Floor mop

House cleaning is a time-consuming and difficult task, especially if there is no tool at hand that will help speed up this uninteresting process and perform it better. The most popular fixture is a floor mop. Today, manufacturers offer a huge range of products of this type. Of course, it’s impossible to try everything at once, and at the same time it’s impossible to find out the effectiveness and productivity of each model. Therefore, if you still have not decided on the choice of the most convenient mop for mopping, then we will help you cope with this task.

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Criteria for choosing a floor mop

A mop is a device for wet cleaning a room, apartment, mainly in hard-to-reach places. Model selection is carried out according to the following criteria:

1. Handle length. For many housewives, this criterion may not be fundamentally important. Nevertheless, it must be taken into account, since the convenience and speed of the work will depend on this. The length of the handle of the device can be in the range from 90 cm to 1.5 m.
2. The material of manufacture. A mop for cleaning the floor can be made of wood, plastic, metal. The fixture may be hollow, solid or telescopic.
3. Base material. Nozzles can be terry, made of ropes, microfiber, wafer, synthetic sponges, rubber, dry or impregnated.
4. Mop design. Depending on the type of product design, there are many types of mops (we will talk about them below), and the choice depends on your requirements and priorities.

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Modern household floor mop

In the recent past, a mop for mopping looked unattractive - it was a simple, squeezed stick on which a rag was thrown. Over time, rope and sponge models appeared, and modern devices are similar to a high-tech unit. These are steam mops, butterflies, and other professional equipment.

If we trace the evolution of our truly Slavic brainchild - a mop, then we can create a whole “genealogical tree” of the instrument:

• It all started with a wooden “great-grandmother”, and a bucket and a rag were attached to it.
• Then came the plastic models, already more attractive catchy colors. The bucket was also matched to the color, and the set included well-absorbent rags.
• Then came models with interchangeable nozzles in the form of platforms having different widths and lengths, as well as in the form of discs with a wide variety of textures for washing surfaces.
• The next step was the introduction of mechanics - nozzles appeared in the form of spinning rollers, which could also collect garbage.
• Soon, electronics began to take root - electrified mops for mopping appeared. Such devices provided brush movement for better, more efficient washing of hard surfaces.
• The pinnacle of design is mop vacuum cleaners. Like any modern vacuum cleaner, these mops are able to provide a fight against narrow, dirty places, blowing out everything that is possible from there.

Important! Modern high-quality mop for mopping can be so complicated for some housewives that only the instruction manual will help to understand the details and nuances.

Consider the capabilities of some models, their advantages and disadvantages, and the choice is yours.

Wooden floor mop

This model is also called a rag mop, as it consists of a wooden T-shaped stick and a floor rag thrown over it. Our grandmothers and mothers used this device, but to this day many housewives remain faithful to them, finding a number of advantages:

• This is the cheapest option.
• Ease of maintenance. Buying expensive replacement parts is not required, and any old unnecessary rags can come up as a floor rag. In the end, we can say that for people accustomed to adaptation, this is the most convenient mop for mopping.
• Suitable for any kind of floor, as well as ceilings and walls.

The disadvantages of this model:

• The cleaning result is 80% dependent on the quality of the chosen floor cloth.
• It is necessary to wring the floor rag by hand, which is not very convenient.

Spin mops

The tool is equipped with an automatic spin. The squeegee for mopping with the squeeze has a rather complicated design: there is a special sponge roller at the end of the stick, it is equipped with an automatic squeeze and differs in the degree of rigidity.

Important! There are models with a rigid base, and there are with a soft base, so there is always the possibility of choosing a tool. Before use, the sponge must be thoroughly soaked.

A squeegee for mopping with squeezing has a number of positive qualities:

• Pet hair adheres well to the sponge.
• The sponge absorbs moisture well. Using such a tool is convenient to clean up spilled liquids.
• The sponge allows you to thoroughly wash high skirting boards, which have a concave shape. Without such a tool, this work has to be done manually.
• Automatic spinning reduces cleaning time and keeps hands dry and prevents skin from contacting dirty water.
• The sponges are removable and sold separately, so the tool can last a long time when changing this element.
• Spin mop suitable for all types of floors. Ideal for bath and kitchen.

Important! Disadvantages of the sponge model:

• Such a model is difficult to remove hard to reach places.
• If there is dry dirt on the floor, then such a tool will leave stains.

Rope brush

The design of the rope model is a long stick, at the end of which a large number of cotton ropes are intertwined. Some ropes are made of cotton with the addition of synthetic polyester.

Important! The range includes floor mops equipped with a self-pressing function. A special bucket is added to the rope model.

