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Swiffer Green
By admin | July 8, 2008
There are few modern housekeeping inventions that I love as much as the Swiffer products. However, the love affair began before I thought about how much stuff I was throwing away or caring about how I was cleaning my house (when it was clean that is!) So my mission is to figure out a way to make my Swiffer mop or my Swiffer floor vac at least a tiny bit greener.
Here are the problems:
1. MOP: Disposable mopping pad and the not so green mopping fluid in a plastic container that must be replaced
2. VAC: Disposable filter and dusting cloths
Anyone have some good solutions out there? Either other brands that don’t have these problems or hacks to make the Swiffer a little greener? Right now, the best I can come up with is using old rags/tshirts for the dusting cloths on the vac. This actualy works very well. Along with a messy dog and toddler, our Florida house is mostly ceramic tile so I use both of these products every day. However, if I can’t think of something…I might just have to bring back the mop and bucket.
Topics: Green Living |
July 9th, 2008 at 11:06 am
I am in love with my H2O mop. It is easy to use, light-weight and doesn’t stink up my house with the chemical smell for my toddler to inhale. From time to time, I do use a “regular cleaning product” on my floors but only about once a month. The H2O steams (really hot steam, I may add), so it kills it all.
Only downside is you have to wash the cloth that goes on it, but I just wash it with my rugs or dog’s bed to make it a bit more justified in running the washing machine.
July 9th, 2008 at 4:51 pm
Is the H2O mop the name of this mop? I am def. looking for some other options and this one sounds great because it only uses water and the mop cloths aren’t disposable.
July 10th, 2008 at 4:02 am
I have the swiffer with the liquid dispenser for my floors but I have been experimenting with some reusable pads. I found some at Target that are washable but they don’t fit perfectly; but they still work. We need to invent a wet mop just like it with a green cleaner though because I love how easy it is to use on the floors.
July 10th, 2008 at 6:38 pm
Yes! H2O is the name of the mop. And as my husband pointed out - no more sticky cleaning products under your feet after mopping or using the swiffer. We love it! My husband actually found it online when looking for alternatives to chemical products. Here’s that link- http://www.thane.com/products/housewares/h2omop/h2omop.php