Mop for floor washing

• Selection criteria for mop for floor washing
• Modern household mops for floor washing
• Professional mop for floor washing
• Useful tips

Cleaning the house is a time consuming and difficult task, especially if you do not have a tool to help speed up this uninteresting process andto fulfill it more qualitatively. The most popular device is a mop for washing the floor. To date, manufacturers offer a huge range of products of this type. Of course, to test everything at once, and at the same time it is 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 washing the floor, then we will help you to cope with this task.

Selection criteria for mop for floor washing

Mop is a device for wet cleaning of a room, apartment, mainly in hard-to-reach places. The models are selected according to the following criteria:

1. Length of the handle. For many housewives, such a criterion may not be of fundamental importance. But nevertheless it must be taken into account, as this will determine the convenience and speed of the work. The length of the handle of the device can range from 90 cm to 1.5 m.
2. Material of construction. A mop for floor washing can be made of wood, plastic, metal. The device can be hollow, solid or telescopic.
3. Basis material. Nozzles can be terry, rope, microfiber, waffle, synthetic sponge, rubber, dry or impregnated.
4. Mop construction. Depending on the type of construction of the product, many types of mops are distinguished( we will discuss them below), and the choice depends on your requirements and priorities.

Modern household mops for washing the floor

In the recent past, the mop for washing the floor looked unattractive - it was an unpretentious hewn stick with a rag on it. Over time, rope and spongy models appeared, and modern adaptations are similar to a high-tech unit. This is steam mop-moths, and other professional equipment.

If you trace the evolution of our truly Slavic child - the mop, then you can create a whole "family tree" tool:

• Everything began with a wooden "great-grandmother", and a bucket and a rag to it were attached.
• Then there were plastic models, already more attractive bright colors. The bucket was also matched to the color, and the kit included well absorbent rags.
• Further there were models with replaceable nozzles in the form of platforms having different width and length, and also in the form of disks with the most various textures of washing surfaces.
• The next step was the introduction of mechanics - there were nozzles in the form of rotating rollers, which could also collect garbage.
• Soon, electronics began to be introduced - there were electrified mops for washing the floor. Such devices provided the movement of brushes for better, efficient washing of hard surfaces.
• The top of the design idea - mops, vacuum cleaners. Like any modern vacuum cleaner, these mops are able to fight against narrow, dirty places, blowing out anything from there.

Important! Modern quality mop for washing the floor can be for some housewives so complex that only the user manual will help to understand the details and nuances.

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

Mop for floor washing wooden

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

• This is the cheapest option.
• Ease of maintenance. Buy expensive replacement parts is not required, and as a rag can come up with any old unwanted rags. In the end, we can say that for people who are accustomed to adaptation, this is the most convenient mop for washing floors.
• Suitable for any type of floor, as well as ceilings and walls.

Disadvantages of this model:

• The cleaning result by 80% depends on the quality of the selected floorcloth.
• You need to press the floor cloth with your hands, which is not very convenient.

Mops for washing the floor with spin

The tool is equipped with automatic spinning. The mop for washing the floor with pressing has a rather complicated design: on the end of the stick there is a special spongy roller, it is equipped with automatic spinning and differs in the degree of rigidity.

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

A mop for washing floors with wringing has a number of positive qualities:

• The hair of a domestic animal adheres well to the sponge.
• The sponge absorbs moisture perfectly. With the help of such a tool, it is convenient to remove spilled liquids.
• Sponge allows high-quality washing of high skirting boards, which have a concave shape. Without this tool, you have to do this work manually.
• Automatic spinning reduces cleaning time, and also keeps hands dry and prevents skin from contacting with dirty water.
• Sponges are removable and sold separately, so the tool can serve a long time when changing this item.
• Mop for floor washing with wringing is suitable for all types of floors. Ideal model for bath and kitchen.

Important! Disadvantages of spongy model:

• This model is difficult to remove hard-to-reach places.
• If there is dry dirt on the floor, then such a tool will necessarily leave the 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! In the range there are mops for washing floors, equipped with a function of self-wringing. A special bucket is added to the rope model.

