No matter how important keeping a spick and span household is to you, it’s a truth universally agreed that household chores are a bore.
Once you develop a cleaner’s eye, you’ll spot minuscule dust bunnies hidden in the corners of rooms, under rugs and lining consoles. Gradually, skirting board stains and hard water condensation marks become glaringly obvious. Before long, you’re scrubbing grout, repainting radiators and mopping the ceiling.
While the satisfaction of a brilliantly clean and gleaming household is a wonderful feeling, putting in the work is no easy task. Until now. By upgrading your cleaning arsenal and working smarter instead of harder, you’ll be able to reap the benefits of a muck-free household without exhausting yourself during every Sunday reset.
Thanks to TikTok creators and the advent of #CleanTok, a tag which has an eye-watering total of 554.5 million views, cult-favourite cleaning gadgets are entering the mainstream to improve the daily lives of all who lament the weekly clean.
Jack Callaghan of @jack.designs fame sees the weekly clean as a form of ‘free therapy’ and we can’t help but agree. Gaining the motivation to embark on a household clean, especially if it’s been a while since the last one, can be exceedingly difficult. When it feels as though the mess continues to pile up no matter how hard you try, surmounting the obstacle of a messy home seems pointless.
Yet with the correct shiny new tools, maintaining an enviably tidy household can be easy as pie. As such we’ve curated a selection of the best cleaning gadgets to help improve your daily chores tenfold. You’ll be surprised by how much you enjoy a weekly clean when hi-tech gadgets and gizmos are introduced to the laborious process.
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SonicScrubber Original Household Combi Brush
Think of the SonicScrubber as an oversized electric toothbrush with interchangeable brush heads. The humble toothbrush has long been a classic home cleaning tool, but it requires extensive elbow grease to reap the benefits of those bristles.
Designed to make the cleaning of crevices, nooks and crannies easier than ever, the SonicScrubber is a high-powered motorised cleaning brush which delivers a whopping 10,000 oscillations per minute.
Weighing just 212g, the lightweight and highly portable design makes transporting the invaluable device from room to room a breeze. The set includes one large brush, one soft brush, a cone-shaped brush for corners and skirting boards, and a large all-purpose brush head. From kitchen sinks and window frames to upholstery, the SonicScrubber will save your arms and wrists from endless manual scrubbing.
Buy now £22.95, Amazon
Karcher Window Vac WV 5 Plus
Here in the UK, condensation prevails. Many city-dwellers live in single-glazed Victorian and Georgian conversions which fail to keep the heat in and the cold out in an energy-efficient manner. This results in pesky condensation covering the windows which in turn causes damp and mildew. For homes like this, the Karcher Window Vac is an invaluable tool.
The gadget sucks up condensation with ease while ensuring windows and walls remain streak free. It’s equipped with a powerful lithium-ion battery which provides 35 minutes of cleaning after one charge, though the three-stage battery indicator on the device will alert you when power is low. Karcher’s WV 5 Plus comes with a spray bottle, microfibre cloth and 20ml of glass cleaning concentrate.
Buy now £69.99, Karcher
Beldray 10-in-1 Steam Cleaner
Steam cleaners are no new invention, but we’re only just learning of the endless benefits of handheld options on a domestic scale. Though frequently used in industrial environments, steam cleaners can also help deep clean and disinfect everything from grout and bathroom sinks to skirting boards, curtains and even upholstery.
The Beldray 10-in-1 Steam Cleaner has a 1000W steaming power and 250ml tank capacity. It offers 10 minutes of continuous cleaning before a tank refill is needed. The handy device comes with a whopping 10 attachments, from high-precision grout brushes to classic steamer heads suitable for even the most delicate fabrics.
Buy now £35.00, Argos
Foyer Nuage 9.5'' Large Lint Roller for Pet Hair
Sometimes the best cleaning gadgets are the simplest. A telescopic lint roller is any pet owner’s saviour, as it allows for fuss-free lint and hair pick-up. Rather than cleaning on your hands and knees, enjoy the hoover-like motion afforded by an expandable roller. Brilliant for carpets, rugs, sofas and bedsheets, your allergies are sure to thank you. This set includes refills, offering a whopping 300 sticky sheets for all your cleaning needs.
Buy now £18.99, Amazon
Flash Speedmop Floor Cleaner Starter Kit
For homes not big enough to accommodate a classic mop and bucket, the Flash Speedmop is a godsend. Quick, easy and wonderfully hygienic, the flash mop operates with the help of two kinds of disposable sheets. The first is a dry sheet which acts as a dust magnet, while the second is soaked in cleaning solution to make mopping a breeze.
The mop head operates via a 360-degree swivel, allowing you to clean those hard-to-reach crevices. The starter kit includes one mop, eight wet mopping cloths and 16 dry sweeping pads.
Buy now £22.84, Amazon
Vileda 1-2 Spray Mop
A zero-waste option which certainly rivals the Flash Speedmop, the Vileda 1-2 Spray Mop uses washable microfibre heads which are said to remove 99 per cent of bacteria with just water – though we’d suggest using your diluted floor cleaner of choice with this gadget.
