It’s Your Last Chance to Shop These 81 Prime Day Deals on Household Essentials
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Prime Day is officially here. And while you might exclusively shop deals on big-ticket items, like kitchen appliances and tech, I suggest a different approach. Now’s also the time to buy the boring stuff that goes unnoticed until supply is low: trash bags, toilet paper, toothpaste, and the like. Every year, I stock up on these household items on big sale days like today. My reasoning: I know I’m going to purchase them anyway, so I might as well get a great deal.
Below, I’ve rounded up the best sales on cleaning supplies, general household essentials, dental care, grooming products, and health and wellness items (and sorted them by each category to make shopping easier). Some of the products are things we’ve written about before (like our favorite electronic toothbrush or the creatine powder one of our beauty writers swears by), while others are just plain useful to have on-hand (you can never have enough Sharpies or batteries). If you’re looking for more deals, we have roundups on the best Prime Day beauty deals, fashion deals, and even more at our Prime Day hub.
Deals I personally think are the best
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Extra-strength dish soap that actually cuts down on time spent scrubbing.
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Our favorite whitening toothpaste for less than $3 a tube.
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Unflavored creatine powder beloved by one of our beauty writers.
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Reusable dishcloths that will save you money over time.
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A real steal for one of the best Mrs. Meyer's scents.
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Our favorite teeth whitening strips are effective and fuss-free.
Cleaning supplies
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Cleancult’s plastic-neutral certified, toxin-free formulations work “exceptionally well,” according to contributing writer Kiki Aranita. Their entire line is 35 percent off, which includes dish soap, hand soap, and detergent.
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I trust Dawn Powerwash to tackle any sort of grease with ease. I’m stocking up on this three-pack while it’s 30 percent off.
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Beloved by multiple staffers for obliterating stubborn gunk.
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Another top pick for effective-yet-gentle scrubbers. Senior writer Michael Zhao has been repurchasing them since 2018.
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For those with a dishwasher, Cascade’s workhorse pods are 25 percent off.
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This isn’t the steepest discount, but you may as well stock up while it’s on sale.
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A reusable option that breaks down to less than $2 per dishcloth.
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If you prefer wipes, here’s a steep discount on Lysol.
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Now is the time to stock up on seasonal Mrs. Meyer’s scents, starting with its multi-surface cleaner.
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In the laundry department, Tide’s taking 20 percent off its detergent.
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For folks with sensitive skin, Molly’s Suds’s gentle formula is also 20 percent off.
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With this discount, this Seventh Generation detergent breaks down to about 12-cents per load of laundry.
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For a plastic-free option, Blueland is taking 30 percent off its laundry and dishwasher detergent.
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According to senior editor Jen Trolio, this stain remover is “great for food, like berries. Sometimes the stain literally disappears before your eyes.”
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If it’s your home appliances that need cleaning, Affresh is discounting its garbage-disposal, washing-machine, and dishwasher cleaning tablets.
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Hefty’s citrus-spritz scent is 20 percent off and should mask any offensive odors.
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Snag a Swiffer starter kit while they’re 30 percent off.
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I’m a fan of Bona’s system, since you can easily wash and reuse the microfiber mop pads.
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An easy way to scrub out any stubborn shower grime.
Household essentials
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Prime example of buying something you’ll need anyway while it’s on sale.
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It would be smart to stock up before the TV remote dies.
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Here’s the best deal we could find on a big pack of fine-point Sharpies.
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Method makes some of our all-time favorite budget hand soap and has even gone so far as being called “the Le Labo dupe.”
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Mrs. Meyers Hand Soap - Apple Cider
Another top contender in the hand-soap space. Again, now’s your chance to get the seasonal scents at a discount.
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A bunch of Kleenexes to get you through allergy season and beyond.
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A bunch of stuff to make your home smell good is also on sale, starting with Pura’s app-enabled plug-in diffusers.
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For a low-tech (and cheaper) option, good ol’ fashioned Febreeze is taking 50 percent off its oil diffusers.
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Time to finally get all your cords in order.
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Here’s the best deal spotted on sandwich bags.
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I somehow never have enough containers for meal prepping and packing out lunches. I’m personally stocking up on Pyrex while it’s 15 percent off.
Dental care
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A bunch of Colgate’s toothpastes are 25 to 40 percent off, including our long-standing best whitening formula.
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If you prefer an SLS-free formula, Hello’s been recommended to us by many dentists.
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Tom’s of Maine is another dentist-approved brand that’s discounting both its fluoride and fluoride-free toothpastes.
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Davids Nano Hydroxyapatite Toothpaste
If you’re curious about nano-hydroxyapatite toothpaste, Davids is taking 20 percent off its formula.
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Every Prime Day, our favorite teeth-whitening strips are nicely discounted, and this year is no different.
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Cocolab offers by far my favorite floss (which is approved by multiple dentists) for effectively removing plaque without hurting gums.
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These on-the-go floss picks are mostly plant-based and made with a double thread for more durability.
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Philips Sonicare is editor-approved for its plaque-busting abilities. Right now, you can snag its higher-end and starter electric toothbrushes for nearly 50 percent off.
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For a toothbrush that’s nice enough to leave on your counter, look no further than Aquasonic. Its new Vibe series comes in a range of pleasant pastels.
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Our favorite sustainable toothbrush — approved by multiple staffers — is 20 percent off.
A bunch of Waterpiks (both cordless and countertop options) are on sale, including two flossers that are half off.
Grooming supplies
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For folks with sensitive skin, this is as basic and gentle as it gets.
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CeraVe’s ultrahydrating lotion is recommended time and time again by dermatologists.
Grab your tubs, sticks, and tubes of Aquaphor to get ahead of chapped winter skin.
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EltaMD is a longstanding Strategist staple for good reason: It works with all types of skin and has a lightweight, non-greasy finish.
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Sunscreen brand Vacation is discounting most of its products, including its clear, primerlike face SPF.
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This family-size jug of SPF got me through weekly beach trips this summer and will likely last me through the rest of the year.
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Billie Shave Kit
Billie, one of my favorite razor brands, is taking 15 percent off or more on its razor kits, dermaplaning kits, and body care.
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Tangle Teezer’s taking 20 percent off its nice-looking (yet affordable) detangling brushes.
Health and wellness essentials
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Stock up on medicine-cabinet essentials, especially ahead of cold and flu season.
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I’m a longtime menstrual-disc enthusiast, since they save money over time and are better for the environment. Nixit’s taking 20 percent off right now.
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If you prefer tampons, Tampax is also taking 20 percent off its options.
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On the supplement front, Olly’s is discounting its tasty gummy vitamins, including the ones for sleep, beauty, relaxing, and multivitamin.
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I repeatedly purchase Seed’s probiotics, so I’m stocking up while they’re 20 percent off.
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Orgain’s plant-based powder has 21 grams of protein per serving, and it’s non-chalky and quite tasty.
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Momentous’s creatine is unflavored, so you can easily add it to any drink, and NSF-certified for sport, meaning it’s been third-party tested.
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These vitamin-D supplements are almost half off, just in time for shorter days and less sunlight.
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Cymbiotika Liposomal Vitamin C Supplement
I’m a fan of Cymbiotika’s liposomal supplements, which are tasty and supposed to absorb more easily in the body. The brand’s taking up to 30 percent off, including its vitamin C, glutathione, and new beauty peptide complex.
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Even after summer, I like having an arsenal of electrolytes for post-run and post-surf recovery. Waterboy’s is 20 percent off and comes in flavors like fruit punch, lemon lime, and strawberry lemonade.
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