DIY: How to refill your Swiffer Wet Jet containers!
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- DIY: How to refill your Swiffer / WetJet containers!
Don't waste money on the disposable refills, either! Buy these and you can wash & reuse them hundreds of times over! www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_no...
20,000 people got tired of wasting plastic bottles so Swiffer could make more money. This is a great video.
"wasting plastic bottles"
I mean... money had a lot more to do with it.
what about the walmart bottles. you save a swiffer bottle but use a walmart bottle. I get it, walmart bottle is a littel bigger. but just saying. people do this to save money, not to save bottles.
@@TheBishop1011 the Walmart bottle is more than just "a little bigger". It's concentrated, so you only use about a quarter of a cup to fill that entire Swiffer bottle. It may be a good way to save money, but some of us do actually care about the ridiculous amount of plastic being used on those refills.
@@ThePrincessAbides exactly. I LOVE big refill bottles of cleaner. I'd rather use ONE BIG bottle of solution to refill than several small ones like the Swiffer solutions.
THANK YOU FOR THIS. Honestly Swiffer needs to make these reusable and just sell the refill solution. They are wasting SO MUCH PLASTIC!!! UGH!!!
What about the plastic the refill solution would come in? wouldn't that get thrown away as well?
videodude4 yes but if you compare the refills they sell to one bottle of solution that last for multiple refills it’s better than what they are doing now. In general that’s one of the issues with products now is there is no good way to refill them without using another plastic container to buy the refill liquid.
@@videodude4 first of all, they could sell much larger containers, and second of all, they could sell concentrates. If one bottle of concentrate provided for an average of 20-30 refills, that’s millions of plastic bottles not being used. And, if they sold this solution in a glass container and charged a buck more, even better. You say this as if there’s absolutely NO way to get around selling the solution in the same quantity, in the same container, in the same concentration. Haven’t thought that one through. Of course, this is about profit regardless of consequence, so it will never happen.
@@videodude4 it would, but it'll be much bigger bottles than using their smaller ones and throwing them away. Actually when I clean my kitchen and bathroom floors, I use half water and half alcohol. So not many bottles to throw away period.
10 years later I'm looking for this. Thanks for posting
Just wanted to let you know, I'm a college student and you just saved my life oh my gosh
Megan same!
Haha hope you made it okay
Thank you so much for this video. I’ll never buy another refill again🙌🏾
Thank you for making this video. I kept putting off buying a Swiffer wetjet mop because I didn't want to get stuck having to purchase their cleaning solution each time it ran out. Now I know that I can use a non toxic DIY cleaning solution and reusable cleaning cloths without having to invest more money. Great tip!
I'm with you. I'm not the greatest at doing housework, & recently decided maybe I should buy a Wet Jet. I'm learning all kinds of nifty tricks, like using slipper socks from the dollar store, & now how to refill the canister! (I boycott Walmart, so will have to search out other products from other sources!)
This is Jeanius. My tapwater was hot enough to do the trick. Thank you for saving me money, and the hassle of going to buy another replacement. Us deserve an award for this!
Still works in 2023! Those conglomerate a holes have surprisingly not patched this.
I knew there was a way! I just ran out and I have a bottle of faboloso and I figured I could refill the container, thanks for this video
One thing to be careful of though, is mixing two different cleaning products together. Some combinations can create poisonous gasses like chlorine or such.
Not the way I wanna go....
Forget saving a ton of money on my car insurance. This is GOLDEN!!!! 🙏🏽
The cap is not high temperature plastic, so by placing the cap in hot water you are making the small one direction tabs used to prevent us from removing the cap softer so that you can force cap off. Leave it in the boiling water for about 1min to make removing the cap as easy as it is going to get. You may want to use a towel like she did to give you grip and leverage. If you still can't remove the cap, try a towel with channel lock pliers. I was able to remove it with a fair amount of force the first time with a towel.
