Mops come in lots of different shapes, sizes, and styles. For every person, there’s a couple of mop types that will work better for them than others will. We’ll help find a good mop match for you with this comprehensive list.
1. Flat Mops
If you have vinyl or hardwood flooring, a flat mop is a good type of mop for you because they don’t use too much water. The last thing you want to do to your lovely flooring is ruin it with your mop.
Flat mops are easy to use because of their slender shape. They can fit into small nooks, crannies, and corners. Some have removable heads that can be cleaned in your washing machine.
2. Sponge Mops
If you’re clumsy and spill your juice, soup, or cereal, then a sponge mop is a great choice. It’s super-absorbent, so it’s ideal for all types of spills.
Sponge mops are just a sponge on the end of a mop handle. It’s easy to scrub away a spot of dirt with this type of mop.
3. Dust Mops
A dust mop is exclusively for cleaning dust. It’s a great type of mop to pair with a wet mop. Before you wet clean your floor, you can use your dust mop to remove dust and trash from the ground or from a ceiling fan’s blades up above.
It’s a bit like a broom but more convenient and effective since it picks up a lot more dust with its gliding ability.
4. String Mops
When I visualize a mop, this is what comes to mind. When I was 19, I used my first string mop in a new job and was surprised by how terrible I was at mopping. I basically left a pool behind me in the room I was cleaning.
A string mop is the most common type of mop. It comes with a big mop bucket that is used for the washing liquid and wringing out the mop — a step I skipped my first time using one. While these mops are common, and great for large places, they aren’t the most effective at cleaning floors.
5. Strip Mops
A strip mop is a relative of the string mop, but instead of strings, we’ve got strips of fabric. These mops can be used wet or dry. When dry, they’re great for dusting. The strips easily remove dust from a surface without spreading it around everywhere.
When the strip mop is wet, they’re pretty similar to the string mop. However, they’re not usually as big as a string mop, so they’re not great for bigger areas. The upside to strip mops is that the heads are removable, so you can put it in the washing machine to use again and again.
The strip mop is a great choice for offices and homes.
6. Spin Mop
A spin mop is like a string mop, but with a twist. Literally.
Spin mops are made with string and come with a bucket. You can use a spinning function to wring out the water more easily inside the bucket. You can also manually spin the mop to get out stubborn stains without scrubbing super hard.
7. Microfiber Mops
This is a great type of mop that is overtaking the industry. Microfiber has great cleaning abilities and can absorb as much, if not more, than a sponge can. Plus, it’s easier to clean than a sponge.
A microfiber mop will last a long time since the microfiber heads can be washed hundreds of times without degrading in quality.
8. Static Mop
A static mop is another type of mop used for dry cleaning. It collects dirt, dust, and debris using microfiber. Microfiber can act like a static, hence the name static mop. These mops gather up small objects or dust so you can put them into a dustpan before wet cleaning your floors.
9. Brush Mops
A brush mop is a good combination of a broom and a mop. You can clean the floor like you would with a regular mop, but the added bristles make it easy to scrub stains away.
This is a great mop type to have in the kitchen to eliminate food and drink stains.
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