Bath mats, extension cords, chip clips, WD-40, and an umbrella are just a few of the things the rents are bound to comment on the next time they visit and go snooping around your place.
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1. A rechargeable Shark cordless hard floor vacuum/mop that'll suck up dirt while spraying your floors clean all with one disposable pad. It even has headlights so you can make sure you've cleaned every single speck of dirt.
More time spent indoors means dirt, dust, and general messes tend to pile up quicker (or at the very least, I'm noticing that a lot more). With a toddler, a dog, and three adults in an apartment, I needed a more efficient way to vacuum and mop my very messy hardwood floors that was relatively quick and painless. So I picked up this Shark "Mopvac" and boy did it get the job done. And it's actually pretty fun to hit the spray button, see those lights turn on, and then glimpse the clean floor this Shark leaves in its wake.
Get it from Amazon for $89.
2. A nonslip, waterproof, washable indoor/outdoor mat with a geometric design only slightly reminiscent of the carpet from the Overlook Hotel in The Shining.
Promising review: "We got the larger rug and it works perfectly in front of our sliding glass doors. It has a slim design with heavily reinforced edges and a nice geometric pattern. The rug is strong and can handle most vacuums without snagging. It's great under furniture and got here quickly." —Mickey
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in five sizes).
Honestly, having to change (wrestle) the duvet cover onto the duvet is the reason I don't change the sheets more often. Gross, I know. I feel like I have to actually schedule the time to get this task done, especially with a king-size mattress. However, ever since I discovered the Duvaid: fresh duvet covers on the reg. It's like having an extra set of hands. Tuck the grips under the mattress, insert the corner of the covered duvet into the clamps, and then just pull the cover over the rest of the comforter. It's not magic, you still have to make the bed but it's just so much easier now!
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
4. A roll of silver 3M multi-use duct tape to make sure broken things stay stuck together until you can properly repair them (even though you probably won't).
Promising review: "I'm not going to pretend there's anything special about this roll of duct tape. But hey, it's duct tape. You can do ANYTHING with duct tape. So how can I not give it 5 stars? It's perfect for so many things. This 3M brand is a high-quality roll and I'm very pleased with my purchase." —K. Dixon
Get it from Amazon for $5.93.
5. A Brita Ultra Max filtering dispenser that'll hold 18 cups of tap water (It's free you know? Why would you PAY for water?) at a time. All you have to do is remember to fill it up and replace that filter every 40 gallons or every two months.
Promising review: "I love this product. I don't know why people complain about it being too tall; it's as tall as a standard jug of milk. It does get kind of heavy, but the handles on the side are fine. The water is fresh and crisp just like a normal Brita filter. Our last one cracked after many years so we upgraded to this. Highly recommend." —SirFrankoman
Get it from Amazon for $31.88.
6. A 16-piece set of furniture sliders for carpeted and hard floor surfaces to cut down on as much heavy lifting as possible. Why carry a couch when you can glide it instead?
Promising review: "Should have gotten these years ago. They are absolutely wonderful. I can move heavy furniture easily without damaging hardwood floors or getting stuck in area rugs. Because the legs of my furniture are thick and cover them almost completely, I keep them under everything and can move furniture to vacuum. Really great!" —MMLELL
Get it from Amazon for $12.89.
7. An Anker "PowerPort Cube" USB power strip, which works just as well a home as it does when traveling. Parents will love the overload protection and a fire-retardant casing ensure. You'll love being able to use every plug and not worry about any chargers that won't fit.
Promising review: "So I bought this because we have an extension cord by our couch full of chargers. Sometimes I want to plug in my laptop there and watch TV while I do some work but have to sacrifice charging something else to charge it. Bought this to fix that problem. I can plug in my phone, my boyfriend's phone, and my iPad or whatever and have three extra outlets and it looks clean and not like a mess. I also mounted it under the coffee table so it’s not an eyesore on the floor. It’s hidden away. I love that. Also, can we talk about how fast it charges things? My phone charges in half the time. If I need to charge my phone before leaving and I’m in a rush, I plug it into this and I’m usually pretty set. Great purchase. I’m glad I found it." —Sarah K. Jenkins
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in two colors).
