You can’t convince me that anyone actually likes mopping. Having a clean home? Of course. The act of cleaning? Not so much. If there’s a faster, easier way to get it done, I’m here for it. That’s why I initially thought getting an app-operated robot vacuum-mop combo would undoubtedly ensure spick-and-span floors in my apartment at all times. Then I realized how often I actually had to refill the reservoir and that I had to put the tiny mop attachment into the washing machine after Every. Single. Use. Hard pass. I also tried a high-tech steam vac that promises to cut cleaning time in half (and it really did!), but I soon got too overwhelmed—okay, fine, lazy—to properly clean out the gnarly tank of watery muck that got sucked up with every run. When I saw that Swiffer launched its first major revamp in more than 20 years, I thought, maybe a simpler approach will actually make mopping, I don’t know, simpler. Here’s how it went when I gave up all the fancy-schmancy alternatives. 

The very first thing that thrilled me when I unboxed the Swiffer PowerMop was discovering that it actually came with batteries. Is there anything worse than opening a new toy only to realize you have to steal some AAs from your TV remote just to use it? After unpacking the bottle of cleaner and two mop heads that come with the starter kit, I snapped together the rod (which easily comes apart, a detail that also is handy if you don’t have a ton of vertical storage), clicked the bottle into the holster, and stuck the pad of scrubbing strips onto the bottom. Boom. Ready to mop in under one minute. 

Swiffer PowerMop Starter Kit

If you’ve used a Swiffer, there’s not much difference in the way this one operates—push the button on the handle, get a spritz of solution across the floor, and start swiping. Though there is one new feature that’s a major upgrade for me: a 360-degree swivel and the ability to lock the head into a completely vertical position. Being able to easily clean up splatters of dog food from the bottom of my kitchen island was a game changer. And a quick trip around the perimeter of my one-bedroom apartment had my baseboards looking (and smelling!) as fresh as move-in day. This simple addition also makes it that much easier to store the Swiffer in the awkward sliver of space I reserve in my laundry closet for cleaning tools. The scent is strong, but not too, and lasts long enough to make me feel accomplished several hours later. As for the pads, the package says they’re good for about 485 square feet before you should toss them, but I’d say that also depends on how dirty your floors are. 

Other new perks include a base that’s 30 percent larger than past versions, which means more cleaning in fewer swipes, and a quick-dry solution that doesn’t have me tiptoeing around the kitchen for the next hour. I have to say, I do find myself reaching for the Swiffer a lot more often than I’m activating the robot mop or steam cleaner these days. Do I like cleaning now? Not really, but for just $30, it’s feeling like the low-tech route at least makes life (and chores) much more manageable. 

Swiffer PowerMop Starter Kit, Amazon ($29)

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Swiffer, watch your back: Every millennial’s favorite stick vacuum just got a serious upgrade. Dyson has announced that later this year it is introducing a wet vac called the Submarine. 

Similar to its current stick models, which include laser heads that detect dust and a pet-grooming brush, the Submarine is its own attachment that includes a microfiber roller head and two chambers: one that pumps clean water onto the roller and one for waste. It’s a dream situation for spills of all kinds—even dry ones—and will practically eliminate your need for a traditional mop. (The only bummer is that it won’t work on any current stick vacuum models; you’ll need to buy a new one, the V15 Detect Submarine or V12 Detect Slim Submarine, but on the bright side, each comes with two other heads for dry vacuuming.)

Although Dyson hasn’t announced a launch date for the Submarine yet, there are two new cordless options that just debuted to hold you over: The Gen5detect and Gen5outsize, both with the most suction power the brand has ever released, and the latter of which holds 150 percent more dust and debris than the former. Plus both run for 70 minutes—not that you would want to vacuum for that long, but you could. Dyson also announced a new robotic vacuum and a massive air purifier, both of which will be available later this year, though we’ve got our eye exclusively on the Submarine. Our floors can’t wait, too.

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My cats, Penny and Tiny, have been a part of my family for more than 10 years. We’ve lived together in a college house in North Carolina and several cramped apartments in New York City; we currently reside in a lakeside bungalow in the Hudson Valley. Throughout all these living scenarios, their litter box setup has stayed relatively the same: two separate boxes, each enclosed with an opening on top, which need to be kept meticulously clean to live up to their standards.

