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38 Small Purchases That Seem Minor But Will Actually Solve Serious Problems In Your Home

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by Elizabeth Lilly BuzzFeed BuzzFeed Staff

As a Deputy Editorial Director for BuzzFeed’s shopping team, I love to get into the weeds of why a product’s worth the money by deep diving into customer reviews, and product-testing as much as possible.

1. Some magnetic air vent deflectors can make the most of that sweet, sweet toasty air. and direct it right where you'd like it instead of that corner of the room where you never sit. 

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Promising review: "Such a great and simple solution to help redirect A/C and heat. Super simple and easy to install. Universal fit makes it a cinch to work with any vents within the size range." —Heydaddy

Get a pack of two from Amazon for $13.99 (also available in packs of four and six).

2. A foaming garbage disposal cleaner you simply throw in your sink (the whole packet!), turn on the water, and watch fizz up as it does the tough work below on all the gunk that OTHER PEOPLE have let build up in your disposal. You don't need to call a plumber just yet. 

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Promising review: "Saw on TikTok (don’t judge) and automatically added to cart. So easy to use, takes probably a minute to fully bubble up and clean, and you’re left with a clean sink! I use with other drain cleaning products, but would 100% recommend for weekly maintenance." —Jessica Hamilton

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $3.62.

3. An outlet shelf *just* large enough for your electric toothbrush that'll help you borrow a little air space above your go-to outlet. No more knocking said brush into the tub (or worse, the toilet). If you've put on a regular outlet cover, you've got this!

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FYI, it installs like a regular outlet cover. Of course except with the wonderful shelf. Can also be installed so the shelf is below the outlet.

Promising review: "I absolutely love this thing! I have much less clutter on my sink thanks to this. If there's anyone not sure if it will fit due to an object, all you need is 1.25 inches of space between the edge of your existing outlet plate and the piece of furniture. I have a GFCI with a standard wall plate." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in three colors).

4. A set ofadjustable mug organizers to help you better use your kitchen cabinet space *and* safely nestle in every single last one of your novelty mugs. Go ahead and stack the Golden Girls on top of Jason Voorhees without returning to a horror-like scene!

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Elypro is a small business in New York City making clever organization products for the home. 

Promising review: "I use these to organize my coffee mugs and my glasses in smaller cabinets. They not only look nicer, they save space without tilting when you try to stack mugs without support. I also use these to stack ramekins and that is also better now. These are adjustable to fit different sizes. I highly recommend these organizers!" —Amazon Customer

"Doubles my cup space. Really works." —JR Chicago

Get a set of six (to organize 12 mugs) from Amazon for$24.99 (available in three colors). 

5. A roll of wood grain tape can serve as a "frame" on your bathroom or wall mirror to make your space feel a bit more intentionally designed — even if you inherited a bunch of someone else's design choices. You can MORE than "make do" with the mirrors that came in your home. 

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Promising review: "Where do I start? I absolutely LOVE this product. I wanted to replace our bathroom mirror, but due to the size, it would have cost a lot! I came across this on Amazon and decided to give it a try. The application process was super easy and applied without bubbles as long as you go slow and rub it down as you go. I kid you not. It looks like wood and feels like it, too! You can feel and see the 'wood grain.' It’s absolutely stunning and looks like I bought a whole new mirror." —Taylor

Get it from Amazon for $8.98+ (available in two sizes).

6. A pumice stone toilet bowl cleaner to remove all sorts of stubborn rings that've been staring at you every time you're in the washroom. Nope, you do NOT need a new toilet. Your OG just requires some zhuzhing.

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Promising review: "OMG!!! It works!!! After having this toilet buildup I gave up on everything, but I saw that this product 'worked' and decided to give it a try... with a little elbow grease and some music blasting in the background I managed to remove it all!!! I can’t believe it. I’m so happy, I was so embarrassed when company came over and would see that, not no more... yay!!!" —Asdrubal Orantes

Get it from Amazon for $14.95 (also available in packs of two and six).

7. A USB-powered LED light strip will help improve your TV-watching experience by bringing in a bit of ambient light to your personal theater.

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Promising review: "Easy to install. Lights provide ample lighting; USB allows lights to be a standalone fixture without tying up another wall socket. The USB interface also acts to turn the lights on and off with the TV. Backlighting also seems to make the screen seem sharper." —Shaun

Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in four sizes and two styles).

