1.Get a package of microfiber towels. You can find these in the
automotive section of most stores. They are made of 80% Polyester and
20% Polyamide.
2. If you are using a green
Swiffer ( dry) all you have to do is trim the towels to fit your swiffer and
stick the ends into the holes on top. You can serge it if you like but
microfiber generally does not fray.
3. If you are
using the purple
Swiffer (wet) all you have to do is tri-fold the
towels and sew a few lines across to turn the towel into a pad. I do
two rows lengthwise and 3 across.
You won't need many rows - just enough to keep the pad stable once it gets wet.
The
purple Swiffers have velcro on the bottom that sticks perfectly to your
microfiber pad and will hold it in place without you having to sew
velcro to your pad itself.
It
takes less than a minute to make the wet pads and will be a big money
saver if you have laminate or tile floors and swiffer a lot. The
microfiber attracts dust and hair when dry and when wet mopping is very
absorbent. It also is easy to wash and quick to dry. A very economical
solution to reduce waste and save money!
Depending on
your floor it may take a little more 'push' to wet mop with this pad. I
have found no difference on my ceramic tile floor but I have to push a
little harder on my laminate floor. On the plus side though the
disposables never got my laminate clean. As soon as it dried I could
see little greasy hand prints again! With the microfiber pads I get it
clean in one swoop. :)
The pads can then go in the washer and dryer to be used again.
About the Author: Karin is mom to Duncan (3) and Annika Ruby (born in September 08). She grew
up in Germany but has lived in the States for almost 18 years. Karin loves
horses and other animals. In fact she has horses, goats, dogs, cats and various
other pets. Her current passion is her online stores where she sells batik wetbags
(for cloth diapering and mama pads), hand-dyed and natural bamboo cloth pads and
hemp fleece wipes - all handmade by Karin! She especially loves her Cloth Pads.
Karin says they are some of the best pads on the market. To gain some balance
Karin has made her soaping hobby into a business as well. Visit her site at: www.DominoPads.com
