I like the swiffer wet mop too. You are right though. They do not stay wet for long, but i have a suggestion. I spray my favorite cleaner on the floor here and there. Especially on spills or stains. As you mop, the pad will stay wet as you go. That works great for me.
I’ve had my sweeper fior 15 years or so, and I love it. I have sprayed it with water to reactivate it when it gets too dry. Usually I only do this one time before replacing so I’m not diluting the cleaner on it. It’s worked for me. I LOVE your videos! It’s very motivating to get off my butt and clean! I’m pretty limited in mobility - get the visual - 67-Year old lady with my Swiffer in one hand and my cane in the other! I pull a lightweight stool around the house with me, so I can sit in a room and work from that. Thanks for your work😊👍♥️ You certainly make the world a better place to live♥️
The product is so inexpensive that if you wanted a longer version you could add the rods from a second swiffer to the first and make it as long as you like. I've been using these for years and my parents now do too. I agree with your assessment its easier and cleaner than using a regular mop and pail. Thanks
Great tip, thanks for mentioning the extension possibility. I'm thrilled as well to hear that your parents have found it easy to use. The mop we use is better than the one we don't. And this is easy enough, and lightweight enough, and convenient enough that many will use it when they won't get out a mop bucket and mop pads.
It's the typical razor & blade business model. You buy a razor product for cheap, but in order to keep it working, you have to buy extremely expensive razor blades. Every single Proctor & Gamble brand use this model. Guess who owns the Swiffer brand? Oh and for all you dudes out there shaving, go get a DE shaver and save money. A LOT of money.
Not a professional cleaner here. I just wanted to vouch for the Swiffer’s durability. I got it as a Christmas present about 20 years ago. It’s moved with me through countless apartments and even countries, and it’s still good as new. I know it’s weird, but it’s still one of the best gifts I’ve ever gotten!
I love the swiffer and it's wet and dry pads. But, withe both pads becoming too expensive based on the quantity you buy, begining to wonder if this product is worth it.. everyone seems to be " putting down " the use of a mop, some water and a little soap, and a little elbow grease...but what were we using before swiffer came into production?.. seems like the standard mop/ broom might win again. Swiffer seems like a awesome product to purchase but if the assessories are are being constantly downsized or overly priced, Swiffer doesn't seem so appealing to everyone..does it?
I sweep the bathroom and kitchen first. Then swiffer these floors with damp microfiber dish cloth from Dollar Tree, and spray the floor with a mix of water/Murphy Soap as I go. It is so fast! The other rooms are old hardwood floors. (I have no pets), so I just use a dry microfiber cloth on all the hardwood. I beat the cloth outside on the brick wall as I do each room, and periodically wash out these cloths. Tip: Be careful not to leave microfiber rags stuck in the swiffer holes, eventually they stretch the plastic flaps of the holes out and you can't use them anymore. Love Swiffer! Also I have Victorian clutter and finally decided that buying Swiffer Dusters make sense for me. I can dust every room in less than an hour, and use the same duster for several weeks before it's too dirty. I buy them at Costco on sale.
Awesome feedback and tips. Thanks so much for sharing this. And I especially like the part about not leaving the cloth in the mop - you're right, those grippers could bust or stretch with improper care.
I loved this and I'm sold. Angela Brown did a great job of explaining what I need. I'm headed to Walmart to buy ALL the Swiffer products. At 75 and after 3 spinal surgeries I can't lug around all of my cleaning products and gadgets to clean up after the dog and cat anymore. I have to put on double back braces just to wash my floors and a pail of water is too heavy to lift so I have to go back and forth to the sink with the mop to rinse out and re-wet and soap up to do the next room. By the time I finish, the pain in my spine can't be described so Swiffer just might be the answer to my prayers. I'll keep you posted.
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about the pain. I hope you feel better soon. And yes, please keep me posted about how you like the Swiffer Sweeper and if it solves your needs. NOTE: if bending over is difficult, you can baton twirl the Swiffer Sweeper (It's lightweight) so the floor plate is up near your head for easy access to putting on and removing the mop pads. 😍
You can use a terrycloth towel on this as well to avoid the waste. I worked in a coffee shop and this was our daily mopping, but we never bought the refill cloths, just used a wet towel, it tucks in the holders the exact same way.
@@unoffensiveusername1887 LOL. I do that all the time. I did want to give the terry cloth a try because that is more intuitive for me and how I might use it long-term. I love that you've used it this way. Thanks for the recommendations and feedback. 👍👍👍
I had one in my old house that I've had for YEARS, probably when it first came out. Then, I suddenly had to move due to my husband's untimely death, and we couldn't afford to fix major problems now without his income, so, I don't know what happened to my other one, it disappeared during the moving, cleaning, throwing away stuff, so I bought this one. Its great. I use it clean the baseboards that I can't get to next to the washer, I have always dusted the ceilings and walls with it, its great. This one is a lot more fancy than my original one. It really is a "comes in handy" multi-use tool to use around the house.
Thanks for sharing this great tip. And you're right about getting next to the washer with it. Works like a charm. I appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend a few minutes here with me and then to drop me a line. :-)
I love my Swiffer mop. I've been using it for years and years, but I never once thought of washing the walls with it. How clever. I love the Swiffer dusters too, especially the ones made for pet hair.
Thanks Intignia for dropping by and yes, there are lots of uses for the Swiffer Sweeper. I'm already a fan of the Swiffer Dusters but this is a fun addition to the collection of simple and easy to use tools I have. :-)
I got one today and did the dry mop. I was astonished how much yucky poo poo it picked up seeings how I had just vaccumed and mopped a couple days before. Score!
Swiffer sweepers were always used for the cleaning company I worked for. Clients loved it on their floors, especially those with cats or dogs. It picks up the fur very well. They also make a thicker version now with Gain scent. They stay wetter longer
Good to know! Thanks for the tip about the wetter longer pads. I was hoping they would come out with something like that - but for most apartments, condos and rooms with less flooring, it seems perfect.
yes, I have several. I bought one and loved it. Sometimes on trash day I find them thrown in the trash, so I grab them. I have given some away and I found my XL one in the trash and that is even better. I have never broken one and never found one broken. Love, Love, Love them. I also Iove the Swiffer yellow duster. Then have short hamdle and long handle round dusters for my lighted, big blade fan over my bed. Love it. I stand on my bed dust the fan before putting clean bedding on my bed.
Hey Gwendolyn, you should do the next product review for Swiffer - you sound like a true fan. 👏👏👏 We're twins. I'm a big fan too. Thanks for sharing. :-)
I do use this product in some homes. The only downfall I have found is on textured floors the pad comes frequently and as you said the pads do not stay wet for very long so you can go through a lot and a big floor. I myself at home use a microfiber cloth attached to my Swiffer and it works fantastic
Awesome. I was hoping to hear from those who are using the reusable microfiber mop heads. That probably would be my go-to knowing that it would reduce landfill waste.
@@AskAngelaBrown yes and you are so easily able to wash the walls down baseboards Etc and the microfiber cloths does a great job on the floors. Also that way you can use whatever Cleaning Solutions you like
I had no idea what it was or how to use it. I moved into an apartment that was furnished with the Swiffer. So utube was the place to go. the narrator and kept me interested in learning how to use this thing. Straight to the point instructions with no flowery talk. Thanks!
I’m so glad we can order microfiber pads & that we can recycle the sheets. We have a Swiffer & we like it. We have a Dyson V10 & larger mops. You made me want to do my walls & get into Swiffering again. We just bought the pet hair pads. Dark floor plus white kitty. I think Siffering regularly with the pet pads will take us to the next level.
The pet pads are designed for heavy duty gobs of pet hair and I think I'm going to start using them in the bathrooms - ah, why is there always so much gunk in the bathrooms? LOL.
Thanks Camilla for the feedback. I can see how it would be great for quick pickups (And I'm thinking that for the lesser used parts of the house the dry dust mop would be just fine, and use the wet cloths for the kitchen area that have constant foot traffic and food. :-)
@@AskAngelaBrown Agreeee 💯💯💯😊😊😊as a non professional chef in the kitchen is a disaster 😁😁( I m def much worse at cooking than cleaning ) I love you videos Angela , I always take insp and ideas and give me that little fairy powder to clean even better thanks to you 💗💪💪💪💪👋!!!
LOL. Thanks for the kind words. I shot the b-roll first and then pieced it together. Then I recorded it as I watched it and tried to keep up. My challenge is that since this is a podcast - I have to narrate it in a way that makes sense to someone (not watching) but listening while out walking their dog. And the pacing of this kept me from rambling. I had so many more details I wanted to add and then I'm like "Bam, we're already on to the next thing." LOL.
