Cleaning tools are only worth it if you actually reach for them. The best ones are small enough to keep nearby and fast enough that cleaning the mess takes less effort than ignoring it.
These three cover the messes that happen most: spills and stains on fabric, crumbs and debris everywhere, and pet hair on literally everything. Each was under $100 at the retailer when we published this. Prices change, so check the listing before you buy.
1. BISSELL Little Green Mini Portable Carpet Cleaner: best for spills, stains, and pet accidents
The Little Green Mini is the portable spot cleaner behind all those satisfying before-and-after videos. It sprays, scrubs, and suctions dirty water back up, which makes it great for couch stains, car seats, stairs, and the pet accident that happens right before guests arrive. It is compact enough to stash in a closet and pull out in seconds.
Shop the Little Green Mini at Hundred Bucks or Less · Read our full review
2. BLACK+DECKER Dustbuster Reveal Hand Vacuum: best for crumbs and quick cleanups
A cordless handheld vacuum you can grab without dragging out the big one. The Dustbuster Reveal has a built-in LED light that shows the debris hiding under furniture and car seats, plus a washable dust bowl and filter. Perfect for kitchen crumbs, desk mess, and the car floor.
Shop the Dustbuster Reveal at Hundred Bucks or Less · Read our full review
3. ChomChom Roller Pet Hair Remover: best for pet hair on furniture
No batteries, no sticky sheets, no refills. Roll the ChomChom Roller back and forth over a couch, bed, or car seat and it traps hair in a chamber you empty into the trash. For pet owners, it tends to become the cleaning tool that never gets put away.
Shop the ChomChom Roller at Hundred Bucks or Less · Read our full review
How to choose
- Liquid messes on fabric? Go with the Little Green Mini.
- Dry messes like crumbs and dirt? Grab the Dustbuster Reveal.
- Pet hair, all day, every day? Start with the ChomChom Roller.
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Messes met their match.