The Items House Beautiful Editors Buy on Repeat, From Hand Soap to Candles

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Shop & Tell is our latest shopping series, featuring thoughtfully curated home finds from House Beautiful editors. Every week we'll take you inside our carts and dish on what we're buying—and why you should be reaching for your wallet too.

As much as we love discovering new products, be it the latest viral cleaning device or a cool outdoor furniture brand, there's something to be said about buying the items we love again and again. That's the telltale sign that the product is not only good, but actually useful in your life. At House Beautiful, we have a few items in our homes that we rely on day in and out. Not surprisingly, many of the products on our list tap into the cleaning category. After all, you go through soap refills and dish scrubbers quicker than you would with a comforter or pit sofa—hopefully.

"I'm not sure when it happened, but I'm suddenly very opinionated about sponges," SEO Editor Kate McGregor says about the Scrub Daddy sponges she buys on repeat. Similarly, Elyse Moody, contributing senior editor, loves her nontoxic household cleaners because she has a toddler who licks everything. "I've used [Supernatural's cleaners] for over three years now and love them. The concentrated formulas last forever (I only need to buy refills every six months or so), and I love how they smell," she shares. For more products we buy time and time again, read on to shop our favorites.

Fresh Coffee Soy Candle

"If it wasn't so dangerous, I'd leave a candle burning all hours of the day. This one has been my favorite and my go-to for at least a year. It doesn't just smell like coffee; it smells like the inside of a coffee shop in a ski town on a snowy day. I know that's weirdly specific, but that's what comes to mind. Whenever I run out of this candle, which takes about a month, I just go ahead and buy it again. It's one of my favorite small businesses on Amazon."

—Jessica Cherner, Associate Shopping Editor

Scents of the Seasons Tin

"I've been a fan of Blueland since the brand first launched in 2019 because it coincided with my ethos of eco-friendly shopping. I wanted to reduce the amount of plastic I contribute to the world, so paper packaging and reusable soap dispensers seemed like a small start! I stand by Blueland's hand soaps—they foam up nicely, smell great, and don't dry out my hands. I have a refill order in place and love that the brand releases new seasonal scents, too, so I never get bored by the options. Although I don't love Blueland's accompanying soap dispensers (I constantly have issues with the pumps) I've found a good work around: I plop my refillable soaps into this soap dispenser and they foam up like a charm."

—Marina Liao, Senior Commerce Editor

Portable Charger

"I can’t leave home without a fully charged phone or a way to charge it. I travel a lot and love to keep my devices ready to go at all times, so I need a portable charger that can keep up, but also won’t take up too much room in my tote or my clutch purse. I’m an Anker devotee, and this slim portable charger is so easy to place in my already overstuffed luggage. I recommend one of the thicker ones for charging larger devices like an iPad, but for headphones, cell phones, or smart watches, it’s an essential. Honestly, the reason it’s been a repeat purchase is whenever I go on a family vacation with it, one of my siblings or parents absconds with it by the end of the trip."

—Janae McKenzie, Associate Shopping Editor

3 Set of 4 Sponges

"I'm not sure when it happened, but I'm suddenly very opinionated about sponges, and these are now the only ones I'll use. They're sturdy enough to last for a few weeks with regular use yet flexible enough to fold over the rim of a glass. What I like about the colored scouring pads is that I can easily color-code my cleaning supplies without the need for extra labels. Plus, I've noticed (or haven't noticed) that these sponges never hold a weird smell."

—Kate McGregor, SEO Editor

Hand Wash

"I don't really buy anything on repeat, but if I had unlimited money, I would buy Grown Alchemist's hand soap. The sweet orange, cedarwood, and sage scent is such a soothing combination."

—Kelly Allen, Associate Editor

Cleaning Concentrates Full Refill Set

"I like to use nontoxic cleaners because we have a toddler who licks everything, but I don't want them to smell like vinegar. I've used these cleaners for over three years now and love them. The concentrated formulas last forever (I only need to buy refills every six months or so), and I love how they smell. The floor cleaner scent is my favorite—it smells like fir trees and lavender. The all-cardboard packaging is a bonus too."

—Elyse Moody, Contributing Senior Editor

ZZ Plant ‘Supernova’

"I firmly believe you can never have too many houseplants. They immediately make your home feel lived-in and styled, plus I like to rearrange mine into centerpieces for impromptu dinner parties (cheaper and easier than cut flowers). I regularly pick up ZZ plants at The Sill because they come in chic ceramic planters and are ridiculously easy to care for. Does your shelf need a refresh? Need better indoor air-quality? Were you invited to a housewarming/birthday and need a last-minute gift? The answer is: Plants. Plants. Plants."

–Olivia Hosken, Deputy Managing Editor

Signature Detergent Classic

"The Laundress signature detergent really is that girl. I’ve become a total concentrate convert because it’s more space-efficient in my tiny laundry room, and the signature scent makes me unreasonably happy. It’s the little things, right?"

—Claire Brito, Senior Editor, Social Media

Kitchen Dish Scrub Brush

"I'm the kind of person who wants all of their kitchen utensils to be wooden and to match, so I stock up on refills for this beech dish brush. I find that each brush head lasts about two months, and I do a lot of dishes. There's much less ick factor than with a regular old kitchen sponge, and I like how it looks by my sink. The back of the wooden head is great for scrubbing things like scrambled eggs off a pan without scratching too."

—Elyse Moody, Contributing Senior Editor

Hair Scalp Massager

"I recently told someone, 'if you're not stimulating your scalp, you're not stimulating your life,' and I'm only kind of kidding. I use this scalp massager every day, either in the shower while shampooing or before bed after applying my favorite hair oil. It's durable and easy to clean, so you shouldn't have to replace it often. With that being said, I love it so much that I travel with it, and I've accidentally left it behind in hotel bathrooms. Luckily, it's affordable to replace so my self-care routine doesn't have to suffer."

—Katelyn Lunders, Deputy Digital Editor

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