I have a swiffer and I love it! Especially having white kitchen floor--- let's just say it comes in handy. However also being a bit of a cheapskate as I confessed to in my last post, my swiffer has hung unused for weeks, maybe even months because I have been too cheap to buy another box of replacement pads.
My eldest mocks me each time I pull out the ole bucket of soapy water and a rag, saying "Mom you do have a mop!"
Recently I found a tutorial for making your own reusable and washable swiffer pad. I happily cut up a raggedy old towel and stitched it into a pad. Work like a charm. And I am happily back to swiffering and hopefully less time crawling around on my knees wiping up spots and spills. :D
http://lookmanopatterns.blogspot.com/2009/09/how-to-make-your-swiffer-less-evil.html