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News flash: You don't actually need a new vacuum; you just need this pick to get all the trapped hair from around the bristles.

This is especially handy when you’re trying to fit a week’s worth of outfits into your suitcase for that upcoming trip. No more sitting on your luggage to get it to close!

Promising review: "Let me start off with this: I hate folding laundry. I absolutely hate it. I've seen this thing all over social media. I decided to try it out and OH. MY. GOSH. I freaking love it! It's super easy to use and my clothes are perfectly folded every time. As weird as it sounds, I actually look forward to folding my laundry now. I wish I had purchased this sooner! I like the design it has and I love how compact it is. After I'm finished folding my laundry, I just fold up the folding board and tuck it away! It's lightweight and seems durable. I recommend this to everyone, even those who hate folding clothes. I was skeptical at first, but after trying it out, I am 100% satisfied with my purchase and this product! It's worth every penny!" —Kayli

Get it from Amazon for $16.99+ (available in five colors).

BuzzFeed Shopping writer Karly Jacklin has this planner: "Real talk, this calendar has changed my life. I'm super scatterbrained, and I love to multitask...which is an amazing combo — I know. 😖 But this calendar pretty much makes it so only the latter is true. It's really helpful to see my day visually broken into morning and afternoon halves. Plus, there's a checklist on the left that helps you visualize broader goals for the week. I literally have never been more productive in my life. Fingers crossed, this might just help with my chronic lateness, too. 🤞"

Promising review: "I love lists. Usually, I don't use paper calendars because the squares are either too small or too 'timed appointment oriented' for my listy lifestyle. Sometimes, I just need to write down a lot of information on a certain day. This calendar is organized just right. I love that you can start it at any time of the year. The paper quality is really heavy and smooth, so pens don't bleed through. Cuz on the back of each calendar page? More space for lists!" —Sonya W

Promising review: "These Color Catcher sheets really protect colors from bleeding. It makes all clothes/laundry brighter and look like new, not that old, washed color after just one wash without these sheets. I give this product 5+ stars. Highly recommend. A few pennies spent additionally on your laundry makes one look like they are wearing new clothes all the time." —Nikita

Promising review: "I just tried this coffee maker cleaner, and I'm actually pretty impressed! My coffee maker was starting to taste a bit off, like old pennies or something, yuck. After using the cleaner, it brewed the best cup of coffee in ages, seriously a game changer. The whole process was super easy too, not like a big production at all. I'd recommend this to anyone who wants better-tasting coffee!" —Eimy

No more "OK, just five more minutes" of TikTok doom scrolling. 🤨

Important note: Once it’s locked, there are no overrides. So in case of emergencies, you’ll need a backup plan: access to another phone (such as a roommate's) or, as reviewers note, the option to break the box. Hopefully it never comes to that, but if it does, they sell replacement bases separately (more sizes available on their website).

Kitchen Safe is a US-based small business that specializes in lockboxes to help curb distracting habits.  

Promising reviews: "Once you start implementing this into your daily routine, you will see many changes for the better in your life! Especially if using for your phone, you learn to be away from it and not focus on the stresses that phones can create. The functionality of the timer is awesome as well. I love how easy it is to set a time up on it and to quickly do so, as sometimes I hesitate in wanting to put my phone in there. But once I do, I can’t go back, and that is a great thing!" —Julia

"Simple and easy to use. I like the opaque base, so it is out of sight (even if it is not out of mind…). This is not an industrial safe, of course. One solid hit with a regular claw hammer will shatter the base without damaging the lid (don’t ask me how I know this). If you are determined to get your item out, you can, but it is built-in willpower for whatever you want to use less of. And replacement bases can be purchased on their site for a very reasonable price, so if the temptation is too great, you don’t have to buy a whole new unit." —Carol D.

Get it from Amazon for $39+ (available in five colors, with a white or clear base, and four sizes). 

Simply add a smidge of cleanser, a splash of water, and pump away until you’ve got a cloud-like concoction.

Promising review: "By far the best thing I have ever purchased from Amazon. A vlogger I watch tried it out and recommended it. For its wildly cheap price, I thought, 'Why not?!' Literally turns one drop of face wash (or my back wash for acne) into sooooo much product. Therefore, you need less — making your wash last so much longer. Because the consistency of the wash is no longer cream or gel, but a thick foam, it penetrates the pores much better! I’m in love with this little gadget!" —Courtney comstock

Get it from Amazon for $7 (also available as a set).

Promising review: "I always get compliments on this color! It’s the perfect basic top for an office setting. Not sheer and just not enough stretch." —Matthew B.

Get it from Amazon for $14.99 (available in women's sizes XS–3XL and 30 colors).

Pro tip from a reviewer: Clean on a cloudy day if you can — direct sunlight can cause streaks before the spray dries.

