When I first moved out, I moved into an apartment with hardwood floors and tiles. I bought a Swiffer. Everybody always says Swiffers are soooo amazing.

I hated my Swiffer. I used it because it was what I had. I didn't have a mop. But I was not a fan. We moved from that apartment to another apartment with lots of lineoleum. I continued to use the Swiffer, till one day I decided I'd had enough and traded it in for a real live grown up mop. I gave the Swiffer away.

Since our arrival in Okinawa I have not bought a mop. The only mops available readily are the cheapy junky ones from the base stores. I refuse to put myself through yet another one of those. So I've been using paper towels and 409 to spot clean the floors. I had a coupon for a Swiffer, so I thought I'd give it another try. I just put the thing together and attempted to clean the kitchen floor.

Swiffers still suck. I still can't stand them. I want to throw that piece of junk away. My kitchen floor still looks and feels like crap.

Thanks a lot.