Cleaning Tech ACTUALLY Worth Buying.

This little gadget is the WOLFBOX MF100, an electric air duster. It's very compact, but don't be fooled by the size: this thing is insanely powerful. I used it to clear out my garage, and the result was pretty crazy.

The way it works is simple. Press and hold the button on the back to turn it on, use that same button to cycle through three speed modes, then press the trigger. Mode one is good for light dusting around the house or cleaning a keyboard. Mode two is a lot stronger. Mode three is so strong that you have to press and hold the trigger as a safety feature.

One of my favorite uses is clearing debris and dust from cracks. Without it, I would have spent a long time sweeping through every single gap. This little thing makes that job much faster. If you live somewhere snowy, you can also use it to clear your car, or dry the car after a wash.

It comes with several attachments, doesn't feel overly expensive, and is honestly a fun little tool that makes certain cleaning tasks more efficient.

HOTO makes a bunch of products, but these scrubbers have saved me so much time. The small and large versions work in much the same way: a magnetic head holds the different attachments, and you press the button to turn on the electric scrubber.

The small one is perfect for doing dishes. The motor saves my arm from having to do all the scrubbing, and it reaches places my hand normally wouldn't fit, like the inside of a water bottle. It's almost like using an electric toothbrush, and it makes quick work of the job.

I've also found it great for dishes with grooves, cracks, and crevices. For me, that's my rice-cooker lid. It needs washing every time I use it, and it's an awkward shape to clean by hand. The bristles get into those little spaces and finish the job quickly.

Both HOTO scrubbers are USB-C rechargeable and waterproof. I use them around the sink and rinse them after cleaning.

The large HOTO scrubber comes with an extension pole and a rotatable head. The attachments go on magnetically, and there are several different options for different jobs.

This one is great for larger surfaces. I used it to clean the hard mineral deposits off my bathroom glass. Doing that by hand would have taken ages, but with the electric scrubber I was finished in a couple of minutes.

It's also been useful for deeper cleaning on floors, countertops, and in the bathroom. Like the smaller version, it's USB-C rechargeable and waterproof, so I can rinse it after use.

I thought a pressure steamer might be a gimmick, but I wanted to give it a try, and I'm glad I did. The word pressure can make it sound complicated, but I found the basic operation about as straightforward as using an iron.

You fill the reservoir with water — distilled water is recommended — close it, and plug the unit into the wall. A red light comes on while the water heats. Once that light turns off, it's ready, and pressing the lever sends hot steam out of the end.

My car's accelerator pedal had been feeling sticky. I used the steamer to loosen years of grime and residue, then gave it a quick wipe. It looked like new. I also cleaned the cup holders, using the steam to loosen the sticky mess before wiping it away.

I like that it cleans with water rather than requiring a separate chemical cleaner. It also comes with several attachments. One of my favorites has a squeegee for cleaning glass. There are so many uses for a pressure steamer that it's become an easy addition to my cleaning toolkit.

This is my favorite cordless vacuum I've used: the Shark Cordless PowerDetect Clean & Empty System. For me, it beats any Dyson I've tried.

On the surface, it works like a regular cordless vacuum. Turn it on and cycle between three modes. There's an LED at the suction head to light up debris on the floor, and when it detects carpet, it increases the suction.

Those are useful features, but they're not even my top three reasons for liking it. First, the wand hinges in a really smart place. Instead of having to bend right down to reach under furniture, I can unhinge it and reach those spots without bending as far. It saves time and my back.

Second, the base is more than a neat docking station. When I finish vacuuming and put it back, it automatically empties the vacuum's dust bin into the station. Whenever I pick up the cordless vacuum again, it's ready to go.

Third, that base uses a bagless system. About every two months or so, I unlatch the bin and empty it into the trash. That's basically it. I'm a big fan of how well thought out the whole system is.