8. A SnapPower GuideLight can optimize your regular old outlets instead of a night-light that you have to plug into an outlet that you always have to unplug the coffee grinder or do other tasks. You'll only need to whip out your screwdriver for this!

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SnapPower is a small biz that specializes in unique and innovative lighting products. 

Promising review: "I ordered this after seeing it on TikTok. I’m very happy with this product!" —Miss. Harris 

"Game changer. When I get up, I don’t want to wake everyone up with flipping on lights and all. These provide plenty of walking through the house light. Super easy installation, too." —Monica Martinez 

Get it from Amazon for$24.98(available in three outlet styles and four colors). 

9. Heavy-duty hangers will work *with* your vinyl siding instead of having to drill holes in it just to hang up planters and decorations. Um, I think it's due time you put up some fun decor!

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Promising review: "Works really well for holding outside decor without wear and tear as long as its not too heavy." —Kitt Smith

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $6.99 (also available in packs of eight or 12).

10. A wood scratch cover to help cover up dings and discoloration on door frames and molding so everything will blend in like normal. Also, it requires no sanding or refinishing! Cue to you on the prowl for more wood surfaces you can fix up.

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Promising review: "Do you see that??? My husband was so made and has said for years that our front doors are ruined by the dogs. I was so determined to prove him wrong and find a way to fix them!! Okay, so after wiping down the doors with a wood cleaner, I used an old sock to coat them with the Old English, and voila!! I saved us thousands of dollars!!! No new doors needed!! The scratches have disappeared, and the dogs get to stay!!" —Beth Young

Get it from Amazon for $4.82 (also available for light woods).

11. A Cerama Bryte cooktop cleaning kit so you can finally get rid of the gunk that seemed like it would never come off of your stove you've been avoiding eye contact with (and wishing you could replace) for the past six years. 

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The kit includes a 10-ounce bottle of Cerama Bryte Cooktop Cleaner, one cleaning pad, and one scraper to make it a quick and easy job.

Promising review: "Works on my new range and cleans up beautifully so that my cooktop looks as shiny and clean as it did the day it was installed. Follow the directions exactly, and you can't go wrong. Very easy and quick to use. Not a lot of cleaner is needed, so the bottle will last a long time. I clean the cooktop with this almost every day, and I find that it cleans better than with regular cleaner." —Darcy

Get it from Amazon for $17.28+ (available in three styles).

12. Or a set of stove burner covers that'll catch the mess right away on gas stove tops. Or just cover up some chipped or sorry-looking stove tops. (I live in a rental with a white gas stove top that def has some unsightly chips on it, so I can relate!)

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Psst, as you can see above, this set also comes with a crumb catcher where your stovetop meets your countertop!

Promising review: "I've been using the foil ones and while they do the job, they're not so nice to look at. I like that this is black so it matches the original color of the appliances, but more importantly I like that this has a larger surface area to catch the drips that the foil ones never could before. They're also trim to fit, so they get right up into each burner without leaving gaps where drips can burn where it's hardest to clean. Overall recommended." —Michael

Get an 8-pack from Amazon for $12.99+ (also available in silver).

13. Dishwasher-cleaning tablets because YES! you scored a place with one! But it also seems ancient and barely works. Run one of these through it for a transformative cleaning experience.

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Promising review: "After using this product, I am happy to report that my $5 investment saved me over $500. I was ready to replace my dishwasher due to super cloudy glasses, residue, and dishes just not getting clean. Then, I became aware that the water softener was no longer doing its job so I had the rental company replace it. Dishwasher performance improved somewhat. I decided to do two more loads before deciding to purchase a new one. Then I saw a product test review for Affresh. I was ordering some stuff from Amazon anyway so I added that to my order. When it came, I tossed one of the tablets into the bottom of the full machine per the instructions and ran the regular cycle. I did not expect the results I got! The glassware that I thought was permanently etched and ruined came out like new. Same with cutlery. The difference is unbelievable. I will use this faithfully every month, as recommended. I can even put it on my subscribe and save order so I will get a new pack every six months. I am amazed!" —Sheila

Get them from Amazon for $8.99+ (available in a carton and pouch).

14. A slim cutlery organizer here to prove that, yes! You do have room for all your cutlery in your tiny kitchen drawer! Scoot over, forks. (Yeah yeah yeah, your drawers are *hidden* but they still make such a huge different in your kitchen!)

