My 'biffer shrug'

[candycook]

I followed the pattern here, and made this "biffer shrug.'

 

It works about 1,000 times better than the store-bought disposable pads that are 'supposed' to go with the swiffer, or other duster/mops. I used it to dust the floor, and actually mop my floor and the scrubbing power was really unbeatable.. no sponge, no pad could compete with this thing. I recommend it to anyone who owns one of those new fangled duster/mops.

The ridges made when crocheting this according to the pattern are really exceptional. It picks up a lot more than the disposable pads and scrubs better than any other mop I've used and is reusable.. so, I also save money. Oh, and there are ridges on both sides, so when one side gets grubby - turn it over and continue.. then I just washed it in my sink and hung it up to dry.

[Carla J]

So cool. I am going to have to try this. I bookmarked the pattern. Thank you!

[happy stitcher]

Great!

I'm definitely going to try this for my swiffer.

I have some scrap cotton that would be perfect.

Thanks for the link!

[jheatherley]

That's the first Swiffer cover I've seen that looked worth the time it would take to make it. Thanks much.

[itzhunic]

definitely going to give this one a try because I sure like the idea of reusing and saving money!!

[NeedleSpell]

That's really cool! I was just on a cleaning binge today! I'd much rather have something reusable.

[Monique39]

I am going to try it too! Thanks!

[cher49]

very nice

[candycook]

I'm working on a "glove" scrubber, now, inspired by the biffer shrug pattern. I hate that the rags I usually scrub with are always getting wrinkled and folded under my hand when I'm cleaning.. so, the pocket for my hand will keep the thing in place. I'll share that when I finish.

[pineapplequeen]

That's great! Thanks for the link too.

[Debbi-a1]

Thanks for sharing. I love this. We have some cloth ones that fit kind of well on our mop thing (I don't know if it's a swiffer or not) although they are getting old... but having a crochet one will be nice!

[candycook]

Here's my scrub glove: http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?p=1381887#post1381887

[misssmaggie]

Great idea !!! Thanks for sharing !!!

[yarncat]

Creative!Thanks!!

[SPRAT605]

Thanks for the pattern link! I love the idea! You did a great job!

[Momcrochets]

It works on my clorox mop too...I made one (oh, when it was still cold out...sometime between Nov and April ) and love it...I think the next time I better go up a hook...it barely fits!! But I should have a back-up one methinks....even on my "white" lino that DH spent 2 hours on (with scouring powder and sponge) last friday, the "shrug" came up with more grey. (and my floor looks great. Thanks DH)

[jheatherley]

My cleaning woman used it today for the first time. Wow! We were both impressed. It gets so much dirtier than the regular swiffer pads that you just know it's getting the floor that much cleaner. I'm going to make a couple more so there'll always be a backup.

[flybabytina]

This really is the best mop cover I have ever seen! I am making a bunch up for Christmas gifts this year!

[JoBug]

I love it, I too made one, and like it MUCH better than the boughtn ones, of course thy work better!!

[ratdog]

I used another 'shrug' patterns (same idea though) and made four of these for my friend for Christmas (her entire house is tile and wood flooring)

 

I also made a "market" bag for her. It will be a green Christmas! (Right up her alley! SO glad I found Crochetville in time - she is impossible to shop for!)

[Angel55057]

Wow! This looks really cool! Im going to make one today, i think I will add a thin stip of tulle to my yarn for a more scrubbie effect, like i did to my pot scrubbers!

[ShilohsNamma]

Cool!

[Wiste]

This is really cool. It might actually make that useless thing my boyfriend has useable again. I can't stand all the disposable stuff so I try to find reusable when I can.

[°book°]

I have been folding old dishcloths and using them on my swiffer. The towel pushes into the holes on the top side and it holds on great. Never thought of making a 'shrug' for it, but I think I will!

[barbarabradford]

Thanks for the link. great idea