Mops Are a Great Cleaning Tool

Rag mops are still traditionally the most popular way of cleaning a floor. Rag mops are more absorbent than other types of mops made today and allow you the opportunity to get into harder to reach area’s for floor cleaning. Cleaning along floors baseboards and along edges is much easier with a mop.

To mop a floor you should first vacuum the floor or sweep the floor with a broom to remove all loose debris. Vacuuming floors before mopping makes for easier floor cleaning. You’ll want to fill a bucket with hot water and your floor cleaning chemical of choice. It is much more convenient to have a wringer for the mop to not over saturate the floor with water when cleaning which can cause damage. Start in the furthest corner of the room and work your way towards the exit always standing on the non-mopped area. Pull the mop towards you verse moving in a back and forth motion. Pull the dirt towards you and regularly rinse your mop with new clean hot water. Once your floors are complete and dry go with a clean rag along the edges to pick up any debris remaining.

To keep your mop sanitary and as clean as possible you should also take some necessary steps. As often as possible, rinse your mop with new clean water to remove all dirt and loose debris. When the floors are complete and your mop has been rinsed thoroughly you’ll want to squeeze out as much of the remaining water. To prevent bacteria from growing on your mop make sure to leave the mop head upside down with the top facing up to allow it to dry. Mop heads should also be replaced often to avoid washing floors with a dirty mop.

In conclusion a floor that has been freshly mopped with a good maintained mop in the proper cleaning format will look much better than a floor cleaned with other cleaning tools. A mop and bucket might not always be the fastest way to clean a floor, though it is one of the best ways to clean. Make sure to have a mop as one of your cleaning tools and happy floor cleaning.