If Your Least Favorite Chore Is Organizing, You'll Be Grateful For These 36 Helpers

If Your Least Favorite Chore Is Organizing, You'll Be Grateful For These 36 Helpers

BuzzFeed-Shopping·2024-12-21 05:02

1. Some legging organizing hangers where you can tell the differences between all your black leggings, like the number of pockets or waist height. It's hard to tell when they're folded up in a drawer!

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Each hanger holds 10 pairs of leggings. After putting these in multiple stories, I finally bought a pair and my gosh, just using one legitimately freed up a third of a drawer.

Promising review: "Yes...I have too many clothes. I LOVE my leggings. These saved me soooo much room! Now I have much more space, AND I can see them all easier." —Larry Seymour

Get a pack of two from Amazon for $15.99

2. A compact travel pill organizer will keep all your meds organized on the go — whether you're going out to see Gladiator 2 again (no shade) or are hauling yourself to Greece for a wedding and LOTS of delish food. 

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Promising review: "Why didn’t I get this sooner?! Over are the days of cramming a few days worth of five different meds into one old pill bottle for nights away from home. Perfect for someone who takes several meds/supplements etc. I’ll be using this everyday, thank you! Lots of compartments, very compact, sturdy and cute. Easy to find in your bag, too." —squiggles

Get three from Amazon for $9.97

3. A magnetic stove shelf that's the perfect amount of room to keep your most-used spices so you don't have to go digging in your cabinet while the oil is literally poppin' on your stove top. 

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StoveShelf is a small business, and these shelves are built to last a lifetime. 

Promising review: "This is an excellent buy. The shelf helped me declutter my cabinet, and it is an awesome storage space for my more often used spices. It is sturdy, easily installed, and attractive. I recommend this shelf." —Pamella R. 

Get it from Amazon for $39.99 (available in six types and three sizes).

4. A hanging shoe organizer can do so much more in basically every room of your house. The pockets are the perfect size for cold-weather accessories, tights, wallets, wound-up belts, and all kinds of stuff. I have one of these hanging in my coat closet and I fit all kinds of stuff in it!

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Promising review: "I love this product. I have one that is similar for jewelry. I use this in my main bathroom for deodorant shampoo, hair brushes, toothpaste, perfumes, hand towels, rolled up my counter, nice, and clean and clear." —Cynthia McLeod

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

5. A drink organizer that'll push the next one forward once you reach in for your "medicine," aka a canned Diet Coke. And you thought these things only existed for stores and gas stations! (Surely I'm not the only one who makes that horrible joke....)

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Promising review: "This slides the drinks forward gently. It is adjustable and fits a variety of sizes. This is easy to assemble; it only took me a few moments. It keeps everything lined up nicely. I like how organized this makes my fridge look. The gears feel solid, but I'm not worried about it sitting on the glass shelf." —Jessie333

Get it from Amazon for $20.99.

6. An adjustable closet doubler that does exactly what its name says to help fill that dead space below your hanging tops.

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Promising review: "It has doubled my closet space in my apartment where I can’t make any damage in terms of adding another permanent shelf — so this has been a perfect solution. It was easy to assemble and is sturdy. I’ve had it for a couple of weeks now with no issue. Your closet has to be pretty high for this to work or else your shirts above are going to get caught on the hangers below and for my case, some of my shirts are dragging on the floor — just keep this in mind when you’re thinking about purchasing." —Alex

Get it from Amazon for $17.97.

7. A space-saving yogurt organizer so you'll better see your yogurt's expiration dates and don't have to dig to unearth your breakfast.

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Check out a TikTok of the yogurt storage rack in action. 

Storage Theory is a small business that specializes in home and office organizational products. 

Promising review: "Works great, wish I would have gotten more!! So very handy to have and see how many yogurts we have. Comes with two super-strong 3M adhesive stripes. Highly recommend product!!" —Amanda Adams

Get it from Amazon for $12.99+ (available in packs of one or two).

8. A set of Command spray bottle hangers can adhere wherever it's most convenient for your space so you can grab it and get to work on that spill or mess as soon as it happens. 

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Check out aTikTok of the Command spray bottle hangers in action. 

Promising review: "Love these! They have helped organize all my products underneath my kitchen sink. The Command hooks are strong and nothing has budged even with the weight of the spray bottles! Highly recommend." —Talayfor87

Get a set of two from Amazon for $9.61

9. A baseball hat organizer that'll take up *very* little room while helping maintain the shape of your caps. 

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PS: DomeDock is a small biz!

