Mar 7 2012

EZ GREEN PADS – washable sweeper and mop pads for all your floor care needs!!

A hobby turned into a small home based business during this dreadful economy. I’m very happy to be able to offer everyone GREEN money saving solutions at lowest prices – right now I’m focused on WASHABLE & REUSABLE dusting, sweeping and mopping cloths and pads to replace all kinds of disposable products.

Thus my logo is “GREEN FOOTPRINTS” – it’s easy to go GREEN and reduce your carbon footprint AND save enough money to buy some fresh produce instead of products destined for the landfill!

I have sold more than 12,000 EZ Pads during the last two years (mostly on eBay and a limited selection of pads on amazon and at local gift shops) with a 100% 30-day money back guarantee including shipping both ways. Less than 50 pads have been returned as of 1/23/2013.

My new terry pads (introduced in July 2012) for the WetJet, Libman and Clorox ReadyMop have received excellent feedback. I have sold 700+  terry pads as of 1/23/2013 and NONE have been returned!!

New products are being tested and will soon be offered for sale: currently I’m working on adding fleece to my REVERSIBLE EZ PAD collection. I’m also looking at microfiber – so far I’m not at all happy with the way the microfiber grabs everything it touches and washing these pads is even worse. All my pads are the result of many prototypes, they have passed my thorough testing, and they are made to withstand repeated laundry cycles.

WHERE to BUY THESE PRODUCTS

My pads are sold on eBay under eBay id shop-a2z and also on amazon.  Search for “washable Wetjet pads” at both sites.

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Mar 7 2012

THE yellow EZ PADS WORK and LAST FOR A LONG TIME!

The yellow EZ Pads are made of super absorbent, heavy duty, commercial grade, “everlasting” nonwoven 100% rayon.  I tried over 30 types of materials until I was happy with this thick yellow rayon. The ultra thin rayon fibers – which create a sponge like fabric – are made from wood pulp – a resource that’s renewable and sustainable. This material absorbs about 4-5 times more liquid into tiny air pockets than cotton of equal weight – thus the pads behave more like a sponge. This material keeps absorbing water it touches until it is completely saturated, it’s like having a thin flat wetvac.

Initially I sold only the very simple yellow EZ Pads -  pads cut off the roll of thick, yellow rayon. The material is REVERSIBLE, attaches to velcro hook surfaces, and both sides can be used for sweeping, dusting, mopping and general cleaning. After receiving great feedback I applied for a provisional utility patent to expand the options to create even better pads with various new benefits by using additional layers and/or surface treatments. The pads are basically the same for all mops and sweepers – only their size & shape and the way they attach to various sweepers and mops are different.

So please check the selection of patent pending pads and accessories for these great sweepers and mops:

While I am getting this Blog and Shop ready here are some tips on how to use and care for the EZ Pads currently sold only on eBay and amazon.

GETTING STARTED WITH YOUR WASHABLE EZ PADS

Please PREWASH the yellow EZ Pads

The pads are stiff and don’t work well until after an initial wash & dry cycle. They shrink a bit. If you want to snip off the corners or change the size or shape in any way do so ONLY AFTER a couple of initial wash cycles to complete normal shrinkage.

  • Pads are almost dry out of the washer and you will find them clinging to the washer walls.
  • I recommend to dry them in the dryer for general use.  They stick better to velcro when soft and fluffy, and they also pick up dust and litter only if machine dried.
  • If you let them air dry, they will be fairly stiff again when dry. This may be useful for some applications.
  • Avoid using water softeners and cling-free dryer sheets because these may reduce water absorption and dusting ability.
  •  Avoid washing and drying together with items that  have long hair or fibers. Some of that may cling to the pads. But in general the pads DO NOT CLING to your other laundry – unlike microfiber products which cling to everything.
  • You can use a bleach cleaning solution to sanitize your flooring. Also the EZ Pads are bleach friendly during laundry – use 1.5 oz bleach along with 1.5 oz of detergent.

HOW TO GET THE MOST FROM YOUR YELLOW EZ PADS

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I welcome custom orders and resale orders!

My products sell well and generate 100% profit for fundraising when ordered in large quantity (minimum order a case of 20 3-packs). Return rate with the 30-day satisfaction guarantee has been consistently less then 0.05% after selling more than 9000 pads, both locally and online.