To me Swiffer is the best designed dry floor mop ever made. The design of the handle; you can lean it on any wall without worry if it will fall. The eye-hook is flat sided and a just a little grippy so it has much more drag surface area than a round end. The absolutely beautiful contour of the grip with a built in spacious eye-hook. The rod is exceptionally strong and light weight. It has lasted me so many years that I can't even remember how long I've had it. The color of the mop still looks brand new like the ones on the store shelf I see. The trust Swiffer has built into this mop is exceptional, trully a work of craftsmanship. As for the pads; they do the best job I've ever seen, and I've tried to look for faults with a high powered flashlight along with floor cleaning. There is so much R&D that went into just the size of the pad it's mind blowing, it's perfect. I can zig-zag my floors like I'm dancing, it's so fluid and graceful, my movements, I never get hung up because the mop is so calculatedly light. The mop is like an extension of my arm, I actually enjoy using it, I look forward to it, seeing it do it's job.This is what happens when genius and care go into a product. Because of the trust Swiffer has built into this and it's uniqueness I can't suggest you buy any other pad than the Swiffer. I mean it's just so much better than what's out there, you would think it was made by an American Company. No I don't have any stake in the company or been paid to write about it. I'm just a regular guy on YT folks.
I love when you do product demos . I have used the Swiffer for several years now due to back issues. I can't haul buckets around the house very well. The thing I love most other than the lightweight , is the way it can maneuver under things without moving anything( a Godsend for bad backs). I'm pretty sure they still have a larger version of this, but the larger pads would be even more expensive. I use cloths that you can throw in the washer. Watching you use this motivated me to get up and start mopping lol.
LOL. Motivated to start mopping. I don't know why but that just makes my heart sing. Thanks for watching and for your comments. You just brightened my day. :-)
I got mine yesterday and I love it it works really well I got mine at an estate sale for $2 and lavender wet cloth Dollar General set of 28 wet cloth $11
I have a 3 storey home and lots of stairs. I own 3 swiffers, one for each floor, and use both dry and wet cloths. I bought two of the swiffers at garage sales for $2 each and the cloths were included. I especially like the ease of use and it makes cleaning under the beds and furniture so easy.
i have one of these and they work excellent. i walk with a cane and AFO but still this sweeper/mop is very easy for me to clean my own home. to mop i use a damped washcloth or microfiber and very little bit of my favorite all purpose cleaner from spray bottle. Love it. if you want to pay the money they have "pet" pads and these work super well.
After watching Hoarders I want to organize and get rid of stuff. After watching Angela Brown I want to sweep, mop, dust and clean. I did purchase a cleaning caddy and can't wait to use it. Your favorite was not in stock so I purchased a Fifth Street small caddy. We'll see how that works out. Thanks. You are an inspiration.
I bought an extra stiffer sweeper for my above ground pool. I use it to clean the walls and floor of my pool after vacuuming. I use the washable pad to clean. Love it!!
What a great idea. I hadn't thought to use it this way but can certainly see how it would be great for either an above ground pool or a hot tub. Thanks for sharing this. ❤
We do use the wet and dry Swiffer products, as you have shown here. They do work great, and I love the lavender scented wet ones. Thanks for ALL your videos and great advice.
Thanks Peggy for checking in. I love hearing what is working for others and what types of products they prefer and use regularly. Thanks for sharing and for your kind words of encouragement.
I love love my swiffers! I bought some polar fleece and made my own mop & duster refills. The most time consuming part was cutting the fringes but I did it while watching a movie so no biggie. I toss them into the washing machine then dryer and they're good to go for another round. I even use the mop ones to wet mop. I poked holes in the top of a disposable water bottle & fill it with my cleaner then squirt the floor as I mop. Round 2 I use plain water to rinse and my floors are squeaky clean. Yes yes yes to using them to clean baseboards and even walls. They do a super job! I admit though I extended my swiffer handle using the pole from my old one.
I like swiffer for in between cleaning and small bathrooms when I get tired schlepping the heavy equipment. I never thought of using the Terry cloth cleaning rag with it! That's a tip that just might change my life!! Thanks Angela! 😄👍❤
LOL. Yes, I think it will make me clean more as well without schlepping the heavy equipment. My kitchen area needs this at least once a day and my bathrooms at least once a day as well. LOL. It may be my new favorite tool. I'll keep you posted. 👏👏👏
I have a bunch of old terrycloth dish rags and bath towels that I keep in an old gift bag that hangs in my laundry room for cleaning. I cut them, use them and then I toss them. I will start cutting them to fit on my Swifter Duster. You are a true wealth of knowledge. Thanks. 😊 👍🧹😇
I love the dry mop for grabbing cobwebs from the corners and ceiling -- way easier than vacuuming. I use the wet one mostly for my walls since I use the Wet Jet for my floors.
I love my Swiffer! I'm disabled and it use it on everything - walls, floors, cabinets and ceiling. I shorten the handle and use it to reach the far spaces on my countertops. I use it to clean my windows and doors and also my shower.
i have a swifter, i have a german and husky mix, if you have a heavy shedding dog this is a cheaper life saver, i also use a micro fiber velcro strap for it i get it damp and spray my floors with vinegar and a tiny bit of dawn it’s very good, i love mine!
Bonjour Angela, je viens de découvrir avec grand plaisir votre chaîne. J’aime les maisons propres et rangées (surtout la mienne!) je vais regarder vos autres vidéos. Hasard : il ya deux semaines j’ai acheté ce Swiffer pour nettoyer murs et miroirs, mais avec « mes » micro fibres. C’est une excellente méthode. Je suis ravie de pouvoir vous suivre grâce au traducteur. Vous avez une nouvelle abonnée en France 🥰
Bonjour Mariah! Je suis tellement contente que tu aimes regarder mes vidéos. J'aime aussi les maisons propres et bien rangées. Merci de vous être abonné à ma chaîne. 😊
LOL. Thanks for the feedback. Kristin (our editor) and I are trying some new things with the video version of the show. I listened to the podcast this morning (for quality control) while out jogging to see if such a visual show translated to just sound, and I was pleased other than I didn't describe the gunk on the mop head very well. I think the video did a better job showing it. Thanks for watching it and for taking the time to drop me a line. :-)
This is one of the best product review videos I have ever seen. I love the information, your style, the editing, the quickness of it the precision. You should really get into advertising if you haven’t already. You would be (maybe already are) a great UGC creator.
LOL. Alrighty then, Buy one Swiffer Duster for a one-time low price of $19.99 and get three dry mop packs at no additional charge. That's three, not one, but three dry mop packs... 😂😂😂
Have all the Swiffer products and find them all useful cleaning my own house and other people's. Reading these comments just gave me an idea. Every box of wet cloths I've ever opened is filled a third of the way with extra cleaning fluid. If the cloth was still very clean but a little dried out, I could scoop out some of that extra fluid and pour it onto the pad. My experience is that by the time they're drying out, the pad is too dirty to continue to use anyway. Thanks for this review.
Thanks for the kind words. This was really fun for me to make as well. It was like Christmas - me getting presents for myself and then showing you how I like them. LOL.
Wow, Angela, thank you! My husband bought this product a couple years ago and used it a few times, but I'd never tried it. Your video inspired me, so I just took it out for a spin -- I'm impressed! The floor under my desk and furniture thanks you too :D
This video is Perfection!! Thank you so much!! One of my sons just left for College as a freshman and im going to grab one of these for him. This will h perfect
I put those mismatched socks to work as a pad for my Swiffer. I pull one on over the head of the Swiffer mop. If it is super gross I toss it and if not to bad I just throw it in with a load of towels to use again😉
I love my Swifter! In fact, I wonder if I can use one to clean the top and back of my oven, and use a sponge mop for the sides. I am not 20 years old any more. Cleaning the oven is hard.
Is the dust loose or is it embedded in grease? Lots of times an oven with a stove can also be coated with grease and in those cases you would need a degreaser.
I like the thick fluffy pads for dusting under furniture & walls. All in all its a decent product for the price, except the wet pads, I don't like those but will sometimes use a wet microfiber rag in its place depending on what I'm doing.
Thanks Tammy for the feedback. There are a variety of ways to use the Swiffer Sweeper and it was great fun to explore those options, and these you've just recommended. Thank you.
I may have a unique problem with one of the newer Swiffer products. The Power Mop. I have trouble pressing the button to spray the attached cleaning product on the floors. So I think my solution is to use washable pads, or even microfiber pads, and my own cleaning solution, on the Swiffer Wet/Dry that you so thoroughly demonstrated in this video.
For mopping I use rags that I cut to the correct length to poke in the holes and it holds the rag on well. You just have to have your bucket and gloves and rewring your rag as needed. I save a lot of money.