Promising review: "Such an efficient and easy way to store hats. Whoever came up with this is a genius!" —Melissa Humphrey

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in white or black and individually or as a two-pack).

10. A fridge door organizer so you can squeeze in some extra space for leftover sauce packets and other tiny food items you still wanna use. Don't let those extra ketchup packets from takeout go to waste! 

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This comes in a pack of four with two pockets each so everyone can get one! And because they're clear, you'll be able to see what's inside so you can actually use it.

Promising review: "I used the product to clear up space that was used for condiment packets, but they also worked out great to hold my mom’s insulin pens so they don’t get lost in the fridge." —GuVal

Get four from Amazon for $12.99.

11. A *lockable* mirrored jewelry cabinet to help you add an outfit's finishing touches and then admire how it all comes together.

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Promising review: "This jewelry cabinet is elegant and super functional. Most of my necklaces and earrings got their own places. It displays everything neatly and makes it easier for me to find the right accessories. It also kinda stops me from overbuying accessories of the same styles. Love that I can put some makeup in. With this mirror and everything inside, it easily became my favorite styling place before going out." —D. Kim

Get it from Amazon for $89.99 (also available in white).

And check out an over-the-door model.

12. A breast milk storage tower with a tray that helps bags of milk freeze flat before slotting into the tower. Then when you need to grab a serving, you simply pull it out of the tower!

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One reviewer says it holds about 20 4 oz. bags. 

Promising review: "Keeps all my breast milk organized and easy to access in the freezer! Love the tray on top to help it freeze flat." —Jennifer

Get them from Amazon for $25.99.

13. A set of space-saving slim profile olive oil dispensers will look so aesthetic on your kitchen counter without hogging tons of room. And it'll remind you to use that fancy schmancy one that your friend oh-so-kindly gave you for housewarming and you've been "saving for something special." Each day is special! Use the dang fancy stuff! 

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Check out a TikTok of the slim dispensers in action. 

Each set comes with 36 labels for oils, coffee syrups, and cooking sauces, one brush, and one funnel.

Promising review: "These are wonderful. I love their slim, sleek profile and the labels. I love the gold accent. I love how much volume it holds. Space-saving, functional, and stylish." —Rlee

Get a set of two from Amazon for$29.98 (available in three styles and in packs of four). 

14. Heavy-duty cord wraps to help fashion some storage for extension cords and hoses out of thin air. All you need is one of these, some empty wall space, and a nail or hook! Also, disorganized cords are a trip hazard. Let's avoid that. 

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Promising review: "I was sick of my cords and compressor hose hanging off of and on top of my table saw. I saw these on Amazon and have (or had) some available wall space in my workshop. What a great solution!" —LrngToFly

Get a six-pack from Amazon for $16.99 (available in other sizes and quantities). 

15. A basket for your toilet paper that seems SO simple but will be transformative in getting spare rolls closer to the throne. You can either position it with the slit in front (as shown) or turn it around to make it look like a cool basket. 

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Promising review: "It comfortably fits three rolls of toilet paper and in such an attractive way. I have two of them for my bathrooms." —Melinda Whyte

Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in five colors). 

16. A wall-mounted storage solution for your Dyson AirWrap you can mount in several configurations so you can make this work for you how you want! Sometimes ya' gotta get real creative. And such a pricey (but great!) styler is worth that extra effort. 

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Promising review: "This is a great storage option for my Dyson Airwrap and accessories. They are easy to get to, and it doesn't take up any counter space. It was easy to install as well." —erenbod

Get it from Amazon for $29.99.

17. An in-drawer hair tool organizer made of silicone that's heat resistant up to 428 degrees Fahrenheit, so you can safely stash that still-hot curling iron when your turn in the bathroom has expired. 

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Promising review: "Holds both of my curling irons and allows me to clear off my counter after using them, without fear of the hot irons causing a problem in my vanity drawer. Room for a third tool if needed." —Audra Wills

Get it from Amazon for $20.69+ (available in three colors). 

18. A slide-away storage bag will help you clean up your kids' mess SO much faster because you can toss it all onto this mat and then slide it into the attached bag. Now (hopefully) you won't step on a Lego brick at 3 a.m. on the way to the bathroom. Again. 

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Watch one parent's demo on TikTok.

Promising review: "I love everything about this item. This is my second one. We use one for Lego Duplosand the other I got for our massive Fisher-Price Little People collection. It's expensive but worth every penny! If you have to scoop small toys into a bin daily...do it. It works exactly as it says and makes cleanup of small items a breeze." —R. Stratton

Get it from Amazon for $49.99 (available in four colors).

