Friday, August 14

1. A sleek seat gap filler so you don’t ever have to clean that weird, hard-to-reach area in your car again. McDonald’s fries, loose change, and other mystery tidbits have met their match.

Product image of model squeezing a black seat filler that catches a fry and a phone to stop it from dipping under the seat

Drop Stop is a small business that specializes in car accessories. 

Promising review: “Somehow my phone manages to ALWAYS fall perfectly between the large gap between my console and seat. And MAN when I’m driving it is so frustrating, because I can NEVER reach it without stopping the car, because it’s wayyyy under my seat. Before I ordered this I tried the traditional insert that is a popular solution because it gives you extra storage and such, but it didn’t fit the gap, it was loose, sloppy and would literally slide forward with the brakes. UGH, Those are now sitting on my bar waiting to be gifted to some lucky person hopefully with a smaller gap. I immediately ordered these and love love love them!” —Ronald & Shannon White

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $24.99.

2. A pack of disposable shower hair catchers so you never have to do the dreaded toilet-paper-grab-and-yank again. These mesh stickers cling to your drain for up to three weeks (or until they’re full of hair), snatching up pretty much every strand before it sneaks down the pipes. When it’s full, just peel it off and toss it. Perfect if you wanted a TubShroom, but your drain wasn’t compatible.

Promising review: “For anyone with long hair, drainage clogging in the shower is a pain. So THANKS to whoever thought of such a simple but clever solution. They stick perfectly, and the glue lasts like three weeks. It literally does not let a hair pass, and it’s just so easy to place and remove. I wish I had known about this product before! A must-buy.” —MER

Get a 25-pack from Amazon for $11.99 (available in two sizes and as a 50-pack or 100-pack).

3. portable charger with built-in cords that’ll save you from the universal nightmare of seeing your battery dip into the red while you’re out of the house. It can charge up to five devices at once, easily fits in a bag or backpack, and has an LED display so you’ll always know how much power you have left. One reviewer said charging their iPhone 10 Max to 100% used only 25% of the charger’s battery, meaning it could deliver up to four full charges before needing to be plugged in again.

It takes six hours to fully recharge, btw!

Promising review: “Very good portable charger! I’m obsessed because it is extremely helpful and reliable for work. My phone is always dying and I need to keep it in my bag. This portable charger is a life saver! Extremely fast charging and easy to use!” —Damaris

Get it from Amazon for $22.99+ (available in seven colors).

4. An under-cabinet sliding basket so you have an extra drawer of storage while making use of (what used to be) wasted space — and yep, you can even stack things on top. Perfect for keeping cleaning supplies easy to grab (especially when you need that spray bottle right now). Say goodbye to the chaos under the sink!

Promising review: “These are nice pieces that helped me organize underneath my bathroom sink! They fit perfectly! After organizing everything, I was so surprised I had so much more room that I grabbed more items out of the linen closet to fill it up. I still have a lot of room left. I bought these based on the high ratings, and they hold true.” —Brad J. Leahy

Get it from Amazon for $26.87 (available in two colors).

5. A veggie chopper, slicer, and spiralizer for a quick slice and (of course) chop during your time-consuming meal prep. No need to tremble in fear when your recipe calls for a diced onion because *this* can do it in seconds (without you crying). And the built-in storage container will hold everything until it’s time to add your veggies to a dish.

The 4-in-1 model comes with two chopping blades (one with small cubes and one with larger cubes) and two spiralizer blades (a julienne cutter and a ribbon cutter). You’ll also receive a finger guard, two cleaning brushes, and two cleaning scrapers. All pieces are dishwasher safe!

Promising review: “Makes life so much easier. I can’t imagine chopping onions or bell peppers by hand anymore, and it does so much more. This requires very little effort to cut through the food, and it has a generous container.” —Amazon Customer 

Get it from Amazon for $23.73+ (available in six styles and five colors).

