Life Life Strategies An Over-the-Sink Bottle Drying Rack—and More Clever Items to Simplify Your Life Put extra ease into your spring cleaning with an adjustable rack that drains bottles over the sink, machine-washable wipes, and a litter box deodorizer to eliminate smells. By Brandi Broxson Brandi Broxson Instagram Twitter Website Brandi is an editor and writer with more than 15 years in the magazine and newspaper world. She was with Real Simple for nearly seven years and oversaw personal finance, pets, product testing, and career content. She ideated the magazine's first money issue in 2019 and created two virtual money summits which drew thousands of attendees. Brandi was a longtime editor of Real Simple's popular Clever Items franchise and tested hundreds, if not thousands, of products during her time at the brand. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 26, 2022 Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Amazon 01 of 06 Drip.it Bottle Drainer and Cloth Drying Rail thegrommet.com $30; thegrommet.com Dry your bottles and caps on one side of this adjustable over-the-sink rack; air out dishcloths and sponges on the other. It also pinch hits as a trivet. 02 of 06 Yowel Countertop Model Eco-Friendly Wipes yowel.com $55; yowel.com These machine-washable cloths are about the size of paper towels. Stuff the dispenser with a pack of 40, then use to sop up spills. Launder and repeat up to 4,000 times! 03 of 06 Litter Box Deodorizer skoutshonor.com $15; skoutshonor.com You love the cat—but hate litter box duty. Just spritz on this plant-based solution to eke out a few more days before scooping. 04 of 06 Video Conference Mute Button uncommongoods.com $49; uncommongoods.com Midspeech, you realize you're muted. (Or midsneeze, you notice you aren't.) Never again, thanks to this USB plug-in that glows when your laptop mic is on and has its own mute button. 05 of 06 XL Shower Mirror melaninhaircare.com $22; melaninhaircare.com Upgrade your in-shower natural hair-care routine with this light, shatterproof mirror that never mists up. A strong suction cup keeps it firmly mounted to even the sleekest tiles. 06 of 06 Lip Balm and Floss mylewie.com $20; mylewie.com After you grab lunch, give your teeth a quick zhuzh with floss from one end of the tube. Then flip it and slather on some organic lip balm, in one of three flavors. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit