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By: Ikedi Ani-okoye.

Mops for cleaning laminated floors

Mops to clean laminate floor should not be wet or submersed in any chemicals that are used to clean other types of flooring or damage to the floors sealants and coatings could be the result. When cleaning your laminate floor it is best to use one of the newer dry style mops to clean laminate floor.

Many major manufactures have marketed these dry mops and they do a great job picking up loose dirt and dust that collects on floors. Many of these manufactures also have specialty laminate floor cleaners that are safe for your floors finish and will not cause and damage when used correctly.

Tip for cleaning with a Mop

The final step is in laminate floor cleaning is actually clean the floor! This can be done with either a towel or a sponge head mop. Many people prefer the mop because you can purchase an automatic wring mop that makes the job much easier!

You want the mop or towel damp but not to wet. The idea is to just pick up the dirt and dust and be very careful and make sure to not over saturate you laminate flooring as this could damage or swell the floor!

Types of Mops

Looped end mops are probably the most common wet mop used today. The looped ends on the mop give it extra surface area allowing it to hold more liquid and cover more of the floor with one swipe. The lopped ends on this type of mop also stop the mop from snagging and catching on corners or under furniture.

Looped end mops are typically a little more costly than cut end mops but last a little longer and do a better job. The looped ends on the mop also will make it unlikely that the mop will fray or unravel. Some of these mops are launderable and can be cleaned and reused countless times.

Cleaning toilets with mops

The two main styles of toilet bowl cleaning utensils are the toilet bowl mops and toilet bowl brushes. A toilet bowl brush resembles a brush and has a wide stiff polypropylene bristle. Brushes tend to last a lot longer that toilet bowl mops because the bristle is larger and does not break away from the toilet bowl brush handle.

Toilet bowl mops are meant to be discarded after repeated use and are considered by most to be a disposable toilet cleaning product. Toilet bowl mops have a ball of polypropylene strands massed at one end to form a light duty scouring surface. Over time the strands tend to break off and the mop should be discarded. Toilet bowl mops are usually a quarter of the price of toilet bowl brushes and most are have a plastic handle.

CONCLUSION

When you finally are done wondering how to clean laminate flooring and ready to begin the first thing you will want to grab is your dry mop. these mops are available from many different manufactures and do the best job at cleaning the loose dirt off your floor. Dry mops usually have a disposable soft pad that once exhausted can be quickly changed and the cleaning continued.