6. A Roborock 2-in-1 robot cleaner that vacuums and mops at the same time, making it a major time-saver for busy households. It effortlessly picks up dust, pet hair, crumbs, and more, then self-empties and self-cleans once the job is done. Designed with pet owners in mind, its brush is made to be tangle-resistant to help prevent hair from wrapping around it. It’s slim enough to clean under furniture, smart enough to avoid obstacles, and capable of mapping your entire home. You can even create a personalized cleaning schedule in the app so your floors stay clean without you having to think about it.

Promising review: “Where has this been all my life? WORTH. EVERY. PENNY. This is a serious upgrade for anyone looking to minimize daily floor cleaning. The suction is noticeably strong and picks up dust, crumbs, and pet hair with ease, even on carpets and along edges. It’s super-quiet, and my dogs hardly notice it. The mopping function is just as impressive. The spinning mop pads do a thorough job on hard floors, and the auto mop washing feature in the dock is a game changer — it keeps everything clean without constant manual upkeep. The all-in-one dock really reduces maintenance to a minimum. Once you set up the mapping and adjust it for furniture, navigation is smooth and intelligent, with good obstacle avoidance that helps it move around furniture and clutter without getting stuck often. The tower is rather large, but we just keep it tucked away in a corner. The photo is the map of my floor plan from the app — very cool! It’s a true ‘set it and forget it’ cleaning system that saves a lot of time and effort. I’m in love!” —ReviewRanger

Get it from Amazon for $649.99+ (available in two colors and two styles).

7. A motion-sensor trash can so you never have to touch a germy lid every time your hands are covered in raw chicken, cookie dough, or whatever else you’re cooking. Its lid automatically opens with the wave of your hand, then quietly closes once you’re done. Plus, the fingerprint-resistant stainless steel finish keeps it looking clean and its liner-free design gives you even more room before it’s time to take out the trash.

Promising review: “I had another brand of touchless trash can for about 5-6 years, and I thought it was just fine. Now that I have had this one for a few weeks, I can’t say enough about it. First, it is so quiet. The battery compartment is easy to open, and the lid is structured in such a way that if there is a reason to clean the inside, it has no nooks and crannies to make it hard. The sensor is great. You can walk past the can and it won’t open until you wave your hand across the top of it. No more uncalled for opening and closing. Finally they give you some complimentary trash bags. They are sturdy and terrific.” —Claire L.

Get a 50 liter size from Amazon for $89.99 (available in various styles and colors).

8. A 3-in-1 charging station that’ll make “Did I remember to charge my devices?” one less thing your brain has to keep track of. It powers your phone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously while replacing the jumble of charging cords with one sleek, organized setup.

Promising review: “This charger is the best wireless charger I’ve owned. With other chargers, you have to make sure your phone is sitting exactly right, and it’ll start to charge. Then you wake up in the morning, and your phone isn’t charged. With this one, there’s a little ledge your phone sits on, and it makes perfect contact every time. You can even charge it lying horizontally. This is the second one I’ve bought. I got my first one about a year ago, and it still works and looks new.” —Jacob Harper

Get it from Amazon for $29.98+ (available in four colors).

9. Bissell Little Green upholstery cleaner, saving you from having to pretend that mystery stain on your couch isn’t that noticeable. It’s powerful enough to tackle carpets, couches, fabric car seats, and more, and reviewers swear by it for lifting stains left behind by pets, kids, and life’s inevitable spills.

Each cleaner comes with a trial size of Bissell’s Spot & Stain Formula, which is also available on Amazon for $10.97

Promising review: “Purchased when our elderly dogs started having some accidents from digestive woes. Didn’t realize how dirty our carpets were until we started cleaning them 6 square inches or less at a time, lol, so I guess it works better than we realized. Easy to use, even on patterned berber carpet. Reminder to empty and clean out the dirty water tank to avoid sewer smell! Worth every penny of the investment to take care of pet messes.” —Eli Gram

Get it from Amazon for $99.99 (available in two colors and two other versions).

10. A silicone splash guard for your sink because doing the dishes shouldn’t leave you with a soaking wet shirt. It catches the water that normally splashes onto your clothes and countertops, stays firmly in place with suction cups, and takes less than two inches of counter space.

