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(More customer reviews)Let's start off with the only major plus of this vacuum and sweeper. It is definitely lightweight so it might be worth a try if you can't handle anything heavy to help clean your floors. However, you'll still have to compromise on total cleanliness of those floors. It simply is no substitute for a stronger vac and/or sweeper. It is better than nothing, of course, but that isn't saying much.
In short, if you want something that is both a vacuum and picks up dust or dirt, you can do far better. First, consider the price (at this point, $100 or so). Even if that drops significantly, keep in mind that you have to use a rechargeable battery and keep getting sweeper cloths. You won't just be changing a reusable vacuum bag.
Also, I've yet to find a vacuum that works well for large floor spaces and ALSO runs only on batteries. For small spaces,yes - counters, tiny spills on floors, a bit of dirt, etc. But the Swiffer Sweep and Vac simply doesn't have the power of an actual vacuum cleaner and won't handle the average floor (unless the room is the size of a medium coat closet). Battery operated vacuums work fine for cars, some types of furniture and even kitchen counters but when you want to clean your kitchen or bathroom floor, you simply need more power. That is where the vacuum part of this combo falls short - it doesn't have enough power. Also, the dust cloths won't get the remaining debris.
This is based on my experience with this sweep and vac combo. Just for comparison's sake, I have teens running in and out of my house all day. We have winter here, too. But even if you have less activity than in our house, I still don't see how this vacuum could do the job.
Okay, so how about the disposable cloths? They also don't get all the dust, dirt and debris left behind by some vacuum cleaners. To test that, after using the "dusting" part of this device,I simply got down on my hands and knees and ran my hand over the floor. My hand came up covered in dust. I took a white sock and did the same thing. The sock was gray when I finished. You also have to deal with a filter. Having noted that, this might work for someone who couldn't handle a heavier vacuum cleaner or had very light dirt or dust in the home. But I doubt if the average family would find this satisfying. Save yourself the money and get a real vacuum cleaner for the same price or a bit more!
Within minutes, I was able to get my floor to pass the "touch test" by quickly vacuuming it with my reliable lightweight sweeper (electric) and by using some elbow grease and cleaning solution (made for either laminate, wood or tile floors, depending) to get rid of stains. It took far less effort than the "convenient" Sweep and Vac. No more dusty hands or gray socks after I was finished.
I do touch up my kitchen and bathroom floors almost daily and a strong vacuum cleaner along with water and a strong cloth to get any rubbed in dirt is the best method I've found so far. I also use disinfecting cleanser. It takes minutes to touch up my floors with far less effort than the sweep and vac. If I'm away form home for weeks, I have to use a bit more effort. It still isn't a big deal so I don't see the point of this "newfangled" invention (as one relative would put it).
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Swiffer Sweep and VacProduct Description: Sold as 2 UNITS at $35.16 per unit. (1 unit = each.) Dry cloth picks up fine debris like dirt, dust and pet hair. Vacuum picks up larger objects. Lightweight and compact. Cordless-rechargeable battery. Removable filter. Easy to empty dust cup. "Swiffer" refill (model no. SKU #1131523. Boxed. Manufacturer number: 04815. SKU #: 1261791. Country of origin: (TBA). Distributed by Procter & Gamble.
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