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If You’re Pretty Destructive With Your Stuff, You’ll Love These 43 Products That’ll (Easily) Help Repair Things

Take it from someone who tends to treat her stuff like a rental car.

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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.

You're supposed to use your stuff. But perhaps you take the "drive it like you stole it" approach to everything you own (honestly, same). That doesn't mean that you have to hold a funeral for that leather purse that's been your longest relationship, or just resign to the fact that you'll have to just be patient for the water to drain in your kitchen sink. I found all kinds of little fixes for some damage you've likely inflicted on your belongings that deserve a second chance. (Even third or fourth chance!) 

1. A foaming garbage disposal cleaner to 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. Here's to water draining at the speed it should. 

Amazon

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.

2. Or an impressive foaming drain cleaner you can use around the house and will feel the urge 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. 

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 $25.98. 

3. A tempered glass phone screen protector that has saved my phone time and time again from my butter hands. It's so good (and you get three for under $10!) that I've been buying from this brand consistently since ~2017. Plus, it takes just a few minutes to stick onto your screen. If you buy anything from this story, buy this. IMO, they work just as well as the ones they put on your phone at the Apple store. So once that one has bit the dust, this is an easy swap.

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It comes with everything you need to install the screen, including cleaning wipes and dust-removing stickers. And when the protector catches your phone's fall and cracks (as seen above), it does a good job of staying put until you need to remove it. This is one of the first things I started buying consistently after joining the BuzzFeed Shopping team thanks to compelling Amazon reviews, and I swear by it now. 

Promising review: "Today my daughter SLAMMED my truck door shut and it bounced back open. She looked down, and her phone was what stopped it from closing. She picked it up, and the bottom corner was shattered. We took the screen protector off, and her screen was perfectly fine. To say I’m SHOCKED that the phone was still in one piece would be an understatement. 1000% recommend!!!" —Debra J

Get a three-pack for the iPhone 15 Pro Max from Amazon for $8.88 (available in basically every other phone size ever).

4. An oil stain remover capable of annihilating that grease stain that you thought made your garage or driveway a goner. No need for a professional assessment!

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "I went in skeptical, I'm not going to lie. We had grease spilled on our brand-new paver patio. The grease had been sitting for a few weeks, and I saw an ad for this stuff. I ordered it to try because why not? Well, I'll be damned because this took the spots right off! No evidence we ever spilled anything! I'd buy it again." —Susan

Get it from Amazon for $17.97.

5. A sturdyPikk-It tool can 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.) 

Amazon, www.amazon.com

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.

6. Leather Honey conditioner can breathe new life into all kinds of tired-looking leather, like on couches, boots, purses, and more. It's nontoxic, non-oily, and will help your leather goods look and FEEL much better. Oh, and it's water-repellent! It might even have you doing double takes at those looked-over boots in the back of your closet that've survived several rounds of decluttering. 

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It can be used on leather shoes, accessories, interiors, furniture, upholstery, saddles, jackets, and tack.

Promising review: "I use this for my everyday boots as well as my dress shoes. I'm not always gentle with my boots and I thought I had ruined them the other day (worn out color, scuffs all over), but I cleaned the muck off, gave them a brushing, then applied this leather honey, and after letting it sit, my boots look almost like the day I bought them! It keeps the leather supple and restores color. You only need to use a small amount per use!" —David Horning

Get it from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in three sizes; clip the coupon for this price).

7. Plus a leather stain-remover spray that'll turn back time on your leather couch, purse, boots, basically whatever that, despite leather usually withstanding most stains, is really showing its wear. This stuff is transformative!

www.amazon.com

This also works on Durablend, vinyl, compound, saffiano, faux leather, and other leather or leather-like surfaces.

Promising review: "Was skeptical using this product on my favorite Celine bag, so I tested it out on a stain on the bottom of my bag just in case something bad happened. It quickly removed that stain and I continued to use the spray on a stain I got from my black jeans. Like magic, the stain was gone, and my bag has been restored! Would definitely recommend!" —Sarah P.

Get it from Amazon for $20.99.

