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A $15 Swiffer feels cheap, until reusable pads expose the $100-a-year refill trap
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October 11, 2026

A $15 Swiffer feels cheap, until reusable pads expose the $100-a-year refill trap

"You were just never supposed to notice that the expensive part is the part they designed to fail."

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