How do you clean your mop?

Executive Member Joined: Nov 28 2010 Posts: 357

I usually dump the water in the toilet and leave the mop in the bucket, but after cleaning a smelly bathroom, I don't want to leave the mop like that or my kitchen will smell next time I mop it.
I've been trying to rinse it and dump in the bucket or sink but it's so awkward and complicated.
So, how do you clean your mop after use????

Posted: Sun, Jul 01 2012, 9:01 pm Post subject: re: How do you clean your mop?

I don't know what kind of mop you use. drying it upside down can be beneficial, that way it doesn't sit in nasty water. I have a rag mop with a machine washable head. that works nicely. if that's not an option, drying it upside down in front of a sunny window should help.

Posted: Sun, Jul 01 2012, 9:08 pm Post subject: re: How do you clean your mop?

Yes, definately get one of the removable rag mops. The one by scotch brite is great. I wash it in the machine after each use.

Otherwise, wash with solution and rinse well in the bathroom sink until water runs clean, then squeeze out, and hang stick on a hook or turn upside down to dry.
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Gold Member Joined: Nov 16 2010 Posts: 1460

Yes mops are verrry annoying. I try my best to rinse it off in the sink after I clean and hang it upside down to dry so it wont smell. Also my heads come off and are washable.

Diamond Member Joined: Apr 27 2006 Age: 30 Posts: 2549

I have 2 types of mops.

1. I think it's called a magic mop, blue flat sponge attached by velcro, comes off and I put it in the washer and dryer.

2. Deck brush that I use with a towel over it (towel stays on cuz I poke a hole thru it - slide it down mop stick). I take off the towel after mopping and put it in the washing machine. The deck brush I let dry upside down outside or in my broom closet. It's stiff bristles, not that absorbent so it doesn't take long to dry.

Executive Member Joined: Nov 28 2010 Posts: 357

thanks everyone. so it sounds like I should be drying it upside down - I have a - I don't know how to describe it! its not a sponge and I don't think it's removable.
but how to get out the smell?

Posted: Sun, Jul 01 2012, 10:22 pm Post subject: re: How do you clean your mop?

why dont you pour bleach and water into the pail, swish the mop in there

gets out the germs and bad smell, no?

Active Poster Joined: Aug 02 2005 Posts: 97

Don't mean to high jack, but ra_mom could you maybe post a link to the Scotch Brite mop you're talking about? Or maybe just explain what a "rag mop" means...is that the stringy kind or one that has a cloth attached at the bottom...or something else? Thanks.

Posted: Thu, Jul 05 2012, 6:38 pm Post subject: re: How do you clean your mop?

http://www.vileda.ca/en/mops/string/

This is the mop I have. I remove the bottom part after every use and wash it in the wash machine.

Silver Member Joined: Jun 08 2010 Posts: 544

Thanks all for this thread! I've had my mop for 2 years (!) and never realized the bottom came off. Threw it in the washing machine and it's like a new mop!