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I have VERY narrow kitchen drawers in my NYC one-bedroom apartment kitchen and buying one of these organizers has transformed my cutlery drawer. 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.

Get it from Amazon for $9.99.

15. A set of stick-on appliance sliders so you can easily scoot that stand mixer back when not in use instead of negotiating with yourself to get out a step stool and dig it out of a cabinet because you've got a cookie craving. These lil' guys simply attach to the bottom of the appliance itself! 

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Check out aTikTok of the appliance sliders in action. 

Promising review: "These are a game changer! I have some heavy appliances like my espresso machine and reverse osmosis filter that I hate to pull out to fill with water. These tiny sliders have been incredible! Immediately better, and so far (about three months in) no issues at all. Still gliding!" —sara

Get a set of 24 from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in five sizes and four colors). 

16. A powerful dishwashing spray that, honestly, if you buy anything from this list, this should be it — especially if your old house *doesn't* include a dishwasher. You can spray down that casserole dish caked with enchilada sauce, let it sit, and you simply wipe and rinse away that saucy mess in a few minutes after you've conquered your meal. (Can you sense an enchilada theme here?)

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I live in an apartment without a dishwasher, and I honestly use that as an excuse to order takeout food instead of cooking. But, as soon as I got my hands on a bottle of this stuff (regular Dawn is my go-to dish soap, BTW), I put it to use on both a saucepan I used to make homemade enchilada sauce *and* the casserole dish I baked those enchiladas, which had a ton of caked-on food. It really does work like I say it does! Like, scary well.

Get the starter pack from Amazon for $17.50.

17. And some scouring sponges to handle most of the elbow grease for hand-washing anything that needs more than a simple rinse. Caked-on crud from a grilled cheese you left overnight? NBD. 

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Promising review: "Absolutely works as described. Removes the gunk, discoloration, and crud from the bottom of pots easily. Wet the sponge with water, start scrubbing and watch the magic begin in seconds. Minimal elbow grease needed." —Marty Marion

Get an 8-pack from Amazon for $7.69.

18. A ~streamlined~ door draft stopper to keep gusts from coming in under your door so it'll be nice and toasty like you prefer it. It'll just look like a natural part of your door so other decor design choices (like that cute welcome mat) can shine!

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Promising review: "So easy to set up! All you do is peel tape and adhere to a CLEAN and DRY door. Also looks great, I don't even notice it. I had a huge gap under my door. I could smell and hear everything from the hallway. Smells, drafts, and sound all are less of an issue now." —Brit B.

Get it from Amazon for $9.98 (available in four colors).

19. Shrink-wrap window insulation that could help you keep from jacking up the heat way too much. Go ahead, enjoy that lovely well-appointed den with all the windows!

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Promising review: "Super secure, super savings, super product! It’s so polished once you blow-dry it you can’t even tell the plastic's there. It works better at keeping ice build up or moisture build up than a storm window insert I tried. I mean to tell you it may seem janky but boy does it stop airflow and loss — either heat or AC won’t flow out. I took a noncovered window which shows all the moisture, then the covered window and the plastic is so invisible I had to take a from below pic. The only issue is I wish I trimmed the excess better! Super sticky and secure tape easy to work with." —Bill

Get it from Amazon for $13.84+ (available in four sizes and two styles).

20. A WD-40 pen that'll easily slip into your junk drawer and your toolbag AND your purse because guess what...it comes in a three pack! It gives you all the same greasy benefits of the OG can but will take up FAR less room and help you better target the formula to that squeaky bathroom door hinge you hear every morning approximately 11 minutes before your alarm. 

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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.

21. A sturdyPikk-It tool to un-ensnare tangled hair from your vacuum cleaners, hairbrushes, and even your beloved round brush dryer. Raise your hand if you've ever broken a seam ripper cleaning a vacuum cleaner. (Meee.) 

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Promising review: "Cleaned three items in less than five minutes. Vacuum brush head and two hair brushes that have three girls' long hair. I can’t wait to get the whole vacuum and rug cleaner bristles cleaned. I had to write this review after testing it out. Design is strong, sturdy, and handles great. Highly recommended." —Rob

Get it from Amazon for $8.99.

22. Some slow cooker liners can make cleanup a total cinch. Sometimes the worst part of using a slow cooker is washing up after.

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I use these and they're THE BEST.

Get a box of six liners from Amazon for $4.59.