Great tip. Thanks for sharing. Are you re-wetting your used cloth in a bucket of clean water or how does that work? The bucket of water would get murky after a minute right?
I LOVE my Swiffer. I use only the dry cloths, I don't like the wet ones. I even made my own microfiber washable cloths and they work beautifully. I buy the big boxes at Costco or SAM'S when on special. I even use it to clean the mirrors on my closet doors. I bought a fancy and expensive vacuum cleaner and sold it to a coworker for a third of the price when I discover MY SWIFFER!
Yes, this is perfect for an RV. And I can see how the bigger mop would have been clunky in there.(I usually use a 24 inch mop head with an industrial pole. So this is without doubt the "fun" one.)
Swiffer has been a game changer on this front but I am now looking at the systems that have the microfiber reusable pads. Since they seem to have better quality pads that I think have a better chance with floors that have grout lines.
Anyone else old enough to remember the humorous ads Swiffer used when they first came out? I particularly remember the hunter among the cables, and the dusty little woman who fell in love with the Swiffer.
I love the swifter sweepers. I have always used the swiffer wet jet and I think this is actually not bad. It doesn’t stay wet for long so I had to use my hands to sprinkle water on the floor and that wasn’t bad.
Thanks for sharing this. You are correct, they don't stay wet for long. They are wonderful though for quick pickups. I use one every morning in my kitchen around the sink - and don't tell anyone but since the handle comes apart in several pieces, it fits nicely in a carry-on and I take it when I travel as well. (True story.)
I like Swiffer a lot! As a matter of fact I rely on the dusters! I use plastic expandable handle and change the duster refills (those blue frilly soft pads) as often often as needed and perhaps frequently if it’s a deeper clean.. They work great on fans, blinds, walls, corners and get the cobwebs. ✅ 🙌 However I don’t particularly use the dry mop but I would say it is probably more necessary and cost effective than the wet mop pads. Typically when cleaning houses with a former company, we just used a vacuum over both carpet & hard surfaces. However, we used the hose just as much as we vacuumed large areas because the hose would get in between the corners and small spaces etc; I could see using the dry mop to get underneath a sofa that is sitting on a hard surface because rather than moving the sofa and vacuuming it this is where the Swiffer would come in handy to get all that dust, dander, crumbs etc; So I’m partial to it but I do have one and may consider it from time to time. The wet mop not so much. I prefer a regular standard mop or an O’Cedar style spin mop to really get a good thorough mop done especially in large areas, besides the Swiffer wet refill pads are expensive and you don’t want to have to keep changing them out. My spin mop is microfiber and washable. So it’s just more cost effective and saves time. Just my opinion…
Great points and I completely agree with your assessment. For a professional (and at 10 inches ling) it has it's purposes, but it may not be your go-to mop.
@@AskAngelaBrown I completely know what you mean! The green dry mops are very purposeful and work amazing .. until I discovered the Swiffer dry dusters , similar to the mop, also has an option to buy a short handle or you can get the one with the extension that expands so I don’t need to take it apart it just collapses back into my caddy! (and it swivels!) so it’s very close to the same concept. I absolutely adore you snd love your videos! You will be hearing from me a lot! Ps- I wrote you via fb on messenger over the weekend about a walkthrough (3600 sq ft) I got it!! 🤩I’m cleaning her home on Wednesday. Just doing it in increments because she wants me to focus on the downstairs first and particularly kitchen & floors. I need you in my life right now!!
Great tip! Thanks for bringing this up. I'm having great success using amzn.to/3tY6BPs washable, reusable, disposable cloths. I can the same cloth for days and just wash it out each time after use and let air dry then use it on the same floor again and again. Have you tried these? They probably sell something similar to this at Wal-Mart.
I use the Swiffer for daily floor dusting and quick wet wipe ups. I still use a standard mop for weekly wet mopping. I use a dry clean terry cloth after to dry up the floors and also with a squirt of glass cleaner on my polished glazed ceramic tiles to shine to a streak free finish because water leaves marks if I don’t dry it fast enough. Our neighbors cleaner was there when I was last over for tea…she uses the Swiffer exclusively. I now know why her floors never look really clean. I do not suggest it’s use exclusively especially when you are on hire for a client. It just does not provide the best clean. My Dollartree sells untreated dry cloths. They don’t pick up as well but are a great cost saver for quick dusts after baking in the kitchen or cutting home baked breads when crumbs fall to the floor.
You're correct, the Swiffer Sweeper is great for kitchen spills, and that area between the sink and the dishwasher and microwave or stove where water drops and coffee spills. Light quick pick-up is the key.
I use the Swiffer Sweeper in the homes of clients that have lots of pet hair (just the dry, not the wet). But instead of using the handle that comes with it, I use the handle from my flat flip dust mop from Masthome that I ordered on Amazon. The handle, though not as long as the Swiffer one (44 inches) is perfect because, besides being very sturdy, it is telescopic. The flat flip dust mop itself is awesome, just don't want the microfiber pads that come with it covered with pet hair.
Angela gracias me encanta este producto los e usado por $15 años pero la verdad Esque para casas grandes con mucho piso y pisos muy sucios sería mejor usar otros mops para heavy duty
One of the best things you said was that wet or dry, the Swiffer is still a floor duster, not a heavy duty mop. It is lightweight and I find it light duty as well. It is also nimble, getting under chairs, etc., almost as nimble as you, down on one knee to reach under there. That is faster and easier than moving the chair. Yet, as you rose to your feet, I feared you might (as I would) move to quickly and catch the handle under the chair. This would bend the handle out of shape. Within an hour, the handle would break apart. That said, I use a Swiffer Sweeper, with washable cloths (your terry cloth method). I also have less than 150 square feet of hard flooring in my tiny apartment. One of the reasons I use the cloth method is that in my small space the wet clothes would not last long. I rinse my cloth five to seven times in my small space. Seven clothes per cleaning proved too costly for me. Also, sometimes I need more water on the floor, for sticky messes. The Swiffer disposable cloths cannot put down much water and cannot mop it up again. Between the videos and other things, do you clean homes full time? Do you use the Swiffer Wet Sweeper in this work? (At the beginning, you mentioned a cleaner on the subway.) Also, I wonder if you would not compare the Swiffer to other products, such as Libman Floor Dusters, Libman Mops and such. I am certain you know of other makers in this type of product. What did you use before Swiffer came to town?
Hi JW, thanks for watching and for the excellent questions. You are correct, the Swiffer is not a heavy duty mop and is perfect for compact spaces. The reason for the comment about cleaners carrying the Swiffer on the metro is that it dis-assembles and fits in a compact cleaning caddy. In the city, many of the apartments and condos being cleaned are not your sprawling 3K sq, ft. of hardwood you may find in homes in middle America. If you are cleaning a big home, you will want a designated mop. No, I don't clean homes full time anymore. I did for 25 years as a professional cleaner. I sold that part of my business in 2015 and have been training companies since then. Until Covid I was onsite 2-3 days per week cleaning/training with clients.
LOL. The industrial strength pole I normally use is the Doca Pole amzn.to/2Twhl9J used for 24 feet walls and ceilings. It's very stable at every length and while lightweight is more a professional tool. After using that, the Swiffer seemed like a dollhouse toy. But I used the Swiffer in a variety of situations and on a bunch of flooring, with various "what if" pads and possibilities - and it held its own. For the average household, it's a really great option for floor maintenance. 👍
Me too I attach a microfiber cloth to it and wet it with cleaner and wash walls, baseboards, ceilings, inside closets, with it. Saves my back 🙂 I even use it to wash windows...I wipe then attach dry cloth to it to catch any drips.
I have made me some cards up to keep track on when I deep cleaned my bathroom. Date, and check off list and note anything that needs special attention.
to solve the rying out of the cloths...I always pour the extra liquid that is usually in the bottom of the container into a spray bottle and use it to spray spots or rewet the cloth
I'm not so sure that Swiffer makes a disinfecting brand of Swiffer Sweeper refills. Though I do find that my biggest use for the Swiffer Sweeper includes the disposable/reusable dish cloths (here is the paid link, they look like this amzn.to/3Jz1xaN) and I know Amway sells a similar version of these but for quick pickups, a wet one, with the water squeezed out and attached to the Swiffer Sweeper can be used and reused many times before tossing.
Hi Angela. I also want it longer so I'm gonna buy a second one and I'm gonna take one of the new sticks and put it in the middle of the old Swiffer. I hope it'll work. Bye.
I think the wet part is ok for small jobs but prefer an actual mop. For dust control, especially for pets, they are great and really pickup hair around the house and dust (in Arizona).
