The Best Mops | Equipment Review
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The best mops make it easy to keep floors (and hands) clean. Which option checks all the boxes?
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Are you guys secretly being paid by O-Cedar? Because two cheap buckets and a cheap mop do a much better job than the O-Cedar mop. With the O-Cedar mop, you’re literally using dirty water to mop your floor.
That’s cool! I have both mops and I just discovered ATK recommends them! 😅
The O cedar buckets spinner pin gives out and it's not easy to pump the spinner, hold the mop steady the bucket gave out in 4 months. Loved the mop and heads, but bucket was a disappointment
Best mop ever is the Canadian Tire brand mop, similar to the o Cedars but it keeps the dirty water separate from the cleaning solution and it's really cheap.
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I love the spin mop. I have been keeping house for 40+ years and am picky about the cleanliness of the floors. I have tried probably every way of mopping and the spin mop is definitely the one I've stuck with. Hint to new house cleaners, if the mop water is still pretty dirty when you dump it then unfortunately you probably need to refill and keep going. When the floor is clean the water you dump should be pretty clear or almost clear. Also keep the mop head freshly laundered, there is no point of mopping with a dirty mop 😀
There’s a newer version of the winning mop that has separate compartments in the bucket for clean and dirty water. I will try it when my bucket breaks, but for now mine is fine. The new one is like $50. For a MOP.
What u actually need is a brava jet mop from irobot (roomba). Press a button and u can do other things while your whole floor gets mopped. It works so hard to get under things and to wrap around every leg. I love mine so much, its ridiculous.
Oh, we own a different version of the winner! We love using it to clean up after the dogs track muddy paws in after rain storms
There’s a bucket that has a wringer on the top where you just press the mop in. It looks like the spinner bucket but you can just use it with any mop. It’s the best choice. Those mops with bendable handles are terrible. You can’t apply pressure to the job. You need a mop on a sturdy wooden broom handle.
Thanks for adding actual captions for the Deaf
The bucket on that spin mop will fall apart after a couple of years. I've gone through two.
fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again.
I have bought this mop time and time again. It works good a short time then both the bucket and mop fall apart. You obviously didn't use it more than once
Ive been wondering about the spin mop buckets on the market. I am a 9 year stroke survivor with only the use of one arm. I currently have a mop that i qring out that usnt too bad but i think the spun bucket system would dry the mop out better and would keep my laminate floors in better condition. I have laiminate throughout the house since i frequently use a wheelchair and I have 3 dogs. Thanks Lisa!
I like my O'Ceader mop
But when you ring the mop out in the bucket, all the dirty water goes back into the mop water. Next time you dip mop into water it is now dirty water. How is this clean?
Good morning! I am looking at getting a food processor. I know you have reviewed those before. However… I am wondering if you have a recommendation for Kitchen Aid Processor Attachment vs your top rated Processor Machine (don’t remember which that is). FYI… I do have a Kitchen Aid mixer already. On Amazon at the time of this post, the attachment is $159.95 (on special), so I am kind using that as my ceiling cost wise and for the machine, I would be looking for a unit about 6-8 cups. My main uses for which ever I get would be dicing, slicing, and grating.
The ocedar is one of the worst for me. If lifting or moving it when it has water in, mine tends to tip to one side, spilling some of the contents on the floor.
The twin bucket system tthat allows clean and dirty water to stay separate?
I will be making heirloom quality charcuterie and butcher boards. I am not interested in making discount, cheap boards. Mine will be high quality and I have a pattern that no one else will be able to copy. Therefore, I need some advice about charcuterie boards. Is there some way I can discuss this with you via email? Thanks, Sam.
I tried the O Ceder map as it was highly recommended and was one of the worst mops I ever used. 1. the pole seemed too short. 2. the telescopic pole kept sliding as it didn't seem to really lock well. 3. The mop itself didn't scrub well for anything that was actually "stuck" to the floor. I ended up returning it and continue using my libman mop
The O cedar I have BUT the spinner gear acted like it was a bit stripped. Because of this I have to press on the foot pedal VERY SLOWLY. Too bad there wasn’t an INDUSTRIAL type of this device. Ugh plastic!
I wish this country I'm currently reside have all those great tools, all they have in their store are Chinese copies with trash design and quality. And if you count how many times you have to replace them, it becoming expensive.
I dont think it's that brand, but I use this mop at home and it works great.
I like the joymop system!!!!
I also love the oxo scrub brush for my tile & tub, but wish it had a long stick handle option.
The O-cedar is the best! But you’ll need to buy a longer handle. I’m 5’7, and the included wand about killed my back.
2/3 of this video is ads lol
I prefer a spray mop these days.
My concern about the O-Cedar mop is that the water in the bucket likely gets dirty very quickly, meaning the water must be changed frequently. I prefer to have a clean bucket of water throughout, so I will often ring out a mop like the Rubbermaid one in the bathtub, so that the water in the bucket stays cleaner longer. (And, yes, of course I have to clean the tub afterwards!) Thank you so much, Lisa, Hannah, and ATK, for all the great reviews you do for us!
rell me about a mop that cleans deep grout lines on a ceramic tile floor.
I love my spin mop! Best mop ever, it’s so easy to use.
I like my spin mop the best. The round ones can’t get into corners very well so I prefer the triangle shaped mop.
Hmmm. Really did not like the O-Cedar mop at all when I tried it. Nor any of the other SpinMop clones I've tried. They are annoying to use, you HAVE to use their special bucket, and they all broke before they were 2 years old. I'll have to give the Rubbermaid a try at some point, but for my money, the Libbman Wonder Mop is currently the best floor mop I have used. It's easy to use and wring out (even with arthritis in my hands), it cleans very well, extra/replacement heads are cheap, and the only time I had one break I was able to fix it with a few minutes and some two-part epoxy.
We got more Dan than we did mop review. No Complaints!
I use a Bona mop — and a pair of rubber gloves.
I like that the Bona head is very flat and swivels so it can get under furniture easily. The microfiber is good at scrubbing away any dried spots on my kitchen floor. And I really like that it's a damp mop and doesn't leave puddles. I rinse and wring the mop head in my kitchen sink. [This is where the gloves come in.] The head is just a hunk of fabric, so it's easy enough to do. Then I put it on the floor, put the handle section on top, and clean away.
FYI, my floors are linoleum tile in the kitchen, ceramic tile in the bathroom and 125 year old hardwood everywhere else. To save my floors I mop as seldom as possible, and with a *damp*, not wet mop. I live alone, on the upper floor of a city duplex, no shoes inside, and no pets. I have a Roomba that handles the sweeping 3 times a week. My floors stay pretty clean and I can go a long time between mopping. I say all this because different floors and different use patterns will change the best equipment to care for them.
Sitting down to take a break from my own cleaning, was very disappointed to find that half this clip is a commercial. Booooo.
This video was so concise, helpful, and well made that I am liking and commenting just to encourage the algorithm to please encourage more of this type of thing.
Love the spin mop.
Isn't the o cedar the same as the vileda just more expensive?