2009 VIP
RudiXeno
Boca Raton, FL

Swiffer Sweeper Refills: Stick to the real Mc Coy

4 star rating

picking up after pets, messy, into saving the environment, dislike house cleaning, concerned about the environment, always looking for cleaning shortcuts
Pros

    attracts dirt and dust, holds on to dirt and dust

Cons
    a bit expensive

DEC
21
2008

Living as I do in South Florida, the holy land of tile and laminate flooring, I find that I use my Swiffer Sweeper several times a week.  The combination of hard-surface (white tile) and 24/7 use of central air-conditioning seems to make floor up-keep an almost continuous task.

I find that the Swiffer Sweeper is ideal for the task especially when used with some frequency.  Used in this way you're not trying to tame an unruly hutch of dust bunnies that have been left free to multiply over the course of a month or two.  That's right, the Swiffer Sweeper works best when used often.

The Refills

If you use the Swiffer Sweeper I'm sure you've noticed that there is a great number of compatible refills that can be purchased for a considerably lower price.  My advice?  Resist them.  There's something about the V design of the Genuine Swiffer Sweeper Refills that makes them better.  They attract dust better and they certainly hold onto it better.  So, although other brands are nominally less costly you find yourself using more of them and find that they leave a greater amount of dirt and dust behind.

But they don't pick up everything!

Of course they don't.  You really didn't expect them to pick up everything did you?  But, with a little practice you'll learn to sweep in a fashion that concentrates the residual dirt in one little place.  Put down the Sweeper, pick up the DustBuster and in less than 30 seconds you're done.  Trust me here.  I have it down to a science.

My Viewpoint

If you're a once a month cleaner, this product wasn't meant for you.  But, if you regularly maintain your floors, the Swiffer Sweeper and Genuine Swiffer Sweeper Refills will make the job considerably easier.  I recommend this product.

 Rudi



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AngelaWLaFon wrote on Mar 28, 2009 at 9:31AM

I love your opening sentence! Very helpful review.

LaurieM wrote on Dec 22, 2008 at 11:56AM

Good review Rudi ..

wkylady wrote on Dec 21, 2008 at 9:30PM

I really like the Swiffer sheets too. I like them for dusting. I have allergies, and they catch the dust - not spread it around. We have around 2,000 teddy bears, and they are good for removing the dust from them too.