100 Amazon Basics Products You Didn't Know Were This Good
Amazon Basics products that are actually good: 100 budget picks from a mom of six, sorted by category, from kitchen and laundry to school supplies, pets and travel.
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10/6/20262 min read
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With six kids, five cats and a dog, we go through a lot. Aluminum foil, freezer bags, batteries, hand soap, printer paper, envelopes. The everyday stuff adds up fast.
Shopping Amazon Basics has been one of the easiest ways we save money. I've found the products to be good quality, and for a lot of everyday things they've been a great replacement for the name brands.
So here are 100 Amazon Basics products, sorted by category so you can skip to what you need. Some of these are staples in our house, and the rest are well-reviewed picks worth a look.
Amazon Basics for the kitchen
2. Plastic wrap
3. Freezer bags
7. Glass food storage containers with lids
11. Paper towels
14. Silicone kitchen utensil set
Amazon Basics cleaning supplies
15. Microfiber cleaning cloths
18. Dish soap
20. All-purpose cleaning spray
21. Step trash can
22. Scrub sponges
23. Glass cleaner
Amazon Basics for laundry
24. Velvet hangers
27. Dryer sheets
28. Foldable clothes drying rack
30. Pants and skirt hangers with clips
31. Ironing board
32. Rectangular foldable laundry hamper
Amazon Basics batteries and electronics
33. AA batteries
34. AAA batteries
35. USB wall charger
36. Tablet stand
37. Wireless mouse
39. Surge protector power strip
40. HDMI cable
43. Over-ear wireless headphones
Amazon Basics school supplies
45. Washable markers
46. #2 pencils
47. Ballpoint pens
48. Glue sticks
50. Pencil sharpener
51. Kids' backpack
52. Colored pencils
53. Highlighters
Amazon Basics for the bathroom
55. Liquid hand soap
56. Body wash
59. Bath mat
60. Cotton swabs
61. Toilet paper
62. Hand towels
63. Washcloths
64. Facial tissues
Amazon Basics office and craft supplies
65. Bulk envelopes
66. Printer paper
69. Paper shredder
70. Sheet protectors
71. Index cards
72. Packing tape
73. Sticky notes
74. Stapler
76. 3-hole punch
Amazon Basics home and storage
78. Clear storage bins with lids
81. LED light bulbs
83. Bed pillows
84. 5-shelf storage shelving unit
85. Over-the-door shoe organizer
87. Throw blanket
Amazon Basics for the car and travel
88. Hardside carry-on spinner luggage
90. Car phone mount
91. USB car charger
92. Laptop backpack
93. Underseat carry-on rolling bag
Amazon Basics for pets
95. Cat litter mat
96. Dog poop bags with dispenser
97. Pet carrier
98. Cat tree or scratching post
99. Pet bed
100. Dog leash
Start with what you buy most
You don't have to switch everything at once. Start with the things you buy every week, like foil, trash bags and batteries, and see how much you save.
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