ShamWow
Infomercial cleaning rag
ShamWow is a brand of absorbent cleaning cloth, heavily marketed through infomercials in the late 2000s.
The name combines "shammy" (chamois leather, traditionally used for drying) with "wow" to suggest impressive performance.
The product and its energetic pitchman became cultural touchstones, with ShamWow sometimes used generically for any super-absorbent towel: Just grab the ShamWow and clean that up.
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- showmanshipSkill at impressive presentation
huckster · Ginsu · OxiClean · direct response · salesmanship · persuasion · testimonial · promoter
Goat-antelope or its leather
- microfiberUltrafine synthetic textile threads
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- reusableFit for repeated service
- washableAble to be cleaned
German engineering · orange · durable · compact · multipurpose · cloth · synthetic · shammy
Saturate with liquid
- blotMark left by spillage
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
- absorptionProcess of taking in
- capillary actionFluid movement through narrow channels
saturate · thirsty · liquid · spill · moisture · drying · towel · chamois
Purchasing via television broadcasts
- late-nightOccurring after dark
- QVCBroadcast retail channel
- airtimeScheduled transmission period
- special offerPromotional price incentive
limited time · call now · broadcast · hype · gimmick · testimonials · before and after · money-back guarantee
Billy Mays
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
showmanship · huckster · Ginsu · OxiClean · direct response · salesmanship · persuasion · testimonial · promoter · commercial
chamois
Goat-antelope or its leather
- microfiberUltrafine synthetic textile threads
- towelAbsorbent fabric for drying
- reusableFit for repeated service
washable · German engineering · orange · durable · compact · multipurpose · cloth · synthetic · shammy · competitor
soak
Saturate with liquid
- blotMark left by spillage
- wickingLiquid drawn through fibers
- absorptionProcess of taking in
capillary action · saturate · thirsty · liquid · spill · moisture · drying · towel · chamois · microfiber
teleshopping
Purchasing via television broadcasts
- late-nightOccurring after dark
- QVCBroadcast retail channel
- airtimeScheduled transmission period
special offer · limited time · call now · broadcast · hype · gimmick · testimonials · before and after · money-back guarantee · commercial
wipe
Rub to clean
spill · stain · countertop · kitchen · household · squeegee · window · surface · mess · soak up
- Infomercialspaid programming, call now, order now, Billy Mays, OxiClean
ShamWownatural sponge
Aquatic animal used for bathing
sea sponge · linen cloth · chamois leather · cotton towel · wool
ShamWowartisanal goods
Small-scale crafted merchandise
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