How to Reuse Your Swiffer WetJet Bottle

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How to Reuse Your Swiffer WetJet Bottle

I don't know about everyone else, but I was tired of buying expensive Swiffer WetJet refills. My friend showed me a way to reuse the bottle and I'd like to share this with all!

Guy Ruff III 😏

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Gather your supplies. An old pot to boil water in, your empty Swiffer WetJet bottle, and your favorite cleaning solution.

Step 2 of 10

Take the labels off the bottle.

Step 3 of 10

Boil the water, and then put the bottle in the water for about a minute. The bottle will start to expand.

Step 4 of 10

Pull the bottle out and use something to protect against burning your fingers. I used my shirt, but it may be better to use oven mitts. Twist the cap off while the plastic is soft.

Step 5 of 10

Now so you can keep reusing this bottle, cut down the tabs inside the cap. I used scissors.

Step 6 of 10

The cap will come off, but will still hold onto the bottle because we didn't mess with the thread.

Step 7 of 10

Pour your favorite cleaning solution into the bottle at your own known measurements.

Step 8 of 10

Mix with water. Now if you are afraid this might gunk up your Swiffer to use regular tap water, use Distilled water instead.

Step 9 of 10

Place the cap back on snugly!

Step 10 of 10

Replace the WetJet bottle into your Swiffer Enjoy your clean floors at a fraction of the cost.

You're Done

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Guy Ruff III 😏

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1 Empty Swiffer WetJet bottle

1 Pot to boil water

Knife/scissors/razor blades

Your favorite floor cleaning solution

Well you could always just use the small sample bottle. Honestly the big bottle makes the Swiffer pretty heavy. Either way, they both work the same.

Guy Ruff III 😏 (author) 4 months ago

This is absolutely fabulous! Thanks! Too bad I just have the sample-sized bottle to start with. I'll still have to buy a full-size one but oh well. This will save me oodles of $ after that purchase! THANK YOU!

Hannah Millon-Garvey 4 months ago

Haha :) your welcome. Just passing along good ideas...

Guy Ruff III 😏 (author) 10 months ago

I bow to this MAN for this idea :) just me t

Terri Dahlgren 10 months ago

Thanks Terri! Nothing like taking it to the man!!! ;)

Guy Ruff III 😏 (author) 10 months ago

Guy, just a quick TY. I did exactly what you said and it worked perfect. Now for u weak girls out there like me, it took three times of putting the bottle in for 1 min each time to get it soft enough and oven mitt was way to awkward and Guy did it the right way, t shirt works fine. Great idea.

Terri Dahlgren 10 months ago

I like to use liquid sunshine (vt soap factory). It's kind of pricey, but it is a great product....I buy several products at once so I can get the wholesale price... What do you use?

Michelle Marie 11 months ago

Tell me about it!!! What's your favorite cleaner?

Guy Ruff III 😏 (author) 11 months ago

Thanks for sharing this tip.. I made mine yesterday. It's so easy to do it is crazy not to do this!

Michelle Marie 11 months ago

Yeah they come in some huge sizes the bones!

Steph Pheonix. 12 months ago

We bought bones from our local butcher, just gigantic!

Guy Ruff III 😏 (author) 12 months ago

Yeah dogs wouldn't eat wheat naturally so we shouldn't feel them it. Yeah you go to the pet store there will be 2 outta 15 that's has no wheat and those ones are usually expensive. So I just go to the health food store and buy them gluten free cookies and cereal for snacks. They seem to like them more. Also I get a bag of smoked or lamb bones from my local butcher for 15 dollars. That's a perfect way to keep your dogs entertained also they clean there teeth.

Steph Pheonix. 12 months ago

@Steph Really? I've seen some homemade dog biscuit recipes that are made with wheat! I'll steer clear from those!!!

Guy Ruff III 😏 (author) 12 months ago

Yeah so have I and that's so scary to think of that. I used it only once and he puffed up and his throat was closing. My Boston terrors are so sensitive to many things. Also no dog should eat wheat but they are even more sensitive to it. My male Buddy he gets dandruff when he eats wheat. Lol

Steph Pheonix. 12 months ago

Try to make your own detergent look at my guide all purpose cleaning detergent. I have 2 pugs and when I use swiffer they all ways run into the garden. Now they don't care when I use this lemon cleaner.

Karen Larard 12 months ago

Yea I like the Swiffer formula, it's just really expensive compared to a concentrated formula. Pet wise, I always had to shut them in another room or let them out in the backyard until the floors dried. I heard of some animals dying because they would lick their paws after they stepped on the wet floor. You just have to be careful.

Guy Ruff III 😏 (author) 12 months ago

That's such a good idea I had a wet jet but the solution made my dogs had allergic reactions to it. (wet jet not pet friendly) that's a good idea how I can keep using it and not just sitting in my closet

Steph Pheonix. 12 months ago

I just like to be frugal. Thanks for the nice comment. :).

Guy Ruff III 😏 (author) last year

Thank you for the grate tip on how to take off the pesky bottle cap. You have so many grate ideas keep them coming.

Karen Larard last year

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