23. A universal remote attachment so you don't have to hunt down the TV remote and then the Fire TV remote because your partner misplaced them once again and it's time for you to rewatch Fleabag season two for the 50th time. This'll help you control it all with just your Fire TV remote. 

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Promising review: "Before: three remotes, one for the screen (on/off), a separate one for the sound system (volume) and of course the fire stick remote. After: just the one convenient integrated unit. No more scrambling to find the which remote to do what I want, cause it's all right there in the one unit. I wish I'd have bought one years ago cause the multi-remote tango got old real fast." —Chapman B.

Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (available for several remote styles).

24. Suspenders for your sheets that are exactly how they sound so no matter how much you toss and turn, your fitted sheet won't pop you in the face in the middle of the night when it comes loose. It happens! I know!

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Promising review: "These have worked great! I like bamboo sheets, which are slippery and the corners always came up. Since I started using these my corners haven’t come up and the sheet stays relatively wrinkle free." —Beachyfun

Get them from Amazon for $14.99 (available in five colors/styles).

25. A set of safe-locking magnetic duvet clips can keep your duvet in its proper place, instead of loose and saggy inside the cover you couldn't resist form Urban Outfitters. These work for duvets up to 10 pounds and then use a magnetic key to remove the clips on laundry day. 

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Checkout a TikTok of the duvet clips in action. 

Pinion Pinsis a small business specializing in home improvement products. 

Promising review: "I was super worried about if I would have enough of the Pinions, and I totally do! My duvet is kinda thick and the Pinions pierced through with no problems! Plus with a little extra room if I had some extra layers. I REALLY like how you have to have the magnet tool to pull them apart. Absolutely no moving! Don’t walk, RUN TO BUY THIS. I also like how unnoticeable they are." —Abigayle Mishler

Get a pack of eight from Amazon for $17.95. 

26. A fast-acting, refillable plug-in fly trap will cover up to 400 square feet of space to help lure in with a guiding light and ensnare those annoying little bugs that keep flying around you while you're cooking...and then when you're just trying to enjoy your home-cooked meal. It works on fruit flies, moths, gnats, and regular flies.

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

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 a two-pack from Amazon for $9.09.

27. A timed safety shutoff plug in case your holy grail hair straightener doesn't have an auto-shutoff and you're a tad forgetful. No worries with this!

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Promising review: "I’m particularly nervous about leaving hot appliances on and walking away, only to come back to the house burned down. This little gadget gives me great peace of mind — I can turn on things like the iron and know 100% it will shut off, even if I forget. I can’t say I’ve ever actually left an appliance running that could burn the house down, but the worry is always there." —AmazonDad

Get it from Amazon for $12.39.

28. A set of two rechargeable emergency LED bulbs can function like regular ole light bulbs and then when a big storm hits and your power goes out, they'll stay lit for 3–4 hours, which is enough time to help you figure out what you're going to do next without tripping on something and hurting yourself. 

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Promising review: "These little guys are so bright!! Got these on a whim after seeing it on a TikTok. These are super bright and charge when the light is turned on. These are worth the price." —Reid524

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $25.98. 

29. A small but mighty bottle of Rust-Oleum epoxy appliance touch-up paint to touch up little chips that just POP out at you. I've used this on my rental kitchen's stove top and fridge for a convincing (but not exact) match. 

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Promising review: "Love this stuff! My stove had two chips in it for many years. Very pleased, so easy to apply! Would definitely recommend for small touch-ups!" —Sally Jo

Get it from Amazon for $6.29+ (available in two sizes, four colors, and in multipacks).

30. A Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning stamp for an in-the-bowl solution that'll help keep things spic-and-span for ya every time you flush. 

Scrubbing Bubbles / https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie8Pubca84E, www.amazon.com

Check out a TikTok of the Scrubbing Bubbles toilet cleaning stamp to see it in action! 

Promising review: "So surprised and pleased with how well this works! We are in a rental, and the bathrooms have no windows and no ventilation. Mold grows insanely fast. Pop one of these on the bowl as needed and no more mold, at all. Amazing!" —S

Get it from Amazon for $4.67. 

31. A Tubshroom that'll catch an ALARMING amount of hair that'd otherwise go down your drain and eventually lead to a messy clog. (FYI: once you see a drain snaked, you can't unsee it.)

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It's scary how well this works.