@@AskAngelaBrown I have one and I like it because it makes cleaning floors easy, unlike the swiffer sweeper when the pad becomes dry all you have to do is press a button on the handle to expel more solution. The swiffer wet jet wood comes with a quick drying solution and the wood also has headlights on the bottom to see the mist. I think both are very cool and I can’t wait for you to make a review!
I tuck a bartender towel in, or a microfiber cloth in when I'm out of swiffer cloths. I stepped on the mop handle though, and it broke, so I'm due for another purchase, so thanks for posting this because $15 really isn't that much. My ex last purchased this @ 2003, when he developed an extra-special interest in housecleaning....🤔. I had in mind it would be much more than $15 so I was hesitant to even investigate, so thanks for posting this!
I had a swiffer wet many years ago. It did wash my floor nicely. But I think there was something in the fluid that made a black track on the carpet that you step onto when you walk onto the carpet.
I have been using Swiffer for many years. Recently I found the sheet for pet. Yes, it does catch tiny hair and sweep the edge of room, between wall and floor without effort more than original one. I do not have much complain about Swiffer.
I like Swiffer and use both dry and wet products. However I find they are best for the daily touch ups, large spills and not my big weekly cleaning job.
I bought one back in 2011 when I was a college student, 7 moves up and down the state, it is still in my closet. Walls, floors, behind the weird parts in the apartments, its a good tool. The only thing I dont like is when you use a wet micro fiber cloth its doesn't have enough weight at the head so it ends up flipping on you when you are pulling it back.
Do you know about reusable cleaning wipes? Here is the paid link amzn.to/3SonZrK and you can wet one in the sink, wring it out and it goes on the Swiffer Sweeper really well. It's lightweight so it doesn't flop around, and when you are done mopping, you can run the cloth under water, wash it out by hand and hang it up for the next mopping. I can get 15-20 moppings out of a single cloth. And I use this method every morning when I'm cleaning the studio kitchen before the production team arrives.
I think this is a great product for laminate and hardwood floors. I would not use this in place of a vacuum cleaner, I would use it to supplement your vacuum cleaner. in between cleanings and small touch ups. if you have a lot of hair and dust floating around I would vacuum first then go over the floors again with this to pick up the fine dust that is left. I think these do a great job especially as a dry mop for dust 😀
Those will DESTROY your back. Your staff on your mop needs to be the same height as you or taller. And at what point did we decide that smearing around a dirty baby wipe was going to sufficiently remove dirt and grease off thousands of square ft. You would have to use the whole box. Not financially sustainable, not physically sustainable, leaves floor smeary and sticky. You can't even apply pressure or they will snap.
It's true, not every mop is right for every floor, or every type of situation. And you're also correct about using proper bending techniques when using products that don't fit your height. Get the ergonomics, and techniques and products, right for the job at hand and you're good to go. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement and support and for spending a few minutes of your day here with me. I appreciate you. :-)
I got a dog then got a swifter. Both were good moves. However I find the wet pads don't stay wet long enough. Thanks for your review. Also I can't wait to wet mop the walls!
Love the review! Thank you so much for being so detailed. You’ve answered all my questions, well, almost all. I had one last question - are the refills biodegradable? I wonder 🤔
Think what you want of me but I dont use a broom usually I just swifter and sweep at the same time into a standing dust pan. I noticed the janitors at the hospitals. Why do the job twice? I also just throw water or cleaner on the floor as I go.
+Saxpoobie Lex Using a Swiffer or a dry dust mop to sweep is just fine. The important thing is to pick up the crumbs before you start mopping It sounds like you do, otherwise you’ll smear the crumbs around. The Swiffer sweeper dry and wet, don’t pick up crumbs and other types of debris on the floor. Mostly just dust and pet hair. 👍
There are some floor wipes that do leave a sticky residue. I've heard this before. I wonder are they Swiffer brand wet floor pads causing the stickiness?
we’ve been using these for yrs and love them.... The only thing i’ll complain about is that the wet wipes seem to leave streaks on the tiled floors as they dry.... the main thing is as always: highly recommend vacuuming/sweeping the floors thoroughly first before using the wet wipes to mop; otherwise, you’ll be blowing thru those wet wipes like crazy
Great tips. Thanks for sharing. I didn't vacuum first as I was curious to see what got pushed around and what was picked up - and I can totally see how vacuuming first would save one from using so many wipes. 👍
I like the swiffer wet mop too. You are right though. They do not stay wet for long, but i have a suggestion. I spray my favorite cleaner on the floor here and there. Especially on spills or stains. As you mop, the pad will stay wet as you go. That works great for me.
Great tip! I hadn't thought of using a spray bottle along with it. I'll give it a try. 👏
I’ve had my sweeper fior 15 years or so, and I love it. I have sprayed it with water to reactivate it when it gets too dry. Usually I only do this one time before replacing so I’m not diluting the cleaner on it. It’s worked for me. I LOVE your videos! It’s very motivating to get off my butt and clean! I’m pretty limited in mobility - get the visual - 67-Year old lady with my Swiffer in one hand and my cane in the other! I pull a lightweight stool around the house with me, so I can sit in a room and work from that. Thanks for your work😊👍♥️ You certainly make the world a better place to live♥️
@@AskAngelaBrown Same always use spray bottle with water to keep pad as wet as I like. I love the swiffer line of products.
Me too, but spray bottles seem to not work after a few months. Do you have a good brand for a spray bottles?
@@leonpse i dont sorry. I just use a cup of water too. Just have a cup of water to spill as needed if a spray bottle doesnt work.
The product is so inexpensive that if you wanted a longer version you could add the rods from a second swiffer to the first and make it as long as you like. I've been using these for years and my parents now do too. I agree with your assessment its easier and cleaner than using a regular mop and pail. Thanks
Great tip, thanks for mentioning the extension possibility. I'm thrilled as well to hear that your parents have found it easy to use. The mop we use is better than the one we don't. And this is easy enough, and lightweight enough, and convenient enough that many will use it when they won't get out a mop bucket and mop pads.
It's the typical razor & blade business model. You buy a razor product for cheap, but in order to keep it working, you have to buy extremely expensive razor blades. Every single Proctor & Gamble brand use this model. Guess who owns the Swiffer brand? Oh and for all you dudes out there shaving, go get a DE shaver and save money. A LOT of money.
Not a professional cleaner here. I just wanted to vouch for the Swiffer’s durability. I got it as a Christmas present about 20 years ago. It’s moved with me through countless apartments and even countries, and it’s still good as new. I know it’s weird, but it’s still one of the best gifts I’ve ever gotten!
You had me at "still one of the best gifts I've ever gotten." Right on! ❤
I love the swiffer and it's wet and dry pads. But, withe both pads becoming too expensive based on the quantity you buy, begining to wonder if this product is worth it.. everyone seems to be " putting down " the use of a mop, some water and a little soap, and a little elbow grease...but what were we using before swiffer came into production?.. seems like the standard mop/ broom might win again. Swiffer seems like a awesome product to purchase but if the assessories are are being constantly downsized or overly priced, Swiffer doesn't seem so appealing to everyone..does it?
@@schanelkidd2189 Angela Brown has recommendations for reusable cloths you can use with the swiffer. I use those now.
I sweep the bathroom and kitchen first. Then swiffer these floors with damp microfiber dish cloth from Dollar Tree, and spray the floor with a mix of water/Murphy Soap as I go. It is so fast! The other rooms are old hardwood floors. (I have no pets), so I just use a dry microfiber cloth on all the hardwood. I beat the cloth outside on the brick wall as I do each room, and periodically wash out these cloths.
Tip: Be careful not to leave microfiber rags stuck in the swiffer holes, eventually they stretch the plastic flaps of the holes out and you can't use them anymore.
Love Swiffer!
Also I have Victorian clutter and finally decided that buying Swiffer Dusters make sense for me. I can dust every room in less than an hour, and use the same duster for several weeks before it's too dirty. I buy them at Costco on sale.
Awesome feedback and tips. Thanks so much for sharing this. And I especially like the part about not leaving the cloth in the mop - you're right, those grippers could bust or stretch with improper care.
I loved this and I'm sold. Angela Brown did a great job of explaining what I need. I'm headed to Walmart to buy ALL the Swiffer products. At 75 and after 3 spinal surgeries I can't lug around all of my cleaning products and gadgets to clean up after the dog and cat anymore. I have to put on double back braces just to wash my floors and a pail of water is too heavy to lift so I have to go back and forth to the sink with the mop to rinse out and re-wet and soap up to do the next room. By the time I finish, the pain in my spine can't be described so Swiffer just might be the answer to my prayers. I'll keep you posted.
