37 Genius Items You Can Find in Amazon's 'Basics' Section

A lot of people may disregard the Amazon basics section as being, well... too basic. But, if you're one of those people that do, then you should take a proper look at the section because the products listed there are far from basic. In actual fact, the basics section sells many similar things to its competitors, that are just as good quality. The only real difference is that often prices are lower.

Well, we have gathered together thirty-seven genius items from the Amazon basics section so that you can take a look. And, with everything from patio string lights to make your garden cozy to a pet activity center that will keep your animals entertained to an adjustable mobile laptop storage cart that allows you to work standing up, you'll soon see that the Amazon basics section is anything but basic.

We hope you find these products as awesome as we do. Just an FYI: We are a participant in the Amazon affiliate program, and may receive a share of sales from links on this page. Prices on Amazon fluctuate so anything mentioned below might change as soon we publish it!

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A Hypoallergenic Quilted Mattress Topper Will Increase Your Level of Sleeping Comfort.

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Ideal for any allergy sufferers or those looking for a little extra protection, this lightweight quilted mattress topper with a hypoallergenic fill adds a layer of protection between your bedsheets and your mattress. Made from a poly-cotton fabric, this topper is breathable, washable, and super easy to care for.

Keep Your Home Organized With These Collapsible Fabric Storage Cubes.

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Made of sturdy, breathable fabric with sewn-in, easy-to-grab handles, these cloth storage cubes will help to keep your home or office looking tidy. With the ability to function as open-top bins or as drawers when used with a storage-cube organizer, these cubes are perfect for hiding away or organizing the likes of children's toys, offices files, or miscellaneous objects.

Brighten up Your Garden With These Patio String Lights.

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Does your garden feel dark and miserable in the evening? Well, you can make it a nice place to sit with these outdoor 50-foot patio string lights with clear incandescent G40 globe bulbs. Ideal for decks, gardens, or outdoor venues, these string lights can be hung around your garden to give a cozy and homely feel.

Cut Down on Utensils With This Multi-Purpose Stainless Steel Scraper/Chopper.

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Gone are the days of uneven portions thanks to this multi-purpose scraper and chopper tool. With a broad, rectangular-shaped, stainless-steel blade and 1-inch measurement marks along the blade edge, this multi-purpose scraper and chopper tool is perfect for portioning bread and pastry dough, chopping, and measuring.

Keep Your Pets Fed And Watered While You're Not Home With These Gravity Pet Food Feeder and Water Dispensers.

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Do you ever worry about your pet becoming hungry or thirsty while you are out for the day? Well, with these pet food feeders and water dispensers, you don't need to. Using gravity to ensure a consistent supply of food and water, this large pet waterer with a 2.5-gallon capacity and a large pet feeder with a 12-pound capacity will keep your animals topped up all day long.

Level up Your Workstation With This Adjustable Standing Mobile Laptop Storage Cart.

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Fed up of sitting down all day while you work? Well, you don't have to with this handy laptop storage cart. You can create a convenient sit-to-stand workstation by easily lowering or raising the cart's work surface to your chosen height. With double wheels that help it to roll smoothly and lockable casters to keep it in place, this mobile cart also includes an open storage compartment and an accessory shelf so that you can keep all those must-have items within easy reach.

Get More From Your Workout With These Adjustable Ankle Weights.

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These adjustable ankle weights will help to add a little something extra to your at-home workout. With 5-pounds on each ankle, these weights help to improve your muscle tone, balance, coordination, and core strength. And, if one day you're hoping to do a workout less intense, then use the removable pocket to adjust the weights to meet your needs.

Bring The Gym to Your Home With a Battle Exercise Training Rope.

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It might look easy, but this popular resistance tool for strength training is sure to get your whole body working by engaging the hands, arms, shoulders, back, core, and legs. With a flexible design, there's no more excuse for not doing it. This 3-strand-thick heavy-duty exercise rope can be used almost anywhere, both indoors or out, as all that is needed is a stable anchor, like a tree or a pole.

Never Struggle to Open a Tin Again With An Electric Can Opener.

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Do you find opening a tin with a normal can opener to be a real struggle? No matter how hard your try and how much you try, it never seems to go quite right. Well, this electric tin opener could be the solution. With a stainless steel blade that smoothly and safely opens the can and a magnetic lid holder that prevents the lid from dropping into the can, this can opener works like a dream.

A Cat Condo Tree Tower with Hammock Bed and Scratching Post Will Keep Your Cats Happy.

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A happy cat is a happy home, so keep your cat happy with this condo tree tower. With an elevated cat hammock and dual scratching post pillars, this tower provides a go-to spot for your cat to release some energy, relax, and satisfy the urge to scratch and climb. And, not only is it great for your cat, but it's also great for you as it will help to keep them from scratching and damaging your carpets, furniture, curtains.

