10 essential household items to keep in your junk drawer that you'll actually use for repairs, emergencies and daily jobs

Open junk drawer with scissors, screwdrivers, glue, tape, phone charger, marble countertop, white cabinetry, gray floor tiles.

Professional organizers warn against having one, but the reality is most households will have at least one junk drawer, usually overflowing with items that don't have a true home or purpose.

However, experts say utilizing the junk drawer space by keeping 10 items they deem household essentials will help get you out of a mess, repair something vital, help you in an emergency or otherwise be smart to have to hand.