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Monday, November 14, 2011

Homemade Swiffer Duster Pads

Just like most people I love convenience. I just object to the cost of it. My house is full of ceiling fans and I live on a gravel road which means that I have more than my share of dust.  Especially when it is nice outside and the windows are open. I love my Swiffer duster with the pivot head. It makes it so easy to dust without a ladder especially with those 9 foot ceilings.

And now that I can make my own duster pads it is nice that I don't have the added expense every month of buying these pads only to throw them in the garbage when I am done with them.
Basically I took some scrap flannel and made my own duster heads.
Made to fit the existing plastic duster handles that I own. They are nothing more than layers of flannel sewed together and then frayed. As they are continually washed and dried they will only get better.

I made 16 which should last me for awhile. All were made from left over scraps of flannel from  various sewing projects through the years. I love that I am using up scraps and that I am saving money while still being able to use handles that I already purchased.  Not to mention keeping those disposable heads out of the land fills. Once I am finished dusting they can simply be thrown into the laundry and washed and dried for the next dusting. With every wash they will get fuzzier only making them better . It's a great idea and you can find the tutorial HERE !




And how do they work? Well just look for yourself although I hate to admit my house is that dusty.


Blessings from The Holler

The Canned Quilter

9 comments:

  1. What a fantastic idea! I knew flannel made a great dust cloth but never thought of this.

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  2. Thank you thank you thank you!! This is awesome. I will certainly make some.

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  3. What a great idea! Thanks for posting this. I can't get dusters here without paying top premium price. Now, I can make my own. Thanks!

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  4. Well how cool is that! I don't buy the store bought ones-cause they cost too much. And I've tried tying something around the swiffer-but you figured it out perfectly!

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  5. This is brilliant! You should do a tutorial for us thick headed folk who need to see something to figure it out. Love it!

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  6. This is the coolest thing.... thank you for your brilliant idea and posting it for us.

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  7. These are beautiful, and you let them get dirty??! ;-)

    I must confess that I don't own a swiffer duster but if I did, I'd stitch up some of the flannel covers, too. I use a lambs wool duster and that will also hold the cobwebs and dust until taken outside and shaken up.

    Anyway, good job, you talented woman!

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  8. wow nice job, I heard that the cheap microfiber cloths from the dollar store work well and can be re-used.
    I was searching for swiffer coupons when I found your blog. I thought it was great, I also found this post sharing swiffer coupons there were like 6 for December, thought you might like it!

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  9. I never even thought of making my own! Great idea! Thank you! I'm off to see what fabric I have for this...

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