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If Your Home Needs A Good Tidying Up, These 32 Products Are Here To Help

Because the odds of Marie Kondo coming to your rescue aren’t looking too hot these days.

Posted on Aug 14, 2026

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by Colin Gorenstein BuzzFeed Contributor

I am a contributing writer based in Brooklyn who previously held roles at BuzzFeed including Commerce Writer, Senior Entertainment Partnership Manager (Streaming Lead), and Streaming Editor.

1. An eight-piece interlocking drawer organizer to turn that junk drawer into a treasure drawer. Ahhh, the sweet relief of seeing everything in its right place. 

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "So I bought a lot of these!! They are awesome, they interlock and allow for different combination of sizes and layouts. My drawers are finally organized, my OCD mind is at ease, and I can sleep better knowing that my toothbrush is not touching the cotton swab dispenser. Seriously though, the sizes available in this package seem to fit most things, like a toothbrush, external hard drives, screws, and dog combs." —Leo Light

Get a set of eight from Amazon for $9.99.

2. An adjustable blind duster to tackle those windows (or vents!) with just a few painless twirls of the hand.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "OK I'll be honest, I ordered this because of the price. After reviewing several other options and having been disappointed with previous dusters I've had, I figured why spend more money on something that isn't going to work? So I ordered the least expensive option but WOW does this little tool rock!!!! It's very easy to use and clean. It does a fantastic job of cleaning and dusting the blinds and gets ALL of the crud off of them. My blinds haven't been this clean since the day they were first installed. VERY happy with purchase." —Amazon Shopper

Get it from Amazon for $6.99.

3. An organizer rack to store pans (both vertically and horizontally) in the cupboard, because why is it that the pan you need is *always* buried at the bottom of the pan pile?

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising review: "This rack is perfect. I put my largest skillet on the bottom and smallest at the top. I did not secure the rack with the screws that came with it so I can easily move it if I rearrange my pots and pans area. Even without securing it to the cabinet, it works perfectly and doesn't shift when I remove a pan. I also appreciate the color: Others I have seen are shiny silver, which I did not want. I will be buying another one of these for our cabin. I have already recommended this rack to friends." —CustomerO

Get it from Amazon for $22.87 (available in three colors). 

4. A clip-on basket for some additional storage inside a cupboard, pantry, or under a shelf. Mission: Leave no inch unutilized!

Ikea

Promising review: "Love these shelf baskets, they slide in very easily on my bookcase shelves, great for storing small items and great use of the space between the top of the shelf and the items underneath that might not all be tall, basically able to utilize a lot of dead space, would highly recommend." —Connie

Get it from Ikea for $6.99+ (available in two sizes).

5. A floating shelf that *actually* looks like it's floating on your wall, concealing every trace of hardware to create the illusion of levitating books. 

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "These are so much fun! We ordered the small size, which fits standard hardback books (approximately 5–7 hardbacks in my experience). They're a great way to add some extra storage to our very small home, and we've placed them in our hallway so people ask us about them all the time. I'd highly recommend!" —LaBuenaVidaMere

Get it from Amazon for $25.49+ (available in small, large, and sets of threes).

6. A hanging shower caddy, because you've been wronged by too many suction shelving systems in the past. This space-saving, two-shelf system is sturdy, mold-resistant, and easily mounts over your shower head or shower curtain rod using two (provided) mounting hooks.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "LOVE this shower caddy! I could actually fit more stuff on it than my previous one in part because of how sturdy it is. It condensed everything from three to two levels, making my shower seem more spacious. I was able to add more bottles to it, which also made the tub area less cluttered. I'd definitely buy this again if I had to, and would probably get this as housewarming gifts for friends"—bakingbrowngirl

Get it from Amazon for $16.50 (available in gray, blue, and white).

7. A sculptural stainless-steel bowl you can use for fruits, grooming supplies, your three-foot-long CVS receipt — or, hey, even on its own as a pretty piece of budget-friendly modern art.

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising review: "After getting tired of having keys just thrown on the counter when everyone gets home, I purchased this to use as a key bowl in our kitchen. It is plenty large enough for four sets of keys to be placed in it with room to spare. The bowl looks very nice, and looks much more expensive than it actually was. It makes a very nice, decorative addition to my kitchen while providing a solution to a clutter issues I had been struggling with." —mom of 2

Get it from Amazon for $15.04+ (available in three sizes).

8. A trash bag holder you'll probably like better than the mountain of plastic  accumulating inside your cabinets.

Amazon

Promising review: "The garbage container is the most useful kitchen trash bag holder rack I have purchased. I don't have much garbage because I recycle and compost. The things that do go into the garbage are enough to fill a plastic grocery bag." —Master Gunny

Get it from Amazon for $11.99+(available in three colors).

