Curator: High-tech cleaning tools *really* worth the hype in 2026 – National

The HOTO Grip is what happens when someone finally designs a rotary cleaner specifically for kitchen stains and tight corners instead of large slabs of shower tile. It weighs less than a can, spins at 400 rpm, and comes with six magnetic brush heads — one for every surface you’ve been avoiding. Stoves, hoods, sinks, cookware, grout. It doesn’t lag when you type, the entire unit is waterproof and charges via USB-C in three hours for up to 110 minutes of runtime.

A traditional stringy cloth pushes dirty water around and calls it clean. The BISSELL SpinWave SmartSteam physically sweeps your floors with two 230 RPM spinning pads while producing steam that kills 99.9% of bacteria and viruses — no harsh chemicals, no extra product money, just water. Plus, the steam is ready in 20 seconds. The pads go in the washing machine when you’re done making it super easy to maintain. It’s also 80% quieter than comparable models, which matters if you have a family and clean at unreasonable hours. This is great for tile, natural stone, vinyl and linoleum floors.

Do you remember the last time you disinfected your kitchen sponge? Your dish brush? Your reusable water bottle? So I thought. The Clorox 2-Stage Electric Steam Sanitizer kills 99.999% of bacteria in minutes using nothing but steam and water. Rinse your items to remove debris, load them up, press start and away you go. A full cycle is 10 minutes and produces a fresh, sanitized item. It also handles makeup brushes, baby items and reusable bottles. It is safer than a dishwasher because it uses no product and also less heat.

Sometimes you just want a small, lightweight, easy-to-grip vacuum to clean up a quick mess, and you don’t want to lug around the full-sized one. The Shark WANDVAC lives in its charging dock, always ready, always charged. Weighing in at 1.4 lbs with serious brushless motor suction, it handles crumbs, pet hair and dust in seconds – no cord, no lifting. One-touch empty also means no contact with waste. You also get a crack tool and a pet/upholstery tool.

Sometimes, you’re in a rush when putting an outfit together and realize that wrinkles will ruin everything. A steamer can help, but it is not always convenient. Enter the Newbealer 2-in-1 Pro Steam Station Iron, which is both a traditional dry iron and a straight garment steamer in one machine. It heats up in 30 seconds and has a detachable 1.2L tank for long vaping sessions. It offers three steam levels, plus a dry mode, for everything from silk to heavy linen.