| Go To Sew, Pingback: Cleaning Tips: The 6 Spots You Might Be Missing | Home Improvement Ideas, Pingback: Reusable Swiffer Duster Dusting Cloth | From Flats To Lofts, Pingback: 5 Tips for Greener, Easier and Cheaper Household Tasks | Mill City Collective, Pingback: Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies & A Duster | OneAndaHalfAcreHomestead, Pingback: 18 Projects To Upcycle Leftover Fabric Scraps, Pingback: Sunday Freebies Free Quilt Patterns, Machine Embroidery Designs, Sewing Projects, & Crochet Patterns For January 24, 2016 |, Pingback: DIY Cleaning Tools & Supplies That Make Life So Much Easier (and Greener!) I just found my duster handle while cleaning out a closet so of course I abandoned my closet cleaning to find your tutorial which I had seen a while ago. A quick note, dont get the generic handles. I adore my swiffer duster, but I hate hate hate throwing the things away. Duster traps more dirt to make cleaning easier, 32 refill cloths per box, 6 boxes per carton, Swiffer Wet Jet Multi Surface Refill Cloths, 24/Pack (PGC 08443), Swiffer Sweeper TRAP+ LOCK Wet Cloth Refills, Open-Window Fresh, 12/Box (95531). Now I can make it myself with no trouble as I use it all the time! CitrusDesigns I made these DIY reusable cloth dusters that fit over a Swiffer duster handle, and they only get better with each use and wash. Im sharing both a free pattern and video tutorial with you today so you can make some for yourself! From shop NiftyBitsand3DPrints, $8.00 I know they are ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY for you to keep bringing us GREAT TUTORIALS but they sure are irritating! It did pick up the dust and was disposable but I did not like having to pay over and over again for the cloth cleaners. Thanks so much!! MBM. I bought the a swiffer duster kit just to get the handle. Two thumbs up!!! While I had to miss a couple of things I wanted to do, I weaseled out of several other things I was dreading. Thanks for the great idea, when I run out of my refills, Ill have to try this. Such a great idea and a perfect way to use up some of my small leftovers. You can download the free pattern HERE rather than measure and mark your own pieces as instructed in the photo tutorial below. I also hate throwing away the duster head once its full. Ad from shop HelloGabby88 You are a GENIUS! I have tons of flannel as I make rag quilts, so easy to do. THIS I can handle! Copyright 1995-2022 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Way to expensive to buy for this, but if you have scrap pieces all is good. Jenn. Thanks for posting! Thank you soooo much! (I use cloth for paper towels whenever possible, too.). My husband might even like to dust with this cute new one! Brilliant solution! Will save me money as well as help me go even greener. I think the flannel burp clothes are a WONDERFUL idea!!! The tutorial looks great would like to try this on my own thanks for such a great tutorial. (affiliate links below) Fabulous! Click Buy it now or Add to cart and proceed to checkout. Let your kids, husband, and even you (ya, you) fight over who gets to do the dusting! Polar fleece may also be a good alternative, but I would still prefer flannel if given the choice. Ad from shop CraftyTabbyDesigns StitcherybyMarion This reusable flannel duster cloth has been sooo great to use with the Swiffer handles. If you breathe a cloud of cut polar fleece dust you are filling your lungs with plastic gunk and that cant be good, Thank you so much for this. I hate swiffer, preferring the Pledge pads WAY more (MUCH better quality), so if this at least matches, if not betters, Swiffer, I am ALL OVER IT!! Thanks!Laura. Choose the options youd like for the order. (10% off), ad by DiscoDusters Ad from shop designsbyakm $5.24, $6.99 I have been wanting to make re-usable dusters for my Swiffer for so long. Love it. I dont even own one of those swiffer things but Im so tempted to go out and buy one just so I can make this reusable duster thingy. 9. The more I wash it, the better it gets. Thank you, thank you! Just made this! From shop uniquelymore, ad by CraftyTabbyDesigns Ive had this pinned for forever but just ran out of the paper cloths and decided to try it. Love this pattern and idea. I have one of these dusters and I even have scrap flannel, so I will be trying this idea out. $5.39, $5.99 Ad from shop candogoods Thanks for the tutorial. HelloGabby88 So glad to be able to wash and reuse! Thank you so much for the pattern, for these reuseable dusters. Sundressing Book Review and a Littlefield Dress Hack! FREE shipping, ad by uniquelymore It was a survey from VoiceFive. Ruffle up all clipped edges, and this is what you will have: 15. This will differ depending on what options are available for the item. Repeat with remaining flannel squares. Thanks for posting! Fold small piece of fabric to opposite side and trace prongs again the same way. I like both. Using reusable or natural cleaning products is one way Ive found it easiest to do so, and todays project is a great example of that! Now to see how they repeatedly wash up compared to fleece. *If using printable pattern pieces to cut and mark fabric, skip to step 2, then skip to step 5. Thanks! Im so making this. I bought one of those dusters because I had a coupon/sale deal that made it super cheap, but Ive never been able to bring myself