25 Effective Products That Will Introduce You To A Clutter-Free Life

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10-04-2025

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Envision a new life — a life free of giant piles of junk everywhere.
1. Game board storage cases so you can ditch the cardboard boxes in favor of slim, easy-to-stack organizers. The transparent plastic and built-in handle make it easy to take multiple games while traveling — now you can pack Codenames *and* Monopoly.
Promising review: "We loved these containers and have now bought 20 to hold our entire game closet! We have been able to fit multiple games in some. Easy to store and easy for my kids to find and then put away when finished. Good quality, haven't had any problems with durability yet, and we play a LOT of games." — bradfieldfamily
Get a pack of 10 from Amazon for $46.99 (also available in a pack of six thick containers).
2. A set of storage bags to make proper use out of your under-bed space. They're ideal for out-of-season clothing, books, extra shoes, or anything else you don't need now but might need soonish.
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You can use these for so much more than clothing! Think craft supplies, extra toiletries, shoes...basically whatever you have too much of.
Promising review:" These storage bags are fantastic. I live in a small apartment where storage space is at a premium. I use these to store my Costco toilet paper and paper towels, so I don't need to make as many trips to the store. It keeps them in pristine condition and out of sight. The handles make them easy to pull in and out, and they fold up nicely when not in use. I'm thinking about getting two more since four will fit under my queen bed." — Kimberly Dorn
Get two bags from Amazon for $13.97+ (available in five styles and in packs of four).
3. A five-tier document tray so you can sort through that intimidating mountain of paper on your desk. Tax docs, receipts, and fanmail (soon to arrive for your amazing organization skills) should probably all get their own sections. And the trays slide out so you can grab what you need with ease.
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Promising review: "I use this in my office at work. It's perfect for what I need it for, and I love the pink color!" — LeAnn Brantley
Get it from Amazon for $15.49+ (available in seven colors and two-packs).
4. A 5.5-foot tall curio cabinet made with rolled steel and tempered glass that will be the perfect home for all your books and knickknacks. Suddenly, your heap of plush toys will look less like clutter and more like a valuable collection.
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One reviewer used this cabinet to lock in humidity for their houseplants!
Promising review: "These cabinets arrived super quickly and packaged very well! They were fast to build and fairly easy to move. Not only are they incredibly cute, but they look very well made once they are put together. The shelves are adjustable and super easy to move around to be as big or small as you choose! The doors are also very easy to put on and take off. I chose to leave them off because I want easy access to my books, but they are absolutely lovely, with or without the doors on them! I can't recommend them enough!" — Summer
Get it from Amazon for $109.99+ (available in two styles and three colors).
5. A bamboo cabinet in two styles (counter and wall mount) more than happy to obscure your kitchen clutter from prying eyes. The fluted glass is just opaque enough to hide your collection of mason jar tops and mostly forgotten kitchen tools.
Promising review: "Exactly as pictured. It looks nice and high quality. Assembly was pretty easy and the needed tools were included. Very well and carefully packaged, it arrived in perfect condition. I love the size, design, and functionality. I got it to store glasses by my water cooler and it's perfect with the adjustable shelf. Overall — love it!" — Pamela H.
Get it from Amazon for $83.99+ (available in six styles).
6. A sturdy car organizer that'll make you feel a little better about all the random junk rolling around your car. Once everything is neatly organized, it will feel like it belongs there. Noooo, that's not a bottle of laundry detergent I forgot to bring inside — it's there for emergencies on road trips. 🙂‍↕️
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It'll keep your frozen groceries together, your drinks upright, and your car snacks within easy reach. It has straps to keep everything secure, whether it's in your trunk or your back seat.
Promising review:"I love this trunk organizer for my SUV. I can secure it with the tie-down straps provided, and they work very well. I can collapse one side of it to make it smaller if needed. Although I keep mine set up all the time, you unlatch it, fold it completely down, and store it easily if necessary. This organizer is perfect for those big shopping days with family and friends. We each have our own area to put our packages so we know what to grab when we get home. It's also perfect for groceries, so I can keep the cold things together and the bottles and drinks from tipping over or sliding around in the back. This organizer is spacious, made of quality materials, and well-made (sewn and constructed well). It's really the perfect organizer that will provide you years of use!" — Placeholder
Get it from Amazon for $26.98+ (available in three colors).
7. A shower caddy shelf for the corner of your bathroom or shower stall because every inch of your home deserves multi-level storage options. The cute little soap dish is honestly enough to sell me on this, tbh!
Promising review:"This is great for my stand-up shower. There is no space for my things and the shower racks that hang over the showerhead were not enough. This fit perfectly in the corner and got everything I needed. Would definitely recommend." — Destinie Arguello
Get it from Amazon for $24.99.
8. A dust-free sectioned tray that'll help you sort your jewelry and various baubles, encouraging you to wear more than the same pair of earrings every day. Remember those gold studs your grandma gave you? Now you can actually find them!
