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Swiffer Wet Jet Isn't Working

After trying all of the other suggestions to get my Swiffer Wet Jet working again, i.e.: change batteries, make sure batteries are in properly with the door closed all the way, clean spray openings, clean off battery acid if batteries were corroded, etc., I watched a YouTube video. It said to take acetone based nail polish remover to the battery connectors inside the casing and let dry completely. Re-install the batteries. This worked for me! I can't believe it was just that after trying everything else! So hopefully this helps you.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nlpVLRrTWI

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Anonymous
March 14, 20161 found this helpful

Cleaning the battery contacts allowed our wet jet to work again. Not only did the contacts to the battery box need to be cleaned but also the contacts between the battery box and the wet jet unit.

 
December 24, 20161 found this helpful

Replaced batteries but no joy. Inspected for possible corrosion still no joy. Toe the unit apart and found the motor was cruded up with corrosion. Looked like the pump shaft had leaked solution and it leaked into the motor along the shaft. Closer inspection of the motor reveals the brushes are gone. Since it appears to be a throwaway I will buy another. Very frustrating for something so simple to be totally unrepairable.

 
June 4, 20170 found this helpful

Mine is brand new out of the box and it won't work

 
Anonymous
March 3, 20210 found this helpful

Try using a key or flathead to stretch the metal connectors on the battery housing, just did it with mine and worked like a charm

 
January 29, 20180 found this helpful

The motor in my stiffer is all rusted, that is what's the problem. The hose is way to short, liquid drips on the motor.

 
January 29, 20180 found this helpful

The problem with the swifter is the motor, there's a hose that is way to short, dripping the liquid on the motor. Never buying again

 
May 27, 20181 found this helpful

It worked! There was a little corrosion on the battery contacts. I wiped them with nail polish remover and now the thing is working again.

 
November 8, 20180 found this helpful

Hello I have a Swiffer spray cleaner but it is no where to put batteries. The solution goes directly into the housing made into the sprayer.

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I plug it up and it steams but does not clean well. HELP ME PLEASE come up with a solution. Thank you Jade

 
April 24, 20190 found this helpful

Thanks-this worked.

 
June 17, 20190 found this helpful

Thank you! The finger nail polish trick worked!

 
July 31, 20190 found this helpful

Just tried it (7/31/19) and it worked. I used q-tips. It still looked green when I set it in the sun to dry. Put batteries back in and IT WORKED!!! Thanks for saving me $25 :)

 
May 2, 20200 found this helpful

I tossed my ten year old Swiffer because I couldn't get it to work. Read all the comments and your fix it and fished it out of the dumpster.

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Wanted one last chance. Don't know which tip worked because I did them all. But something did! So thanks to everyone.

 
July 15, 20200 found this helpful

I tried the acetone. It worked! Excellent solution, thanks!

 
November 1, 20200 found this helpful

So angry! My brand new Wet Jet wont work! Replaced with my batteries, checked they were in properly a thousand times and it still wont work! Checked everything! My daughter threw my receipt out too. Will never buy another Swiffer product again

 
May 1, 20210 found this helpful

Yes!! Thank you for your input! At first, I didn't think the acetone worked.... I took a break from troubleshooting, as I was beginning to get discouraged. After about 10 minutes I went back to it. Meanwhile, my husband suggested trashing it and just purchasing a new unit....

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Well, guess what!!?? I don't have to thanks to this post. Wipe all post of the battery unit and as stated in your post, let it COMPLETELY DRY. Eeek! Thanks again

 

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May 2, 20210 found this helpful

Yay, I'm so glad you were able to fix it.

 
June 15, 20210 found this helpful

That is ridiculous. Why wont it just freakin work. I am so dissatisfied right now. I tried everything but the nail polish shit. Really???

 
Anonymous
October 8, 20210 found this helpful

That did the trick. Thank you so much! I didnt realize I had corrosion on the battery terminal.

 
November 30, 20210 found this helpful

I changed the batteries.cleaned the sprayer out.put new bottle of cleaner in it.It just wont work.

 
February 21, 20220 found this helpful

You're right! It worked after trying everything else suggested on line. Thank you:)

 
September 1, 20220 found this helpful

I just cleaned the battery connections with a dry q-tip and it worked.

 
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