Oh no, I'm sorry to hear about the pain. I hope you feel better soon. And yes, please keep me posted about how you like the Swiffer Sweeper and if it solves your needs. NOTE: if bending over is difficult, you can baton twirl the Swiffer Sweeper (It's lightweight) so the floor plate is up near your head for easy access to putting on and removing the mop pads. 😍
You can use a terrycloth towel on this as well to avoid the waste. I worked in a coffee shop and this was our daily mopping, but we never bought the refill cloths, just used a wet towel, it tucks in the holders the exact same way.
And that's why we watch the whole video before commenting.
@@unoffensiveusername1887 LOL. I do that all the time. I did want to give the terry cloth a try because that is more intuitive for me and how I might use it long-term. I love that you've used it this way. Thanks for the recommendations and feedback. 👍👍👍
Microfibre cloths work great on this mop.
I had one in my old house that I've had for YEARS, probably when it first came out. Then, I suddenly had to move due to my husband's untimely death, and we couldn't afford to fix major problems now without his income, so, I don't know what happened to my other one, it disappeared during the moving, cleaning, throwing away stuff, so I bought this one. Its great. I use it clean the baseboards that I can't get to next to the washer, I have always dusted the ceilings and walls with it, its great. This one is a lot more fancy than my original one. It really is a "comes in handy" multi-use tool to use around the house.
Thanks for sharing this great tip. And you're right about getting next to the washer with it. Works like a charm. I appreciate you taking time out of your busy day to spend a few minutes here with me and then to drop me a line. :-)
I love my Swiffer mop. I've been using it for years and years, but I never once thought of washing the walls with it. How clever. I love the Swiffer dusters too, especially the ones made for pet hair.
Thanks Intignia for dropping by and yes, there are lots of uses for the Swiffer Sweeper. I'm already a fan of the Swiffer Dusters but this is a fun addition to the collection of simple and easy to use tools I have. :-)
Yes walls.
I also clean tall windows glass panels
And also tall wardrobes doors.
I use my Swiffer mop on my walls too. Have had it for years. Use the dry and wet pads on my vinyl plank flooring and bathroom tile floors. So easy.
Angela your voice cadence in this video is great!!! I soooo enjoy! Your sharing your knowledge with all of us! Thank you!
Hi Lisa, you just made my day. Thank you so much. 🙏
I got one today and did the dry mop. I was astonished how much yucky poo poo it picked up seeings how I had just vaccumed and mopped a couple days before. Score!
Woohoo! Glad you it worked so well for you!
Swiffer sweepers were always used for the cleaning company I worked for. Clients loved it on their floors, especially those with cats or dogs. It picks up the fur very well. They also make a thicker version now with Gain scent. They stay wetter longer
Good to know! Thanks for the tip about the wetter longer pads. I was hoping they would come out with something like that - but for most apartments, condos and rooms with less flooring, it seems perfect.
yes, I have several. I bought one and loved it. Sometimes on trash day I find them thrown in the trash, so I grab them. I have given some away and I found my XL one in the trash and that is even better. I have never broken one and never found one broken. Love, Love, Love them. I also Iove the Swiffer yellow duster. Then have short hamdle and long handle round dusters for my lighted, big blade fan over my bed. Love it. I stand on my bed dust the fan before putting clean bedding on my bed.
Hey Gwendolyn, you should do the next product review for Swiffer - you sound like a true fan. 👏👏👏 We're twins. I'm a big fan too. Thanks for sharing. :-)
I do use this product in some homes. The only downfall I have found is on textured floors the pad comes frequently and as you said the pads do not stay wet for very long so you can go through a lot and a big floor. I myself at home use a microfiber cloth attached to my Swiffer and it works fantastic
Awesome. I was hoping to hear from those who are using the reusable microfiber mop heads. That probably would be my go-to knowing that it would reduce landfill waste.
@@AskAngelaBrown yes and you are so easily able to wash the walls down baseboards Etc and the microfiber cloths does a great job on the floors. Also that way you can use whatever Cleaning Solutions you like
I had no idea what it was or how to use it. I moved into an apartment that was furnished with the Swiffer. So utube was the place to go. the narrator and kept me interested in learning how to use this thing. Straight to the point instructions with no flowery talk. Thanks!
So glad that the video was helpful. Thank you for yoour feedback and for watching the video, I appreciate it!
I’m so glad we can order microfiber pads & that we can recycle the sheets. We have a Swiffer & we like it. We have a Dyson V10 & larger mops. You made me want to do my walls & get into Swiffering again. We just bought the pet hair pads. Dark floor plus white kitty.
I think Siffering regularly with the pet pads will take us to the next level.
The pet pads are designed for heavy duty gobs of pet hair and I think I'm going to start using them in the bathrooms - ah, why is there always so much gunk in the bathrooms? LOL.
I like using it everyday for a fast cleaning .. better no pile up the dirt ! 😇Thanks Angela , as always inspiring 💖🙏
Thanks Camilla for the feedback. I can see how it would be great for quick pickups (And I'm thinking that for the lesser used parts of the house the dry dust mop would be just fine, and use the wet cloths for the kitchen area that have constant foot traffic and food. :-)
@@AskAngelaBrown Agreeee 💯💯💯😊😊😊as a non professional chef in the kitchen is a disaster 😁😁( I m def much worse at cooking than cleaning ) I love you videos Angela , I always take insp and ideas and give me that little fairy powder to clean even better thanks to you 💗💪💪💪💪👋!!!
This is a beautiful dramatic reading style review. I prefer to use a reusable microfiber cloth, but this is appropriate for professional cleaners.
LOL. Thanks for the kind words. I shot the b-roll first and then pieced it together. Then I recorded it as I watched it and tried to keep up. My challenge is that since this is a podcast - I have to narrate it in a way that makes sense to someone (not watching) but listening while out walking their dog. And the pacing of this kept me from rambling. I had so many more details I wanted to add and then I'm like "Bam, we're already on to the next thing." LOL.
Your microfiber cloths are fine even better to use at a client's house.
To me Swiffer is the best designed dry floor mop ever made. The design of the handle; you can lean it on any wall without worry if it will fall. The eye-hook is flat sided and a just a little grippy so it has much more drag surface area than a round end. The absolutely beautiful contour of the grip with a built in spacious eye-hook. The rod is exceptionally strong and light weight. It has lasted me so many years that I can't even remember how long I've had it. The color of the mop still looks brand new like the ones on the store shelf I see.
The trust Swiffer has built into this mop is exceptional, trully a work of craftsmanship. As for the pads; they do the best job I've ever seen, and I've tried to look for faults with a high powered flashlight along with floor cleaning. There is so much R&D that went into just the size of the pad it's mind blowing, it's perfect. I can zig-zag my floors like I'm dancing, it's so fluid and graceful, my movements, I never get hung up because the mop is so calculatedly light.
The mop is like an extension of my arm, I actually enjoy using it, I look forward to it, seeing it do it's job.This is what happens when genius and care go into a product. Because of the trust Swiffer has built into this and it's uniqueness I can't suggest you buy any other pad than the Swiffer. I mean it's just so much better than what's out there, you would think it was made by an American Company.
No I don't have any stake in the company or been paid to write about it. I'm just a regular guy on YT folks.
I’m so happy you like the Swiffer as much as I do. Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the product design too. 😊
I love when you do product demos .
I have used the Swiffer for several years now due to back issues. I can't haul buckets around the house very well.
The thing I love most other than the lightweight , is the way it can maneuver under things without moving anything( a Godsend for bad backs).
I'm pretty sure they still have a larger version of this, but the larger pads would be even more expensive. I use cloths that you can throw in the washer.
Watching you use this motivated me to get up and start mopping lol.
LOL. Motivated to start mopping. I don't know why but that just makes my heart sing. Thanks for watching and for your comments. You just brightened my day. :-)
@@AskAngelaBrown so happy to hear that 😊
I got mine yesterday and I love it it works really well I got mine at an estate sale for $2 and lavender wet cloth Dollar General set of 28 wet cloth $11
That's awesome! Thanks for watching!
I have a 3 storey home and lots of stairs. I own 3 swiffers, one for each floor, and use both dry and wet cloths. I bought two of the swiffers at garage sales for $2 each and the cloths were included. I especially like the ease of use and it makes cleaning under the beds and furniture so easy.
Thank you for watching and for joining the conversation!😍
i have one of these and they work excellent. i walk with a cane and AFO but still this sweeper/mop is very easy for me to clean my own home. to mop i use a damped washcloth or microfiber and very little bit of my favorite all purpose cleaner from spray bottle. Love it. if you want to pay the money they have "pet" pads and these work super well.
Thanks for commenting.
After watching Hoarders I want to organize and get rid of stuff. After watching Angela Brown I want to sweep, mop, dust and clean. I did purchase a cleaning caddy and can't wait to use it. Your favorite was not in stock so I purchased a Fifth Street small caddy. We'll see how that works out. Thanks. You are an inspiration.
