thumb|upright|alt=Three mops leaning against a wall|Three styles/types of mop A mop (such as a floor mop) is a mass or bundle of coarse strings or yarn, etc., or a piece of cloth, sponge or other absorbent material, attached to a pole or stick. It is used to soak up liquid, for cleaning floors and other surfaces, to mop up dust, or for other cleaning purposes.
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14 sectionsContents
- History
- Types
- Dry mop, dust mop
- Wet-mop, moist-mop
- Mops for pre-moistening
- Hot mop
- Microfiber mop
- Sponge mop
- Cloth mop
- Handles and mounting
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|upright|alt=Three mops leaning against a wall|Three styles/types of mop A mop (such as a floor mop) is a mass or bundle of coarse strings or yarn, etc., or a piece of cloth, sponge or other absorbent material, attached to a pole or stick. It is used to soak up liquid, for cleaning floors and other surfaces, to mop up dust, or for other cleaning purposes.
==History== alt=Illustration of a mop head and holder|thumb|upright|left|T. W. Stewart wet mop from 1893