Perfect the art of mopping with these dos and don’ts for cleaning floors.

This will keep the floors from becoming muddy when a liquid cleaning solution is introduced.

Wet and Wring the Mop

Dip the mop in the bucket to saturate it withmopping solution.

person mopping tile floors

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Always wring the mop out well before introducing it to the floor.

Additionally, working with a sopping wet mop will make the chore feel like a slog.

Work backward, ensuring you’re standing on an unmopped section of the floor to avoid tracking dirty footprints.

Vacuum floors

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Allow Floors and Mop to Dry

Allow the floor to dry completely before walking on it.

After cleaning the mop head, rinse or wipe out the mop bucket; dry it completely before storing.

This will also help keep out allergens.

Wring mop over bucket

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Cleaning floor with mop rag

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Spot treat floor stain

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Rinse floor with mop

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Clean mop head

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Dry mop bucket

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