to buy the refills and now I dont have to! and i would surely like to try their servicei had been relying on http://www.peoplepowercleaning.com earlier and they too offered good stuff. Love this, thanks so much for sharing it! I have a love, hate relationship with my sewing machine. Im featuing this on my blog this Friday. I have the same handle as you so it worked out perfectly for me. Thanks for sharing it with us. nellamadethis The right way to use Google Adwords is revealed in an easy manner. Thank you for this! Hmm, that is strange! FREE shipping, ad by StitcherybyMarion did they change the design? Please avoid using polar fleece for this, or anything else, because cutting and washing fleece releases tiny specks of plastic fibre that is non biodegradable. I made one with some fleece scraps I had, I hope it works. From shop KawaiiHandmadeCo, ad by BitsofFabricByJill Ad from shop MonadnockHowl My 2 1/2 year old will tackle anyone who tries to take her Swiffer Duster away but I hated the chemicals and cost so this is perfect! My daughter has a cleaning business and always looking for green alternatives. Off to dig out my scissors! I already made a cover for my swiffer wet mop out of fleece, but will take your suggestion and use flannel for this. Thank you so much for sharing such a great tutorial! It didnt seem to hold as much dust, and made a HUGE mess as I was cutting it up. Ad from shop CreationsCoccibelle From shop QUniqueGifts, ad by TeresasFleeceDusters How cool to have a reusable one. From shop CraftyTabbyDesigns, ad by AMarieEcoSew If youre worried about unravelling, you could always cut all your squares of flannel on the bias and that would help :). This is A-MAZING! From shop MonadnockHowl, ad by DesignsJus4U2 Thanks for the inspiration, I think even I (aka Mrs I-cant-sew-even-to-save-my-life) feel like I could do it! From shop TCFWyldCraft, ad by craftyjane Found something you love but want to make it even more uniquely you? You have no idea how excited I am to try this. Thanks for the insight! I dont know how is success Kissis for all. This comment has been removed by the author. i used pinking shears when cutting the flannel and have zero strings. I think Ill have to make me one of these and get my girls to help because its so easy! Was the flannel all cotton or a cotton/poly blend? Ready to make a reusable cloth duster? From shop StitcherybyMarion, ad by PNWBusyBobbin My version of swiffer has a different handle (and a smaller pad), but I can easily adjust this pattern by looking at one of the refills. Brilliant idea! Buy purchases can benefit in savings and larger pack sizes. Thanks! From shop SewWeighty, Sale Price $5.39 I am thinking of removing the dust outside and hand washing a bunch at a time. The thicker ones work great and no mess. Thank you!!!!!! 4. Ad from shop StitcherybyMarion Three weeks in December when everybody has to wait on you and make no demands on your time? I just made cloths for my swiffer sweeper, so this is the next logical step in eliminating throw-away items that can be replaced quite easily with reusable ones. I was trying to find out if the dust clothes for the broom type are reusable by washing. I dont mind either way as i use environmentally friendly products for cleaning. Oh this is good.Thanks!Kelly, How cute is that??? We go through so many duster refills definitely going to make this! The instructions to complete this project are found in this blog post :). From shop CitrusDesigns, ad by PatchedupPuff Looks like you already have an account! :D (Esp, considering how I pay basically a dollar a padand I use 4-5 pads a week! I use these Swiffer dusters for my house cleaning business. Make sure the ends are covered by the duster! craftyjane 11. (Swiffer, Ive heard, coats theirs with mineral oil to make it sticky.) It is better to leave a little extra space where the curved areas are than to leave too little space. From shop nellamadethis, ad by NeedleLittleLovebyRC Wonderful thank you! Original Price $5.99 Bookmarking this and making it! MonadnockHowl $2.47, $2.75 Check out our roundup of tutorials. Hope that helps! Great idea and so supper easy. Beginning with top layer of large flannel piece, trim approximately 3/4 of fabric from edge on both sides. (10% off), ad by CreationsCoccibelle I just made two of these and they work GREAT! Continue trimming each layer approximately 3/4 shorter than the layer beneath it. Thanks for your post!!! Would you mind if I share your blog with my twitter group? What a great idea!!! So happy I dont have to rely on the store bought ones anymore. From shop Econologik, ad by MrMop i was wondering do you have to use dusting spray with this or does it work with out it. Ad from shop SewWeighty Holy cow! didnt turn out so great but the flannel does pick up dust well. Keep um coming. Thank you, this is so clever and actually do-able! From shop chelsiesniftyknits, Sale Price $5.88 Ad from shop AMarieEcoSew From shop candogoods, ad by Quiltiferous I love using these things but absolutely hate the waste going to landfill, not to mention the cost. Ad from shop chelsiesniftyknits Dont see this option? Ad from shop anitashrader thanks so much!!! 2. Please email me at [emailprotected] if you are interested. you know, you dont have to use swiffer handles. From shop DiscoDusters, $16.99 Now about the handle ~ do you buy a duster and remove the fabric or *dusting* material that comes on it? Captcha failed to load. From shop DesignsJus4U2, Sale Price $5.24 Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. Found you via Pinterest. designsbyakm Ive mentioned your project here http://crossxmyxhooks.blogspot.com/2010/08/fan-fridays-eco-crafts.html, I finally had a few minutes to make a few theyre great. Ideal for dust and liquid, these unscented Swiffer refill cloths are safe for most hard surfaces. Ive never seen a handle sold anywhere? Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Ive heard from a few readers that have found the right handles at the dollar store though! Original Price $6.53 If you dont mind, Ill be linking you up on my blog soon I know my friends will love this project for their own homes too. Normally you have to wash minky carefully, but since it is being used for this, it wont matter. Why didnt I think of this. k. Thank you!!!! I love swiffer dusters for walls and valted ceilings but they are too expensive to use regularly. ), and theyre washed and ready to start. Order Swiffer Professional Dusting Cloths, White 32 Cloths/Box 6 Boxes/Carton (33407) today at Quill.com and get fast shipping. But these look so cool. What a great idea! Stack the two sets of flannel on top of each other, with the small pieces on the top and bottom. DesignsJus4U2 I posted and linked you on our blog! I am actually pleased to glance at this weblog posts which consists of lots of valuable facts, thanks for I will be making these for everyone I know! how to make face masks for use during times of shortage. TopsyTammy From shop StudioPinkStitches, ad by StarkHandmade Im making one for sure. This might make me purchase a swiffer just to have the handle! Ad from shop TeresasFleeceDusters I make receiving blankets, bibs and burp cloths for charity, so had plenty of flannel scraps and didnt have to buy a thing. PNWBusyBobbin I am also a cleaning tool junkie but like you, cant justify all that garbage. This is GREAT!!!! http://treasuresfortots.blogspot.com/2010/03/thursdays-treasures-week-15.html, http://mavieengreen.blogspot.com/2010/07/un-plumeau-swiffer-reutilisable-cest.html, http://crossxmyxhooks.blogspot.com/2010/08/fan-fridays-eco-crafts.html. Works better than the dusters that go with the handle! Ad from shop TCFWyldCraft i just dont see a way where this handle will work for the refills. 6. Our global marketplace is a vibrant community of real people connecting over special goods. thanks in advance for any tips! From shop MrMop, ad by HandInHandDesignShop Tried it again and found that i had used the thin cheap one the first time. Original Price $6.99 This is such a great idea !! From shop designsbyakm, ad by SewWeighty From shop craftyjane, ad by candogoods i love this i really needed a duster for violin.since i dont have one itryed to make one but it dint work(not this way my way) then i saw this and after it worked. :>) I linked to this on my weekly roundup thanks for sharing! Continue clipping edges of all layers on each side of duster cloth. This item was not added because your email was removed from this shared cart. Ive made a dozen so far and have another dozen ready to sew for friends. Like others, I love my Swiffer but hate having to buy MORE refills. Update in 2020: Weve updated this post and pattern to include the newest style of Swiffer duster handle which is yellow in color, and added a full video tutorial below featuring that handle! From shop KNDesign18, ad by Ivesgifts I love the siwffer dusters but cringe at the thought of how many I throw in the trash. Love it! Just use an inexpensive wooden spoon, an old handle off anything, or even an old capture mophead with the handle cut to your own length. And it doesnt just work, it works awesome. I also tried using microfiber (you can get microfiber cloths at the dollar store for a couple of bucks), but personally didnt like it as much as flannel. I always thought flannel would make a good dusting material because all the dog hair and dust on our floor clings to my daughters flannel pants!!! Such a great green idea! Im going to make up a ton of these!!! I am making one. StarkHandmade From shop CraftedRichly, ad by NiftyBitsand3DPrints Ugh!). Great creativity. Dust sticks to the fabrics better than to the sweeper ones. They work wonders!! Hmmmy swiffer duster handle looks nothing like the one in the tutorial. Stack coupons to get free gifts & extra discounts! Ill be making several of these! Reusable, simple to make, fun to use, and all around great idea. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Hi, Im Abby. BRILLIANT!!! From shop PatchedupPuff, ad by MonadnockHowl 1. I have a handle in my cupboard and have been procrastinating buying refills because they are so expensive! Wanted to thank you for the pattern and update I made these years ago with the blue handle and loved it, but when I moved I lost them all. Fabulous idea! From shop Quiltiferous, $4.00 Ad from shop Econologik Thanks for sharing. Try contacting them via Messages to find out! Ivesgifts 5. I even have a ton of flannel! Great stuff! (25% off). The next step to make this DIY cloth duster is to trace close to side edge of prong all the way to the edge of fabric, leaving spaces where the curved areas of the prongs are.

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