Promising review: “These are phenomenal! Water would travel from the sink across the counter, and threaten to drip onto the wood floors. I put two of these guards near the faucet, and all the water is contained! I really like the suction cups. They work great — easy to place, easy to remove, easy to clean. I recommend these over anything permanent, which would be so much harder to clean. They’re a little taller than I wanted, but they actually look great and work excellently. High-quality material. I recommend these highly!!!” —Patsy

Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two colors).

11. A mini car trash can that’s cuter and more functional than just filling up a gas station plastic bag. After a long day on the road, the last thing you want to do is pick up wrappers, napkins, and empty bottles, so have your kids throw their junk into this instead! You can secure it to a headrest for *extra* convenience.

Promising review: “These are the perfect size. We are going on a road trip, so I got one for each of my front seats. They’re not too bulky, and they hold a fair amount of trash. Love that they are adjustable and have pockets on the outside. Great for holding knickknacks or extra trash bags.” —Katlyn

Get it from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in two sizes and seven colors). 

12. An electric scrubbing brush to take one of the worst chores in your house and make it way less miserable. Instead of spending half an hour on your hands and knees scrubbing grout with a sponge, this cordless scrubber does the hard work for you. It has two cleaning speeds, seven interchangeable brush heads, and an extendable handle so you can clean tubs, tile, and shower walls without wrecking your back.

Promising review: “Since we moved in I’ve been trying to get this sink clean. I’ve tried scrubs and bleach. But honestly thought it was stained so I gave up. And submitted a maintenance request a few weeks ago to our landlord to get it re-stained because it’s embarrassing and gross. Well. They denied it and said it was cosmetic. 😡 I’m an eldest daughter and love proving people wrong, and look what I accomplished today. This device and the Pink Stuff were the answer!” —Taylor Brown

Get it from Amazon for $35.99.

13. A fridge deodorizer that’ll quietly get rid of those mysterious smells you keep pretending you’ll figure out later. Instead of masking odors with fragrances, it uses catalytic technology to break them down at the source, helping your refrigerator stay fresher without needing replacements, baking soda, or any ongoing maintenance.

Learn more about how catalytic conversion helps break down odors at the National Library of Medicine

Promising review: “I never write reviews, but have to share my experience on this effective product. My husband makes a really good garlic shrimp just like the kind you get in Hawaii. He typically fries it fresh. Sometimes we can’t eat it all in one sitting, so part of it has to be refrigerated, and it stinks up our fridge. This time, there literally is no odor, and you wouldn’t even know there is a mixture of shrimp and garlic waiting to be cooked. A great, effective product for the price. Getting another one for the freezer and going to try it in our hall closet, where all my husband’s hats are.” —Cindy

Get it from Amazon for $22.39.

14. A clip-on pot strainer to eliminate one more oversized kitchen gadget from your cabinets. It clips securely to pots, pans, and bowls to quickly drain pasta, veggies, or grease, then pops right into the dishwasher when you’re done.

Promising review: “I LOVE this gadget! Cooking pasta is so much easier using this strainer that I am doing it more often than I used to. No more struggling to juggle a large colander over my small sink and then get the pasta from the colander back into the pot or onto a dish. This makes it a simple, one-hand operation. I find it easiest to clip it on the pot before I start cooking. The strainer washes up very easily, and I find that food doesn’t get caught or stick to it. I’m so happy I found this!” —Stefanie P

Get it from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in two sizes and 14 colors).

15. An itty bitty Tile tracking device if you constantly lose your keys, wallet, or phone, and are tired of hunting them down every other day. This Bluetooth tracker lets you ring your lost item from your phone OR ring your phone from the Tile (even if it’s on silent)! You’ll be out the door with all of your items much more quickly with this!

Promising review: “These Tile Mates are a lifesaver! I use them on my keys, bag, and even one on the TV remote. Setup is quick, and the app works smoothly on both iOS and Android. The ring feature helps me find things fast, and I love that it can also help locate my phone. The four-pack is a great value — perfect for keeping track of everything important. Highly recommend for anyone who misplaces things often!” —Beth

Get it from Amazon for $23.04+ (available in 11 colors and various pack sizes).

