20+ IKEA HIDDEN GEMS YOU DIDN'T KNOW EXISTED!!! 

Yes, I'm always surprised when shops just sell the cover and cushion together. I remember them always being available separately when I was younger, and some shops still do today, here in the UK. I don't want to store cushions, so even if I like a cover I might not buy the whole item. It's always possible to buy a new cushion for an old cover, although it depends on whether it's a standard size or not.

Me too, it's definitely a day out for me lol

I have moved from one city aptm to another with IKEA bags....they are so cool Balenciaga copied it and sold his for $2000😳😳 Best of all, if yours breaks they will replace it (at least that is true in Europe)

Tried buying the big ones this year (I have one and it’s awesome) and the store is no longer selling the large ones, only a smaller version 😐 I asked just to be sure. I am in PA, USA so maybe other stores still sell the huge ones ?

@@deboraballes9044 I didn't know they'd replace a broken bag! Thanks for the tip! I'll see if they do in the UK next time I visit, as I do have one that is starting to come apart after many years of use

@@mariac4602 in Europe we still get the big bags. I live in a big city and many people use public transportation so a big bag is essential to cart things home....If I knew I would be traveling to the US sometime soon I offer to send you a dozen😅😅👍 (They might sell them to you online🤔)

Corelle (by Corning) has bowls in the Just White 'pattern'.. I get them off eBay...use them for lots of stuff.

Yes!! Those are my family's official cereal/oatmeal/cream of wheat bowls. They're the best size. I wouldn't have any idea of water to oatmeal ratio in a different bowl. My husband loves them (I think they've really bonded 😁).

@@sinsitysinderella790 here we go. I would never be able to cook grits by recipe. I have a certain bowl I just fill it with stuff and fill it with stuff and put it in where I'm gonna do it and it comes out good. Sometimes not so good. Sort of like life isn't it. Ha ha

I ALWAYS want to buy some stuff from that section every time I'm there 😂 The one closest to me has a bunch of furniture. I'm always like "???" since there are so many colleges and PEOPLE around. Maybe the stuff gets donated?

Really? I never find anything there!

I have found fabulous stuff there: a lovely patterned armchair cover set, that was a limited edition and I wanted but couldn't afford at full price (I found it in the odds & ends fabric bin for less than £10!); a Nikkeby two drawer chest for half price; a Muskan shelving unit for £10 (already put together, so it might have been ex-display); and one that I didn't buy - the Jonaxel 3 tier shelving unit for £12. When I went home, I measured my counter top freezer and realised that the unit would have been the perfect size, plus the raised bars would (and do) keep the freezer from moving when I open the door. I ended up paying £29 (which is very reasonable) for it. It's definitely worth looking at that section, especially if you know the dimensions of what you want the item for. I bought the armchair covers and the Muscan unit many years ago and they're still going strong.

I'm all for helping people, but Ikea is a business and many people fonate their old furniture when they buy new. (Why colleges, btw?) In the UK, there are charity shops that sell furniture cheaply, including Noah's which also trains people so that they can find work. The Salvation Army and other organisations receive donated items that they give to people who are struggling. Other furniture business get stuff returned or have ex-display stuff that they don't always make available to their customers at such good discounted prices; nor do they donate them. I was grateful to be able to buy discounted items at Ikea when I wasn't working and had to move home.

Their wooden train sets are a steal and you can mix it with the higher end wooden train sets, great for making huge train lay outs

I got the lorby yesterday, I love it

Also amazing g for dragging laundry to and from the laundromat

I will not go to Aldi with out my big blue IKEA bag✅

@@GameOver-jq1cu oh that's a double smart. In another post of somebody, guess it was about Aldi's comment, someone said they leave their bags in their car. They have to go out there anyway. So they take their cart out to their car and they load all their crap in the bags at their car. Oh my God what a radical concept. 😎❤️💥 I had to laugh out loud at how helpful it was. So sometimes I bring in a bag or two. Depends on the weather in Florida. But I thought the other ideals is kind of a smart thing to think about.

And they have a matching trolley

Zalando sells big bags 2! Weekend, duffle and bowling bags then you can chose a nice color and some design to enjoy life

I bought two, use them as laundry basket. I live on the third floor and laundry is in the basement. They fold up when I’m not using them which is great because I’ve got a decorative hamper for dirty clothes in my room.

L B That is such a great idea!

I always use mine for clothes whether it be dirty laundry, clean items, transporting them when moving house etc etc. I have two mini ones, one of which I use for underwear in my caravan and the other for things like electronic leads, adapters and chargers. (I want some more, but IKEA haven't had those for a while 🙁)

@@Teaspoon04 Same here!

Same! I have so many because they’re great for so many different things and fold up nice and neat to store when not in use. Moving, laundry, Costco,etc. Love love love them.

Do you know if it's made of food-safe silicone?

@@FourJaysFour I’m assuming so they, are BPA (Bisphenol A) free if that helps.

