So Many Uses
Think your Swiffer is just for cleaning floors? Think again. This everyday cleaning tool is way more versatile than most people realize. From dusting hard-to-reach spots to unexpected uses in the kitchen and even DIY home hacks, the Swiffer can do a whole lot more than just swipe up crumbs. Whether you're looking to simplify your cleaning routine or just get more value out of what you already own, these surprising Swiffer tricks might just change the way you clean - forever.
Dust the Dusty Areas
Thanks to their swivel heads and fairly long handles, Swiffers are great for reaching those out-of-the-way spots in your house that may have otherwise been impossible to clean - your nooks, crannies, and corners, of course. These spots tend to gather a significant amount of dust and allergens, so be sure to put that Swiffer to good use in getting rid of them!
Wipe Stainless Steel to Perfection
Stainless steel appliances can hold their own against the elements better than others, but they’re particularly prone to fingerprints and smudges that really ruin their shiny facade. However, your Swiffer - when equipped with a dry cloth - can make quick work of those nasty streaks and stains!
Remove Annoying Pet Hair
Pets can go a long way to making a house feel more like a home, but let’s face it, their constant shedding is a nightmare for anyone who likes staying on top of their household chores. Fortunately, your Swiffer is great at trapping animal hair, ensuring that no amount of shedding becomes too unmanageable.
Keep Your Electronics in Tip-Top Shape
You likely have more than a few electronics scattered about your house, including TVs, computer monitors, and stereo sound systems, all of which require a delicate touch when cleaning. And it doesn’t get more delicate than a Swiffer dry cloth!
Cleaning Cobwebs in High Corners
Cobwebs are easy to overlook. They would normally fall outside of your typical cleaning jurisdiction (i.e., floors and counters), but that doesn’t stop them from blemishing every corner they appear in. Fortunately, with a step ladder and your trusty Swiffer, you will have nothing to fear from those pesky cobwebs.
Dust Off Your Ceiling Fans
It doesn’t get much harder to reach than ceiling fans. At least corners and high shelves are easy to clean once you get close enough; ceiling fans, on the other hand, are super awkward to navigate around. Fortunately, so long as you get into a good enough position, your Swiffer is easy to glide across both the lower and upper sides of the blades.
Clean Tricky Lamp Shades
Lamp shades are tricky to clean, which is why most people don’t even bother! Their materials tend to be rough, allowing lint and dust to cling to it, but Swiffers utilise static cling, which pretty much ensures that neither dust nor dirt is safe, regardless of which materials they adhere to.
Wipe Your Window Shutters
When it comes to maintaining your house’s facade, ensuring that your window shutters are clean is a great first step. Swiffers are a convenient tool you can use to accomplish this, as their sleek, slim heads can easily slip between each slat.
Easy Clean Your Porcelain Toilets
Toilet bowls are relatively easy to clean with some cleaning solution and a quick scrub and flush - it’s everything around it that is much more difficult. Fortunately, your Swiffer can make quick work of all the surfaces surrounding your toilet, including that dreaded spot between the toilet and the wall!
Give Your Car Interior a Shine
If you’ve ever had leather car seats, you will already know how important it is to maintain them. With a Swiffer dry cloth, you can revitalise your car’s interior with just a few quick scrubs, giving your dashboard, seats, and even your cup holder, a new shine.
Give Your Baseboards a Makeover
Baseboards are awkward to clean - they’re neither floor nor wall, but something in between, with edges and angles that necessitate a bit more effort than simply sliding a cloth. Fortunately, your Swiffer’s long handle makes it so that you’ll never have to crouch down to clean your baseboards ever again.
Make Heavy Furniture Cleaning Lighter
A home is nothing without any furniture to, well, furnish it, but all those tables, couches, chairs, and desks are cumbersome to move, especially when cleaning. Luckily, your Swiffer is discreet enough so as to be able to slide under them without you having to break a sweat - or your back.
Maintain Your Window Blinds
Just like shutters, window blinds can enhance the visual appeal of your home, provided they’re kept neat and clean, which is easier said than done with traditional cleaning methods. A Swiffer, however, can easily slot in between the slats, allowing for easy maintenance.
Tall Furniture Becomes No Problem
Wardrobes, cabinets, and bookshelves - these all have one thing in common: they’re tall. That also means that they’re difficult to clean properly without climbing on top of them. Or, at least they would be if your Swiffer wasn’t so easy to use!
Wipe Down Your Walls
Indeed, like a renegade action hero, your Swiffer doesn’t have any jurisdiction, and while they are often used to clean floors, they’re just as handy when it comes to cleaning walls! Their flat heads make them ideal for swiping away cobwebs and dirt on walls, doors, or otherwise.
Window Screens Need Cleaning Too
Window screens are a great way to discreetly limit visibility and control the amount of light certain rooms get. However, no one wants to look at a dirty window screen, even if the added grime does make it much harder to see through. With a Swiffer, you can easily remove all that dirt, enhancing the air quality and visibility.