This is awesome! Thank you for taking the time to comment. Hope all is well.
What a fun way to learn about the Swiffer Sweeper--much better than any instructions they could have provided! Thanks, Angela! 🙂
LOL. They've been around since 1999. I guess they assume that 'EVERYBODY' knows how to assemble one. I like puzzles and we figured it out. 👏👏👏
I bought an extra stiffer sweeper for my above ground pool. I use it to clean the walls and floor of my pool after vacuuming. I use the washable pad to clean. Love it!!
What a great idea. I hadn't thought to use it this way but can certainly see how it would be great for either an above ground pool or a hot tub. Thanks for sharing this. ❤
We do use the wet and dry Swiffer products, as you have shown here. They do work great, and I love the lavender scented wet ones. Thanks for ALL your videos and great advice.
Thanks Peggy for checking in. I love hearing what is working for others and what types of products they prefer and use regularly. Thanks for sharing and for your kind words of encouragement.
I love love my swiffers! I bought some polar fleece and made my own mop & duster refills. The most time consuming part was cutting the fringes but I did it while watching a movie so no biggie. I toss them into the washing machine then dryer and they're good to go for another round. I even use the mop ones to wet mop. I poked holes in the top of a disposable water bottle & fill it with my cleaner then squirt the floor as I mop. Round 2 I use plain water to rinse and my floors are squeaky clean. Yes yes yes to using them to clean baseboards and even walls. They do a super job! I admit though I extended my swiffer handle using the pole from my old one.
This is great! Kudos to you for being savvy and having cleaning hacks. Thanks for sharing!
I like swiffer for in between cleaning and small bathrooms when I get tired schlepping the heavy equipment. I never thought of using the Terry cloth cleaning rag with it! That's a tip that just might change my life!! Thanks Angela! 😄👍❤
LOL. Yes, I think it will make me clean more as well without schlepping the heavy equipment. My kitchen area needs this at least once a day and my bathrooms at least once a day as well. LOL. It may be my new favorite tool. I'll keep you posted. 👏👏👏
I have a bunch of old terrycloth dish rags and bath towels that I keep in an old gift bag that hangs in my laundry room for cleaning. I cut them, use them and then I toss them. I will start cutting them to fit on my Swifter Duster. You are a true wealth of knowledge. Thanks. 😊 👍🧹😇
This is so far the best review - very detailed and informative. Keep it up! 👍🏼
very in depth review, you're right! much appreciated
@@TruthBearerMinistry hey, thanks! 🫶🏼😊
Hooray! Thanks for watching and for taking the time to drop me a line. :-)
Mine flips over all the time
I love the dry mop for grabbing cobwebs from the corners and ceiling -- way easier than vacuuming. I use the wet one mostly for my walls since I use the Wet Jet for my floors.
That's great! Thanks for sharing your cleaning tips and for watching the video, I appreciate it!
I love my Swiffer! I'm disabled and it use it on everything - walls, floors, cabinets and ceiling. I shorten the handle and use it to reach the far spaces on my countertops. I use it to clean my windows and doors and also my shower.
That’s great that you are able to use the Swiffer on so many things. Thanks for sharing. 👍
i have a swifter, i have a german and husky mix, if you have a heavy shedding dog this is a cheaper life saver, i also use a micro fiber velcro strap for it i get it damp and spray my floors with vinegar and a tiny bit of dawn it’s very good, i love mine!
Thanks for the tips about the spray. I imagine with the heavy shedding you pick up lots of hair. LOL. Thanks for dropping me a line. :-)
Thank you for including how these products can be utilized by seniors; even 4 feet of extension will save so much bending,
You are so welcome, glad it was helpful.
Bonjour Angela, je viens de découvrir avec grand plaisir votre chaîne. J’aime les maisons propres et rangées (surtout la mienne!) je vais regarder vos autres vidéos. Hasard : il ya deux semaines j’ai acheté ce Swiffer pour nettoyer murs et miroirs, mais avec « mes » micro fibres. C’est une excellente méthode. Je suis ravie de pouvoir vous suivre grâce au traducteur. Vous avez une nouvelle abonnée en France 🥰
Bonjour Mariah! Je suis tellement contente que tu aimes regarder mes vidéos. J'aime aussi les maisons propres et bien rangées. Merci de vous être abonné à ma chaîne. 😊
I normally listen to your pod cast on the way to work so after listening I had to come look 😉😂🤣
LOL. Thanks for the feedback. Kristin (our editor) and I are trying some new things with the video version of the show. I listened to the podcast this morning (for quality control) while out jogging to see if such a visual show translated to just sound, and I was pleased other than I didn't describe the gunk on the mop head very well. I think the video did a better job showing it. Thanks for watching it and for taking the time to drop me a line. :-)
Thank you so much for your great channel. Confession: I listen to your videos while I clean and I’m way more productive!
Thanks so much. I appreciate you spending a few minutes of your day here with me. :-)
This is one of the best product review videos I have ever seen. I love the information, your style, the editing, the quickness of it the precision. You should really get into advertising if you haven’t already. You would be (maybe already are) a great UGC creator.
Thank you so much for your kind words!
I agree with this lady. You do a great job!
You were full out Home Shopping Network today! Love your presentation, always, but today you definitely had groove on! 😂
LOL. Alrighty then, Buy one Swiffer Duster for a one-time low price of $19.99 and get three dry mop packs at no additional charge. That's three, not one, but three dry mop packs... 😂😂😂
Have all the Swiffer products and find them all useful cleaning my own house and other people's. Reading these comments just gave me an idea. Every box of wet cloths I've ever opened is filled a third of the way with extra cleaning fluid. If the cloth was still very clean but a little dried out, I could scoop out some of that extra fluid and pour it onto the pad. My experience is that by the time they're drying out, the pad is too dirty to continue to use anyway. Thanks for this review.
Thanks for sharing your idea and for watching the video!
What a fun product review !
Thanks for the kind words. This was really fun for me to make as well. It was like Christmas - me getting presents for myself and then showing you how I like them. LOL.
Wow, Angela, thank you! My husband bought this product a couple years ago and used it a few times, but I'd never tried it. Your video inspired me, so I just took it out for a spin -- I'm impressed! The floor under my desk and furniture thanks you too :D
LOL. I love that you had one just begging to be used. 😂😂😂 Thanks for letting me know, this just made my day. :-)
Thank you so much for this review! I’m loving your channel. My housekeeper retired so it’s all on me now lol.
Oh wow, thank you so much for joining me and for taking the time to reach out. :-)
I definitely watched this and then went Swiffer shopping at target today 😂
LOL. Thanks. Let me know how you like it. I'm curious to hear how it works for you.
@@AskAngelaBrown i love it - so fast and easy!
This video is Perfection!! Thank you so much!! One of my sons just left for College as a freshman and im going to grab one of these for him. This will h perfect
Jennifer, That’s a great idea! You’ll have to let me know if he uses it. 👍
Never knew the green strip was a scrub. So helpfull
Yes, hope it helps on those hard to clean spots. 😍
I have been using swiffer mops for years. Great for daily cleaning kitchen and bathrooms.
It's great! Thanks for sharing your experience with the products.
I put those mismatched socks to work as a pad for my Swiffer. I pull one on over the head of the Swiffer mop. If it is super gross I toss it and if not to bad I just throw it in with a load of towels to use again😉
That's smart! Thanks for sharing your cleaning hack!
I love my Swifter! In fact, I wonder if I can use one to clean the top and back of my oven, and use a sponge mop for the sides. I am not 20 years old any more. Cleaning the oven is hard.
Is the dust loose or is it embedded in grease? Lots of times an oven with a stove can also be coated with grease and in those cases you would need a degreaser.
I’ve been avoiding this mop totally convinced it was useless - well. You proved me wrong! I just assumed it would be a wet messy mess ….
I'm so happy to hear you liked it. Thanks for watching :-)
I like the thick fluffy pads for dusting under furniture & walls. All in all its a decent product for the price, except the wet pads, I don't like those but will sometimes use a wet microfiber rag in its place depending on what I'm doing.
Thanks Tammy for the feedback. There are a variety of ways to use the Swiffer Sweeper and it was great fun to explore those options, and these you've just recommended. Thank you.
I’m a professional cleaner and I use swiffer mop for walls, mirrors and floors.
Thanks so much for watching the show and sharing how you use the Swiffer. 👍
I may have a unique problem with one of the newer Swiffer products. The Power Mop. I have trouble pressing the button to spray the attached cleaning product on the floors. So I think my solution is to use washable pads, or even microfiber pads, and my own cleaning solution, on the Swiffer Wet/Dry that you so thoroughly demonstrated in this video.
