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OK, I need a GOOD mop. Does anyone have expertise in this area?

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PottyCock · 28/10/2008 11:50

We have slate floors and polished floorboards. DD has started to crawl this morning and I am about how dirty she got. I hoovered and mopped yesterday and still it was filthy .

We need a better mop. I'm thinking one of those squeegee squashy ones. Anyone have a fab mop and want to share the brand?

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choosyfloosy · 28/10/2008 11:54

yes yes I do

can't remember what it's called. E-mop? Eco-mop? I bought it in homebase, it's got a long adjustable blue handle, and a flat head with a velcro-y bit on it. You then buy a pack of two e-cloths, one a duster type thing and one a mop version. So you stick on the cloth you want, mop/dust as you prefer, then chuck the cloth in the hot wash (don't tumble dry, but they come out of the wash usable anyway). Buy a spare pack of cloths, I keep wishing I had. It's absolutely brilliant (though obviously the eco- branding is a bit ludicrous) . Works though.

choosyfloosy · 28/10/2008 11:55

you can also rinse the cloths out as you go - no need for a disgusting bucket of crud (how do people mop - I never got the hang of it before - always felt I was just spreading dirt). The flat head is really good at getting into corners. The cloths are supposed to be used with water only though I sometimes use something depending on just how filthy the floor is.

PottyCock · 28/10/2008 11:56

thank you, .

there's a homebase near me actually.

can it cope wih heavy duty usage?

can't believe I'm asking about MOPS. How f-ing boring have I become??????

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choosyfloosy · 28/10/2008 11:56

it's this one here sold by ecotopia, though as I say I found it at homebase. Buy it! Buy one now!

choosyfloosy · 28/10/2008 11:57

heavy usage - I would think so, though I can't say I'm a heavy mopper . Buy a spare pack of cloths though, definitely, otherwise you mop once and you're stuffed until the next hot wash goes through.

choosyfloosy · 28/10/2008 11:59

well, boringness is relative - you could either get a horrible mop that doesn't work and spend time worrying about it, or buy this one that does work and never think about it again

actually no, I think about mine quite a disturbing amount, but always with a smile on my face

Sherbert37 · 28/10/2008 12:04

£19.95 at johnlewis.com with free delivery. Spare cloths £11. Looks good. Think that is what I need too.

PottyCock · 28/10/2008 12:05

you love your mop don't you. i want a mop i can love too. i'm going to buy it - will report back later, hopefully in flurry of excitement having used it for the first time and with nice clean dd scuttling around my feet

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choosyfloosy · 28/10/2008 12:06

please come back and tell me just how much it has improved your life [strange gleam in eye emoticon]

scarletlilybug · 28/10/2008 12:09

Can't believe I'm putting this ... but I have one similar to this and it's great. Does a good job and tons quicker than the so-called "magic mop" I had before which was complete sh*te.

PottyCock · 28/10/2008 12:09

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PottyCock · 29/10/2008 23:26

Oh God, I am in mop heaven.

I know it's sad but this is a good mop, my floors are gleaming, dd is not covered in fluff and muck. Tis wonderful. And easy. I heart you Choosyfloosy

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ilovemydog · 29/10/2008 23:30

wow. i didn't know there were alternatives to string mop

PottyCock · 29/10/2008 23:34

I hate cleaning. This mop's a bloody miracle.

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choosyfloosy · 30/10/2008 11:18

[slightly tearful]

mppaw · 30/10/2008 11:33

Am also a member of the eco mop appreciation gang. It rocks.
(sits and cuddles mop whilst rocking to and fro)

PottyCock · 31/10/2008 16:18

two days in and still loving it.

i'm like a new woman

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blossomsmine · 31/10/2008 18:57

What do you do then? Spray the floor with water and then use your mop?

Saggarmakersbottomknocker · 31/10/2008 19:16

What is this mopping of which you speak?

ilovemydog · 31/10/2008 19:18

got mine at john lewis today. it's great amazing at picking up dog hairs...

blossomsmine · 31/10/2008 23:04

Yeah, but...........what liquid do you use along with the mop???? I want one, but does it actually clean or just dust???? I used to have a vileda thing that you just used to kind of dust the floor.

LoveInAColdClimate · 06/11/2008 18:29

Those Eco-Mops are absolutely wonderful - bought one at Homebase last weekend and was horrified by how much dirt it got off our "clean" floors.

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ramonaquimby · 06/11/2008 18:31

think you're better off scrubing on your hands and knees than a mop - would do much better job imo!

PottyCock · 07/11/2008 09:01

hands and knees?!

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mppaw · 07/11/2008 09:07

Blossomsmine, you use plain bubbles and water...it is truly amazing.
You get 2 heads with it. The first one picks up all the dust and surface dirt, then the other head once wet makes the floor all clean and shiney.

Hand and knees !!! Not with this bump, thank you.

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