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" I&amp;#039;ve just returned from Chicago, where every Spring I attend the International Home and Housewares Show. And the exhibits this year did not disappoint! I saw a number of cool, yet-to-be-launched, cleaning, garment care, storage, and organizing products that promise to make our homes spotless, our clothing perfectly pressed, and our closets super organized. Or, maybe they&amp;#039;ll just even make everyday tasks a little easier (Hey, I&amp;#039;d be happy with that!). Here&amp;#039;s a snapshot of what caught my eye. 1. The robots are coming    Move over Roomba, the Mint is here. Designed exclusively for cleaning bare floors, the Mint from Evolution Robotics uses dry and wet disposable Swiffer-type cloths to systematically dust or wet clean sealed wood, vinyl, and tile floors. Guided by a GPS-type technology, it navigates under and around furniture, area rugs, and even goes forward and backward in a scrubbing-like motion. It&amp;#039;ll be out later this year for about $250. 2. Shred in style No doubt, shredding mail and old documents is key to keeping your identity safe. But when it comes to design, shredders have  been pretty ordinary-looking gadgets, until now. Take a look at Black &amp;amp;amp; Decker&amp;#039;s new iShred Vertical Shredder, right. Slim and sleek, the papers slip into the vertical slot and the shreds fall into the funnel-shaped bin, which is easy and neat to empty. Cleaning up never looked so good! In stores this Summer for $100. 3. More magic from Mr. Clean   Love your Mr. Clean Magic Eraser? Well now, you can put him to work on your floor and tile grout without even having to bend over. Butler&amp;#039;s new Magic Eraser Grout Scrubber, left, can be used by hand or attached to an extension pole to erase grime from grout quickly and easily. Look for it in stores in September for about $10. 4. Clean up with steam The steam-cleaning craze is still alive and well this year. The newest appliances are 2-in-1 combination vacuums  and steam mops. This one, right, is Haan&amp;#039;s new Duo, which is actually on the market now. What they do is just vacuum, just steam, or vacuum and steam simultaneously. So what was once a two-step process, needing two separate appliances, has now become just one-step. And as we all know, when it comes to cleaning every step counts! They&amp;#039;ll range in price from about $100-$150. 5. Cute and clever fastener   Say goodbye to broken rubber bands and twisted twist ties, the Q-knot is here. A self-locking, flexible, reusable rubber tie to fasten cords, food packages, or anything that needs bundling. Who says good things don&amp;#039;t come is small packages? Packs of 25 contain an assortment of three lengths, and cost $9.  And as you get ready to start this year&amp;#039;s Spring Cleaning, check out some of my favorite products and tips for making your chores speedier and easier to do. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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