How to disinfect a floor mop

katy123

I find it so easy cleaning our wooden floors with a traditional mop over an electric steam cleaning. I know the mop head is full of germs after every mop so I want to start disinfecting it after each mop. Would 500ml of vinegar and 500ml of boiling water do the trick? Many thanks.

getmore4less

What fluid are you using to mop?

That should have some disinfecting properties just use that, then make sure the mop can dry.


They are fairly cheap, some under £1, so you can change regular enough.

katy123

THanks for your reply, we use a vileda mop so not ideal to replace after each mop (aiming to mop weekly:j).

We use:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cif-100443298-Floor-Cleaner-Ocean/dp/B014DF520A

davemorton

Bleach? ...

spirit

Milton fluid or those sterilizing tabs you get for cleaning dentures, or actually Napisan.

all very cheap ideas and effective

pollypenny

Just put it in a bucket with some bleach or disinfectant for an hour or so.

Nothing difficult.

General_Applause

Once the mop dries out, the germs are dead.

coffeehound

This thread tells you how little bleach you need use

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5913542

Owain_Moneysaver

If it doesn't have any metal parts, cook it in the microwave for a couple of minutes.

elsien

General_Applause wrote: »

Once the mop dries out, the germs are dead.

Do you mean bacteria? What about viruses?

neilmcl

How often are you wet cleaning your wooden floor?