8. And if cracks or worn-off color is an issue, a leather recoloring balm will be the trick. Don't even start thinking about buying a new couch just yet. 

www.amazon.com

It's great for leather furniture, car interiors, shoes, bags, and more!

Note: Furniture Clinic (the maker of this product) recommends testing to see if your leather is absorbent before using this product by seeing if a drop of water will soak into the undamaged part of the leather. If the water is able to soak in, use this balm! If it cannot soak in, they recommend using their leather repair paint instead. 

Promising review: "The sofa in the pictures [above] is 10 years old and well used. My wife and I could not believe the results after using the balm. Really got rid of the cracks. Amazing stuff. Highly recommend it. The two pictures are before and after using the product on one arm of the sofa. Match the color, and it is magic!" —Loyal Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $24.95+ (available in 16 colors and two kits). 

9. A set of Snug Plugs if your blender plug keeps falling out of the outlet after ripping electronics out of it for years and years and years. These little contraptions make a snug fit between outlets and plugs to keep 'em where you want.

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Snug Plugs is a small business that specializes in home improvement products. I had THIS very problem (as a renter) in the top socket in my sole bathroom outlet and one of these little things was a perfect, cheap fix!

Promising review: "I saw Snug Plug on TikTok and immediately ordered them. I have outlets at home AND at work that I couldn't keep anything plugged into because they're so loose. Snug Plug quickly and easily solved that problem and now I can finally have a phone charger in my den. Yay! I highly recommend this product." —KSay

Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $10.99. 

10. 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. 

www.amazon.com

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.

11. For metal surfaces, 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. 

www.amazon.com

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 four colors and in multipacks).

12. 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).

13. A pack of AirPod cleaning putty because you don't need to wait around 'til Prime Day to pick up a pair on the cheap. Turns out your built-up earwax is what's compromising the sound. Clean 'em!

www.amazon.com

Airsquares is a small biz specializing in this product. And yes, you can use them on other ear buds, not just AirPods!

Promising review: "I never usually write reviews but this is an exception. I've had my AirPods for over a year and when the sound quality was diminishing, I was afraid they had a short life expectancy and I would need to get a new pair! Even after using cotton buds to clean the AirPods out, I thought that was enough until my friend said there's stuff built up and hard to see, but there was nothing able to get it out! Enter this product — it literally took five minutes to clean each ear bud effectively and instantly the sound quality was as good as new! Loud, clear, less trouble connecting to my phone, etc. I really suggest giving this product. You don't need a full square to clean them, so you can pull a piece off or reuse a square with a side you haven't used! SO happy I found a solution!" —Amazon Customer

Get 24 from Amazon for $16.99.

14. Some outdoor fabric spray paint (yes, you read that right) can refresh your outdoor pillows and cushions that you've spilled alllllllll over during outdoor hangs.

The Home Depot

Promising review: "Pricey but worth it! My patio cushion covers would have cost a fortune to replace, given their unique shape. This is the ONLY fabric spray that has EVER held true to its promise of preserving the fabric’s original soft texture. Shake Suddenly Sapphire well, it will need at least three coats for an even application because it comes out very fine. Example: I needed one whole can for the first coat on the tops and sides of two cushions. At $14 a can, it can get up there, but it’s still better than replacing cushions!" —Juanita

Get it from The Home Depot for $9.98 (available in eight colors).

15. A 4-in-1 vinyl record cleaner kit to keep your collection in the best shape possible so you won't doubt whether it's time to start pricing out another record player. Is it the stylus or the record? That's never a fun guessing game!

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Each kit includes an ultra-soft velvet record brush, bottle of cleaning liquid, stylus brush, and a storage pouch

Promising review: "I've cleaned a dozen or so records with this and love it! The wood handle brush works great. It takes just two sprays of the spray to clean an entire side, and it cleans well. I recommend this for anyone that wants to preserve their collection and protect their stylus." —BobbyD87

Get it from Amazon for$24.99.

Also check out some outer sleeves for your records to keep the outer record sleeves pristine, too!

16. A tiny but mighty tube of White Lithium Grease will help lubricate and, therefore, quiet down noisy parts that are rubbing together in the worst way possible — whether it's on your car sunroof, bicycle, garage door.... So many possibilities. At ~$8 a pop, it's worth buying now and keeping in your junk drawer before you need it. 