Clever solution! Washable pads are definitely the way to go👏
For my bathroom floor, which has 1-inch-square marble tiles, I spritz it with water & proceed with the dry Swiffer mop - it works beautifully.
Thanks so much for sharing your cleaning tip for tile floors.
For mopping I use rags that I cut to the correct length to poke in the holes and it holds the rag on well. You just have to have your bucket and gloves and rewring your rag as needed. I save a lot of money.
Great tip. Thanks for sharing. Are you re-wetting your used cloth in a bucket of clean water or how does that work? The bucket of water would get murky after a minute right?
@@AskAngelaBrown Can you use swiffer wet clothes on vinyl plank flooring ? I also wasn't sure if they are suitable for wood floors.
You’re instructions is very clear and helpful
Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching!
I LOVE my Swiffer. I use only the dry cloths, I don't like the wet ones. I even made my own microfiber washable cloths and they work beautifully. I buy the big boxes at Costco or SAM'S when on special. I even use it to clean the mirrors on my closet doors. I bought a fancy and expensive vacuum cleaner and sold it to a coworker for a third of the price when I discover MY SWIFFER!
That's so awesome! Thanks for sharing your experience. 🙌
You are great at explaining things. Thanks for your tips. Much appreciated.
My pleasure! Glad you like them!
I love swiffer products especially the dusters
Me too! 😊
I like the Swiffer for picking up dog hair on a daily basis. Also love it in my RV. I tried the extra wide one, but found it clumsy around furniture.
Yes, this is perfect for an RV. And I can see how the bigger mop would have been clunky in there.(I usually use a 24 inch mop head with an industrial pole. So this is without doubt the "fun" one.)
I am so happy, I have been changed in a good way. I have been inspired to deep clean my master bath room,
I'm so happy about this! Happy cleaning!!
Swiffer has been a game changer on this front but I am now looking at the systems that have the microfiber reusable pads. Since they seem to have better quality pads that I think have a better chance with floors that have grout lines.
O-Cedar mop is a great product that might fit your needs - amzn.to/3VLRCGj (affiliate link*)
Anyone else old enough to remember the humorous ads Swiffer used when they first came out? I particularly remember the hunter among the cables, and the dusty little woman who fell in love with the Swiffer.
Ah yes! They definitely captured the cleaning struggles (and humor) of the time😄
I love the swifter sweepers. I have always used the swiffer wet jet and I think this is actually not bad. It doesn’t stay wet for long so I had to use my hands to sprinkle water on the floor and that wasn’t bad.
Thanks for sharing this. You are correct, they don't stay wet for long. They are wonderful though for quick pickups. I use one every morning in my kitchen around the sink - and don't tell anyone but since the handle comes apart in several pieces, it fits nicely in a carry-on and I take it when I travel as well. (True story.)
I like Swiffer a lot! As a matter of fact I rely on the dusters! I use plastic expandable handle and change the duster refills (those blue frilly soft pads) as often often as needed and perhaps frequently if it’s a deeper clean.. They work great on fans, blinds, walls, corners and get the cobwebs. ✅ 🙌
However I don’t particularly use the dry mop but I would say it is probably more necessary and cost effective than the wet mop pads.
Typically when cleaning houses with a former company, we just used a vacuum over both carpet & hard surfaces. However, we used the hose just as much as we vacuumed large areas because the hose would get in between the corners and small spaces etc;
I could see using the dry mop to get underneath a sofa that is sitting on a hard surface because rather than moving the sofa and vacuuming it this is where the Swiffer would come in handy to get all that dust, dander, crumbs etc;
So I’m partial to it but I do have one and may consider it from time to time.
The wet mop not so much. I prefer a regular standard mop or an O’Cedar style spin mop to really get a good thorough mop done especially in large areas, besides the Swiffer wet refill pads are expensive and you don’t want to have to keep changing them out. My spin mop is microfiber and washable. So it’s just more cost effective and saves time. Just my opinion…
Great points and I completely agree with your assessment. For a professional (and at 10 inches ling) it has it's purposes, but it may not be your go-to mop.
@@AskAngelaBrown I completely know what you mean! The green dry mops are very purposeful and work amazing .. until I discovered the Swiffer dry dusters , similar to the mop, also has an option to buy a short handle or you can get the one with the extension that expands so I don’t need to take it apart it just collapses back into my caddy! (and it swivels!) so it’s very close to the same concept.
I absolutely adore you snd love your videos! You will be hearing from me a lot!
Ps- I wrote you via fb on messenger over the weekend about a walkthrough (3600 sq ft) I got it!! 🤩I’m cleaning her home on Wednesday. Just doing it in increments because she wants me to focus on the downstairs first and particularly kitchen & floors. I need you in my life right now!!
Love mine. Use washcloths from Walmart, cheaper than refills. I also got the washable ones, they fit fine, don't hold liquid well, but do a great job.
Great tip! Thanks for bringing this up. I'm having great success using amzn.to/3tY6BPs washable, reusable, disposable cloths. I can the same cloth for days and just wash it out each time after use and let air dry then use it on the same floor again and again. Have you tried these? They probably sell something similar to this at Wal-Mart.
I use the Swiffer for daily floor dusting and quick wet wipe ups. I still use a standard mop for weekly wet mopping. I use a dry clean terry cloth after to dry up the floors and also with a squirt of glass cleaner on my polished glazed ceramic tiles to shine to a streak free finish because water leaves marks if I don’t dry it fast enough. Our neighbors cleaner was there when I was last over for tea…she uses the Swiffer exclusively. I now know why her floors never look really clean. I do not suggest it’s use exclusively especially when you are on hire for a client. It just does not provide the best clean. My Dollartree sells untreated dry cloths. They don’t pick up as well but are a great cost saver for quick dusts after baking in the kitchen or cutting home baked breads when crumbs fall to the floor.
You're correct, the Swiffer Sweeper is great for kitchen spills, and that area between the sink and the dishwasher and microwave or stove where water drops and coffee spills. Light quick pick-up is the key.
I use the Swiffer Sweeper in the homes of clients that have lots of pet hair (just the dry, not the wet). But instead of using the handle that comes with it, I use the handle from my flat flip dust mop from Masthome that I ordered on Amazon. The handle, though not as long as the Swiffer one (44 inches) is perfect because, besides being very sturdy, it is telescopic. The flat flip dust mop itself is awesome, just don't want the microfiber pads that come with it covered with pet hair.
Good to know, thanks for sharing!
That house was pretty clean to start with 😊
Yes it was, it was what I had to work with at the moment. Thanks for watching!
You always get me motivated to clean house.
That's awesome! You got this!!
Angela gracias me encanta este producto los e usado por $15 años pero la verdad Esque para casas grandes con mucho piso y pisos muy sucios sería mejor usar otros mops para heavy duty
Oh wow, thank you for the feedback and you're right, you've got to have the right tool for the right job.
One of the best things you said was that wet or dry, the Swiffer is still a floor duster, not a heavy duty mop. It is lightweight and I find it light duty as well. It is also nimble, getting under chairs, etc., almost as nimble as you, down on one knee to reach under there. That is faster and easier than moving the chair. Yet, as you rose to your feet, I feared you might (as I would) move to quickly and catch the handle under the chair. This would bend the handle out of shape. Within an hour, the handle would break apart. That said, I use a Swiffer Sweeper, with washable cloths (your terry cloth method). I also have less than 150 square feet of hard flooring in my tiny apartment. One of the reasons I use the cloth method is that in my small space the wet clothes would not last long. I rinse my cloth five to seven times in my small space. Seven clothes per cleaning proved too costly for me. Also, sometimes I need more water on the floor, for sticky messes. The Swiffer disposable cloths cannot put down much water and cannot mop it up again. Between the videos and other things, do you clean homes full time? Do you use the Swiffer Wet Sweeper in this work? (At the beginning, you mentioned a cleaner on the subway.) Also, I wonder if you would not compare the Swiffer to other products, such as Libman Floor Dusters, Libman Mops and such. I am certain you know of other makers in this type of product. What did you use before Swiffer came to town?
Hi JW, thanks for watching and for the excellent questions. You are correct, the Swiffer is not a heavy duty mop and is perfect for compact spaces. The reason for the comment about cleaners carrying the Swiffer on the metro is that it dis-assembles and fits in a compact cleaning caddy. In the city, many of the apartments and condos being cleaned are not your sprawling 3K sq, ft. of hardwood you may find in homes in middle America. If you are cleaning a big home, you will want a designated mop.
No, I don't clean homes full time anymore. I did for 25 years as a professional cleaner. I sold that part of my business in 2015 and have been training companies since then. Until Covid I was onsite 2-3 days per week cleaning/training with clients.
A while back I remember seeing a longer version. Not sure if they still make them. I like using mine on the walls.
