An Eco-Friendly Pet Hair Remover—and More Clever Items to Simplify Your Life
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A belt with a holeless design, a wood touch up kit, a makeup drying rack and many other useful items.
We are deep in winter, so we prefer to keep our homes warm. These clever gadgets make indoors even more enjoyable. There’s a little blue apple that absorbs ethylene gas to keep your produce fresher for longer, a pet hair remover that doesn’t need batteries, refillable sticky tape, or anything else to expertly remove fluff, and rechargeable hand warmers to keep in your pockets for when you do have to make that mad dash outside in the elements. Find these and other clever products below.
Belt with no holes
What’s a holeless belt, you ask? It’s an adjustable, mix-and-match belt that will give you a perfect fit, every time. Anson Holeless Belts were created by a father and son team. The Anson Holeless Belts have over 30 notches that are spaced just a quarter of inch apart. They cover almost 8 inches and can be adjusted to your liking without compromising style or creasing leather. Available in men’s and women’s sizes and a variety of colors and styles, you can customize a belt to your liking or buy a kit that allows you to mix and match for the perfect belt for any occasion.
Price at the time of publication: $50
Wood Touch-Up kit
While we love the look of those perfect homes we see in glossy magazines, most of us live in a house that’s a bit more, you know, lived-in. Our kitchen table, hardwood floors and dresser drawers can get scratched up from time to time. Varathane’s Touch-Up Painters can make wood surfaces as good as new with their touch-up markers. The oil-based formula is available in six different wood tones. It comes in a handy pen that allows for precise control of small details and hard-to reach spots. This kit will make your home look magazine-ready. It can dry to the touch within 30 minutes and is fully dried in about an hour.
Price at the time of publication: $10
Makeup brush drying rack
Washing your makeup brushes is a chore that many of us avidly avoid, even though we shouldn’t. Sonia Kashuk’s Makeup Brush Drying Rack lets your brushes air dry upside-down, just like the professionals tell us to do it. The brush stand is made of black and gold with gold detailing. It has 14 holes to hold brushes of different sizes. A bottom tray collects water drips. It is beautiful enough to put on your bathroom counter. And it’s functional enough that you will be reminded to wash your brushes more often.
Price as at the time of publishing: $15
Freshness Guards
Do you get sick of fresh produce becoming mushy before you can even begin to eat them? BluApple has invented a device that will stop fresh produce from going bad before you even get to eat it. The Produce Fresh Guard, a small blue apple with a packet that absorbs ethylene (the same gas that causes your produce ripen), is adorable. The packet can last up to 3 months and is biodegradable. Once it’s used up, the packet can be opened and put into your garden. Simply pop this blue apple into your fruit and veggie drawer and watch as you finally get your money’s worth out of your produce.
Price as at the time of publishing: $13
Pet Hair Remover
ChomChom can help you clean up and bring back your common areas with their Roller Pet Hair Removal. This eco-friendly and reusable pet shampoo removes hair from all surfaces. It uses static electricity to attract hair to the roller and then it whisks it away to the hair-collecting area. Once it’s full of all your pet’s hair, you can easily open it up and empty it out. The roller does not require any batteries or refillable sticky papers, so it is ideal for use around your home, car, or wherever else you may find pet hair.
Price at the time of publication: $32
Rechargeable handwarmers
We all have that one friend that’s always cold—or maybe you are that friend—especially in the winter months. Ocoopa’s rechargeable handwarmer is a great gadget to keep on hand for friends or yourself. The hand warmer comes with three heat settings, ranging from 91 degrees to 131 degrees Fahrenheit. It also has smooth edges and double-sided warmth. It’s also pocket-sized, lightweight, and has silicone corner protection in case you accidentally let it slip. The product comes with a handy carrying case and a USB charging cable so you don’t have to worry about getting icy hands.
Price at the time of publication: $35
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