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It's been a brutal few months, and your crusty brown grass is crying for help.

Promising review: "Got tired of my neighbors asking me what was going on with the barren strip of mud the length of my yard after it got dug up when I had my plumbing replaced. Begrudgingly, I caved, put down seed, and with daily watering… BOOM...rapid grass. Now they can all complain about someone else’s yard." —Kristy

Get it from Amazon for $43.99+ (available in two sizes). 

Promising review: "This model is definitely a cut above the other spreaders made by Scotts. It is quite well constructed and has lots of nice features, like a large hopper, four drop holes, and dual spreader mechanisms. The wheels on this are very nice as well, and the edge guard feature works well. Very easy and effective to use and should provide years of use if maintained properly. Beats the pants off of every other spreader I have used. And it's attractive to boot!" —Gila Monster

Get it from Amazon for $44.96+ (available in three styles). 

Promising review: "These pots are so cute and fun. Beautiful bright colors, and so far have not faded. I hung them on my fence and put a different plant in each one. Have gotten nothing but compliments." —Amazon Customer

Get a 10-pack from Amazon for $18.99+ (available in two sizes and in multicolor, black, and white). 

Promising review: "Love the fact that you just spray and let it do its thing. No rinse-off or anything. My outdoor rugs were a little drab after the winter, and this brought them back to like. No scrubbing either. Worked well." —Chasing Fireflies

Promising review: "Super easy to use. You dip in the water for two seconds and you just have to match the colors in your strip with the box of the product. It will tell you about alkalinity, chlorine level, etc. Very easy and self-explanatory. It is very helpful to see the quality of the water. I use it for our above-ground inflatable pool. It is large and has a pump, so we treat it with chemicals, and I love that these strips help me see if the treatment is enough." —Debora B

Promising review: "If used as directed and followed by proper pool maintenance, this product will become a staple of your routine for keeping your water sparkling. We have a 25,000-gallon mineral water pool. We love that its nonirritating, nontoxic, biodegradable formula is easy on skin and hair. Regular use helps prevent buildup of fine particulates and improves the effectiveness of filtration. Money well spent." —John 

Promising review: "Inexpensive tool to clean gutters. It isn’t a perfect solution, but it sure beats spending big bucks on gutter guards. It replaces most of the work I was previously doing with my hands." —Brian E. 

This pressure washer has a powerful 1,800-watt motor, five quick-connect spray tips, a 20-foot hose, and a 40.6-fluid-ounce detergent tank.

Promising review: "I’ve had this for 10 years, and it still works great. I can’t say I’ve taken any special care of it, and I’m sure it probably froze in my shed a few times, but no issues whatsoever. Buy it." —J. Mcmullen

Promising review: "I use these wipes on our outdoor cushions because the birds poop all over them. They work so well! They wipe away everything and leave no stains. They're thick and long-lasting. I reordered two more containers." —DT

This mulch comes in a dehydrated brick that expands to cover an area of roughly two cubic feet after hydrating with four gallons of water.

Promising review: "I've bought many, and this is the best so far. Absorbed water quickly and expanded great. I will only buy this brand again." —Alicia S. Lush

Get it from Amazon for $29.89+ (available in five others colors). 

Grampa's Weeder is a family-owned small business that's home to a standing weeder design that's been around since 1913. 

Made with a bamboo handle and powder-coated steel, it uses a simple lever system to make weeding easy.

Promising review: "Amazing product. Easy to use, no more back-breaking, hand-numbing weeding. We love this product and convinced my mother-in-law and neighbor to buy one. Truly works great." —RMM

Promising review: "I am just beginning to work in my yard and am pleasantly surprised by the effectiveness of this simple, inexpensive little tool." —Mardee

Be sure to give it around 14 days to settle into its true color — it'll look darker shortly after application.

Promising review: "Best stain on the market. We've tried many with our three-story log home. This stain lasts the longest, and each time you re-stain it lasts even longer. Easiest stain to use, spray or brush on, NO lap marks, easy clean up, and so forgiving! We will NEVER use anything else." —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two sizes and seven colors including clear). 

Promising review: "I love these! We just had a massive clean-up of leaves out of our backyard, and these are big enough and deep enough to get a super big scoop to put in my collection bag. And their shape really kept things from falling out once picked up. They even did great with small sticks and other debris. I am so sorry that I have been trying to use the rake with my hand to scoop up debris all these years. These are a game-changer for me!" —Jeanie Beach

It also works on a wide range of surfaces like stainless steel, brass aluminum, hard vinyl, chrome, and more.

Promising review: "This product works great! I was surprised by the way it cleaned the old (at least 3-year-old water stains) off my patio doors! I put some product on a sponge and rubbed it on the window, and then wiped it off with a wet towel, and the spots were gone! I tested a small area and was amazed at how easily it worked. I tried different products, which did not work. This is a great product!" —Randy B.

Get it from Amazon for $15.77+ (available in three sizes).

Promising review: "My metal barstools were left on the balcony all winter because of a surprise three-day blizzard. After being buried in snow all winter I thought for sure I would have to throw them out when I saw them in the spring. Looking at them now after using the product, no one would suspect that they weren’t new ones!" —Mom@home

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Danielle Healy is a freelancer and former BuzzFeed Shopping editor who loves finding new problem-solving products, zero-waste swaps, and home organization hacks.