3 Money-Saving Swiffer Hacks That Are Downright Brilliant

by admin June 10, 2023

Money-saving Swiffer hacks include making or buying reusable pads, and learning to refill Wet Jet bottles.

The Best Swiffer Hacks For Sweepers And WetJets

A few years back, I received a string of emails from various readers asking if I knew of any cheaper or greener alternatives for the disposable cleaning pads and solutions for two popular Swiffer brand cleaning tools, the Swiffer Sweeper and the Swiffer WetJet. The cost of buying more disposable cleaning pads for the Sweeper or WetJet every few weeks can add up fast, so it’s no wonder those readers were looking for alternatives!

Lucky for all of us, it’s possible to take advantage of the ease and convenience of your Swiffer Sweeper or WetJet while saving money and cutting down on waste. All you need are a few simple Swiffer hacks, and that’s exactly what you’ll find in this post!

Check out my best money-saving hacks for the Swiffer Sweeper and the Swiffer WetJet below.

Check out these swiffer hacks in action in my VIDEOS below!

3 Swiffer Hacks That Save Money And Reduce Waste

To save money and cut down on waste, use a fluffy sock instead of the one-use pads on your Swiffer Sweeper.

1. Use Reusable Sweeper Pads

Rather than using the pricey disposable sweeper pads, here’s a DIY reusable Swiffer pad alternative — a fuzzy sock! Just slip the sock onto the base of your Sweeper and use it just like you normally would.

Using a sock on your Swiffer Sweeper is a Swiffer hack that can save you a lot of money, and keep a lot of trash out of the landfill.

The fuzzy material works like a charm for picking up dust, dirt, and hair. When you’re done sweeping, you can wash the sock with the rest of your laundry, and use it again and again!

Or if you’re willing to spend a few dollars, you can get this set of two washable microfiber cleaning pads for the Swiffer Sweeper on Amazon. No matter which reusable Swiffer pad you choose, you’ll save yourself a lot of money in the long run!

Avoid buying pricey and wasteful disposable sheets!

2. Use Reusable WetJet Pads

You could use a fuzzy sock on your WetJet like I mentioned for the Sweeper, but you would only want to use it for mopping up spills or splatters. If you’re mopping large sections of flooring, you’ll need something more absorbent, like a microfiber cleaning pad.

I found this set of two reusable microfiber cleaning pads for the WetJet on Amazon. As with the reusable Sweeper pads, if you make the switch to reusable Swiffer WetJet pads and you’ll start saving money almost immediately!

Make your own cleaning solution for the Swiffer WetJet and use this clever Swiffer hack to get it into that special Swiffer bottle!

3. Refill WetJet Bottles With Homemade Swiffer Solution

But cleaning pads are only one part of the WetJet equation — the other is those pricey bottles of cleaning solution that snap into the mop. The good news is that it’s easy to make a homemade Swiffer solution at home, which I’ll show you how to do here (plus I’ll share how to refill Swiffer WetJet bottles once they’re empty!)

DIY Swiffer WetJet Cleaning Solution

Ingredients:

1 cup white vinegar
1 cup water
3-5 drops dish soap

You can mix up a homemade Swiffer WetJet solution right in the Swiffer bottle, and this Swiffer hack will save you tons of money. Use a pan of boiling water to make the cap easy to remove.

Directions:

Add the vinegar, water, and dish soap to a small bowl, stir to combine.

To get this homemade solution into the special WetJet bottle, you’ll need to loosen the cap with the help of some hot water first.

To get the cap off the Swiffer Wet Jet solution bottle, submerge the cap in boiling water for a minute or so.

Bring a small pot of water to a boil on your stovetop, then turn off the heat. Submerge the cap of the bottle completely in the hot water and hold it there for about 90 seconds.

After you hold the Swiffer WetJet bottle top under the boiling water for 90 seconds or so, use a cloth or a dishtowel to take the cap off easily.

Next, remove the bottle from the water, place a towel or cloth over the cap, and twist — it should come right off!

Pour your prepared cleaning solution into the open bottle, then replace the cap. Shake the bottle gently to make sure everything is mixed up, then click the bottle back into your WetJet mop. How easy is that?

For more information about Swiffer products check out their website.

Do you use a Swiffer Sweeper or WetJet to clean your floors?

The money this hack can save you is impressive!