Swiffer Wet Jet Pet Rumor
Teresa wrote in to ask about the truth of that email rumor going around alleging that the Swiffer Wet Jet cleaning fluid contains antifreeze and can be fatal to pets (you can read the full text of that email rumor here). Swiffer itself addresses this rumor on its corporate website, so it can be pretty easily debunked. It's totally false. But since I'm on the subject of Swiffers, I've got to note something about them that I find incredibly annoying... how you can only use Swiffer brand cleaning fluid with the Wet Jet. And, of course, the Swiffer brand fluid ain't cheap. Out of frustration, I ended up carving a hole in the top of the Swiffer brand bottle and pouring generic cleaning fluid into it, but that didn't work well at all since the fluid kept splashing up out of the bottle whenever I moved it too vigorously. So yes, Swiffer may be innocent of killing pets, but in my books they're still guilty of selling overpriced cleaning fluid. Yeah, I could stop using the Wet Jet entirely, but I don't want to do that because I like how the Wet Jet works. I just don't like being forced to buy only Swiffer brand fluid to use in it. (Sorry about the rant).Posted By: Alex | Date: Mon May 10, 2004 | Permalink |
Total Comments: 114
Category: Animals, Email Hoaxes
Category: Animals, Email Hoaxes
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I cannot find a way to replace the batteries in my Swiffer Wetjet. I need instructions please. Thanks
Posted by Peggy Owens in Anderson, SC on Sun Feb 10, 2008 at 06:24 PM
Todd! thanks for the word on the batteries for the swiffer. It was right on the floor where you said it would be. You are a genius :?
Posted by Richard Oldham in GEORGIA on Mon Feb 18, 2008 at 10:10 AM
Peggy, did Todd's swiffer battery advise help you? It was so awesome how it affected so many people over the past few years. Wild stuff. At least it works again. richard
Posted by Richard Oldham in GEORGIA on Mon Feb 18, 2008 at 10:12 AM
yes you idiot,it helped a lot of people fix there wetjets. now we can all continue to use this deadly product, and keep killing our pets never mind those who have babies crawling around the house.
Posted by Tanya on Tue Feb 19, 2008 at 12:02 PM
Thank you for posting this - we couldn't replace the batteries (pushing all sorts of buttons).
We thought you all were crazy to think the battery pack could have fallen off.
Turns out - it was on the floor where we keep the mops.
Thanks!
Posted by Lindsay and Patrick in Saint Louis on Fri Feb 22, 2008 at 10:07 AM
We thought you all were crazy to think the battery pack could have fallen off.
Turns out - it was on the floor where we keep the mops.
Thanks!
For those of you looking for an alternative, METHOD makes a similar product to Wet Jet, only it has a separate bottle of fluid that you just squirt on the floor (so usign thier products is optional from the start and the cleaning pads are machine washable. Since all of METHOD's products are biodegradable & "green", I doubt (or never heard of) there is any danger to pets. You can purchase this item on METHOD's website or from Target. I wish I had bought one of these, but I have a swifter wet jet that I refill with Vinegar & Water and I crochet machine washable pads for my unit.
Posted by Monica in Lexington, KY on Sat Mar 01, 2008 at 07:52 AM
For all of you who are cutting holes in the bottom of the containers just take the bottle of cleaner and use a pair of pliers to take the top off and refill it just like normal put the top back and and you have a new bottle of cleaner. I've been doing it for months. Works well.
Posted by Rachel in South Carolina on Tue Apr 08, 2008 at 10:28 AM
Thank you Todd,
Finally fixed the swifter. Battery compartment was right where you said it would be. Never even thought to chech there. Now I can replace all the screws.
Posted by John in New Jersey on Sun Apr 20, 2008 at 04:38 PM
Finally fixed the swifter. Battery compartment was right where you said it would be. Never even thought to chech there. Now I can replace all the screws.
HAH! Todd really does deserve a job at Proctor and Gabmble. My battery compartment fell out too and voila there it was in my trunk (I recently moved into a new place and shoved it back there for safe keeping).
Posted by Jana in Syracuse on Thu Jun 05, 2008 at 08:45 AM
My derm cae true wiffer wet jet is the future ceep up the good work all of you thank you very mush you made my derm com true
Posted by Norbert Duquette in Midland ONT Cannda on Wed Jun 18, 2008 at 06:35 PM
Try folding over an old face cloth and sewing around the outside to use as a replacement for the swiffer pad. Then you can simply throw them in the washer. Also, I use a cap full of Pine-sol in the water as a replacement for thee swiffer fluid. Works great.
