60 Crazy Things On Amazon That Are So Damn Clever

This endoscope camera lets you see what's lurking behind an appliance or deep inside a pipe. Its semi-rigid cable bends into position and holds its shape, while eight adjustable LED lights illuminate dark spaces. The waterproof probe connects to compatible iPhone and Android devices so you can view the camera feed right on your phone.

Your keys, sunglasses, and phone have somewhere to sit besides the passenger seat with this two-pack of nonslip dashboard mats. Each malleable gel pad grips small objects without permanent adhesive and can be trimmed when you need a smaller piece. Once dust and lint start interfering with the tackiness, you can wash the pad with soap and warm water and reuse it.

Keep a show playing through your shower without leaving your phone balanced precariously on the toilet, all thanks to this waterproof phone holder. It mounts to smooth surfaces with a repositionable vacuum suction cup, rotates between portrait and landscape viewing, and has speaker openings to prevent muffled audio. The touchscreen cover also lets you scroll with wet fingers.

Tuck these bra liners beneath your bra band to absorb sweat before it reaches your clothes. Made from a viscose-cotton blend with cotton filling, they have curved edges, inward-facing seams, and no scratchy tags. The three-pack includes black, white, and beige liners, so you have options under different tops.

If a charger keeps sagging out of an outlet, you can slide one of these outlet tighteners onto its prongs to create a snugger fit. The 10-pack contains non-conductive plastic inserts in clear and glow-in-the-dark versions, with no tools required for installation. A small travel case keeps the extras together instead of disappearing into your junk drawer.

Cover those annoying little gaps around a window AC unit with this window sealing tape. The flexible tape is thick enough to create a substantial barrier but still bends around frames, corners, and seams. It also works around drafty doors, handles exposure to heat and moisture, and is designed to peel away more cleanly when the season changes. Reviewers have given it an overall score of 4.5 stars.

You can curl around this long, pea pod-shaped body pillow or position it behind your back when you need extra support in bed or on the couch. The round bolster is filled with high-density polyester fiber that helps it hold its shape, while a hidden zipper lets you remove the cover and toss it in the washing machine. You can buy it in a variety of colors and sizes.

When your car's regular visor isn't quite low enough, you can pull down this sun visor extender for some extra coverage. The UV400 lens helps cut glare and reflected light, while a sliding mechanism lets you move it without smudging the surface with your fingers. Velcro straps attach it to your existing visor and accommodate different vehicles.

Stick these yellow bug traps directly into your houseplant soil, where their bright color attracts fungus gnats, fruit flies, and other flying pests. The 36-pack includes 18 butterfly-shaped and 18 tree-shaped traps with a sticky, waterproof surface. Since they're small, you can use them in little pots without turning your windowsill into a bug-catching billboard.

Give an unruly monstera somewhere to climb with this two-pack of bendable moss poles, which you can bend to guide plants in different directions instead of forcing them straight upward. The coconut-fiber poles work with monstera, pothos, philodendron, and other climbers. You also get 10 feet of plant ties for securing stems as they make their way up the supports.

Your hands have something subtle to fiddle with during a long meeting when you're wearing this spinner ring. The smooth outer band rotates around the inner ring with minimal noise, so you don't need a separate fidget toy sitting on your desk. Available in multiple colors, it’s made from titanium stainless steel and has earned an overall score of 4.5 stars from happy reviewers.

With these prism glasses, you can stare straight ahead while actually looking down at your book or phone. Optical glass prisms redirect your view by 90 degrees, making them especially useful when you're reading or watching something while lying in bed. The lightweight frames can also fit over some smaller prescription glasses, so you don't necessarily have to choose between comfort and seeing clearly.

You can use both hands to work a brush through your hair while this hair dryer stand holds the dryer in position. Its flexible neck rotates 360 degrees, and you can adjust the height depending on where you're sitting or standing. The 2.2-pound weighted base helps stabilize the metal stand, which can also be useful when you're drying a pet after a bath.

If your shower curtain likes to join you in the tub, attach these magnetic weights along the bottom to help hold it in place. The four pairs have strong magnets that connect through the liner or attach to a compatible tub. Each is completely wrapped in silicone, which keeps the magnets from rusting and softens the clanking sound when they bump against the tub.

Turn your usual couch time into foot-care time by wearing these moisturizing socks, which are available in multiple sizes. Unlike standard fuzzy socks, each toe has its own gel-lined section, so dry skin around your toes and cuticles gets some attention along with your heels. The gel contains botanical oils, including aloe and shea, but can also be paired with your favorite moisturizer.