9. A bottle of Feed-N-Wax wood polish that'll make your table look brand spankin' new and add a protective layer to prevent future drying and fading. Wood ya look at that?

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "I LOVED using this in my kitchen. It made my cabinets look like they were recently redone. I didn't do anything extra; I just wiped my cabinets with my normal cleaner and then used this and like magic my kitchen was brand new. I also used it on some shelving, banisters, and my hutch and they all looked amazing. And the hutch wasn't as annoying to dust for a while." —tiffany b

Get it from Amazon for $11.48.

10. A fast-acting mold and mildew remover gel to give your tiles, grout, sealant, bath, sinks, and shower that brand-new sparkle.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "Wow! I would give this 10 stars if I could. We've had issues for a few years with the caulking behind the handle of our kitchen faucet turning black from mildew. We've scrubbed with what seems like a million different products, with no luck. We were actually just talking about ripping out the caulking and doing a total replacement, but my husband saw this online the other day and decided to order it. Almost immediately when he applied it, you could see it was starting to work. We left it on overnight and the black is COMPLETELY GONE! It's incredible. It's 1,000% worth the (small) investment." —Nicole D

Get it from Amazon for $14.99.

11. A steel-mesh basket to give your fruits and vegetables that don't need refrigeration a proper home. Or use it for some extra storage in the bedroom, bathroom, or office. Options, people!

Ikea

Promising review: "We moved into a much smaller home, and they're just right for gloves and hats on a shelf above coats. They hold my loose pasta boxes/bags, bagged snacks, onions, and potatoes, all while looking fabulous but simple. They are sturdy and well-made — very pleased with this product!" —Mary

Get it from Ikea for $14.99 (available in four colors).

12. A splurge-worthy knife block drawer insert made of beautiful natural wood, because you keep stabbing yourself on the knives your roommate/partner/kid leaves haphazardly in the drawer. Drop it right in as is or — if you're handy —  simply use a saw to trim to a custom fit.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "This knife block is one of the best items we bought for our new kitchen. Fits all our knives in a drawer only 13 inches wide. Easy to cut to size and excellent quality. Highly recommend!" —David L & Donna L.Gordon

Get it from Amazon for $138.99+ (available in two wood varieties).

13. A card-holding hedgehog that'll give you the poke you need to get more organized with your pocket-size scraps.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "I originally bought this little card holder for its cuteness, but it has become very useful. I also bought the armadillo card holder. Instead of using it for business cards, so far I have used it for mini Post-it Notes, which I constantly rely on for easy-access info. Before these card holders, all the overlapping Post-its lying on the table had left a sticky residue." —Consumericious

Get it from Amazon for $5.60.

14. A high-quality chrome hanger stacker for when you realize, "Hmm, maybe ignoring the massive pile in my closet isn't the best use of space?"

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising review: "I grew tired of throwing my empty hangers into a pile in my closet. They would get all tangled up and really frustrated the heck out of me every time I had to put away clothes! This hanger stacker seemed like an easy solution and boy, was I right! It assembles really easily (just two screws and an Allen wrench) and it is good at keeping my hangers organized. Buy one — you won't regret it!" —Bubbles456

Get it from Amazon for $26.90.

15. An air purifier to help alleviate your allergies and zap all the nasty odors lingering around your house that you've been trying to ignore for the last year.

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising review: "Wow, this air filter really works. I'm truly amazed and can literally breathe easier now. Prior to purchasing this, I was having to use my emergency inhaler three to four times per day and night since allergy season began. From the moment it was plugged in, I haven't had to use my inhaler at all, and I didn't even realize it until about a week of use. No more running nose, itchy eyes, wheezing, and sneezing 50 times in a row. I live in a pine forest in high altitude and it works that well. I highly recommend this to anyone who suffers from allergies and asthma — it has made my quality of life improve greatly." —calcrnflakegirl

Get it from Amazon for $80.74+ (available in gray and white).

Check out our write-up of the GermGuardian air purifier.

16. A bamboo countertop corner shelf so you can finally take advantage of that perfectly good vertical space. Display some of your most-reached-for cooking supplies or aesthetically pleasing trinkets — consider this the end of cutting corners! 

Ikea

Promising review: "Sturdy, looks nice, and fits perfectly between my countertop and cupboard. Fills in that dingy corner between the fridge and stove that never had anything but bottles and spice jars that i used too much to justify storing. Now not only are they properly in/on a thing, but more accessible, using the vertical space to increase free counter space AND letting the goods cover that gap beside the fridge." —Nick

Get it from Ikea for $24.99.