This is the one item I really want to buy. I have silicone covers for dishes, but small ones for individual items of fruit and veg sounds like a great idea.

I love mine so much. Perfect for cat food tins and super easy to clean.

No pun intended 😉

IKEA'S like a box o' chocolates...you never know what you're gonna get

That’s right, bc who grew up calling them cotton swabs. That sounds more like a piece of cotton someone uses to clean up a mess.

Yes! Also, Kleenex, Velcro, Band-Aid, and the list goes on...

YES! It does go in, doesn’t it? 🤣

@@cindeed5926 I'm with ya. But if you never use the term, hook and loop, like everyone has to that it's using it and it's NOT Velcro BRAND, you won't know what it is. I didn't know for the longest time what hook and loop was.

Yes! Who calls you out on Tupperware? It’s so acceptable there’s a term for it… These words, like Kleenex, Band-Aid, and Xerox, are known as generic trademarks, genericized trademarks, or propriety eponyms.

Someone TM'ed "baggies"?!?! That sucks.

That’s crazy! I knew “ziplock” was a brand name but... baggies??? 🤦🏻‍♀️

I don't think they can TM "baggies" because that describes what the product is. I'm not a lawyer but I've watched alot of lawyers on yputube explaining trademark law in the last week.

Baggies is product by Hefty. I don't know if it is trademarked.

Good for you…..God bless you:) 🙏

One of my favorite outings when my first was young was to grab coffee and just let him play in the kids section! They always have some toys out, and it was good for an hour or two of fun and distraction.

@@nicelizreu1 I did this too when I was a new mom. My children thought it was an official play area 😅

Same, hahaha

I'm disabled too and have anxiety when I leave the house. I wish that I could order online but the shipping and handling cost more than my order!

I use our rainbow bags most for pillows! They're the perfect size for 3 standard bed pillows, when going camping. If, as my DD is, you're concerned about the bag not closing, just fill the bag then invert another one over the top, flip upside down and carry it that way. 🙂

I use mine to carry laundry to the laundry mat. It hasn't ripped or torn on me yet.

@@jenstark9452 oh my..u are just too smart for my own good. Ha ha thx. It's strange how the obvious can be inobvious at times. And then someone says, "oh by the way…." And then you read it and it's so smart. So thank you....

@@FLdancer00 good idea. Considering how I have six cats and I like to toss the bags on the floor for them to play in, and they haven't destroyed them yet, it would be perfect for laundry without it getting ripped up. Great idea. Thx. I see Fl in your screen name. Would you happen to be a Florida person? I'm Central Florida gal. . Whatever that means. But that's where I am now anyway. So peace and blessings to you. Speaking only for myself I'm cold. But no one asked. Gail in Central Florida Friday, January 28, 2022. And I just covered some of the plants because I read we're going to have a little bit of colder freeze-type weather. I am not a yard person. I am not that AR. Ha ha. So I didn't cover any of my weeds with tarp. Just let it freeze. As long as it's green I don't care I don't care if it's a weed or grass

@@gailremp8389 Yep, born & raised in Orlando. Hi Gail! 👋

Lucky you having one so close!

I've got one of those rainbow bags, it is definitely awesome! I agree about the usb port, I think I'll be getting one next time I go to IKEA! Ps, how far away is your nearest IKEA? It's definitely worth a visit, but allow plenty of time! I don't have any near me but I do make a special trip every so often

Yep! We are all guilty!

YES!!

If not for brand names, most people would say, "What are you talking about?" and "You mean Q-tips? Why didn't you just say 'Q-tips'??" 🤣

Yes!!!

You forgot Vaseline and Frigidaire ....though the latter might be age sensitive😄

So true. And the way they put different rooms together, I always come away with lots of photographs of ideas to think about in my own house!

I do this too. My Ikea is on one level so I go backwards through the check out, to "as is", plants, etc. It great if you know exactly which dept you need to shop.

Oh yeah, that's another reason I hate Ikea. It's SO disorganized. The last time I went, a yr ago, they advertised foldable tables and things for RVs. They didn't have anything. And I noticed I went to the checkout area, because that's where they have the things that make sense to me. Unless they have something like the over mats, thank you Karli, I will avoid Ikea like the plague

@@JanineMJoi Try shopping IKEA online, where you can use search instead of wandering about. True, some items do not deliver or you may not want to pay delivery, however, you can also check stock in store (or several stores, in case you are near more than one). So shop on your computer, then print out your shopping list and go...

@@JanineMJoi There is no set way for the store to be organized. That's why there are maps.

@@JanineMJoi most of the time, at least in the UK, the stores are set out in a way that is very organised (like with like). I agree it's not always easy to find things, but that's probably more to do with the stores being so big and them having so much to look at, than them being disorganised.

Good video but even better poster!

I’ve ordered a couple times online and had a good experience. I live in an apartment building and they come all the way up with stuff if you’re getting large items. I bought a bunk bed, mattresses, sheets, pillows, some toys, carpets, etc.

IKEA needs to sell silicone baggies that are sustainable next!