Prevent Contamination With This Color-Coded Kitchen Knife Set.

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Do you often mistake which knife you should use when it comes to food preparation? This color-coded knife set which includes 6 knives with matching knife covers, will help to prevent that. With a unique color-coded system for quick knife identification and to reduce the risk of cross-contamination during food preparation, this set includes a paring knife, utility knife, Santoku knife, carving knife, chef's knife, and bread knife.

Keep Your Kitchen Organized With a Paper Towel Holder.

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Suitable to be used in kitchens, bathrooms, and workspaces, this paper towel holder is easy to load, easy to use, and provides immediate access. Allowing you to tear away individual pieces of paper, this holder can be mounted over the edge of a shelf or off a cabinet door.

Keep Your Sink Organized With This Sink Set Bundle

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This 4-piece sink accessory kit includes a drainable, non-slip liner that can be cut to custom fit your sink, a molded sink strainer with a pull-up knob, a polyester dish drying mat that absorbs water quickly, and a sink caddy for placing scrubbers or sponges.

One 5-star reviewer wrote: "Bought this on a whim and glad I did. Made pretty well. The sponge holder is great! No more suction cups or magnetic sponge holders. The sink plug catches all the junk and is so easy to clean."

Reduce Your Food Waste With These Glass Locking Lids Food Storage Containers.

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If you always have leftovers after eating a meal, you should try using these food storage containers. With locking lids and a silicone ring that helps ensure a secure, reliable seal, these containers are great options for saving your leftovers.

Available in a variety of sizes and shapes, these containers are also super convenient for taking lunches to work, freezing leftovers or meal planning for the week. They slip easily into a backpack or bag and stack neatly in a pantry, fridge, or freezer.

Get Baking With These Silicone Baking Cups.

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Not only are these silicone baking cups helping to reduce our waste, but they also help to reduce our spending! A cost-saving alternative to disposable paper cups, these reusable baking cups are made of food-grade silicone and are ideal for baking muffins and cupcakes, or for the likes of mini cheesecakes and single-serve brownies.

An Adjustable Tablet Holder Stand Allows You To Watch Your Screen Hands Free.

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This compact and portable stand enables your tablet to stand on a secure flat surface without you having to hold it up. Compatible with the likes of Apple iPad 1, iPad 2, Kindle Fire, Kindle Fire HD, and more, it's perfect for people who use a tablet regularly.

Keep Your Electronics Charged No Matter Where You Are With This World Travel Plug Adapter Set.

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Wouldn't it be easier if every country used the same type of plug? It would save us a lot of confusion.

This world travel plug set, with Type C, Type G, Type L, Type E/F, Type I, Type H, means that you'll never be without an adapter. So next time your packing for a trip, either pack the adaptor you need, or if you're unsure, take them all! It's better to be safe than sorry.

Get Organized With This Packing Travel Organizer Cubes Set.

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There'll be no more tearing through your suitcase looking for clothes when you use these travel packing cubes. Simply sort each of your clothes into a packing cube and then once you need to find a certain item, just use the mesh top panel for easy identification of the contents.

Make Working From Home Comfortable With This Gel Computer Mouse Pad.

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This mouse pad with added wrist support uses its unique comfort gel-filled cushion to conform to your wrists to provide maximum comfort and support. And not only will it improve your comfort, but its excellent tracking surface will also help to make your mouse tracking smooth and precise.

Keep Your Passport Safe With This Travel Neck Passport Holder Wallet.

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If there's one thing you never want to lose, it's your passport. For such a small document, it holds a lot of power, which is why when you're traveling, you should keep it safe in a travel passport wallet like this. Also helping to keep your cash, receipts, and important documents organized and secure, this passport wallet with separate compartments and an ID window is a must-have travel accessory.

Look After Your Laptop With This Laptop Sleeve.

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Do you just place your laptop in a bag without any protection? If your answer is yes, you need a laptop case!

Made with a high-quality felt exterior and a soft suede interior, this laptop case aims to keep your device safe, secure, and protected from the likes of scratches and bangs.

Upgrade You Headphones With These In-Ear Wired Headphones Earbuds.

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As great as wireless headphones may be, remembering to charge them after every use can be a real struggle.

If you're someone who always forgets to do that, then you should try a pair of wired headphones. Perfect for storing in your bag, these headphones will save you from sitting in silence whenever you've forgotten to charge your wireless ones.

Take Your Music Anywhere With This Portable Outdoor IPX5 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker.

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Suitable for indoor and outdoor use, this waterproof speaker means that you can listen to your music no matter where you are.

"Speaker was fully charged and ready to go. Easy connection and sound are excellent," one customer wrote.

