48 popular products that deserve their hype because they're so damn useful

A pleasant-smelling spray that irons your clothes within seconds seems too good to be true, right? But hundreds of people have written that this stuff is for real, and they rely on it to take out wrinkles at the last minute. It smells like jasmine, sweet musk, sandalwood, and citrus — and it's made from all natural ingredients.

This battery-operated fabric shaver has a serious fanbase, and almost 30,000 people have given the gizmo five-star reviews. They also claim they can't stop de-pilling everything from their clothes to their furniture. It removes the fuzz, lint, and pills — and it comes in five colors. Not to mention, it's small enough to pack.

If you like your beer cold, then you might be looking for a way to keep your bottles chilly. Enter this insulated beer bottle holder, which, yes, was designed specifically for bottles. It protects the container inside while keeping the brew cold for a long time, and it's available in many colors (all of which are made with stainless steel).

Zip this little vacuum around the dining room table and let it suck up all the crumbs and spills. Then, hoover up all the crud on your desk and keyboard. It's rechargeable, so you can grab it and clean any surface in seconds without worrying about changing the batteries.

When you have too many shirts crammed in your closet, it's hard to find anything. But there's a solution; just hang them differently with these vertical hangers that put five shirts in the space of one hanger. It also displays garment facing forward so you can see your options more easily.

You can easily bring order to your closet with the help of these shelf dividers. They slide onto shelves easily, hold stacks of folded items in place, and keep bags and backpacks upright. These comes in platinum or bronze and have over 1,500 five-star reviews from people with organized closets.

The way you store your herbs usually determines how long they last in the fridge, so a good storage system helps prevent waste and save money. This herb saver promotes 360-degree air circulation while the bottom tray — which you fill with water — keeps them hydrated. Perfect for rosemary, basil, thyme, mint, and more, it comes in two sizes and has a hinge that makes it easy to access your greens.

This little charger plugs into your iPhone and charges it while you keep on using it, letting you stay connected. There are no cords because the lightning charger is built right in, and it looks like an extension of your phone. It's also small enough to fit in your pocket between charges.

When you throw away junk mail that has your address and other personal data printed on it, you risk exposing it to strangers — but shredder it is such a hassle. This roll stamp is a great alternative. It's already inked, so you just roll it over the personal information to obscure it with an encrypted pattern.

Some people expect a lot from their water bottle — and in this case, they'll get it. This is an insulated water bottle with a built-in Bluetooth speaker that has a subtle, integrated hydration reminder. The lights flash when you should sip, the speaker is surprisingly excellent, and many customers love the whole kit for simplifying their everyday carry.

This double sided tape is strong enough to keep your rugs in place — and it can even help hang shelves on a wall or keep plants and other decor from falling over. It's also removable and shouldn't leave a mark on your floors or walls. Plus, it's so effective that reviewers are stocking up and posting pictures of their cool projects.

Getting a tidy line in the back when you are doing a DIY haircut is challenging. But don't give up! Instead of asking for help from a friend, don this silicone template and buzz the back by feel. It molds to the shape of your head, making that straight line attainable.

This clever trash can is the organization hack that should've come with your car. It installs in a variety of ways, holds lots of trash, and has an insulated cup holder. Heck, it even sports plenty of pockets for storage and holds a standard grocery bag securely so you don't have to buy bags for it.

If you love to indulge in fast food while on the road, these dip holders that snap into your air vents will help you enjoy perfectly sauced fries while you do it. They fit a wide range of car vents (as well as nearly every major sauce packet on the market), so you can get the sauce you want on every bite.

When you pump the dispenser on a standard soap dispenser, you are doing it with un-washed hands, which — if you think about it — can create a germ-filled spot right at your sink. Not so much with this touchless one, though. You don't press it at all because its infrared sensor drops one helping of soap when it detects a hand. It holds 7 ounces of soap, works with any liquid soap you like, and can be set on a counter or mounted to the wall.

What do you prefer to look at? A pretty bamboo box with all your gadgets organized and charging, or a table cluttered with the chaos of chargers and devices? Hundreds of Amazon reviewers prefer this bamboo box, which turns their tech tools into a tidy display while everything is powering up. There are slots for every device and plenty of room for a beefy USB charging port to hide inside (which doesn't come with the dock).

This tray is essentially a TV dinner stand for your coffee. The sides mold to whatever arms your couch has, the felt underside holds onto the chair's fabric or leather surface. All this cleverness conspires to put a small table surface exactly where you want it: on the arm of your chair. There's no need for a TV stand or table, and it comes in four colors to match your decor.

Guess what? The water coming from your shower can feel harsh on your hair and skin, but this shower head filters impurities out of your water before it gets to your body. There's no loss of water pressure because small, dense outlet holes increase the speed of the water. A great shower is bliss, which may be why almost 4,000 people give this one five stars.

If your favorite place to work is in bed or on the couch, you need a lap desk to keep your computer from getting too hot (and your accessories from rolling away). Two cushions on the bottom of this wide lap desk and a non-skid mouse pad reign in your rig while a slot holds your phone upright. Over 12,000 people have agreed that this is the lap desk to get.

It would be great if you could stick a power strip to the wall or underneath a desk, right? But what if you need to take it down? Mount it with this two-piece power strip holder so you can slide it off whenever you like. One piece grabs the wall and the other holds the power strip — and they slide easily apart. There are five of them.

Need to identify a bug in your garden or see a trichome on a plant? This pocket microscope does the trick. It magnifies tiny things by 20 times their actual size so that your eyes can see them clearly, and it has a built-in flashlight as well as a UV light. It comes on a key ring, so you can keep it handy at all times.

