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...Before you put it into action, you have to charge the battery and fill up its tank with cleaning solution-a liter of water mixed with two ounces of specially designed concentrate from Clorox. Incidentally, the concentrate contains no bleach, nor does it contain anything that might make the floor sudsy. You have to use the special formula; anything else will void your Scooba warranty. The folks from iRobot say that the solution-three 32-oz bottles for $18 or five for $25-will be available online or where Roombas and Scoobas are sold. They also suggest that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: iRobot Scooba Floor-Washing Robot | 12/7/2005 | See Source »

...That's because the main force of the floor washer is a rapidly rotating brush that buffs the floor with the cleaning agent then sucks up the dirty water into a separate tank. On the front, there's a small vacuum mechanism meant to pull grit and small particles out of the way before the scrubbing. Another advantage the Scooba has over the Roomba is that it's easier to empty out when the cleaning is over. You dump the dirty water into the sink or toilet, shake the vacuum filter out over the trash can and eject the brush...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: iRobot Scooba Floor-Washing Robot | 12/7/2005 | See Source »

...Weather: I’m thankful that it is nearly freezing in Cambridge for the majority of the year. I really didn’t like sun to begin with, and spending my time in 80-degree weather wearing a skirt and tank top these past five days reassured me of that. I’d much rather wear a big puffy coat that makes me look like a marshmallow, and knowing that I might catch frostbite as I walk to class in the snow each day brings added excitement to my life...

Author: By Jillian N. London | Title: Post-Turkey Day Musings | 11/30/2005 | See Source »

SHANGHAI For Cartier's Chinese clientele, the versatile and classic Tank Solo ($1,850) remains the most popular watch among men and women...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The A List: Watches | 11/29/2005 | See Source »

...best approach may be a steady, 10% energy allocation through proven, diversified energy funds. With those in hand, filling the tank won't seem quite so painful...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Energy: Fill 'er Up? | 11/20/2005 | See Source »

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