Pledge Duster Plus Vs. Swiffer Duster Product Comparison

Dusting is just not fun. There is no other way to say it. Since nobody seems to be making a product that can completely eradicate dust from our lives, we are stuck with dusting the old fashioned way.

Most people who dust use a simple feather duster, or a cloth of some kind, and some kind of dusting spray. There are two dusting new products on the the market that both claim to make dusting easier.

Having received both the Pledge Duster Plus and the Swiffer Duster as free samples, they both start on a fair playing ground. Here is how they compare:

Pledge Duster Plus Features

The Pledge Duster claims to have "1.5 miles of dust grabbing and trapping fibers" with an extra-long handle for "hard-to-reach areas." It also has a multi-surface cleaner spray bottle in the handle. The long handle is convenient, but even though the duster has 1.54 miles of fibers, the duster needs to be replaced frequently.

Swiffer Duster Features

The plug: The Swiffer Duster is a short-handled, light-weight duster that uses "thousands of soft, fluffy fibers that can change shape" to clean both small and large areas, according to Swiffer. "It works so well that you may actually begin to like dusting." (Swiffer)

The reality:

Yes, the Swiffer is small and light-weight and can can dust in some places, like between pieces of electronics, unlike a traditional feather duster. Because of its size, it is not the best choice for dusting large areas, however. And no matter how they spin it, dusting will never be fun.

Pledge Duster Plus vs. Swiffer Duster Product Reviews

1. Ease of Use of the Duster:
Pledge Duster Plus: The handle of the Pledge Duster Plus fits into the little sleeve of the Pledge Duster Plus duster. It was pretty easy to put on and it the duster did not fall of the handle.
Swiffer Duster: Assembly of the Swiffer Duster was not as easy as the assembly of the Pledge Duster Plus. There is a plastic piece on the duster and on the duster handle, they are supposed to slide together and lock. The Swiffer Duster does not stay together, even with the most delicate of dusting. The duster head kept falling of the handle.

2. Effectiveness of the Duster:
Pledge Duster Plus: The Pledge Duster Plus works well on flat surfaces, but is most effective on items like pleated lampshades.
Swiffer Duster: If you can get the duster to properly stay on the handle, you may have some luck in using this duster.

3. "Shelf Life" of the Duster:
Pledge Duster Plus: The Pledge Duster Plus seems to need replacing more frequently than the Swiffer Duster.
Swiffer Duster: The Swiffer Duster seems to last longer, but it may just be picking up less dust.

4. Duster Replacement Parts:
Pledge Duster Plus: The Pledge Duster Plus comes with two duster heads. Refill packs contain five duster heads. I could not find any refill bottles for the multi-surface cleaner.
Swiffer Duster: The Swiffer Duster comes with five duster heads. Refill packs contain 10 duster heads. The extendable handle is sold separately.

5. Price:
Pledge Duster Plus: $4.99.
Swiffer Duster: $4.99

6. Overall Dusting Experience:
Pledge Duster Plus: Because the Pledge Duster Plus has a small bottle of Pledge embedded in the duster's handle, it makes it easy and convenient to use.
Swiffer Duster: Unless the one I had was defective, this duster is not worth anything, because it kept falling off of the handle.

If you feel the need for a disposable duster, go with the Pledge Duster Plus rather than the Swiffer Duster.