Shop Like a Professional Home Organizer With These 10 Clever Amazon October Prime Day Deals
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Transform your closets, drawers, and pantry with these under-$50 picks.
Real Simple / Reese Herrington
Tidying up your home doesn’t just require standard cleaning products, but also organizers. An organized home is an effective one that makes it easier to find things in the bedroom closet and the kitchen drawers. Some general rules of managing the house as smoothly and efficiently as possible include color coordinating whenever possible, dedicating 15 minutes of tidying per day, and returning items in their designated “home.” But first, you have to organize your things, and that’s where the right equipment, AKA organizing gadgets, come in.
Luckily, there are tons of organizational products on sale right now for Prime Big Deal Days. We reached out to home organizers for some professional advice: Which organizers should you be buying on October Prime Day? What are the best deals available? And how should you be using these discounted organizers to get your home in tip-top, organized shape?
Here are their favorite recommendations, so be sure to shop these deals before they’re gone. Oh, and the deals are all $50 and under.
Shop Professional Organizer-Approved Prime Day Deals
Delamu Two Sets of Two-Tier Multi-Purpose Bathroom Organizer, $29 (was $40)
Mingri Stackable Jewelry Organizer, $24 (was $26)
Homeve Car Trunk Organizer, $20 (was $30)
Starument Handheld Vacuum Cleaner, $50 (was $100)
mDesign Plastic Stackable Closet Storage Organizer Bins, $46 (was $52)
Vailando Large Canvas Comforter Storage Bag, $10 (was $18)
Simple Houseware Adjustable Clothing Hanging Rod, $17 (was $20)
VaeFae Six-Pack Bamboo Drawer Dividers, $24 (was $40)
Hmdivor Six-Pack Acrylic Shelf Dividers, $19 (was $33)
Simple Houseware 24-Pocket Over-the-Door Shoe Organizer, $10 (was $15)
Delamu Two Sets of Two-Tier Multi-Purpose Bathroom Organizer
Amazon
$40
$29
When it comes to bathroom organization, the Delamu Two Sets of Two-Tier Multi-Purpose Bathroom Organizer is a best-kept secret of Jen Reed, founder of TheSisterStudioIG. A professional shopping and organizing expert that shares tons of organizational recommendations on her Instagram page. Reed says this organizer is a must-have for fellow beauty lovers.
“For anyone that's a beauty-product junkie like me, these shelves and organizers for my bathroom cabinets are essential,” Reed explains. “I love these because they aren’t bulky, they stack nicely, and you can still easily see and access all of your products.”
Reed adds, “I hoard extra bottles of my favorite products so I never run out, and these are perfect for that under-cabinet storage!”
Starument Handheld Vacuum Cleaner
Amazon
$100
$50
Can a handheld vacuum really keep you organized? According to Ashley La Fond, founder of the home organization company Of Space + Mind, of course it can! Tidy and organized go hand in hand, after all.
“A handheld vacuum is critical for staying on top of small messes and cleaning out crumbs from drawers,” La Fond says. “We just recently bought one of these and are obsessed. I’m planning to buy a second one for my car!”
At 12 by 3 by 3 inches, and only 2.5 pounds, this handy dandy gadget is tiny enough to slip into hard-to-clean areas, which is exactly why it’s so great for cleaning already-organized drawers. No need to remove the organizers from your desk drawer—not when you could simply vacuum them out without even taking them out of the drawer.
Mingri Stackable Jewelry Organizer
Amazon
$26
$24
No matter how type-A you are, jewelry will forever be a thing that is nearly impossible to keep organized and detangled. The Mingri Stackable Jewelry Organizer is an ideal solution for all your bracelets, rings, necklaces, and earrings, as it has a designated spot for every type.
“If you’re constantly searching for the correct earring back or untangling necklaces, this stackable set will be a game changer for you,” Reed explains. “I love that these have so much room and can store anything from jewelry to spare hair ties and bobby pins. Anything that can keep me organized and save time as I’m running out the door is a win in my book!”
It comes in a pack of four, which should be enough to organize all your precious gems, no matter how many pairs of earrings you have.
Homeve Car Trunk Organizer
Amazon
$30
$20
Sure, keeping the closets and drawers organized is a must, but the car deserves some organizational TLC, too—especially if you’re a parent.