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Reviewers have use it on their clippers, laptop fans, a garage door opener chain, snow blower parts, restoring old record players, suspension rod points in a washer, recliner parts, a car sunroof, and more. Just make sure that it's OK to use on whatever you're using.         

Promising review: "I use this on our garage door that gets a lot of wear and tear (upper Midwest winters and three active kids). It keeps the rails lubricated so the door runs smoothly." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $3.99.

17. 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 mad 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).

18. A portable fabric shaver reviewers have used for sweaters, coats, and other garments BUT can really go to town on pilled parts and loose threads on your furniture to make it look way less worn. 

www.amazon.com

I used this gadget to de-fuzz a coat that I FORGOT isn't mean to be fuzzy. You can read my full fabric shaver review here.

Promising review: "Literally stopped mid-use to write this review. I never write reviews, but just wanted everyone who has cats to know that you can save your furniture! This thing is awesome!" —Melanie Abrams

Get it from Amazon for $11.69 (available in six colors).

19. The Pink Stuff can do just about anything cleaning-wise, including getting rid of grime and dirt on your beloved Crocs! Those lil' clogs still have a lot of life in 'em!

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "Did an amazing job on white Crocs!" —Suzanne S.

Get it from Amazon for$5.97.

20. Bra extenders in case your current band is tight but every other part is still in fab shape! OR maybe your ripping your bra off as soon as you get in the door after work means that the little metal bits are in bad shape. This will add 2 inches of length to any band.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "Bought these for my pregnancy based on a tip from a recently pregnant friend. Total game changer. Only had to buy a new size bra once, and then used these for the rest of my pregnancy, as my cup size didn't change anymore, but omg my ribcage just kept on expanding and expanding to accommodate the baby. IMO, these make wearing a regular bra possible during those body-changing portions of pregnancy, saving me money in the long run. Additionally, they work as expected...they clip onto the original spacers easily, they match up with the original hooks really well, and they are very comfortable and easy to use. Best $6 I've ever spent on Amazon. Buy them, you won't regret it." —K

Get a pack of three from Amazon for $6.99+ (available in four colors and various packs).

21. A pack of stain-removing, nontoxic cleaning cups to clean out your Keurig's innards because your coffee started tasting a LITTLE weird after the holidays but that was your down time and you didn't want to do anything about it then. Maybe you DON'T need a new coffee maker!

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising review: "Okay, so these cleaner pods are awesome! I didn't know how gross our Keurig was until today. The big mason jar on the left is when I actually ran the cleaner through plus one rinse cycle. The middle one is another rinse cycle and the last one, on the right, is the last one I did. So yes, I would suggest running two or three rinse cycles instead of the recommended one. But it's still an awesome product for the price! I have a Keurig 2.0 and I had no issues." —Mads0421

Get a pack of six from Amazon for $9.99.

22. A bottle of Quick N Brite Fireplace Cleaner that'll remove soot, smoke, creosote, and ash from your fireplace that you've neglected cleaning thus far — whether it's brick, stone, tile, or rock. This'll be way easier than having to paint it.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "Unbelievable! My daughter just moved into her first home. She thought she would have to paint her brick fireplace because of the heavy soot stains that had been there for years. We applied the product twice and put in a whole lot of elbow grease, but what a difference! It’s a messy process, but well worth the time and energy." —MM

Get it from Amazon for $21.99.

23. A velvet slipcover will give your ragged old couch a completely new look. Plus, the slipcover comes with straps to keep it in place so you don't have to fuss with it all the time.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "I have never been so excited about a slipcover. Total transformation of our couch and loveseat. I was worried about it not working on our leather couch, but it stays on really well due to the straps and the separate cushion covers. LOVE." —Brian/Liz

Get it from Amazon for $47.49+ (available in five sizes and ten colors).

24. And consider a stretchy armchair slipcover to help transform that perfectly fine (but hideous) chair you found on Facebook Marketplace for a song.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "Before and after putting it on. I couldn’t be happier. This chair has been through and lot and I just wasn’t ready to pry with it. The cover was easy to put in and so soft." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $21.99 (available in 19 solid colors).

