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Swiffer duster refills are expensive, but reader Jen says you can get more uses out of your Swiffer duster cloths by handwashing them with laundry detergent.
“They don’t get totally clean, but you can definitely get 2-3 more uses out of them,” says Jen.
Neat! — BEN POPKEN
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