16. Chom Chom roller that’s essentially a lint roller for pet hair, but guess what… there’s nothing sticky about it (aka no wasteful sheets to toss)! Pet owners rave about this since it picks up all the hair attached to your couch, favorite blanket, *and* outfit of the day. And when you’re done, just empty it right into the trash.

Promising review: “I’m speechless. I had all but given up hope of finding something to remove the dog hair off my microfiber sofas. I have a lab/Shepard mix and the shedding is out of control. This took the hair off both couches effortlessly. My only concern is how it will hold up in the future, the plastic feels kind of cheaply made, but I would honestly buy another one if I needed to.” —Kindle Customer

Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in four colors and a different style). 

17. An oil sprayer so you don’t accidentally dump way more oil into the pan than you meant to. It lets you spray or pour depending on what you’re cooking, making it easier to coat everything from sheet pans to salads while keeping your hands clean. The wide-mouth glass bottle is also easy to refill without making a mess.

Promising review: “I now have three Yarramate sprayers. I was tired of the traditional olive oil dispenser and wanted to be able to more easily deliver my olive oil in whatever method I needed it, drips, glops, or sprayed. I did not want to have to have two different containers for one oil so I gave this container a try. It works like a charm! And it is well made. I’ve had and used my first for a year, so I got a second for my vegetable oil (which makes it so much easier to oil a baking dish!). Then I found I was using more avocado oil than I had previously, so I now have three Yarramates, each with a different colored top. These jars actually do what they are supposed to do and it makes my cooking process easier.” —ceannoying

Get it from Amazon for $8.79+ (available in 13 colors and bundle options).

18. A compact yet extendable window sunshade to avoid the “OW!” heard around the parking lot after putting your bare legs on the sizzling leather seat. Once you attach the adhesive strips, you’ll be ready to shade your car instantly — so now you CAN park in the sunny spot that would otherwise make your car one billion degrees.

Promising review: “Love this window shade! It’s so easy to use, just pull it across and put it in the notch on the other size. No trying to fold it up correctly and fit it in a door pocket when not in use. I do wish it had a cutout for my rearview mirror, but it still keeps my car cool in the summer. My husband said it was easy to install, too!” —Kathleen D. Wallis

Get it from Amazon for $50.75 (available in three sizes). 

19. A magnetic phone mount that clips onto your AC vents so you don’t have to look down at your phone for directions. You can *safely* keep your eyes on the road (which you should be doing anyway), and once you make it to your destination, just pop it off the magnet!

Promising review: “I bought this for my cell phone. It comes with a magnet to attach to my cell phone and then attach the other magnet to the dash of my car air vent. After I make a call, I attach my cell phone on the magnet and can talk hands free. My voice is heard clearly to the recipient of my call. I love it.” —Arlene Berge

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $14.99

20. A shower squeegee to help stop soap scum and hard water stains from taking over your shower in the first place. Just a few quick swipes after you shower helps keep glass doors, tile, and mirrors looking cleaner for longer, saving you from having to do a deep scrub nearly as often.

Promising review: “This multi-purpose shower brush works great for daily cleaning. The handle is comfortable to hold, and the bristles are firm enough to scrub well without scratching surfaces. I’ve used it on tiles, the bathtub, and even hard-to-reach corners, and it makes cleaning much easier. It feels durable and lightweight at the same time. Definitely a useful tool to keep the bathroom looking clean with less effort.” —Karen Ramos

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in three sizes and three colors).

21. A fabric shaver that’ll rescue your favorite sweater from looking like it’s been through one too many wash cycles. It quickly removes lint, fuzz, and pilling from everything from sweaters to upholstery, making fabrics look smoother and newer in just a few passes. With adjustable shaving heights and speeds, it’s gentle enough for delicate knits, too.

