Buy These Home Office Supplies in Bulk to Stay Focused and Keep Your Workstation Clutter-Free

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If you’ve been spring cleaning lately, it may be time to re-examine your at-home (or in-office) workstation and consider what you should keep, what you can ditch, and what you still need. It’s easy to pile up junk around your computer when you’re neck-deep in work, but that extra clutter can disrupt your mental health, thus causing a lack of output. Keeping your computer space clean and clear ensures you can give your work the undivided attention it needs. It frees up room to keep a cup of coffee nearby, too.

The easiest way to focus-proof your workspace is to buy nifty products in bulk to ensure you have the items you need and won't have to worry about losing them. To help find the best multi-pack products for your workspace, we tapped some of our tech-forward colleagues to ask what they always have around for keeping their desks and minds mess-free. These products—from satchel-ready coffee to chargers and adapters—will corral those cables and hide any nonsense you’ve got lying around.

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5-Piece Metal Organizer Tray Set

I’ve been using these trays to organize my desk space and drawers for years, and I can’t imagine not owning them. These compartments are different dimensions for a catch-all at the workstation. Throw pens, cables, chargers, batteries, adapters, or whatever: Things just look neater in these colorful metal trays. You can grab two packs for ten trays to toss in a few drawers and arrange them modularly.

They have foam pads that prevent them from sliding around in an opening and closing drawer. Plus they’re 2 inches tall, which is great for bundles of pens and pencils.

“The smallest tray turned out to be more useful than I expected,” wrote one reviewer online. “I even wished I had one or two more to go inside the largest tray. I appreciate the bright colors and smooth texture of the painted metal.”

Lemon & Fresh Scent Disinfecting Wipes

If you eat at your desk, you know crumb-covered keyboards all too well. A greasy mouse is no fun, and the easiest way to clean one off is with a disinfecting wipe. Having these at your workstation makes having a clean, sterile environment a cinch.

“A box of sanitizing wipes was part of my desk setup long before the pandemic,” says Senior Technology Editor Stefan Vazharov. “I prefer them to keep my workspace spotless, especially the keyboard and mouse, because they’re more efficient than paper or cloth towels and standard surface cleaners.”

60 Reusable Fastening Cable Ties

If you’re using a desktop computer, a portable monitor for your laptop, or have various peripherals in your desk space, you might be dealing with a ton of visual clutter. You can tidy some of that up by using cable ties. These eliminate a lot of the chaos by consolidating wires

“I’m always working with new computers, gaming systems, and streaming devices,” says tech editor Hunter Fenollol. “Cable ties save the day when I want to keep my desk organized instead of looking like a rat’s nest.”

“A tangled cable (or a few) is all you need to make your workspace look and feel cluttered,” says Vazharov. “Cable ties make organizing and storing my countless cords easy.”

Premium Vietnamese Single-Serve Classic Black Coffees

Consider this alternative if you’re not a fan of pod coffee but envy its convenience. Copper Cow Coffee, a brand specializing in Vietnamese coffee, offers single-serve pour-overs perfect for a fast brew. Rather than rely on a tea bag-style steeping method, you fold open each pouch of coffee, hang it from your coffee mug, tear the top of the filter off, and pour hot water. Brewing a single mug takes less than two minutes, resulting in an extra-rich, smooth cup of coffee.

I’ve been using these at my office desk these last few months and enjoy their rich flavor. I have a small pile of packs near my desk and prep each bag for hot water pouring. They’re great for in-office pick-me-ups as much as they are for camping and travel. They're also easy to store.

20W PD Type Power Adapter

If you have outlets to spare and devices to charge, it’s not a bad idea to load up on power adapters—specifically, those labeled PD, also known as power delivery. These have tech via USB-C that supercharges your devices faster than standard adapters.

A three-pack of these helps free up your computer ports for other items. Plus it’s a convenient safety net if you’re prone to losing items.

USB-C to USB-A OTG Adapters (2-Pack)

Most contemporary tech products rely on USB-C, but we all own older products that still use USB-A. Why not stock up on port adapters rather than upgrading those slightly outdated devices? These inexpensive tools are helpful for fast bridging between the old and the new. They’re small, so you may want to grab a few in case you lose one.

iPhone/iPad Chargers (5-Pack)

You’ve lost an iPhone charger and you’re likely going to lose one again. Why not grab a bundle to future-proof your workspace?
“You can never have too many chargers, and I often lose them while out and about or on a trip,” says Fenollol. “I stockpile these cables to have one in each room and a charger for multiple devices. For example, I have three Apple lightning cables in my office to hit my phone, iPad, and AirPods at the same time.”

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