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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 You’re going to feel like you’ve got a cheat code for the universe after you start using this no-scrub weekly shower cleaner and this magnetic water bottle holder. 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: "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: "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). Skoy is a small business that specializes in household cleaning products. Promising review: "At 67, I can say I’ve tried all kinds of different scrubbers, and these are definitely the best. These actually work better than Magic Erasers. They don’t hold food like the common ones at the market. They haven’t held any stains so far, they just rinse off, and are eco-friendly but last forever. I’m still on my first one after eight months, and it looks like new. I’ve put it in the washer but not the dryer since they dry fast — and by the way, they don’t stink. This is my second order because I’m bringing a couple to my second home, and I’m going to include one in my camping gear as well. I’m definitely impressed." —SoCalToyotas Get a pack of two from Amazon for $7.99 (available in multipacks and in black and white). Promising review: "Bought for my home office, exactly what I expected! Definitely recommend." —Kindle Customer Get it from Amazon for $17.99+ (available in white, black, and a 10-foot-long version). 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: "Very nice sound and light, and easy to operate. I love the light settings that look like flames dancing. Bluetooth sounds good too! The sunrise feature works well and actually makes waking up easier." —Nathan Mouthwatchers is a small business established by Ronald Plotka, DDS, that specializes in antimicrobial toothbrushes designed to get deeper cleans that even patients with "great" dental hygiene might miss with traditional brush and floss routines. I've had one of these for a while, and I love it! I usually use an electric toothbrush, but I feel like I'm getting a much more satisfying clean from these?? Especially because I tend to get yellow stains between my teeth no matter *how* much I floss, and these bristles seem to actually target that a lot more effectively. I've switched to using this in the morning and the electric one at night, and I definitely see a difference in that area in particular. Promising review: "This was another one of my TikTok purchases! I was skeptical, but my kids hate flossing their teeth, so I thought this might help in between making them floss. They work amazingly! My kids said they could see and feel a difference on the first use, and I agree! They are definitely worth a try! I would suggest not pushing too hard. Those tiny bristles really get in there, and if you push too hard, you might be sore like I was. It felt like after going to a dental cleaning." —Amy N. Promising review: "The Waterpik Cordless Pulse 3100 is easy to use and does a great job cleaning between teeth and along the gumline. The cordless design makes it convenient for everyday use, and the rechargeable battery lasts a long time between charges. It has enough water pressure to leave my mouth feeling fresh without being uncomfortable. The water reservoir is easy to fill, and the overall quality feels durable and well-made. I’m very happy with this flosser and would definitely recommend it." —Yipsy Get it from Amazon for $49.99 (available in three styles). Promising review: "Great little pouches to help organize your purse or backpack. I use it for my makeup and a separate one for essentials while I am out and about. I love that I can see what’s in them instead of having to rummage around. Haven’t had to clean them yet, but that seems like it will also be very easy to do." —KR Get it from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in 12 styles). Promising review: "This product was pretty awesome. The spray left hair feeling soft and silky! Has a very nice, pleasant smell, and even when the hair dries, it still lingers a tad, but leaves hair looking shiny! Absolutely easy to use, and the locking mechanism on the top is pretty awesome! Definitely works amazingly, and I had absolutely no pulling once I sprayed, and it is 100% definitely worth the money!" —Manda Promising review: "This was a great tip from an Apple employee. It fits nicely next to the keyboard. I got the light blue computer and purchased the black shortcut. Easy to read." —Sharon Get it from Amazon for $5.99 (available in five colors). Promising review: "This is by far the best glass cleaner I have used. Wonder has no chance against this spray. I'm not sure why I haven’t found this sooner. I will never go back to regular Windex spray. Recommend it!" —Hadassah E. Get a pack of two from Amazon for $4.92. Promising review: "This is great. I'm a cancer patient who travels for treatment, and I use a cane or wheelchair. This lets me carry my 18oz Yeti, my wallet, and my phone. The magnets are great because they will stick to the walker. I also got one for my sister who's a gym bro for her Nalgene bottle when she goes to the gym or work." —Jaime "I bought this bag to use at the gym. It works great. I was kind of skeptical that the magnet wouldn’t be strong enough to hold the weight of my Stanley, phone, and a few other things I bring to the gym. But it holds really well; it doesn’t budge. I also like that it has a really long adjustable strap. A lot of bags I like, but I can’t buy them because they won’t fit around me. I’d definitely recommend this product." —Jason T. Get it from Amazon for $9.99 (available in six colors, two sizes, and in non-magnetic versions). 