
60 Insanely Weird Things Amazon Keeps Selling Out Of — & They're So Freaking Clever
Clever and weird is a beautiful combination.
There are plenty of downright weird things on Amazon that are flying off the shelves. From jewelry for your houseplants, to a multi-tool that’s the size of a pen, to the secret hack for no more toothpaste messes, these wildly popular Amazon products are as clever as they are weird. So keep scrolling. These insanely weird things won’t stay on the virtual Amazon shelves for long — and it’s because they’re that genius.
01A Support That Your Plants Want To Wear
When your houseplants start to flop over, stabilize them with this plant stem support hook. They are perfect for a bouquet of tulips, a Monstera, and many other plants with flowers or leaves that get too big for the stems to hold up. Loop the stalks into the decorative hook to strengthen the plant’s core. They add a bit of bling to your plants, too. They come in eight shapes and sizes.
02A Big, Beautiful, Botanical Mug
Enjoy a hot lunch in this beautiful botanical bowl with handle that holds a serving of soup or stew and can go into the microwave without a worry. The loop handle makes eating your meal — or ice cream — easy, even if you don’t plan to sit at a table. It comes in six floral patterns.
03The Patches That Help You Recover From Last Night
When you know tonight’s plans will lead to the kind of fun that will make tomorrow a challenge, add an after party patch to your ensemble. Wear it on a wrist, inner bicep, or the top of your foot, and it will slowly release DHM, green tea, and vitamin B1 to counteract life choices. You can leave it on for 12 hours so you feel great the morning after. “No hangover!” said one reviewer. “It is almost like it minimizes the effects of drinking alcohol.”
04Storage Pouches For The Fridge
Small items tend to get lost in the fridge. This hanging mesh bag solves that. Clip it to the door racks and drop condiment packets, medications, cosmetics, and other small containers into them. It helps keep the shelves orderly and prevents you from having to dig around the fridge looking for something small that’s hiding. This is a pack of three. They come in three colors.
05A Pen With Mood-Boosting Scents
Add a sensory experience to your journaling habit by writing with this scented lava gel pen. As you write, each pen’s ink releases a delicious scent — fresh, floral, spicy, woodsy, or citrus — to get your creative juices flowing. Meanwhile, the ink bubbles like lava to make all your scribbles more fun to create. This is a pack of five in five different scents. There are four options to choose from.
06This Scrubber That Practically Does The Chores For You
When your home needs a deep clean, whip out this spin scrubber and get it done in record time without wearing yourself out. It comes with six attachments to attack everything from delicate surfaces to caked-on yuck. It’s rechargeable and has a power readout so you can see how much power is left. “[It] has completely changed the way I clean!” said one reviewer. “It saves time, effort, and gets into all the hard-to-reach spots.” It comes in three colors.
07A Vase That Looks Like A Luscious Berry
Bring a pop of color and the taste of summer to your dining table, mantle, or entryway by filling this strawberry vase with flowers. It is realistic enough to make you long for a bowl of strawberries while being big and pretty. “It’s gorgeous and fun!” said one reviewer. There is also an orange juice carton option for a perfect breakfast-nook pairing.
08The Nail Gel That Will Turn You Into An Artist
No time or money to sit in a salon while an artist creates beauty on your nails? You don’t have to go without. Squeeze this 3D nail sculpting gel directly onto your nails to DIY your own nail art. “Worked beautifully,” said one reviewer. “I was having so much fun [...] that I had to slow down before I used it all up!” You can add chrome, paint, or crystals with it, and it dries quickly.
09This Pill Dispenser You Can Take Anywhere
Create a system for your daily meds by loading them into this pill dispenser with seven compartments. Whether you use it for travel or to keep track of your daily intake, it is handy and fun to use. It comes with labels, including blanks, and the pop-top lid swivels to the pill compartment you want next. The wide lid is easy to load. It has a lanyard. And it comes in six colors.