Thank you for the added suggestion of towel AND pliers. After boiling water and both dry and wet towels, I still couldn't remove the cap. I even tried pliers and couldn't, but I used a towel and my pliers and it came off easy peasy. 🙏🏾
Best Hack ever!!! Thanks so much!!!
Wow thank you. I knew there had to be a way to refill these bottles but I could never figure it out. Thank you so very much. Less plastic waste in the environment, and saving $$ equals a win win.
Girl you're a lifesaver!! Like who wants to keep buying refills & more plastic bottles. Thank you ❤❤❤❤
This is so awesome!!! I am so glad I found this video.....P.S. you can just clip a washcloth on the mop and it works great instead of wasting your money on the re-fills!!
Omgg 🤯 thanks lol !!
I am soooooo happy that you posted this video, it's so easy! I use apple cider vinegar and water in mine because we have dogs who sometimes pee in the house and I've tried to figure out a way to refill these bottles. It was a little difficult at first because I need to keep the cap in the water longer but then it came off no problem. Thank you again!
Thank you so much! I got the cap off on the first try after I let it sit in the almost boiling water for about 30 seconds. I had some floor cleaner from before I bought the swiffer and diluted it with water, recapped and inserted into the swiffer wet jet and it worked great!
So 10 swiffer representatives disliked this video!
DIRTPUNKZ86 lol good one
12 now. Who cares! This was awesome! I almost did a different hack, where you slightly widen the holes that are there. This is so much better! It did take me several times to get it, and admittedly, I finally got my daughter to try it and she is the one who got it! Good news is, it works! It really works. Thank you so much for this video! I was so excited when I got my Swiffer Wet jet, but was so afraid of running out of solution, that I am still using the same one! No, I'm not dirty. I was putting Pine Sol into a spray bottle, mixing it with water, and spraying the floor while using the Wet jet. Kind of ruins the point of it, right? Well, not anymore!
And 31 stock holders looks like didn't like it either ...and they are rich anyway so don't care if their maids spend extra money on cleaning products....
DIRTPUNKZ86 h
DIRTPUNKZ86 😂😂😂
THANK YOU!!! I was about to throw out the empty Swiffer container as I’ve been using a non-toxic floor cleaner (I have pets) instead for years.... I just had that empty container in it! You’re the best!!! ❤️❤️
The tops have "one way" angled spikes on bottle neck that lock into groves in the cap below threads .....so Good tip with the hot water! I muscled one off fairly easily a few minutes ago using channel lock pliers but it tore the plastic up a little ....the heat appears to be the better way because it both would theoretically expands cap making it temporarily larger than the bottle top but maybe more importantly softens the plastic angled spikes/teeth and grooves so they give way more easily ...I love to defeat the corporations!!
Hahah..I did the same thing. I guess men think alike.
I did just the same.
Thanks for sharing your practical experience.
I love defeating corporations
thank you so much I knew there had to be a way to use my own cleaning stuff. thanks for sharing this tip my husband just bought me a swiffer today & I really like it, it gets the floors a lot cleaner than just my old school mopping way.
Thank you so much!! I wanted to avoid wasting these little plastic bottles and money on refills when they should be refillable! Thanks!
THANK YOU so much! I was thinking it was pretty mean of Swiffer to make bottles that wouldn't open. I was in there with pliers, hammer, screwdriver, picks, you name it. I don't know how you ever came up with this but it's genius. You deserve Woman of the Year!
Thank you so much for your video! I find the Swiffer Mop for Hardwood so handy but I get migraines from all Swiffer/Febreze products. I was given one for a gift, used it once and been in my closet for a year. Now, I can fill it up with diluted Mr. Clean (which does not give me headaches) or vinegar/water solution.
Thank you for this very helpful tip! The process work perfectly and I refilled it with window cleaner and my floors love it!
7 years later, and I just used this trick. Thank you so much.
Dave Styles Didn’t work for me:( any tips?
