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There are a number of different factors to consider when choosing the best wet mop.

1. Type of mopping
2. Style of mop
3. Launderability
4. Absorbency
5. Release
6. Durability
7. Mop Construction

Type of Mopping

Wet mops are used for general mopping or floor finish application.  The best general mops have high absorbency, release and maximum durability.  Finish mops should have high absorbency and release as key characteristics.  Other factors important in a finish mop are tailbands and looped ends for better floor coverage consistency.  If laundering is available is available launderable mops will be the most economical choice.

 Style of Mop

Wet mops come in two basic styles string and flat.  String mops are better for pick up spills and mopping heavily soiled floors.  Flat mops are more effecient in light soil areas or for finish application.   Flat mops are made from lint free microfiber material.  The millions of mircopores remove the smallest contaminants from the floor surface.  Finish flat mops are made of nylon material to maximize release and finish clean up.

Cotton Cut End Mop

Microfiber Flat Mop

Launderability

Launderability is measured by the number washing and drying cycles it can survive before mop failure.  Microfiber mops offer the best launderability followed by synthetic and bleanded mops.

 Absorbency

This is defined as the mops ability to pick up and hold liquids.  Higher absorbency allows for faster floor drying time by minimizing the labor hours required to pick up a spill.  Microfiber, rayon and cotton mops have the highest absorbencies.  Microfiber picks up 8 times its weight in liquid.

 Release

This is the ability of the mop to release liquid during wringing or without.  Mops with high release allow for more effecient wringing and better cleaning solution application to the floor surface.  Rayon and synthetic yarns off the best release of liquids.

 Durability

This is measured by how long the mop will perform before replacement is needed.  Microfiber, synthetic and blended mopps are the most durable options.   Blended mops with antimicrobial treatment have longer lives beacuse they inhibit bacteria growth that can destroy the natural mop fibers in the blend.  For rough surfaces a tube material mop should be used to reduce drag and cutting on sharp edges.  Looped and banded mops are more durable than cut end mops.

 Mop Construction

The key construction features are:

1.  Size
2. Headband
3. Material of construction
4. Tailband
5. End Style

Mops come in varying weights generally ranging from 12oz up to 32oz.  The size of the mop affects the amount of liquids that can be absorbed in one pass.  The strength of the users needs to be considered since a 32oz mop can weigh 8lbs or more when wet. 

Bolt On Headband

Headbands are made from PVC mesh or woven material.  There are two sizes 5″ and 1 or 1.25″.  The larger headbands are used with grip

1″ Headband

per or clamp style mop sticks.  The

greater the stitching on the headband the more durable the mop.  Woven material headbands allow for more thorough drying and are used an

d heavily laundered mops.  The bolt on style is used with a screw in handle.

The main mop materials are cotton, rayon, synthetics, nylon and microfiber.  Blended mops allow for combining the characteristics and

Headband 5″

benefits of two or more material to construct the best mop for the application.

Looped Ends-Tailband

Tailbands bind the lower end of the mop strands to allow for greater and more consistent mop coverage.  It also keeps the strands together with reduces strand snags.  Tailbands can be constructed of sewn on material or yarn stitching.  Yarn stitching is more suitable for finish mops.

The two end styles are cut end and looped.  Cut end mops have open ended yarn strands.  They are not suitable for laundering as the strands will unravel.  Looped ends reduces fraying for better durablility and longer life.

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