10A Knee Pad For Your Yoga Pad
When it comes to yoga poses that require you to put weight on your knees, that thin yoga mat does not cut it. Instead of stopping to find and fold a towel, set this knee pad on your mat and add some cushioning right where you need it. It is a full inch thick. “Like a little slice of heaven under my knees,” said one reviewer. “It makes all my yoga practices better.”
11The Vase That Turns Propogation Into Art
Turn your efforts at plant propagation into decorative art by setting this hydroponics vase on the mantle or your desk. It looks like an upside-down light bulb with a bird perched on a branch, and the plant roots become the light filament as they form and grow. Even without a plant cutting, it is lovely, though. There are four styles to choose from.
12Zipper Locks To Keep Your Pockets Safe
Before you head into a crowd, secure the locks on your sling bag, backpack, or purse with these zipper locks. They add an obstacle that stops pickpockets from easily removing your valuables. Just snap the locks together. They are great for adding a bit of bling to a zipper pull, too. This is a pack of six, and they come in 11 shapes and colors.
13The Toothpaste Cap That Will Foil Slobs
If cleaning toothpaste off the bathroom vanity is one of the irritating hassles of your life, these self-closing toothpaste caps are the hack that will end it. Go ahead and toss the cap that no one can remember to put back on and replace it with one of these. The stretchy silicone expands to let toothpaste out when someone squeezes the tube and then closes up to stop toothpaste from leaking out on the counter. This is a pack of three.
14A Paper Towel Holder That Sticks To Metal
Stick a roll of paper towels wherever you need it with this magnetic paper towel holder that clings securely to the fridge, a metal cabinet, the grill, a tool chest, or a door. “A game-changer in kitchen organization,” said one reviewer. One open end makes it easy to load with towels and to do a one-handed towel tear. It comes in eight colors.
15This Elephant Wine Pourer That Elevates The Glass
Add some stylish bling to your wine-sipping gathering while aerating the wine by using this elephant wine pourer as a bottle spout. The wine comes out of the elephant’s mouth in a clean, steady stream, so you won’t spill or drip wine onto anyone’s outfit, and it adds just the right amount of air to the vino on the way to the glass. There are three animals to choose from.
16A Mushroom For Burning Incense
Burn your incense in this cute mushroom incense holder to elevate the entire experience while preventing an ashy mess. The wide dish catches the burnt incense as it falls. The larger of the two mushrooms holds the end of the incense stick at just the right angle so it burns nicely and drops its ash in the dish. It comes in two colors.
17A Shower Mat That’s Like A Loofah For Feet
Turn every shower into a foot treatment while preventing one of the most common household accidents: falling in the shower. Instead of standing on the slippery tub or shower base, you will stand on this pretty, exfoliating, loofah-like shower mat with a grippy underside. You can squirt a bit of soap into it to lather up under your feet and scrub them clean. It comes in 20 patterns and 10 sizes.
18Tabs To Help You Get Cans Open
Opening a can of cat food or soda is a challenge if you have a flashy manicure or hand pain. This drink shield makes it much easier. Slide the tab grabber onto that recalcitrant piece of metal and use the much bigger, easy-to-grip tab of this baby to lift it open. If you are sipping outdoors, spin that big tab around to keep bugs out of your beverage. This is a pack of six in an assortment of colors.
19A Better Way To Store Kitchen Sink Supplies
This clever sink caddy keeps your counters clean and dry by routing the water that drips off of sponges, brushes, and other tools right back into the sink, so you don’t have to clean up puddles. It has three compartments to keep your tools organized, and the stainless steel stays clean and rust-free. It comes in 15 colors and two sizes.
20This Key That’s Actually A Tool Kit
Clip these two keychain screwdriver tools to your belt or keychain, and you will never again have to say, “Do you have a screwdriver?” when something needs fixing. Each one has a hex wrench built into the handle. One screwdriver is Philips and the other is a flat head. “You always leave the house with your keys, so you'll always have these with you,” said one reviewer. “I should've bought these years ago.”
