7 Amazon Basics Kitchen Finds With Over 50k Reviews
See what all the fuss is about.
You’re likely already shopping Amazon for basics, but are you shopping Amazon Basics?
The ecommerce giant’s private label of essentials is focused on having everything you could want or need, in any category, at a price that’s hard to beat. And because there’s so very much available (the modern household has a lot of items we’d deem as basics), we focused on spotlighting the pieces that have accrued thousands and thousands of reviews. Think of it as a résumé for your essentials; a way to check out their real-world experience before committing.
From the tools you’ll reach for frequently while cooking to storage options that can help you organize an unruly pantry, these are the picks that plenty of Amazon shoppers have endorsed.
These soft cloths are a number-one bestseller and an alternative to disposable paper towels. The multitaskers can tackle glass, countertops, appliances — reviewer Meg R. uses one a day around her kitchen before throwing in the laundry (and says “they pick up little crumbs easily and don’t leave quartz streaky”).
This kitchen must-have is approaching 100,000 views. People love them because they’re non-stick, oven-safe, and can be cleaned in the top rack of your dishwasher. Reviewer Jezzhani left a storage hack on her site review, too: “Cut off ⅓ of an empty paper towel roll as a holder. Roll up the mat and slip it inside for easy storage.”
A kitchen scale is the sort of item you never realize you need until you get one into the mix (use it to measure portion sizes or ensure that every cookie dough ball is the exact same weight). This stainless steel find measures up to 11 pounds but doesn’t take up a massive amount of counter space (a Greek yogurt cup fits with a nice amount of surrounding space left over).
Shelving is always helpful when trying to make a space work harder for your family. Whether it’s used to hold dry goods in the pantry or surplus supplies in the garage, this simple wire unit can be adjusted to accommodate different heights — and over 60,000 reviewers raved about how it’s sturdy and easy to assemble.
Colorful silicone muffin tin liners aren’t only better for the wallet — stop buying disposable ones every time a baking project comes up — but they’re super cheerful too. This set of two dozen was designed to be safe for the oven (up to 428 degrees), microwave, and freezer, so you can bake them, reheat them, and freeze an extra batch of something yummy for later.
Trash bags are an obvious must, and staying stocked with Amazon’s own brand of 13-gallon tie-ups is easy. Subscribing for auto-delivery not only lowers the price a smidge but also helps to make sure you’re never stuck in a (messy) bind.
The key to staying tidy is ensuring there’s a place for everything. These six cloth storage cubes can hold almost anything (cleaning supplies, paper goods, extra dry foods), and the square shape is fairly standard, so they’ll likely be an easy fit in different spots of your pantry.
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