8. A brushed stainless-steel Simplehuman dual-compartment step trash can with a stay-open/silent-close lid that'll divide your basic garbage from the recycling. And yes that price tag is something but it comes with a 10-year warranty.
Promising review: "Never paid this much for a garbage can but have no regrets. Works perfectly for my household. I live alone and most of my trash gets recycled so I use the larger bin for recycling and the small bin for garbage. Item arrived in perfect condition. Have had for several months now, no issues to date. Love being able to open the lid hands free; soft-close feature is a wonderful bonus." —Grandmalice
Get it from Amazon for $149.99.
9. A four-piece set of oven-, freezer-, microwave- and dishwasher-safe silicone trivet mats (two circles, two squares) to keep tables and counter tops safe from heat damage. Also helps with opening stuck jars.
Promising review: "Great trivets. I have been looking for something like these for quite some time. Perfect sizes and shapes. I have found many uses for these items. A little difficult to clean, by hand, any food debris out of the recessed honeycomb cells by. But where it is silicone, dirt does come off pretty easily in the dishwasher. Great potholders and jar opener. Fast shipping and reasonably priced. I liked them so much, that I ordered a few more sets for gifts." —Mr. Lee
Get it from Amazon for $12.97 (available in eight colors).
10. A four-pack of 100% Turkish linen bath towels, because you really should switch your towels at least once a week. And what if you have company?
Promising review: "I’ve used and washed them several times now, and they are still soft, fluffy and absorbent. I soaked them in cold water for about six hours before washing them the first time. I can’t remember where I saw that suggestion. I think it said something about that helping to maintain the softness, but it also helped to get rid of the chemical smell. I’ve seen a couple of reviews that said the towels left fuzz all over them when they dried off. I have not experienced that at all." —Juli B.
Get it from Amazon for $42.99+ (available in seven colors).
11. A pack of 30 multi-colored, PVC-coated, steel-wire utility clips for keeping chips crispy, cereal crunchy, and anything else you can attach them to closed up tight.
Promising review: "These clips are sturdy, dishwasher-safe and can be used for just about anything. They keep my cereal and chip bags closed tightly, can clip several items together on my desk, and look great when hanging student work in my classroom." —TwistedChick
Get it from Amazon for $7.98.
12. An auto-open/close, Repel windproof travel umbrella with Teflon coating that's you'll never want to lose if only not to hear the voice of your mother saying something like, "You went out in the rain without an umbrella? You could die you know?"
Promising review: "This umbrella is advertised as being almost instantly dry due to its Teflon coating. It is also advertised as being more rugged than its budget counterparts. The advertising is correct. Shake it off and you can immediately fold it back up. It is as easy to open/close/wrap-up as any other pop open umbrella I've used. It is heavier than its budget counterparts, but that's a function of having a more rugged construction. The only real downside is the price, since leaving this one behind costs about three times as much to replace as for a budget travel umbrella." —C. Winton
Get it from Amazon for $22.95 (available in 11 colors).
13. A bottle of Goo Gone adhesive remover for easily removing stickers, wax, markers, crayons, glue, tar, window decals, glitter, gum, labels without leaving any sticky or fuzzy residue.
Promising review: "Easily removes sticker residue. The only thing I would recommend is don't remove the silver foil at the mouth of the bottle, instead pierce the foil with a pin and then use it as a squirty bottle. This will be much easier to manage the flow of the liquid as you only need a very small amount." —Joe90
Get it from Amazon for $7.48.
14. A Leatherman multi-tool, which is actually 14 tools in one (including a knife, pliers, screwdriver, wire cutter, wire stripper, scissors, package opener, bottle and can opener, a file, a ruler, and more). There's no need for an entire toolbox when this guy can easily fit in your pocket.
Promising review: "Great value and quality, I've already bought several as gifts and everyone loves them. I keep on in my car and in my camping gearbox. Anybody familiar with Leatherman knows they make good quality products. The only consideration is the tools on each Leatherman multitool. For the money, this is the best value of all the Leatherman Multis. Cheap enough so that if it gets lost or scratched up you won't cry too much. I like that the knife blade is on the outside so that you do not have to unfold the thing to deploy it. The fit and finish just shines quality. There are cheaper multis out there and I've tried them all, in the end, I keep coming back to Leatherman." —Avg. Joe
Get it from Amazon for $49.95.
