The 36 Best Deals on Household Essentials From Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
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As with many Prime Days past, we’ve noticed some of the best deals during the current Amazon sale, the Big Spring Sale, are on the unsexy stuff, like hand soap, trash bags, and paper towels. As I always say: If you need to buy anyway, you might as well eke a discount out of it. To help you in that effort, I’ve done some digging to find deals that are actually good so you can stock up on the essentials (or just replenish your cabinets).
What you won’t find here are any deals where Amazon is using price inflation to trick you into thinking you’re getting a good deal. (My most egregious find on that front is these $17 trash bags that Amazon is claiming were originally $40!) It was a labor of love that required much cross-checking with CVS, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart, but I think you’ll be interested in my final collection of 36 deals. I’ve grouped everything by category to make it easier to scroll through to what you’d like to shop — from dental care to laundry — and if you want even more, you can find my roundup of all the other good deals I’ve found at Amazon’s Big Spring Sale here.
Deals I personally think are the best
The best time to buy Mrs. Meyer’s hand soaps (in bulk) is an Amazon sale; plum berry sounds like a nice option for spring! Our favorite teeth whitening strips are always discounted to $30 during Amazon sales, and rarely reach that price again throughout the year, so best to buy them now. And I also like these nasal strips, which I use overnight when I’m stuffed up from seasonal allergies or a cold.
General home essentials
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It’s always good to have these on hand, and now they’re just 50 cents apiece.
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Mrs. Meyer’s Hand Soap - Lavender
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As it is every Amazon sale, Mrs. Meyer’s is discounted in selected (spring-appropriate) scents.
Cleaning
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If you’re set on hand soap, perhaps give the brand’s all-purpose cleaner a whirl.
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An excellent deal for grapefruit fans (and Method fans).
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It does actually make dishwashing easier! At $3 per bottle, this is great deal. Also on sale in Gain scent.
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Ditch your sponges for these superabsorbent, ecofriendly Swedish dishcloths for just over $1 each.
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But don’t forget paper towels for truly icky messes like hairballs. Paper towels are expensive these days, so stock up while they’re slightly less expensive.
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The ultimate boring household essential. These are now less than 13 cents per bag.
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If you don’t have storage space for a true mop, this Swiffer will get the job done.
Dental care
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Whitening toothpaste tends to be pricier compared to regular toothpaste, so best to get it on sale.
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I always recommend buying teeth-whitening strips during an Amazon sale. Luckily, a few of our standbys are $30, starting with our best overall: Crest 3D Whitestrips.
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Here’s one for sensitive teeth …
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… And our favorite strips if you’d like to go the all-natural route.
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Nearly 30 percent off a dentist-recommended over-the-counter mouth guard.
Health and wellness
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Aquaphor for your purse, your car, your nightstand — you get it. Each tube is now $2 cheaper than regular price.
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This nail tool doubles as a sneaker-sole cleaner.
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Fifteen dollars for 200 bandaids is practically highway robbery.
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Very handy as we head into ice-cream season.
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The throat spray Alfonso Ribeiro uses before every performance to protect and moisturize his vocal cords is 20 percent off.
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This megapack of congestion-relieving nose strips have been a surprise hit among Strategist readers. (I hope they all get prompt relief!)
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Chef and restaurateur Sohla El-Waylly, a self-proclaimed “chronically very stuffy” person, recommends this suctioning nasal cleaner that’s basically a “battery-operated neti pot.”
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Abby Elliott told us she relied on these great-tasting magnesium gummies during her pregnancy to help her sleep.
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Deals writer Alexandra Polk says she’ll be stocking up on this castor oil during the sale. “I apply it to my 4C hair once or twice a week to keep my endsmoisturized, and now it’s just $14,” she writes.
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Listen, ya never know. (One of the at-home COVID tests we recommended back in 2021.)
Kids and babies
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A fast-acting diaper-rash cream from the Strategist Baby Registry.
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We also like this option, which has an even higher level of zinc oxide. (If you don’t have a baby, you can use it for face-basting.)
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A set of inexpensive ice packs for lunch boxes and coolers.
Laundry
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Victoria Justice–approved laundry-detergent sheets are $5 cheaper right now. Every dollar counts, I say!
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These also look nice, from eco-conscious brand Cleancult.
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A scent-free option from Tide, approved by our home writer.
Travel and outdoors
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A first-aid kit that’s good to keep in your car, your camping kit, and under your bathroom sink.
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This summer, try spraying your socks, shoes, shorts, and even gardening gloves our most effective tick (and mosquito) repellent for clothing.
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Good face wipes to stock up on for upcoming travel.
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