Please recommend a mop that won't leave Laminate Floor swimming wet

Aubrey_Thicket

Hi all

My Mother in Law visits us a couple of times a week and like they do when she gets here she starts hoovering and cleaning etc. She's a lovely old dear so we let her get on with it and she genuinely enjoys it and thinks she's doing us a massive favour. However, when she has mopped the kitchen floor and the living room laminate floor the floor is swimming with Water for hours after. Also, when the Water has finally dried up the floors are left with marks where the Water was. I don't want to sound ungrateful or be mean to her and I can't really mention it to the wife so I'm seeking help from you guys on here. I don't intend to say anything to either the wife or her Mother. Therefore, I hope you guys can weigh in with the best device (mop etc) for the job. I don't mind paying what ever it costs. At the moment we just have a standard mop and bucket. My knowledge of floor cleaning products is Ziltch but I'm sure there has to be a mop or similar which is perfect for laminate floors and kitchen floor tiles and doesn't leave a small pond on the floor. Any advice please people?

missile

NEVER clean laminate floor with a mop and water. Exposure to water can seriously damage the laminate. Throw that bucket and mop away and use the proper tools for the job. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Quick-Step-Laminate-Cleaning-Kit/dp/B000U3OP7Q]

moonpenny

I have a laminate floor in the kitchen and I bought one of those long handled spray mops (pictured in the Amazon advert above)
You just put a bit of wood floor cleaning liquid in the bottle with water and off you go.
The trigger handle means you can spray as little water as needed and not get the floor sopping wet. You still have to keep off it for a bit but it's really quick drying.
Some mops have an extra drying pad that you stick on and go over the floor to dry it.

coffeehound

You could buy a set of inexpensive cotton hand towels from a bargain shop and then use the existing mop to push a towel around the floor.

trailingspouse

If she's using a standard mop bucket (not just any old bucket), then there will be a section for squeezing the mop out. That should be enough to stop the flooring being sopping wet. I wonder, if your MIL is elderly, perhaps she doesn't have the strength to do this properly? One option might be the type of mop where the head folds in half (operated by a lever on the handle) to squeeze the excess water out?

hammy1988

I second the spray mop. I have laminate all throughout my downstairs, it cleans it up a treat and only uses a tiny spray of water. I got mine for around £7 in Home Bargains

TheCyclingProgrammer

Spray mop. You want the lightest possible mist of water and it dries within minutes.

As mentioned above using a traditional bucket and mop risks damaging your floor.

boliston

I use one of these mops with a proper "wringer" attachment in the bucket and the floor is bone dry within about 15 minutes
http://shop.vileda.co.uk/vileda-supermocio-xl-3-action-mop-bucket-set.html

getmore4less

After mopping go over with a wet vac.

Then finish with a dry cloth.

Start to save for new flooring.

Callie22

As others have said, I wouldn't use a mop on laminate but if you are looking for a new mop then the ones with the spin wringers work well - I think they're from Vileda and they're on offer at the moment at Morrison's and Lidl. The bucket has a pedal which spins 'drainer' bit and mop head, and it leaves it really dry - she might find that easier if she's not got the strength to press down on an ordinary mop.

Carrot007

trailingspouse wrote: »

One option might be the type of mop where the head folds in half (operated by a lever on the handle) to squeeze the excess water out?

I would recomend against that. I have a branded one of those and it really does not do a good job of getting the water out.

Since getting new laminate I care about I have gone to a traditional mop with a bit on the bucket to wring out.