Comments on: How to Make Reusable “Swiffer” Mop Pads

By: Kate Tietje

Kate Tietje — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:42:16 +0000

Hi Shelly,

The mop should have some form of “velcro” or other sticky-thing on it. So the hook-and-loop on the pad should stick to that. If your mop doesn’t have this (although I think all Swiffer mops do), then you could buy some stick-on Velcro and stick the rough part to the mop itself.

By: Shelly

Shelly — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:09:43 +0000

I don’t understand how this is supposed to attach to the mop. Could you explain?

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No Sew Homemade Dry Mop Cloths | More Than Four Walls — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:25:54 +0000

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By: Erin

Erin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:23:36 +0000

You are so crafty, Kate! This are not only functionable–they are CUTE!! Thanks for sharing w/ Healthy 2Day Wednesday! Hope to see you back next week!

By: Lindsay

Lindsay — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:36:50 +0000

hi! you can dip the empty solution bottle in boil water for 20-30 seconds and it will enable the cap to come off. then refill with whatever you want! now all i needed was a reuseable cover! thank you for the tutorial!

By: Kate Tietje

Kate Tietje — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:21:31 +0000

Hi Alisha, I haven’t figured that out yet, but I think I will use diluted white vinegar and essential oils.

By: Alisha

Alisha — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:21:36 +0000

What do you use for the Swiffer spray? I love my wet jet but not the chemicals it sprays.

By: Amanda Z

Amanda Z — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:56:00 +0000

Thanks for this! I used to be a sponge and hands-and-knees gal. We have a tiny bath and a relatively small kitchen with lots of nooks and crannies. The sponge was easy, and I could spray homemade cleaner and be done quickly. Now – at 18 w pregnant, getting down on my hands and knees is getting more difficult and will soon be nigh unto impossible. I was out to shop for a new mop this weekend, and this article may have sold me on a swiffer – assuming I get brave enough to pull out that old sewing machine. I generally prefer hand sewing, but not with all those thick layers.

By: Jackie

Jackie — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:04:14 +0000

I have a Swiffer and I use it a lot for the kitchen. I would also like to know what you use for the cleaning solution.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:53:03 +0000

LOVE IT!! I am actually thinking of making dry Swiffer reusables and I think the micro-fiber clothes would be great for that.
I currently use a Lbman refillable “swiffer” style wet mot with washable pads. It is such a money saver on the cleaning solution along. I rarely use my standard mop but I do hand-scrub the floors maybe once a month (although now that I’m back to work I might not do it as often.)

By: brandee

brandee — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:33:06 +0000

I have a shark steam mop and have made the pads for that too. Basically the same as the pattern above. Water is better on the floors than the chemicals that dirt sticks to. Our socks stay cleaner on a steam mopped floor.

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By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:50:03 +0000

For those who don
t have a sewing machine I bought a washable microfiber mop at Wal-mart(I hate that place). I haven’t tried it for a wet mop but it works nice for dry mopping.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:26:18 +0000

Love this Kate! Thanks so much for sharing. Now, what do you use as a cleaning solution for your Swiffer mop? Also, do you have an alternative for the dry mop? I always just buy the off-brand dry mops at Walmart, but don’t really like the whole disposable aspect.