This 11-gallon plastic laundry basket pops open when there's laundry to haul, then collapses to a height of just 2.7 inches when you're finished. Comfort-grip handles make carrying a full load easier on your hands, and its structured sides stay upright while you're filling it with clothes, toys, or whatever else needs corralling. “Clever contraption!” raved one five-star reviewer. “Easy to store because of how it collapses.”

Stick this plastic wrap dispenser to the side of your refrigerator, courtesy of its magnetic base, instead of sacrificing another drawer to cling wrap. A concealed stainless steel slider cuts across the film, so you don’t have to deal with a cardboard box. The refillable dispenser can also hold compatible rolls of foil or parchment paper.

Rather than wrapping your entire hand around a traditional handle, slip these fruit and veggie palm peelers over two fingers and let your palm guide the blade. Each one has a soft rubber grip, a protective section between your hand and the food, and a rust-resistant stainless steel blade. You can use them on potatoes, carrots, apples, and other produce.

Keep a doorknob from repeatedly smacking the same patch of drywall with these clear wall protectors. The soft silicone bumpers stick directly where the handle hits, cushioning the impact while remaining fairly inconspicuous against your wall. Each one has an adhesive backing, and the six-pack gives you enough to tackle several doors around the house.

When your hair could use a refresh but another wash isn't happening, this hair perfume adds a citrus scent while doubling as a leave-in conditioning mist. The formula contains vitamin B5, an ingredient commonly used in hair products to condition strands. At 2.5 fluid ounces, the bottle is also small enough to keep in your bag for midday touch-ups.

Save your fingers from that awful plastic-bag squeeze by gathering several handles inside these grocery bag carriers. Each padded carrier has a click-close latch to keep bags contained and supports up to 100 pounds. Called a “life-saving buy” by one reviewer, you can hold one in your hand or sling it over your shoulder when you need a free hand for keys.

No one really wants to look at a toilet plunger, which makes this plunger cover practical. It fits most standard plungers and twists closed around one when it's not being used. The covered design helps contain drips, while its antibacterial surface is designed to protect the plunger against odor-causing bacteria, mold, and mildew.

This bathtub filter hangs beneath the faucet so your bathwater passes through eight filtration stages on its way into the tub. Two suspension cords help it fit different faucet shapes, and an included splash guard helps control water when the level gets high. The replaceable filter is designed to last for up to 2,500 gallons before you need to swap it out.

Your refrigerator can have its own miniature flower arrangement with these five tiny vase magnets. Each glass vase has a different shape and comes with faux flowers, though you can swap those out for small fresh blooms if you're feeling ambitious. Strong magnets hold them to refrigerators, lockers, or magnetic boards, where they can also pin up photos, grocery lists, and notes.

This ice cube tray mold makes three hollow cylinders shaped specifically for 30- and 40-ounce tumblers. The open centers allow the ice to slide around a straw, and flexible silicone makes each frozen piece easier to pop out. A lid and storage bin are included to keep it all easily contained in your freezer.

Secure a wandering bra strap, close a blouse gap, or keep a neckline where you put it with these double-sided fashion tape strips. The clear strips use a medical-grade acrylic adhesive that can stick skin to fabric or fabric to fabric. You get 36 precut pieces in a reusable tin, making it easy to stash a few with your getting-ready supplies.

Instead of plunging your arm into your purse every time your keys disappear, drop this best-selling felt organizer insert inside to give everything a designated spot. It has 13 compartments, including a separate zippered section for smaller valuables. The structured felt also helps support the shape of softer handbags. There are six organizer sizes available to accommodate different totes and purses.

Waiting for a pot to boil feels unnecessary when this electric kettle exists. It holds 1.7 liters, uses 1,100 watts to heat water, and lifts off its 360-degree swivel base for cordless pouring. A clear window shows how much water is inside, while auto shut-off and boil-dry protection take over if you forget about it.

This three-piece butterfly wall decor set offers more dimension than a flat print, since each resin butterfly has raised, realistic detailing. An antique brass-toned finish gives the set a slightly vintage look, while a weather-resistant coating means you can hang the pieces inside or outside. Built-in keyholes on the backs make mounting them with small nails or hooks easy.

Some bar tools deserve to stay out where everyone can see them, including this stainless steel cocktail shaker shaped like a penguin. Its 17-ounce capacity holds enough for a cocktail or two, while the penguin's head doubles as a lid. There's also a built-in strainer to catch ice, fruit, herbs, and other ingredients as you pour your drink into the glass.

Rather than scooping a damp clump of hair off the shower drain or having to remedy a clog, thread one of these two hair catchers through the drain cover and let its stainless steel chain do the dirty work below. Hair collects around the chain without blocking water flow, while a small white flower remains visible on top. After two to four months, pull the whole thing out, toss it, and replace it.

