Who needs germ-fighting vacuum cleaner bags?
My trusty Electrolux dealer dropped off a box of vacuum cleaner bags the other day. What stopped me from ripping it right open was not the label, I’m sorry to say, but the price. Thirty bucks for 24 bags. A dollar and a quarter each. Electrolux bags have always been pricey, but even with handy home delivery, this was out of sight. I called Joe to ask why the steep rise. He pointed out that they’re new improved bags. That’s when I got around to reading the label. “GermGrabber,” it says on the green box. There’s a logo of a green-and-purple sphere, which maybe is meant to be the earth, or maybe a germ. “Be Pure. Be Sure.” On the back it says, “The GermGrabber filter bag removes microscopic particles from deep within your carpet. More importantly, our exclusive bag contains a uniquely treated strip that protects it from acting as a breeding ground for odor causing bacteria.” Odor causing bacteria in my vacuum cleaner bag had not been a matter of concern to me, but strange chemicals in my
