Why There's Simply No Need For A Swiffer Duster Anymore

There aren't many cleaning products on the market that have seduced consumers more than Swiffer. And once you had a kit, you were committed to buying endless refills of those duster heads. "Swiffering" has become part of the cleaning vernacular. But as popular as they are, there are issues with buying a Swiffer, like the costs and the wastefulness of those disposable refills. The good news is, you don't have to remain stuck in the Swiffer vortex. There are more eco-friendly alternatives that work just as well and cost a lot less. 

If you care about making your home more sustainable, moving away from disposable Swiffer dusters will reduce your environmental impact. Not only is throwing away Swiffer cloths after a single use an addition to landfills, but those dusters are made from polyester, which is, in turn, made from fossil fuels. If your motivator is cost, you will save a ton by buying alternative dusters that you can wash and reuse instead of new packages of Swiffer cloths over and over. And don't worry, these alternatives really do work. 

Microfiber is one material that works super well as an alternative to Swiffer's electrostatic cloths. This is a synthetic material that will quickly grab up dust or your fur baby's shedding from every corner of your home. And the best part is, microfiber can be washed about a thousand times before it wears out. Packs of microfiber dusting cloths and even dusting mitts that fit on your hands are sold on Amazon for just a few dollars. 

But microfiber is also made from plastics, and beyond its reusability, it isn't totally eco-friendly. If you want to avoid synthetic materials altogether, look into dusters made of lamb's wool or ostrich feathers. Both of these grab up dust efficiently and are all-natural and long-lasting. Plus, when they eventually wear out they will biodegrade in the landfill. If animal products aren't your thing, consider using what you already have for dusting. You can clean with an old sock that fits right over your hand and grabs up dust. With all these options, there really is no need to keep buying and throwing away those Swiffer dusters.