Customer Reviews

Procter & Gamble #40509 Swiffer Duster Starter

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Until this weekend, I would spend hours dusting my home every week. As a 3/4 time student, full-time worker, and full-time mom, I can tell you that there are better things I can be doing on my "off" time than dusting. (Sigh, if I only had time to read or hike...)

Not only am I an extremely discriminating consumer, but I'm a neatnik as well. I assumed the Swiffer Dusters were going to be another waste of resources to add to the growing pile of junk that manufacturers put out on a seemingly daily basis by the metric tons, but I had to try them; I was desperate for a solution. If I could only find something that worked as well as a cloth and Pledge, something that was easy, something that was more efficient...

Boy did I find it! This product is a real gem!!

The handle is made of plastic parts, but it's sturdy - and EXTENDABLE. It's able to easily reach in places that I was never able to get to without either moving heavy pieces of furniture or contorting my body into very unnatural positions. The tip of the handle - where the actual duster goes - is a little flexible. This also only added to the functionality and performance of the product. Not only that, but you can adjust the position of the head; you can use it straight or at a number of angles!

The duster itself is more effective than I ever imagined. It's easy as cake to assemble: just fluff and place on the end of the handle. It seems to just soak up every piece of dust in it's path - a thirsty little thing! It doesn't just push the dust around or throw it back into the air; it *captures* it. I used it both dry and with a dusting product; both worked equally as well.

Some manufacturers load their products with useless features, but not these guys and gals. It seems like the Swiffer folks really did their research with this product. Every single feature has a use. Believe me, I used them all!

Not only did I save time (without a doubt, by 50%; likely, more. I should have timed myself), I also dusted more areas than I would have with my traditional dust cloth and polish: walls, ceilings, baseboards, window sills ... every single piece of electronics.

In a fraction of the time previously spent, this left everything so clean that I felt a tear starting to form. A bit dramatic? No way! Why? Because with the help of the Swiffer Dusters and the Vileda mop system (another product I picked up over the same weekend) I was faced with something a bit foreign to me: extra time. I could finally pick up a book - actual literature - and READ.

The only thing I wasn't crazy about is the disposability of the product. I hate putting more stuff in the landfills. It would be great if the Swiffer guys and gals could put out a product with the same features and performance but that was washable. That's not to detract from the review though; I'm still sold on the product - though I'll get every single bit of use out of a dusting head before tossing it.

And, one more thing, the product sort of catches on lamp shades. When doing my shades, I used the flat part of the dusting head and it seemed to work fine. It's terrific on venetian blinds though!!!!

Everyday you see something new and exciting to help you clean you home. It's just that most of these new products don't really help you that much. Not so with these Swiffer Dusters. I use mine all of the time. They are a huge help when it comes to dusting my mini blinds and are perfect for getting the top of ceiling fans! Plus the dust doesn't just fly everywhere like if you were to use a rag, it actually sticks!

The Swiffer Dusters are nice also because they are very fairly priced, and I happen to think they are worth every penny!

I've been using Swiffer since day one (and loving it), but this is the best product they've produced.
Easy to use, holds onto the dust and...1 cover can do an entire room (even with 2 kids, a cat and a dog).
Also, get the extender handle--it's terrific for ceiling fans!!
One tiny thing to the Swiffer folks--it's kinda hard to find in our area (Washington DC suburb) and impossible to find the refills--hurry them to us!!

Length:: 0:57 Mins

This thing grabs dust like a magnet and hangs on to it too.

To start, just shake out one of the dusters to fluff it out, insert the handle and you're all set to dust.

When it gets too dirty to look at, just toss and grab another duster.

Don't make housework harder than it has to be - just Swiff it!!


Amanda Richards, October 10, 2007

Since moving, I've used a couple of products that have really been a life saved.

One of which is the Swiffer Duster. There are several pieces in this line, the regular duster and the one with the Extendable Handle, which is what I got. It extends up to 3 feet so it makes it easy to get those hard to reach places. But what makes the Swiffer Duster such an improvement over a regular feather duster or rag is that the dust cloths are made from the same lint-attracting material as other Swiffer products. Instead of just pushing around the dust, the Swiffer duster actually collects it and removes it from the surface.