25. Or perhaps some washable dining chair slipcovers so you can keep using that dining set your aunt generously passed on to you when she downsized. Reviewers say they're super easy to use and work on various-size chairs.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "These arrived yesterday and they was so easy for me to put on. Only took about 10 minutes for six chairs. From nasty white chairs to a nice gray and white cover. I LOVE THESE SO MUCH THAT I WILL BIY MORE TO CHANGE OUT MY COLORS FOR CHRISTMAS TIME AND ALL HOLIDAYS. Well worth the price we payed. I’m in love with my new chairs now. IT WAS MY HUSBAND'S IDEA FOR ME TO BUY MORE. ❤️" —lisa browning

Get six from Amazon for $45.99 (available in 35 solid colors and prints).

26. Some concrete paint — it will take a bit of elbow grease to spruce up stained concrete patios or walkways but it'll make a HUGE difference without tearing up any hard surfaces.

www.amazon.com

OK, so painting your concrete patio may not sound like the easiest upgrade but if you're no stranger to painting and want a big impact, give it a try!

Promising review: "Excellent, easy to use and clean up. My outdoor patio is a little rough, and it took a full gallon to cover 200 square feet." —RLB

Get it from Amazon for $44.07+ a gallon (available in two shades of gray).

27. A clip-on light if the lights on your umbrella are, well, no longer lit. It's also an easy upgrade if you're in love with your patio umbrella and don't wanna shell out for a whole new one that's lit. 

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

It has three different brightness options so you can set *~the mood~* perfectly. It also requires AA batteries, so be sure to pick those up as well.

Promising review: "This light is great!!! It has three settings, to adjust the amount of brightness you need. Lowest level is great for just sitting around your patio table and having a couple of drinks with friends. Brightest setting is PERFECT for playing cards! We play cards a few times a month. We decided to try and play outside. There are two 70+-year-olds who did not complain that they couldn’t see. So, works great in my book! 😁" —Mandie Jordan

Get it from Amazon for $8.96.

28. Some matte-steel cabinet pulls as an easy swap for those pulls that have been pulling and are really on their last leg. Even if you don't consider yourself a handy person, this is a super easy DIY.  

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Just make sure to measure your existing pulls before ordering any replacements because they vary in sizes. 

Promising review: "Can't beat the quality for the price! Solid weight, none arrived scratched, bent or broken. Definitely get the template! It makes installation a breeze! With the template, I had 24 handles installed in less than 45 minutes! Immediately upgraded my cabinets. Very happy with this purchase!" —alexa

Get it from Amazon for $6.29+ (available in quantities 1–60 and in eight colors).

29. A puffer jacket repair kit to work around small rips and tears without having to toss a whole item of outerwear.

Puffer Jacket Repair / Etsy

Puffer Jacket Repair is a small biz Etsy job specializing in, well, patches for puffer jackets! 

Get it from Puffer Jacket Repair on Etsy for $11.18 (available in a variety of colors). 

30. A pack of reusable Velcro garden ties can help your tomato plants (and tons of other plants) out of their sophomore slump. They'll help you attach stems to cages, trellises, stakes, and other structures without causing any damage. And they're adjustable so you can make adjustments as your plants grow. 

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "I used this to secure netting between the posts of the pergola, on which the morning glories will grow. It hasn’t slipped and keeps the netting taut and strong. I’m also using it to secure taller plants to bamboo rods. The nice thing is that you can make the support loops exactly the way you want; the loops made by the product adjust to the plant, rather than the plant having to adjust to the support. I can’t wait to try it on securing my tomato plants to their cages, which will be soon. A little goes a long way, and I believe they will be reusable. It’s a great product at a low price." —Patrick J. Lay

Get it from Amazon for $6.81+ (available in five sizes).

31. A metal polish paste can do some WORK on stuff after you've convinced yourself "it's just patina" after years of too-light cleaning, but you KNOW it looks bad. This'll bring back the shine!