Thank you, thank you. I was just looking at my bottle and making a note to myself that I need to buy a refill. I just went to youtube and typed in swiffer refills and your video came up (as well as others). This is so quick and easy to do. I have a very large bottle of Fabulso as well as Pine sol. I won't be buying Swiffer refills for a long time.
That's exactly what I did! Empty bottle still in my hand.
This WORKS !!!!!!!
Thanks so much for sharing. I just did it a few minutes ago & was able to replace the Swiffer Solution with the ZEP Cleaner I've been using for years & it worked perfectly! The idea of the coffee cup in the Microwave was a lot simpler then others suggesting a pot of boiling water on the stove. 🤔😀👍💯
Thank you so much!!!! Can't get over how much money I have wasted over the years on refills!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this great money saving tip! I ran mine under the hot tap and it came off just fine. Be blessed!
I have and love my steam mop, but I still use my Wet Jet for quick cleanups. This is fantastic! Thanks! I like cleaning with vinegar and water, so I’ll give this a shot! Thanks!
I wish I found this sooner. I love Fabuloso, saving money, and plastic. This worked for me today. 🙌🏼
Thank you! Worked like a charm - I have never smiled so much while mopping a floor, lol! Absolutely love useful tips like this.
Thank you sooo much...you just saved me a ton of money...i was getting ready to sell my swifter wetjet because i didnt want to spend the money for the refills, and i had a lot of the pads left. My swifter has literally been sitting in the closet for at least a year now...i just tried this.. and it ABSOLUTELY WORKS..... Now i can put the regular mop in the closet lol
great video, I just bought my first swiffer, I knew their game was to sell you these expensive refills, I thankful I found you!
+David Thomas Don't waste money on disposable pads, either!
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DA36GGZRHLB7GKN&field-keywords=swiffer
I tried out your solution today to doing away with expensive refills & it worked perfect! You saved me money, so, THANK YOU!
I am impressed with this young lady and it takes a lot to impress me! Way to go!
Thanks so much for this. I will never waste money by buying refills.😊
+CaramelCoils Don't waste money on disposable pads, either!
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DA36GGZRHLB7GKN&field-keywords=swiffer
33.7 oz bottle of floor cleaner: $2.00
Number of refills out of that: 16
16 WetJet refill bottles: $112
Delta: $110
Someone give this lady a cookie.
Malkavian Raven X not even! dollar tree has huge bottles of pine sol cleaners or any floor cleaner for $1 or less! 😂😉👍 lol!
thekellarts I always get my cleaner there, I like the pine cleaner :-)
Can yall please tell me if the wet jet is worth buying ?????
Lilmama Taurus I think it is
I just co uld not afford to buy swiffer refills anymore thank you so much
Just bought a refill. Can't wait to try this. Thank you!
Great information. I was trying to figure out how to eliminate having to buy refills and found your video. Thank you 🙏🏽
I used a giant channel lock pliers that can open very wide to get my cap off. I use it for large pickle jars, etc. Great tool to have.
AMAZING!!!!! Where the heck have I been! Thank you this is Great! and also LOVE the Lysol No-Touch Soap refill video too! Thanks again!
We just bought Swiffers for our new (to us) house a couple months ago. Glad to find a video that will help us save money!
Thank you for posting this! You are right and I am glad you took the time to do this. Have a blessed day!
Thank you so so much! I can’t even express how much stress this eliminates for me.
Thank you SO much for this DIY! I love Fabuloso and just ran out of regular Swiffer solution. This will definitely save me so much money in the future! Thanks!!!
High five, girl!!!! I'm about to go buy my starter kit right now!
+Carmen Chase Don't waste money on disposable pads, either!
www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=me%3DA36GGZRHLB7GKN&field-keywords=swiffer
I knew there was a way to reuse those bottles. Great money saver tip. Thank you ever so much for sharing the video.
