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Caring For Your Mops including
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.

Wet Mops

How To Break-In a Wet Mop

Steps to Break in a Cotton Mop

For best cleaning performance results, cotton mops should always complete a break-in period to remove natural 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 & repeat the process up to 5 times if necessary

Step 4
Dispose of cleaning solution & prepare a fresh solution for the appropriate cleaning tasks

 
  • 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 & hung in a ventilated area to dry– never leave a mop in a wet-solution overnight.

  • Avoid scrubbing with the top portion of mop. This tends to tear strands and shorten mop life.

  • Avoid strong cleaning solutions (bleach, caustics, etc.) 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, 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 Mops

  • 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.

 

 
 

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