There are those who genuinely love to grab a vacuum, mop and scrub brush, and then there are the rest of us who just want to get the dirty work done quickly. Either way, spring cleaning is a breeze with these handy gadgets.
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Hands-free vacuuming
Get intelligent about household hygiene with the Neato Botvac D7 Connected vacuum. It has a laser mapping and navigation system to cover more area in less time, moving around your house logically—not randomly. A zone-cleaning function pinpoints trouble areas, corners and walls. All you have to do is sit back, relax and enjoy cleaner carpets. $830. (877) 296-3286; neatorobotics.com.
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Blow off some steam
Forget cleaning chemicals. Steam and scrub germs, bacteria and grime away from almost any surface with the Sienna Luna Plus steam cleaning system. Three steam settings and a reusable microfiber cleaning pad that pulses at 90 vibrations per second make short work of even the dirtiest jobs. $150. (888) 574-3662; siennadirect.com.
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Monster garage
Clean that filthy garage of yours with a Bissell Garage Pro Wet/Dry Vac. This bagless, four-gallon, wall-mountable machine eliminates the hassle of maneuvering a vacuum around, and comes equipped with a 32-foot hose. It’s also good for cleaning your auto interiors, vacuuming up messes or blowing leaves out of your space. $200. (800) 237-7691; bissell.com.
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More swim, less skim
Everybody loves to swim in the pool, but nobody ever wants to clean it. Ditch the net with the Solar-Breeze NX2, a solar-powered three-in-one robotic pool-cleaning machine. Like a hands-free vacuum for your pool, the NX2 smartly covers the entire surface, constantly scooping up leaves and dirt. $628. (623) 582-2825; solar-breeze.com.
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Mop it up
Forget sloshing around with a bucket of gross mop water. The Multi-Surface Cordless Mop from Sharper Image tackles the toughest mess with an 11-ounce, on-board cleaning solution sprayer and dual microfiber heads that rotate at 250 revolutions per minute. Safe for virtually any flooring surface, this cleaning machine runs up to 40 minutes on a single charge. $180. (877) 202-9337; sharperimage.com.
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Enjoy the view
Why spend your free time scrubbing windows when you can assign the task to the Ecovacs Winbot X? This cordless cleaning robot features a four-stage cleaning system that never misses a spot, and a deep-clean mode for the real dirty work. The device runs up to 50 minutes on a single charge and comes with a handy remote. $450. (415) 947-7630; ecovacs.com/us.
Tech journalist David Novak is editor of GadgetGram.com. Prices and availability are subject to change. Inclusion in this column is not an endorsement by South Carolina Living or any S.C. electric cooperative.