Mops are seen since 1400’s and the design is just changed. This type of floor cleaning product always works very nicely. However, with the advancement of technologies, industries have come up with relatively new ideas.
Traditional mops
Traditional mops are useful in the absorption of excess water. Originally made with cloth pieces with durable wooden or aluminium handle and sponge or cotton heads. It is mostly used to sop up the water spilled on floor surface. This type mops require a twisting action for releasing the excess fluid. Modern convenience introduced special bucket.
Steam mops
It is new and quite similar to that of steam iron. It is very lightweight and works on electricity. It has the built in mechanism of steaming the water and a reservoir. A sensor regulates steaming part, which is in the handle. This type of mops is used on hard flooring surface and no chemicals are needed to give shiny results. It is also designed to remove the water spots left behind with the traditional mops.
Mopping usually spreads the soil, which are deposited mostly on mop bucket for reapplying and some into grouting. Thus sets of mops, buckets are needed for better cleaning work. It is suggested to use two-compartment cloth mops or separate one. The cleaning procedure is:
Sweeping the ground before moppingScrubbing the hard to reach areas with the help of scrub brushUsing of squeeze for removing the soil partUsing a wet vacuum to get rid of the waterMake use of mop to the wet vacuumed area
Cloth mops are available in various sizes ranging from 26 quarts to 44 quarts, with the ringers to it for accommodating the mop heads from 8 to 36 ounces. Its sizes are based on the weight of the cotton used. So, choose the one that truly suits your need.