Stock up on the boring stuff this Prime Day: Toilet paper, cleaning products, you know

It's the stuff you'd eventually have to re-buy anyway, but cheaper.
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Leah Stodart
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Cat litter, phone charger, and toilet paper arranged on blue and green Prime Day themed background
Credit: Ian Moore / Mashable Photo Composite; Fresh Step, Apple, Seventh Generation

A quick look at the best Prime Day deals on essential items

Best kitchen deal
Container of Cascade dishwasher pods

Best laundry deal
Box of laundry detergent sheets


Best Bluetooth tracker deal
Apple AirTag (4 pack)
$64.99 (save $34.01)
apple airtag bluetooth trackers in a row



Best charger deal
Two charging cables and wall blocks

Best health and beauty deal
crest whitening strips box

If you're not currently in the market for a big tech purchase, the traditional Prime Day hype around items like TVs or every Amazon device under the sun probably doesn't do much for you. Still, the mindset that you don't need to buy anything on Prime Day is less accurate than you think — a ton of boring-but-essential items that you'd buy eventually anyway are also on sale for Prime Day. Why not stock up when they're cheaper and save yourself a Target run down the road? This is a great time to consider what you'll need for upcoming summer vacation or even (gasp) back-to-school season.

Below, we're tracking the best Prime Day deals on essentials like everyday tech, cleaning supplies, toilet paper, cat litter, baby care items, and more through the end of Prime Day on July 11. Many are eligible for Amazon's Prime Day household essentials promo: Get a $15 Amazon credit when you spend $50. Remember the Prime Day event officially ends tonight, so shop these deals soon to make sure you score the Prime Day price.

Kitchen essentials and cleaning supplies

Laundry supplies

Batteries

Baby care

Cat litter

Toilet paper

Chargers and cables

Tech

Beauty and health

Topics Amazon Prime Day

Leah Stodart
Leah Stodart
Senior Shopping Reporter

Leah Stodart is a Philadelphia-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable where she covers and tests essential home tech like vacuums and TVs, plus eco-friendly hacks. Her ever-evolving experience in these categories comes in clutch when making recommendations on how to spend your money during shopping holidays like Black Friday, which Leah has been covering for Mashable since 2017.

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