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Behold: The World’s Most Beautiful Cleaning Tools

Taryn Williford
Taryn Williford
Taryn is a writer, editor, content strategist, and homebody from Atlanta. I might have helped you declutter your apartment through the magic of a well-paced email newsletter. Or maybe you know me from The Pickle Factory Loft on Instagram.
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published Sep 19, 2016
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Beautiful cleaning supplies are so underrated. Just allow me to list for you a few of the perks of splurging (and some of these are certainly a splurge) on some seriously stylish tools.

One, if you have limited storage, you should buy gorgeous brooms and brushes that are chic enough to leave out in the open on hooks in the entryway or on a shelf in the kitchen — I mean, these handmade beauties are practically art. And two, when your cleaning supplies look this good, it gives you that little pep in your step that you need to clean all the things on your weekend chore list.

So I’ve rounded up a handful of our favorite designers and manufacturers from around the world, as well as a few helpful links where you can find some of their gear. (If you’re really up for a hunt, click through to their websites and look around to see if they have any stockists near where you live.) These people are out there making incredible things that help you make your home even more beautiful, so let’s give them a hand…

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Bürstenhaus Redecker

Where: Germany
What: Brushes and other wood products, dusters, dish cleaning supplies
Our pick: Dustpan and broom set, $68 from Joinery (above), Dish brush, $4.95, and Copper cloths, $9.95, at Sur la Table

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Andrée Jardin

Where: France
What: Brooms, brushes, dustpans and dusters
Our pick: Desk brush and dustpan, $38 from Merchant 4 (above), and Grand Complet broom and dustpan, €79 ($89) from Andrée Jardin

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Turner & Harper

Where: England
What: Brushes, brooms and (soon) dustpans
Our pick: Chiltern broom (above), £85 ($112), and Chiltern nail brush, £14 ($19), from Turner & Harper

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Iris Hantverk

Where: Sweden
What: Brushes, brooms, dustpans, cleaning cloths, clothespins and laundry care
Our picks: Tall dustpan & brush set, $87 from Amara, and Handmade table brush, $39 at Trouva

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Sojirushi

Where: Japan
What: Brooms and dustpans
Our picks: Kake Bushou broom, $95, and Harimi dustpan, $22-$27, at Nalata Nalata

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Kamenoko Tawashi

Where: Japan
What: Body brushes and dish and vegetable scrubbers
Our pick: Medium body brush, $16 at Nalata Nalata

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Normann Copenhagen

Where: Denmark
What: Brushes, dustpans and dishwashing supplies
Our picks: Washing up bowl and brush (above), $63 and Dustpan and broom, $24, from Finnish Design Shop

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