Household Chores Don’t Have to Be So Drab With These Design-Focused Cleaning Products

Check out these hardworking—and good looking—tools that get the job done.

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Your home’s most functional tidying tools don’t have to be workaday. In fact, a touch of thoughtful design can make putting in some elbow grease a more satisfying experience. Check out some of our favorite new products.

Fia Dishcloth by Pappelina

The Fia dishcloth incorporates a bold grid of circles that looks both retro and timeless. Made with environmentally friendly ink, cotton, and cellulose, the towel is a little eco-friendly artwork for your kitchen.

Photo courtesy of Pappelina

Gallo Hand Broom by Civilian Objects

Brush dirt away with this hand broom by Brooklyn artisan Erin Rouse for Civilian Objects. Made with black sorghum grass bound by indigo-dyed cotton, this limited-run cleaning tool is a contemporary use of traditional crafts.

Photo courtesy of Civilian Objects

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Dish Scrub Brush by Farmhouse Pottery

These maple-and-horsehair brushes are just what you want in hand when scrubbing greasy pans.

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Ceramic Bath Ensemble Toilet Brush by Puebco

The toilet brush has never looked as beautiful as it does in this container. Clad in white ceramic tile, this vessel dresses up the unsung hero of the bathroom.

Photo courtesy of Puebco

Table Brush 03 Set by Iris Hantverk

An activity as prosaic as clearing the table of crumbs can take on an air of ceremony with the right tools. This diminutive sweeper—made from oil-treated beech and horsehair bristles—gets the job done with a restrained flourish.

Photo by Jamie Chung

Pedal Bin by Menu

Reflective of Danish firm Norm Architects’ pared-down but personality-packed portfolio, this pedal-operated waste bin features a sleek steel skin.

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