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "So I bought this product back in 2023 and put it in my little toolbox and didn’t touch it, eventually forgot about it. Bought it to use on my brass faucet that is an absolute nightmare to clean and keep clean. It’s gorgeous when polished, and I’d used jewelers' sticks to polish it with etc. within the day it was tarnishing. So while looking for another item in my toolbox, I came across this product and decided to give it a try.

It was absolutely amazing!!! So much easier than the Dremel polishing tool and a red polish stick. For how long it will last is yet to be seen, I just put it on today so fingers crossed it lasts for me because I was ready to get rid of that faucet set and find another. Mind you, I’ve had this in my house for 25 years and was in the house when I bought it, it stayed looking like the first picture I’m going to post, and drove me crazy!!!🤪" —Nora

Get it from Amazon for $12.59.

32. Some cushion supports in case lots of work-from-home days — which you're very grateful for, btw — has aged your couch at a rapid rate. These'll help plump up your cushions and make the couch look and feel like new(er). 

www.amazon.com

It's basically really thick foam you can put inside your cushion, under the stuffing. Plus, there's a piece of thin foam that goes near the back of he cushion for extra support. 

SagsAway is a small biz specializing in these inserts that help revive furniture. 

Promising review: "The sofas are sturdy and only three years old but several cushions were sagging. I ordered two of the large size for our love seat to try them out. I easily cut an inch off to have it fit with an Exacto knife. Easy to slide in, easy to close with my husband's help. The difference when sitting on the sofa is amazing. Firm and they feel like new cushions. I just ordered three more for the large sofa." —doris

Get them on Amazon for $34.99+ per kit (available in two sizes; each kit fixes one cushion).

33. Or a couch-spanning cushion support for when things get a little saggy and it isn't just the cushions' fault. 

www.amazon.com

Note that based on the reviews, this tends to work best on poly-filled cushions. Asone reviewer noted, it helped some but not as much as expected on their down-filled cushions. 

Promising review: "We have an older sofa (10 years) that we love, but the middle was sagging. The cushion support board helped tremendously. We are also going to put an extra foam insert in the middle cushion that is also sagging. Altogether, it is much cheaper than getting a new couch, and it is noticeably more comfortable. Very easy to install." —David Rizor

Get it from Amazon for$32.99 (available in three sizes).

34. A $5 brass cleaner potion will bring some shine back to your designer bag's hardware (without a trip to the Louis Vuitton store). It just takes a tiny bit and some patient work with a cotton swab! Listen you should USE your really nice things (like an LV bag if you have one). There are upkeep techniques!

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "It feels like carrying a new purse again! Look at that hardware sparkle! I used a cotton swab to clean the hardware and only used a very small amount at a time, so it did not get into the leather." —Curious007

Get it from Amazon for $4.98.

Reviewers say it also worked great on their Louis Vuitton locks and belt buckles.

35. Boot-Fix Glue that'll help you avoid going to the shoe-repair store because it always ends up being MUCH more expensive than you assumed. The only problem with your sole is that it's become detached. Give this a go first. 

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "This totally worked. Been walking on my repaired boot for a month now, and it’s still glued back together. The only reason I’m giving it 4 stars instead of 5 is because the glue dries white (not clear), and I had to use a Sharpie so it didn’t look ridiculous. Way better than buying new boots, though!" —Elicia

Get it from Amazon for $12.99.

36. Grandma's Secret, an under-the-radar solution with serious stain-removing prowess — like, cleaning grease from denim. (Kinda seems like sorcery!) 

www.amazon.com

It can remove oil, grease, ink, grass, and blood stains for all my vampires out there. Psst, a few months ago I recommended this to a friend who fell in a puddle of motor oil on a sidewalk, then accidentally wiped it on her camel coat. It got the stains out!

Promising review: "So….my son pays no mind to the amount of grease that he is covered in while working in the farm shop!! 🤣😂 I had basically said these jeans are work jeans now!!! I am amazed at how these look after two washes!! If you haven’t ordered it, go do it now!!" —Mommyof20607

Get two bottles from Amazon for $12.98.

37. A jean button replacement kit if the problem with your go-to pair is actually the hardware. Yes, $10 for a one-time fix can feel steep. But y'know what's steeper? Finding another pair and then paying for 'em. Oh, and there are MANY replacement buttons in this kit.

