Updated Sanity Saver #2

Oh how I loved this friend!  But unfortunately the pads got too expensive so I replaced them with just using a cleaning rag and spray cleaner.  It worked fine but I still hated to mop....until.....

I found this baby!!!

I got mine for like $15 and oh baby do I LOVE it!  I have mopped at least once a week since I got it (which I'm grossed out to admit it but that's a big deal!) and it just makes life so much simpler.  

BUT there's a catch....DON'T BUY THE REFILL BOTTLES!   To me they are a waste of money.  I like the scent of the swiffer wet jet sprays but they left some kind of soapy gummy residue on my tile floors.  So what's the point of having this?  Aha!  Here's the beauty, refill it yourself! 

To get the lid off:

1. Boil about 2 cups of water in a small sauce pan on the stove.
2. Dip the bottle into the water so it is just covering the white lid for about 30 seconds or so.  This will soften the plastic and allow to you to work with it.
3. Using a dishcloth or hot pad to protect your hands unscrew the lid.  It's like magic!  From now on you will be able to screw on and unscrew any time you like with out boiling the water again.  

What to fill it with:

• You can use any floor cleaner you prefer like pine-sol, just make sure you mix according to the directions.
• I prefer to keep it simple. I use equal parts of warm water and white vinegar and a couple drops of essential oil (this week I'm using lemon grass).  
• I will be buying another refill bottle to use my wood floor cleaner on.  The water and vinegar mix works fine but it doesn't leave the shine like I like from the Zepp from Home Depot.

Viola!  No gummy residue, clean and sparkly floors, and no bending over and working with a nasty mop bucket.  Instead of buying the pads I just found a rag that would cling to the velcro strip on the bottom, wet it with water, and off we go.

Beware: you do have to buy batteries before you can use the spray part, I didn't know that and I was very sad. :(