I have washed the head, soak it in all types of disinfectants and yet still it leaves an odor when mopping and this mop is just about a month old. To make it worst I have no pets or children!
2006-08-24 08:39:03 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Wash it in hot water and use soap.
2006-08-24 08:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
How To Clean A Mop
2016-10-31 00:50:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first, begin by using a mild soap to clean your floors. Unless your feet are extremely contaminated or you constantly slop food on the floor, you're just cleaning up dirt. I use dish soap and hot water. When I'm done, I give the mop a good rinse under a hot shower until all suds are gone. Then, leave in an open area where it can dry. As Americans we have a tendency for overkill when we clean. Just go back to the basics.
2006-08-24 09:44:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have you heard of Dettol ?
It is as strong antiseptic cleaner.
Soak mop in dettol and water for a few hours, rinse well and leave mop outside to dry thoroughly. Always rinse the mop well after using and let dry upside down.
If you still have the smell try soaking in vinegar and water and rinse well. (otherwise replace mop head)
2006-08-28 07:59:56 · answer #4 · answered by ruth m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
mop heads are not ment to last forever, change it out, and don't allow the mop head to sit in the bucket in between moppings, after mopping the floor rinse it out well then make sure it is wrung out, so that there is just a little moisture that can easily evaporate between moppings store the mop head up, this will prevent the mildew smell, and help your next mop head to last a bit longer than a month.
2006-08-24 09:42:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
soak mop in some bleach after using wring out an let dry if that dont help try some baking soda
2006-08-24 09:38:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try soaking it in bleach water for a few hours. Don't put too much bleach or leave it too long or it will rot the strings of your mop.
GOOD LUCK!!
2006-08-25 09:20:42 · answer #7 · answered by Renee D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you could soak it in diluted bleach or vinegar. bleach will kill the germs that are making the mop smell and vinegar is a good odor neutralizer. make sure it has a chance to dry out well before putting it away (i hang mine up outside for a couple days). if it has one of those mess free wring out things it is on it, keep it up while its drying.
2006-08-24 08:48:33 · answer #8 · answered by Casey M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a mop that lets you change it once in awhile
2006-08-24 08:44:17 · answer #9 · answered by Cookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First rinse the dirt out, then rinse it with bleach, then ring it out and finally, let it dry mop head up, not down.
2006-08-24 08:52:18 · answer #10 · answered by Emerald Jones 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a new mop. Make sure it's not the same as the last one you bought.
2006-08-24 08:47:44 · answer #11 · answered by A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