DIY Swiffer Wet Wipes

Ok, so I was pretty tired of buying pricey wet cloths for my Swiffer mop and wanted to do something about it! Here is an extremely cheap way to make your own:

What you need:
- Swiffer Sweeper (or swiffer-like) mop (nothing fancy)
- all-purpose cleaner concentrate (I love the smell of Mrs. Meyer's Lavender)
- Dry cleaning wipes (Mine are from the dollar store, and it's a 6-pack)
- Paper towel
- Spray bottle (again, from the dollar store)

How to:
Create your cleaning solution by using the directions on the cleaner bottle. I doubled the concentration of mine since the recommended 1/64 dilution seemed a bit weak. **The reason I used a concentrate instead of a regular all-purpose cleaner is because by making your own solutions, your cleaner will last much longer and you will save more money. The concentrate may be a little bit more expensive (mine was $7.99), but it is definitely worth it since you hardly use any in the dilution!**

Each dry cleaning wipe from the package will make 3 mopping wipes; just cut it into thirds! (Mine were 11.8in x 23.6 in) Place the wipe on the floor with the folded paper towel on top. Fasten the wipe into the pockets of the Swiffer mop. Spray the floor with your cleaning solution in sections where you're going to mop, and go to town!

Here are some after shots of the dirty work:

The paper towel helps to absorb the dirty solution on the floor

The dry cleaning wipe collects the dirt and particles

All in all...this is a very cheap alternative to buying moist wipes or even a Swiffer Wet Jet! Each cleaning wipe costs around $0.06 ($1.00 for the 6-pack, each wipe cut into thirds), plus the cost of one paper towel, and the cleaning product (depending on which one and how much you use).

Here is a link for the Swiffer Sweeper on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Swiffer-Sweeper-Broom-Cleaner-Starter/dp/B0012H549W/ref=sr_1_3?s=hpc&srs=2601701011&ie=UTF8&qid=1350611256&sr=1-3