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35 Genuinely Useful Products If You’re Annoyed That There’s Never Enough Time In The Day
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BuzzFeed and our publishing partners may collect a share of sales or other compensation from the links on this page. Read More Win back a few precious extra minutes each day with these toilet cleaner drop-ins and no-scrub shower cleaner. As a Senior Shopping Writer at BuzzFeed, I specialize in a broad range of topics, including beauty, cleaning, fashion, personal care, home, fitness, and my beloved “TikTok made me buy it.” My work has been featured across lifestyle and writing publications during my ten years in the digital media space, including Bustle, HuffPost, HelloGiggles, and The Washington Post. Promising review: "These Scrubbing Bubbles toilet drop-ins are a simple and convenient way to keep the toilet bowl fresh and cleaner between regular cleanings. I like that they work automatically every time you flush, helping reduce buildup and keeping things smelling fresh. The blue water also gives the bathroom a cleaner, fresher look, which is a nice little touch. They’re easy to use, last a good amount of time, and make maintaining the bathroom much easier. Great value for the price and a product I’ll continue buying." —Zuhair Family Get a set of five tablets from Amazon for $5.77. Promising review: "I saw this product on TikTok and decided to try it out for myself. The name doesn’t lie — spray it on, shut the bathroom door, and in a few hours, the shower is 100 times cleaner. Usually, I’ll let it sit overnight, and by morning, the visible grime on the shower is gone, including soap scum. I’ll usually let the shower water rinse the residue out, and then I will take a bucket just to get everything off the shower walls. It is a bit slick if you try to get in the shower without rinsing the residue, but otherwise it’s a worthy cleaning staple in my house." —Tara D. Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two scents and two sizes). Promising review: "Amazing!! I had NO idea that my frizzy-haired little girl had beautiful curls. I went down an Instagram rabbit hole and saw a similar girl show how her frizz was curls. I ordered this!! My mind has been blown!! This has changed our lives. It smells so good! It is easy to use and air dry. Before my daughter woke up with terrible bed head that looked like this! Now it is gorgeous soft curls. We will definitely buy again and tell everyone about this product!!" —Amazon Customer Promising review: "I wish I could give this 10 stars. I would have never believed that a cloth and plain water could get my windows so clean. After years of struggling with streaks, blurry areas, etc. I was skeptical this would work. So I followed the short instructions (wet, wring, wipe) and stood back. I still saw dirt and spots, and was about to think 'yep, too good to be true,' but then realized I had not wiped the other side. Repeated the cleaning and then... shock. A sparkling clean window with nothing to be annoyed about to re-clean. I did this to three huge windows and got the same results. Wife came home and was like, 'Wow, never seen these windows that clean.' On a fourth window, I tried with a clean (non-E-cloth) cloth + Windex, then with vinegar. Nope, not good enough. Then with E-cloth, I got the same result. AMAZING product and very eco-friendly, down to the packaging." —Sitarix Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in five colors). Promising review: "NEVER GETTING MY NAILS PROFESSIONALLY DONE AGAIN. I love having long nails. I do not like spending fifty bucks just to get them painted. I tried the gel polish with gel top coat, I tried the gel system with the lamps, and I tried every polish out there. My hands get washed hundreds of times daily. This stuff is unbelievable. It really works the way they say it does. I applied it about one or two minutes after finishing a second coat of color, and within minutes, it had bonded and set, and my nails stayed shiny and polished for over a week. That is not the full two weeks claimed, but I am unusually hard on my nails, so over a week is AWESOME. I immediately ordered several more." —Amazon Customer Promising review: "I really like this trash can deodorizer because it’s easy to install, and each of the two scents smells lovely. Remember, you get two different scents, which spares you from having to buy a second scent the moment the first one runs dry. Each scent smells deliciously sweet and nature-like (it doesn’t stir up our allergies). The scent is neither too weak nor too strong. Plus, on the practical side, the size is perfect, the adhesive lasts a long time, and the product delivers on its promises. It’s a great choice and an excellent value for the price!" —Lynne Texas Get two holders with two refills from Amazon for $12.34 (and check out all the other scent refills