Help With My Swiffer Mop Please!

Thanks for the ideas everyone !! Never would have thought of all these great ideas!! Now I can still get some more life out of that old swiffer mop !! Have a blessed day !!

Instead of using the regular Swifter clothes, cut pieces of fleece fabric to size. Not only are they thicker they are reusable. Just do not use fabric softener when washing them

I use micro fiber cloths from the auto department, buy different colors for different things I use bright blue in my kitchen and they clean up everything a bit of soap on one of these things and your hood is clean. Doesn't scratch either. I am currently trying micro fiber dish cloths now to see what they are like.

I have a Shark, and it uses velcro. Put a a couple strips on the bottom and match to the swiffer or make some spare ones. You can even just put velcro circles on the corners.

cut up old cotton underware or t shirts

If you can crochet, there is a very simple pattern to replace the store bought covers.

Can you glue parts of it closed and then stick the pad in under area that you glued try duct tape first and if making holes smaller then maybe stick with duck tape.

Sew SNAPS onto your pads (if they're cloth) & just snap'em on. OR sew in some tie strings to tie around the mop AND to the pole in the center. Those would be the cheapest way to fix it.

Put a thick sock on it! Works for me and don't have to buy the cloths.

Kay beat me to it. That's what I was going to say. You can buy them at a dollar store.

If you must use the stiffer cloths, stick old small pieces of clothing in addition to the stiffer cloths.

I suggest using hand towels. They are thicker and washable.

How about a small cork pushed in on top of your swiffer cloth in each hole?

I don't know which of my many different kind of floor care items I got this with but it is an elastic ringed white terry cloth cover(like a shower cap) that I fit over the shark steam mop head I have. I hate those thin stick on things for swifers and shark mops it works great and I can see how much dirt I get. I take it off rinse it off and finish the floor no going over the floor with previous dirt .then throw it in the wash If you can't buy one, make one or two out of a terry cloth towel to exact fit. I have purchased all of the New glitzy things that look so easy miracle mops spin mop and this thing is the best. The shark steamer is the best and they keep making them better and better. I have a huge kitchen /dining room floor of hardwood After eight years and dogs cats kids it still looks new and shiny!!!! I hate the mop heads heavy and hard to replace and I don't care how they say they are clean(even after washing them in the washer) they aren't and this is light enough to take off, rinse and squeeze out in the sink I have arthritis in my hands and I can do it Sorry for such a long post !!

Go ahead and use your normal pad. But then just tear four pieces of paper towel and jam into the slots. Because the slots have lost their resiliency you just need to take up some of the slack.

Shop towel's from Sams will overlap,works for floors and walls. Wash and you are ready for next time!

Use wash cloths they fit perfectly and are washable. If you have some old towels you can cut them to fit.

Instead of cork, how about pieces cut from an inexpensive sponge.

Use self sticking Velcro.

Use sponge ear plugs.

i crocheted a cover for mine

You could also call the company and see how much 4 new little holders would cost.

with out checkin` other comments...i would jam a cotton ball or lint sheets..kleenex into slots to make a tighter fit for cleaning cloth

i use micro fiber wash cloths on my swiffer mop. i take the eraser end of a pencil to tuck it in to my stretched out grippy holes. the micro fiber may stain, but it holds lots of dirt. its also quick to dry.

For those of you who use wash cloths or other items instead of the Swiffer cloths, what do you use instead of the liquid cleaner that is in them?

PS.Not an answer to your question, but I accidentally threw a swiffer cloth in the washer with my other rags. Turned out fine. Now I use them four or five times before they start to fall apart. I've used bits of rags to stuff into the stretched out holes in the swiffer head.

Thank you Sue. I will have to try this!

I just bought a box of 54 wet Swiffer pads and they are too short for this mop. Is there a smaller mop? I opened and cannot take back to Costco. I tried using but cannot keep on, keep falling off. Any suggestions if I cannot find a smaller mop?

Swifters come in two sizes....I prefer the shorter size.