Swiffer Goes Pink To Give Hope For Breast Cancer Awareness

| Mon 10-12-09

Most of you probably know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. With the current statistic of one in eight women being diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime it’s more important than ever that women are aware of how important early detection is. It’s recommended that women perform a self exam on the breasts once a month and get an annual mammogram once a year after turning 35.

Procter & Gamble has teamed up with the National Breast Cancer Foundation to launch Give Hope. Give Hope is a program designed to encourage early breast cancer detection and to raise funds and awareness for the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). The NBCF is a national organization with the goal of education the public on breast cancer and helping provide mammograms for those in need. Women are encouraged to visit www.mypinkplan.com to set up a personal plan for themselves, including reminders for self-exams, clinical exams and mammograms. My Pink Plan is a collaborative effort between Proctor and Gamble and NBCF.

Earlier this month there was a brandSAVER insert in the newspaper containing coupons on many Proctor and Gamble products including Swiffer, Tide, Downy and Bounce. For each coupon redeemed from this insert a 2 cent donation will be made to National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. (NBCF). A number of the products will be available in a limited edition pink color for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Swiffer is one of these products.

swiffer pink duster


As part of the Give Hope program, for the first time ever the Swiffer brand has gone pink and is offering limited edition dusters and sweepers.

From the website – Regular dry cloths and feather dusters can let dust fly. But Swiffer Dusters 360°, Swiffer Dusters, and Swiffer Dusters Extendable use fluffy fibers to trap and lock dust and allergens (from cats, dogs, and dustmites) in deep corners and crevices, leaving you with nothing but a deep clean.

swiffer pink duster contents


We received a Swiffer Duster Starter Kit for this review. I’d never used a Swiffer Duster before so I was curious how it worked. The Starter Kit came with one handle and five dusters. The duster is easy to use. Just slide the two prongs of the “fork” into the pockets in the Swiffer dust cloth and you’re ready to go.

swiffer pink duster assembled

The ergonomic handle is fairly comfortable to hold. I was very pleased with how well the Swiffer Duster worked. I used it on the ceiling fan and light, the television, the stereo and some picture frames. It was soft and gentle enough that I wasn’t afraid it would break anything. It grabbed a LOT of dust and the final results were quite noticeable.

The Swiffer site offers product information, cleaning tips and product coupons.

The product(s) featured in this review were provided free of cost to me for the sole purpose of product testing. This review has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.

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    I learned that I should be Scheduling clinical breast exams every three years.
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    Kristen G. says:
    Mon 10-19-09 at 7:28 pm

    I actually didn’t know there were so many types/stages of Cancer.

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    Learned that there is a system that actually sends you text reminders to check

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    Mon 10-19-09 at 8:49 am

    I learned that women under 35 who use birth control pills for more than ten years have an increased risk of getting breast cancer.

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    If you are the 1 in 8 women that will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime, an early detection plan is the best way to take action to detect the disease in its early stages

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    1 in 8 women that will be diagnosed with breast cancer but early detection helps

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    Fri 10-16-09 at 2:51 pm

    I learned that women of all ages need to record personal exams, mammograms and doctors’
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    — Maintain a healthy weight, following a low-fat diet, getting regular exercise, quitting smoking, and reducing alcohol consumption. I did make a plan.

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    Thu 10-15-09 at 8:47 pm

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    Wed 10-14-09 at 3:11 pm

    Each year it is estimated that approximately 1,700 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 450 will die.

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    Vicki Wurgler says:
    Wed 10-14-09 at 2:24 pm

    One or two drinks a day has been shown to slightly increase the risk of breast cancer. The greater the levels consumed, the higher the risk. And I created a plan

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    pat. says:
    Wed 10-14-09 at 9:37 am

    If this advertising helps cancer awareness then it is good. I doubt if manufacturers do it for that though.

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    When breast cancer is detected early (localized stage), the 5-year survival rate is 98%.

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    I learned that exercise pumps up the immune system and lowers estrogen levels. With as little as four hours of exercise per week, a woman can begin to lower her risk of breast cancer. I didn’t know this…it makes me want to exercise even more. No I do not have a plan yet…but i will be making one. bekki1820cb@yahoo.com

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    I actually read about how to perform an exam. I really should do this once a month like the instructions say. Thanks for sharing now that I’m 30, I’m going to start a new habit.

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