you can get here!). Bonus: This also stops the inside liner of your purse from getting dirty if anything happens to explode (been there, cleaned the Panera butter packet out of that). Promising review: "Lightweight but sturdy, never collapsed in the bag. Perfectly fit in my tote. Red color makes it a lot easier to find my stuff. Worth the price." —Grace Vuluvala Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in six sizes and 16 colors). Promising review: "My hairstylist showed me this product. I bought it and love it. It not only covers my gray roots, but it also covers parts of my scalp where my hair is thinning. And it doesn't look fake. It just makes my scalp less noticeable. It stays in place and does not itch my scalp." —Lisa Spiteri Get it from Amazon for $17.95 (available in 14 shades and two sizes). Promising review: "I use these mats multiple times a day. They make cleanup super easy, which is really important in my hectic life. They wipe off easily with just water." —Tasia Lung Get a set of two from Amazon for $15.06. Promising review: "Saves me from auto logouts! My brother recommended this handy gadget. I work from home and have three monitors. When I leave my desk for lunch, the computer goes to sleep, and when I come back, everything is logged out, and whatever was on three monitors ends up on two. SO frustrating. This is programmable for three settings, and I use it on the minimal movement, so when I come back, everything is just as I left it. Revolutionary! Just remember to turn it on!" —Isaiah Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in seven colors). Promising review: "My favorite dry shampoo! It smells great and truly is sweat-activated. I wear it during some heavy workouts, and I can smell it, and it helps keep my hair from being greasy if I have plans after." —Marianna Stutts Get it from Amazon for $9.98+ (available in two sizes). Check out a TikTok of the laundry spray in action. Puracy is a Texas-based, family-owned business specializing in plant-based, chemical-free, hypoallergenic home products, with a donation made to local families in need with a portion of every purchase. Psst — this spray also does a number on all those other miscellaneous stains in your life, like wine, coffee, soy sauce, makeup, and period blood! I recently bought this to test it for myself, and can attest to how well it works to get period blood out even after you've tried something else. I stained a pair of beloved bright-blue bike shorts in my sleep and tried to get it out with soap and water, but the stain was still there when it came out of the wash. I treated it with this, stuck it back in the wash, and BOOM, it's like it never happened (I panicked before I could get a before and after, please forgive me, laundry gods). Get it from Amazon for $13.98+ (available in different sizes). Promising review: "This product, my drill, and the flat sponge type cleaning pad were the only things that worked, transforming this very dirty tub into cleaner than clean. Very little muscle power necessary. A little goes a long way. It takes off the worst of things and leaves a kind of ceramic coat behind. It’s amazing." —Glinda Promising review: "It’s a little hard to squeeze, but that totally makes up for the AMAZING results. I was embarrassed about our tubs because the people we bought our house from didn’t caulk or seal them properly, and this resulted in mildew buildup. I tried EVERYTHING until I saw this on TikTok, I believe — MIRACLE FREAKING WORKER. I will be buying more, the only complaint I will ever have is the shipping got mixed up, but that is not a problem and was fixed very easily!" —Brooklyn Nguyen Check out a TikTok of the Anker charger in action. Promising review: "I have trusted Anker products for years and this purchase was no exception. The charger is compact, and charges fairly quickly — even while charging an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously. The MagSafe feature is very convenient and also makes it easy to position your phone in a way to easily see it if you use your phone for an alarm. But the small footprint and reliable charging are its best features (for me). Have tried many other multi-charging stations and this has been the best one so far." —William G. Promising review: "This air fryer guide is so useful that I purchased several for family members. They really like it too. It has all you need to make air-fried foods a success. It is easy to read and understand. I like that you can wipe it off. It stores conveniently on my refrigerator by the magnet on the back." —Spindoc16 Get it from Amazon for $8.87 (also available in Instant Pot and keto-friendly versions). Promising review: "We’ve been using this every day for a week. It is easy to use and cooks food up nicely. Love the glass so you can see what’s being cooked. If you open the drawer during cook time to check on or turn something, it stops briefly, then