There have been countless hours of lugging cat litter, sifting, scooping, and scrubbing. When I became pregnant, I was given a directive to stay far away from used cat litter to avoid a potential toxoplasmosis infection, and I began to look for options that could make litter life a bit safer and easier for us all. Enter the Litter-Robot 4. 

Litter-Robot 4

The Smooth Setup 

Setup for the Litter-Robot 4 was just as easy as the decision to try it. The self-contained unit arrives already constructed and simply needs to be plugged into a standard outlet. Adding litter is a simple process: Open the waste drawer compartment and insert a liner to catch the goods (the unit comes with one bag, which you can reorder, or you can opt to use a standard garbage bag instead); add 8 to 10 pounds of clumping litter to the globe (which denotes a max-fill line); and scan the QR code to download and connect the Whisker App to Wi-Fi. After an initial spin of the globe to get into position, a light ring on the unit let me know that the setup was now complete, while the app informed me that the robot had an optimal amount of litter.

It took a few days for my pets to grow accustomed to their new litter palace. Tiny, in particular, as well as our dog, Milly, were perplexed when the globe would start a clean spin cycle. Luckily Litter-Robot’s website provides several resourceful tips that would encourage both cats to acclimate fairly quickly. We placed treats around the unit and on the step up to it to create a positive connotation, and instead of immediately swapping out their previous boxes for the Litter-Robot 4, we removed one box and slowly let the other become dirtier to entice them to use their new, always-clean commode.

The Spotless Self-Cleaning

The automatic self-cleaning function itself is pretty straightforward: After a cat has been detected entering and exiting, the unit pauses for a countdown before starting a two-minute cycle (which you can also initiate yourself at any time). While slowly spinning, the sifting system separates the clumps and drops waste into the drawer, while an integrated weight encourages the liner to actually fall away from the globe to ensure any stuck-on clumps are removed. Then it begins a cycle back to its original position, which causes the clean litter to again spread into the bottom of the globe. After that, it’s ready for the next use. Even though there is some cajoling of the litter and waste during the cleaning cycle, the replaceable carbon filter sitting directly over the waste drawer greatly minimizes any odors. 

After about a week, both cats started using the Litter-Robot 4 regularly, but even within those first few days it was surprising how much I myself became interested in their use of it. Now armed with an app, I’m alerted when a cat is detected inside the globe, how much that cat weighs (Tiny is smaller than Penny, so I know exactly which cat the app is referring to), when the unit completes a clean cycle, how much waste is in the bin, and when litter needs to be replaced. All of a sudden, a lifelong onerous chore became something I was personally intrigued by, even from afar. 

The Minimal Maintenance

Since waste is removed immediately after being used, we only need to manually swap out the liner about once a week. There’s been no trace of wafting litter smells, and our need for two litter boxes is no longer mandatory (the Litter-Robot 4 can apparently handle up to four cats). Aside from the complete automation and keeping on top of the litter situation so I don’t have to, we’re not using as much litter because of how efficient it is at cleaning, and the sleek design takes up less of a footprint and isn’t as much of an eyesore as our regular boxes. 

The Tricky Transition

Going from a top-down to a forward-entry litter box proved challenging for Tiny, as she prefers to bury her business and is still kicking litter out the front of the Litter-Robot 4. This previously wasn’t much of an issue since there were walls to contain her mess, but even with the low shield that comes with the Litter-Robot 4 she manages to spread litter onto the floor. Adding a mat out front has been helpful, and I’m hoping with time she’ll come to realize that the litter is always clean when she enters and there is less of a need for her to kick and bury.

The Price Tag

While there is a steep price tag, the biggest selling point of the Litter-Robot 4 was an investment in getting my time back. Automating this chore will save me legitimately dozens of hours annually to focus my energy elsewhere, with the reassurance that I will receive prompts when it is time to refill the litter or empty the waste. It also cuts down on the amount of litter I need to cycle out. With a 37-pound box of my preferred litter clocking in around $60, a single box lasts me almost twice as long than when I was using conventional litter boxes. My hope is the greater up front cost will save both time and money for the foreseeable future. And, since the Litter-Robot can also easily contain the waste of up to four cats, it becomes even more cost efficient if you have multiple feline friends.

