Duster

Casabella’s colorful microfiber mini duster (shown, left) expertly picked up dust on blinds, books, CDs, and more.
To Buy: $11, www.casabella.com.

Vacuum

The new Hoover Constellation features the usual array of helpful attachments (shown, middle), including a crevice tool, an upholstery brush, and a round dust brush; plus, it hovers slightly above the floor for ease of movement.
To Buy: About $200, for stores.

Mop

The all-in-one O Mop kit (shown, right) from Method includes a curved pole, a microfiber mop head, and a bottle of cleaning solution.
To Buy: $30, www.methodhome.com.