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Best household essential deals in the Amazon Prime Day 2025 sale
Keep your cupboards fully stocked with our pick of the best Amazon deals
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We’re halfway through the four-day Amazon Prime Day 2025 sale. Whether you’re looking for laundry detergent, bathroom must-haves or cleaning supplies, the online giant has slashed the price of your weekly staples in its summer sale.
As The Independent’s consumer editor, I’m here to bring you offers on the practical buys that you always need at home – think toilet roll, dishwasher tablets and cleaning products, which always seem to run out when you need them. To make sure that you’re getting a genuinely good deal, I have even compared Amazon’s Prime Day prices with supermarkets, so I can tell you if you’re making a saving compared to picking up the items on your weekly shop. For my roundup of the best deals overall, head to our main deals guide.
Having covered the shopping event since its launch, I can easily spot a good deal from a dud (and have even rounded up my top tips for shopping the summer sale). Keep reading for our expert picks of the top deals on household essentials.
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The best household essentials deals in the Amazon Prime Day 2025 sale are:
- Fairy non bio washing detergent pods, twin-pack: Was £36, now £24.99, Amazon.co.uk
- Calgon hygiene plus washing machine cleaner: Was £24.99, now £13.99, Amazon.co.uk
- Finish dishwasher tablets: Was £16.50, now £12.99, Amazon.co.uk
- Persil non bio three-in-one washing capsules: Was £12, now £8.53, Amazon.co.uk
- Dettol antibacterial multi-surface cleaning wipes: Was £23.63, now £17.75, Amazon.co.uk
- Ariel platinum pods, twin-pack: Was £36, now £24.99, Amazon.co.uk
- Russell Hobbs steam genie handheld clothes steamer: Was £59.99, now £33.24, Amazon.co.uk
Fairy non bio washing detergent pods, twin-pack: Was £36, now £24.99, Amazon.co.uk
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Buying everyday essentials, such as laundry detergent, in bulk can often help you save. This two-pack of Fairy non bio pods beats supermarket prices at the moment, so if you’re nearing the end of your detergent, now is a good time to stock up. The liquid gel formula was named best laundry detergent for sensitive skin, with our reviewer, Zoe, praising its cleaning power. “From everyday wear to tougher stains such as food spills and mud on kids’ clothes, it left everything looking fresh and spotless,” she said.
Oral-B pro precision clean electric toothbrush heads x6: Was £23.99, now £15.99, Amazon.co.uk
Anyone with an electric toothbrush will know that replacement heads can be expensive. With 33 per cent off a six-pack of Oral B’s pro precision clean toothbrush heads, it’s worth stocking up now. If you follow dentists' advice and change the head every three months, that’s an 18-month supply.
Splesh by Cusheen toilet roll, 72 pack: Was £32.99, now £23.99, Amazon.co.uk
If you need to stock up on toilet roll, it’s worth checking out what Prime Day has on offer. You can often find larger pack sizes compared to buying on your weekly shop and it usually works out cheaper per roll. Plus, you won’t have to lug it home from the supermarket. This 72-pack of Splesh loo rolls currently has 27 per cent off and is only £1 off its lowest ever price.
Calgon hygiene plus washing machine cleaner: Was £24.99, now £13.99, Amazon.co.uk
Keeping your washing machine clean can help prolong its life, which is cost-effective in the long run, but it's also better for your laundry. A cleaner washing machine means cleaner clothes, after all. This pack of Calgon's washing machine cleaner and limescale remover is currently reduced by more than 40 per cent in the Prime Day sale. It's formulated to protect your machine against limescale build-up and detergent residue, and it should help to keep odours at bay, too.
Lily's Kitchen adult dry dog food 7kg: Was £58.10, now £33.19, Amazon.co.uk
This year’s Amazon Prime Days sale sees some impressive pet deals, including this saving on premium dog food brand Lily’s Kitchen. It is grain-free, made with natural ingredients and packed with prebiotics and extra nutrients to support bones and joints.
Finish dishwasher tablets: Was £16.50, now £12.99, Amazon.co.uk
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Clean up with this 21 per cent saving on Finish’s dishwasher tablets, which has brought the pack down from £16.50 to just £12. The brand claims the tablets can deal with 48-hour dried-on stains, so you don’t need to waste water and time pre-rinsing your dishes. Glassware and silverware should come out looking sparkling clean too, thanks to the glass protect formula, while the fast-dissolving tablets mean they’ll still be able to do their job on short and eco cycles.
Dettol antibacterial multi-surface cleaning wipes: Was £23.63, now £17.75, Amazon.co.uk
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Each of pack in this six-pack of Dettol antibacterial cleaning wipes contains 126 wipes, so they should keep you going for a long time. Wipes are a quick and easy way to keep your home clean, and you can rest assured these ones don’t contain any bleach. They can also be used on a multitude of surfaces, from the kitchen to baby equipment and even the floor.
Russell Hobbs steam genie handheld clothes steamer: Was £59.99, now £33.24, Amazon.co.uk
Daisy Lester, our senior shopping writer, named the Russell Hobbs steam genie the best clothes steamer and for good reason. Not only did it make “light work of shirts and creased trousers”, but it also doubles up as an iron for use on stubborn creases and furnishing surfaces. With 45 per cent off, it’s currently cheaper than it has ever been on Amazon.
Grind coffee Nespresso compatible capsules x100: Was £43.95, now £32.96, Amazon.co.uk
This 100-pack of Grind coffee pods is currently 25 per cent off for Prime members. This house blend is a smooth, medium roast made with ethically sourced coffee, packaged in sustainable, home-compostable pods. They are compatible with original Nespresso machines and are made from plant-based materials instead of aluminium or plastic.