19. A set of linen storage boxes to file extra sheets away and keep them clean and organized. Plus, it'll be so much easier to access everything you need in your closet than dealing with flimsy piles of linens. 

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Promising review: "No more messy closet or lost sheets and pillowcases! This was a great option for us. We have a king bed with split sheets. This keeps the sets organized and allows us to store our large sets of linen easily. The entire closet is organized now! Sturdy for what it is. Should last a long time." —Tera

Get them from Amazon for $42.98 (available in eight colors). 

20. A freezer block maker will help you make the most of your space while eating your famous chili MONTHS later. 

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Promising review: "The 15" freezer organizer is exactly what I wanted. I made two quick adjustments and emptied my top shelf of my freezer which was totally Not organized. It fit perfectly in the space that was left!!!! I organized my packages of food in the rack. It all fit perfectly. I love how sturdy it is, and easy to adjust. I will definitely order more goodies from YouCopia! I'm 72 and need all the help I can get. You definitely deliver what you advertise. Thanks a bunch!" —L Nellans

Get two from Amazon for $19.95.

21. A super entertaining rolling egg dispenser can help you save some space in the fridge and — thanks to its genius design — puts a new egg forward within your reach after you take one out.

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Check out a TikTok of the egg storage rollerin action. 

Promising review: "Here it is! The best egg container on Amazon! How can I say that? Easy! Engineering! The slight tilt angle on the bottom of the container that the egg drawer sits on forces eggs to lightly roll forward, keeping all your eggs in the front, and never in the back, where you don't need them. It's super easy to use, so easy to clean, comes apart and can hold a full can organizer on top without issue, so no issues with sturdiness. It can easily hold 14 large size eggs. Easily one of my favorite purchases." —Karingen

Get it from Amazon for $19.99

22. A laundry hamperwith three removable organizers inside to help expedite laundry duties because your loads are already sorted. Or at least they're SUPPOSED to if everyone in your household does as directed. PLUS it has wheels and a faux-leather strap to make getting it to the laundry room so much easier. 

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Promising review: "I wish I had this years ago! Great way to keep your laundry organized. The locking mechanisms on the wheels and the handle to pull the hamper are great features. The sacks for holding your clothes actually hold more than I thought they would. The unit is so stylish, and I love the fact that it is available in a few different colors. Super easy to put together. This is definitely a great buy!" —Tonya

Get it from Amazon for $59.99 (available in two colors). 

23. A low-key hidden spice shelf attachment that'll help you use up that dead space above your other spices. What sorcery!

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Psst — some reviewers also use this for easy access to pill bottles! 

Promising review: "I am very happy with this purchase. It couldn't have been any easier to install. I am looking forward to being able to gain more space inside my cabinets once I fully get my spices transferred into these (I bought two)." —SA Thompson 

Get it from Amazon for $19.79

24. A ziplock bag organizer if you tend to store stuff in the handy bags because Tupperware takes up too much space. (It'll also work in the freezer for all your slow cooker dump dinners!)

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FYI, this bb holds up to 20 lbs.

Promising review: "This is exactly as described. I bought the door unit and couldn't be happier. The shredded cheese bags fit perfectly and free up room in the deli tray. So glad I found this." —Dyan Boucher

Get it from Amazon for $37.95+ (available in two sizes).

25. An acrylic belt organizing case for letting you eye your belts and designer buckles in a split second. 

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Promising review: "I like how well they are made and how you can stack them or mount them on a wall. We used ours for belts and ties and they work great. I own a cleaning business and a client of mine had them in his closet when we were dusting. I asked him where he got them from and then I purchased them as well. I love them! I will be buying more." —Brenda Lamberti

Get it from Amazon for $34.99.

26. A three-layer jewelry box to contain your collection without taking up a ton of room on your countertop or vanity. The dream!

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Promising review: "The best thing is all the individual spaces to keep items separated! It gives room to grow because of all the space plus it's a beautiful box!" —pshoward

Get it from Amazon for $49.99 (available in 10 colors). 

27. Hanging vacuum bags that'll help you find even more closet space. (You thought that was impossible!) This is especially great for bulky items you can hang like coats.

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Promising review: "Bought these storage bags to pack my winter clothes for summer, and they did the job perfectly. They are large and sturdy. I like its five-hook design. I can store five women's jackets or four big men's jackets in ONE bag. The long bags also fit my dresses. The biggest reason I bought these bags is that I do not need to fold my seasonal clothes; just hang, zip, vacuum, done! Super convenient. Extremely happy with this space bags. I will definitely order more!" —Jia Yan

Get a four-pack from Amazon for $24.99+ (available in four colors).

