You can empty a mop bucket into a toilet, just don't pour too fast.

Sorry for this comment, but this is the place that hasn't given you a raise in years and years and so you double as the janitorial crew to supplement your income? What a complicated situation.

The swifter wet sheets that I use are fine for a quick touch up cleaning. They really don’t take the place of a thorough mopping.

I used to use the swifter wet sheets years ago, but noticed that they left a film on my vinyl tile in the bathroom. I have thought about giving the new Wet Jet another go, but not sure if I want to spend the money on something I'll not use after awhile.

I agree with Elmer about using the toilet as that is what I do then give the toilet a good clean. I tried the sheets several years ago and perhaps they have improved but I used too many. I do have a spray mop that uses washable pads that I like better but you do need to have several pads. I use the first for a quick dampening and wash. Depending on how dirty the floor is will depend if I use more. You do have to rinse between wipes if you are doing a larger area.

Could you get the management to invest in a steam mop?

I use the swifter wet jet. I have 3 bathrooms. 2 with tile and one with vinyl floors(I think) I use them and like them. I also use it on my kitchen and the small areas of tile in front of my doors. I just don't think a regular mop gets a floor clean. You're just dunking the mop in dirty water and spreading it around. My master bath floor is mostly white and it works great. Not to mention is it faster and less hassle than a regular mop.

I do think the wet jet is better than the swifter wet mop, but I can't explain why. They are probably comparable as far as performance.

When I did mop with a regular mop, I would dump the water outside. Same with the tank on my rug doctor.

I recently bought this one by Rubbermaid. It has washable microfiber pads. You can use your own cleaner in the bottle. I use water and cleaning strength vinegar in it. I got extremely lucky. I got it at Lowes, they had them on clearance. I paid under $3 for it! I ordered more pads from Amazon. I have been happy with it. It is for use in the bathroom on the tile floor. I like to use it daily in the bathrooms. My cleaning ladies come every other week. They have their own tools but they really liked it.

https://express.google.com/product/Rubbermaid-Reveal-Mop-Spray-Microfiber/0_10415623261416836766_0

I have some bar mops and various rags that I wet, sometimes spritz with 409 or the like, and put that on the Swiffer instead of their cloths. They do a great job, and since I have a bunch of them I put them all in a hamper and wash them in hot with oxy when I run out. No slime left behind (also my complaint with the Swiffer cloths)

I agree, just dump the water down the toilet. If you pour it quickly, the water will all flush out. Not a big deal, just flush and the water will fill back up.

I also have a mop with washable microfiber pads that stick with Velcro. I did buy a Swiffer because it was lighter and easier to use, but I ended up not using it much because the microfiber does a better job.

HUH!!! I was wondering what happened to this post. I thought it disappeared or got pulled when I first posted it.. I've since picked up Swiffer mop pads to try. There are ok, was wondering about a film too but I haven't noticed anything.

Elmer: as for your comment, no I don't double as a janitorial crew. yes, I mentioned I had started cleaning our office years ago for extra when our maintenance guys daughter stopped doing it but I'm not sure that makes me a janitor. In a previous thread I had asked about pay raises and if it was standard to get increases every year but I never said that I hadn't gotten a pay raise in years.

I would have never even thought to pour the dirty water in the toilet. I guess partly is that I clean the bathroom first, the two floors areas second to last...and last the kitchenette sink and counters after I emptied the mop water. If I end up switching back go a regular mop, I'll definitely dump the dirty water down the toilet. Thanks.

washable microfiber pads that stick with Velcro.

I bought 2 of those for my Swiffer. I also use the dry pads with it sometimes for a quick clean up. I spray some cleaner on the floor and then use the Swiffer on it.

I bought some of the wet ones but the smell of them bothered me, even when I wasn't using one of them. so I went back to the dry and I just spray some cleaner on the floor - with a scent I can tolerate.

when I have mop water (or other cleaning water) I dump it in the toilet.

I try not to use any more "throw away" products than I really have to. We are destroying our planet with things that don't degrade, yet manufacturers keep making these things for a buck. I don't have carpet on my main floor. I use a rag to clean my floors. I do have a mop that's similar to a swiffer, but the pad is washable. I keep forgetting I have it because I've washed my floors on my hands and knees since I left home at 17.

I'm really against using disposable, one-use items.

When hubby and I were cleaning the Legion, we used a washable pad that attached with velcro. Rubbermaid, Velita, and other companies make them. They're nice and wide to wash a larger surface. You can buy a separate pad so that there's always a clean one available.

Yes, you can flush the water down the toilet.

Actually science tells us that if aliens landed and didn't know what what was for, they'd assume we bathroom in the kitchen and prepare food in the bathroom given the levels of germs...your standard kitchen sink is far more germ-filled than the bathroom.

https://www.webmd.com/women/features/places-germs-hide#1

A few years ago,on vacation and staying at a motel, I saw the maid using a Swiffer mop with agular terry cloth wash cloth safety-pinned over the mop head area. Great idea, you can un-pin and wash it in a machine.

I got a pack of microfiber clothes on sale at Menards and use them on a Swiffer mop to clean my floors - with whatever cleaning solution is appropriate for the particular floor -- works just fine. Then they get washed either when I have enough other yuckies (like dust cloths and so forth) to make a small load, or outside in a bucket.

