15 Kitchen Essentials on Sale for Amazon Prime Day

The Scrub Daddy dishwashing sponge next to a kitchen sink — Serious Eats

During big, annual sales like Amazon Prime Day, many shoppers only think about the discounts on splurge-y appliances like espresso machines, pizza ovens, and stand mixers. (No judgement; we also love saving hundreds on good kitchen tech!) Especially savvy shoppers, however, know that Prime Day is a tremendous time to buy all the everyday—dare we say, boring—kitchen necessities, too. It’s a good way to stock up on cleaning supplies like pot scrubbers and dish soap for less, or to finally buy that new flatware set or microwave your kitchen has been missing. To celebrate this year’s Prime Day sale, we’ve rounded up 15 of the best boring-but-essential kitchen items, according to our tests.

Essentials We Recommend Buying During Prime Day, at a Glance:

An Editor-Loved Coffee Maker: Ratio Six Coffee Maker
An Super-sized Dish Rack: simplehuman Standard Steel Frame Dish Rack
A Bulk Pack of Our Favorite Scrubbers: 8-Pack of Scrub Daddy and Scrub Mommy Sponges
A 20-Piece Set of the Best Food Storage Containers: Rubbermaid Brilliance BPA-Free Airtight Food Storage Containers
The Best, Most Comprehensive Flatware Set: Lenox Portola 65-Piece Flatware Set
A Classic Food Thermos: Thermos Stainless King Food Jar
The Best Compact Microwave: Farberware Stainless Steel Countertop Microwave Oven

A Fantastic Olive Oil Dispenser: Zulay 17-Ounce Olive Oil Dispenser Bottle

Amazon

$20
$15 at Amazon

The dark glass of this dispenser will help keep your fancy olive oil (or any other oil, for that matter) fresh for longer by blocking out oxidizing light. It also makes controlled pouring easy, from dripping to drizzling. It’s currently 25% off for Amazon Prime Day.

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The Best Budget Pot Holders: KitchenAid Ribbed Soft Silicone Pot Holders

Amazon

$12
$9 at Amazon

When we tested these pot holders, we were surprised and delighted by how grippy they were. Hot pans felt secure in our hands, and the seam inside the pocket gave them a glove-like feel. They come in a ton of fun colors, though exact Prime Day deals vary across the palette.

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A Bulk Pack of Our Favorite Scrubbers: 8-Pack of Scrub Daddy and Scrub Mommy Sponges

Amazon

$25
$20 at Amazon

If you aren’t acquainted with Scrub Daddy yet, let us introduce you: These smiley scrubbers are firm in cold water (for stubborn bits) and relaxed when warm (for delicate tasks). Stock up with this 8-pack, which includes both original Scrub Daddy scrubbers and 2-sided Scrub Mommy sponges.

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A 20-Piece Set of the Best Dry Food Storage Containers: Rubbermaid Brilliance BPA-Free Airtight Food Storage Containers

Amazon

$174
$110 at Amazon

This expansive 20-piece Rubbermaid Brilliance set can store a whole cabinet’s worth of pantry ingredients. Plus, the containers’ clear sides help you see what’s running low at a glance, and their lids keep snacks, flours, and dried fruits away from humidity. It’s more than $60 off during Prime Day.

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The Best Bowl Scraper Set: KitchenAid Gourmet Bowl Scraper Set

Amazon

$16
$6 at Amazon

This 2-piece set was designed for KitchenAid stand mixer bowls, though we found the scrapers performed well on all sorts of bowls. The stiff scraper is good for folding and cutting thick doughs, while the silicone one expertly scrapes up every bit of batter. They’re more than half off now.

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The Best, Most Comprehensive Flatware Set: Lenox Portola 65-Piece Flatware Set

Amazon

$210
$114 at Amazon

This comprehensive silverware collection can set a 12-person table (including serving utensils) or, more realistically, help you not run out of butter knives in between dishwasher cycles. It’s also steeply discounted for Prime Day.

