10 Clever Amazon Products That Will Change How You Clean, Cook, and Garden

With so much to take care of in, out, and around the house, you deserve to put forth the least amount of effort possible. Now that’s not to say you shouldn’t tend to your home, but wherever you can complete a task as efficiently as possible, you should see that as an opportunity. After all, the average American spends 18 minutes cleaning, 11 minutes doing the laundry, 34 minutes prepping and cleaning up after meals, and 14 minutes doing other miscellaneous tasks like lawn care and organizing the house—per day, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. But with the right equipment, you can reduce both time and effort doing these tasks, while still getting the same results.

You can get the job done quicker (and better) with the help of some super clever tools and gadgets. From a veggie mandolin slicer that cuts your cooking time in half to a lightweight snow blower, these inexpensive Amazon finds allow you to finish otherwise monotonous tasks faster so that you can dedicate your time elsewhere.

Shop these affordable and multipurpose Amazon finds to simplify your time spent cooking, cleaning, gardening, organizing, and more. Prices start at $7.

Shop Clever Amazon Products

• Niimbot B21 Thermal Label Printer, $60 with coupon (was $66)
• MicroStitch The Original Tagging Gun Kit, $33 (was $40)
• Amazon Basics Hand-Held Mandoline Slicer, $13
• Pulidki Car Cleaning Universal Gel Detailing Kit, $7 (was $9)
• ZoomBroom Lightweight Cordless Stick Blower, $189
• Yaoten Enclosed Ceiling Fan, $31 with coupon (was $41)
• CloroxPro Turbo Power Sprayer and Disinfectant Cleaner Bundle, $48 (was $55)
• Lisen Multi Charging Cable, $17 (was $24)
• Loyaauy USB Night Light Six-Pack, $7
• Ybb 12-Piece Gardening Silicone Thumb Knife Harvesting Tool, $12

Niimbot B21 Thermal Label Printer

Organizing can feel like a bigger task than it is when you don’t have the right tools to simplify the process, but this tiny-but-mighty thermal label printer quite literally puts the organizing power in your hands. When paired with the mobile app, it can easily scan, recognize images, and batch print labels, and because it’s a thermal printer, you never need to buy new ink cartridges. It’s able to crank out labels in as fast as 2.4 seconds and each self-adhesive label comes out waterproof, wipeable, tear resistant, abrasion resistant, and BPA free. You can also customize the labels with more than 20 fonts, 1,000 icons, and 100 borders to choose from. It comes with one roll of 50 millimeter x 30 millimeter labels—that’s 230 per roll—and in lieu of text, also gives you the option to print pictures, QR codes, or barcodes, too. 

MicroStitch The Original Tagging Gun Kit

Buy two of these—one to keep at home and one to keep in your purse—and you’ll thank yourself later. This life-changing gadget fixes sewing debacles in a hurry with the help of an extra fine needle that can quickly stitch up ripped clothing and other fabric emergencies. You’ll never waste time rummaging around for a pin, fabric glue, or tacks ever again, as this starter kit comes with the stitch gun, one fine needle, needle cap, 600 white fasteners, and 480 black fasteners. It repairs most fabrics well, including linen, and it is extremely easy and intuitive to use.

Amazon Basics Hand-Held Mandoline Slicer

Chopping up ingredients is sometimes the most frustrating part of cooking, and not only can it be time-consuming, but it can also be dangerous—especially if your knife-handling skills are subpar. This 7-ounce tool makes easy work of slicing and dicing whatever it is you need to cut, whether that’s cucumbers, onions, potatoes, or fruit. It cuts even slices in half the time of what you could accomplish by hand thanks to a food-safe plastic body with a nonslip handle and sharp, food-grade stainless steel blades. Whether you know your way around the kitchen or you’re an amateur cook, it’s a must-have.