Promising review: “I bought this fabric shaver a while ago to restore several clothes that had accumulated a lot of lint, and I was pleasantly surprised by the results. I used it on a sweater and a hoodie, and it left the fabric looking much cleaner without damaging it. It’s easy to hold, lightweight, and the lint container is simple to empty. I liked that it worked well from the very first use. It has been a purchase that has truly been useful to me.” —Ronald Moreno Rodriguez

Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in two sizes and six colors).

22. A charger cable organizer box to put an end to digging through a tangled drawer every time you need the right cord. Its divided compartments keep charging cables, earbuds, power adapters, and other small electronics neatly separated, while the clear, lidded design makes it easy to see exactly what you have without letting everything collect dust.

Promising review: “It’s surprisingly handy to have things in clear bins, and then you don’t have 20 fiddly cord wraps to stash. Stackable for a spot on the shelf for your cables and backups.” —Nikki

Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (also available in two- and three-packs).

23. A portable air compressor that’ll save you from making an emergency trip to the gas station every time your tire pressure light comes on. Simply set your desired PSI, press start, and it’ll automatically stop once your tire is properly inflated. It’s compact enough to keep in your glove box and can also inflate bike tires, sports balls, and more.

Promising review: “Works exactly as expected. It saved me when one of my tires developed a slow leak. I was able to inflate the tire quickly and drive the car to a repair shop without needing to call a tow truck. Easy to use and definitely worth keeping in the car.” —César Santos

Get it from Amazon for $59.49 (available in two-, three-, and four-packs).

24. A Miss Mouth’s Messy Eater stain pen you’ll be reaching for the second something spills on you instead of mentally writing that shirt off. The powerful formula works on fresh and set-in stains alike, helping rescue clothes, upholstery, and carpets before the damage becomes permanent.

Promising review: “These pens are great to use for travel or just out and about. They work well if you press down and hold for a second, which lets the solution come out onto the stain. These are much better than the wipe option and I stocked up on these instead to be able to keep them everywhere (diaper bag, glove box, backpacks, etc.) I was able to remove a grape juice stain with no mark left using this pen on the go.” —Emily Osborn

Get a pack of two pens from Amazon for $13.99 (available in other sizes and bundles).

25. plug-in fly trap to trap and kill flies, moths, and gnats before they get the chance to buzz near your ear or crash your chill time. No more grabbing a dish towel mid-rage — this will instantly lure pests from up to 400 feet away. And the best part? The interchangeable sticky trap faces the wall, so you don’t have to see a swarm of stuck critters every time you walk by.

Check out a TikTok of the plug-in fly trap in action. 

Promising review: “I can’t say enough wonderful things about these handy little bug catchers! They are simple to use, cheap to refill, and catch a ton of small bugs and flies. I have eight of them now, all around my house! It’s a little gross how many tiny flying insects are around…but it makes me feel a lot better now that I have these!” —Chris H. 

Get it from Amazon for $14.97+ (also available in two packs and various glue card packs).  

26. A mini bag sealer that’ll keep you from throwing out half-empty bags of stale snacks. It reseals everything from chip bags to coffee bags in just a few seconds, helping your food stay fresher while cutting down on wasted groceries.

Promising review: “Very useful and the resealed bags keep items much fresher than chip clips. I also used it to repair a reusable shopping bag with a popped seam and one with a handle that had ripped off. Great value. Easy to use with great seal-ability. Lightweight to prevent hand fatigue. Would purchase again.” —PacksOyerly

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

27. A set of bed bands to keep your fitted sheet perfectly tucked ’cause it’s soooo annoying when it pops up when you’re dead asleep. Now you won’t have to readjust that one corner up against the wall every morning… Just flip up the corner of your mattress, attach one end of the band to your fitted sheet, stretch it diagonally and clasp it to the opposite side. Repeat that four times and then admire your handiwork! 

Promising review: “This product is da bomb! Yeah, I said that, and I am 43-years-old. Seriously, for months — heck, probably years — every single day we have to fix the sheet and it still comes off the mattress even when we are sleeping. I clip these things on and no more issues. You can see the sheet trying to slide up, but the clips hang on tight.” —Ivy

Get a set of four from Amazon for $13.99 (available in two sizes and three colors).

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