Technology has improved our everyday life vastly. It’s changed so much from how people lived just 50 years ago that it would be impossible to explain to someone 50 years ago what life is like today. Computers, internet, construction, automobiles, and all other sorts of cool stuff. New technology is amazing…. most of the time. Have you ever bought an ordinary pair of scissors lately. Perhaps for your children to use at school, or to cut wrapping paper. It seems like the pair of scissors I have from the 1970’s cuts better than the standard plastic handled scissors of today.

Mops follow the same pattern as scissors. There are a bunch of new generation mops with disposable cleaning pads. From my experience the old fashioned Sponge mops clean better than the new stuff today.

There are improvements on the old mop. The sponges are made of new material such as microfiber mop heads. Not only do the old fashioned floor sponge mops clean better than the new generation of mops, they don’t require you to buy replacement pads every time you clean your floor. How annoying is it to buy replacement mop pads? You already have the mop, yet you still need to constantly purchase pads in order to clean.

Here are 5 Best Sponge Mops for Your Home

• Kitchen + Home Absorbent PVA Double Roller Sponge Foam Mop with Extendable Handle
• RCPG780 – Rubbermaid PVA Sponge Mop
• Rubbermaid Commercial PVA Sponge Mop with Handle, FGG78004
• MR. SIGA PVA Sponge Mop with Super Absorbent Sponge Head, Stainless Steel Handle, Mop Head Size: 11.5’’
• The Super Standard 11″ Double Roller PVA Sponge Mop Set (Mop and 1 Extra Refill)

Different Uses of Sponge Mops

Versatility and comfort can make the difference between an arduous cleaning task and one that is quick and easy. A sponge mop is a cleaning tool that can go beyond the floors it was designed to clean to give it the leverage, precision and enough pressure to thoroughly clean some of the flat surfaces is not within reach – and without breaking your back to get it done.

Floor cleaning
A sponge mop is a great option for hard surface floors. Sweep the floors and corners well, before scrubbing it. Prepare a bucket of warm to hot water and add to it the recommended amount of cleaning solution. Submerge the mop in the bucket to saturate it with the cleaning water, and then wring it out to remove the excess water.

Mop the entire floor, working in small sections, one at a time. Start at one end of the room, and scrub the floor with the push and pull movements. Rinse the sponge mop, and mop over the same area again before moving on to the next section.

Cleaning walls
Add an additional sponge mop to the cleaning cabinet to clean the walls. This is where the convenience of leverage that decreases the amount of elbow grease really shines. The walls are easier to clean with a sponge mop, especially at the highest and lowest points of the wall.

Prepare the mop and cleaning water in the same way they do for floors, but select a cleaning solution that works well on the walls, either painted or papered. After soaking the mop in the water and squeezing it out, start at the top of the wall and pull the sponge mop up to the bottom of the wall, painting similar to rolling on a wall. Rinse the mop and continue to clean all the walls in this way.

Other Uses

Cleaning with a sponge mop is also effective for shower enclosures, bathroom walls, and cleaning cabinets, top cabinets, especially in a kitchen that is not very easy to reach by hand. Pieces of large furniture, such as cabinets, cabinets, and consoles can also be cleaned with a sponge mop.

Use a sponge mop to clean the roof in a fraction of the time it would take to clean it with a ladder, a bucket, and a cleaning cloth.

Take the sponge mop to clean the exterior of the car, outdoor furniture, the entrance door, glass patio doors, the shed and the lower parts of the sliding house siding.

Maintenance
The head of the mop sponge will deteriorate over time and after many uses. Prolong the shelf life of your sponge mop by thoroughly rinsing it out after each use and storage in the reverse order, or in a hanging position, which will dry completely between uses. Avoid the use of chlorine with the sponge mop, since it shortens its useful life. If you have to use bleach, wash thoroughly with a detergent before rinsing and storage to dry.

How to Clean Sponge Mops After Uses

To clean the brooms, after having used them, simply shake and strain a wide-tooth comb between the brush of the broom, then wash in hot soapy water or a solution of one liter of water with a tablespoon of ammonia .

To dry it, it must be put outdoors, upside down so as not to unmold the ears of the brush. Then we wash it again, submerging them for a whole night in hot soapy water.

The brush should be cleaned with soap and water, the brush with ammonia and water in equal parts, while the nylon brush in a quart of warm water in which a spoonful of baking soda has been dissolved: all types should be done of dry brush taking in the ears of the brush upwards.

As for the cleaning of synthetic sponges using a solution of water and soda or water and salt are cleaned very well. Then they have to soak for a whole day. After washing it, it is placed in a water solution containing one tenth of hydrochloric acid and finally rinsed thoroughly with running water.

The rags should be washed with ammonia and water, rinse well and let air dry before storing to avoid odors. As an alternative, it can also be washed in the washing machine always separated from other garments: remember then, check and clean the filter since dirt and dust could ruin the clothes introduced in the subsequent washing.

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