when you push it back in, it will restart where it left off. The control buttons are self-explanatory. So far so good. We upgraded from our old Ninja model and really appreciate having more capacity to cook more food and to be able to cook two things at once. There’s a setting where you can have them ready at the same time, which is another nice feature. The glass is easier to clean as well. It was well worth the upgrade for us. We can make foods with no oil or butter that will still be moist and juicy." —Darling Dumpling Get it from Amazon for $379.99 (available in three colors). Quick & Clean is a small business that specializes in coffee machine cleaning products. Promising review: "I had no idea that cleaning a Keurig was a thing. I bought these because I saw them on TikTok, believe it or not. I wanted to give it a go because my Keurig isn’t that old and I didn’t think it would do anything. IT WORKS SO WELL! My Keurig wasn’t as nasty as some I’ve seen, lucky. I would highly recommend, keeps everything running correctly and clean." —Lauren Get a set of six from Amazon for $9.99 (available in three pack sizes). Promising review: "Super cute. I use these for my overnight oats, and they are the perfect size, leak-proof, and made of thick glass. I accidentally dropped one (on a thin carpet), and it was fine." —Zuni Get a set of six from Amazon for $14.99 (also available in many other sizes and various sets). Check out a TikTok of the bath toy storage bag in action. Promising review: "We’ve had this for about three months and the suction is great, we haven’t had it fall even with kids who tug and yank on it to get their toys out. It also makes bath time cleanup so much easier, and I love how it air dries the toys without much work on my part." —Molly Promising review: "Saved me from buying a new dishwasher! I have to admit that I was skeptical that this product was actually going to do anything. I’ve noticed my dishwasher wasn’t cleaning dishes very well lately, and I did everything I could to get it working properly again, but was ready to finally give up and buy a new dishwasher. I bought these tablets thinking they were designed to eliminate odors, but I was willing to give them a shot before buying a whole new dishwasher. I put one in the bottom of the dishwasher last night per the instructions and woke up to completely clean dishes for the first time in weeks. They look perfect. I don’t know why these tablets work, but they absolutely did, and I am a happy customer!" —B. Turner Promising review: "My older model Whirlpool washing machine had been smelling very bad for about two months. We tried everything, white vinegar, beach, etc., it would stay fresh smelling for two days, then back to the bad, moldy smell. I read this product works, so I ordered it. Used one tablet and the smell is gone!!! It has been three weeks now, and it just smells fresh, no strong perfume odor either! Buy this product, you will not regret it!!!" —A.C. Get a set of six tablets from Amazon for $10.98. Promising review: "I absolutely love this product. I saw it on TikTok and figured I would give it a try. My grandmother passed away almost eight years ago, and she left me her first engagement ring in her will. I have tried so many jewelry cleaners, toothpaste and toothbrush, you name it, tried everything except for sending it away to get cleaned. I ordered the Diamond Dazzle Stik on Thursday, and it arrived the following Saturday, fast shipping! Today is Sunday, and I cleaned my ring with the Diamond Dazzle Stik. My ring is just as shiny as it was when my grandfather bought it for my grandmother many, many years ago. I will definitely use this Diamond Dazzle Stik on all my jewelry. Highly recommended!" —Heather Get it from Amazon for $9.48+ (available in two sizes and multipacks). Promising review: "These balls are awesome!! They’re dense, solid, about the same size as my previous dryer balls, but much better quality, with good detail on the super-cute cat decorations, and they do the job intended! They have no smell, as quality wool shouldn’t, and aren’t soft, but have no surface problems that could snag your clothes. I’m very happy with them and find them to be good value for the price!" —Jeanne S. Get a set of six from Amazon for $27.95 (available in six styles). Fullstar is a small business established in 2017 that specializes in kitchen gadgets. Check out a TikTok of the veggie chopper in action. 