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On the Wednesday edition of TBS Radio's Jane Su Seikatsu wa Odoru (ジェーン・スー 生活は踊る), listener Inko no Kuchipashi recommended iMEDIA Corporation's Dust & Dirt Wiper Gloves — a 15-pack of disposable dry-type cleaning gloves priced at ¥660 tax included. Host Sue tried them on live in the studio and confirmed they make short work of dust in tight, hard-to-reach spots like the wiring panel behind a TV. The product was logged as the 139th entry in the show's running catalog of listener-recommended everyday goods.
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What this episode answers
What kind of product is the Dust & Dirt Wiper Glove?
A disposable dry-type cleaning glove by iMEDIA Corporation that traps dust and dirt as you wipe — essentially a dry Quick'le Wiper sheet shaped into a glove. It comes 15 to a pack for ¥660 tax included.
What is the glove's shape, and how is it used?
It has a four-opening mitt-style design with separate slots for the index finger, thumb, and middle finger, and one shared slot for the ring and pinky fingers; both sides are textured for dual-use, and it fits either hand. The direct skin contact lets you press firmly for stubborn grime or glide lightly over delicate surfaces with the same intuitive control as a bare hand.
What kinds of places is it particularly good for cleaning?
It excels in hard-to-reach spots like the wiring and connector area behind a TV and the top of baseboards where a vacuum can't reach. It also handles AC vents, curtain rails, blind slats, clothesline poles, TV screens, car interiors, bath door tracks, and cables (grip and slide along the cord with a gloved hand).
How much does it cost, and where can you buy it?
¥660 tax included for 15 gloves — ¥44 each, or effectively ¥22 per use since both sides can be used; available through online retailers and major drugstore online shops.
What precautions should you keep in mind when using it?
Do not use when wet or in damp areas, as the glove may tear; do not wipe with hard debris or sand already on the surface, as it can cause scratches; avoid rough or splintered wood, as fibers can snag and poke into your fingers.
Item #139 in the Encyclopedia
The Wednesday edition of "Best Buy! My Top Pick Item Encyclopedia" is a recurring corner on TBS Radio's *Jane Su Seikatsu wa Odoru* where listeners and host Sue build a running catalog of handy everyday products. Now in Season 3, the encyclopedia already had 138 entries at the time of broadcast.
This week's submission came from listener Inko no Kuchipashi, who opened with: "I've finally found something worth sending in to Seikatsu wa Odoru." The pick: iMEDIA Corporation's Dust & Dirt Wiper Gloves, 15-pack.
Shape and Design
The product can be summed up in one line: a dry Quick'le Wiper sheet in glove form. It has a four-opening structure — separate slots for the index finger, thumb, and middle finger, with the ring and pinky fingers sharing one slot. Sue described the silhouette as looking like "Babo-chan's hand," referring to the round-handed volleyball mascot character.
Both the front and back are made from a textured, bumpy material, making the glove fully reversible, and it fits either hand. The standout feature is directness: because the cleaning surface is on your own hand, you feel exactly how much pressure you are applying. You can press firmly for stuck-on grime or glide lightly over delicate areas — all with the intuitive control of a bare hand.
Studio Demo: "Look, the Dirt Is Coming Right Off!"
Sue put on a pair live in the studio. Running a gloved hand over small crevices removed dust on contact, and the pair agreed the gloves were "something you'd think would already exist but somehow didn't" and called the sensation "satisfying."
What impressed Inko no Kuchipashi most was the baseboard — the trim strip running along the bottom of the wall where it meets the floor. A single swipe of a finger cleared away the accumulated dust in one motion. The gloves also proved ideal for the wiring and connector area behind a TV: tight, awkward spaces where a vacuum hose cannot reach and bare hands are difficult to maneuver.
The full list of use cases mentioned on air:
- Wiring and connector panels behind a TV - Top of baseboards (wall-floor trim) - Air conditioner vents - Curtain rails and blind slats - Clothesline poles - TV screens - Car interiors - Bath door tracks - Cords and cables (grip the cable with a gloved hand and slide along it)
Price, Where to Buy, and Caveats
The 15-pack retails for ¥660 tax included — ¥44 per glove. Because both sides are usable, Sue did the math on air: "effectively ¥22 per use," and was visibly delighted by the figure. The gloves are available through online retailers and major drugstore online shops.
Although they are disposable, the studio conversation quickly turned affectionate. Both speakers said they would want to shake the dust off and get two or three uses out of each glove, and imagined keeping a pack hung somewhere accessible for quick grabs.
Three cautions to keep in mind:
1. **Wet conditions** — Using the glove wet or in damp areas risks tearing. 2. **Hard debris or sand** — Wiping with grit already on the glove can scratch surfaces. 3. **Rough wood** — Fibers can catch on splintered or uneven wood and poke into your fingers; avoid cracked or protruding surfaces.
Encyclopedia Entry and Next Week
At the close of the segment, the corner's traditional "letter of the episode" reveal drew a drumroll before landing on *wa* (ワ) — from *waipā-tebukuro* (wiper gloves). The item was officially logged as encyclopedia entry #139.
Next Wednesday's segment will feature an onigiri-themed special, covering products related to nori and onigiri-wrapping sheets, among others. Submissions are already coming in and the staff is narrowing down what to feature. Listeners were invited to send in product names, manufacturers, and their top selling points via email.
Takeaways
- iMEDIA Corporation's Dust & Dirt Wiper Gloves (¥660 for 15) are a disposable dry-type cleaning tool that lets you wipe TV backs, wiring, and other vacuum-inaccessible spots with bare-hand precision at effectively ¥22 per use.
- The gloves cannot be used wet, with sand or hard debris, or on rough wood surfaces, but cover a wide range of locations including AC vents, curtain rails, and cables.
- Registered as item #139 in the encyclopedia, with next week's segment seeking listener recommendations for onigiri-related items.
This article is edited from a machine transcript of the first 30 minutes of the episode. It is not an official summary — please listen to the episode itself.