Worked PERFECTLY!!! I tried to find a solution myself but ended up busting the rubber part using a butter knife... So I logged onto CZcams, found this video, and Walla!! Thank you so much, you've saved me so much $$$!!!
You are awesome! Thank you so much for this video! I've been so frustrated with Swiffer's lack of environmentally friendly solutions!
Thank you very much! I’ve been wanting to make my own solution, to add my own disinfectant like Lysol, etc and or pinesol and just water. And you did me good!! The swifter solution is only good for maintenance but sometimes you need either a stronger solution or a weaker solution depending on the need. Thank you!!
Thank you! Thank you! I knew there had to be a way to get that cap off! You just saved me a ton of money and plastic from ending up in the dump!
Thank you so much! I knew there must be a trick to re-use these ultra-expensive refills! Oh - the savings.
Thank you, THANK YOU! I know this is a decade-old video, but you just saved me so much money, I had to say something. You're a genius! Subscribed!!
In the past I just muscled mine off, and poured Pine Sol into them. With the newer models I think the Swiffer makers got smart, and made them extra difficult to unscrew. I've also heard of drilling a hole in the top, and using a wine cork to prevent leaks.
Yes. I have the black bottle of swifter “juice “ lol and I tried this. Several times and zero luck. Thinking they did wise up and made it more difficult
I love this! Thank you. My preference is to refill the bottle with an eco-friendly product or just water and vinegar which cleans great and is super cheap :)
I wish I read your comment before I added pine sol and water into my bottle. 😣
@@joycelubin7844 If you have any wood floors, vinegar will hurt it. I use a ton of vinegar in my cleaning but I can't use it on the floors :(
@@letusbelennon I have laminate wood flooring. Will it hurt that?
Ya and then you're house smells like vinegar. That's so gross in my opinion.
I do the same with non-toxic floor cleaners as I have pets! FYI - Swiffer & most brands are toxic to animals, especially cats!!!
Actually, I just got medieval with it and used a pair of Channel-Loks. The cap has a series of one-way ratchet-stops, and both your method and brute force can be used to overcome them. This in NO way damages the sealing part of the container; so you can subsequently just use your hand to re-open it in the future. After getting it open, I was at a slight loss as what to refill it with; your video did a nice job of answering it. Thanks there, smart lady!
Oh wow. I just followed along doing the step by step with you, and it totally worked. Thank you, thank you thank you so much for this trip.
Thank you for this! I love the purple great Value fabuloso also. I needed something to put in the swiffer while my microfiber pad for my other mop was in the washer.
I've been making my own ever since you put up this video. Thank you! Happily saving and trying hard to end my purchase of single use plastics! $$$$$
Thank you!! I’ve switched to non-toxic sustainable cleaners and I knew there had to be a way to get that cap off! You rock :)
I noticed the video is 10 yrs old…. Does this still work?
Now if we can do something about the Swiffer pads. 😊😊😊
This is one of the best cleaning hacks I've seen! Thank you for sharing ❤
thank you so much! I am so partial to the shark steamer vacuum, however, the Swiffer wet jet is quicker and easier except for the "refill" Instead I use old dish towels and rags and just wrap it that way and now watching your video I can undo the top!
It worked perfectly for me! Thank you from a single mother of 4 children things like this add up to be an impossible expense. I can not thank you enough!
I am eternally grateful 😊💙 the cleaners that “come “ with the swifter don’t have strong enough smell for me , when I mop I like for it to smell like I mopped . Using my own balance of cleaner and water gives a more “clean “ smell ‼️ thank you !
WOW this was so simple I never thought it would work, but it worked really well.
Thanks for this tip! I just bought a used wet jet on a fb auction page and thought there must be a way to not have to buy the pricey refills... and there is with thanks to you!
Hello, thank you so much for the tips! Keep buying the refill every time you out add up. Thanks again.