The Final Word

I feel much more secure keeping my baby and myself shielded from toxoplasmosis, and tracking my pet’s usage of their business has never been easier—or more enthralling. Most important, the Litter-Robot 4 is clearly appreciated by Penny, as there have been no accidents outside the box since we brought it into our home. That’s a win I will absolutely take any day. 

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Litter-Robot 4, Litter-Robot ($699)

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Litter-Robot 4 Carbon Filters, 6-Pack, Litter-Robot ($30)

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Waste Drawer Liners, 25-Pack, Litter-Robot ($25)

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OdorTrap Pod, Litter-Robot ($20)

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Staff just made us rethink this cleaning tool altogether. The cheeky brand founded during the pandemic has dropped a series of head-turning household items over the past few years—from turkey basters to toilet plungers—and its most recent release is what we’d call a beautified version of the wet mop. The color-blocked, jewel-toned acrylic handle isn’t just for show either. 

The Mop

The Mop, Staff ($48)

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The mop ships in three separate segments that easily screw together, which is a bonus if you’re tight on storage space. That cutesy top hat could have been added simply for humorous flourish, but there’s a dual purpose: It helps grip the wall and protects your floor if the whole thing tips over after tackling all that work.

Designed to work with Clorox’s Scentiva line, all you have to do to kick-start the chore is clip in one of six scented disinfecting cloths (in Tahitian Grapefruit Splash, Tuscan Lavender, or Pacific Breeze and Coconut) the gadget comes with.

Why should you spring for it over a Swiffer? Other than its looks, the major plus is that the mop’s head is bigger; our deputy editor, Julie Vadnal, can confirm it covers more ground in a shorter amount of time. Another win: The size keeps the cleaning cloths taught while clipped into the four tabs, so you don’t have to fret about one coming loose after a particularly passionate scrubbing session. And in the world of mops, where many leave much to be desired in the appearance department, Staff’s eye-catching iteration almost makes wiping down floors feel like a party. Needless to say, it’s a welcome addition to the smiley-emblazoned lineup.  

More Staff Upgrades

The Toilet Brush, Staff ($32)

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The Baster, Staff ($18)

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The Plunger, Staff ($32)

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During Dry January, Martha Stewart came through by sharing her favorite hacks for leftover vodka. (Turns out the spirit makes for a great room spray and even flower food.) But she’s not the only celebrity who likes to get creative with common household items. Queer Eye’s Bobby Berk is focused on managing the surplus of lemons that come from the trees in his and husband Dewey Do’s California backyard. His solution? Get an early start on spring cleaning. “I like to be as natural as possible, because I don’t like chemicals, so I use a lot of them for cleaning,” he says. 

That white, mineral-water residue left behind on faucets? Rub it with half a lemon. Stubborn countertop stains? Squeeze some juice on the surface and use the produce like a sponge. After a minute or two, wipe it down with a damp cloth. Berk even uses the fruit to get his grimy refrigerator shelves sparkling again. For a brand-new-looking microwave (and for keeping harsh household cleaners away from your food), Berk also swears by putting a bowl of fresh lemon water in the zapper for three to four minutes and then watching caked-on food wipe right off. 

His other sustainable trick? Use old socks for dusting. “They’re going to go into the landfill anyway,” he explains. “So you might as well get more life out of them instead of buying something just for dusting.” But before kicking up all that debris, Berk recommends preparing your space with a quality air purifier like his favorite, Molekule, because one of the biggest spring-cleaning nuisances is powering through a sneezing spell or struggling with congestion for the rest of the day. “I usually get the socks slightly damp so the dust doesn’t fly everywhere,” he says. But the great thing about the tool is that if particles do end up blowing around, it will catch them (the larger model is able to handle rooms up to 1,000 square feet).

If you’re ready to try Berk’s fruit-infused cleaning tips, the good news is you don’t even need a backyard to grow your own citrus supply. There are several dwarf species like Meyer and Eureka trees that can thrive indoors. With enough sunlight, proper drainage (terracotta pots are best), and a light breeze (try a rotating fan inside), you’ll be well on your way to a naturally clean home this coming season.