Free up a little cabinet space by sticking this steel spice rack directly onto the side of your refrigerator. A strong magnetic backing supports up to 3.3 pounds, so there's room for frequently used spices, jars, or other small kitchen supplies. No assembly or drilling is involved, and the same shelf can move to another magnetic surface if your kitchen setup changes.

Keep these under-eye patches on hand for mornings when your skin could use a little extra hydration. The gel patches contain collagen and hyaluronic acid along with plant extracts, and they're meant to sit beneath your eyes for about 20 minutes. With 32 pairs in the container, there's enough to make them a regular part of your routine.

Small patches of cracked or missing grout don't necessarily require mixing up an entire batch. This premixed acrylic sanded grout repair kit squeezes directly into damaged joints, and the included scraper helps smooth the white filler into place. It's touch-dry in about two hours and fully cures in 24 hours. The 8.8-ounce tube covers approximately 29 square feet, depending on tile size and grout depth.

Skip the tedious hand-rolling step and pour batter directly into this mini cake pop maker, which bakes nine round pops at a time. The nonstick cooking wells help the finished cakes release cleanly, while non-skid feet and a latching handle keep the appliance steady and closed during baking. They’re so easy to make that you might wonder why you didn’t buy this gadget sooner.

Your to-do list can smell vaguely like a coffee shop with this six-pack of scented gel pens. All six write in black ink with medium-point tips, but each has a different coffee-inspired scent, including caramel macchiato, French vanilla, roasted hazelnut, mocha, café latte, and espresso con panna. Backed by over 9,000 five-star reviews, one reviewer noted, “The pens write smoothly, and the grips offer a comfortable writing experience.”

Give all those mysteriously single socks a holding area while you wait to see whether their partners ever return. This cute wall-mounted lost sock bin pairs a wooden “Lost Socks Seeking Solemates” sign with an attached wire basket, so unmatched socks stop collecting on top of the dryer. The open grid also lets you see what's inside without digging through the pile every time another stray appears.

Pouring used cooking oil down the sink is a plumbing mistake worth avoiding, and this oil solidifier powder gives you another disposal option. Stir one packet into up to 2 cups of hot cooking oil or grease, let the mixture cool and solidify, then throw it away with your household trash where permitted. The four-packet box handles up to 8 cups total and works with common cooking oils and bacon grease.

A ponytail gets extra length and volume without much hairstyling required when you attach this ponytail extension. The 13-inch hairpiece weighs 4 ounces and secures over your existing ponytail with a claw clip. Flip the extension right side up or upside down to change how the curls fall, giving you two looks from the same piece.

Messy nail art gets easier to clean up when you paint this liquid latex around your nails before reaching for polish. The white formula dries clear in about one to two minutes, creating a temporary barrier around your cuticles. Once you're finished painting, stamping, sponging, or applying chrome powder, peel the dried layer away along with stray polish that landed outside the lines.

Heavy earrings don't have to drag your lobes down with them. Stick one of these clear support patches behind your earlobe, then push the earring post through it to help distribute the weight and give the post extra support. The latex-free patches can also help disguise stretched piercing holes from the front. They easily peel off without leaving residue when you're done wearing them.

Instead of dragging a heavy coffee maker out from under a cabinet every morning, set it on this three-layer bamboo appliance slider, then use the carved handle and rubber wheels to roll everything forward when you need access. The medium tray works well with standard coffee makers and other countertop appliances, but a total of six sizes are available based on what you plan to store on top.

These two alloy-and-enamel dragon vent clips come with four coffee-scented tablets and two felt pads that tuck inside. Once the original scent fades, add three or four drops of perfume or essential oil to a pad. You can also add your own scent to mix things up. The clips work with both vertical and horizontal vent grilles.

Cleaning soggy food out of a sink strainer is exactly as pleasant as it sounds, so these disposable mesh strainer bags handle the gross part for you. Stretch one over your existing drain strainer to catch food particles and other debris while water passes through the fine mesh. Once it's full, lift the entire bag out and toss it. The box contains 200 bags for plenty of replacements.

One sheet pan can handle several foods without letting everything run together when you add these four silicone pan dividers. Each nonstick tray creates its own section, so roasted vegetables don't end up swimming in the chicken marinade. Better yet, individual trays can come out of the oven as their contents finish cooking instead of forcing every ingredient to follow the same cooking time. They're also dishwasher-safe.

This freezer block maker holds a gallon-size storage bag upright while you pour in up to six cups of soup, sauce, or leftovers, then keeps it in a slim rectangular shape while everything freezes. Expandable silicone bands accommodate the contents as they solidify. Remove the frozen block afterward and stack it neatly with the others.