17. A two-sided cleaning brush to help you get into all those nooks and crannies on your keyboard, camera, and other electronics gathering dust around your home. Reviewers also love it for miscellaneous hard-to-reach areas (think: backsplash tiles) too! 

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising review: "I use this brush mainly in the kitchen—for cleaning between backsplash tile seams, tight drawer corners, and the trim around appliances—but it’s just as effective for tech. I’ve used it on my iPad, gimbal, and wireless mic ports without hesitation. The retractable brush side is soft but precise, perfect for dislodging dust without scratching. The silicone wedge on the other end gets into corners most tools can’t touch—whether it’s under a cabinet lip or inside a charging dock. What makes it worth keeping is how clean it stays. Even after heavy use, it washes off easily and holds its shape. The matte grip feels intentional and ergonomic, and the tool itself sits flush in a drawer system without rolling or snagging. Minimal footprint, maximum payoff—especially if your gear lives in the kitchen like mine does. —Jaded John

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

18. An oak side table with a striking architectural design that'll turn your storage into a stylish focal point — whether that's along the back of your sofa or joined together with several side tables to create a low-profile media console.

Ikea

Promising review: "Great in so many places, bedside tables (lengthwise) for a different, yet very useful orientation, behind the sofa grouped to create a modern visual masterpiece. Easy to assemble." —Mark

Get it from Ikea for $59.99 (available in two colors/finishes).

19. A glass rack holder that'll utilize the undersides of your cabinets to maximize storage space. Bonus? Your everyday glassware now looks like it belongs in a fancy cocktail lounge.

Amazon

Promising review: "My cabinets are designed very weird and dont allow a lot fo storage so i was looking for an option for our wine glasses and this was perfect! It makes our kitchen look fancy and utilizes some empty space between my counter and cabinets. Its super easy to install just be sure where you want to put them. After a few months with them i wish i had thought out my placement away from our plugs!" —Lexy Gonzales

Get it from Amazon for $12.87+ (available as a one-rail or three-rail).

20. A clean/dirty magnet for your dishwasher so there's never any confusion over the status of the dishes.

www.amazon.com, www.amazon.com

Promising review: "My boyfriend and I always had a hard time trying to remember and figure out if our dishes were washed or if we had forgotten to run the dishwasher, so I decided to buy something that we could fasten onto our dishwasher that would help us remember to wash or put away the dishes.

I've been using it for the last few months and the magnet has never fallen off of it from the dishwasher being too hot or anything, it holds really well to the door of the dishwasher and I couldn't be more pleased with it.Also, I've tried twisting it to test if it might scratch the dishwasher door and I didn't see and scratch or paint marks if one might be worried of it marking up the dishwasher and whatnot.

It is very simple and no frills, but it does the job and didn't cost a lot. It makes our lives much easier not having to worry if the dishes are clean and saves water that way!" —brooke

Get it from Amazon for $4.98.

21. A bamboo door hanger that you'll love using to hang your bathrobe, bags, and clothes. And when it's not in use? Well, you'll have a stunning piece of door art to look at.

Ikea

Promising review: "Love this little thing! It’s very sturdy and, for extra sturdiness, has holes on top to secure it to the door. Really adds a beautiful touch of mid-century modern type of design. (Installing it also helped me to discover a huge gap around my door, lol)." —Stephanie

Get it from Ikea for $29.99.

22. Nordic baskets with handles you can store odds and ends in. The best part: Each basket has a dry erase label so you'll always know where everything is.

www.containerstore.com

You're gonna want some dry erase markers with that! 

Get it from The Container Store for $7.99+/each (available in three sizes).

23. A scratch-free scraping tool if removing sticky labels from the bottom of a beautiful piece of kitchenware with your nails is, just, simply not a favorite pasttime.

Amazon

Promising review: "The perfect handy tool for getting into tight places. It's firm enough for several uses but it doesn't scratch or mar surfaces. I should have gotten the five-pack, I have so many uses for these things. I think the best use yet was cleaning the sliding door track, I finally could get into the corners to get the grunge out. A great invention." —MissPicky

Get a set of two from Amazon for $11.99 (also available in set of five).

24. An Aurdal storage system from Ikea, which you can customize to the exact dimensions of your reach-in or walk-in closet. You are legally required to post a before and after reel.

Ikea

Get it from Ikea for $445+ (available in four colors/styles). 

