What Is a Micro-Fiber Mop?
- Microfiber is used often in wet mops because of its absorbency. Just as a microfiber mop absorbs spills thoroughly, it's also a smart choice for routine floor cleaning, as it will leave little water on your floor. Also, microfiber mops tend to be lighter in weight than cotton string mops. Microfiber wet mops come in several styles, including looped-end and cut-end mops, which are similar to cotton string mop, but of course, are made of microfiber instead of cotton.
- Steam mops and other "bucketless" mops often feature a flat microfiber mop pad that fits over the mopping instrument. These can be helpful when you need to keep the spread of germs to a minimum, because the you can simply remove and replace the mop pad when it gets dirty, or when you finish mopping the bathroom and move to the kitchen. Microfiber mop pads are very durable. Whether your pads are smooth or shaggy, you can machine-wash them and use them over and over.
- When dry, microfiber works well as a dust magnet. This is because when the fibers are split, the new smaller fibers are left with a surface full of ridges. The microfiber material very effectively traps dust within the ridges. Like the mop pads, dust mops may be smooth or shaggy.
- Because of its efficient cleaning properties, you can find an assortment of microfiber home-cleaning products. In addition to mops, there are cleaning cloths, dusting mitts, dusting slippers, rotary floor-polisher bonnets and squeegee pads.