Refresh Your Outdoor Furniture
Setting a few chairs and maybe a table outside is a great way to make your porch or backyard entertainment area much more inviting, but it’s no secret that these pieces of furniture get very dirty very quickly. Fortunately, your Swiffer is fully equipped to deal with all manner of bird droppings, dust, and pollen.
Get Between the Keys of Your Keyboards
If you work in an office environment, computer and laptop keyboards are impossible to avoid - and seemingly impossible to clean as well. However, your Swiffer can safely glide over the keys to remove dust and dirt without damaging any of its internal components.
Shed Some Light on Your Light Fixtures
Light fixtures like chandeliers can be difficult to clean, mostly because you’ll want to avoid using any harmful cleaning chemicals around them. A Swiffer can safely trap any dirt and dust, however, returning your fixtures to their original shine.
Take a New Step With Your Staircases
Staircases - their individual steps, risers, and treads - are tough to clean due to the awkward angles you’ll more than likely have to deal with. Thanks to a swivel head and long handle, however, your Swiffer can make short work of all the dirt on your stairs.
Cleaning Out Your Closets
While your Swiffer is more than adept at reaching the tops of cupboards and closets, it’s also well suited to cleaning their interiors as well, especially their individual shelves which can be surprisingly deep and otherwise difficult to reach.
Crown Mouldings Cleaned to Perfection
Plenty of houses feature ornate crown mouldings and delicate trim patterns, which, while certainly glamorous, are difficult to clean safely. Your Swiffer is nonetheless well-equipped to handle them in a way that maintains their integrity while still being thorough.
Clean and Shine Your Shoes
It’s no secret that shoes can get pretty dirty - their best friend is the ground, after all! However, rather than go through the effort of using a specialised shoe cleaner, you can instead use a Swiffer dry cloth to remove any excess dirt and muck.
Get Into Those Vents
Any homeowner who enjoys their air conditioning probably doesn’t enjoy having to go through the effort of cleaning the vents. A Swiffer can easily dust your vent covers; however, improving not only the aesthetic value of your house but, crucially - the air quality as well.
Dust and Wipe Your Frames
Where there are pictures, there are picture frames. Big or small, frames tend to gather dust quickly, but rather than removing your pictures and scrubbing your frames clean, simply use a Swiffer to carefully dust around them.
Get Your Bathrooms Into Spotless Condition
We all know Swiffers to be great for cleaning floors and other flat surfaces, but thanks to their swivel heads and long handles, they’re also great for cleaning around your bathtub which is prone to getting dirty and remaining unclean.
Clean Your Living or Fake Plants
Pot plants are a great way to enhance the feng shui of your home, providing a natural source of beauty if you take care of them properly. That can sometimes mean cleaning the plants themselves, depending on what kind of leaves they have. Delicate work like this requires a delicate solution - namely, your Swiffer.
Get Rid of Your Crafts Mess
DIY projects and craftwork make for fantastic hobbies, but there’s no denying how messy they can be. Indeed, all that glitter and other crafting materials are borderline impossible to clean with your standard broom and dustpan. Fortunately, your Swiffer uses static to suck up all those tiny particles!
No Heavy Lifting When Cleaning the Gym
If you have a mind to remain as fit and healthy as possible, chances are you’ve got a few pieces of gym equipment around your house, or perhaps an entire home gym. In order to ensure a safe environment while working out, you’ll need to keep all that fancy equipment clean - a task Swiffers are well-suited to.
Brush Your Walls Clean Before Painting
If you’re looking to apply a fresh coat of paint to the interior or exterior of your house, you’ll need to ensure that the walls are free of dust bunnies before starting. This would normally be a taxing process in and of itself, but a Swiffer can make short work of it, allowing you to get started with the real job in no time.
Get on Top of Cleaning Your Tables
With how frequently they’re used for all sorts of activities, from meals to crafts, tables tend to get dirty very quickly. With a Swiffer, you can easily keep yours clean with as little effort as possible!
Remove Lint and Dust From Your Dryer
Dryers see plenty of action over the course of a week, meaning they tend to attract plenty of dust and lint as well. This can be dangerous if left unchecked, as the excess heat can quickly lead to a fire. Fortunately, with a Swiffer, you can safely and easily clean any lingering lint!
Do the Post-Dinner Cleaning With Ease
Cleaning is probably the very last thing you want to be doing at dinnertime, but having your Swiffer at hand can allow you to avoid having to clean later, and more thoroughly. Simply wipe your table down before and after you eat, and you’re good to go!
Buff and Wipe Your Mirrors
Mirrors can get pretty dirty, and thanks to their shiny and reflective surfaces, all that grime is easy to see. Fortunately, your trusty Swiffer can be equipped with a mirror-cleaning cloth and used to swiftly wipe away any fingerprints or stains.
Get Your Grout to Look Great
Grout can be painful to clean, and you’ll typically spend a lot of time hunched over and scrubbing away with a cloth. With a Swiffer, you can use the thin strip to get to all those hard-to-reach places.