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. We used to have a Prepworks chopper, which was a similar idea, but you had to press so hard to chop, and it broke after not too long. This one requires very little effort to cut through the food and it has a generous container." —Amazon Customer Get it from Amazon for $26.99+ (available in four styles and in four colors). Ronan is a small business that specializes in multipurpose tools for home use. Promising review: "This is a kitchen must-have. We use it all the time — it's so easy to use that even our kids use it. Very durable blade that continues to perform and get value for your money." —Dawn R. Promising review: "Throughout high school, I never knew how to do makeup. But then I heard this product was the absolute best on TikTok. And trust me, they were not lying. It has really good coverage and hides my 'raccoon eyes.' And the best part is that a little bit goes a long way. So if you’re starting out or want to try something new, I definitely recommend you try this out." —Liela Lee Check out BuzzFeed's full review of Maybelline's Instant Age Rewind Concealer for more deets. Get it from Amazon for $9.82+ (available in 19 shades). Promising review: "This product actually works! Very affordable, too. There are a lot of expensive teeth whitening products out there, but why spend extra money when you don't have to? Definitely worth trying!" —Mona L Cureton Click & Carry is a Shark Tank and QVC-featured small business that specializes in easy carry accessories. Promising review: "TikTok made me buy it. This is great when you have a few bags and a box — for example, if you balance the bags, you can throw it over your shoulder and walk inside and have two free hands to carry the box, which is great. Product seems well built, and is comfortable on your shoulder or hand because of the padding." —Hung Get it from Amazon for $13.99 (available in six colors). Check out a TikTok of the jar opener in action (or peruse BuzzFeed's review of the EZ Off Jar Opener). Promising review: "I have tried a million different tools and gadgets for help in opening jars of all sizes, and each one had its own issues! Finally, someone has invented the perfect jar opener that is simple and requires no space in your kitchen drawers or counters. There was one person who suggested placing the opener with the sharp end of the 'V' closest to you, and with it placed in the front, in the right corner under your cabinet. I followed those directions, and it works perfectly and easily. I have already placed an order for another one for a gift or my sister." —cat lover Psst — this tool is double sided, so you can choose the thickness of your wing, and comes with two stamp pens — one for each eye! Promising review: "Best eyeliner ever! This item was a 'TikTok made me buy it' LOL but overall, I am truly happy with this purchase. Thank you! Your product is truly amazing!" —Samantha Lopez Get a set of two from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in four styles). Country Chic Paint is a family-owned small business that specializes in all-in-one paint. Promising review: "I've bought a total of four of these things. I went on a kick of painting all of my generic black/dark brown Ikea furniture. I used this on both the shiny/smooth furniture and wood furniture, and it worked well on both of them. It definitely worked better on the wood furniture, though. The paint was unexpectedly very easy to use and the color came out a LOT prettier than expected! It was easy to clean off my hands and brushes and the paint came right off my clothes in the wash as well. Overall, I'm very very pleased with this paint and will purchase more if I need any crafty paint in the future." —Anna "I saw this on TikTok and it looked so easy. I’ve hated my TV stand since I bought it. It was all black and just brought the room down. I used two coats and it is perfect! 10 outta 10 recommend!" —Gig94Em Get it from Amazon for $29.95 (available in 55 colors). Promising review: "This is my second one! Love it so much since it can keep my necklaces safe and untangled with its strong magnet. Safe me so much time layering all the necklaces I have. Literally takes one second to put on!" —Nichole Li Get it from Amazon for $14.39+ (available in gold, rose gold, and silver, and with two or three clasps). Promising review: "LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! Love the look. Love the temperature settings, although I don't believe I will use the lower ones since the 170 seems to be just right for me. Very simple to operate. Perfect Christmas gift or stocking stuffer for my daughter-in-law." —rkd Promising review: "Great hair dryer. I have wavy, fine, low-porosity hair that has been colored and Graves disease, which causes issues with hair. This dryer is fast, has great cooling air, and helps with frizz." —reader985 BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue, recommend products with authenticity (using real experiences, not ad-speak), and reflect our diverse audience, inclusive of a variety of price points, people, and needs. We cut through fake deals, favor useful info over glossy fluff, and recommend both budget and splurge options with context so you can decide what’s right for you — and still have a little fun along the way. Reviews have been edited for length and/or clarity.
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