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Promising review:"I love these stackable jewelry trays. They take up less space on the dresser but organize the jewelry remarkably well. When stacked and the top one covered, your jewelry can remain dust-free. There are more than enough holders, which are lined with a non-abrasive cloth. Well made and great for organizing." — Alot2do
Get it from Amazon for $14.99+ (available in four styles and multipacks).
9. A set of Shoe Slotz that lets you stack shoes on top of each other, meaning you can DOUBLE your storage space. In the words of Kelly, let's get some shoes.
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Promising review:"I will spare you the horrific 'before' picture of the complete nightmare that was my closet floor. Just imagine a dusty mess with shoes thrown all over each other in a sad attempt at giving some appearance of order, and you will have a good idea of why buying this shoe organizer was one of the best ideas I've had this year. The floor now looks so neat and tidy I can't believe my eyes every time I open my closet doors." — Veronica, just an average reader, you know?
Get a set of 10 from Amazon for $29.99 (also available in packs of 20 and 40).
10. An under-cabinet drawer that'll bring order to whatever cabinet you've been avoiding lately. Grabbing a sponge will now be a two-second activity instead of a 15-minute scavenger hunt.
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Promising review:"These are nice pieces that helped me organize underneath my bathroom sink! They fit perfectly! After organizing everything, I was so surprised I had so much more room that I grabbed more items out of the linen closet to fill it up. I still have a lot of room left. I bought these based on the high ratings, and they hold true." — Brad J. Leahy
Get it from Amazon for $23.87+ (available in two colors).
11. A slender storage cabinet you can sneak into the little space next to the toilet. Cleaning supplies, extra toilet paper, and reading materials are now conveniently within reach!
Promising review:"So easy to put together I could put it together with my eyes closed. fit amazingly perfectly between the tub and the toilet, and it has created so much more space, and my bathroom is no longer cluttered because of this product." — COS45B
Get it from Amazon for $13.48+ (available in two colors).
12. A wallet holder that hooks under your closet shelf and provides a structured place for your favorite pouches to live. While this is made for wallets, there's no need to limit yourself! Use it for snacks, stationery, accessories, sandwich bag boxes, etc.
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Promising review: "This is exactly what I was looking for my small purses and wallet organization! They are well-made, and they look great in my closet! Thank you!!" — Misty W
Get it from Amazon for $19.99.
13. Under-cabinet containers you can install in areas that were previously considered at capacity. They maximize space under sinks, in pantries, and beneath shelves, meaning you can finally fit even more stuff in your home! The jars are airtight and self-seal when you put them back, so you can store anything from coffee beans to detergent pods in them.
Each jar is sold in a set of two or three and comes with their own magnetic rims and one stainless steel shelf plate.
Vascito is a Michigan-based small biz that provides high-tech home storage and organization products.
Promising review:"AMAZING! I love this product. The containers are of good quality, and the rims unscrew for easy cleaning. They really are tightly sealed, and there is no need for a lid. The customer service was fab, providing personalized labels, and the delivery was amazingly quick considering I'm in England!" — samhhawk99
Get it from Vascito on Etsy for $50.96+ (available in four sizes and two colors).
14. A silverware sorter that takes up very little space in your drawer but can fit up to 24 pieces of cutlery. With the extra space, the possibilities are endless. Maybe it's time for a novelty monstera slotted spoon?
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Promising review:"I have a tiny kitchen with only three drawers, so space is at a premium. My silverware organizer took up almost all of one drawer, so this organizer is a godsend. You can fit quite a few spoons, etc., in each slot. My beater attachments fit perfectly into the top two hollows. I will say I have to flip my forks over face down in order to be able to shut and open my drawer, but then the drawer itself is kind of shallow. You NEED this if you have a small kitchen with few drawers!" — mialro
Get it from Amazon for $11.39.
PS: You can get the knife organizer (also pictured above) for $11.99.
15. A set of airtight food storage containers so you can ditch all the ripped cardboard and leaky flour bags you have in the cabinet right now. Speaking as someone who recently dealt with a pantry moth problem, airtight storage is the way to go.
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This 14-piece set comes with reusable labels, a marker, *and* a measuring spoon set!
Promising review:"No matter how many times I tried to make the package clutter in my pantry look nice, it wasn't happening. I tried the pop-top containers before, but things still got stale and were too expensive to do the entire pantry. This set was so affordable that I bought two of them and was able to finally get everything organized! I've had no issues with things getting stale, and my 4-year-old is now able to easily see, access, and open cereal or snacks when he wants to. Definitely recommend!" — Fisch
Get a pack of four from Amazon for $25.99+ (available in six styles and multipacks).
16. A plastic bag dispenser that neatly fits in your drawer so you don't have to battle with five crushed cardboard boxes. You can store this horizontally in a drawer or get fancy and mount it vertically in a cabinet.
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These come with optional sticker labels, so you know which size bag you're grabbing.
YouCopia is a woman-owned small business that specializes in home storage solutions.
Promising review:"I like it very much. Not so large. Lightweight. Would look nice on top of the counter. What I like is that you do not have to wrangle the box into the slots. Simply pick up the roll of bags from their packaging and put them in the designated slot." — Amazon Customer
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in three-, four-, or five-slot models).