These best-selling sauce holders attach to vertical, horizontal, or diagonal air vents and accommodate several common takeout sauce cup shapes so you can drive and safely dip simultaneously. Arriving in a pack of four, each one also comes with a removable, reusable ramekin that holds up to five ketchup packets, so loose packets aren't rolling around your cup holder.

Instead of dirtying several utensils while making dinner, reach for this five-in-one tool. Its oddly shaped design combines a slotted spoon, solid spoon, spatula, turner, and cutting edge, so you can stir sauce, flip food, drain liquid, and divide softer ingredients without constantly swapping tools. The nylon construction is heat-resistant up to 480 degrees Fahrenheit and dishwasher-safe.

This rechargeable jellyfish light brings considerably more personality to a nightstand than a standard lamp. It has moving tentacles and seven colors that cast shifting patterns around the room, plus three lighting modes and adjustable brightness. The remote offers five timer settings ranging from 30 minutes to four hours. One reviewer went so far as to call it “One of the best purchases I’ve ever made,” adding, “everyone should get one”.

When your feet revolt against your heels, pull these best-selling foldable ballet flats from your purse and make the switch. Each pair folds into a compact drawstring pouch, while cushioned insoles and elastic trim make them comfortable enough for walking or dancing. The rubber outsoles add grip, and since they’re available in plenty of colors, it’s easy to find a pair that works with whatever you're wearing.

If your usual purse could use a fuzzier alter ego, this plush fuzzy bag delivers plenty of texture. The roomy interior holds your phone, wallet, sunglasses, lipstick, and other everyday necessities, while a zippered top keeps it all inside. Gold-tone hardware adds a little contrast to the faux fur, and it has a shoulder-friendly shape.

Instead of stepping onto damp fabric after someone else showers, plant your feet on this diatomaceous earth bath mat. The hard, stone-like surface absorbs water and dries quickly rather than holding onto moisture like a traditional rug. Its naturally textured surface provides traction underfoot, and it’s available in three sizes.

Your scalp is easy to forget when sunscreen goes on. This SPF 30 mist sprays directly onto your scalp and hair with a lightweight formula designed to avoid an oily finish. It contains monoi oil to help protect hair from UV-related damage and fading, and the 2-fluid-ounce bottle is small enough not to take up much room in a bag. “I can't live without this in the summer or on tropical vacations,” wrote one reviewer. “This has saved me from burning my scalp for the past several years.”

Shoes that are just slightly too big can become wearable again with these adhesive heel grips. These soft, stretchy inserts follow the curve of your heel and have a textured surface to help keep your foot from sliding upward with every step. Stick them inside sneakers, boots, running shoes, or dressier pairs to add cushioning around the heel and fill some of that extra space. Each purchase comes with four pairs.

Skimming the top of soup is a lot less tedious with this stainless steel skimmer spoon, which has fine mesh designed to catch floating fat, foam, and tiny food particles. The round strainer also comes in handy for fishing breadcrumbs out of frying oil or grabbing vegetables from boiling water. At 9 inches long, it's compact enough for everyday pots and pans and can go in the dishwasher afterward.

Your microwave gets an appropriately annoyed-looking cleaning assistant with this reusable steam tool. Fill the container with vinegar and water, microwave it for five to seven minutes, and steam escapes through holes in the figure's head to loosen dried food and grease. Afterward, wipe down the softened mess instead of scrubbing at it. The plastic cleaner is also dishwasher-safe.

This three-in-one cleaning brush rotates 180 degrees between a narrow crevice brush, a stiff-bristled brush, and a small hooked tip, giving you different ways to reach seals, grooves, corners, and tight openings. Beyond tumblers, you can put it to work on bottles, coffee equipment, juicers, air fryers, graters, filters, and other awkward-to-clean kitchen gear.

Drawing tiny details with a regular nail polish brush requires steadier hands than many of us possess. These 12 nail art pens have 0.7-millimeter tips that give you more control over dots, lines, and small designs. Shake each pen and press down on the tip to get the color flowing, then recap it promptly afterward. The quick-drying formula comes in 12 different shades.

A 2-pound hedgehog is surprisingly useful when you need a door to stay put. This fabric doorstop gets its weight from a sand-filled interior, so it can hold open doors on carpet or hard flooring without a metal wedge scraping the surface. It looks like a small stuffed animal, and when it's off duty, it can sit on a shelf as decor or be played with.

Fancy up your next party (or make yourself a little nighttime charcuterie snack with a touch of pizzazz) with these mini slate charcuterie boards. Arriving with chalk, they’re easy to write on for display or guest identification, turning appetizers into a work of art. Backed by an overall score of 4.6 stars, they’re bound to impress.