21The Night-Light That Creates Beauty
Plug this night-light into an outlet in a dark hallway, bathroom, or kitchen so that the next time you set out on a middle-of-the-night bathroom run or snack hunt, you will not only be able to see where you are going, but you will also get to enjoy a little bit of an artsy light show. It turns on automatically and throws light up and down in a pretty pattern that makes your sleeplessness more enjoyable. A slider lets you set the brightness. Choose from four light colors.
22This Cute Rabbit That’s An Air Freshener
Why hang a piece of ugly cardboard from your rear window to scent your car’s interior when this adorable stuffed rabbit air freshener is out in the world looking for a home? Dab a few drops of essential oil (included) behind the ears (or anywhere) on your new friend, and not only will it diffuse that scent into your vehicle’s interior, but it will ride shotgun and give you someone to talk to. There are eight colors and scents to choose from, and several options for backup aroma profiles.
23The Pill Pouch You Can Pocket
Keep a supply of your medications on hand at all times so you don’t forget to take them. This squeezable pill pocket slips easily into your bag or pocket. It seals tightly to keep your pills safe and dry, but pops open when you squeeze the ends so you can see inside and grab a pill. “Very handy for taking my daily medications on the go!” said one reviewer. “It’s small but fits everything I need.”
24Hooks That Create Storage In So Many Places
These large clips with a hook will transform a not-that-helpful towel rack, closet rod, or other bar-shaped thing into super useful storage. Use one to hang a washcloth from the shower rod, another to keep a dishtowel handy on the dishwasher handle. Create a clothes hanger in the laundry room. They are beefy, attractive, and super useful. This is a pack of eight. They come in five colors.
25This Air Filter You Can Take With You
Don’t try to cover the smell of smoke with smoke of a different scent, filter it through this personal air filter to eliminate the nanoparticles in the air that cause the smell. Keep it nearby in a bar or other smoky environment, or use it at home to clean your personal air space. It’s cute and comes in a matching carrying case that clips to your keychain. There are four goofy characters to choose from.
26A Sleepy Cat That Lights Up The Room
Set this sleepy cat night-light on a shelf or your bedside table and pet it. When you do, it lights up and transforms into a night-light. Tap it again to change the color of the light. It cycles through 16 colors and has five brightness settings. You can also use the remote to go directly to the light profile you want.
27This Crevice Tool For The Hard-To-Reach Places
Get into those hard-to-clean spaces with no frustration by keeping this crevice cleaning tool in your cleaning kit. The slim scrubby head reaches into spaces most rags, brushes, and scrubbers can’t get near. And the business end is disposable, so you don’t have to spend any time cleaning the cleaning tool. This is a pack of one handle and 50 replacement heads. It comes in blue or pink.
28An Ice Wrap That Stops Headaches
When a headache threatens, pull on this weird, effective ice head wrap and chill your frazzled nerves while blocking all the light. It is comfy and squishy, and stays cold for a long time, so you can relax and stop that migraine in its tracks. It comes in two colors. “You look weird, but it will save you,” said one reviewer. “It brings unimaginable pain down to a manageable level.” This is a two-pack.
29Cutting Mats For Better Kitchen Hygiene
This set of extra-thick flexible cutting mats will not only make it easier to prep a meal, but it will also prevent food cross-contamination. Each one is a different color and labeled with the type of food it should be used for. This makes it easy to avoid cutting fruit on a garlicky surface or one that has been recently used to prepare raw meat. Choose from six color themes.
30A Bamboo Book Stand To Hold Your Tome
Set your cookbook, tablet, or that massive tome you are studying on this bamboo book stand to free your hands from the task of holding it. Built-in page holders keep the page from flipping while you work. It adjusts easily to multiple angles to accommodate standing, sitting, or even writing on a notebook or drawing pad. It comes in three sizes.