15. A Blueair Blue Pure 411+ air purifier with six washable, pre-filter color options ("Dark Shadow" included), because even though the silent filtration system makes less noise, you still want it to look loud.
Filters odors, gas, pollen, dust, and viruses in an area of161-185 square feet every 12 minutes.
Promising review: "Bought this because my boyfriend has terrible seasonal and pet allergies so being at my home (where I leave my windows open and I have two huskies) was like a circle of hell for him. This helped significantly! There are three settings on it (three levels of intensity?). Really great product. Best for smaller rooms." —MFajardo
Get it from Amazon for $99.99+ (five options available).
16. A Wi-Fi-connected smart plug for scheduling lights (because burglars, right Dad? and appliances to turn on automatically or turning them off remotely in case you kept them running. Team the plug with Alexa for added voice control and setting routines and schedules.
Promising review: "I bought some other smart plugs last year and tried to use them for turning on lamps in my kids' rooms, but they were never very reliable, so they only worked sometimes. It was frustrating and I eventually just unplugged them. When I saw these by Amazon, I tried them and the setup was super easy and I haven't had any issues with them not working! Since this was already synced to my account, setup was as easy as plugging it in and pressing the ON button on the side of the plug. It connected instantly with my Wi-Fi network and all I had to do was rename the plug in my Alexa app. I would definitely recommend these over any off-brand if you're looking to use them with Alexa." —D Kerr
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
17. A two-pack of compact, collapsible, lightweight LED lanterns to keep illuminated in your darkest hours (up to 30 of them, in fact). The top of the lantern even offers storage for keys or spare batteries.
In early January of this year, I was on holiday in Puerto Rico and early in the morning of our last full day there, my wife and I were awoken to a magnitude 6.4 earthquake. The power went out immediately but luckily our Airbnb host stocked the house with these powerful (and collapsable) lanterns. Who knows what we would have done without them but they were a lifesaver for getting through one last, very dark night before returning home. This is a reminder to purchase a few for my home. Plus they're kind of fun to play with because they look and feel like props from a sci-fi film.
Get a two-pack from Amazon for $17.45.
18. A Brother P-Touch label maker with multiple fonts and 27 templates, to organize random boxes so they aren't random anymore and save you time digging through them for whatever it is you're looking for.
Promising review: "It’s great! Did everything I wanted it to do and more. For the other reviewers who are complaining it wastes tape obviously didn’t read the directions. To fix the 'problem' they are having you just have to change the margins, which are full, half, or narrow. I attached a picture with the difference between full margins and narrow. It’s all pretty simple and I can’t wait to label everything!" —SaRee Voth
Get it from Amazon for $34.99.
19. A roll of heavy-duty, eco-friendly, machine-washable, reusable bamboo towels, because you really have no idea how many paper towels you use and waste, do you?
You don't realize how many paper towels you go through in a day until you run out of them (and can't easily restock your supply). Using these bamboo towels (which were recommended by a coworker) changed the way I approached cleaning up household messes. These were great for taking care of the kitchen countertop throughout the day (especially while trying to feed a toddler). Didn't quite make it to the six-month mark on one roll but that's certainly a goal!
Get it from Amazon for $10.99+.
20. A queen-size inflatable bed with an internal electric pump for fast inflation (under five minutes) and deflation for when your parents don't want to spring for the Airbnb. The soft velvety top is no excuse for not having a spare set of sheets for guests, though.
Promising review: "Easy to unroll, inflates quickly and is very comfortable. Queen sheets fit nicely and stay on all night. Deflates easily and rolls up without too much trouble, and with practice, you can even get it into the storage bag that comes with it. Helps if you were a Girl Scout and you camped a lot. Good practice rolling up all those tents. It is a wee bit on the heavy side, but it's well-constructed and will withstand your 17-year-old daughter when she takes a flying leap at it from the door." —R. M. Talleur
Get it from Amazon for $65.85 (available in queen size and three elevations).
