I was wondering if instead of using those swifer pads, if I could use something like bounty. I would have to buy it to see if it could actually mount the swiffer. The replacement pads are expensive here, but the bounty or some other disposable cloth would be cheap. I would also use it with a squirt cleaning liquid like lysol kitchen cleaner. I think this would be the perfect quick floor cleaning solution for me :)
There are generic swiffer like cloths that could work. I find they don't work as well as the swiffer ones though. As far as using paper towels, I've never tried but think they would just push stuff/dust around rather than pick it up.
the amount of wastage with 'disposable' products bothers me. reduce your impact on the environment. that's what i always say. :)
As opposed to mopping with a detergent/soap and then pouring that down the drain and into the water supply. I'd rather have a little piece of cloth/paper in the trash than have floor cleaner in my drinking water.
Once when I was moving I was getting ready to clean the shower walls but didn't want to do the bending and such so I put something like the clorox bathroom cleaner cloths on my swiffer (this was before they came out with those shower cleaner tools...another of my ideas stolen lol). It was difficult since they didn't fit exactly right (think I overlapping two of them), you'd be able to make the bounty whatever size you want.
use 'simple green' and pour it - outside in the dirt.
Originally posted by Spazmo99:
As opposed to mopping with a detergent/soap and then pouring that down the drain and into the water supply. I'd rather have a little piece of cloth/paper in the trash than have floor cleaner in my drinking water.
the amount of wastage with 'disposable' products bothers me. reduce your impact on the environment. that's what i always say. :)
As opposed to mopping with a detergent/soap and then pouring that down the drain and into the water supply. I'd rather have a little piece of cloth/paper in the trash than have floor cleaner in my drinking water.
cleaning the dust off the floor with a swiffer doesn't prevent the need for mopping and, as mentioned, there are earth friendly cleaners. i use things that can be washed and reused several times rather than papertowels or swiffer-type products. a little more of a hassle, but worth it to me.
The very thread I was waiting for... Alas, I'm with soupand other environment friendlies, only I rarely use any soap, just water; also I find the string mops shed horribly so I resort to my cotton rag bag - old T-shirts and best of all old towels (washed so many times they don't lint) - very good squatting exercise. Dump water outside. Cleaning is not a free lunch. Don't overdo it, and Good Luck.
I LOVE the Swiffer duster (though I shake it out and use it a lot longer than they suggest). I've never found anything that compares.
Having said that, I'm not a fan of the mop. We had one for the ceramic tile floor where I worked, and I found it slow, the spray unpredictable and not particularly good at cutting through dirt, and awkward. I also didn't like the heavy, lingering scent. I MUCH prefer the "old-fashioned" mops with cleaner of my choice.
I haven't tried the sweeper, but I imagine that a broom and dustmop would do about at well :)
get a mop with a scrubber edge and use simple green... ;}
Originally posted by angelfire:
I use a washrag. It gets the hard to scrub stuff off better too.
I don't like mops. they hurt my back. I just get on my hands and knees and use my washrag and sometimes a scrub brush. I've been doing it since I was eight when my mother forced me to and that's how I do it now.
Instead of buying the annoying and expensive replacement pads for the swiffer; if you know some one who can crochet, ask them nicely if they will make you one of these or one of these. When dirty, you can just toss them into the washing machine with the rest of your laundry, and reuse.
As stated before, regular bleach and water are an excellent household cleaner for pretty much any use.
I'm back and what an overwhelming response :) I want an alternative to the old mop and slop and the swiffer looks like it can maneuver easily under certain types of furniture. Because it can swivel. I like ktyocum's idea the best. I'll get the swiffer and make on of those. Thanks
I have cut up old sweatshirts, using one that came with the mop as a pattern and just cut some out. Put the fuzzy side out, push the tabs in the holes, you can wash them or toss em out and make more.
I have cut up old sweatshirts, using one that came with the mop as a pattern and just cut some out. Put the fuzzy side out, push the tabs in the holes, you can wash them or toss em out and make more.
I thought about that and i'll be trying it, but i think the crochet pattern may be more effective in picking up dirt.
the amount of wastage with 'disposable' products bothers me. reduce your impact on the environment. that's what i always say. :)
As opposed to mopping with a detergent/soap and then pouring that down the drain and into the water supply. I'd rather have a little piece of cloth/paper in the trash than have floor cleaner in my drinking water.
cleaning the dust off the floor with a swiffer doesn't prevent the need for mopping and, as mentioned, there are earth friendly cleaners. i use things that can be washed and reused several times rather than papertowels or swiffer-type products. a little more of a hassle, but worth it to me.
