If you’re like me and you hate throwing money in the trash with disposable cleaning products, you’re going to love this: You can purchase or make washable “Swiffer” dusters!
Click here to purchase the product pictured above ($9.00 for a set of two), or follow these directions using fleece or microfiber (found in the auto section of some stores) to make your own. 
(Thanks Little Dear Tracks!)
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This idea is AMAZING!!!! I am totally making sets of these for Christmas!! Thank you so much for a fun, frugal, and useful gift idea!!
Thanks Amanda, but Aimee at Little Dear Tracks is the real genius for figuring it out!
Love it!!! I hate buying throw away cleaning products!
Thanks for this great idea!
You’re welcome Patti!
How well do they compare to the disposables?
I haven’t made mine yet Tiffany, so I don’t know but I do know that the disposable ones cannot be washed.
I have washed them and they can be reused for some time.
LOVE this!!! I absolutely cannot stand to throw things away and this is a perfect solution!! Thank you so very much for sharing!!
You are very welcome Linda!
OK, dumb question, but what do you make them out of?
Not a dumb question at all Angie! From what I have read you can make them from fleece or from microfiber cloth found in the automotive department of stores like Walmart.
Ah, makes sense! Thank you!
You can make them from microfiber cloths found at dollar tree.
) I love, love, love dollar tree microfiber cloths!!!
what did you use as the wand?
These are actually from a different website (click the links to go to the websites) but I imagine that you could use any kitchen tool or cleaning implement that has a handle. You could look at the dollar store for something that would work.
I’m going to make these for the classroom so the kids can help keep it a little less dusty! They LOVE to help clean!
maybe you could alter the pattern to make slots for little hands so the kids can wear these and help clean.
Could you please provide more complete details how to sew this item? Sorry, can’t understand the sewing instructions?
Hi Sandy! I actually shared this from another blog. Here is the link: http://littledeartracks.blogspot.com/2010/06/better-than-swiffer-dusters.html. Maybe you could contact her and ask her.
Ordering some. I clean houses and these l
ook great! Smart!
I made one of these using a microfiber cloth, and it sheds too much fluff for it to be useful for me, but I think I am going to try the fleece and see if that works better.
thank you for a very useful idea. I love it !!Thank you for sharing.
I made mine out of a torn sweatshirt. No dust. Pinking shears are the best!
I am having trouble with the 3rd step. In the picture it looks like you have multiple layers together, but in step 2 it says sew 1 small to one large. I guess I am just dumb. Can you explain the steps further?
Thanks, it is such a great idea!!!
Donna, this is actually re-posted from Little Dear Tracks. You can contact her to ask any questions because I have not made these myself.
I tried one with fleece and it worked great, but when I washed it, it shriveled up and was useless, will try again with microfiber though because I love the idea
Thanks Patricia. That is helpful to know.
Thank you very much for this. I have a cleaning business and am tired of buying stuff I can make myself..
I loved this idea! These work better if you use fabric that has been washed a few times. You can use old tee shirts, cut slits and gently tug on each slit until it curls slightly…this will keep it from raveling. If you use fleece, that again works better if it’s older, softer and already been washed. I don’t care for the micro-fiber, but that just me. Used fabric saves lots of money and makes this project even better. If you want to make these for gifts, I suggest buying new fabric but wash it before you make any cuts to prevent shrinkage.
Thanks for the tips Bevely!
Does this actually pick up the dirt like a swiffer or does it push it around like a feather duster?
It depends on the material you use. Microfiber cloth will pick up the dust. You can also “help” out any duster by using a spray on product like Pledge.
Thank you for these directions. I made one today with some leftover fleece. It was so easy, and when the 3yr old boy woke up, he couldn’t stop “cleaning things”.
Anything that makes your kids want to clean is a great thing, right?!