Meyer Lemon Tree, Via Citrus ($65)

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Prong Fruit Bowl, Sin ($64)

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Molekule Air Mini +, Amazon ($499)

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Reusable Cloth Set, Baggu ($26)

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There hasn’t been a lot of innovation in the world of paper towel holders aside from a few sleek designs. Until now. The latest launch from Simplehuman, the Container Store–favorite brand best known for its streamlined trash cans, has given us the kitchen upgrade we didn’t know we needed: the Paper Towel Pump. In place of your standard wood or metal dowel in the middle, this game changer features a detachable pump in the center that you can fill with cleaner, that way you can tackle messes right after they happen. 

With a starting price of $80, the double-duty product is pricey compared to its more basic counterparts, but as the first of its kind, it may pay for itself by making life a little easier and more eco-friendly. The 6-ounce sprayer is refillable (the company is also selling multisurface cleaning tablets in three scents to go in it) and delivers a continuous and even mist. Plus the two-in-one design means fewer bottles cluttering up your under-sink cabinet or countertops. At the very top of the pump, you’ll find an easy-to-grab loop that essentially turns the entire thing into a cleaning caddy that you can tote from room to room. Even better? It’s available in matte black, white, brushed, and brass colorways, so it’s bound to blend with any existing fixtures.

To make it a touch more planet-friendly, swap out the Scott for a reusable cotton roll. And while the Simplehuman citrus grapefruit tablets are included, you could fill the vessel with any all-purpose cleaning favorites you already have at home. So you don’t have to wait until spring cleaning is in full swing to stock up on the best new products.

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When it comes to efficient kitchen layout designs, the work triangle has long reigned supreme. The time-tested setup revolves around an imaginary blueprint that prioritizes the proximity of the sink, refrigerator, and stove. But imagine for a moment a work square that allows you to tick off another important task while you’re cooking: the laundry. 

Having a washer and dryer in the kitchen isn’t a foreign concept to city dwellers who have long relied on combining the two zones out of a sheer lack of square footage. And while we get that a designated room for cleaning and folding clothes is preferable for most, when it’s not in the cards, the next logical place to put your machines is near or in the kitchen. After all, the room is already hooked up for plumbing and it’s where we tend to spend the most time. So picture this: You toss in a load of darks and then, in just a few steps, you’re firing up the Crockpot for dinner. In the spirit of staying very on top of chores, we rounded up six well-designed kitchen-laundry combinations that prove the more appliances, the merrier. 

The Faux Pantry

The simplest way to hide your washer and dryer from view is with a tall cabinet. In this Austin guesthouse, designer Marie Flanigan concealed a basic white laundry center behind dark wood doors that, when closed, look as if they could lead to a pantry. 

This similar arrangement by Studio McGee offers extra flexibility with two stacked doors (if you only want access to the bottom machine, you can quickly open just the one cupboard). The designers also carved out extra room for a small shelf of essentials at the tippy-top. 

The Disappearing Act

For a side-by-side front-load arrangement, pocket doors offer a seamless solution, especially in a tight galley kitchen like this one by OAK Design Project. By being able to tuck the fronts away within the base frame, one person can throw in a load and another can buzz around cooking without having to squeeze around each other. 

The One Round the Bend

If you don’t want to bother with camouflage, consider investing in minimalist appliances that you can tuck into the corner of your space. After shifting the fridge in their Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, apartment, Jeremiah Corley and Anthony Espino bought new stackable machines from GE, splurging more than they originally intended on a washer with a reversible door (that way it wouldn’t be opening into the wall). 

The Base Camp

To make up for the lower cabinetry that side-by-side units naturally soak up, mount your pots and pans on the wall like food blogger Christine Han and her fiancé, Joon, did in their Brooklyn apartment. 

For a middle-of-the-road setup, take a page out of Kate Voegele’s book. The We the Dreamers blogger decided to minimize the look of chunky white appliances in her cooking zone (and all the pipes and cords that come with them) by framing them in a sleek waterfall butcher block countertop. The wood top provides crucial surface space for sorting, folding, chopping, and dicing.

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Millennials are confident when it comes to arguing for environmental change, caring for their mental health, and hunting down Instagrammable taco trucks. But as far as caulking bathroom tiles or resetting a tripped fuse is concerned, they’re a little apprehensive. According to a survey from Puronics that polled 1,000 people ages 25 to 40 about their house maintenance knowledge, 52 percent don’t know how to fix a garbage disposal and 60 percent are unsure of how to repair a leaky faucet.

