Tools & Accessories
Not every cleaning upgrade has a motor. Some of the biggest wins come from the right mop, a properly cared-for microfiber cloth, or a broom that actually collects. This cluster covers the hand tools and reusable accessories that sit in every cleaning cupboard — judged on durability, ergonomics and the technique their design demands.
In this section
Mops
Spin mops, string mops and sweepers for hard floors of every kind.
Brooms & Dustpans
Genuinely good brooms — the low-tech upgrade nobody regrets.
Microfiber Cloths
The reusable, streak-free surface cloths that remove chemistry from the routine.
Dusters
Extendable static dusters that reach the above-floor dust a cloth can't.
Scouring Pads & Erasers
Water-activated foam and scrub pads for marks and baked-on residue.
Best of the category
Best Mops (2026)
The best mops for sealed hard floors — hands-free spin mops, twist wringers and electric scrubbers compared on effort and value.
Best Brooms (2026)
The best brooms for indoor sweeping — angle bristles, dustpans and handling compared for hard floors.
Best Microfiber Cleaning Cloths (2026)
The best microfiber cloth bundles for streak-free glass, dusting and colour-coded cleaning systems — compared on performance and value.
Best Dusters (2026)
The best dusters for ceiling fans, blinds and shelving — extendable static dusters compared on reach and refill cost.
Best Scouring Pads & Erasers (2026)
The best scouring pads and erasers — melamine foam for scuffs vs scrub pads for baked-on residue, compared on abrasion and value.
Featured reviews
O-Cedar
O-Cedar EasyWring Spin Mop
Hands-free spin mop that wrings clean water from the mop head.
Swiffer
Swiffer Sweeper
Dust-and-mop sweeper with disposable cloths for quick pickups.
Casabella
Casabella Angle Broom
Indoor angle broom with a dustpan and a tidy, easy-grip handle.
Libman
Libman Angle Broom with Dust Pan
The classic Libman corner broom that builds no corners around the room.
Easy-ology
Easy-ology Microfiber Cleaning Cloths
Value bundle of washable, streak-resistant microfiber cloths.
E-Cloth
E-Cloth General Purpose Microfiber Cloths
Premium microfiber cloths that deep-clean water-safe surfaces with water alone.
Head-to-head comparisons
Steam Mop vs Spin Mop: Which Cleans Better?
Steam mop vs spin mop — the honest comparison for sealed hard floors. Heat-based cleaning versus spinning scrub pads.
Spray Mop vs Spin Mop
Spray mop vs spin mop — Bona's built-in sprayer vs O-Cedar's foot-pedal wring, compared on floors, effort and maintenance.
Libman vs OXO Brooms — Which Sweeps Better?
Libman Angle Broom vs OXO Good Grips Broom compared — corner reach, dust pan design, grip comfort and value for the everyday sweep.
Buying guides
How to Care for Microfiber Cloths
How to care for microfiber cloths — wash, dry, no fabric softener, and the replacement signals. Research-based.
How to Remove Scuffs, Kick Marks & Baked-On Residue
How to remove scuffs, kick marks and baked-on residue — water-activated eraser and scrub pad technique for hard surfaces.
How to Sweep & Choose the Right Broom
How to sweep like it's easy — the corner-reaching technique and how to choose between angle, straight and dustless brooms.
Why this cluster exists
- The right tool deletes whole categories of work; the wrong one multiplies it.
- Microfiber only stays effective if it's laundered correctly — no fabric softener.
- Mop choice follows your floor: spin for wood, steam for sealed hard floors.
- Scuffs and baked-on residue are mechanical jobs — the eraser and the scrub pad.