Promising review: "The windows are noticeably squeaky clean and clear, and no scrubbing is required after only needing about 20 minutes to dry on a sunny day. I also used this to clean two outdoor glass dining tables, which are now ready for lunches and early dinners outside in the summer. Great product, definitely recommend and will be buying again!" —Helen Simmons

Promising review: "These are the best for half of any round fruit or vegetable. I'm loving them and no more messing around with so many small plastic bags. They don't seem to pick up the smell of onions either, which is a big plus! Easy to open and close, keep food fresh, and seem to be durable. I've had it for a few months now and I'm going to give some away as gifts to family and friends!" —Amazon Customer

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $13.99 (available in two color combinations).

The liners come with trimming guidelines so that you can cut the insert to your desired size.

Promising review: "I can't recommend these inserts enough! After a week of heavy use, they hardly smell. Pop them in the wash, and they are ready to go again! Super comfy and doesn't move around. So nice to have in shoes you don't feel like wearing socks with! Plus, so many fun patterns!" —Vicky L. Parr

Get it from Amazon for $10 (available in two sizes [fits women's sizes 6–13] and five colors).

The key is to start with an already clean shower — then, once a week, spray it down with this for upkeep so you don't have to deep clean quite as often!

Promising review: "Let me be clear: I HATE cleaning the bathroom, all aspects of it, including the shower. At the same time, I HATE a dirty bathroom, especially the shower, since I got Lasik and can clearly see the filth and scum that until now was there but invisible to my blind eyes. Along comes Wet & Forget and holy shiny tile Batman, this stuff works! I use it weekly (unless I forget, which is part of its name, oddly enough), and it really looks like I used some brute force to bring my shower to its original glory. Get it, use it.....but dang it, don't forget it!" —Randy B

Get it from Amazon for $19.98+ (available in two scents, a two-pack, and a larger refill size).

Some reviewers even use it to warm up baby bottles!

Promising review: "This gorgeous lil' portable kettle has been the best companion during all my travels this year! I drink a LOT of tea and am religious about making my special elixirs and healing potions every morning. I appreciate how quickly it heats up, and how long it keeps water hot. I have always followed the directions and use common sense when handling it, and have never had any issues with anything so far. Very satisfied with this purchase! Would highly recommend." —Sassy Mama 

Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in six colors). 

Promising reviews: "You need this. This is a lifesaver. The amount of time I used to spend cutting out hair from my vacuum brush/roller has been cut by a fraction with this little tool. Wow!" —Holly Hendrickson

"Between myself (medium long hair) and my overly fluffy cat, a lot of hair and fluff was continually getting caught up on the roller brush of my vacuum. I dreaded vacuuming because it took so long to pull and snip the hairs wrapped up on the roller brush out with scissors. Not anymore! This silly, little, inexpensive thing works great! Super quick to remove all the hair/fur — in virtually a minute, then back to vacuuming with my lovely Miele vacuum." —MKS

Here's what BuzzFeed Shopping writer Emma Lord (who also convinced Mallory Mower to start eating Built Bars) has to say about them: "Hello, I'm a walking cliché of Woman In Her Mid-30s Who Is Very Obsessed With Protein, since it took me three decades to realize I'm in a much better mood all day if I cram it in at every opportunity. I'm very, VERY picky about the protein bars I'll eat — Barebells and Nick's are my go-tos — and these Built bars knocked it out of the park! They have a truly marshmallow-like consistency and the most ridiculously satisfying texture and chewiness. The flavors I've tried have all been spot-on, and they don't leave any kind of aftertaste. I am perpetually out and about and in need of a snack, so I have one of these in my purse at all times!"

Get a 12-pack of the salted caramel flavor from Amazon for $29.99. 

Promising review: "Love this solution to a bag full of bags taking up space. It's a really nice thick quality and gives you easy access to bags from the top or bottom. The string makes it easy to remove and hang. I love the cactus one, it's so cute. Might get for gifts!" —Sarah Latham

Get it from Amazon for $5.99 (available in 15 designs).

Sheet Keeper is a small business based in Los Angeles.

Promising review: "Both sizes fit. Now, the kids don't have to ask which sheets are theirs. Also makes for a neater closet since they can pick up their set instead of rummaging through each sheet, balling it up, and stuffing it back in if it's not theirs." —Pat

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

Promising review: "This made my life so much better with chopping onions and other veggies! It’s so quick and easy. One tip is to make sure you cut your veggie small enough so that it’s easy to push down the handle. Big chunks are a little harder to chop. Please be careful with cleaning; the blades are super sharp." —Tasha 

Get it from Amazon for $26.72+ (available in five colors and five sets).

The high-density sponges are squishy on the inside with an emery layer on the outside. They can be cut into smaller chunks for cleaning nooks and crannies. 

Promising review: "Nice and thin. You'll find so many more uses for these around the house than just getting stuff off the underside of cookware! I had hard, scaly water deposits on the glass surrounding our powder room faucet (one of those fancy, highfalutin modern-looking things). I've tried everything for four years to get this stuff off. One day, I thought, maybe I'll try my sponges. Took it all off super easily!!!! The faucet looks like new. My only rec is to spot-test your item first before using it because it will scratch certain surfaces if you scrub too aggressively (for example, it gets the burned-on weird stuff off of the bottom of my fave Our Place pan, but I rubbed too hard in one spot and it took the color right off lol)." —Hoarder

Get an eight-pack from Amazon for $7.99+ (available in two sponge thicknesses).

