Caring for Mops – How to Maintain Wet Mops & Dust Mops

Most mops do not wear out through use, but through abuse. A few simple maintenance pointers will extend the life and improve the efficiency of your mops.

How To Break-In a Wet Mop
For best cleaning performance results, cotton mops should always complete a break-in period to remove naturally occurring oils before first use.

Step 1: Fill a mop bucket with water and a diluted neutral floor cleaner according to directions– water temperature should be between 120º F – 140º F degrees.
Step 2: Immerse the mop head for 5 seconds & agitate, ensuring the solution is absorbed in all mop fibers.
Step 3: Wring-out, rinse and repeat the process up to 5 times if necessary.
Step 4: Dispose of cleaning solution and prepare a fresh solution for the appropriate cleaning tasks.

Wet Mop Use and Care

Break-in new mop heads in warm, mild detergent solution for at least ten minutes (this applies to cotton mops only). Microfiber wet mops do NOT require any type of break-in period.
All mops should be rinsed after every use with warm water and hung in a ventilated area to dry– never leave a mop in a wet-solution overnight.
Avoid scrubbing with the top portion of mop as this tends to tear strands and shorten mop life.
Avoid strong cleaning solutions (bleach, caustics, etc.) as they will break strands far more quickly.
When mopping a rough surface, mop in a direction that minimizes snagging. If possible, reserve one particular mop for these surfaces.
Cut off any loose strands to prevent snagging and splattering.
Thoroughly rinse and wring out mops after each use.
Store mops with strands hanging down, in a warm, dry, well circulated area.
Discard and replace worn out mop heads. Lost strands decrease mops ability to perform. If a mop is only 75% of its original weight, it will take 1/3 additional time to get the job done.

Dust Mop Use and Care

Collect the dust mops at the end of each shift and shake out, vacuum or brush the mop completely to remove the larger particles from the mop. Re-treat as needed.
Store mop heads in a dry clean area with the head up, not touching the wall or floor.
Soiled mop heads should be laundered. For laundering, place the mop head in a netted bag.(Infinity Twist dust mop heads do not require bagging.)