31This Shaving Cream That Prevents Rashes
Avoid the bumps, ingrown hairs, burns, and rashes that mar your bikini look by using this intimate shaving cream to gentle the experience and protect your skin from that sharp razor. It is safe, soothing, and loaded with moisturizers, so the results are soft and pretty, rather than sore and angry. “An absolute game-changer!” said one reviewer. “Truly lives up to its promise of a rash-free experience.”
32A Glam Tissue Holder For The Car
Glam up your car while making it more people-friendly by mounting this car tissue holder to the visor. When your eyes water, your nose is running, or you have to sneeze, having a tissue within easy reach makes everyone in the car more comfortable. The faux leather upholstery styling makes it look like it was designed for your car. Zip it open to load it with tissues. It comes in four colors.
33This Fan For Your Desk Or EDC
There is nothing like a cool breeze when you are trying to work or sleep in a space that’s too warm. This USB desk fan delivers that breeze no matter where you are. Plug it into any USB plug, pop out the kickstand, and choose a speed for your personal breeze. You can even flip it over and use that kickstand as a hanging hook. Take it to work. Take it camping. Stay cool. It comes in two sizes and six colors.
34The Cleaning Tool That Gets After It
With this gap dust cleaner in your chore arsenal, you will no longer be thwarted by the dust that collects under furniture or in high places. The handle telescopes to 60 inches. The bendy but firm business end is long and slender to reach under furniture with the most minimal clearance. It comes with two microfiber dusting heads that can be used wet or dry and that can be washed in the washing machine. There are five kit options.
35A Cure For Rough & Scratchy Heels
If you can hear your heels as they scrape across the sheets, it’s time to do something about it. This callus remover is the thing to do. Soak your feet in warm water. Then apply the gel to those rough and crunchy heels. Wait a few minutes and wash it away. When you apply pumice to that situation, those rough patches will disappear. There are five options.
36The Cutest Campfire Night-Light
This campfire night-light is so cute that your crew will be wishing for ghosts rather than fearing them. The ghost-like flame will light the tent (or bedside table), offering a friendly and cheerful glow to help everyone through the dark times. Turn the dial to adjust the brightness. It comes in 10 styles. One of them is also a white noise machine. Two of them are capybaras.
37This Film That Looks Like Stained Glass
You don’t have to cover the windows or block all the light to manage a window that makes you feel exposed. This window privacy film turns the glass into a beautiful, stained-glass-like moment of botanical beauty that filters light and stops anyone from looking into your private spaces. It’s easy to apply with nothing more than water and a squeegee, and it comes in six patterns and four sizes.
38A Wind Chime That Lights Up The Seashells
Add a pop of color, a bit of magical light, and some soft sounds to your outdoor spaces by hanging this solar wind chime from a porch, a tree branch, or a shepherd's hook. It charges during the day and lights automatically at night while the beautiful colored shells and sea glass dance in the wind, making soft, pleasing sounds. It comes in six colors.
39A Face Mask That Lifts & Hydrates
Treat your visage to some deep hydration by donning this line-lifting mask that is infused with retinol and hyaluronic acid to moisturize and improve elasticity while it lifts your jawline. “Feels super luxurious and leaves my skin noticeably plumper, brighter, and hydrated,” said one reviewer. It comes in three colors and infusion recipes. This is a pack of five.
40Lighted Flying Critters For The Garden
Fill your flower beds with lighted flying creatures by sticking the posts of these solar garden lights into the soil. They take it from there, charging during the day and lighting up in beautiful colors when the sun goes down. The set contains a butterfly, dragonfly, and hummingbird. The solar panel is large and can be aimed at the sun, so they light reliably and brightly.
41The Contradictory Vampire Garlic Crusher
This garlic twist crusher is a bit of a contradiction. On one hand, it is very effective at rendering cloves of garlic into pan-ready chopped pieces with just a few twists. On the other hand, it is a vampire. As legend has it, that is a creature that passionately avoids garlic. “It breaks the stereotype that vampires hate garlic, so it's progressive,” said one reviewer. “I will never not proudly proclaim Gracula's name whenever I use this.”
