what mop do professionals use

You can sweep and vacuum all you like, but if you have hardwood, vinyl or tile floors and run into sticky residue or stuck-on grime, you’re going to have to mop. There’s good news, though. Mops have come a long way since the bulky, stringy, soggy swabbers of old, and are smaller, tidier and easier to use than ever. Most will be able to tackle a wide range of flooring types too, making it easy to get your entire home clean with fewer tools and a minimum of fuss.

We put 11 popular mops, including string, spin, spray and pad models, to the test, evaluating them on how they performed while tackling three challenging cleaning tasks as well as on overall build and durability. We were able to confidently land on three favorites that should let you tackle any cleanup large or small, on any surface in your home.

Best mop overall: O-Cedar EasyWring Microfiber Spin Mop

Wringing out a mop head is generally a messy task, but the new generation of spin mops has made the task a lot easier. The O-Cedar EasyWring Spin Mop has the process dialed in, making it easy to keep your mop head clean and ready to go. It’s also a solidly built mop with a smart, easy-to-handle design that did a great job scrubbing up dirt and grime in our tests.

A manual foot pedal on the rear of the EasyWring bucket powers a spinning basket that, when a wet mop head is placed inside, quickly removes excess liquid. It works extremely quickly, and since you don’t have to bend over or even use your hands at all, it really cuts down on overall cleaning time. It felt solid and durable as well, even when pumping away as hard as I could, and never felt like it was vulnerable to cracking or snapping.

The mop itself is comfortable to use and its lightweight design means it’s easy to carry around and maneuver while you mop. You can even adjust the length from 24 to 48 inches to suit your height or the reach your job requires. The mop head is made of microfiber strings that are more absorbent than they appear, and can really soak up large amounts of liquid in a single pass. The head’s triangular design makes it easy to get into corners and to clean around furniture legs. I found that the relatively short length of these strands also made it easy to spin and dry out the head, unlike the longer loops of the Libman Wonder Mop, which were messier and more challenging to control when soaking wet.

Most importantly, the O-Cedar’s scrubbing capabilities were superior to the pad-based mops we tested. The mop head fared well in my bathroom tile tests, easily taking care of soap residue, soaking up cleaning liquid, and capturing loose dirt without just moving it around. The head cleaned up easily in the laundry using a regular wash and dry cycle too, and was ready for action again the following day. Plus, since the mop ships with three microfiber scrubbing heads, you’ll be able to tackle extra-large cleaning projects without needing to wait for a wash cycle to get finished.

The only real drawback to this mop is the large bucket size. At 20 inches long it might be too bulky to store in a bathroom closet, although this large size does make it practical for larger, whole-house mopping jobs.

Best mop for hardwood floors: Bona Hardwood Floor Premium Spray Mop

If your priority is cleaning hardwood flooring, the Bona Hardwood Floor Premium Spray Mop is a great choice. It includes a 34-oz bottle of Bona hardwood floor cleaner — a product that we’ve used on hardwood flooring for years — which can easily be refilled with large Bona refill jugs. This bottle was really simple to pop in and out too.

The manual trigger makes it easy to dispense a precise amount of cleaner, so we never had to worry about too much soaking the flooring. The mop was very comfortable to use, thanks to a soft foam grip on the handle, and the extra wide pad — 16.5 inches — let us cover a lot of area in a short time.

This pad can be used to dry mop as well, so there’s no need to pull out a separate broom and dustpan to prep your floors. The kit only includes a single pad, however, so we suggest grabbing an extra to have on hand for large jobs.

Favorite Mops for Cleaning Homes – What Mop Should You Get?

FAQ

What do professional cleaners use to mop?

Which mop cleaner is best?

What is best to mop floors?

What type of mop should I use?

Microfiber: Useful as a wet or dry mop, microfiber mops are one of the most popular mop styles on the market. They’re highly absorbent and can be machine washed, so they’re easy to clean, versatile, and good on a multitude of surfaces.

What is the best commercial mop system?

1. Rubbermaid Commercial Wavebrake Mopping System 2. Carlisle Commercial Mop Bucket 3. Yocada Looped-End String Commercial Mop 4. Turbo Microfiber Mop Floor Cleaning System

Which mops are best for cleaning spills?

We considered hundreds of mops and tested ten, and the O-Cedar Microfiber Cloth Mop (along with the O-Cedar Quick Wring Bucket) was the best at cleaning every spill.

What is a commercial mop?

A commercial mop is the floor-cleaning workhorse of most facilities and homes. It’s one that is generally more durable and has longer and broader dimensions than mops used at home. They also may come with equipment like wringer buckets or have features like removable mop heads. They are also are designed for heavy-duty cleaning jobs.