of your yard tools out of your way while neatly displaying them and can hold up to 250 lbs of shovels, rakes, and power tools.
A foaming garbage disposal cleaner to deep clean and deodorize your garbage disposal and pipes that have probably gone a little too long without your attention 😬. It removes hidden bacteria, leaves a lemon fresh scent, and can even help extend the life of your disposal!
A bleach-free Lysol automatic toilet bowl cleaner you’ll appreciate because it helps prevent toilet rings and keeps your porcelain throne clean after every flush for up to two weeks. Simply place the applicator against the inside of the toilet bowl until the gel is fully dispensed and leave the gel to do the work for you. It’ll make those last-minute guests think you just put away the toilet bowl scrubber.
A pair of super adorable pull strings so your sleepy eyes are no longer shocked by light when you’re just trying to turn on the fan to in the middle of a hot night.
A lightweight and compact carpet cleaner because it might just turn back time to when your living room carpet could just exist in peace, free of pets, kids, and whatever other humanly accidents it’s endured over the years. It has powerful suction and a HeatForce feature for faster drying so that you don’t have to wait forever to get back on your carpet. Oh, and it has almost 50,000 5-star ratings!
A simple yet genius ergonomically-designed laptop stand to raise your laptop to eye level so that you no longer have to crane your neck down when working like you’re the dad from Coraline. It also helps your laptop release heat by allowing it free airflow and frees up some space on your desk for you.
Elephant Trax Labels for the next time you’re rummaging through boxes trying to remember where you put those Halloween decorations. These labels, paired with the app they connect to, serve as your handy reminder of the contents of each of your boxes! Seriously, I wish I would’ve thought of this myself.
A coat rack and storage shelf because not only does it add a welcoming touch to your entryway, but it also helps keeps disarray at bay! Your guests will now walk in and be amazed by how stylish and organized you are.