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Are there any household gadgets you found unexpectedly useful after you'd gotten them? (lemmy.world)

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I was thinking about how I missed having an indoor thermometer that measures humidity. It's such a small specific thing, one I'd never think of getting unless pushed to it (which I was by one particularly dry winter). But I like having one now.

What are your small, "random" or "junk drawer" type of gadgets that you actually use or like having around?

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[-] weeeeum@lemmy.world 19 points 6 months ago

Extendo arm. It's goofy as hell but it's a god send when there's a bunch of random crap on the floor. They also have deceivingly good grip strength too.

Hand held vacuum. I don't think this is that niche anymore but it works really well for cleaning tables, random tight corners and I park it next to my clothes dryer to easily clean the filter. I also use it a TON for sucking up bugs. Buy a corded one since battery operated ones die fast (I went through 2 or 3 of these personally)

Bench scraper. Easily removes 90% of any grime on hard surfaces. Honestly more effective than a rag and detergent. When I bought mine I decided to try it out on my "thoroughly cleaned" kitchen counter and removed a disheartening amount of grime. Afterwards I use some detergent just to sterilize everything.

[-] LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 5 points 6 months ago

I use my grabby arm thing constantly because bending over kills my back. Sometimes I'll dual wield the things lol

[-] Num10ck@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

bend your legs

[-] DaCrazyJamez@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

Having worked in restaurants I am amazed that more people dont use scrapers to clean counters etc. It does such a better and quicker job than scrubbing.

I bought mine as a paibt scraper at a dollar store. Works just fine.

[-] weeeeum@lemmy.world 1 points 6 months ago

Yeah, I actually use a cheap kiwi nakiri and flattened the edge 😆

[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

Hand held vacuum

We splurged on a Dyson battery powered vacuum that can transform between a floor vacuum, and a hand-held vacuum. I thought it was going to be a goofy novelty, but my wife really wanted it, so we got it. It's awesome! We completely stopped using our corded vacuum, and eventually donated it. It was just such a hassle compared to the Dyson. The Dyson is expensive, but it is so very useful and convenient.

[-] technomad@slrpnk.net 2 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

My ex got the dyson in the breakup. I'm still not over it. ~~Bitch.~~

[-] Son_of_dad@lemmy.world 2 points 6 months ago

I clean up my toddler's mess every day and those extendo arms have saved my back

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