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Boring things to stock up on over Black Friday
Yasmine specialises in shopping advice and finding the best deals during sales events like Black Friday, helping readers get great value for their money.
Every year, hundreds of retailers run Black Friday sales, cutting prices on everything from electronics to homeware – but the event isn't just for big purchases.
While they may not be the most exciting things to add to your basket, the winter sales are a great time to stock up on everyday essentials.
You can usually find discounts on everything from toilet roll and washing-up sponges to oven cleaners and bin bags.
We'll be tracking the best deals on the boring things you should buy over Black Friday. We've tested every product featured and checked the price history to make sure it's a worthwhile saving.
For more tips to help you shop smart in the sales, take a look at our Black Friday 2026 advice
Keen to see what else we've found? Head to our best Black Friday deals.
What makes Which? deals different?
Retailers sometimes use misleading ‘was’ and ‘before’ prices to make their deals look better than they are. Media sites and artificial intelligence (AI) tools also promote retailers' offers, but do they always check the prices first?
We don’t just take retailers’ word for it. We track market prices over six months, looking at the cheapest and average prices we've seen, and evaluate products against strict performance benchmarks. That means you can be confident you're getting a good product at a genuinely good price.
*References to ‘average price' and 'cheapest price' are based on Which? market knowledge and information supplied by our partners. Prices are checked for the six calendar months prior to publication. Not all retailers are included in our checks.
Best everyday essentials deals
Best carpet cleaner deals
Ecozone Carpet Shampoo
Average price in the past six months: £7.98
Lowest price in the past six months: £6.48
- Dilute the solution up to 1:10 for spot cleaning stains
- For larger areas or to use with a carpet cleaner machine, dilute up to 1:8
We like: For cleaning by hand or with a machine
We don't like: Doesn't come with a brush or cloth
This stain remover has a cotton fragrance and is suitable for carpets, rugs and other upholstery.
It doesn’t come with a scrubbing brush attachment or cloth, so you may need to buy a brush separately.
Read the Ecozone Carpet Shampoo review or see our guide to the best carpet stain removers.
Best bin liner deals
Brabantia Bin Liners Code M 60L
Average price in the past six months: £16
Lowest price in the past six months: £11
- Pack sizes available 10/40/120
- 60L
We like: Useful to have
We don’t like: Not an exciting purchase
You can use sales like this to stock up on everyday essentials such as bin bags. These ones from Brabantia are usually quite expensive but have had their price cut, making them much more affordable.
Read our Brabantia Bin Liners Code M 60L review or see our guide to the best bin bags.
Best food waste bins
EKO Deco Caddy EK6010
Average price in the past six months: £20
Lowest price in the past six months: £15
- 16.5 x 24 x 17cm (H x W x D)
- 788g
- 4L capacity
We like: Good amount of food waste storage for its size
We don't like: Nothing major
Keep your main kitchen bin free from bad smells and dispose of all your vegetable peelings and scraps as you cook with this food waste bin designed to sit on your kitchen counter.
It has a handle to move it around more easily, a removable inner frame to keep the bags in place, and it's light.
Read our EKO Deco Caddy EK6010 review or see our guide to the best food waste bins.
When is Black Friday?
In 2026, Black Friday lands on 27 November, but deals start appearing from the beginning of the month. The sale period runs until Cyber Monday on 30 November.
How to find the best deals on everyday essentials
Get the best deal on everyday essentials by comparing unit pricing, i.e. the price per 100g or 100ml. It'll make it much easier to compare different products and offers.
On this page, we'll be listing the best deals we've found with information on the product's price history, including its cheapest price and its average price in the last six months.
Our extensive Black Friday coverage is produced by a group of consumer experts, working across deal analysis, price tracking and product testing.
- Faith Strickland, senior consumer editor – over a 10-year journalism career spanning The Times and Condé Nast, Faith has worked on deals at Which? for four years. She manages a stellar team to ensure only the best deals make it into our pages.
- Tom Morgan, senior consumer writer – with more than a decade of experience at Which?, Tom has manually sifted through thousands of Amazon deals to find genuine bargains. He uses specialist pricing tools to spot products at historically low prices.
- Yasmine Crossland, senior consumer writer – Having spent seven years covering consumer products for Good Housekeeping, Good Food and T3, Yasmine now helps Which? readers find discounted Best Buys without paying over the odds.
- Natalie Turner, consumer writer – Natalie is a natural at hunting down great deals, having spent nearly five years scouring seasonal sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Days to find you the best savings.