Pulidki Car Cleaning Universal Gel Detailing Kit

It’s an Amazon best-seller with more than 44,377 five-star ratings for a reason. This gel cleaning kit really is the most universal cleaner out there and it does what no other cleaning gadget can. It’s easy, convenient, and produces incredible results; all you have to do is stick it to a dusty or dirty surface and when you peel it back, you’ll be amazed. It comes in handy in pretty much every area of the house (the computer keyboard, countertops, vents, any tiny crevices or cracks) and in the car, too.

ZoomBroom Lightweight Cordless Stick Blower

This is just one of those inventions that totally makes sense. Everyone loves a good stick vacuum, right? Well, then why didn’t anyone think of a cordless stick snow blower sooner? This genius “air broom” is lightweight, compact, has an easy-to-hold ergonomic handle, and yes, it can blow away light amounts of snow. Only 2 pounds, it also works on other messes and debris, including leaves, dirt, and sand, so it really is a must-have cleaning tool to keep in your garage. It has a very powerful motor that delivers 75 miles per hour of impressive wind speed, and it’s easily rechargeable so you can use it again and again.

Yaoten Enclosed Ceiling Fan

If you’ve ever wished for a ceiling fan, but were stuck instead with high hats and standing fans that don’t have too much range, lo and behold, this portable fan screws in like a lightbulb. Ideal for a garage, shed, or other small spaces without much air circulation, it stirs up a cool, relaxing wind and has an LED light inside that exudes bright white light. Where other standing fans and tabletop fans fall short, this one makes sure to circular the air all throughout the room, while also shedding some light.

CloroxPro Turbo Power Sprayer and Disinfectant Cleaner Bundle

This handheld power sprayer will change the way you clean your home forever. It sprays out the bleach-free Clorox Turbo Disinfectant Cleaner—two of which are included in this bundle—with adjustable settings for both small and large spaces. And there’s absolutely no wiping required. It reaches more surface area in half the time, making it ideal for killing 99.9%of germs, viruses, and bacteria on hard and nonporous surfaces including glass, plastic, and stainless steel, as well as softer surfaces like linens and upholstery. Use it to sanitize bathrooms, kitchens, cars, and other shared, high-touch spaces.

Lisen Multi-Charging Cable

We’ve all got a junk drawer full of miscellaneous charging cables, and yet, whenever you need a USB or a USB-C, it seems impossible to find the right one. But this handy-dandy tech accessory is outfitted with three ports, so it really can do it all—phones, tablets, laptops, and more. It includes a USB C to USB C port, USB C to iPhone port, and USB C to micro port, and it can even charge three devices simultaneously at a super fast and reliable pace. Capable of delivering a full charge to most devices in anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes, you’ll also love the convenience of its long retractable cable that stretches from 1.64 feet to 3.6 feet. It’s perfect for daily use at the office or during your commute, but it’s especially well-suited for traveling because you can take all three ports with you in one compact device with no clutter or tangled wires.

Loyaauy USB Night Light Six-Pack

This six-pack of reusable, rechargeable night lights ensures that you have a warm LED glow wherever and whenever you might need one. They’re great for traveling, hotel and Airbnb stays, bathrooms, kids’ rooms or nurseries, cars, sheds, garages, nightstands, stairways, desks, and more, so you’ll get a ton of use out of all six no matter where you put them. You don’t even need an outlet as these are powered by USB ports, which makes it all the easier to use and charge when necessary. They plug into power banks, laptops, computers—any device with a USB output—and at just 1.4 x 1 x 1 inches, they’re compact enough to fit in your pocket or a small bag.

Ybb 12-Piece Gardening Silicone Thumb Knife Harvesting Tool

This clever tool has all the efficiency of your favorite gardening tools in one compact wearable. The elastic silicone slips over your thumb comfortably, protecting your nails and fingers from the stainless steel blades that cut through small roots, branches, and stems. You get two straight blades and two 90-degree blades for different pruning jobs, as well as four anti-cutting finger sleeves, four silicone finger sleeves, and four knife covers. The sharp, durable blades improve your harvesting efficiency while picking most fruits and vegetables, including strawberries, tomatoes, beans, eggplants, cucumbers, and more.