The kitchen and bathroom floors needed mopped. Haven’t got
to that job in a while. Also, I had laundry to do, a bedroom to clean and
sheets to wash. I decided since hubby was just playing on the computer, he
could do the floors. He had been mopping for about 10 minutes when I walked
through to put in another load of laundry. Whoa, I noticed that the floor wasn’t
wet. I checked the pad, we use a Swiffer Wetjet for quick mops, and it wasn’t
wet and still snow white. Something wasn’t right. Water was dripping out but
not spraying out. A while back it broke where the handle and mop head meet. Hubby got out the duct tape and it was good to
go. At least for a bit. So, I got out
the bucket and regular mop and put hubby back to work. I do feel that does a
better job than the Swiffer but the Swiffer is nice and easy for us old people
between the deep cleaning. I am now in
the process of looking to buy another similar mop. I didn’t have the Swiffer
all that long and so I am not sure I want to invest in another one or look for
something else. What do you use for mopping your floors? Have you had it long?
Do the floor steamers work? Any thoughts or comments will be appreciated. At
least the floors are good for a while.
Thanks,
Rose
Thanks,
Rose
I use the old fashioned string mop - just pop it off and into the washer afterwards for a good cleaning. I also like to use pine sol or my own vinegar and orange peel cleaner.
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I have a string type mop, too. I has the attached wringer on it. I toll it with the throw rugs, too.
DeleteI had a steamer and it worked great for a about a year before it quit. Not sure why. Now I'm back to a squeeze mop and dish soap. I replace the sponge every few months and use a garbage bin for the water--cleans out the kitchen bin nicely each week when I do the floors!
ReplyDeleteThe steamer are on the pricey side. I don't think I will go that route.
DeleteA string mop for me, the Swiffer types never seem to last and I don't enjoy tossing away my money.
ReplyDeleteI like the Swiffer type for quick cleanups or for spills. But you are right. It didn't seem to last very long. But then again, I can't remember how long I have had it.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone for taking the time to comment.
ReplyDeleteI wet a wash cloth with hot water and attach it to my swiffer. I spray parts of the floor with my vinegar/water spray bottle. If the cloth gets too dry or dirty (gasp, not in my house LOL), I rinse and rewet it. This is how I always do the floors. Hubby prefers the spray bottle and paper towels...hands and knees...guess I let him do the deep cleaning?
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