Comments on: Make Swiffer WetJet and Sweeper cheaper and greener http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/cleaning/make-swiffer-wetjet-and-sweeper-cheaper-and-greener/ Where economy and ecology meet the good life. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:09:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: DIY - Make Swiffer Wet Jet pads from old fleece | Cheap Like Me | Cheap Like Me http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/cleaning/make-swiffer-wetjet-and-sweeper-cheaper-and-greener/comment-page-1/#comment-69501 DIY - Make Swiffer Wet Jet pads from old fleece | Cheap Like Me | Cheap Like Me Wed, 13 Oct 2010 11:07:30 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=964#comment-69501 [...] I first bought the Wet Jet, I posted about it here. After a year of using it on a semi-regular basis, I ran out of the purchased pads and got tired of [...] [...] I first bought the Wet Jet, I posted about it here. After a year of using it on a semi-regular basis, I ran out of the purchased pads and got tired of [...]

]]> By: Michele http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/cleaning/make-swiffer-wetjet-and-sweeper-cheaper-and-greener/comment-page-1/#comment-2090 Michele Tue, 19 May 2009 21:40:45 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=964#comment-2090 The orange glo floor pads for hardwood floors are a little long but they work on the swifter wet jet! I bought 2 at a second hand store for 1$ each, they work great! The orange glo floor pads for hardwood floors are a little long but they work on the swifter wet jet! I bought 2 at a second hand store for 1$ each, they work great!

]]> By: Lisa http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/cleaning/make-swiffer-wetjet-and-sweeper-cheaper-and-greener/comment-page-1/#comment-2026 Lisa Sat, 09 May 2009 03:03:37 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=964#comment-2026 I have a Method O-Mop. It uses natural cleaners, no power, and a washable pad. I love it!! I also made a reusable/washable "Swiffer duster." You can find how online. I have a Method O-Mop. It uses natural cleaners, no power, and a washable pad. I love it!!

I also made a reusable/washable “Swiffer duster.” You can find how online.

]]> By: Cheap Like Me http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/cleaning/make-swiffer-wetjet-and-sweeper-cheaper-and-greener/comment-page-1/#comment-1957 Cheap Like Me Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:45:47 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=964#comment-1957 I did have a steam floor cleaner. It worked OK, but the hassle of plugging it in, heating (using electricity ... don't know if that is better or worse than the Swiffer's batteries), and then having hot steam made it eventually not worthwhile for me. Also, I could not use mine on my real hardwood floors, so it was good for tile only. The spray from the Swiffer is not so hard on wood as hot steam was. Let us know how it works! I did have a steam floor cleaner. It worked OK, but the hassle of plugging it in, heating (using electricity … don’t know if that is better or worse than the Swiffer’s batteries), and then having hot steam made it eventually not worthwhile for me. Also, I could not use mine on my real hardwood floors, so it was good for tile only. The spray from the Swiffer is not so hard on wood as hot steam was. Let us know how it works!

]]> By: StradaTostada http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/cleaning/make-swiffer-wetjet-and-sweeper-cheaper-and-greener/comment-page-1/#comment-1955 StradaTostada Tue, 28 Apr 2009 14:54:41 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=964#comment-1955 What about The Shark? It might be more expensive up front-but it comes with washable pads and only uses water (steam). I was just given one as a gift, so I don't actually know how well it works...but am thinking if it works well on my hardwood it sounds like a great deal-financially and environmentally...any thoughts? What about The Shark? It might be more expensive up front-but it comes with washable pads and only uses water (steam). I was just given one as a gift, so I don’t actually know how well it works…but am thinking if it works well on my hardwood it sounds like a great deal-financially and environmentally…any thoughts?

]]> By: Mama harper http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/cleaning/make-swiffer-wetjet-and-sweeper-cheaper-and-greener/comment-page-1/#comment-1925 Mama harper Mon, 27 Apr 2009 02:46:53 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=964#comment-1925 I find that an old washrag works really well. Anything that has a sort of nappy texture will stick into the little slots and stay. When I get done I just throw it in the wash. I find that an old washrag works really well. Anything that has a sort of nappy texture will stick into the little slots and stay. When I get done I just throw it in the wash.

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]]> By: heather http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/cleaning/make-swiffer-wetjet-and-sweeper-cheaper-and-greener/comment-page-1/#comment-1908 heather Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:51:53 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=964#comment-1908 I love my Swiffer, and for years tried a variety of other ways to use it w/o buying the pads. I started with layers of paper towels, that I misted with water. This does work in a pinch, but the towels start to tear and of course, make more trash. I discovered that I could use fabric dishcloths, you know the white striped woven kind, about the size of a wash cloth. If you put them on the same way as the regular pad you can actually use your fingernail to push the fabric down into the rubber grippy part, and it catches onto the woven fabric very nicely. I then mist the floor area I am moping, then use the Swiffer to "mop". The best part is that they are washable. No need for the "wet" Swiffer at all. I love my Swiffer, and for years tried a variety of other ways to use it w/o buying the pads. I started with layers of paper towels, that I misted with water. This does work in a pinch, but the towels start to tear and of course, make more trash. I discovered that I could use fabric dishcloths, you know the white striped woven kind, about the size of a wash cloth. If you put them on the same way as the regular pad you can actually use your fingernail to push the fabric down into the rubber grippy part, and it catches onto the woven fabric very nicely. I then mist the floor area I am moping, then use the Swiffer to “mop”. The best part is that they are washable. No need for the “wet” Swiffer at all.

]]> By: Condo Blues http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/cleaning/make-swiffer-wetjet-and-sweeper-cheaper-and-greener/comment-page-1/#comment-1898 Condo Blues Mon, 20 Apr 2009 23:01:29 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=964#comment-1898 I had a Clorox Wet Jet because I didn't want to deal with Swiffer's battery issue. I found that I could open of the Wet Jet's bottle and refill it with my own cleaning solution, which I did when the first batch ran out. I found reable flannel Swiffers type pads at Target for a $1 and I used those. You could easily make them. I had a Clorox Wet Jet because I didn’t want to deal with Swiffer’s battery issue. I found that I could open of the Wet Jet’s bottle and refill it with my own cleaning solution, which I did when the first batch ran out. I found reable flannel Swiffers type pads at Target for a $1 and I used those. You could easily make them.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/cleaning/make-swiffer-wetjet-and-sweeper-cheaper-and-greener/comment-page-1/#comment-1897 Amanda Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:15:57 +0000 http://www.cheaplikemeblog.com/?p=964#comment-1897 I bought reusable ones from http://living.wallypop.net/sweeper.html and make my own cleaning solution as part of a compromise with my bf. :) I bought reusable ones from http://living.wallypop.net/sweeper.html and make my own cleaning solution as part of a compromise with my bf. :)

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