I have used regular wash cloths for years. I buy big packs of them from Costco, use them in the kitchen and elsewhere. My Swiffer like mop has rubbery pincher areas that will hold a cloth. they sold them but the wash cloths are cheaper. Pins or clips would work on other kinds.

I have been using a regular old sponge mop with a wet microfiber cloth over the dry sponge, clipped together with a folder/paper clip to hold it on. The microfiber cloth makes cleaning the kitchen vinyl floor a snap!

a clip like this is used

I love and use my steam mop on all tile and vinyl flooring. I do not use it on wood floors but supposedly you can. The mop heads get run through the washer after each use.

I've been using a Libman ( I think that's what it's called) mop. Old school cotton mop head but it has a wringer so you dont have to use your hands. It just hit me, that I never thought to use any other type of mop because that cotton mop head type is the type my mom used growing up, except she'd use her hands to wring.

I use cotton cloths instead of Swiffer cloths.

I don't like microfiber as it doesn't clean in the washing machine as well as cotton does I'm also a little concerned when I wash it that too much gets into our ecosystem.

What a great idea to use regular wash cloths on the Swiffer mop stick. I wanted to do a quick wipe of my kitchen floor but didn't have the wet mop Swiffer cloth. I had the dry ones for dusting so I took one of those and sprayed with a wet cleaner and it worked great!! Maybe not for deep cleaning but good enough for a quick once over.

Thanks for the great idea of using the regular wash cloth that can be run through the washer and used over again.

Costco's are very thick terry. I started out using old baby diapers a friend gave me-the kind with the thick center? When they wore out I tried the terry washcloths I had for kitchen use.

I've been trying to figure out the best way to maintain my tile floors, as we track dirt in from the pool every day. Dust blows into the patio, and then our wet shoes track the dirt into the house. I had been using a sponge mop, but I went through two mop heads in no time and do not want to buy any more of those - unless I use Arkansas girl's idea of safety pinning a microfiber cloth over the sponge head. I have a regular ropy cotton mop that I use for picking up larger spills, but it is not good for regular mopping - unless one uses a bucket with it, and I'd rather not.

We have a good steam mop, but it seems to take too much time, plus there is a wait time while the mop warms up. It's good for doing the whole floor, but I want something for quick fixes.

Do you have a favorite non-electric mop?

I decided not to start a new thread on this, since there is already some good info here.

Good info here, but it seems to be a bit outdated, in that some products are not available.☹️

First, keep the dust out by changing shoes, limiting patio to house traffic (drinks on the terrace!), and a succession of open-work mats.

A broom and dustpan, and a handvac.

And then, a bar mop on a swiffer, spritz it with water.

I'm thinking about getting one of those chenille car washing mops for small areas like bathrooms, the entry way and quick touch-ups behind the dog tracks. Has anyone here tried a car washing mop?

ETA: A few months back, I looked for a child sized mop to use on the tile in the bathroom but couldn't find one that looked sturdy enough or useful. Now, I'm wondering about the car washing mops but would like to find one with a sturdy collapsible handle, at least two mop head covers that are quick & easy to change.

This is the type of mop I have been using, and my brother ordered a replacement refill from Home Depot for about $7.00. I like this mop - until the sponge part disintegrates, which happens very quickly if I try to scrub the floors. Therefore I ordered some diaper pins to use to secure a microfiber cloth (we have lots of those) over the sponge, and I am hoping that that will keep the sponge intact.

Changing shoes is a good idea, if I could store the patio shoes outdoors, but when it is 115°F/46°C outdoors, I'm afraid they would get too hot. I think it would be better if I could power wash the patio and get rid of the dirt/dust there, but I know it will come back quickly, in the next dust storm. Normally, I vacuum the patio with a leaf vacuum - mainly to pick up stray leaves and prevent them from getting into the pool, but this does not pick up all of the dust, and I have to do this early in the morning, when it is only 90°F/32°C, but this means that I have to do it before 8:30AM. I'm not all that good at cleaning that early.

In the house, I do have a sort of hand vacuum that I use, but it is the type that you have to carry with a strap on your shoulder, which makes it more maneuverable but still a workout.

I have found that the dirt that gets on my tile floor does not come off easily with a mop and needs to be scrubbed. I need a good scrubbing mop - and one that is durable. I'm looking at this one, but it is almost $40.

ETA: I am unable to paste text or links when on GW, and so I had to switch temporarily to Houzz, which I really dislike.

II also use bulk purchased wash cloths attached to my Swiffer mop with the cleaning solution of my choice. I've had the mop for years but I don't think I've purchased any of the throwaway Swiffer pads since I finished using the ones it came with!

But if I had a bucket of mop water to dump out, I wouldn't think twice about dumping it in the kitchen sink.......that gets cleaned multiple times a day and the water just goes down the drain.

An older thread but timely. I just finished mopping the bathroom floor and I also use an ordinary terry cloth dish towel (one from the rag basket) over my Swiffer mop. I pinch the material into the "slots" on top of the mop head with no problems. In fact I use a slightly oversized towel so the sloppy ends and sides of it swish around to help clean better.

Years ago when I bought the mop, I used the Swiffer pads but thought they weren't wet enough and afterwards left a film on the floor. Maybe the pads are improved by now tho.

Can’t believe I never thought to use regular cloths or towels with the Swiffer handle!

Mopping really grosses me out. Yes, a bunch of dirt ends up in the bucket water. And not all of it is spread back around the floor. But still.