“This is an absolute must in my car because we’re constantly taking kids to games, soccer practice, you name it,” Reed says. “It has made the trips to and from practice so much simpler by having everything in one spot. You could also easily use this for extra grocery storage, or even just a catch-all. For under $20, you can't beat it!”
Prone to water bottle or juice spills? No problem, because this vehicle organizer is waterproof. Kids a little rough? It is abrasion-resistant and has reinforced carrying handles. Worried that it won’t fit everything you need it to? It has three compartments and sidewalls with a removable divider, and 12 extra pockets for easy-access items.
Vailando Large Canvas Comforter Storage Bag
Amazon
$18
$10
La Fond previously raved to Real Simple about the Vailando Large Canvas Comforter Storage Bag. Right now, it’s 44 percent off, so now’s the perfect time to add it to cart. Because it’s made of 100 percent breathable and natural cotton fabric, this storage bag protects even your most delicate clothes. Ideal for wool, cashmere, silk, down jackets, sweaters, and even bedding, it’s thick enough to hold shape without collapsing or folding in on your clothes. In addition to storing your clothes all in one place, it also keeps them dust-free, smelling fresh, and protected from water damage, mold, and mildew.
“We love the sturdy canvas, keeping your linen, closet, or under bed feeling organized and tidy,” La Fond previously said.
VaeFae Six-Pack Bamboo Drawer Dividers
Amazon
$40
$24
Now 40 percent off for October Prime Day, professional home organizer Sarah Dunn previously told Real Simple that the VaeFae Six-Pack Bamboo Drawer Dividers are an absolute must. “We cannot live without bamboo drawer dividers,” Dunn had said.
These dividers are extremely versatile, and made with bamboo, a renewable material, which is eco-friendly. They can be used for everything from kitchen drawers to your armoire’s underwear drawer. Use them to designate spaces for each “like-minded” item—so for example, underwear on one side of the divider, socks on the other, etc.
mDesign Plastic Stackable Closet Storage Organizer Bins
Amazon
$52
$46
Conveniently, the mDesign Plastic Stackable Closet Store Organizer Bins are a go-to catch-all kind of product. You can use them for almost any job from storing shoes to housing toys, dolls, puzzles, games, books, and all other kinds of accessories, including hats and belts.
“These stackable drawers are so versatile,” La Fond says. “We’ve been known to use them in bathrooms, kitchens, and closets. They are kind of pricey, so Prime Day is a great time to buy them!”
Simple Houseware Adjustable Clothing Hanging Rod
Amazon
$20
$17
Bamboo dividers are to drawers the way Simple Houseware Adjustable Clothing Hanging Rods are to closets—especially if you have a single rod. With this organizational solution, you don’t need the walk-in closet of your dreams (although, that would be nice) because this single rod doubles your hanging space.
For children that want the independence of reaching for their own clothes to get dressed, Lindsey Mahanna, owner and organizer of Clutter to Clarity Home Organizing LLC, previously told Real Simple it “is also a great solution to bring hanging clothes lower” that way, “children can reach.”
Simple Houseware 24-Pocket Over-the-Door Shoe Organizer
Amazon
$15
$10
One of the general rules of organizing is to make use of vertical space whenever possible. Since the main purpose of a door is to open and close, adding the Simple Houseware 24-Pocket Over-the-Door Shoe Organizer makes it all the more functional, according to professional home organizer Dawn Falcone.
“A great item for utilizing the inside of closet doors, and not just for shoes,” Falcone previously told Real Simple. Each of the 24 clear pockets measures 5.4 by 7.5 by 2.75 inches, so one pocket can fit everything from accessories like hats and belts to toiletry backstock like extra soap, shampoo, and conditioner. It’s even useful for teachers, who may use this organizer in lieu of cubbies, or to store arts and crafts supplies.
Hmdivor Six-Pack Acrylic Shelf Dividers
Amazon
$33
$19
Lastly, almost every professional home organizer swears by clear acrylic. A transparent divider means easy visibility so that you won’t forget about items stored away.
According to Mahanna, acrylic shelf dividers are “a versatile tidying tool for your house.” She previouslyrecommended these dividers to Real Simple, suggesting several uses for them, including “separating folded clothes,” or “keeping linens tidy in a linen closet.”
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