mop advice please

zippychick

Hi Nicoll

This gets discussed quite often on Old Style, and there is a thread discussing "what do you use to clean your kitchen floor?"

I can either merge your thread with that one, or move it to I wanna - do let me know which suits you better

I had a vileda for years but it died recently (rotted after about 7 years?)./ Think i might invest in a srting mop as no other gets in corners like them!

thanks
Zip

hermum

I like the shredded j cloth type ones. The bucket I bought recently from Aldi or Lidl, sorry I can't remember which, had a small reservoit under the wringer so that some of the dirty water collected in there. If I wasn't such a slatternly cow, it may have been deep enough to catch it all. I did think hmm if I wash the floor again tomorrow that will be ideal. If only thinking could get it done.

Seakay

What I would like is a bucket that is divided in two so that the compartment under the wringer is separate from the clean water. While I'm looking for the ideal I'd like a mini-mangle to wring with rather than a basket to push the mop on!

Nicoll

Feel free to merge this, should find some more advice in the other thread too then

cuca

I have two big dogs so can sympathise with you. Although they live outdoors (dont slate me here - I live in hot country ) they are allowed into the kitchen to get out of the heat.

My kitchen floor is now tiled with grey tiles as the doggie footprints are :eek: most of the time....... espcially when raining. Okay, so I've had a glass of wine - so rambling :rotfl:

I've had every type of mop on the market, and every time I come back to the old string mop (a good quality one though, coz you can buy really thin cheapie ones). With a good splash of floor cleaner, in a bucket with a wringer on top..

:beer:

dandy-candy

I also am a fan of the old fashioned string mops - I find the J-cloth ones wear out too fast. That said, I have to admit that the best way over all is on your knees with a scrubbing brush - tho you don't half ache the next day!

sammy_kaye18

Seakay wrote: »

What I would like is a bucket that is divided in two so that the compartment under the wringer is separate from the clean water. While I'm looking for the ideal I'd like a mini-mangle to wring with rather than a basket to push the mop on!

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Mops+Brushes/Addis-Double-Bucket+Wringer-Cool-Blue/invt/0231738?htxt=PsAGyAqy/DSGVBgOHPBfATKVETOKIWHcwqoICuDrG/xTcDPfxIrYzUvEu76RzzM6wutKTeo9AOCB%0AtDs76aYYKg%3D%3D

I think i might get one of these when they are back in stock! bit pricey but will do the job nicely i think.

zippychick

Found a more appropriate thread to merge it too - here . Sorry for the confusion x

Caterina

Having promised to report on microfibre mop after using it, I did not use it, instead I scrubbed the floor with a microfibre glove (also from Lakeland) on my hands and knees, as the bathroom is small and the corners quite awkward.

Love the double bucket, I also have a "regular" mop and I think that is a great idea!

meritaten

Ive got a steam cleaner which cost around £35 from Argos a few years back - It cleans carpets does upholstery, curtains etc, strips wallpaper, steam cleans ovens bbqs.defrosts the freezer and..........steam cleans floors. Why on earth are people prepared to pay another £35 for one which isnt so versatile?
its an Earlex btw and i have no idea how much Argos are selling them for now.
Oh i forgot - my OH has used it to give the car engine a steam clean - and the decking!