42Shelf Liners For A Cleaner Fridge
Transform your fridge from a chaotic mess that’s impossible to keep clean to a calm, colorful place to find dinner inspiration by lining the shelves with these refrigerator liners. They are easy to clean and add a pop of color to the interior. They soften the surface so you can set a cucumber to chill on a shelf or a put glass pitcher down without a harsh glass-on-glass impact. If something spills, pull out or wipe the liner to clean up the mess in seconds. It comes in two colors.
43A Set Of Storage Baskets For The Pantry
Clean up your pantry clutter quickly by stacking these wire storage baskets and filling them with small items that create a mess. The open wire allows airflow, making them perfect for onions or potatoes. It contains them, creates order so you know where to find things, and gives you a surface to set a jar of flour or a stack of cans on. An opening in the front makes it easy to grab what’s inside. They come in two colors.
44The Tool That Gets The Garbage Disposal Clean
Cleaning the garbage disposal can be a little terrifying. Do you really want to stick your hand in there? This garbage disposal brush makes it safe and easy. It is designed to reach all the way in and scrub up under the blades to get everything spiffy without risking any of your digits. “Who wants to stick their hands down the disposal?’ said one reviewer. “This brush (after you stop laughing at the shape of it) really gets after it.” Buy it alone or as a kit.
45This Hat Hook That Stores All Your Caps
Is it really home if you don’t have a place to hang your hat? When your hat takes the shape of a cap, you likely need a place that can handle several of them. The extra-long hook on this hat rack two-pack can hold your entire collection. Hang it horizontally or vertically. No more cap clutter! “A clever and inexpensive way to organize your hats,” said one reviewer.
46The Tape That Glows In The Dark
Make a dark flight of stairs, light switches, the flashlights you will reach for in a power outage, your bike, the kids on Halloween, and just about anything within reach easy to see in the dark by plastering it with this glow-in-the-dark tape that absorbs light when it’s available and glows when it isn’t. It comes in three sizes.
47Hair Catchers That Prevent Shower Clogs
The secret to never having to call a plumber to unclog your shower is prevention. This drain hair catcher is that prevention. Set it over the drain, and it will stop hair and other debris from getting into the pipes to cause a clog. Wipe it off occasionally, and your shower will never clog. They come in 10 colors. This is a two-pack.
48This Hack That Will Stop The Rug From Killing You
There you are, carrying too many groceries. You catch your foot on that rug corner that keeps curling up and go flying, spilling everything, and getting hurt. If it feels like that rug is trying to kill you, it’s because it is. Fortunately, you can attach these rug corner grippers to that curled edge — and all four of the rug’s corners while you are at it — and foil its evil plot. It will stop the rug from sliding around, too.
49A Place To Store Tumbler Lids
Water bottles, tumblers, and thermal wine glasses are all amazing, and it is not really possible to have too many of them. But the lids create a storage problem. This tumbler lid organizer is the answer. Drop the lids on it after you wash them to dry. When you need one, it’s easy to find and clean. It holds 10 lids and takes up very little space on your counter or in a cupboard.
50The Clip-On Flashlight You Will Take Everywhere
Make room in your everyday carry for this clip-on light! It is everything you want in a small, portable light. You can clip it to the inside of a bag so you can find items lost in there, wear it on your hat or shirt when it’s dark, use it as a bike light, or turn on the flash in an emergency. It is rechargeable, waterproof, magnetic, and sports a lanyard hole. You can cycle through floodlight, spotlight, and red light. It comes in eight colors.
