Black+Decker Flex Cordless Hand Vacuum

If college is your first time ever living away from family, there’s a harsh reality you’re going to have to face: your room isn’t going to clean itself any more. A vacuum is a must-have accessory, but you don’t have to blow several hundred dollars on a Dyson model with lasers and sensors. Black+Decker, the creator of the original Dustbuster, still makes a big lineup of handheld vacs, including the $65 cordless Flex, which includes a four-foot flexible hose that can easily reach under beds, in-between couch cushions, and everywhere else crumbs may fall.