This $9.98 mini countertop vacuum is the stylish, crumb-busting essential every tidy home needs – and you'll want one for your kitchen and desk

A small but mighty gadget that blends smart design with everyday practicality – perfect for keeping your home effortlessly clean, one crumb at a time

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It’s rare for a cleaning tool to feel more like a beautifully designed accessory than a utilitarian device, but the ODISTAR Desktop Vacuum Cleaner from Amazon achieves just that.

Often praised as one of the best vacuums for small space counterops, and even a contender for the best handheld vacuum cleaner in its category – this palm-sized, whisper-quiet gadget is quietly redefining how we manage everyday messes, particularly in the spaces where we spend the most time: our desks.

Picture this: a light dusting of toast crumbs from your mid-morning snack, the stray eraser shavings left behind after your child’s homework session, or the persistent veil of dust that settles between keyboard keys. Where once you might have brushed it all to the floor or simply ignored it, now you can reach for a button-sized vacuum that lives stylishly on your desktop and hums gently to life with a single press.

Powered by two AA batteries, the ODISTAR is wonderfully simple. It offers up to 90 minutes of runtime, more than sufficient for daily touch-ups, and features a 360° suction design that effortlessly gathers debris from every angle. At just under five ounces, it glides across surfaces with ease – quiet, efficient, and unobtrusive.

But what truly sets it apart is its design. With softly rounded curves and minimalist detailing, it resembles a smart home accessory more than a cleaning tool. Available in a palette of neutral tones, it sits elegantly among your workspace essentials, never feeling out of place or overly functional.

Its appeal lies in the small satisfaction it brings – transforming a mundane chore into a small, almost meditative ritual. There’s something unexpectedly delightful about tidying your desk with a device that feels more like a design object than a gadget.

For those who appreciate a pristine workspace but prefer to avoid bulky handheld vacuums or unsightly tools, the ODISTAR is the upgrade you didn’t know you needed. At under $10, it’s also an ideal gift – thoughtful, practical, and undeniably charming.

In short, it’s beautifully designed and delightfully functional – a fun, practical way to help children and grandchildren learn the value of a tidy home.

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Jennifer Ebert
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Jennifer is the Digital Editor at Homes & Gardens. Having worked in the interiors industry for several years in both the US and UK, spanning many publications, she now hones her digital prowess on the 'best interiors website' in the world. Multi-skilled, Jennifer has worked in PR and marketing and occasionally dabbles in the social media, commercial, and the e-commerce space. Over the years, she has written about every area of the home, from compiling houses designed by some of the best interior designers in the world to sourcing celebrity homes, reviewing appliances, and even writing a few news stories or two.

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