Posted by Steve in Florida on Tue Jul 08, 2008 at 09:57 AM
Todd ... two years later, you are the man. Many thanks. You will live forever on this website.
Posted by P Murtagh on Sun Aug 03, 2008 at 08:32 PM
-- NOTE ___ YOU CAN SHOVE A SMALL STURDY FUNNEL THRU THE LITTLE HOLE AT THE RUBBER TOP OF THE BOTTLE AND PUT IN SOME OTHER CLEANING FLUID. LESS TOXIC IF POSSIBLE... THE HOLE RECLOSES NICELY AND WONT SPILL.
Posted by nanena on Wed Aug 20, 2008 at 10:45 AM
OH MY GOSH we are rolling on the floor laughing. We have ben trying to figure out the battery changing process for days.......at one point had 3 male adults challenging one another. Just sure that one could out smart the other in such a simple task!! While everyone was getting overly frustrated & using outdoor voices I went to the website. Immediatley checked where we store it and BAM...sure enough...LOL-LOL-LOL there it was! We all laughed histerically after I told them about all the stories here. THAT WAS JUST WAY TO FUNNY!!!!Propylene glycol is in EVERYTHING. Your deoderant, your hand cream (which your dog then licks off) Yes, swiffer is a molecule or two away, although my dog, cats, rat, children and husband are all fine. You could literally eat off my floors (unfortunately that is due to the amount of food my kids spill) and so I know the dog has had exposure (before I got all freaked out about the chemicals, that is) So, if you are concerned about antifreeze, you are going to really need to overhaul your whole house. I'm swiching to another more natural, environmentally responsible cleaner or a homemade recipe. Thank you all for the tips on how to refil the container because I do love the way the wet jet works.
Posted by Mary in NH on Tue Sep 16, 2008 at 08:45 AM
Hello all
I was also irritated with the fact you can only buy the swiffer cleaner for the wet jet. BS in my opinion!!! I started cutting a small hole in the top, then pouring a little diluted bleach (&water;) in the top. We have tile floors in the downstairs of our house, and with a dog and a 3 year old the floors can get pretty dirty! I always put a old rag, or cotton ball where the hole is so the water doesn't slosh out of the top all over the floor.
Its much better than paying almost $8 for the refills!!!
: D
Posted by Emery in Myrtle Beach on Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 09:25 AM
I was also irritated with the fact you can only buy the swiffer cleaner for the wet jet. BS in my opinion!!! I started cutting a small hole in the top, then pouring a little diluted bleach (&water;) in the top. We have tile floors in the downstairs of our house, and with a dog and a 3 year old the floors can get pretty dirty! I always put a old rag, or cotton ball where the hole is so the water doesn't slosh out of the top all over the floor.
Its much better than paying almost $8 for the refills!!!
: D
OMG you have to be a real friggin IDOT to not know how to change batteries in a swiffer.
What is this world coming to
Posted by Kathy in NYNY on Wed Sep 17, 2008 at 09:50 AM
What is this world coming to
I hope this will ease some of your minds. I have 3 dogs, 2 doxies and an Australian Cattledog. They have the run of the house inside and out through the doggie door. I have used Swiffer since it came out, I have one of the older mops. My doxies are 13 and the Cattledog is 6. They have walked, slept, eaten treats and licked the tile cleaned after use with Swiffer. Each year when they all go to the vet for their annual physical, their labs are perfectly normal and they have never been sick. For those of you that feel Swiffer has harmed your pet I am truly sorry, I would have as many dogs as was legal in the city if I could afford to feed and vaccinate them. They are just like my children now that mine are grown and have moved out. I am waiting with excitement for the birth of my first granddaughter in Feb. She will be my first grandchild period. Anyway back to the Swiffer, if you don't care for it, pierce the bottle,dump out the Swiffer and add a cleaner you like. It should put your mind at ease with your pets. Have a good one!!
Posted by Jan Shryer in Springfield, Missouri on Mon Sep 29, 2008 at 04:54 AM
Hi, I was trying to figure out the batteries on the swiffer wet jet for an hour and was ready to throw the damn thing out the window! After reading your posts I looked under the stairs and there it was the batteries on the floor. I was reading the posts and thought everyone on here was nuts. Well I'm nuts for not listening. Thanks for the help. Mark
Posted by Mark in Boston on Wed Oct 01, 2008 at 05:08 PM
and add another big thank you to todd!
Posted by Kaycie in Jersey on Tue Oct 21, 2008 at 03:52 PM
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