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A Classic Food Thermos: Thermos Stainless King Food Jar

Amazon

$25
$20 at Amazon

A packed lunch may not be exciting, but at least it’ll be warm if you put it in the Thermos King Food Jar. It kept food hot for more than five hours during our tests, plus it’s dishwasher-safe and comes with a sturdy, foldable spoon.

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The Best Compact Microwave: Farberware Stainless Steel Countertop Microwave Oven

Amazon

$130
$95 at Amazon

This dependable microwave has a user-friendly interface and smaller countertop footprint, making it ideal for apartment kitchens and college students. Despite its compact size, we didn’t have any trouble fitting our dishes inside while testing. During Amazon Prime Day, it’s over 20% off—a good discount on a kitchen appliance.

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The Best Muffin Pan: USA Pan Nonstick Muffin Pan

Amazon

$32
$25 at Amazon

Who likes scrubbing a muffin tin? Nobody, that’s who. This silicone-coated nonstick muffin pan was a breeze to clean when we tested it. Even better, it yielded evenly browned cakes and stayed scratch-free when we used a metal butter knife against its surface.

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Our Go-To Dough Whisk: Zulay Kitchen Danish Dough Whisk Large Hand Mixer

Amazon

$10
$8 at Amazon

Danish dough whisks are bakers’ best companions. They can stir sticky sourdough starters or stiff bread doughs without getting clogged and can even fold delicate egg whites into batters without deflating them. Our favorite from Zulay Kitchen is discounted during Amazon Prime Day.

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A Great Plant-Based Dish Soap: Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day Liquid Dish Soap 3-Pack

Amazon

$13
$10 at Amazon

Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day dish soap is made from plants, but can dissolve grease just as well as petroleum-based soaps like Palmolive. Stock up with this Lemon Verbena 3-pack, or choose from other scents like Compassion Flower, Mint, or Rose (discounts will vary by scent).

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The Best Cordless Electric Can Opener: Kitchen Mama Automatic Electric Can Opener

Amazon

$30
$23 at Amazon

This electric can opener is effortless to use—just set it on top of a can, press the button, and watch it whirl. It leaves smooth edges around the lid and opening, and it can be tucked away in a drawer between uses.

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The Best Swedish Dishcloths: Swedish Wholesale Swedish Dishcloths

Amazon

$20
$16 at Amazon

Swedish dishcloths are our go-to cleaning companions. They’re lightweight, super absorbent, and can be tossed in the dishwasher or washing machine between uses. These ones from Swedish Wholesale impressed us with their durability, dual-textured sides, and speedy drying times.

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Ratio Six Coffee Maker

Amazon

$360
$302 at Amazon

The Ratio Six is simply the best drip coffee maker we've tested. There are no fancy or fussy settings—just push one button to start—and its extraction is excellent, thanks to consistently hot brewing temperatures and a well-designed shower head. It's worth the buy.

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simplehuman Standard Steel Frame Dish Rack

Simplehuman

$100
$85 at Amazon

This dish rack is an editor's favorite. It has silicone-tipped prongs that keep plates in place, and the removable flatware caddy can be cleaned in the dishwasher. It holds an impressive number of dishes, and associate editorial director Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm says it's never wobbled once in her years of using it.

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FAQs

When is Amazon Prime Day 2025?

Prime Day 2025 is actually four days long this year—July 8 through 11. Be sure to check back frequently for new and limited-time deals throughout the sale.

Do you have to be a member to get access to Prime Day deals?

Yes, you must have a Prime account to access the Prime Day sales. Don’t have one yet? You can still sign up for a free trial to get in on the action.

Why We’re the Experts

Ashlee Redger is a writer for Serious Eats.
She’s been testing and reviewing kitchen gear since 2022.
Ashlee’s favorite way to reply to a compliment (on anything) is, “Thanks, I got it on sale!”

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