Promising review: "At risk of being dramatic, this is the best purchase I have made on Amazon. I have curly hair, and those of us who are blessed with textured hair don’t brush our hair. So showering causes literal tumbleweeds. After snaking/Drano-ing the drain in our rented apartment one too many times, I bought this, and I’m never going back." —Laurie

Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in six colors).

32. A ~flexible~ grabber toolthat reviewers tout as easily clearing out drains — even ones with clogs in the U-bend.

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Promising review: "OMG, you won’t believe what came out of our shower drain… I noticed when we showered, the water was puddling on the floor instead of properly draining. My husband got this tool, and it works great! There are baby dolls, a toilet paper holder…like what!! If you’re a clean freak like me and you are renting, you need it." —Ashlyn Bronner

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

33. NoNo Brackets, aka curtain rod brackets that fit onto your existing blinds so that you don't have to fool with measuring and drilling any holes. Time to put up those curtains you bought months ago. 

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Promising review: "I live in an apartment so I didn’t want to damage my wall with nails and all that. So I’m very glad to have heard about this product. It was so easy to set up, it holds the weight of my blackout curtain and curtain rod well. I even pushed down on it a little to see how secure it was and it did not break. I definitely recommend it for anyone that is renting to keep the walls damage free." —Alyssa

Get a set of three from Amazon for $18.95 (also available in other colors and styles). 

34. A special brush can keep your dryer's lint trap clear of debris and make drying cycles/the appliance more effective for longer. Also, built-up lint is a fire hazard! Make this a part of your weekly cleaning routine.

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Promising review: "This brush is stiff but flexible enough to feed under my dryer's lint filter. Several weeks ago a trouble light came on that indicated the air flow in my dryer was becoming obstructed. I had the dryer vent and area under the lint filter cleaned. (Not much lint was pulled out, so maybe the dryer sensor gave a false alarm.) I felt a small investment in a brush such as this is better than paying for a future vent cleaning. I've been using it once a week and it picks up a little lint each time, but that's lint that won't have a chance to build up in the dryer vent!" —blueskys

Get it from Amazon for $5.88.

35. Some Green Gobbler drain sticks you simply slip into your drain once a month to deodorize and eliminate drain clogs. They contain natural enzymes that are safe for all pipes and septic systems. 

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Promising review: "We rent in a very old house, and the smells from the drains were unpleasant. Since using this product, the smell is much better. When we stopped using them for a while, the smell started to return. I guarantee we will continue to use this product." —Ellen J. Janetka

Get a 24-pack from Amazon for $15.98.

36. An impressive foaming drain cleaner you'll want to post to the socials — even if it pulls out some truly disgusting filth that you'd otherwise not wanna advertise to the universe. You can use it on sink, tub, *and* floor drains... and might just have you seeking out filth like John Waters. 

Amazon, www.amazon.com

Check out a TikTok of the foaming pink drain cleaner in action. One reviewer said it cleaned five sinks with one bottle!

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 

Get it from Amazon for $15.98. 

37. A set of double shower curtain hooks for the simplest of switches to make you wonder how the heck you weren't using these before! Now you can throw back that shower curtain in the morning with zero snags. And it makes it criminally easy to swap out your shower curtain for washes. 

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I detest loop shower rings because they're such a hassle when you're swapping out a shower liner or taking down your shower curtain to wash it. Yep, these are my shower hooks, and they're sturdy enough to stay balanced when you switch out the liner or shower curtain.

Promising review: "Shower curtain rings really aren't a huge deal, but when you move from rental to rental just about every year, every little thing to make moving in/out is appreciated. These are the easiest thing I've ever used, and I will continue using and replacing them with the same product every time." —Jamie Wengert

Get a 12-pack from Amazon for $11.89+ (available in three finishes).

38. A bathtub overflow drain cover so your "bathtub for ants" can turn into a soaking tub deep enough for your satisfaction. (But there's a hole at the top in case you get a little over eager with the water.)

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SlipX Solutions is a small biz. 

Promising review: "Love this so much. We have a textured bath/shower surround in the place we rent, which also includes one of those tiny little bathtubs that adults can’t fit into. This thing stuck where other suctioned products could not. I can’t believe it. After buying this, it made the bath situation 1,000% better. I am able to fill the tub nearly all the way up, making baths so much more enjoyable. I love it." —Emma

Get it from Amazon for $9.49 (available in nine colors).

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