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Floor Mops
Mops Floor mops are of two general kinds: Wet mops for use with water in washing floors; Both varieties are made of waste cotton yarn which is soft and absorbent. Wet mops are often provided with self-wringing devices. The handles are usually made of plain hard wood, because they are so often in contact with strong soapy water which would injure better finishes. Dry mops are of two varieties, the plain mop and the mop which is permeated with an oil or a chemical which holds the dust and polishes the floor. The advantage of the latter is that the dust is not scattered through the house. Mops may be washed and reoiled with a special oil sold for the purpose. The frame, to which the handle is attached, may be round, triangular, or heart-shaped to reach into corners. Some styles have rubber tips on the ends to prevent marring furniture. When the handles are adjustable the mop can reach under furniture and it also stays flat on the floor. The handles of these dry mops are often stained by the use of logwood, copperas, or nut galls, to look like the black wood, ebony, or are enameled with japan. Mop wringers are made to fit upon pails for use in wringing floor mops. Some pails are made with specially fitted attachments for the purpose. These save labor. |
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