51This Eye Balm That’s Fast, Easy & Effective
When your eyes are tired and puffy and you are tempted to hide behind dark glasses, swipe that delicate area with this retinol eye stick and go for a cure rather than a cover-up. Royal jelly extract and hyaluronic acid hydrate and firm the skin while treating it to an antioxidant bath. “My skin feels firmer and looks more refreshed after consistent use,” said one reviewer. “The texture is lightweight, absorbs quickly, and doesn’t leave a greasy residue, making it perfect for both morning and nighttime routines.” It comes in five formulas.
52The Eyelid Wipes That Stop Irritation
When your eyes are itchy, crusty, and irritated, these eyelid wipes will remove whatever is bothering them quickly and gently. It grabs pollen, cat dander, makeup, and anything else that is accumulating on your lashes and lids to cause irritation. They are infused with tea tree oil to calm redness and stop your skin from reacting. This is a pack of 30 individually wrapped wipes.
53This Sliding Cart To Reduce Clutter
Stop the clutter by filling this slim rolling storage cart with craft supplies, laundry products, or cosmetics, and sliding it into a hidden corner. It is just 5 inches deep, so it’s easy to find a secret spot for it. Your gear will be easy to access, but your surfaces won’t be cluttered. The shelves drain, so you can even use it in the shower. It has four hooks you can attach wherever you like. It comes in five colors.
54A Cute Way To Stop Bad Fridge Smells
Pull that ugly box of baking soda out of the fridge and replace it with this adorable fridge deodorizer that will make you smile. The cute mushroom gazes happily out from amid the fruits and vegetables, and the cute red cap is easy to remove when you want to replace the baking soda it is filled with. There are two styles to choose from.
55This Pair Of Pliers That’s A Whole Tool Kit
Why haul a big toolbox around when this pliers multi-tool has most of the same tools secreted into its handle? A bottle opener, knife, saw, wire cutter, nail file, and Phillips and flathead screwdrivers all jackknife out of the handle when you need to execute a repair. When stored — or when you are using the pliers — a safety lock keeps it all secure. There are three multi-tool styles to choose from.
56This Trick For Making Too-Big Rings Fit
Pull out all the rings that are too big and start wearing them! This ring size adjuster will make them fit in seconds. Wrap the silicone coil around the band, and it makes the ring smaller so it won’t spin or fall off. “Easy to apply, barely noticeable, and quite durable,” said one reviewer. “Such a clever solution!” It comes in four sizes.
57The Reading Light You Can Clip Anywhere
When you need a task light, clip this affordable clip on desk light to your desk, a side table, or the headboard. It does the job without taking up floor or desktop space. And it delivers the light intensity and color you want for every task and mood. There are three light colors and 10 brightness levels, all accessible from the inline controls. It comes in two colors.
58This Weird-Looking Hairbrush That Detangles Without Pulling
When the wind, your pillows, or the crazy day you just had leave your hair a tangled mess, this detangling hair brush is your best friend. The spiral shape makes it flexible, so it molds to the shape of your head, and the gentle bristles have round beads on the end, so it doesn’t scratch your scalp. “It glides through my dry hair like a skater on fresh ice,” said one reviewer. “Wet or dry, it never, ever pulls at tangles; it just eliminates them.” It comes in two sizes and 10 colors.
59The Face Mask That Comes From The Sea
Settle down for a moment of self-care with this collagen facial mask that is adorned with pretty sea creatures. The marine collagen improves your skin’s elasticity. The hyaluronic acid steeps your epidermis in hydration. The pearl extract and algae extracts reduce damage. “They feel so, so hydrating on my skin,” said one reviewer. “I love the sea theme, and I think all the masks are so pretty!” There are three formulations, each with a different color or theme.
60A Screwdriver Set That’s The Size Of A Pen
This multi bit screwdriver is the tiny tool you didn’t know you needed. Instead of keeping a kit of small screwdrivers for working on computers, jewelry, eyeglasses, or other small items, it packs all the tiny screwdrivers you will ever need into one pen-shaped handle. The bits are all stored — and magnetically secured — in the base so you can open it up without spilling. It comes in three colors.