Give Your Room a Makeover With This Gallery Wall Frame.

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Sick of seeing the same plain walls every day? Use this gallery wall frame to add some decor to your room.

Perfect for displaying photographs and prints, this frame is just what you need to create a gallery wall that will take your room from looking boring to eye-catching.

Store You Belongings in These Wire Storage Baskets.

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With a contemporary design of crisscrossing wires, these baskets are both a storage option and a decoration. Ideal for storing belongings such as linen and clothes, these baskets are stackable and their wooden handles even make them easy for carrying.

Keep You House Clean With This Chenille Duster.

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With a handle that allows you dust in places you couldn't normally reach, this duster collects dust particles by effectively trapping them and preventing them from being redistributed into the air, unlike traditional feather dusters. Perfect for cleaning the likes of shelves and countertops.

Keep Your Fridge Tidy With These Handled Fridge Storage Bins.

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Are you guilty of having a messy fridge? Fruits and vegetables scattered everywhere? You need to use a fridge storage bin. With a handle that makes it easy to pull out, simply place these bins inside of your fridge and organize your food into different categories in them.

Keep You Pet Cool in The Warm Weather With a Cooling Elevated Pet Bed.

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Cooling your dog down during warm weather can be a difficult task. Sometimes no matter how much shade you put them in or how much water you give, it doesn't help... But this elevated cooling bed will. Made with a breathable mesh fabric, this bed will become their best friend as it allows air to flow underneath them.

Keep You Pets Entertained With This Pet Activity Center.

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Humans aren't the only ones that get bored, dogs and cats can too!

This pet activity is the perfect toy to keep your dog or cat entertained for hours. Helping to reduce their boredom and stress and stimulate a cat's sense of curiosity, this activity center includes various movable compartments for concealing food to make it a fun opportunity for learning and playing.

Stop Any Accidents With Male Dog Disposable Diapers.

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House training your pooch can be hard and messy work, especially when you leave them alone for a short period. But, these dog diapers could be the answer to that. Providing leakproof protection, these dog diapers, that eliminate urine messes, are perfect for putting on your dog while they are still learning and you have to leave them alone.

Simply place it on your dog and fasten using the changeable fasteners, then head out with the peace of mind that any messes will be contained.

Tidy Away Your Makeup With This Acrylic Cosmetic Makeup Organizer Storage.

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With this clear acrylic organizer, you can keep your makeup and brushes, organized and at your fingertips. With an open-top design that allows you to see and retrieve objects easily, this organizer will sit perfectly on a desk or makeup table to help you get ready.

Camp in Comfort With This Lightweight Extra-Strong Camping Hammock.

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Heading on a camping trip? You need to try this hammock.

Not only is it more comfortable than a tent, but it will also take less space and time! There's no messing around with tent pegs and poles, simply attach to 2 posts and you're done!

Charge Your Phone With This USB-A to Lightning Cable Cord.

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Is your standard phone charging cable not long enough to allow you to move around? Well, this cable will be.

At 3-foot, this charging cable means that you don't have to sit by the side of your charging point while you wait, instead, you can stretch it to sit comfortably. And with reduced cord resistance that helps to maximize charging speed, this charger with have your phone at the full battery in no time.

Help Your Little Ones Get to Sleep With This Kids Bear Buddies Bedding Nap Set.

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Perfect for naps or traveling, this blanket and pillow set is soft, comfortable, and super cute. With a kid friendly-design, getting your children to have a mid-afternoon nap won't be a chore as they'll love their blanket so much!

"It's soft and fuzzy. I bought it as a present for a 5-year-old and he liked it a lot. He took it right to his room and put it directly on his bed. The blanket is incredibly soft," one reviewer wrote.

Keep Yourself Cool With a 3 Speed Small Room Air Circulator Fan.

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It's safe to say, this fan will become your new best friend during warm weather.

Designed to improve the airflow in small rooms, this 3-speed fan with a 90-degree variable tilt head for directional accuracy is just what you need when you're feeling warm.

Wash Your Hands Using This Pivoting Soap Pump Dispenser.

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The environmentally friendly option in comparison to a disposable one-use soap dispenser, this refillable pivoting soap dispenser is perfect for any bathroom or kitchen. This dispenser has a neat and modern 2-tonal design that is also practical, as its rubber base prevents the dispenser from slipping and its frosted bottom allows you to see when the soap is running low.

With a Dual 10W Wireless Charging Pad You Can Charge 2 Devices at Once.

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Using this wireless charging pad, you can take advantage of high-speed charging on 2 devices simultaneously.

There's no messing around to find a wire, simply place your device on the pad and watch it charge. This pad is fitted with an LED indicator that allows you to easily check the charging status of your device and is designed to be gentle enough that it won't disturb your sleep.