With 2 refills (actually, I think mine had more), the Swiffer dusters themselves are easy to use. Shake them out to fluffy them up, slide them on the hand and you're ready to go.

The nice thing about the extendable handle is that it pivots so you can set it an an angle to dust the top of something tall, like an entertainment center or perhaps even a ceiling fan.

I found these really do pick up dust well and make the job a breeze. If there's 1 thing I'm not so fond about it's that the refills are relatively flat, not round like many feather dusters, so there's only 2 sides to use. However, Swiffer has a new 360 Duster that should do the trick for that.

I like the Swiffer dusters, for keeping my computer, keypad, printer, and my computer desk, dust free. I keep one handy by the computer.

Dust is a big problem for me because it triggers my allergies. I try to keep my environment as dust-free as possible by running an air filter 24/7 and by dusting frequently with a Swiffer duster.

- The Swiffer Duster Works
Traditional dusters and dusting cloths oftentimes just push dust around especially on surfaces where there's a heavy buildup of dust. Not the Swiffer. The Swiffer picks up dust so well that it requires just one or two passes to get any dusty surface completely free of dust. Once the dust is locked in the Swiffer, it stays locked in, so it won't get released back in the air.

The flexibility and fluffiness of the Swiffer allow you to easily get around office equipment, kitchen appliances, and other objects into all the nooks and crannies. It really makes light work of dusting tabletops, window ledges, window blinds, and other surfaces.

- How It Works
Each Swiffer duster comes out of the box looking more like a pad. It needs to be pre-fluffed before use. To fluff, grab both ends of the pad with the dusting surface up. Do not stretch it taut; leave some slack in the middle. Next, shake the duster vigorously by moving both hands in a see-saw motion. Now, your duster is all fluffed up and ready for use!

- Why It Works
A newly fluffed up duster resembles cotton candy. The airy mass of material is made up of a lattice-like network of countless frizzy strands of microfibers that are responsible for trapping the dust they pick up. These microfibers are also electrostatically charged to attract dust.

-- Comparisons --

> Swiffer vs. Traditional Duster
A traditional duster does not pick up dust as well as the Swiffer and some of what it picks up oftentimes get released back in the air! The Swiffer readily picks up dust in one or two passes. Once dust is locked in the Swiffer, it stays locked in.

> Swiffer vs. Microfiber Cloth
A microfiber cloth picks up dust very well, but its surface quickly gets saturated with dust and it quickly loses it's effectiveness. The Swiffer, on the other hand, can pick up and lock in a lot more dust before it needs to be replaced.

> Swiffer vs. Chemically Treated Cloth
The chemically treated dusting cloths often leave streaks on glass and other smooth surfaces. Not the Swiffer. Since the Swiffer works by using electrostatically-charged fibers, it won't leave streaks behind.

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Of all the different types of dusting products I've tried, Swiffer works the best. I love how readily it picks up dust, and as someone with severe allergies, I can certainly appreciate the Swiffer duster's ability to lock the dust in to prevent it from being released back into the air. 5 stars!

ALL YEAR YOU COULD DUST UP A STORM IN YOUR HOME! HERE ARE THE FEATURES:

ATTRACTS DUST LIKE A MAGNET

LEAVES NO RESIDUE

DISPOSLE

TRAPS DUST

I LIKE THIS DUSTER BECAUSE IT WILL CLEAN UP DUST FOR LESS THAN 60 SECONDS!

THIS DUSTER IS THE BEST! AND I GARENNTEE YOU THAT THIS DUSTER WILL CLEAN UP YOUR HOUSE!

SO ONCE AGAIN THIS DUSTER WILL CLEAN YOUR HOUSE FOR LESS THAN 60 SECONDS!

SO NOW BUY IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Save your money or find some other product. What a waste of money this is, the handle and frame are made of very lightweight plastic. When shaking off the duster, the handle separated from the paper refill. Strongly suggest you find another product to meet your dusting needs.

I finally found a product that makes dusting a whole lot easier. Feather dusters just spread dust around and made me sneeze. Rags and polish were a pain. This item is great.