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!). Promising review: "I really love this portable steamer! It heats up quickly and is very easy to use. It removes wrinkles from clothes nicely and is perfect for getting outfits ready in just a few minutes. I also love that it is compact and lightweight, so it’s easy to store and take with me when traveling. Great little steamer for everyday use!" —Mayelin Leyva Get it from Amazon for $22.22 (available in nine colors). Dazzle Dry is a small business that specializes in nail care products. Check out a TikTok of the Dazzle Dry polish in action. See that pic of the pink-nailed hand up there?? Those are my DAY SEVEN DAZZLE DRY NAILS (after just getting back from a wildly busy trip across the country, which I did a TON of apartment cleaning to prep for!). I have been using the Dazzle Dry system in salons for years now because it is the only way to get your money's worth, even if with the salon's upcharge. My nails are SO much healthier and longer now that I've quit gels completely, and this polish is so good that it often doesn't chip for 10–14 days (and even then it's just the smallest chips). Plus, I cannot shout enough about how much I love just bouncing from the salon or my couch with my nails so dry that I never have to think about them after I get them done. Promising review: "I purchased this mini kit to try the Dazzle Dry system. I am so pleased with the results! I did my manicure 10 days ago, and it is still holding up. The Prima Ballerina color is very soft and neutral, and exactly what I was looking for. I followed all the simple instructions, and it truly was dry in five minutes (although I was a little hesitant to test it, it really was dry). I will definitely be purchasing additional colors. Highly recommend!" —Jodi S Get it from Amazon for $39 (available as a kit in dozens of colors; you can shop for colors individually at the Dazzle Dry storefront). 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: "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: "This product, my drill, and the flat sponge type cleaning pad were the only thing 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: "This thing is awesome. Pretty sure I saw someone use it on TikTok, so I found it on Amazon, and it sat in my 'save for later' cart for a while. I thought it would be good for a splash pad we bought for our son a while back, and we didn't realize you had to blow up the outer ring before you could turn the water on. I finally hit the purchase button when we planned a boat day, and I knew I would be blowing up floaties left and right. This worked perfectly! Small but mighty! Comes with a carrying case to keep everything in one place, and it is super easy to charge. I definitely recommend it!!" —Caitlin Veach 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. Get it from Amazon for $67.49 (available in two colors). Promising review: "I am not exaggerating when I say that I saw a difference in my neck lines within a few days. It works, but I wish it came in a tub. I have been dabbing a little under my eyes, and it seems like it’s working to reduce some of my age-related hollowing. I think I will try the stick version to target other areas." —Kira 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 foaming pink drain cleaner in action. Promising review: "Wow! I don't think I've ever been more excited to use a cleaning product before. Who knew you could get so much satisfaction from a drain cleaner. I could probably make an ASMR video and post it, as it is that satisfying! Even though I had to angle this over my sink drain, to avoid the low faucet, it worked perfectly. The foam went down the drain and up through the overflow, bringing lots of black, yucky gunk with it. I have used lots of drain cleaners before, but not one that actually came up through the overflow. I'd never even considered what stuff was in there. It did a great job of cleaning everything out, and it left the sink smelling fresh and clean as well." —Amazon Customer 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: "I have owned this scrubber for a while now and waited to review to assess its durability. It hasn't disappointed. I frequently use cast iron to cook and take great care in keeping it clean and seasoned. This scrubber is great for getting up those stuck-on bits and pieces for high-temperature searing. With hot water, most of the time, it is all that I need to clean up the pan. On occasion, I'll add salt to the pan with a bit of hot water and scrub when more is needed to get it clean. I bought another for my son, who has commented on its effectiveness in cleaning up caked-on bits. It is a solid purchase for the price point as well." —Don Lomas Promising review: "A few weeks ago, I decided to try the 4AM clean sheets after seeing them in Target’s travel section. After just one use, I was hooked and quickly ordered the 30-count pack. When they say 'no rinse,' they really mean it. You just take a wipe out of its portable packaging — perfect for fitting into even a small purse or your pocket — and wipe your face clean. The feeling afterward? Soft, dewy, and refreshed, almost like you forgot you just cleaned your skin. There’s no residue, no heavy fragrance — just a lovely, natural glow. I wholeheartedly recommend keeping this handy product in your emergency beauty kit, especially if you’re always on the go. A solid 10/10!" —Accidental Mompreneur Get a pack of 30 from Amazon for $22.99. This requires two AAA batteries, which are not included. Promising review: "I have used this Remington razor long enough now to say it is a great razor, and good for sensitive skin. I have found that it gives a good clean shave without leaving a sting on the skin. No pulling, no dragging, cuts close for even the toughest hairs. Low noise and speed is great. Shave smoothness lasts longer than throw away razors." —Bertha Green 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 I 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). Check out a TikTok of the Prepara Salad Pod in action. Promising review: "An awesome