LOL. The industrial strength pole I normally use is the Doca Pole amzn.to/2Twhl9J used for 24 feet walls and ceilings. It's very stable at every length and while lightweight is more a professional tool. After using that, the Swiffer seemed like a dollhouse toy. But I used the Swiffer in a variety of situations and on a bunch of flooring, with various "what if" pads and possibilities - and it held its own. For the average household, it's a really great option for floor maintenance. 👍
Me too I attach a microfiber cloth to it and wet it with cleaner and wash walls, baseboards, ceilings, inside closets, with it. Saves my back 🙂 I even use it to wash windows...I wipe then attach dry cloth to it to catch any drips.
@@AskAngelaBrown I bought one based on your rec and it is amazing!!!! Thks 😊
@@AskAngelaBrown We’ll try the industrial strength pole, although a pretty long one from Home Depot. We have long swiffer duster handles for dusting.
I have made me some cards up to keep track on when I deep cleaned my bathroom. Date, and check off list and note anything that needs special attention.
I LOVE THAT! Thanks for sharing that tip with us. 🙏
to solve the rying out of the cloths...I always pour the extra liquid that is usually in the bottom of the container into a spray bottle and use it to spray spots or rewet the cloth
Great tip! Thank you so much for sharing it with the community👍
Can you do a video that addresses why it is important to clean? Germs, Disease prevention, pest control, hygiene, etc.?
WHAT? There is a reason we are doing all this cleaning? LOL. Great idea. I'll add it to the queue. :-)
Great video! I like the Clorox brand that disinfects. Haven’t found the Swiffer brand that does that. Thanks for the scrubby tip.
I'm not so sure that Swiffer makes a disinfecting brand of Swiffer Sweeper refills. Though I do find that my biggest use for the Swiffer Sweeper includes the disposable/reusable dish cloths (here is the paid link, they look like this amzn.to/3Jz1xaN) and I know Amway sells a similar version of these but for quick pickups, a wet one, with the water squeezed out and attached to the Swiffer Sweeper can be used and reused many times before tossing.
Enjoyed your style of commentary!
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you so much for your feedback, I appreciate it.
❤ it. 😂now I have no excuse to not clean my walls!!!!!!
Hahaha...that's great! You got this! Thanks for watching!
Hi Angela. I also want it longer so I'm gonna buy a second one and I'm gonna take one of the new sticks and put it in the middle of the old Swiffer. I hope it'll work. Bye.
Thank you for sharing this! Let me know if it works
Yes, it worked. You can do it as long as you wish. Sound bad, told like this, but it's the truth.
I think the wet part is ok for small jobs but prefer an actual mop. For dust control, especially for pets, they are great and really pickup hair around the house and dust (in Arizona).
Thank you for taking the time to share your product feedback.
I would love to see you do a review for the swiffer wet jet
Will have to work on that, thanks for the suggestion!
Do you have one? What do you like best about it? I'll make a note of it on our end. It may be a show we could do.
@@AskAngelaBrown I have one and I like it because it makes cleaning floors easy, unlike the swiffer sweeper when the pad becomes dry all you have to do is press a button on the handle to expel more solution. The swiffer wet jet wood comes with a quick drying solution and the wood also has headlights on the bottom to see the mist. I think both are very cool and I can’t wait for you to make a review!
@@AskAngelaBrown I also like how there are different types of solutions including scents for solutions meant for different floors.
I use the dry pads and wet them with a multi purpose cleaner.
I buy the grocery store brand. Super cheap.
Good to know, thanks for sharing!
I bought two, so I could make my sweeper longer.
Oh wow, thanks for the tip!
I tuck a bartender towel in, or a microfiber cloth in when I'm out of swiffer cloths. I stepped on the mop handle though, and it broke, so I'm due for another purchase, so thanks for posting this because $15 really isn't that much. My ex last purchased this @ 2003, when he developed an extra-special interest in housecleaning....🤔. I had in mind it would be much more than $15 so I was hesitant to even investigate, so thanks for posting this!
I’m so glad you found the video helpful. 😊
I had a swiffer wet many years ago. It did wash my floor nicely. But I think there was something in the fluid that made a black track on the carpet that you step onto when you walk onto the carpet.
Oh wow...that's strange. I've never seen of heard of that. Thanks for sharing!
I have been using Swiffer for many years. Recently I found the sheet for pet. Yes, it does catch tiny hair and sweep the edge of room, between wall and floor without effort more than original one. I do not have much complain about Swiffer.
That is good to know! Thanks for sharing and for watching the video!🙂
I like Swiffer and use both dry and wet products. However I find they are best for the daily touch ups, large spills and not my big weekly cleaning job.
Thank you for sharing your input and thanks for watching. 🙂
I bought one back in 2011 when I was a college student, 7 moves up and down the state, it is still in my closet. Walls, floors, behind the weird parts in the apartments, its a good tool. The only thing I dont like is when you use a wet micro fiber cloth its doesn't have enough weight at the head so it ends up flipping on you when you are pulling it back.
Do you know about reusable cleaning wipes? Here is the paid link amzn.to/3SonZrK and you can wet one in the sink, wring it out and it goes on the Swiffer Sweeper really well. It's lightweight so it doesn't flop around, and when you are done mopping, you can run the cloth under water, wash it out by hand and hang it up for the next mopping. I can get 15-20 moppings out of a single cloth. And I use this method every morning when I'm cleaning the studio kitchen before the production team arrives.
@@AskAngelaBrown I'll take a look thanks!
You’re totally awesome!! This video was my deciding factor to buy one!!
Thank you so much! Glad I could help!
I think this is a great product for laminate and hardwood floors. I would not use this in place of a vacuum cleaner, I would use it to supplement your vacuum cleaner. in between cleanings and small touch ups. if you have a lot of hair and dust floating around I would vacuum first then go over the floors again with this to pick up the fine dust that is left. I think these do a great job especially as a dry mop for dust 😀
Great point! Thanks for sharing your cleaning/maintenance tip!
Great review! Love your channel
Thank you! Glad you enjoy it. 😊
Those will DESTROY your back. Your staff on your mop needs to be the same height as you or taller. And at what point did we decide that smearing around a dirty baby wipe was going to sufficiently remove dirt and grease off thousands of square ft. You would have to use the whole box. Not financially sustainable, not physically sustainable, leaves floor smeary and sticky. You can't even apply pressure or they will snap.
It's true, not every mop is right for every floor, or every type of situation. And you're also correct about using proper bending techniques when using products that don't fit your height. Get the ergonomics, and techniques and products, right for the job at hand and you're good to go. Thank you for your kind words of encouragement and support and for spending a few minutes of your day here with me. I appreciate you. :-)
Good job on your video I like it🎉
Thank you so much!😊
I got a dog then got a swifter. Both were good moves. However I find the wet pads don't stay wet long enough. Thanks for your review. Also I can't wait to wet mop the walls!
I love this. I got a dog then got a Swiffer. So matter of fact and so hilarious. Thanks for brightening my day and thanks for watching. :-)
Love the review! Thank you so much for being so detailed. You’ve answered all my questions, well, almost all. I had one last question - are the refills biodegradable? I wonder 🤔
No. You can recycle them by sending them back using their program but they are not biodegradable. 😱
Think what you want of me but I dont use a broom usually I just swifter and sweep at the same time into a standing dust pan. I noticed the janitors at the hospitals. Why do the job twice? I also just throw water or cleaner on the floor as I go.
+Saxpoobie Lex Using a Swiffer or a dry dust mop to sweep is just fine. The important thing is to pick up the crumbs before you start mopping It sounds like you do, otherwise you’ll smear the crumbs around. The Swiffer sweeper dry and wet, don’t pick up crumbs and other types of debris on the floor. Mostly just dust and pet hair. 👍
I also use Swiffer floor to apply cleaner to my kitchen floor
Great tip! Thanks so much for watching the show and leaving a comment. 👍
My sister uses these and her floors are always sticky. I much prefer my ocedar mop or my steam mop!
There are some floor wipes that do leave a sticky residue. I've heard this before. I wonder are they Swiffer brand wet floor pads causing the stickiness?
Answered all my questions. Thank you.
Excellent! Glad to be helpful!
we’ve been using these for yrs and love them.... The only thing i’ll complain about is that the wet wipes seem to leave streaks on the tiled floors as they dry....
the main thing is as always: highly recommend vacuuming/sweeping the floors thoroughly first before using the wet wipes to mop; otherwise, you’ll be blowing thru those wet wipes like crazy
Great tips. Thanks for sharing. I didn't vacuum first as I was curious to see what got pushed around and what was picked up - and I can totally see how vacuuming first would save one from using so many wipes. 👍