Throw them in the washer and they are clean again! The Swiffer kits are always fairly cheap, but they kill you on the refills and I hate throwing them away. Im a sewing pattern designer, crafter, DIYer, and love to share all of those things with you here at Sew Much Ado! Bookmarking this and making it! Great stuff! Ive posted a link to your post on my green blog in french: http://mavieengreen.blogspot.com/2010/07/un-plumeau-swiffer-reutilisable-cest.html! Please email me at [emailprotected] if you are interested. I bet I can find a few for a good deal at my local thrift store too. Throw your new reusable Swiffer duster cloth in the washer and dryer to let the edges fray. Its also home to a whole host of one-of-a-kind items made with love and extraordinary care. I have been looking for something like this as my husband loves to use the Swiffer Dusters, but I hate buying the disposable covers. What a great idea! I have a swiffer and use it quite a bit so I think this will be a good way to save money. So glad to be able to wash and reuse! I love my swiffer duster but this makes so much sense. I am looking forward to making some of these! Found something you love but want to make it even more uniquely you? We go through so many duster refills definitely going to make this! But I have to say, I Stumbled Upon this tut a few days ago and at quarter past midnight was digging through my stash to find some flannel. Open up top and bottom small pieces at middle seams and lay flat. I already made a cover for my swiffer wet mop out of fleece, but will take your suggestion and use flannel for this. I first wrote this post over 10 years ago, and its been one of our most visited posts consistently over the past decade, which is crazy! Thanks for the insight! I have a TON of cheapy flannel receiving blankets that would work beautifully for this! Ad from shop NeedleLittleLovebyRC Miizoo Ad from shop StarkHandmade PatchedupPuff But does this DIY duster actually work? Im so making these!Thanks for sharing with me and Ill definitely mention your Green Month and feature this on my blog soon. I have a love, hate relationship with my sewing machine. I have a swiffer handle but quit buying the refills because it just got too expensive. Thank you SO much for posting this!I just bought a box of the disposable swiffers tonight and was disgusted at the cost! I sewed one of these by hand (since Im machine deprived) a few weeks ago from some scrap fleece. You can also grab an Ive been featured badge if youd like. I made them tossed in washer and dryer and now have a mess. Every time I buy a new box of refills at Costco they come with a new handle in the box, this is a great way to do away with the extra plastic. This might make me purchase a swiffer just to have the handle! Im featuring you at my Penny Pinching Party tomorrow. Im going to make one (or more) of these TODAY! StarkHandmade Brilliant! Now I am following, you have some awesome ideas. Ad from shop MrMop If you cut the flannel in the diagonal you will not get so much fraying Fold the small pieces of fabric to one side, align the base of the prongs at the edge of the fabric, and center the prongs over the middle seam where the small and large pieces were joined together. I Hate to add disposables to the landfills and this works great! You can download the free pattern HERE rather than measure and mark your own pieces as instructed in the photo tutorial below. A money saver for certain! (yeah not exactly a green thing to do is it, lol). TSDesignsUS Thanks for sharing it with us. I love this project! Cuteandfunky From shop DesignsJus4U2, Sale Price $5.24 I have plenty of flannel so I will make some for use on the job. From shop HandInHandDesignShop, ad by nellamadethis I think Ill end up making a few of them so I can save on the laundry too. Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. That I might just have to haul my machine out. When you wash fleece the fibres run out to the rivers/lakes/seas where fish etc mistake them for yummy plankton and will poison themselves. I have made some already!! Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. Awesome!! Buy the handle at the dollar store like I did. Learn, *2/3yd total flannel or pieces cut as below if not using free pattern download, 4 4x7 pieces flannel cut on the bias (45 degree angle to the grain) can be coordinating color, Pingback: Got flannel? I made the first one from an old sweatshirt and the second one from scrap flannel. How cool to have a reusable one. Wish I could get a downloadable copy of thiswe live in the boonies and to download this would take all my bytes. I will definitely be making more to share with family and friends. :>) I linked to this on my weekly roundup thanks for sharing! They are sooo expensive, not to mention wasteful, and I have a lot of home to dust.Thank you thank you! I think Ill make more for gifts! Thank you so much for the pattern, for these reuseable dusters. The soft flannel grabs dust really well, and I can use in on a lot of surfaces before having to shake out or wash. Use our free DIY duster pattern below or follow the photo tutorial for instructions to get your pieces cut and marked, and from start to finish, you should have your new duster made within 30 minutes! Thank you! 4. However, is there a printable version of your tute? My husband might even like to dust with this cute new one! From shop CreationsCoccibelle, ad by chelsiesniftyknits This is genius!!! Update in 2020: Weve updated this post and pattern to include the newest style of Swiffer duster handle which is yellow in color, and added a full video tutorial below featuring that handle! Buy purchases can benefit in savings and larger pack sizes. Going to work on it watching the super bowl!!! nellamadethis Also, if you use polyester fleece and dry them without fabric softener or dryer sheets, the static will attract the dust better. Ill be making several of these! this will be perfect! Such a great green idea! Trending Post: PB CHOCOLATE BANANA SMOOTHIE RECIPE. Get Best Price. From shop StarkHandmade, ad by designsbyakm Want proof that your new reusable Swiffer duster cloth works? I posted and linked you on our blog! Im going to look for a flannel sheet at Goodwill to make mine. I just made two of these and they work GREAT! NiftyBitsand3DPrints Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Now I can make my own. Id like to have it beside me while I attempt to shop and make one of these covers for my duster. :), i use them all the time as my friend in Canada sent me a prong thingy and a box of refills! I dont even use a Swifter framejust 2 knitting needles. THIS I can handle! I adore my swiffer duster, but I hate hate hate throwing the things away. I always see those things at the store. Is. Ideal for dust and liquid, these unscented Swiffer refill cloths are safe for most hard surfaces. Ad from shop HelloGabby88 Ad from shop designsbyakm ad by WonDarfulTreasures From shop TSDesignsUS, ad by TopsyTammy KawaiiHandmadeCo Just made this! Works better than the dusters that go with the handle! Ad from shop candogoods Ad from shop HandInHandDesignShop I think the flannel burp clothes are a WONDERFUL idea!!! $5.88, $6.53 From shop TeresasFleeceDusters, Sale Price $2.47 I just made one and dusted with it. The seller might still be able to personalize your item. designsbyakm I love this ideaand by the way I bought my handles at our $1 store so look there first. Thanks so much for this tutorial. Great idea! Now about the handle ~ do you buy a duster and remove the fabric or *dusting* material that comes on it? Talk about a useful project! http://emilyscraftblog.blogspot.com/2010/09/reusable-swiffer-duster.html, Oh my gosh how great! Thanks!Laura. Ive had this idea floating through my head for awhile, but have been hesitant to try, since I hate, hate, hate ineffective dusters, and was leery of investing the time for an inferior product (I clean professionally, which means quality REALLY counts)how well does it match up to the swiffer pads?? As someone who has terrible allergies, this product actually works better than the store bought and disposable kind. No trouble getting through all the layers plus it gave each section of the handle insert its own pocket like the purchased dusters have. 10. Sundressing Book Review and a Littlefield Dress Hack! Repeat with the next flannel layer beneath. BRILLIANT!!! Thanks for a great tutorial! Original Price $2.75 BitsofFabricByJill Fold small piece of fabric to opposite side and trace prongs again the same way. http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2010/03/thursdays-treasures-week-15.html, http://mavieengreen.blogspot.com/2010/07/un-plumeau-swiffer-reutilisable-cest.html, http://crossxmyxhooks.blogspot.com/2010/08/fan-fridays-eco-crafts.html. Ad from shop CraftedRichly Normally you have to wash minky carefully, but since it is being used for this, it wont matter. StitcherybyMarion I have been wanting to make re-usable dusters for my Swiffer for so long. Im pinning this and will be making myself some! From shop TopsyTammy, ad by TCFWyldCraft Ad from shop DesignsJus4U2 WHOOT! From shop designsbyakm, ad by SewWeighty :D (Esp, considering how I pay basically a dollar a padand I use 4-5 pads a week! I just came across this tutorial by mistake yesterday & made one this morning. Hey! I cant justify spending the money just to dust. Have you tried cutting the squares on the bias instead of on-grain? Ad from shop PNWBusyBobbin With powerful tools and services, along with expert support and education, we help creative entrepreneurs start, manage, and scale their businesses. Maybe, If I talk softly to it. Goodmorning from Greece..Thank you so much for sharing..Thank you sooooo much for helping me save some money..Such a great idea.. super awesome idea!!! I am actually pleased to glance at this weblog posts which consists of lots of valuable facts, thanks for CreationsCoccibelle The message said I had to be invited :-( From shop uniquelymore, ad by CraftyTabbyDesigns Was the flannel all cotton or a cotton/poly blend? I also cleaned my ceiling fan-and lastly-before tossing it in the wash-I dusted the sides and behind my toilets-always hard places to get to and get dusty. Pioneers Discovers, Pingback: DIY Reusable Swiffer Duster | leave it to Joy, Pingback: Treasured Tidbits by Tina Tips for Cleaning and Maintaining The Area Above Your Kitchen Cabinets - Treasured Tidbits by Tina, Pingback: Treasured Tidbits by Tina 3 Amazing Tools To Make Cleaning Easier - Treasured Tidbits by Tina, Pingback: Living Paper-Free and Loving It: 15 Tips for Creating a Paperless Home | Frugally Sustainable, Pingback: Friday File 69 - Healthy Simplicity, Pingback: 14+ Flannel Sewing Project Ideas & Tips - The Birch Cottage, Pingback: Replace Disposable Products with Reusable Ones- A Cultivated Nest, Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). I love this idea and will try it as I have a lot of unused flannel from when my kids were babies. I spray a little diluted vinegar on it, and it picks up all the dust like magic. I know we have some flannel pajamas here that dont fit anymore and wont that be cute doggie and kitty print flannel duster how appropriate since our pets cause much of the dust in our house! From shop Quiltiferous, $4.00 Click Buy it now or Add to cart and proceed to checkout. NeedleLittleLovebyRC providing these information. Ad from shop KawaiiHandmadeCo What a great idea! Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. The pattern has markings for both the older blue style of duster handle as in the tutorial photos below and the newer yellow style thats featured in the video tutorial above. They sell the reclaimed flannel for $43 and you get about 125 pieces thats enough to make like 20 of these dusters! Sell Ur Shit | Make Money Selling Your Shit online for Free | Sell Ur Shit | Make Money Selling Your Shit online for Free, Pingback: DIY Cleaning Tools & Supplies That Make Life So Much Easier (and Greener!) I made one yesterday and just used it. But it shows that you love it as much as I have, and I wanted to update the post for you with an video tutorial and added instructions for using the newer (yellow) style of Swiffer duster handle (the original was blue). Funny that you caught my blog on a day I linked you :-). Just used some fleece scraps! Like this idea and want to make one. Keep an eye out for instant coupons and limited-time offers. ), and theyre washed and ready to start. I kept them to use for craft projects because I LOVE flannel. Ad from shop TCFWyldCraft Thank you so much for this awesome tutorial. If anyone is looking for some flannel they should check out the site! I made similar ones out of fleece for her a few years ago but just made 10 of these with scrap flannel. Ad from shop chelsiesniftyknits I have a swiffer and a pledge handle , but have been to cheap to boy the cloths now I can make some :). Thanks for sharing. CitrusDesigns Love it. Ad from shop BitsofFabricByJill (10% off), ad by DiscoDusters Ive never seen a handle sold anywhere? From shop DiscoDusters, $16.99 Stack the two sets of flannel on top of each other, with the small pieces on the top and bottom. CraftyTabbyDesigns this came in time..just as I was running out of my Swiffer Duster stuff:):)Thank you for sharing. From shop StudioPinkStitches, ad by StarkHandmade Its offensive. Thanks again for sharing your brilliance and ingenuity with us. This is WONDERFUL!!! Turned out great and Im getting ready to toss it in the washer now. jwt. I love the siwffer dusters but cringe at the thought of how many I throw in the trash. Wonderful thank you! Fabulous! I even have a ton of flannel! DiscoDusters 13. Weve been out for a few weeks now of the refills. Ad from shop KNDesign18 I got a Swiffer knockoff duster with a handle and three dusting heads for $1.00. I found some high quality flannel PJs in my MILs stash (from when my husband was 5 or 6! It was so easy!

Sitemap 16