The advantages of a rope brush:

• There is no need to squeeze the washing base with your hands.
• Cotton ropes are removable and can be changed if necessary.
• Suitable rope models for all types of floors.
• Convenience and ease of operation. The nozzle is easy to wash, dry. You can wash it even in a typewriter.
• After cleaning, it leaves no streaks, no moisture, no lint.
• The handle is movably connected to the nozzle, so it is easy to clean even in hard-to-reach places.
• The telescopic handle has a length of 70 to 120 cm, which is convenient for any kind of cleaning

Important! Experts do not recommend using a rope mop to clean floors in a house with wooden and marble floors, since when wet, cotton ropes absorb a lot of moisture, which can ruin an expensive finish.

Floor mop with platform

Such tools as a washing element have platforms with a length of 30-40 cm. A variety of nozzles are attached to it: terry, microfiber, waffle, rope, rubber, synthetic sponges, dry or impregnated.

Important! The base platform copes with any pollution. In the process, you just need to wet the nozzle and squeeze it lightly using the rotary mechanism.

The advantages of this model include:

• Possibility of changing nozzles.
• Use for any type of floor, as well as walls and ceilings.
• Rotating platform.
• Nozzles can be machine washed.

Important! The disadvantages of the model with the platform include:

• High price.
• The need to twist some types of nozzles.

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Professional floor mop

Professional multifunctional models are designed for efficient and quick cleaning of large areas. Consider some types of professional tools.

Flounder or mop

In fact, this is the simplest mop with an advanced design. The flounder is the plastic part of the device, mounted on the handle. The purpose of the flounder is to hold different nozzles (mops), with the help of which high-quality cleaning is carried out.

Important! The design of the flounder has a special pedal, with which you can squeeze the wet nozzle without touching it with your hands. Flounders are attached to the handle using special hinges, which allows the platform to rotate in different directions.

The advantages of such tools include:

1. The ability to wash not only horizontal, but also any vertical surfaces: ceiling, walls, steps.
2. Nozzles are made of microfiber, they can be changed.
3. Nozzles can be machine washed.
4. The manufacture uses ultralight aluminum or plastic, which allows the tool to be used for a long time.

Important! A significant drawback of this model is its high cost.

Butterfly Mop

This model has an original design, consisting of a telescopic handle and a nozzle made of absorbent material.

Important! Such a nozzle is easiest to collect animal hair.

Advantages:

• A sponge is used as a nozzle, so the spin is easily adjustable.
• The unusual shape of the nozzle allows you to cope with cleaning in the most inaccessible places (in the corners, under the furniture).
• The design of the model helps to wash floors that have a complex multi-tiered configuration.
• The tool is suitable for cleaning a wide variety of coatings, as well as cleaning carpets.

Important! The disadvantage of this model is the high price, so not everyone can afford it.

Steam units

The most advanced floor mops and advanced in every way are steam mops. The superprofessional tool is equipped with a steam generator, which provides:

1. Successful fight against all kinds of microbes and bacteria without using chemistry.
2. High-quality cleaning of any surface, even from old, stubborn stains.
3. Getting rid of fungi and mold, as well as other pathogens that spread dangerous infections.
4. Use in cleaning upholstered furniture, curtains, carpets, soft toys, plumbing.

Important! There is a special button on the handle that regulates and controls the steam supply.

The disadvantages of this model are mops for mopping:

• Do not use on surfaces that cannot tolerate high temperatures, such as laminate or engineering board.
• High price.
• Cannot collect fine litter, wool.
• It has a fairly heavy weight.
• After cleaning, the floor remains wet for some time.
• It does not wash well in hard-to-reach places and corners.

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Useful Tips

The selection of “assistant” cleaning models is huge. But what may suit one housewife for another may be unacceptable, since there are no absolutely perfect cleaning tools, much depends on the finish of the floor, its area, as well as the preferences of the person who performs this cleaning.

But there are general recommendations that can be used by everyone. Here are the main ones:

• Use rubber mops to comb medium-pile carpets. Such a tool can also sweep garden paths by wrapping a rag on it.
• A mop with synthetic fibers is good for dry cleaning. The most affordable option can be used to clean the floor by throwing a rag. Such a tool copes with corrugated linoleum, as well as tile.
• The rope model is the most convenient mop for mopping where wet cleaning is often required. Be sure to choose a tool with a bucket for spinning - this will help save energy.
• A mop with a sponge is suitable for any type of floor; it collects hair and animal hair from the surface well.
• Microfiber - able to cope with a large number of contaminants with minimal water consumption. With such material there is no need for expensive household cleaning products.
• The most convenient model is the one that has a telescopic handle, as it can be individually adjusted for you, making it shorter or longer.
• When cleaning a corrugated hard surface, choose a tool with a monolithic body.

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Stock footage

Modern mops for mopping significantly save time and effort. They are convenient to use, and also multifunctional. In the article we gave a detailed review of the existing range of cleaning devices, but we recommend paying attention to high quality models that allow for dry and wet cleaning in rooms with any floor covering.