Add this handy nose hair trimmer to your grooming products arsenal and you can trim unwanted nose, brow, or ear hair in hard-to-reach areas with no pain or hassle. It runs on one AA battery and never yanks hair — and it boasts a 4.6-star overall rating after more than 1,300 reviews.

This pocket-sized labeler connects to your phone so you can design labels in the connected app and print them out wherever you need one. You can use art, change fonts, and alter colors depending on the type of label you want. It's slightly larger than a deck of cards, comes in four hues, and is rechargeable.

It's so easy to set this genius colander over the sink where it's perfectly stable and drain directly into the basin. The arms are telescopic, so you can expand it to fit your sink — and it can be contracted again when you want to store it. Plus, the fine mesh lets nothing but liquid through.

Looking for cables that have fallen to the floor feels like an inevitable irritation of life in the digital age, but these cable wranglers are fast and easy ways to put a stop to that. Peel and stick them to a desk or bedside table, snap the cables into them, and you'll always be able to find the plug you need. Choose from black and white.

Okay, it's not really a robot but it's a cute, helpful, electric peeler that's willing to get the skin off your spuds or apples while you do something else. Just mount the fruit or vegetable in the peeling seat, turn it on, and watch it quickly and expertly spin the object against the blade, removing skin with very little waste.

In my opinion, an air fryer is one kitchen tool that deserves every bit of the hype it's gotten lately. It can fry up meats, veggies, and even eggs into a delicious meal in a matter of minutes without splattering oil or requiring too much attention. This 1-quart version is perfect for a small kitchen, and it's under $40 which is a bargain.

All you need to enjoy a foamy cappuccino at home is some milk — dairy, nut, soy, or whatever you like — and this frother. Dip it into your cold or heated milk and push the button. The stainless steel whisk will spin so quickly that your milk will foam up in seconds. It stores in the included stand and runs on two AA batteries.

These three big sheets of beeswax-coated organic cotton will cover a serving dish, wrap a sandwich, or preserve produce in the fridge as effectively as plastic wrap (but with none of the waste). This stuff is pleasant to use: Just warm it with your hands to mold and seal it. You can wash it and reuse it as often as you like.

You want to always wear your athletic shoes because they're the most comfortable shoe for walking, right? But what if it rains? Pack along some of these shoe covers and stop worrying (or replacing perfectly good shoes). Available in four colors and nine sizes, they'll keep you dry and protect your kicks from mud, water, and dirt.

This mop is a dense collection of microfiber strings that — because of its triangle shape — reaches right into corners. And the matching bucket has a clever foot-controlled wringer to get water out fast, making easy work of cleaning.

Skip the sponge altogether and wear these gloves with scrubbers built into both palms to do the dishes. Simply rub your hands around the dishes or pans to lather them up, and then gently scrape off food and mess; your hands won't even get wet. Reviewers have used them to wash everything from dishes to cars.

Backpacks can get messy fast — especially if you're always using it. Bring structure to your daily carry with this in-pack organizer that holds your water bottle upright, has 12 pockets for all your small items, expands for long days, contracts when you are traveling light, and weighs almost nothing.

Sneak this clever cart into the bathroom, kitchen, or laundry room and store all your sundries without wasting space. It's just over five inches deep, which means you can fit it between your bed and bedside table for all your electronics and reading materials (or even between washer and dryer to organize that space). The casters spin, there are hooks you can place anywhere, and the trays are perforated so your gear dries.

What stops you from eating salad? Washing the produce, right? This salad spinner turns that task into a fun and easy one. Just drop the greens into the inner basket and run water over them. Then, spin them in the centrifuge bowl while using the hand crank to remove all the water. It's big enough to do all your produce at once, and it shouldn't slide around the counter. It even empties water with the lid still on.

With this tool in your pocket or on your keychain, you won't have to touch anything when you go out — like a doorknob, payment kiosk, or elevator button. A rubbery tip punches buttons and payment keypads, a hook pulls doors open and flushes toilets, and your digits remain in the finger hole.

That gap between the stove and counters is pretty much the Bermuda Triangle in every kitchen. Spills, utensils, and random items disappear down there where retrieval is a major production. Prevention is as easy as cutting this silicone gap cover to fit your counter depth and setting it in the gap. It's clear, so you'll quickly forget it's there.

For some guaranteed privacy (even if you forget to turn your webcam off after a call), just peel and stick one of these camera covers over your webcam and slide the window shut. There are eight here, and they can even work on your tablet or smartphone.

Whether you're on a quick lunch break or working in-between meetings, you can get a little work done using this in-car desk. It stores easily between the seats and snaps into the steering wheel when you're parked, quickly giving you a smooth surface for papers, a laptop, or a meal. If the thousands of five-star reviews are any indication, lots of people are getting use out of it.

These lid covers let you leave your leftovers in the bowl or cup you served them in, because they fit right around the edges. To use one of them, just stretch it over a bowl of your choice and put it in the fridge. They come in six sizes, and you can use these over and over again.

If you have a drawer full of batteries, you've probably been met with the frustration of not knowing which ones are alive and which ones aren't. Keep this battery tester in that drawer, too, and you can quickly test them before you install or toss anything. It works with various types of batteries and doesn't require power to operate.

These highly-rated smart plugs let you plug tech, appliances, lights, and more into a power source that you can control with Google Home, Amazon Echo, the Kasa app, or even your voice. Just download the app and plug it in.

Looking for a place to hold those screws while you work? Wear this magnetic wristband and stick them — along with your drill bits, screwdriver heads, and anything else that's metal and small — to your wrist where they're easy to reach. It adjusts to fit a wide range of wrists and sports strong magnets.