Swiffer Refills

I recently rediscovered the joys of swiffing (as opposed to sweeping and vacuuming) when I purchased a swiffer for less than RM10.

Note: Swiffer is the brand name for P&G's line of cleaning products, that incorporates the use of disposable cleaning cloths for its floor sweeper. KAO has its Magiclean floor sweeper, and 3M its Scotchbrite floor sweeper. I just stick to swiffer because its faster to pronounce.

However, the disposable sheets (those you load on the swiffer) were getting to me. Besides being less-environmentally-friendly (by creating more landfill waste), they will eventually eat a significant chunk of our household budget.

SWIFFER REFILLS

A Quick Tutorial

Things you will need:-

• Swiffer head (for measurement)
• Microfibre cloth

Got them all? Then here we go! :)

1) Measure the cloth against your swiffer head and ensure that you have at least 1 inch allowance all around.

Happily for me, the pack of microfibre cloth I got makes exactly for 3 refills per piece.
Now have 15 refills at my disposal (pun intended). :)

 2) Fold the cloth slightly more than 1/3 of the length of the swiffer head, then flip back about 1 inch of cloth.

3) Secure both ends with pins (or mini crocodile clips, whichever you prefer).

4) Using a blanket stitch, sew the exposed end shut (to reduce future fraying).

5) Follow with a running stitch below the blanket stitch. Repeat on the other side.

Time saving tip: Sew only running stitches on the side that came with blanket stitches

6) Turn the piece inside-out.

7) Ta-daa! Completed piece. :)

8) Slide one side of the swiffer's head into your newly-made pocket.

Snug as a bug

 9) Gently straighten the bottom piece, fold the ends of the cloth, and tuck the corners into the grip.

10) Ready to rock & roll! :)

Time for some serious cleaning!

Easy, right? :)


The best bits:-

• Turn the cloth inside out to double the life of your refills. 
• Use an old tooth brush, or a pet hair comb (those made of rubber) to remove hair from the used refills before you wash them.
• You can use your refills to mop your floor too... just dunk them in your floor wash (or vinegar rinse), squeeze out the excess water, load and mop!

If you are happier with a double-sided pocket refill for your swiffer, look up one crochet pattern here: http://cleaninginspiration.com/motivation/swiffer-sweeper-crochet-pattern/

Happy crafting, folks! :)