If you own a Swiffer or a similar type of mop, you know how it can make cleaning your house so much easier! But the cost of refill products can be super expensive.
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When we checked Walmart.com, a Swiffer Sweeper starter kit sold for about $12. It includes the Sweeper, plus dry and wet cloths. On the other hand, a Swiffer WetJet starter kit was priced around $24.
The problem is that the cleaning pads that come with the starter kits don’t last long, so you’re constantly having to buy replacements.
A 48-pack of Swiffer Sweeper dry pad refills is $11.47, almost as much as the starter kit.
Although you can find generic brands of these products, including at the dollar store, I recently learned on YouTube about a way to make reusable Swiffer pads for just a dollar!
Step 1: Head to your local dollar store and look for the Handy Shammy, which is the cheaper version of the ShamWow cloths you’ve seen advertised on TV.
I found the Handy Shammy in the auto parts section of my local Dollar Tree.
Step 2: Cut the Handy Shammy to the proper size. I used a leftover Swiffer dry cloth to help me measure. You may want to cut it a bit larger in case the cloth shrinks in the wash.
Also, don’t throw away the extra material! I use mine to spot clean the baseboards.
Step 3: Attach your DIY cloth to your Swiffer mop and get to work around the house!
I should mention that the YouTube video I saw (scroll down to watch) recommends this for the Swiffer WetJet, but I used it on a Swiffer Sweeper and had excellent results.
Look at how much dust, dirt and dog hair the cloth picked up:
One final tip: Instead of buying Swiffer Sweeper wet cloths, apply your own cleaning solution to the Handy Shammy or directly to the floor and mop away!
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