Basic home improvements aren’t the only thing millennials struggle with. It turns out cleaning is an issue, too. That’s right, even when there are no power tools involved in the task, they still turn a blind eye. Good thing it’s never really too late to add to your list of resolutions. Read on for the three most overlooked cleaning tasks—and what you need to know to get your space sparkling.

The Dishwasher Filter

While your dishwasher might seem like a magic trick (grimy plates go in, and an hour later shiny new ones come out), the illusion won’t last forever unless you update your filter (you know, the cylindrical tool inside that prevents bits of food from landing on your newly cleaned cups and clogging your drain). Forty-three percent of millennials say they never clean their dishwasher filter, even though manual filters should be cleaned once a month. Simply plop the piece out, soak it in warm water and soap, scrub off any stubborn crumbs with a sponge, rinse it thoroughly, and put it back in. It only takes a few minutes. 

The Inside of the Oven

The other kitchen task younger generations are ignoring? Cleaning the inside of their oven (19 percent say they’ve never done it, while 27 percent only address the appliance every six months). Per cleaning expert Becky Rapinchuk’s advice, if you want to do the job fume-free, mix ½ cup baking soda with 1 tablespoon dish soap and 1 cup hot water until you end up with a thin paste. Dip a sponge into the mixture and then apply it all over the inside of your oven in a scrubbing motion. Let it sit for 15 minutes, and then rinse the sponge and wipe the interior clean until there is no residual baking soda. 

The Showerhead 

Thirty-six percent of respondents admitted they never clean their showerhead, while one in four claimed they spruce it up every six months. However, there’s a good reason you should be scrubbing this spot down more often: water pressure. Mineral deposits and soap scum can clog up a showerhead, notes Molly Maid, so the professional cleaning source suggests filling a plastic bag with apple cider vinegar, securing it to the fixture with a rubber band (ensuring it’s submerged in the liquid), and soaking it for 12 hours. Use a toothpick or an old toothbrush to chip away at the water ports and knock off any lingering goo.

In addition to revealing the cleaning tasks millennials have yet to conquer, the survey shared a glimpse into the common tools the group often lacks. Turns out, this generation is pretty solid when it comes to the basics—over 89 percent keep a screwdriver, hammer, measuring tape, and a wrench at home—but more than half don’t own a stud finder, and a level, ladder, and toolbox are often missing from their households. Below, we rounded up a few stylish basics to add to your inventory, no matter what age bracket you fall into.

ST-350-B 2-Level Toolbox by Trusco, Amazon ($57)

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Lucano Step Ladder, Hasegawa Ladders

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Basic 3-LED Stud Finder, by HART, Walmart ($10)

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The Level, Character ($16)

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In Marie Kondo’s new book, Kurashi at Home, the organizing pro takes readers beyond the joy-sparking practice of tidying up and into the Japanese way of life on a more holistic level. Now she invites you to visualize not just your ideal home, but your ideal life—from the moment you wake up to the end of each day. For her, it all starts with one daily habit. (As a bonus, this trick will also prevent you from tracking messes throughout the rest of your home.) In this excerpt, Kondo explains how her simple closet-cleaning ritual keeps her mind clear and her energy grounded, one step at a time:

Shoes have a strange appeal. While on the one hand, they’re consumables, on the other, they’re like accessories or even works of art. Some people’s passion for shoes results in collections so vast they could not possibly wear them all. Even those who don’t collect them have experienced love at first sight with at least one pair they bought on impulse.

I happen to love shoes myself—so much so that one day I sat down and gazed at mine intently. I took them all out of the cabinet, lined them up in the entranceway, knelt on the floor, and stared at them for about an hour. It’s hard to explain why. I just had a sudden urge to listen to their troubles. They had shone so brilliantly in the store, but now, shut away in the cabinet, they seemed to have lost their confidence. 

I know! I’ll clean them, I thought. 

I took out my shoeshine kit and began polishing them one by one until they gleamed. When I was done and had laid them all out on a sheet of newspaper, I thought I heard them speak. “Wipe our soles, too,” they seemed to say. 

Open your shoe closet and take a look. Do you feel repulsed? Or captivated? The difference has nothing to do with the quality or price of your shoes.

