Electrostatic Dusters

For many years I have been a fan of the electrostatic dusters-on-a-pole, especially the telescopic type.  The extension helps one reach high places and the duster itself attracts and holds the dust in the fibres.

You might be wondering why I am such a fan?  It isn’t only that they are great collectors of dust, but because being long and thin, when used like a cloth in a hand and wiped over surfaces, the duster-on-a-pole covers a larger area with each wipe, and gets into small gaps where a hand cannot go.

When I first came upon the electrostatic duster-on-a-pole they were on sale for a reasonable price, just under $4.  I tried them and was impressed.  For several years I found them easy to purchase until my supplier decided not to stock them anymore.  I had to look elsewhere. 

As this was in 2011 it was quite a while ago, and although I have discovered short handled electrostatic dusters-on-a-pole, none of them were as successful as the extendable version.

Why I am so emphatic about this specific version of dusters-on-a-pole? Because they were popular.  I have had people ringing me from interstate asking if I knew where they could be purchased.  Even a member of my local hardware store told me they sold thousands of them and didn’t know why the product had become a deleted line. 

As one can see from the picture, there is a difference in dusters-on-a-pole.  And guess what?  I recently found the multicoloured version in my local hardware store.  Fantastic, but it wasn’t telescopic.  At least this was a good brand name.

So where does that leave us?  With a preference to telescopic dusters-on-a-pole, that many people prefer, maybe it is time to contact the company to see if they can bring out an updated version.  This company has extension handles but they fit into mops and brooms with a screw.  No place on this little duster-on-a-pole for the extension to screw into.

I’ve sent a message.  If you like me feel a telescopic duster-on-a-pole would be useful in your home, why not send a message on their website.  Let’s encourage a new item.

Julie Finch-Scally

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