Amazon

Promising review: "What can I say, never sew another button on your pants again, These are sturdy and easy to install. I use them on jeans and I've used them on shorts and khakis, too." —J R

Get it from Amazon for $7.55.

38. A UV black-light flashlight that'll track down all sorts of messes that've been avoiding you. Now, you can figure out the source of that weird smell. 

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "OMG this is disgusting!!! I hope this isn't all just cat pee that shows up cause there is a lot! I bought this because I thought my cat was peeing in one room and couldn't find the exact spot so I bought this. Found the spot and more. Would recommend." —Momof3boys

Get it from Amazon for $11.69.

39. And a carpet cleaning solution with results so impressive (just cast your eyes below this text!) that you may have to bleep out your own reaction. Get ready to break up with your carpet cleaner rental spot. Remember when your carpet was beige instead of greige?

www.amazon.com

It's from a family-run business that specializes in cleaning products, especially ones for homes with pets!

Promising review: "After reading the reviews I thought I could at least try it, and holy smokes, this is a miracle cleaner!!! I think I have tried every cleaner on the market for pet stains and nothing ever really works on my carpets. Even if I get it off the top, it somehow comes back up. My crazy dogs hate the rain and they have one spot that they always go on when they decide they are not going outside. I have cleaned the spot probably 100 times. I cleaned this area one time with this cleaner and my spot steam cleaner and it is completely gone! The stain and smell are 100% gone, not just covered up like before, completely and absolutely gone. Miracle cleaner for sure!" —PLLane

Get it from Amazon for $23.99.

40. A four-way cleaning brush will make big moves on those black suede (or nubuck!) boots you decided to shuffle around in the dirt while wearing last weekend. Their days are no longer numbered.

www.amazon.com

Shacke is a small biz. 

It has four sides: one to clean heavier scuff marks and stains, one to gently clean fine suede and light scuff marks, one to clean rounded corners, and one to clean hard-to-reach crevices and grooves.

Promising review: "I was really sad when I thought my bucks were at the end of their road, because I had always heard that suede couldn't be cleaned. With this brush and a little elbow grease my bucks are looking great again! I didn't use any water or cleaner, I just kept wiping the brush off on my jeans to keep the brush clean, then hit the shoe again with a clean surface. It even brightened the leather up a bit." —Roberto

Get it from Amazon for $6.99.

41. A wineglass-washing dishwasher attachment in case your dishwasher isn't equipped with a way to keep a wineglass upright and in place OR you broke off that said bit. (Whoops.) After all, hand-washing stuff you don't absolutely have to is pretty annoying. 

Amazon, www.amazon.com

Wine Wash Co. is a woman-owned small biz that specializes in dishwasher attachments. 

Promising review: "I had a hard time finding wineglass holders for my dishwasher. My previous dishwasher had built-in holders, but my current dishwasher does not. I got tired of having wineglasses break during dishwashing cycles. These holders are sturdy and fit the bill for standard glasses. They can fold up when not in use. I would not use them for expensive Waterford crystal wineglasses, but they are perfect for everyday glasses. A must-have for wine drinkers!" —Alicia

Get a set of four from Amazon for$15.

42. A pair of ceiling fan charms to help you suss out which pull is which when you're desperate for a ceiling-fan breeze. But will be even better if your pulls broke off in a time of desperation when you entered your bedroom and needed a breeze STAT. They also add a bit of length that makes them easier to reach!

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "This is the definition of 'product you didn't know you needed because you didn't know it existed.' I was FOREVER pulling the wrong chain on our bedroom ceiling fan. (Want the light off? Oh no...now the fan's on high. Need to change the fan speed? Eek...now you're in the dark.) They're much better quality than I expected. They're actually quite heavy-duty pull chains, and they add a bit of fun to the decor." —LHD

Get them from Amazon for $5.68+ (available in three finishes and two sizes).

43. A red wine stain remover you should keep on hand because, well, accidents happen! But you can be prepared for (at least some of) them!

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "This stuff is magic! Works in seconds! I highly, highly recommend." —Diane Harper

Get it from Amazon for $7.97.

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