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Make Reusable Swiffer Covers

16 April 2009 6,186 views 12 Comments
by heather

In the spirit of spring cleaning, I offer Merwing-Little Dear’s super-easy tutorial for making your own Swiffer duster covers! When you’re done using them, toss ‘em into the laundry! Now you have no excuse for not mopping and dusting! Evil, I know!

You can make them out of fleece blankets from the dollar store, or better yet, microfiber dusting cloths (yes, they sell those at the DS too!). There aren’t any instructions for making the Swiffer mop cover, but it looks pretty simple, doesn’t it?


Project Estimate:

  • Microfiber towel or fleece blanket, $1

Total cost: $1

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12 Comments »

  • songbirdtiff said:

    Excellent. I’ve been washing the covers for my swiffer duster and they are completely worn out (they weren’t actually made to be washed, lol!) I need to make some good sturdy covers.

    # 16 April 2009 at 7:54 am
  • Dawn said:

    This are genius! No more refills for me!

    # 16 April 2009 at 2:08 pm
  • Traci said:

    I also use the SHAMWOWS for my swiffer…..I have laminate floors….LOVE IT!!! Also, a ROOMBA does wonders…lol.

    # 17 April 2009 at 7:02 am
  • Dariece said:

    I am confused. Obviously missing something very simple, how do you get the fabric covers off and on the floor swifter thingy? Looks like it’s sewn to fit snuggly, so how do you get if off and on?

    # 18 April 2009 at 8:21 pm
  • kelli said:

    I love this idea!!! I have had friends crochet me some dry covers but I think they don’t work so good. I am so raiding my thrift store donation bag for the fleece!
    thanks

    # 19 April 2009 at 7:49 am
  • hippie said:

    lovely but fleece doesn’t absorb much water and tends to breed bacteria and smell even after washing, while it works great for the duster the swiffer should really have a cotton pad.

    # 19 April 2009 at 10:24 am
  • heather (author) said:

    @hippie Oh, thanks for the input! Maybe if you bought a cotton dishtowel and used it to sew the covers? I haven’t tried this yet, but when I do, I’ll experiment with different materials. I wonder if a felted wool sweater would be good?

    # 19 April 2009 at 1:38 pm
  • kelli said:

    I didn’t think these were made for wet washing. Fleece is made out of old soda bottles, isn’t it? I’m almost finished with making one for mine, i have a clorox mop but i only use the pre-moistened pads with it for a quick clean up. That thing was too leaky. Plus it’ll be good for getting the cobwebs out of the ceiling corners.

    # 19 April 2009 at 7:59 pm
  • Carrie Ellis said:

    Thanks for sharing this, its the easiest, fastest and most practical craft I’ve ever done!

    # 2 May 2009 at 4:51 pm
  • Tami (Pixeltrash) said:

    Now… WHY the heck didn’t I think of that??? Great one!!! I”m off to sew some. I even have the fleece!

    # 15 May 2009 at 5:55 pm
  • wo said:

    thank you. I can’t wait to try this.

    # 17 June 2009 at 11:51 am
  • Michelle said:

    WOW! This is awesome! I have been looking for a pattern for a Swiffer duster replacement that I can crochet – but this looks ten times easier! Thank you so much for sharing this!

    # 9 February 2010 at 8:49 am

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