invention. I take salads daily to work, and it’s so convenient. Also the dressing at the top makes mixing salad so easy." —Adrienne Williams I owe my life to these pens!! My infant son and I share a room when we stay at my parents' house, which is all fun and games until I try to sneak into bed after he's already gone night night — only to have the door let out an unholy SQUAWK when I shut it behind me. Half the time, he would wake up, and chaos would reign. But my dad had one of these handy and got the squeak taken care of in just a minute! (Now if only WD-40 could sleep train the baby for all the other times he wakes me up in the middle of the night ... ) Promising review: "I love WD-40 products and use them for everything. I spray on shovels to keep dirt or snow from sticking, spray around windows and thresholds to deter bugs, clean Sharpies off wood and walls, and, of course, stop squeaky doors. These small direct-point application pens are great. Keep one in the glove box, my kitchen 'junk' drawer, and the house toolbox." —BBP623 Get a three-pack from Amazon for $12.49. Promising review: "These organizer racks are awesome, and you can adjust the height of them. It just makes it so much easier to get in and out from underneath the sinks." —Careful shopper Get it from Amazon for $35.99 (available in two finishes). 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: "I bought this specifically because removing tiny elastics is a literal pain, especially when you have tender-headed daughters ... lord. When they get tangled or wrapped tightly in the hair, it’s over. Might as well shave it, according to my 4-year-old. Honestly, taking the hair out used to be the worst part, and now it’s not! This is one of those simple products that you don’t realize is actually helpful until you use it. Instead of pulling, stretching, or accidentally breaking hair while trying to get elastics out, this makes removal quick and easy- and painless!" —Kerilyn 6Hearts1Home Get a set of three from Amazon for $5.59 (available in two styles). 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). Promising review: "This oven cleaner works very well and removes grease and burned-on food with minimal scrubbing. I like that it is fume-free, easy to apply, and the pro-size can last a long time. Great product for deep cleaning." —Yaini Brigeo Check out a TikTok of the velvet hangers in action. I bought about 60 of these six years ago just to streamline the ~aesthetic~ of my closet, and I have now carried them with me through three closets and two big moves and can't imagine using any other kind of hanger. The velvet locks all my shirts and coats in place so I never have to worry about finding them bunched up at the bottom of my closet whenever I jostle them looking for something to wear, and they have been a *godsend* for reducing the space taken up in my closet. I also just love how sleek and organized they make my closet look. A few reviewers mentioned the velvet coming off on their clothes, but I've never had an issue with the beige ones. Here's what BuzzFeeder Sally Elshorafa says about them: "These hangers helped me free up so much space in my closet! I was using bulky wooden hangers before, and while I liked the uniform look, they took up way too much space. I love these velvet ones because they're also really aesthetically pleasing but take up 75% less space than a traditional wooden hanger, so my closet looks like it has less clothes in it but it's actually holding significantly more than before. I'm going to slowly replace all my hangers in every closet with these, they're that amazing." Get a set of 30 from Amazon for $17.84 (available in five colors, three sizes of sets, and in shirt, skirt, and suit hangers). 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). Each hanger holds 10 pairs of leggings. Promising review: "Yes...I have too many clothes. I LOVE my leggings. These saved me soooo much room! Now I have much more space, AND I can see them all easier." —Larry Seymour Get a pack of two from Amazon for $8.99. Promising review: "I bought this to wash baby bottles and pump supplies. Good build and does not feel cheap. I like that it is collapsible for storage and it has a drain on the bottom which makes it super convenient to drain after a soak. I can fit a lot in the tub for soaking." —Lacey D. 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). 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 for my sister." —cat lover I bought this like a decade later than I should have, and it is as miraculous as everyone says. I am a chaos demon with four different sets of cutlery mashed together that took up way too much room and were too disorganized, since they were different shapes. This streamlined them all in an instant and got me half my kitchen drawer back — and I'm in NYC, so every bit of room counts!! Here's what BuzzFeeder Elizabeth Lilly has to say about it: "I have VERY narrow kitchen drawers in my NYC one-bedroom apartment kitchen — only one of which I can fully pull out — and buying this organizer for it has transformed it. I'm able to safely reach in and grab whatever I need (like a manual can opener for tuna salad or a mini whisk for a hot chocolate) without having to sift tools around." Promising review: "TikTok has done it again and made me spend money on unnecessary things. However, it was definitely worth it! I love the durability and space it saved me. Compared to larger and bulkier flatware organizers. Hands down, good purchase!" —Sierra Get it from Amazon for $11.99+ (available in three styles). 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. 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). 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: "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). 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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