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"  One of the tasks I find most rewarding about housecleaning is getting down and dirty and cleaning out the usually overlooked, hard-to-reach places in my home. You know, those deep, narrow crevices that are magnets for dust and where traditional cleaning tools just can&amp;#039;t go. This past weekend, I tackled a couple of these tight spots in my home with two cool tools from Unger that you&amp;#039;ll want to check out.  First, I attacked the lint in my dryer with Unger&amp;#039;s Neat Home 30&amp;quot; Dryer and Vent Brush ($8, left). I pulled out the filter (which I religiously clean after every load) and inserted the Unger brush into the channel. With just one pass, I was able to remove virtually all of the clumps of lint trapped there. What I especially like about this brush is that it&amp;#039;s both long and flexible, so it was very easy to maneuver into all the recesses of this tight space. Now, not only is my dryer cleaner but it&amp;#039;s safer, too. And, the bristles on this brush are softer than on others I&amp;#039;ve used so it releases lint easily, making it a snap to clean. I&amp;#039;m stashing it next to my dryer to keep it handy. The next area that needed attention was the open front cabinet in our den where we have our electronic equipment. Each component fits snugly in its own cubby,   but not snugly enough to keep dust out. For this, I used the Unger Long Reach Duster ($5, right). This long, thin, flexible, fuzzy tool slipped in easily around the speakers, DVD player, and other electronics, and grabbed and held onto dust. To clean it, simply slip the cover off the spine and machine-wash and dry it. I plan to use it under and around appliances and furniture, on stair railings, and more. For more quick cleaning tips, consult our online Speed Cleaning Guide. To see how we test all the products we recommend, sign up for a tour of our Good Housekeeping Research Institute. For another way to be both clean and green, read The Daily Green&amp;#039;s hint about cleaning with microfiber. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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