What a Chore: 8 Modern Cleaning Tools

By Dwell @dwell
It's coming. Just two months away marks the beginning of the holiday entertaining season. Forget spring cleaning, this is fall guest cleaning time. Not only will you need to prep for their arrival, but extra people equals extra mess. Here, we've pulled together some of our favorite modern cleaning supplies to make the process feel less like a chore. Slideshow

DUSTPAN AND BRUSH

Inspiration can strike at any time. For Ole Jensen, it happened while using a folded newspaper to clean up a mess in his studio. After realizing its usefulness, he substituted his morning read with a thin sheet of poly-propylene, which collects even the most minute grains of dust and grime, and a natural-­bristle beechwood brush. When you’re done cleaning up, simply slide the brush handle through the grommet of the minimalist pan and hang it for easy storage.