Swiffer Wetjet Hardwood Mop Pad Refills for Floor Mopping and Cleaning, All Purpose Multi Surface Floor Cleaning Product, 24 Count

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Instead, we choose zero waste cleaning products to help mop away some of the mess caused by our consumption. While Swiffer products captivated us with promises of speed mopping, they’re now viewed as the K-Cups of the cleaning world. This head is compatible with an included microfiber washable pad, rendering it usable as an eco-friendly wet mop or a dry duster. The All-Purpose Spray by the Home Farm is a sustainable floor cleaner (suitable for any surface) made from a blend of 100% non-toxic organic oils.

Turbo’s eco friendly Swiffer alternative features an extendable aluminum handle and a 360-degree swivel-action rotating head. It’s perfect for wiping down corners, getting under the furniture, as well as reaching other inaccessible areas around the house.Also, it’s imperative that you wash your microfiber mop pads WITHOUT fabric softener! Otherwise, the fibers will get coated with residue and lose their ability to absorb moisture. Turbo Microfiber Mop In many cases, a clean floor doesn’t exactly translate to a transparent supply chain, so we hope to see more about this from brands going forward. Between the non-biodegradable plastic that is extracted from fossil fuels to use in refill pads and the toxins from the cleaning solutions, a Swiffer mopping routine simply isn’t worth the waste and risk.

Many of these mop-makers have started to work on cleaning up our planet, through the use of renewable energy, carbon neutrality, plastic neutrality, or programs to support environmental organizations. The Multi-Use Home Cleaner is similar, but in powdered form. It can either be used as a zero waste laundry detergent, dish soap, or mixed with water to clean surfaces.Thankfully, there are plenty of great alternatives out there, from reusable mop pads to conventional mops with a sustainable twist. I placed the mop head on the 1cm seam allowance line at both top and bottom and drew a line along the other side of the mop head. This brand has committed to building more sustainable tools and appliances. The goal is to become carbon positive and achieve zero waste to landfill (ZWTL) by 2030. Swiffer’s fragrant cleaning solutions have been known to cause various allergies, sinus infections, headaches, loss of coordination, and respiratory problems, as well as ear, nose, and throat irritation. Furthermore, the fumes from these solutions have been found to be extremely toxic to both aquatic plants and animals. Finally, once the mop cover has become too worn or dirty to use, cut up and compost everything but the velcro strips!

Highly textured and made to last, these pads are great for use on all types of surfaces–hardwood floors, laminate, etc.–and can endure repeated use just fine. We have a German Shepherd and a persistently damp lawn, which leads to lots of muddy pawprints on our tile floor. Looking for an eco friendly Swiffer alternative that will keep your floors clean without single-use pads and toxic chemicals? You’re not alone.Between their zero waste storefront in LA and zero waste online store, they’re doing a good job of it.

You can recycle used mop and duster pads through Swiffer’s free recycling program through TerraCycle, but few people utilize it or even know it exists. This means that you end up with a “H” shaped template, which is the pattern for your mop head cover. Juniperseed’s reusable mop head pads made from cotton and chenille fabric are compatible with Wet Jet Swiffers. In fact, they’re even better at absorbing moisture than the single-use ones.

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This option is especially appealing as it allows you to reduce waste by avoiding single-use cleaning products without changing the way you use your Swiffer. Sweeper Spray Mop Pads by Juniperseed Mercantile Do you think that you will be making these? I’d love to hear your comments. Tell me what you think below, or find me on social media. Cut the “H” shape out of both your old towel and your cotton fabric.Pin the fabrics right side together, and mark on one of the sides about an 7-8 cm section, which will be left open. These make excellent all purpose cleaning cloths, but they do grip into the plastic grippers of the swiffer or flash power mop. I am always looking for new ways to upcycle my old cloth. And one of the most useful cloths in my waste pile is old towelling. Every so often I have a clearout of my bathroom cabinet. There is always one towel that looks a bit threadbare and grey, and it goes in a (large) pile in the corner of my sewing room to be reused. And making a reusable mop cover is a perfect way of reusing this old towel. You could also use microfiber or terry cloth if you prefer to buy new cloth to make these. You Will Need