During a lesson with one of my clients, I noticed something odd when we came to her shoes. She had gathered them all together and was picking them up one by one to ask if they sparked joy, but something seemed wrong. For one thing, they were laid out on crumpled sheets of old newspaper. And she held each one gingerly at arm’s length, dangling it between her thumb and forefinger—even those shoes that looked like they might spark joy. I remembered her expression when I had asked her to take them all out. Hadn’t she grimaced? Yes. She was treating her shoes as if they were disgusting, even though they had once been displayed like jewels in the store. 

No item in our wardrobe is treated as differently as our shoes before and after we purchase them. The reason, of course, is that once we start wearing them, they collect a lot of dirt. But that’s because they spend all day confronting the dirt in our lives. Without a doubt, shoes have the hardest job of all. 

Perhaps your shoes converse with their neighbors, your socks or stockings, while you are wearing them. “It sure is hot today,” your shoes might say. 

“Yes, positively steamy. Hang in there,” the socks might respond. 

But privately, your shoes must be thinking, “At least you get to freshen up by being washed every time you’re worn.” 

There’s also a vast difference between the tops and the soles of our shoes. The tops are often kept well polished, drawing admiring glances, whereas the soles are rarely so lucky. This seems heartless when it’s the soles that take on the thankless job of tramping through the muck. They’re the ones that should be given special treatment. We should really give them the respect they deserve. 

That’s why I adopted the habit of wiping the soles of my shoes before bed or first thing in the morning when I wipe down my entranceway. And as I do, I thank my shoes for supporting me all day. 

Of course, sometimes I’m too busy, but when I can follow this routine, I find that it increases my clarity of mind more than cleaning anything else. I also feel like I can go places that suit clean shoes. There’s a saying, “Good shoes take you to good places,” but it’s really the soles of our shoes that get us there. After all, it’s the soles that connect us to the ground. 

Reprinted with permission from Marie Kondo’s Kurashi at Home: How to Organize Your Space and Achieve Your Ideal Life by Marie Kondo. Published by Ten Speed Press, an imprint of Penguin Random House.

Copyright © 2022 by KonMari Media, Inc. English translation copyright © 2022 by Cathy Hirano.
Author and lifestyle photographs copyright © 2022 by Nastassia Brückin.
Still-life photographs copyright © 2022 by Tess Comrie.

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The reusable silicone bags by Stasher featured in this story are currently up to 30% off for Amazon’s (mini) Prime Day event—which is set to run October 11 and 12. For more Domino-vetted deals, check out our editors’ guide to shopping the surprise sale here.

I can still remember the day I discovered my first Stasher bag. It came as part of a press gift—I think it held beauty products; that part is fuzzy—and I can clearly recall the smooth feel of the silicone in my hands. The transparent aqua color that, in the right light, resembled sea glass. The promise that it would replace my Ziploc bags for life. It was a moment, truly. And then I put it in a drawer and didn’t look at it for months. 

Quart Bag, Stasher ($11 was $13)

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But when I had a cross-country trip coming up and was out of single-use plastic baggies, I reached for my gifted Stasher to haul my under-3.4-ounce toiletries. Even after a five-hour flight and a shampoo leak, my carry-on remained dry. And let me tell you: I was converted for life. 

Now I use them for nearly everything, and I haven’t bought plastic bags in years. Unfinished cheese blocks? Throw them in a Stasher. Half an onion? Zip it up. On-the-go snacks like nuts and dried fruit? Easy-peasy. They’ve transformed my pantry and fridge into organized havens. 

Thanks to the variety of sizes, I’ve stored party supplies and my rainbow’s worth of Le Pens in them during a move. The Internet even tells me you can sous vide with a Stasher. And when I’m done, I just throw them in the dishwasher on the top rack.

This time around for Amazon’s second Prime Day, when they’re 30% off from now until October 12, I’m obviously going to add to my collection. I’ve had my eye on the tiniest pocket-size one for storing my vitamins while I’m on vacation, and the go bag for clipping to my farmers’ market tote so that any damp veggies don’t touch my leather wallet. And, of course, now that I’m traveling again, I’ll need more of the original sandwich and quartz bags, the ones that started my obsession in the first place.

4-Pack Bundle, Stasher ($38 was $55)

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Pocket Bags, Stasher ($9 was $14)

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