How to Clean a Floor With a Microfiber Pad

A microfiber dust mop is a convenient piece of cleaning equipment. These tools use microfiber cloths, which are better than other materials. They can be used wet or dry. When dry, the tiny fibers attract and hold onto dirt, dust and other debris using static electricity. When wet, the fibers scrub the floor, removing stains and stuck-on dirt. You can also use them to absorb spills efficiently.

Using a Dry Microfiber Dust Mop

One of the reasons homeowners and cleaners love microfiber mops is because they work so well on dry floors to absorb dust and dirt. They do this with static electricity, which causes the debris to adhere to the mop pad rather than moving things around like a broom.

Microfiber dust mops not only work wonders on hardwood floors, but they also are effective on tiles, laminate, stained concrete, linoleum and other hard surfaces. To dry mop your floors, attach a microfiber pad to the mop head and push it across the floor. You don’t need to apply force, but you should move at a moderate pace to give the mop time to capture everything. Be careful to cover all sections of your room. Clean the mop pad when you finish.

Try to mix things up every time you mop. Start from a different spot in the room and move in different directions. If you clean the floor the same way every time, you’ll consistently miss the same places on your floors.

Wet Mopping With a Microfiber Mop

Alternatively, you can use a cleaning solution with your microfiber mop. You should use this method to clean mud, spills and anything sticky on the floor. It’s also an excellent idea to wet mop periodically, even if stains aren’t visible.

Some microfiber mops come with a spray attachment on the mop itself. If your mop has a spray attachment, fill the tank with the cleaning solution of your choice. If you don’t have an attached tank, you can dip the mop head into a bucket filled with diluted cleaning solution. Spray or wet the floor area you’re trying to clean, and then mop over it. Alternatively, you can use a spray bottle to spray one section of the floor at a time and then mop over it.

After you have finished cleaning the floor, you’ll want to wash the mop pads to ensure they maintain their cleaning ability.

Caring for Your Microfiber Mop Pads

One of the wonderful things about microfiber mops is that the pads are reusable. This feature is environmentally friendly and saves you money. The experts at Turbo Mops explain that before washing, you should take your pad outside and dislodge any loose or big pieces of debris by shaking the pad, removing them by hand or even using a comb to brush through it. If you used a corrosive cleaning solution, rinse the pad before washing to remove any of that residue.

Experts like those at Microfiber Wholesale recommend washing the microfiber pads by themselves or, at the very least, with no cotton fabrics in the wash. Remember, these pads pick up dirt fabric fibers; if there’s a lot of that floating around in your washer, they might come out more clogged than they went in.

Wash the pads on a standard or gentle cycle in warm or hot water. Use a non-chlorine detergent, and do not use bleach or fabric softener. Let them air-dry in a well-ventilated space.