21. A 16-pack of Command small wire hooks for hanging just about anything that weighs half-a-pound around your home without damaging your walls (or your security deposit).
Promising review: "I love these hooks. I have them in our closets (for hats, scarves, light jackets) and in our kitchen (for measuring cups and spoons). I love how easy they are to put up and take down. If you make a mistake and put it in the wrong spot, no problem! Just take it off and use one of the extra adhesives to put it on the right spot." —A. Tran
Get it from Amazon for $9.99+ (available in nine quantities and three colors).
22. A pun-tastic microfiber-blended kitchen towel so you can have a laugh remembering to always eat your veggies. Also does what a towel does.
Do Take It Personally is an Etsy shop established in 2014 and based in Trosky, Minnesota that makes custom coffee mugs and funny kitchen towels.
Promising review: "Bought it as a birthday gift and the recipient absolutely loved it! Blown away by the quick and efficient service. Quality is great, everything is as pictured. The cute tags are a hidden bonus." —Alena
Get it from Do Take It Personally on Etsy for $11.95+.
23. A two-pack of WD-40 EZ Reach Spray, because it can do just about anything, from loosening rusty screws to quieting squeaky doors and drawers.
Promising review: "Always used WD-40 and it's clearly superior in the field, but what makes it even better is when the introduces the dual-use head. where you can spray it out of the normal sprayer, or lift the arm up to use that. They've gone a step further and made that arm flexible. The best part about this new arm is while flexible, it holds the shape you bend it to well, and can easily be straightened out when done. There's also a trick to this nozzle: You can purchase this one, then purchase the non-bendable version going forward and paying the normal amount. just remove the head when this bottle runs out, and replace the heads of the cheaper versions with this one." —JT Thompson
Get it from Amazon for $8.87.
24. An over-the-sink, roll-up dish drying rack that makes the most of kitchen dead space and can be easily stored once everything is clean.
Promising review: "It fits perfectly over the sink. It takes up only half or less of the open space and it drains into the sink. Can be rolled up and put away easily. I use it every day. It stays in place and can be used for drying dishes or fruit and veggies just washed." —CKnaplesdenver
Get it from Amazon for $11.95+ (available in four sizes).
25. A three-tier, rolling metal storage organizer for the kitchen, bathroom, linen closet, or wherever you need to declutter and don't really have the proper space to do it.
Promising review: "This nice cart was a breeze to put together, is sturdy and has a very nice coat of paint. I don't have drawers in my bathroom sink cabinet. It worked out perfectly to put everything that was on my bathroom counter into the cart, and hair dryers and brushes in the second bin. I just roll it into the bathroom closet and roll it out when I need it. No more counter clutter." —Zinnia
Get it from Amazon for $38.99 (available in two colors).
26. A machine-washable and dryable non-slip, absorbent, memory foam bath mat so you won't slip and break your neck when you get out of the shower (which is also most definitely something your parents would say).
Promising review: "I love how my feet just sink into this mat. It almost feels like its air-filled when it goes down, and it pops up again like new. It's durable and can stand lots of moisture, especially if used next to shower/tub. The bottom has some kind of slip-proof material to help keep it in place so that you don't slip when trying to get out of the shower." —Jessica C.
Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in eight sizes and 20 colors).
27. A stainless-steel Black + Decker four-slice toaster oven, because breakfast is the most important meal of the day and you should at least be able to make some toast by this point in your life.
Promising review: "I love my toaster oven. It has a sleek stainless-steel design that goes perfectly with the decor I have in my apartment. The variety of settings makes it even better. This is why I chose to invest in a toaster oven instead of just a toaster. You can do SO much with it. I use it for toast/bagels, proteins (fish, chicken, etc.) and vegetables. It's also useful because I can avoid turning on the bigger oven which has a bigger impact on the power bill. I will say, it's not the easiest to clean (not the hardest either) because it's stainless-steel, but if you buy a good cleaning product you're fine." —Claudi Padilla
Get it from Amazon for $49.99.
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