5 Small Home Buys Under ₹700 That Fix Everyday Annoyances
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Prices checked on Amazon.in on 7 November 2026. Small items like these change price often, so check the current price before you buy.
Not every home problem needs a big purchase. Some of the most annoying ones (a phone charging on the floor, a soggy sponge on the sink, a dekchi you can’t lift off the gas) go away with something that costs less than a pizza.
Here are five small buys, all under ₹700, that do one job well. All five together come to about ₹1,276. As always, every pick says who should skip it.
1. Presto! garbage bags, medium (180 bags)
Amazon Brand Presto! Garbage Bags, Medium, 180 Count
- Good for
- A standard 15–25 litre kitchen dustbin, for dry and wet waste
- Skip if
- Your bin is bigger than 25 litres, or you often throw out heavy, sharp waste
Rated 4.4 out of 5 by more than 54,000 buyers.
You get 6 rolls of 30 black bags, each 19 × 21 inches (48 × 53 cm), with a tie tape to close them. At ₹299 for 180 bags, that’s about ₹1.66 per bag. If you change the bag once a day, one pack lasts about six months.
Tip: comparing this with a smaller pack? Use our unit price calculator to see the real cost per bag.
2. Tensea wall phone charging stand
Tensea Wall-Mounted Phone Charging Stand (White)
- Good for
- Getting your phone off the floor when the only plug point is low on the wall
- Skip if
- Your phone is bigger than 6.5 inches or sits in a thick case, or your wall is textured or freshly painted
Rated 4.2 out of 5 by more than 6,000 buyers.
Most Indian bedrooms have the socket right next to the bed or low on the wall, so the phone ends up on the floor or dangling from the cable. This small holder sticks to the wall with adhesive, no drilling, and holds the phone upright while it charges. There’s a slot for the cable too.
It measures 9.9 × 3 × 8.6 cm and fits phones up to 6.5 inches. Wipe the wall clean and let the adhesive set for a few hours before you put a phone in it.
3. Leawall 3-in-1 soap dispenser with sponge holder
Leawall 3-in-1 Soap Dispenser with Sponge Holder
- Good for
- A small kitchen sink where the soap and sponge always end up in a wet mess
- Skip if
- You want a steel or premium look, or your sink ledge is shorter than about 20 cm
Rated 4.1 out of 5 by about 950 buyers.
One unit holds liquid dish soap in a pump bottle, keeps the sponge off the counter, and has a small tray for scrubbers. Press the sponge on the pump to load soap one-handed. It’s about 19.5 × 10 × 9 cm, so measure the space next to your sink first.
It’s made of plastic. It’s easy to wash and won’t rust, but it won’t feel premium either.
4. Ganesh stainless steel potato masher
Ganesh Stainless Steel Potato Masher
- Good for
- Pav bhaji, aloo paratha stuffing, and mashing tomatoes into gravy right in the pan
- Skip if
- You cook mostly in non-stick pans, because steel can scratch the coating
Rated 4.2 out of 5 by more than 4,000 buyers.
A plain steel masher with a heat-proof handle. It does the job a katori or a glass bottom does, just faster and without the mess. Use it straight in a steel kadhai for pav bhaji. At 90 grams it’s light enough to hang on a hook.
There’s almost no discount here. ₹116 against a ₹121 MRP is basically the normal price, and that’s fine for something this simple.
5. Febzona detachable pot handle
Febzona Universal Detachable Pot Handle (White)
- Good for
- Lifting handle-less vessels and dekchis off the gas, and saving shelf space
- Skip if
- Your vessels already have handles, or you'll lift very heavy, full pots with it
Rated 4.4 out of 5 by about 770 buyers.
Think of it as a safer, better-gripping version of the old sansi or pakad. It clamps onto the rim of a vessel so you can lift it, then comes off so the vessels stack inside each other in a small cupboard. It’s made of steel and silicone and is about 18 cm long.
The listing doesn’t say exactly which rim thicknesses it fits. Test it on an empty vessel first, and use two hands for anything full of hot liquid.
Quick comparison
| Product | Fixes | Price (7 Nov 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Presto! garbage bags (180) | Leaky, smelly dustbin | ₹299 |
| Tensea wall phone stand | Phone charging on the floor | ₹84 |
| Leawall 3-in-1 soap dispenser | Messy sink corner | ₹148 |
| Ganesh steel potato masher | Slow, messy mashing | ₹116 |
| Febzona detachable pot handle | Handle-less vessels, cramped shelves | ₹629 |
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