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Fake item safes cleverly hide your valuables where burglars rarely look during quick break-ins.
Simple options like SPAM can safes ($8.50), hairbrush safes ($10), and book safes ($14) look just like regular household items.
Place these budget-friendly safes smartly around your home – tuck fake cleaning supplies under the sink, put decoy safes in the bathroom, or slide fake books onto your shelves.
Most thieves only search for 10 minutes before giving up, making these hidden safes a smart way to protect your belongings.
Smart placement of these disguised safes can keep your valuables safely hidden in plain sight.
Why Thieves Miss Hidden Safes
Thieves typically spend less than 10 minutes inside a home during a burglary, which helps protect valuables in hidden safes. They've to rush through their search quickly, often missing well-hidden storage spots.
While modern security features like fingerprint locks and phone apps help protect your stuff, simple tricks to hide things work just as well.
Most home burglars aren't professionals – they're amateurs who'll quit if they can't find valuables quickly. In fact, more than 60% give up if they don't spot anything worth taking right away. You can use this to your advantage by placing fake safes around your house. These decoy safes look just like regular items, such as food containers or cleaning supplies.
Burglars usually focus on master bedrooms and obvious hiding places, and they rarely check messy or ordinary-looking areas. This makes children's playrooms, attics, and garages great spots to hide your valuables – thieves often skip these spaces entirely.
When you put hidden safes in these overlooked places and use decoy safes that look like everyday items, you're outsmarting criminals who follow predictable patterns and are always in a hurry.
Common everyday items can become smart hiding places. Diversion safes, which look like regular household products, help hide things where everyone can see them without knowing.
Burglars often walk right past fake Clorox bottles, Barbasol shaving cream cans, and Campbell's soup cans that secretly store valuables. For outdoor needs, weatherproof sprinkler safes keep items dry and hidden from view.
Picture frame safes work particularly well – you can show off your favorite photos while keeping important items secure behind them. A hairbrush safe doubles as both a real brush and a secret storage spot in your bathroom.
These disguises work well because:
Kitchen and pantry areas make great spots to hide valuables using everyday items that look just like regular food and cleaning products. Hidden safes look exactly like common household items, making them hard for burglars to spot during a quick search.
You can place a fake soup can or SPAM can among your real canned goods in the pantry. Burglars rarely check food items when they break in, so these hiding spots work well.
On your kitchen counter, a coffee creamer container with a secret compartment blends in perfectly with your other coffee items. You can quickly access your valuables through the bottom that twists off while keeping everything hidden.
For hiding spots near cleaning supplies, try safes that look like engine degreaser or cleansers. These containers have enough room inside to store jewelry, cash, or important papers.
Place them under your kitchen sink or next to other cleaning products. Pick containers that match what you normally keep in these areas so they don't stand out, even when someone looks closely.
Bathroom storage solutions let you hide valuables inside fake toiletries and grooming items that burglars often miss. Several diversion safes blend naturally with your bathroom items, making them hard to spot.
These waterproof bathroom solutions keep your items safe and dry, much like sprinkler safes do.
The Barbasol Diversion Safe ($17.48) looks just like a normal shaving cream can and works great in shower areas. Gym members can use the Speed Stick Diversion Safe to protect their valuables in locker rooms. The Southern Homewares Hair Brush Diversion Safe offers another smart option that fits in perfectly with other grooming items on your counter.
These safes help you:
Put your diversion safe where it makes sense in your bathroom, like in a cabinet or on a shelf. Keep the container clean and check it regularly to make sure it still looks real.
These simple steps help your bathroom hideaway stay a reliable security option.
Clever hiding spots in your bedroom can protect your valuables from thieves who often search there first. Simple everyday items make perfect hiding places without drawing attention.
A hairbrush safe with a twist-off bottom looks just like a regular brush on your dresser. The storage space inside (1 1/4 x 4 inches) fits cash, jewelry, and small electronics perfectly.
You can also use a picture frame safe that hides items behind your photos while keeping your bedroom looking normal.
Book lovers can use a dictionary safe with a three-number combination lock that blends in with other books on the shelf.
The Stash-It Hanger Safe offers a smart way to hide things in your closet – thieves rarely check under hanging clothes.
Your bedroom bathroom area works great for personal care product safes too. Items like fake Speed Stick or Barbasol containers look exactly like the real thing but secretly store valuable items.
Thieves usually ignore these bathroom items during quick searches, making them excellent hiding spots.
Your garage and workshop make great spots to hide valuables since burglars often rush through these areas. Common maintenance items like WD-40 cans or engine cleaners can hide your important stuff.
A secret compartment measuring 1.75 x 4 inches fits perfectly inside these containers, giving you space for cash and small items. The natural mess in most workshops helps keep your hiding spots safe since thieves can't search everything quickly.
Make your garage and workshop more secure with these smart hiding tips:
Keep your workshop looking natural. Don't create spotless areas or organize things too neatly, as this might catch someone's eye. The goal is to make your valuable items look like they're just part of your everyday garage stuff.
Protecting your valuables gets trickier when you travel. Travel-ready diversion safes help keep your belongings secure on the go. These smart containers hide your items in plain sight, making them ideal for hotels and travel.
| Safe Type | Best Used For |
|---|---|
| Travah Water Bottle | Daily excursions with secret compartment at bottom |
| Hanger Diversion | Hotel rooms and closet storage |
| Stash It Water Bottle | Document protection in aluminum construction |
| Speed Stick Safe | Gym locker rooms and fitness centers |
The Travah Water Bottle serves two purposes – you can drink from it and hide valuables in its secret bottom compartment. When staying at hotels, the Travah Hanger Diversion Safe hangs naturally with your clothes, and its wide zipper makes it easy to access your items. The Stash It bottle uses tough aluminum to protect important papers, while the Speed Stick safe works great at the gym. The Picture Frame Storage Container fits right in at hotels – after all, who wouldn't display a family photo in their room? Each diversion safe offers something special for different travel needs.
Keeping your valuables safe doesn't have to cost a lot. Simple and cheap fake safes let you hide your cash and small items where everyone can see them, but no one will notice. These clever disguises fit right in with your everyday stuff, making them hard for thieves to spot.
Research shows that homes using these fake safes are less likely to attract burglars.
Here are some of the best budget options:
These affordable options protect your things without spending too much money. You can put them in your bathroom, kitchen, or on a bookshelf, and they work just as well as more expensive safes.
Their real-looking designs and low prices make them perfect for anyone who wants to hide things safely without spending a lot.
Burglars often skip searching messy kids' rooms, cluttered basements with disguised furniture, and hidden drawers under kitchen sinks. They also tend to overlook heavy bookshelves and storage spots behind outdoor plants because these spots seem too obvious or too difficult to search quickly.
Burglars rarely try to crack safes or pick locks because they lack time and proper skills. They actively avoid homes with strong security measures, especially when they spot alarm systems and well-concealed safe locations.
Diversion safes work well when you disguise them as everyday items with hidden compartments. You get good protection by hiding valuables inside common objects that thieves often ignore during quick searches. Most burglars spend less than 10 minutes searching a home and focus on obvious places like drawers and traditional safes, making well-placed diversion safes an effective security option.
Burglars typically rush to the master bedroom first, looking through nightstands, dressers, and areas around your bed. They know homeowners often hide valuables in secret compartments, fake drawer bottoms, and hidden shelves in their bedrooms. These criminals check every spot where people commonly stash cash and jewelry, especially in and around bedroom furniture.
Pepper Spray Wholesale provides non-lethal self defense products and hidden cameras for you, your loved ones and your home. If you have any questions about the products, do not hesitate to Contact Us. Stay Safe!
