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22 Clever Gadgets That Will Simplify Your Least Favourite Everyday Tasks

I'm 99% sure that these gadgets have been sent from the future
I'm 99% sure that these gadgets have been sent from the future

I'm 99% sure that these gadgets have been sent from the future

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From digging trapped hair out of the vacuum cleaner, to trying to get muddy boots off without getting your hands dirty, there are some day-to-day activities that just feel unnecessarily tricky.

But clearly I’m not the only one who finds the littlest of inconveniences super annoying — as I’ve actually found quite a few handy gadgets that have been designed specifically to make some of these terrible tasks a little bit easier. Here are some of my top picks...

These clever pot watchers
These clever pot watchers

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These clever pot watchers

This adorable pair of pot watchers will keep your pot and pan lids lifted, so you won't have to constantly stay on the lookout for water spills.

£4.99 from Amazon

This welly gadget that helps keep your hands clean
This welly gadget that helps keep your hands clean

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This welly gadget that helps keep your hands clean

Looking forward to wintry walks in your welly boots? This gadget helps you to pull your muddy boots and shoes off — without getting your hands grubby.

£8.99 from Amazon

This dustpan and brush duo
This dustpan and brush duo

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This dustpan and brush duo

If (like me) you hate having to pull bits of hair and food out of your sweeping brush, then you'll save loads of time with this handy dustpan that has a bristle cleaner attached to its mouth.

£12.57 from Amazon

This tool makes fastening bracelets a breeze
This tool makes fastening bracelets a breeze

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This tool makes fastening bracelets a breeze

If you find fastening bracelets to be fiddly, then check out this tool that will help you by holding onto one end. Best of all, you get three in a pack.

£6.99 from Amazon

This extendable cup holder for the car
This extendable cup holder for the car

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This extendable cup holder for the car

If your travel mug or water bottle doesn't fit into your car, then check out this extendable cup holder. It's been designed to work with most car models, and can be extended to cater for larger cups and tumblers.

£11.99 from Amazon

These microfibre mats will keep your sink dry
These microfibre mats will keep your sink dry

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These microfibre mats will keep your sink dry

If you want to stop water from forming a puddle around the base of your tap, then check out this pair of microfibre mats that will absorb it instead.

£9.99 from Amazon

This tube squeezer is great for toothpaste
This tube squeezer is great for toothpaste

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This tube squeezer is great for toothpaste

I'm always cutting open almost-empty bottles of toothpaste and moisturiser to make sure I get every last drop  — but this handy tube squeezer makes it a far easier task.

£3.49 from Amazon

These rug grippers will ensure your rugs lie flat
These rug grippers will ensure your rugs lie flat

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These rug grippers will ensure your rugs lie flat

These rug grippers will hold down the edges so you no longer trip over them once they begin to curl. You get nine in a pack, and they've really helped keep my rug firmly flat and in place.

£12.55 from Amazon

These oven liners take the faff out of cleaning the oven
These oven liners take the faff out of cleaning the oven

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These oven liners take the faff out of cleaning the oven

These oven liners will catch any food, so you can quickly wipe them clean instead of battling with burnt-on food at the bottom of your appliance.

£7.99 from Amazon

And these silicone protectors will stop you getting burnt
And these silicone protectors will stop you getting burnt

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And these silicone protectors will stop you getting burnt

Simply slot these silicone protectors onto the edge of all your oven racks, and you'll be far less likely to burn your fingers.

£4.79 from Amazon

This lint roller is ideal if you have pets
This lint roller is ideal if you have pets

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This lint roller is ideal if you have pets

Super easy to use, this lint roller has made it so much easier for me to quickly scrape any fur or hair off my carpets and sofas.

£3.99 from Amazon

This 2-in-1 brush is designed to deep clean baby bottles
This 2-in-1 brush is designed to deep clean baby bottles

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This 2-in-1 brush is designed to deep clean baby bottles

Why is it that baby bottles so hard to clean? This clever 2-in-1 brush has a hidden small brush for tackling teats, and will make the whole job far easier.

£2.73 from Amazon

These four mesh laundry bags are great for keeping socks together
These four mesh laundry bags are great for keeping socks together

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These four mesh laundry bags are great for keeping socks together

If you're always losing your socks to the tumble dryer, check out these mesh laundry bags that'll keep them all in one place — so pairing them up afterwards will be much easier.

£7.99 from Amazon

This bag holder is handy for unloading the car after a food shop
This bag holder is handy for unloading the car after a food shop

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This bag holder is handy for unloading the car after a food shop

Save yourself from going back and forth to the car by using this clever bag holder to help you transport more than one shopping bag at a time.

£7.99 from Amazon

This pair of seatbelt pads are super comfy
This pair of seatbelt pads are super comfy

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This pair of seatbelt pads are super comfy

Do you find that your seatbelts seem to always dig into your neck? These two pads will make it far more comfy, while also still ensuring you're protected.

£4.59 from Amazon

This clever bag will clear your windscreen for you
This clever bag will clear your windscreen for you

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This clever bag will clear your windscreen for you

Speaking of cars, this dehumidifier will absorb excess moisture and condensation in the vehicle so your windscreen stays clear.

£7.98 from Amazon

These mini colanders are great for little tins
These mini colanders are great for little tins

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These mini colanders are great for little tins

I hate having to wrestle my massive colander out of the cupboard just to drain a small tin of chickpeas. So, these three mini ones have been really useful.

£17.99 for three from Amazon

This wrist rest will help with any pain
This wrist rest will help with any pain

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This wrist rest will help with any pain

If you're working at your computer all day, you might want to check out this wrist rest to make it more comfortable as you type.

£8.99 from Amazon

This clever knife will come in handy if you love a slice of buttery toast for breakfast
This clever knife will come in handy if you love a slice of buttery toast for breakfast

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This clever knife will come in handy if you love a slice of buttery toast for breakfast

Check out this serrated knife that is designed to curl the butter, making it easier to spread even if it's straight out of the fridge.

£4.99 from Amazon

These foldable trivets will keep your countertops protected
These foldable trivets will keep your countertops protected

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These foldable trivets will keep your countertops protected

Protect your surfaces from hot pots and pans thanks to these silicone trivets, that can both be easily folded away once you've used them.

£6.99 from Amazon

This magnetic holder is ideal for laundry day
This magnetic holder is ideal for laundry day

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This magnetic holder is ideal for laundry day

This magnetic holder will prop your washing machine door open so it doesn't slam shut as you're unloading. It's also great for keeping the door open during the day so that odour doesn't form!

£6.99 from Amazon

These matttess fasteners take the faff out of making the bed
These matttess fasteners take the faff out of making the bed

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These matttess fasteners take the faff out of making the bed

Save yourself the hassle of constantly having to pull the corners of your fitted sheet back onto your mattress thanks to these four fasteners that will hold it firmly in place.

£7.99 from Amazon

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