Advantages of a rope brush:

• No need to wring out the wash base with hands.
• Cotton ropes are removable, and if necessary they can be changed.
• Suitable rope models for all types of floors.
• Convenience and ease of use. The nozzle is easily rubbed off, dried. You can even erase it in the typewriter.
• After cleaning, leaves no stains, no moisture, no nap.
• The handle is connected to the nozzle movably, so it's easy to clean even in hard-to-reach places.
• Telescopic handle has a length of 70 to 120 cm, which is convenient for any type of cleaning

Important! Experts do not recommend using a mop for washing floors in a house with wooden and marble floors, because when wet cotton ropes absorb a lot of moisture that can ruin expensive finish.

Mops for washing floors with platform

Such tools as a detergent have platforms in the length of 30-40 cm. It is attached to a variety of attachments: terry, microfiber, wafer, rope, rubber, synthetic sponge, dry or impregnated.

Important! The platform-base copes with any contamination. In the process of work, you just need to wet the nozzle and squeeze it lightly with a rotary mechanism.

The advantages of this model include:

• Possibility to change attachments.
• Use for any type of floor, as well as walls and ceiling.
• Rotating platform.
• Nozzles can be washed in a typewriter.

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

• High price.
• Need to unscrew some kinds of baits.

Professional mop for floor washing

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

Floater or mop

In fact, this is the simplest mop, which has an improved design. A plastic part of the device is attached to the handle. The purpose of the flaunder is to hold different attachments( mops), with the help of which a qualitative cleaning is carried out.

Important! The design of the flaunt has a special pedal, by means of which it is possible to wring out the wet nozzle without touching it with hands. To the handle flaunders are attached using special hinges, which allows the platform to rotate in different directions.

The advantages of such tools include:

1. The possibility of washing 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 washed in the machine.
4. The production uses ultralight aluminum or plastic, which allows the tool to be used for a long time.

Important! A significant disadvantage of this model is the high cost.

Butterfly Mop

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

Important! This is the easiest way to assemble animal hair.

Advantages:

• Sponge is used as the nozzle, so the spinning is easy to adjust.
• Unusual shape of the nozzle allows you to cope with cleaning in the most inaccessible places( in corners, under furniture).
• The design of the model helps to wash floors that have a complex multi-tier configuration.
• The tool is suitable for cleaning a wide variety of coatings, as well as cleaning carpets.

Important! The disadvantage of this model is a high price, so it's not affordable for everyone.

Steam Units

The most modern mops for floor washing and advanced in every respect are steam mops. The superprofessional tool is equipped with a steam generator that provides:

1. Successfully combating all kinds of germs and bacteria without using chemistry.
2. High-quality cleaning of any surface, even from old, stale spots.
3. Rid of fungi and mold, as well as other pathogens that spread dangerous infections.
4. Use in cleaning upholstered furniture, curtains, carpets, soft toys, sanitary ware.

Important! On the handle there is a special button that regulates and controls the supply of steam.

To the minuses of this model mops for washing floors can be attributed:

• Can not be used on surfaces that do not tolerate high exposure temperatures, for example, laminate or engineering board.
• High price.
• Can not collect small litter, wool.
• Has a rather heavy weight.
• After cleaning, the floor remains wet for a while.
• Does not wash very well in hard-to-reach places and corners.

Useful advices

The selection of the "assistant" models for cleaning is huge. But what can come to one mistress for another can be unacceptable, since there are absolutely no perfect tools for cleaning, much depends on the finish of the floor, its area, as well as the preferences of the person who carries out this cleaning.

But there are general guidelines that you can use for everyone. Here are the main ones:

• Mops with rubber tips are used for combing carpets with medium pile. Such a tool can also sweep garden paths by screwing a rag onto it.
• For dry cleaning, a good mop with synthetic fibers is good. The most budgetary option can also be used for washing the floor, throwing a rag. This tool qualitatively copes with corrugated linoleum, as well as tile.
• The rope model is the most convenient mop for floor washing where wet cleaning is often required. Be sure to choose the tool with the bucket for spinning - this will help to save energy.
• Sponge mop with a sponge is suitable for any kind of floor, well assembles hair and animal hair from the surface.
• Microfiber - is able to cope with a large number of contaminants with a minimum water flow. With such material, there is no need for expensive household chemicals.
• The most convenient model is the one that has a telescopic handle, as it can be adjusted individually for yourself, making it shorter or longer.
• When cleaning the grooved hard surface, choose a tool with a monolithic body.

Modern floor sweepers save energy and time. They are easy to use, and yet multifunctional. In the article we gave a detailed overview of the existing range of cleaning tools, but we recommend that you pay attention to the high quality model, which allows for dry and wet cleaning in rooms with any floor covering.