25. A high-rise organizer for your medicine cabinet because figuring out how to stack on top of these narrow shelves can be a nightmare.

www.amazon.com

Promising review: "This is the perfect depth for my medicine/vanity cabinet. The raised lip keeps cosmetic samples and trial sized items from falling out, and the side caddies are perfect for tinted moisturizer tubes, thermometers, tweezers, eyebrow scissors and other beauty tools, and any tube with a tiny cap like Neosporin, Orajel, or fancy hand or styling creams. I  love this since I always lose those in a drawer. They’d work for tampons in a pinch, too. The riser seems sturdy and hasn’t warped or gotten scratched in the few months I’ve had it. I really appreciate how this lets me utilize wasted space, because my bathroom drawers are tiny, and I need all the space I can get." —KC

Get it from Amazon for $18.99.

26. A mini storage chestmade of birch plywood that customers love for arts and crafts supplies. But the world is your oyster when it comes to uses — not to mention, it can also be stained, painted, wallpapered, and customized to your exact liking. 

Ikea

Promising review: "A wooden box with drawers? Yes! A now prized possession! Great looking and handy! Indescribably cool! Helped me organize hobby paints and clear out other containers! Such a grand find! Would be superb in a garage or hobby room or a crafting desk!" —Michael 

Get it from Ikea for $34.99+(available in two sizes).

27. A pack of 100% natural cellulose Swedish dishcloths to use instead of the notoriously germ-ridden sponge and extremely wasteful paper towel.

Amazon

Promising review: "These are awesome and I don’t know why I didn’t learn to use these in the kitchen and bathroom ages ago. They wipe down countertops, sinks, and everything, leaving hardly any water behind and pick up even the smallest of debris, lint etc. These are great quality and just as good as the Wet-It Branch." —Shopper56

Get it from Amazon for $15.63+ (for three; available in 20 designs).

28. An odor-concealing, double-compartment laundry hamper to easily separate out by darks/lights, hand-wash/machine wash, or by member of the household.

Amazon

Promising review: "I can't believe I'm writing a review for a laundry basket, but I love it that much, so here I am. I purchased one at the Container Store that was $90, and once I got it home, it was ok, but I felt guilty for spending that much money on something you throw dirty clothes in. I've recently moved into a new condo where storage is a premium, however, the bathroom is pretty large, which is why I decided I needed something that was publicly presentable. The quality of this hamper goes way beyond the price. It's attractive, stylish even, and very sturdy. I love it." —Alan McGinnis

Get it from Amazon for $44.85.

29. A mini bamboo brush and dustpan to clean up tiny messes. Thanks to its clever design, the brush actually nestles right into the dustpan so you don't lose one or the other.

Amazon

Promising review: "I hung this on my kitchen wall to brush crumbs and whatnot off of my counters. It is exactly what I was looking for in size, appearance, and function. Would 100% buy again." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $12.06.

30. An elegantoak cabinetwith glass sliding doors to display all your finest objects, glassware, and tableware. Plus, the two included shelves can be moved to accommodate your specific storage needs! 

Ikea

Promising review: "I am always a little nervous when glass is involved, but this cabinet was packaged very well, and the instructions were fairly straightforward. I managed it myself (built it in the same room I wanted to place it), but it definitely would have been easier with two people. I'm very pleased with the wood grain and the warm color. Very happy." —Lana

Get it from Ikea for $370 (available in two colors/finishes).

31. A minimalistic leaning ladder you can use to tastefully display all your beautiful and comfy throws, blankets, and accessories.

Amazon

Promising review: "I'm one of those 'I wore it once and it's not ready to wash yet' people. This ladder is perfect for draping shirts instead of putting them in a pile. Such a simple idea. At first it was awkward assembling it until I figured out to attach all one side's rungs first; do not try to do one rung at a time on both sides. It's lightweight and has good soft tips at the top and bottom. I love the black and the wooden rung at the top." —amazed

Get it from Amazon for $88 (available in white and black).

32. An over-the-door organizer for easy snack access, so you can say you have this whole "tidying up" thing down to a science. 

Amazon

Promising review: "Great for organizing the pantry, craft rooms, and bathrooms. Finally have a way to keep all the junk off my counters. Pockets are huge, hooks leave a low profile (so no issue with scratching), and seems very sturdy for holding all my junk so far (it's mostly holding way too many hair products in my bathroom at the moment). Love that this is clear so you can see everything." —Breanna

Get a two-pack from Amazon for $16.87.

Need even *more* organization solutions? Try these:

* Cleaning And Organizing Products That’ll Make You Say “O-M-G” At Their Results

* If You Hate Being Surrounded By Piles Of Stuff, You Need These 29 Organization Products ASAP

* Storage Solutions That’ll Immediately Help You Declutter Like A Pro

* Organization Products That Reviewers Say Save Them So Much Space

Plus, finds from Amazon, Ikea, and Wayfair.

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