Swiffer gets beat by it's own logic! Heat DOES expand metals and plastics. I didn't even think of this. Thank you so much for sharing. I will be implementing this technique - TODAY!
ok cool i just had got me a wet jet and was wonderin how to refill it without havin to keep buyin refills thank you much for your video!!!!!
This is so awesome! I have been trying to figure out how to do this for quite a while. Thank you!
Thank you, I will you just saved me hundreds of dollars a year
Thanks so much for this! It works great and now I can adjust the solution the way I want it. So much cheaper as well!
You are a true life and money saver. It worked like a charm. Thank you
You are a genius! Thanks for the video! Going to refill it with some homemade non toxic cleaner. Yay!
You saved my bacon today. Ran out of fluid and knew there had to be a way to use the stuff we had for normal mopping. Thanks much!!!!
Thank you so much for making this video. You saved me money AND a trip to the store!
This is awesome! during these times it was impossible finding the refills I am so glad I saw this!
DID it work for you?
I appreciate you sharing this information!! I really don't have the money to keep buying refills!!
I used this today and it worked perfectly. Thank you so much!
You just saved me money I was just looking up prices to refill and I stumbled over this video thanks
What a dick move by swiffer, they make the bottle like this specifically to force you to buy their refills. Had I known this from the beginning I would've never bought the product. Coincidentally, if they didn't try to force me to use their refills I probably would buy their stuff in bulk anyway. Talk about backfiring and losing customer loyalty
Exactly!!! Love the product, hate the plastic waste!
First time doing trying to refill my wet jet, this was very helpful. Glad I didn't have to boil a pot of water like some other tips I read. In fact my faucet water was hot enough to use without even microwaving. Anyway thanks again!
Jessica Strickland Don't need the water Jessica. Read my post above, good luck.
@@lenetteheinzinger4904 hi. I didn't see your comment. How can you remove the cap without water?
omg I can't thank you enough. ❤ I was so close to buying a refill for this and my Lysol one too. Never again. 😁😁😁
Super Easy and Works!! Make sure water is REALLY hot for the purple bottles~! Thank you so much for this great info!!!
Thank you so much. This worked for me. I did not want to go to the store and I was able to fill it with a fresh scented cleaner. I liked and posted it. I hope you get a million likes.
Thank you!!! Super easy and helpful. I refilled mine with castille soap and it now works better than the Febreeze brand.
Oh, my! I am glad i found this. Simple yet effective. It saves me a lot of money and the planet, a lot of grief. THANKS!!😊
In this day and age it's too bad the company doesn't make a reusable option. I agree with some of the other comments, it's not even about the cost, but the amount of plastic that's being produced, plastic that is not bio degradable. If a refill option were available, I'd probably buy one. In the absence of that option, thank you for producing this video.
Thank you so much for this video. I just did and it is great. I won't have to buy anymore refills.
Wow! Thank you for saving me spending more money than I need to and saving the world from more plastic that it needs!!
Works like a charm! The best part of this hack though is that Fabuloso cleans 10x better than the Wetjet solution.
Awesome!! I LOVE the smell of fabuloso but wanted to use it with my Swiffer.
I just used a pair of pliers to twist the cap off. It goes back on and off now with ease. Thanks for the video
Thank you for the straightforward/easy to follow directions!
Thank you so much! This helped me out. I put in some Febreze as well. So my mix is 3/4th water, vinegar, and a splash of Febreze!
I make my own pads and knew there had to be a way to reuse the bottles of cleaner! Lol thank you for this!
Holly crap it actually worked . I just tried it and it dang opened up lol that’s so awesome thank you
My daughter just bought me a swifter cleaner, I didn't like the idea having to buy new cleaner bottle everytime. Looked up how to refill, and this is great.
OMG Girl THANK YOU For saving me so much money. I have a nice size house big house so this is going to help me out tremendously. Thanks again!. I am so late but it's all good.😊 Watching this in 2023! You're a lifesaver.❤