Where can I get wetable reuseable pads for a Swiffer?

[redvlagrl]

Ok. I admit I love my Swiffer. I love the lightness and the way it swivels so it will go under furniture. Of course I *don't* love buying refills and I never do.

I have some microfibre heads/pads for it that I got at the dollar store. Great! They work really well dry, especially when I remember to wash them.

I would, however, like to find a reuseable alternative to the wet cloths. If I wet the microfibre pads they just stick to the hardwood floor like crazy. I want something I can use damp.

Also my swiffer is quite old so the grippy things are kinda shot so just putting a cloth doesn't work (it falls out). I tried with a pair of old underpants, LOL.

Or should i get crafty and sew some? Any suggestions as to the best fabric for this?

[EdnaMarie]

I used pre-folds with my mom's swiffer... I see that the grippy things don't work, though. Could you duct tape each edge on? Or perhaps hem each end of the pre-fold over, and then string something like a shoelace through the hem on each side, and tie it secure?

[redvlagrl]

Mmmm. Prefolds are a good idea. I will see if I have any spare.

Do you think fleece would work? Maybe better for dry.

[EdnaMarie]

My mom had hardwood floors and the pre-folds worked really well and gave it a nice shiny dry, but they were also my only option so I never considered fleece.

[Llyra]

I use terry washcloths on my Swiffer. They actually used to be baby wipes-- I think they're Kissaluvs wipes.

If the grippy things are shot, though, what about attaching elastics to some cloths, so that the elastic would hold them on?

[newtomotherhood]

I just use a microfiber cloth on the bottom of my swiffer wetjet , and I use binder clips to hold the cloth to itself on top! Works wonderful!

[Shenjall]

I would say flannel, with velcro tabs that attach on top. How can I explain it better? Hmm.....4 tabs where the grippy things normally are.....so they "hook" to each other snug onto the swiffer thingy.

Does that make any sense?! Lol!

[redvlagrl]

Thanks for all your suggestions!

I have some fleece and some flannel - I will try both. I'm thinking maybe the fleece will be nice for dry and flannel for wet.