Do you own a swiffer?

[sandytn]

I have been wondering what to do with my left over pieces of batting. The pieces I trim off of a quilt. Well there was a little pile laying on the floor and my swiffer was next to me. I took a piece of cotton/poly batting and stuck it onto the swiffer. It works better than the swiffer pads. I bet those scrapes would work well for dusting too.

[tkwritr]

Ohmigosh!! What an excellent idea. I use batting scraps to pick up the lint from the longarm and my domestic machine. Don't know why I didn't think to add it to the Swiffer! I won't have to buy those expensive replacement pads for a while. THANKS!!

[PattiSure]

Judy what a great idea! I copied that link someone gave a few weeks ago for the knitted swiffer pads cause I gots lots of stray yarn but how easy is your idea. :idea:

[pam7040]

:? Ok Ladies, please translate for those of us across the pond . What on earth is a swiffer? The mind boggles!!!

Pam in wet England

[pam7040]

A swiffer is like a dust mop. It has a handle like a broom but you have a flat piece that fits on the handle to clean the floors. You put these fiber piece on the flat piece. So, they are talking about using batting (wadding) scraps to put on the flat piece. I use used fabric softener sheets also (usually have to use two). I, also, use the used fabric softener sheets to dust with.

[pam7040]

You can check it out at

Swiffer.com

[GloriaH]

That is a terrific idea. Just another reason I love this site. I guess I thought swiffers were universal. Sounds like the company needs to market "over there". Gloria enjoying the rain today after a very long dry spell.

[GloriaH]

what a great idea!!!

[pam7040]

Thanks Ritzy, We have a huge range of mops over here, just not swiffers. THanks for the clarification.

Pam

[QuilterLynn]

Since we're on Swiffers, I understand there is something TOXIC in the pre-wetted pre cleaning solution pads that can be fatal to pets. Are you aware of that? Don't know much about it cause don't use them, but just thought this was a good place to raise that red flag for those of you who do use the ones for mopping vs dusting your floors.

[jbtaz36]

Lynn, I have heard that, too. So I don't use the wet one any more as I have a dog and a cat but I do use the dust pads and now I will use the left over batting. What a great idea. Judy in AZ

[jbtaz36]

I cut old sweatshirts and use the insides for the swiffer. They really pick up the dust, etc. A shake and into the wash then they're good to go again. So much cheaper than the swiffer cloths! Those things cost about a quarter each and I can sure go through them quickly.

JoAnne

[jbtaz36]

I checked the Swiffer thing on Snopes, and it's false.

Pat in Rockport, TX

[QuilterLynn]

Boy Pat, you got me on that one. I am usually so careful about the Urban Legend thing with so many emails, I never thought about the swiffer one being false. My, My! So many ways to get off the path of truth, aren't there? ha

Lynn

[QuilterLynn]

Another use for Swiffer Wet - I used mine to wash the ceiling in the kitchen. Worked Great!!! I would rinse it in the sink when it was looking grubby and then sprayed it lightly with an all purpose cleaner. I also used it to wash the skylight in the dinette....not perfect, but better than dirty - this time I used glass cleaner.