I think I may be the only person on the planet that doesn't get "Swiffering." Sure I like the dustie thing alright (awesome for ceiling fans, although we don't have any in this house now). But the other stuff... I don't get it.
I have mop issues. (example, example) I like the sponge mops with the scrubbie pad on the front and a plastic thingie that squeezes the water out. A dime a dozen, right? Only if you can find them.
I've lost count how many stores I've been to trying to find a replacement sponge for my mop (I had 2 when we moved so don't think I've been using the same mop head for 3 months). And about this time, I'd break down and buy a new mop (as I've done before). I'm beginning to think the mop business is the opposite of the printer business. Instead of being in it for the sponge replacement sells (ink cartridges for printers), they are in the "buy a new mop every 6 months because we will quit making your replacement mop heads" business.
Fine, I'll buy a new freaking mop. But... There are no mops to buy. Just all this Swiffer stuff. I've avoided Swiffers in favor of a dust pan and broom because they are reusable and I can sweep up big items (I wanna see a dry Swiffer pick up candy wrappers, acorns, and guinea pig food). And all the replacements? Seem so expensive and wasteful because I know I'd go through them like a newborn through diapers. But whatever, I'll try your over-priced plastic dodad.
I'm not happy. I feel like I just wiped my whole with a damp paper towel. And without any pressure cause every time I'd push down to scrub at a spot, the head would twist itself around. With my old mop, I have the scrubbie part and the sponge has texture to help remove spots without annoying swivel action. If I wanted to scrub the floor on my hands and knees (which I had to do since the Swiffer wasn't removing spots), I'd do it without paying $20 for a worthless pole and damp paper towels.
Am I missing some magical Swiffer trick? Maybe I'm not allowed to join the Swiffer fan club because I have 5 messy children? Am I suppose to clean my spots beforehand so I can dance around my nearly clean floor with the Swiffer like they do in the commercials?
Today I'm taking the thing back. I don't care if it's the first time in history a Swiffer has ever been returned. I'm not happy. I'm actually highly annoyed because everyone has been going on forever about how wonderful Swiffering is. And all I was missing out on was bruised knees and curse words.
So back to the mop search... *sigh*
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