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.

Many reviewers started by using Restor-A-Finish to blend out minor scratches before finishing with the Feed-N-Wax. It's as simple as wiping on and off!

Promising review: "I got this product a few hours ago from Amazon and now have shiny floors! It gave the really dull hardwood floors of my prewar NYC apartment an impressive shine. Really impressive. A little goes a long way: I used only about two ounces to shine about 500 square feet of clean floors. Before using it on the floors, I tested the polish on an old wooden side table that was scarred and needed sanding. It looked a lot better afterward." —KindleCustomer2

It also works for non-pet stains like ink, soda, coffee, and more.

Promising review: "Our poor older pup started having some incontinence issues and had several accidents in the house. I was really frustrated until I found these. They work amazingly well. They're small, so if the area was larger, I had to use two or three, but they pulled up stains and saved the house from being smelly. I even used one on an older stain (that I'm pretty sure wasn't pet-related), and it came up after leaving it on for about 24 hours. I make sure to keep a supply of these in the house at all times now." —MC

Get a pack of 20 from Amazon for $34.74.

Promising review: "This thing is amazinnggg! If you are (by nature) kind of a mess and unorganized, this will help with that, even if just a little. I usually put all my small trash items in my side door 'pocket,' and it ends up spilling, and then my car becomes a huge trash can time and time again. This car trash can is so easy to install and use. Anytime I’m opening a pack of smokes or gum or unwrapping a straw, I just pop the wrapper or whatever it is right in the trash can, and it’s never to be seen again! It’s helped keep my car clean and free of trash, and if I could give it 10 stars, I would!!" —Cody

Get it from Amazon for $11.97+ (available in eight colors).

It kills flies, maggots, roaches, and beetles!

Promising review: "Got an outdoor can, the kind the mechanical arm on the garbage truck picks up and tips over, with the lid opening by gravity. I placed this on the inside of the lid, near the hinge, to lessen the chances of it being scraped off during emptying and no flies/maggots! No apparent odor. It just seems to put a big hurt on the fly party that used to be my trash can (litter box contents, remnants of meat, etc.) " —Michael E. Bradley

Promising review: "Where has this been all my life!! We have one long-haired cat and three dogs — suffice it to say, shedding hair is a big problem on every cloth-like surface in our home. No more vacuuming the couches and chairs like wild when you have this around. This picks up hair quickly and easily when used correctly (fast back-and-forth motion). I will never not have this in our house!" —Shelby Cipolla

Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in five colors).

BuzzFeed Shopping editor Melanie Aman loves these: "I recently received a pack to try and was surprised at how often I found myself reaching for them. While they can't replace a sponge (at least not in my cleaning routine because they're not as abrasive as a sponge), they are a fantastic paper towel replacement in most scenarios. I keep one in my kitchen and bathroom to deal with puddles on the counter and by the faucet, spills, and crumbs. As someone who buys sponges in bulk, I usually forget which sponge is the dish sponge and which is the cleaning sponge. Now that I have these dishcloths to handle easy messes, I don't have to worry about accidentally washing my dishes with the sponge that has bleach and harsh chemicals on it."

Promising review: "I heard about these on TikTok. I wanted something that simply absorbs my cleaner and what’s wet off the counter without streaking crap like most washcloths and sponges do. These showed up today sturdy and kinda weird. I sprayed my dirty, oily stovetop with cleaner, got one of the square sponges wet, and started wiping up the counters and stove. Hot diggity dog! I love this sponge already! Cleaned up completely and didn’t require repeated passes. When you use it, you’ll know what I’m talking about. Great product!!!!" —Julie 

Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $19.99 (available in three single-color packs and a pack of assorted colors).

It can hold up to 54 AA, 36 AAA, five 9-volt, five C, four D, and 10 button batteries. It comes with everything you need if you want to mount it, or you can just leave it in a drawer.

Promising review: "A really compact and ingenious way to store and keep track of your batteries. Whenever I needed to search for batteries in the past, I had to rummage through a box of loose, assorted-size batteries. Now the batteries are arranged neatly and securely in this storage case. The removable battery tester works great and is a real asset in trying to determine the remaining life of a battery. It can be stored lying down in a drawer, on a shelf, or mounted on a wall for convenience. Hardware was even included. Being the neat freak I can be at times, I highly recommend this battery organizer." —Ron Williams

Promising review: "I wanted something that would clean my baby’s paws after our walks because I didn’t want germs or dirt coming into the house. It smells great, it works well, and I can see that the rubber part doesn’t bother my doggy! It’s super easy to use, and I use it to keep her paws clean and my house clean! 10/10, especially for the price point!" —Thia

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