Ariel platinum pods, twin-pack: Was £36, now £24.99, Amazon.co.uk
You can currently get 30 per cent off this jumbo pack of laundry pods, designed to tackle set-in stains. If you’ve had enough last-minute supermarket runs to stock up on laundry supplies, you can set up a regular delivery of the pods through Amazon’s subscribe and save service. This gives you a discount when you register, but remember to check every so often if you can get a better deal by switching brands.
Persil non bio three-in-one washing capsules: Was £12, now £8.53, Amazon.co.uk
Every little saving can add up and make a real difference when it comes to household essentials, so it's worth adding these washing capsules to your Prime Day basket if you're running low. And if someone in your household has sensitive skin, these are ideal, as they’re dermatologically tested and gentle next to sensitive skin. Persil says the tablets are its fastest-dissolving laundry detergent capsules. And, you can use them on a cold or fast wash without having to worry about residues.
Andrex ultimate quilts toilet paper: Was £14.75, now £11.40, Amazon.co.uk
Prime Day is the perfect time to stock up on extra toilet paper. This deal on a pack of 24 toilet rolls will save you 16 per cent on the everyday essential. Andrex is a household name and needs little introduction, of course, but it’s worth noting that its paper has been dermatologically tested and approved by the British Skin Foundation.
Filippo Berio extra virgin olive oil bulk bottle, 5l: Was £59.99, now £36.99, Amazon.co.uk
Olive oil has become very expensive, so we’re excited to spot an offer on this bottle of Filippo Berio olive oil for Prime Day. This is the lowest this size has ever dropped to, with plenty of olive oil for all your salad dressings, pasta dishes and barbecues this summer. If you love the taste of it, you can get it regularly delivered with Amazon’s ‘subscribe and save’ option, too.
Vanish gold fabric stain remover oxi action powder: Was £18, now £8.10, Amazon.co.uk
Vanish is known for its stain-removing power, and when IndyBest tester reviewed its oxi action whitener, they were impressed with its ability to lift collar grime and food stains. This version doesn’t include a whitener, but is perfect for shifting stains from darks and coloured clothing. With 50 per cent off, you won’t find a cheaper deal on the 1.4kg pack elsewhere – even at the supermarket.
The stain remover is also part of Amazon’s ‘You Buy. We Donate’ campaign. For every two purchases of selected everyday essentials, Amazon will donate a third item to the Multibank charity, who distribute hygiene and household essentials to families in need across the UK.
WaterWipes plastic-free original baby wipes: Was £28.50, now £21.06, Amazon.co.uk
These baby wipes are made of 99.9 per cent water and a drop of fruit extract, so there’ll be no mysterious chemicals on your baby’s sensitive skin. We all know going through a pack of wipes a day becomes the norm with little ones around, but you can stock up on more than 700 wipes now for less than £25 from Amazon.
Dylon black & dark detergent: Was £10, now £8.33, Amazon.co.uk
Get 17 per cent off this XL pack of Dylon’s black & dark detergent, which not only helps to stop your dark clothing from fading quite as quickly, but also revitalises existing items in just a few washes. The colour and sport detergents are also discounted at the moment too, if you find that you wash these more often.
Duracell optimum AAA batteries (12 pack): Was £13.50, now £10, Amazon.co.uk
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Now is the perfect time to stock up on batteries with lots of savings to be had, depending on the size that you need. There’s currently 26 per cent off Duracell’s bestselling Optimum AAA batteries, so you won’t need to worry about running out anytime soon with this pack.
Flash ultra power magic eraser (32 pack): Was £48, now £27.20, Amazon.co.uk
These magic erasers take stains and scuffs off almost any surface. Whether it’s years of tea stains, a trainer mark on a laminate floor, or scorch marks from air fryer exhaust, a magic eraser like this will have it cleaned in seconds. This deal brings a massive 32-pack, so while it’s a little expensive, this supply will last you for years.
Roundup fast action weed killer 5l refill: Was £31.99, now £18.99, Amazon.co.uk
If you’re tackling your garden this summer, there’s a discount of more than 40 per cent on this Roundup weed killer refill. The formula is designed to target stubborn roots, to help prevent regrowth, and claims to deliver visible results in just one to two days.
CeraVe moisturising cream: Was £17, now £11.30, Amazon.co.uk
CeraVe products are a firm favourite among the IndyBest team, and this moisturising cream is one of our top picks. “While its consistency is thick, the formula sinks in fast and offers a lightweight finish,” our beauty expert writes in her review. “We liked the lack of greasiness and speedy absorption, making it ideal to use in a rush.”
The next Prime Day sale is underway. It kicked off on Tuesday, 8 July and will run until Friday (11 July). This is the first time Amazon has run a four-day sale, so there’ll be plenty of time to shop deals on household essentials.
What is Amazon Prime Day?
Prime Day is Amazon’s exclusive sale for its Prime members. It usually runs twice a year, once in the summer and again in the autumn before Black Friday sales begin. You can expect to find deals on beauty, laptops, kitchen appliances and everyday household essentials.
Prime Day discounts are only available to Prime members. A membership typically costs £8.99 per month or £95 for the year, and if you’re 18 to 22 years old, you can claim a 50 per cent discount. If you’re yet to sign up for Prime, you can register for a 30-day free trial while the sale is on. This gives you full access to all the Prime Day offers, and you can cancel for free before the membership fee kicks in.
Find out the best Prime Day deals, plus the best deals on electric toothbrushes and laptops