Please use the CONTACT US form or cal 520-825-7805 for order inquiries or any product questions.

The EZ Pads are excellent for
  • dry sweeping AND
  • dusting AND
  • mopping AND
  • general cleaning
They are reversible and almost indestructible. They last for 100 to 300 wash cycles depending on how rough your flooring surface is and how they are washed.
If you use the pads for sweeping the floor prior to mopping, then “stuff” (dust bunnies, litter & hair) clings to the dry pads. The stuff has to be removed from the pads before washing. No matter what kind of washable pads/refills you find, you want to remove the “stuff” before tossing into you washer with your other laundry.  See washing instructions at the end of the page.
WHY DO THE PADS WORK SO WELL?

The material is pretty amazing

  • almost dry out of the washer
  • quick to air dry, even in a clump
  • lasts a long time
  • leaves no lint
  • does not snag or tear
  • can be cut to any size or shape
  • no threads or seams to unravel
  • “vacuums” dirty water into tiny air pockets
  • “vacuums” up liquids much faster than cotton fibers
  • 4 times more absorbent than cotton of equal weight
  • easy to rinse and hand wash
  • resists odors
  • antimicrobial
  • absorbs water even faster when moist
  • literally “vacuums” water from the bottom of a cup
  • one of the best and softest materials to dry almost anything
Mar 7 2012

CLEANING LITTER and HAIR OFF THE PADS

The more hair and litter a pad is able to grab the more it wants to hold on to it.

Hair and other litter is almost impossible to remove off the popular microfiber dusting cloths. Our yellow pads grab dust, hair and litter almost as well but the litter is much easier to remove.

Hair & litter may get knotted into the pads in the washer – pull or snip off – but  for best results remove litter before tossing pads into washer – it only takes a few seconds.

If there is just minimal hair and litter clinging to the pad after sweeping or mopping these tips will help on how to remove it:

  • Remove the pad from the mop or sweeper
  • Hold the pad with the dirtiest side down
  • Dry pads:

Gently shake/rub/brush off hair & litter over a trash can.

  • Wet pads:

Rub/brush gently under low running water or in clean water

Start at one side & move towards the other side until clean

  • An old toothbrush works well.

If there is a LOT OF HAIR and LITTER – like dog hair – then use the comb we ship with all of our pads:

  • Keep the pad on the mop/sweeper head.
  • Turn the head bottoms up and lean the head against a trash can.
  • Start in the middle of the pad and “comb or scrape” the litter towards the end sticking over the trash can.
  • Clean in small sections if necessary for a big mess.
  • Turn the mop/sweeper around, leaning the other dirty end over the trash can and do the same thing on that side of the pad.
  • It takes less time than taking out the vacuum cleaner and putting it pack!
  • Works great it you don’t have a vacuum cleaner

If you USUALLY have to deal with a lot of litter and hair it’s best to use our NEW SCRUBBER PADS – the scrubber net traps litter and hair but it simply falls when done.

Mar 7 2012

SWEEPING and MOPPING

SWEEPING and DUSTING

For dry sweeping and dusting you have to dry them in the dryer

  • if you air dry them they are fairly stiff again.

To improve dusting ability, occasionally attach packing/duct tape to the pad and pull off to create a fluffier surface.

MOPPING

Attach the pads tight for wet mopping/jetting because they expand a bit when getting wet.

If the pad folds under the mop it is not attached tight enough

  • remove the pad,
  • stretch the pad lengthwise and
  • reattach.

LOOK at the PAD to SEE HOW CLEAN or DIRTY YOUR FLOOR IS

  • You can easily see how dirty your pad is because it’s yellow
  • You will see all solid dirt on top of the flat pad surface
    • nothing gets buried inside loops or long fibers
  • Easy to rinse and hand wash
    • let air dry until next laundry
    • quick to dry even if left in a squeezed clump

In the photo below I held the center of a dirty pad 3 seconds under running water

  • no soap,
  • no handling

This is what a typical pad would look like after mopping too long  in a hi-traffic area – it is too dirty to clean the floor. To continue mopping with a pad this dirty would be a waste of time.

In a similar way, when sweeping, check the pad to see when it is time to change the pad.

Check the pad to see how clean your floor is!

  • Your floor is only as clean as the pad you use!!
  • Have enough pads available to clean properly

Forget about eating off the kitchen floor, a better test is: “Would you eat off your pad?”