Infomercials may be hazardous to your wealth....

[poltr1]

It's 6:30am, and I should be sleeping. But no. My body woke up at around 5:45. So, what to do besides read email and LJ? Watch TV. Flip through the channels until I find something interesting.

Sometimes I see informercials for products that look intriguing. But I can't afford the products they're hawking. I also question if I truly need the product, or if I just want it. The people who write the scripts for infomercials are skilled at inventing a need for their products.

My current objects of fiscal lust: Steam mops. The H₂O Mop sells for just under $200. The Shark steam mop sells for half of that.

I like steam cleaners. So much so that I have two of them -- a big steam cleaner with a nozzle (called "Mr. Steam") for big jobs, and a small steam bottle for the kitchen. They get the job done without the use of chemicals. I'm not completely convinced that steam cleaning kills all the germs, though. But they're certainly effective, almost as effective as using boiling water or hot coffee on my countertops or floors.

So, should I buy one when I can afford to do so? Or just see if I could rent one, like I would a Rug Doctor?

Shout-outs: Happy birthday jhayman!

Comments

[athenawindsong.livejournal.com]

Noooooo! STAY AWAY FROM THE LIGHT, CAROL-ANNE!

IMO, get a swiffer and put your back into it. No need to invest in a steam mop when the only area you need to clean is your kitchen. If you had a bigger area to clean like a living room or dining room or if you owned a commercial property, I could see the investment.

At 6:30am, you're better off watching Vh-1.

[poltr1]

The only floors I have are in the kitchen, the laundry area, and both bathrooms.

I have a Swiffer WetJet, but it doesn't do a very good job with stuck-on stuff. That's when I reach for Mr. Steam.