28. A rotating shoe rack can store your shoes, handbags, and more compact accessories in a very small spot of floor space. This'll make shopping your own closet even more appealing. 

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SpaceAid is a small business!

Promising review: "First of all… this was the easiest thing I’ve ever put together. It took a few minutes to assemble. Secondly, it is awesome… I’ve had numerous friends want the info on where I’ve bought it. We are in the process of remodeling a closet, so we are planning to build shelves around it. But in the meantime, it’s going in my office as a plant and book shelf. My mother is planning to purchase one for her pantry in her kitchen. So well worth the money." —lauren

Get it from Amazon for $199.98+(available in three sizes).

29. An EZSTAX closet organizer *and* shirt folder will turn that pile of shirts into an orderly display you can flip through to find that shirt dead in the middle of the stack that you wanna wear today. 

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Promising review: "Love this. I bought the 20 pack. I love clothes, and I’m a neat freak without a lot of closet space. Now I can store my shirts and camis in my closet shelves and can see and access each one individually. Wish they were more affordable, or I’d buy even more!" —Wendy I. Smith

Get a 20-pack from Amazon for $31.99+ (available in two sizes and five multi-packs).

30. A set of hoodie hangers so your most comfortable items can end their reign of terror on your normal clothes hangers.

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Each hoodie hanger comes with a removable clip that allows you to lock the hoodie hangar onto smaller diameter rods or wire shelving.

Venalli Builds is an Overland Park, Kansas-based Etsy shop.

Get a set of five from Venalli Builds on Etsy for $20+ (available in sets of five and 10 and in four color options).

31. A cabinet door organizer to help corral your boxes of food wrap and cutting boards. 

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Promising review: "This organizer is so useful! I recently moved and ended up with a much smaller kitchen, so I've been doing everything I can to make sure there's a place for everything and no wasted space. Luckily, I have pretty wide cabinets, so this works out perfectly. I have one holding my cutting boards (four standard plastic boards) and another holding my foil, cling wrap, and parchment paper boxes. The organizer is super easy to assemble and it's completely versatile. Hang it over the cabinet door or attach it to the wall/cabinet door, which means it's great for renters and owners." —Kerry

Get it from Amazon for $17.97.

32. A shower curtain liner with mesh storage pockets I love and will buy for as long as it's a thing I can buy.

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Yep, you're looking at my shower! I upgraded from a corner tension rod caddy and never want to go back. The mesh pockets drain water so your liner won't get all icky. And they make it easy to tell the difference between the minimalist packaging for your face wash and shave cream when it's way too early in the morning. Read my full review of Maytex Pockets Shower Curtain Liner (#2) to learn more about why I'm in love with an object that can't love me back.

Get it from Amazon for $20.14.

33. A charging station rack so the fam's electronics can be neatly filed away (the cords get tucked into the base!) while they gas up for the next binge of YouTube videos.

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Promising review: "Wow, I wish I had purchased this long ago. We have five or six devices floating around/charging at any given time in our house. This is a great way to keep the charging area organized." —David

Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two finishes).

34. A stackable can rack to help your pantry look like a grocery store of staples.

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Made from heavy-gauge steel and can store up to 36 cans of various sizes.

Promising review: "These units were easy to assemble. They felt sturdy. I love that they are made of metal and not cheap plastic. I'm considering buying two more, and going side by side and stocking up on can goods!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $22.97.

35. A wall-mounted broom organizer you could also use for sports equipment or other long-handled items!

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Some reviewers said that super light brooms may slip a bit, but they solved that by wrapping a rubber band around the handle before slipping it into the rack!

Promising review: "Absolutely love this product! I cleaned my laundry room last week and wanted to organize all my brooms, mops, and even mini vacuum. This handled the job — and then some! Installed in minutes and is very strong. I feel comfortable with one of the items which was moderately heavy compared to the rest. Love the added hooks, as well." —Judyque

Get it from Amazon for $14.73.

36. A wrapping paper holder for storing your goods once the gift-giving season is over. No more buying paper because you think you're out, only to unearth a crumpled roll of gift wrap during spring cleaning you could've used.

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My mom has a similar container where she stores rolls in a hall closet. It makes gift wrap so much easier to find! Also if you like to save scraps of really pretty paper and bows for reuse later, they'll be safe in this too.

Promising review: "Moving in a month and didn’t want to throw away my unused wrapping paper from previous holidays. Ordered this and it saved the day! Well worth the price when wrapping paper is $3–$6 a roll! Larger in width and length then what I expected! Very happy!!" —Natalie P.

Get it from Amazon for $10.99.

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