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Buying household items may sound like not much fun, but with Amazon it can be truly amusing. Our today’s selection includes a stainless steel “soap” that will remove unpleasant odors from your hands (yes, even the smell of garlic!), a fabulous goo-cleaning product that will leave no trace of stubborn chewing gum or sticker stains, and many more cool items that just need to be in your shopping cart. A bonus at the end of the list will help you take care of your hardworking hands in a cute way, because they deserve it.
1,100+ ratings
How to use it: Wet your hands and the “soap” and use it like you would use an ordinary soap bar.
Promising review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I’m very surprised this actually works well with all smells, not just cooking smells! I work with plants and I often have lingering smells on my hands and this has worked every time! It comes with a small plastic soap dish too! It’s been my first stop every night when I get home since it arrived! @Kim P.
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6,800+ ratings
How to use it: Place the item anywhere in your fridge or freezer.
Promising review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s a great solution, if you love a clean fridge! I am so glad I found these deodorizers. They are heavy-duty, long-lasting, and the fully enclosed packaging means there’s no risk of spilled baking soda in your fridge. I use them for about 6 months and then replace. They do an amazing job controlling odors! @NYCKimmy
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18,000+ ratings
How to use it: Spray the product onto a stainless steel surface and wipe it clean with a cloth.
Promising review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I can not get over how well this works! I thought my appliances were past the point of no return. They looked embarrassingly dirty. But this little gem not only shined them to perfection, but it took two seconds and it smells great.
I love the light lavender scent compared to the harsh chemical smell I’m used to. I 100% recommend it and 100% will buy it again! @Laura
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24,400+ ratings
How to use it: Apply the product onto the gooey stain. Wipe it off and wash the surface with soapy water. For extra gooey stains let the product sit for 5–10 minutes. Read the instructions to learn how to use the product on different types of surfaces.
Promising review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I heard a lot of good things about this item. I had some glue residue on my laminate flooring from moving furniture around and this cleans it out perfectly with ease. It seems oily upon applying, but it dries up pretty quickly. It did everything I expected this to do. @Chuck
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20,400+ ratings
How to use it: Turn the appliance on. Gently press the juicer cone with the cut fruit to start the juicing process. Read the user manual before you start using the item.
Promising review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s simple, efficient, and compact. This little machine is super efficient! It cleans out the entire orange in seconds, and I get way more juice than by hand. I also like it that the components are simple, and they come apart easily for washing. I have an orange tree in my yard, so this is perfect for handling a large volume. @S. Knutson
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18,500+ ratings
How to use it: Apply a quarter-sized amount of the product directly onto the cool cooktop, rub it with the included cleaning pad or a dry paper towel, buff the surface and wipe it clean. For burnt-on food use the included scraper tool.
Promising review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s so amazing!!! There’s no scent, and it leaves an old dirty stove looking new. Let me say “WOW!”. I wasn’t expecting my stove to be clean or shiny. It had a lot of burnt food that had turned rock-hard due to the old owner.
I had tried so many chemicals and nothing worked. It has no strong scent and yes, I did have to use a little muscle but it was so pleasing just seeing it peel off. @Clark
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6,300+ ratings
How to use it: Fill the ice tray with water and put it in the freezer. Take the ice tray out of the freezer, break the ice, pull the straps, and serve perfectly shaped ice cubes.
Promising review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love it that I can just stick this in the door of my freezer in any direction and the ice cubes turn out perfect every time! Not to mention the ice cubes are so cute; they’re faceted and look like jewels. If you follow the instructions it works great!
I’ve made frozen ice in it about 3 times now, and it’s working great so far! Since the ice cubes are smaller in size they also don’t take too long to freeze. I would recommend getting the see-through plastic version though, because it’s almost impossible to see the maximum fill line through the opaque plastic. @Sara K
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300+ ratings
How to use it: Place the dividers inside your slow cooker and cook 2 dishes at once.
Promising review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love these. I cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for 2 adults and 1 toddler. Everyone is picky and trying to get everyone to eat the same things over and over again just doesn’t work. We used to throw out so much.
Now I can make diverse meals with similar ingredients in one sitting and everyone is happy. Using these I can double the meal prep at the same time and get done faster. And my favorite part: no scrubbing! @Kimberly Sue Threatt
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4,300+ ratings
How to use it: Use this set of spoons to measure the ingredients while cooking.
Promising review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ These measuring spoons are just what I’ve been needing! I’m using them fairly frequently now, especially when I’m cutting down recipes for my husband and me. No more guessing with 1/8, 1/16, and 1/32 teaspoons! They are perfect, also, in measuring out the pure stevia extract powder that is used in such small amounts. I should have ordered these a year ago! @Beth
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11,400+ ratings
How to use it: Use small compartments for small pills and large compartments for large vitamins and capsules.
Promising review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love having this case in my purse! If I forget my meds in the morning, I always have them with me. There’s also room for pain relief meds and vitamins. It’s compact and has great compartment options. I’m happy with this purchase! @Hayley
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2,900+ ratings
How to use it: Press the top of the bottle with your hand, and you’ll see that beautiful Yuzu flower on your palm.
Promising review:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Aside from being super cute, this soap smells delicious! It’s a light scent, but it does the job cleaning, and it comes out as a puffy flower from the dispenser. Grab this if you can, it’s worth the money! @Suzie Phipps
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