Swiffer Sweep+Vac: A Product Review

This Floor Duster/Vacuum Combo is a Handy Sucker

When my ancient Pledge Grab-it floor duster finally cratered (well, my toddler helped it along by ripping off the rubber foot), I decided to try the Swiffer Sweep+Vac.

I often found myself getting out the broom and dustpan to clean up Cheerios that were spilled or tossed on the floor or leaves that were tracked inside by shoes. And sweeping is pretty low on my list of things I like to do. So when I saw on TV that the Swiffer Sweep+Vac is a combination vacuum/duster for floors, I thought it was just what the toddler ordered.

The Swiffer Sweep+Vac would do the same thing as my old Pledge model, which used a dry cloth to pick up dust and dirt. But the Swiffer Sweep+Vac would also vacuum up large particles that wouldn't stick to the dust pad, saving me from having to sweep and then dust in two steps.

Because I hadn't read any reviews of the Swiffer Sweep+Vac and because I'm a major coupon junkie, I visited swiffer.com to find a Swiffer Sweep+Vac coupon. I signed up to receive a coupon book by mail. It arrived in a few weeks with a coupon included for $5 off the Swiffer Sweep+Vac, so I set off to Wal-Mart, where I had seen the lowest price for it ($28.92).

Swiffer Sweep+Vac Gets a New Home

I brought my new Swiffer Sweep+Vac "toy" home and unpacked the box. With only three pieces to put together, I didn't even need the instructions to assemble it. The vacuum/duster end comes already assembled. Even the dirt filter was already where it needed to be.

After putting it together, I did a quick glance over the instructions just in case. That's when I saw that I needed to plug in my new Swiffer Sweep+Vac for 24 hours before using it for the first time. Seeing as I'm always looking for a good excuse to postpone cleaning, I did that and went on to other things guilt-free. My Swiffer Sweep+Vac needed time to charge, so I couldn't possibly do any cleaning till it was ready.