Buy now £38.10, Amazon
The Pink Stuff Miracle Cleaning Paste - 850g
We were sceptical of the self-proclaimed ‘miracle cleaner’ which is vegetable-based and made using 99 per cent natural ingredients, but The Pink Stuff can really clean. Oven doors, old grout and mucky hobs are no match for eco-friendly The Pink Stuff. When paired with a SonicScrubber, the cleaning possibilities are truly endless.
Buy now £5.40, Amazon
Scrub Daddy Cleaning Sponge
No, not Pedro Pascal with a feather duster (the mind boggles), but one of the best scrubbing products around. This playful sponge will not only put a smile on your face - a big ask when knees deep in a spring clean - but when it’s soaked in cold water, it remains firm for tough jobs without scratching the surfaces. Stick it in hot water to soften it for light sponging jobs.
Buy now £6.65, Amazon
Scrub Daddy Power Paste All Purpose Cleaner
Designed with stainless steel in mind, Scrub Daddy’s latest innovation is the beloved Power Paste. Made from biodegradable and non-toxic materials, the multi-use cleaner which cleanses, polishes and protects can be used throughout the home on all surfaces. The natural cleaner comes equipped with a durable dye-free Scrub Mommy.
Buy now £8.49, Amazon
Scrub Daddy Damp Duster
Dusting with microfibre cloths may do the job, but the balancing act involved in ensuring the dust doesn’t fly right off during transportation to the bin can be frustrating. The innovative Scrub Daddy Damp Duster works like a magnet, attracting dust to its ridged edges and keeping it in place before rinsing. Simply soften the foam and get to work with this reusable gadget, which works particularly well with Venetian blinds.
Buy now £3.69, Amazon
Holikme Radiator Cleaner Brush
Do you ever feel like no matter how often you dust the surfaces in your home, your allergies consistently flare up? We recommend checking behind your radiator for trapped dust bunnies, especially in rental homes. The stiff-bristled Holikme radiator cleaning brushes allow you to get into the crevices of your radiator safely for a truly dust-free home.
Buy now £9.99, Amazon
VAX Spotwash Home Duo Spot Cleaner
The VAX SpotWash Duo is a convenient and effective spot cleaner which makes it easy to tackle everyday spills and stains, as well as being perfect for refreshing smaller areas. Spot cleaners are brilliant for cleaning carpets, sofas, hard floors and even pet bedding super quickly.
We loved the way you could whip out the VAX Spot Clean quickly and tackle any spills straight away and the fact that it is lightweight and compact all while removing tough stains from all your surfaces.
Also brilliant for those with babies or toddlers as it makes getting rid of baby food stains a breeze.
Buy now £147.00, Amazon
Shark S6001UK Klik N’ Flip Steam Mop
The humble mop and bucket has had an update in recent years and now there are futuristic models to get the job done more effectively than ever before. Our favourite is Shark’s Klik n’ Flip, which uses blasts of steam and double-sided machine-washable pads to thoroughly clean smooth, hard flooring with a run time of 15 minutes. If anything will get you excited about mopping, this model will.
Buy now £89.99, Currys
Dyson V15 Detect Absolute
Best for: Decisive home depilation
A big name in the world of domestic drudgery with an ample asking price, the V15 Detect Absolute from Dyson takes your never-ending pet pelage vs floor and furnishings battle and brings immense innovation to each assault. For a start, its powerful Hyperdymium motor spins up to 125,000rpm to suck up all and sundry and trap it using Dyson’s Root Cyclone technology with absolute ease. Then there’s the illuminated cleaner head which fires out a precision angled beam of dirt-detecting light, so what was formerly invisible to the human eye is laid bare before the might of the V15.
Also imbued with detangling technology, no matter how much hair your four-legged friend has managed to share with the house, the Dyson will never clog, which is a massive boost to cleaning morale.
And when it comes to keeping all that absolute filth away, a multi-stage filtration traps up to 99.99 per cent of particles as small as 0.3 microns and allergens safely away in the special hygienic bin, which also makes it easy to empty free from contact with the contents.
To keep you in the know at all stages of your sanitation, the V15 Detect Absolute even features an LCD screen to display the amount and type of muck you’re sucking up as directed by the vac’s piezo sensor.
With a wall-mounted charger, 60 minutes of cleaning between charges and all the tools required to rid your home of all unwanted hair, the Dyson delivers on all furry fronts.
Buy now £699.99, Currys
Steamery Stockholm Pilo No.2 Fabric Shaver
Before steaming or after washing your precious wool and cashmere garments, it’s essential to de-bobble them. The task has never been easier than with the incredibly high-tech Steamery Stockholm Pilo No.2 Fabric Shaver. Designed to remove excess piling fabric without damaging your garments, the shaver features six precision razor blades which remove lint and piling gently and effectively. This cordless wonder has a two-hour battery life, and your purchase includes a cleaning brush, USB charging cable and handy manual.
Buy now £55.00, Harrods
