Phew! Its been a while since I posted a good tip! But I've been having too much fun crafting, cooking, and re-purposing! I've also been having tons of fun with Mad Skills Monday (which is still going on right now...head on over to link up and share your stuff!)
But anyhoo, I have a great tip for you that I kinda learned by accident (don't you just love it when that happens??)
I, like most moms these days, always do a quick clean up after meals and such with a Swiffer sweeper. And with 2 dogs and 1 cat...THE HAIR! EEEWWW!
But man, those refills can get a bit pricey...so I down-graded to an off brand refill from the $1 store. But with some products, you just can't skimp on quality...especially when it comes to MY floors!
I want 'em CLEAN!
So, since I've been on a kick of saving $$$ here recently, I decided to take a stab at making my own washable "Swiffer-style" rags that will fit the Swiffer sweeper.
After trying a few different materials, I found that Micro-fiber fleece works best (the same type of towels used for this project). I simply cut the towels down to size to fit my sweeper, hemmed up the edges and was ready to go!
And the best part? I was able to get 4re-usable rags from each towel (they came in a 2 pack for $1)! A great savings, less Swiffer rags in the landfill, and my floors are well swept!
After trying a few different materials, I found that Micro-fiber fleece works best (the same type of towels used for this project). I simply cut the towels down to size to fit my sweeper, hemmed up the edges and was ready to go!
And the best part? I was able to get 4re-usable rags from each towel (they came in a 2 pack for $1)! A great savings, less Swiffer rags in the landfill, and my floors are well swept!
Happy Cleaning!
Ginger
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Great tip! I will have to try that! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat tip. I have been using old washclothes, but I like this idea.
ReplyDeleteRhonda
Awesome huh...? I love projects that save me $$$! Even more awesome is that its better for the environment.
ReplyDeleteGinger
what a great idea!!
ReplyDeleteThat is seriously a great idea!!
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