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Title: Sponge mop
Post by: cateyes1 on January 27, 2018, 02:50:43 pm
I bought the libman mop but the sponge rips after the 3rd time....can anyone suggest a good mop to wash my kitchen floor?
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: patti4me on January 27, 2018, 03:49:30 pm
I used to use sponge mops but never had a problem with them.  I think I may have bought libman before but like I said I had no problems with any of them.  I can't recommend a certain brand as I don't remember for sure which brands I bought.  Now I just use a regular old time cotton mop.   
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: mamatygress on January 27, 2018, 05:06:53 pm
You might want to break down and buy a steam mop.  No soap.  Just steam.  They clean well, sanitize as you go, and the floor dries quickly.  I'd never go back.
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: singletonb on January 27, 2018, 06:36:26 pm
I too use the steam mop and love it.
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: cateyes1 on January 28, 2018, 03:55:06 am
You might want to break down and buy a steam mop.  No soap.  Just steam.  They clean well, sanitize as you go, and the floor dries quickly.  I'd never go back.

We have the rubber tile floor, it is down with glue. I do have a steam mop but with the steam it lifts up the tile....kind of like if you want to get wallpaper off you steam it...it just doesn't work :(
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: pkrahmer on January 28, 2018, 04:14:18 am
 I have a black and decker  mop. It is similar to a swifter but has a washable mop pad. I just love it  I got it at Home Depot I had it for years. P :peace: :snowflake: :wave:
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: MichelleHW101 on January 28, 2018, 05:14:52 am
I love the swifer wet jet.  You need to try this or something like it.  Look for something that you can change the head of and the liquid comes out clean.  This way you aren't always using either dirty water or a dirty head. 
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: catchow on January 28, 2018, 10:11:44 am
I use a rag mop, you can remove the head and throw it in the washer with some bleach, to me the sponge mops always just moved the dirt around from one spot to the next
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: pectacon on January 28, 2018, 10:42:59 am
The steam kind sounds good, but as others said I'm afraid of it causing water damage or making surfaces peel off etc. I would probably only try that on solid tile surfaces and the like.
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: thoughtparticles on January 28, 2018, 10:54:52 am
Was going to suggest a steam mop, but since the OP says it doesn't work for them...

Also, I use a plain old Libman mop, the kind that has the sleeve that goes over the replaceable mop head and squeezes out the excess water. That works well when I'm not using the steam mop (which is most of the time these days).
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: gtdoss on January 28, 2018, 04:51:37 pm
Oh, I'm sorry to hear that your Libman sponge mop ripped so soon after you got it. Libman usually has quality cleaning implements, so maybe this one was a lemon? I use a steam mop, like a few others noted, and it's absolutely great! There were some other good ideas on this thread as well, so here's hoping that you can find a replacement quick! :peace:
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: king4cash on January 29, 2018, 10:44:27 am
Buy the old time real mops, not those fake mops....
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: nmbrown863 on January 29, 2018, 04:44:53 pm
I have a sponge mop but hardly ever use it any more.
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: tantricia44 on January 31, 2018, 09:02:55 pm
Try a swifter mop where you use replacement wipes instead of using a sponge that collects billions of billions of bacteria no matter how many times you wash it.
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: sbenkoski on February 01, 2018, 12:58:19 am
I bought the libman mop but the sponge rips after the 3rd time....can anyone suggest a good mop to wash my kitchen floor?

I think its sad they make junk these days... 3 times that's just not right. Like these darn cell phones and computers you have to change like underwear. 
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: sfreeman8 on February 01, 2018, 04:07:07 am
I have wood and vinyl tile floors. I've always bought O-Cedar. Still made to last and never had a problem with the sponge....but 2 years ago, hubby bought me a steam mop. It's okay but it doesn't clean any dried spills or footprints (hubby isn't the greatest where spills and footprints are concerned). A friend told me to  use a spray bottle of cleaner, spray the stain, then steam. It works but it kind of defeats the purpose.
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: judylucas on February 01, 2018, 05:13:09 am
I use the old fashioned rag mop    have tried the others but always go back to rag mop
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: camellia0 on February 04, 2018, 12:13:23 am
Is your floor really big? I will take a rag and get on my knees to clean it. Mine is not really big.
Title: Re: Sponge mop
Post by: surveypro2016 on February 04, 2018, 05:26:53 am
I use my Swiffer mop with cheap wash clothes. I put pine sol and water on the first one, then plain hot water on the second. After, I wash the clothes in the washer with a lil bleach. Easy peasy! ;)