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20 Things You Should Get From Daiso (And Things You Shouldn’t)

Daiso. It’s cheap and convenient, but do you know that there are some items that you can get elsewhere that cost less?

October 28, 2021

Daiso has almost anything you need, from household products to storage space to stationery and food. Every time we go there, we always emerge with tonnes of stuff that we never planned on buying. 

Boasting over 70,000 unique products and counting, it truly tempts us to deviate from our shopping list. To help you narrow down your options, here are 10 things from Daiso that are absolutely worth your S$2, and 10 not-so-worth-it products as well as their alternative recommendations. 

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20 Things You Should Get From Daiso (And Things You Shouldn’t)
10 Daiso best buys that are worth your money
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Make-up brush cleaner 

Tried and tested. Wash your make-up brushes and sponges in this formula and they will all come out squeaky clean in just a few minutes.

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Egg timer
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Always can’t seem to get the timing right to get the perfect egg? This egg timer will have your eggs cooked just the way you want them, every time. We personally use it, so we can vouch for how accurate and easy to use this egg timer is.

Simply set the egg and timer together in the same pot and let the egg boil. Once the timer’s indicator changes from pink to white, you can turn off the heat.

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Mould remover spray
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According to many shoppers, this mould remover spray is very effective in removing mould. Here are some before and after pictures posted by a Daiso fan:

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Letter board
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A highly popular item that gets sold out quickly, this letter board can be used to elevate your home and add some pizzazz to your romantic stay-home date.

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Metal board
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Aesthetic and can be used to hang multiple things in your room.

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Shoe tree
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Stop crunching up newspapers and stuffing them in your shoes. For only $2, this shoe tree will keep your kicks in shape for a long time. In fact, this product is so amazing that one Facebook user even commented that he would “buy them all whenever I see a restock”.

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Storage boxes
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We can never rave enough about storage boxes from Daiso. They’re cheap and can contain almost anything you like! This Daiso shopper even used one of these boxes to grow her plants – a creative touch.

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Ceramic kitchen set
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Three items – chopping board, knife and peeler – for only $2? Say no more. It saves space, is small yet useful, and absolutely great for office pantry use.

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Miso soup
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Tried and tested. For only $2, you’ll get eight packets of delicious instant miso soup. Simply add hot water and enjoy!

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Paper coffee filter
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Coffee can be an expensive hobby, so why not make it cheaper with products from Daiso? These paper coffee filters are recommended for beginners who want to make themselves a good cuppa but don’t want to spend too much money. Besides the filter papers, Daiso also sells dripper sets with a scoop.

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10 things you shouldn’t get from Daiso and where to get them instead
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Milk frother

Daiso: S$2
Shopee: S$1.57

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Cotton buds
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Daiso: $2 for 100
Shopee: $0.69 for 100

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Ankle socks
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Daiso: $2 for one pair
Shopee: $0.80 for one pair

Pro tip: Look out for Shopee’s 10 cent sale where you can get these socks for only 10 cents.

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Double-sided tape
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Daiso: $2
Shopee: $0.45 to S$1.50

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Floor wipes
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Daiso: $2 for 30 pieces
Valudollar: As low as S$0.50 for one packet
Tian Ma: $0.85 for 20 pieces

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Wet tissue
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Daiso: $2 for 70 sheets
Tian Ma: $1 for 80 sheets

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Hair ties
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Daiso: $2 for eight hair ties
Shopee: $1.98 for 100 hair ties

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Disposable chopsticks
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Daiso: $2 for 50 pairs

But to be honest, we get so many from our food deliveries (even when we request no cutlery!) is there even a need to buy them?

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Makeup
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We personally wouldn’t put a $2 makeup product on our face. Good makeup (that doesn’t have to be expensive) is something to invest in, so we would rather get something more reputable from Watsons or Guardian instead.

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Charcoal dehumidifier
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Daiso: $2 for one 800ml tub
Ezbuy: $3.50 for four 850ml tubs

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Facebook groups to join for Daiso fans
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If you shop regularly at Daiso, here are a few Facebook groups you can consider joining. Avid Daiso fans regularly update the group with products they find, show other creative ways to use Daiso products, as well as seek help to find certain Daiso products.

  • We Love DAISO
  • Daiso Fanatics SG
  • Daiso Singapore
  • Daiso & Lobang Lovers SG

Last updated on 15 October 2021. Availability of Daiso products subject to change without prior notice. 

Text: Kendra Tan/SingSaver

SingSaver is a personal finance comparison platform that allows users to easily compare credit cards, personal loans, and insurance for free while helping empower people to lead healthier financial lives through increased financial literacy.

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