Confession... It has been two (or three???) weeks since I last mopped our floors.
I hate mopping! With a passion. Mainly because I hate mops. Is it impossible to have a mop that will actually do it's job instead of just spreading the mess all over the floor more? I strongly believe that the only way to truly get a floor clean is to mop it with a bucket of vinegar water and a rag... on your hands and knees the good ole' fashion way.
However...
The only rooms in our condo that have carpet are the bedrooms. So the whole living/dining/kitchen/hallway and bathrooms all need to be mopped. I'm going NUTS here!!!
I currently have one of those sponge mops but I really hate it. I don't think that it works. But it takes me about an hour and a half to get down with my bucket and rag to get it sparkling clean. Which is why it hasn't been done in weeks!
So the question is... do any of you know of a great mop that actually works and where I can get it?
Thanks...
9 comments:
Dale really likes the micro fiber mops. He has a whole method with hot water, no soap, that really works. You should ask him. But be prepared to hear all the benefits of mopping 'his way' for a good 20 minutes. (Keep in mind, our floors do not reflect this method bc I do the mopping and I don't have time for anything beyond my swiffer wet mop.)
I know this is not a mop, but I LOVE the Swiffer Wet Jet. You don't have to deal with buckets or anything, you just attach the little wet sheet to the mop thing and throw it away when it's gone. By far my favorite.
I second the Swiffer Wet Jet. It's awesome. You can buy it at any grocery store or walmart/target.
I'm "thirding" the swiffer! The spray and rag(?) attachments can get expensive though. HOwever, what I did, is I just put a regular old rag on the end, then put the cleaner (like the Vinegar) in the bottle for the sprayer. Then you can just take the rag off and rinse it every room and then you don't have to get on your hands and knees.
I just use a rag too. It sucks to do it, but it does a great job. Sometimes I put rags under my feet and slide around. :)
sponge mop ... and i replace the sponge every couple months. sometimes you have to really scrub it, like in corners, etc., or get down with a rag, but with a little mop n glo and the sponge-mop i feel happy enough.
i LOVE to mop...I use the swiffer wet-jet and it works great! Sometimes you still have to scrub BIG ground in messes - but if you mop regularly...it's not too bad :)
Swiffer here too but I don't use the wet jet. I get the pre-wet pads and use a spraybottle of cleaner on the tough spots before I mop. The benefit to this too is I can use the same tool with the swiffer sweeping sheets for dusting my wood floors.
I'm all about the Swiffer Wet Jet too...but ours broke a while ago and I haven't wanted to make the expense of all the stuff again. I say hands and knees every once in a while and Swiffer for quick every other day stuff!
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