17. A thin rolling shelf to slip in that weird space between your fridge and cabinets. Or between your laundry machine and the wall. Or in the garage next to your car. Wherever you have a tiny sliver of unused space.
Promising review: "I bought this for my bedroom to hold extra things next to my bed. It was so easy to put together. I would highly recommend it to anyone who might need something like this. 😀" — william
Get it from Amazon for $16.89+ (available in five colors).
18. An interlocking storage organization set that lets you harness the power of CUBES. Assemble them in whatever grid works best for your closet. The set comes with a little rubber mallet so you can feel like Bob the Builder while creating your ideal storage unit.
Promising review:"I put these in my closet to make extra shelves for sweaters/sweatshirts. They were easy to assemble and worked great at adding additional space to my closet. I like that my clothes don't topple over into the pile next to them anymore. They were easy to put together, and if I move they will be easy to take apart, put in a small box and move. I'm very happy with this purchase." — Goldensummerdog
Get it from Amazon for $29.99+ (available in two sizes and five colors).
19. A tea bag organizer for avid tea drinkers who are sick of getting hit with an avalanche of boxes every time they open their cupboard. This slim device can fit up to 120 standard-sized bags.
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Promising review:"It holds so many, the storage capacity is wild! It was able to clean up all of our various types of tea boxes and slim down the space. I should have bought this sooner." — BB
Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in two sizes).
20. An over-the-cabinet-door holder so you can fit even more cooking sheets, cutting boards, and other flat kitchen items in your kitchen.
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Promising review:"I bought this for under-the-sink storage where I keep a lot of cutting boards. They were continually falling over and I couldn't find the exact one I wanted. This added much-needed storage by attaching it to the cabinet door." — S. Isselhardt
Get it from Amazon for $16.97 (also available in a two-pack).
21. A set of Command spray bottle hangers to stick to the inside of a cabinet door for easy storage, so you can grab the multi-cleaner *the second* you hear food hit the floor.
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Check out a TikTok of the Command spray bottle hangers in action.
Promising review: "Love these! They have helped organize all my products underneath my kitchen sink. The Command hooks are strong, and nothing has budged, even with the weight of the spray bottles! Highly recommend." — Talayfor87
Get a set of two from Amazon for $9.40.
22. A CovoBox made from reclaimed books and sustainable wood that's hollow on the inside, so you can hide your router, cable box, or other unsightly wires. Now you can look neat *and* well-read.
Before adding this to your cart, you have the option to customize it, including selecting from 14 lengths and 15 colors (including custom colors).
BTW — Covogoods is a small family-owned business creating home decor in Utah.
Promising review:"I'm pretty sure I've never loved a purchase from Amazon as much as I love this one. This product is EXTREMELY well-made and very unique. Plus, it does the job of hiding the ugly routers and cords. And the customer service was great and responsive. I was a little hesitant to spend the money on this, but after years of living with the husband's pile of technology, the money was well spent!" — AmazonEmme
Get it from Covogoods on Amazon Handmade for $29+ (available in customizable sizes and colors).
23. A revolving hardwood organizer for ties, necklaces, lanyards, or other easy-to-hang items. You can hold up to 24 items, so the sky's the limit here. Maybe I'll start a bowtie collection for my dog?
Manchester Woodcraft is a small business run by Lauren Downey in Vermont.
Promising review: "Absolutely love this tie rack. I bought it for my boyfriend for Christmas (he has a large tie collection) and he was so excited. Shipping was fast and the design works really well. He has all of the tie pegs filled, and it rotates beautifully. Might need to buy another one for his ever-growing tie collection. We also put a wood stain on it to make it match our baseboards." — Caitlyn
Get it from Manchester Woodcraft on Etsy for $35.
24. Clear drawer organizers to turn your junk drawer into just a normal drawer where you actually find stuff. Oh, you need a rubber band? Here you go. A bottle opener? No problem.
The six-piece set comes with two 3"x3" bins, two 6"x3" bins, and two 9"x3" bins.
Promising review:"Great product! I bought these to put in my nightstand drawer to store small things, as the drawer is very deep. I've got ChapStick, hand lotions, a small flashlight, and other bedside items in them so they're not just rolling around the drawer. I just bought some more for my bathroom vanity. They fit together nicely but also lift right out of each other. The plastic is sturdy, and they came individually wrapped to keep them from scratching." — Sparkyj
Get a six-piece set from Amazon for $12.99+ (also available as a 10- or an 18-piece set).
25. An expanding file folder you can fill with up to 200 pieces of paper and free up soo much desk space. Receipts, restaurant menus, love letters — all this and more can be properly stored.
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Promising review: "I am going through some legal things and this folder has been perfect for keeping all my paperwork together! And boy can it hold a lot! The snap closure is very sturdy and the color is spot on!! An amazing value and great quality!" — MomOf2
Get it from Amazon for $5.98 (available in 12 colors).