How to Mop a Floor PROPERLY | How to Use a Microfiber Flat Mop Like a Pro

[@abuladula]

This was invaluable. I just mopped the floor and I have exactly that problem described here, the floor looks hazy and dirty and I know I'm not looking at my floor finish. Will take this advice and try it tomorrow. I've always been using conditioner in the washing machine on my microfiber clothes. Will stop that immediately.

[@pzzcc]

How did it turn out ? Because i have only one microfiber, if it worked for you ima get some more.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you so much! I'd love to hear how you get on :)

[@AniBAretz]

Nice. What you do with the commercial extractor machine I do with a 10% alcohol solution on my microfiber mop pad. I think the little bit of alcohol helps two ways: It helps dissolve greasy smog stuck to the floor, and it allows the tiles to dry much faster than plain water, so there is less risk of slipping and falling. I change to a fresh mop pad several times along the way, as needed. I actually pour the solution onto the top of the pad, then apply the handle, so the solution spreads to the bottom, floor side, as needed. When it gets too dry or too dirty, time to switch pads. If I've been really good at keeping the floor clean, though, I pour a puddle, instead, mop over it to soak that into the mop, and then continue. Regardless, the 10% alcohol in the water does seem to boost effects.

[@elisevarner2143]

Do you mean you mix the alcohol in with the water ?

@@elisevarner2143 I don't know what else "the 10% alcohol in the water" would mean 😅

[@elisevarner2143]

Fair enough… I think because they make different percentages of iso. Alcohol I was just double checking if he meant %of alcohol product or % of alcohol in the water! But you are right- probably percent in the water!

[@Vinnay94]

For the old string mop, what if I just mop, squeeze dirty water into a 2nd bucket, repeat?

[@hannihtv]

This is what I do and it works

[@CleaningHowTo]

It will work but not as well as the method in the video :)

[@kjvwarrior777]

That's a very good technique you're sharing, especially using a spray bottle rather than a spray tank mop which are made cheap in most cases, but when you got 10,000 sq ft of Halliburton floor that looks like they threw buckets of dirt and mud in the hallways everytime we show up, that's another story lol...........

[@CleaningHowTo]

Why thank you :)

[@lynnettawilliams2138]

Microfiber wholesale has one best mops I think like this with mutable sizes and heads to buy if u want plus really good microfiber cleaning towel and rags

[@braydencordrey8544]

Looking great and so does the floor

[@CleaningHowTo]

Ha - thank you ☺️

[@wissamboustaji1587]

I'm glad I found this channel. How do I dry clean a jacket at home?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Watch my upholstery dry cleaning tutorial; same concept 👍

[@coffee6783]

As soon a good 3 to 4 hours magically appears in the day for cleaning floors and all 10 mop heads are purchased and used with a perfect finish - the cats and dogs run inside with their muddy paws, the kids arrive home with their mucky wellies, and he himself turns up dripping wet from being caught in that downpour - but we still have our dream... 😆😂😂

[@CleaningHowTo]

Reality 😂😂😂

[@astercleaning]

This is the exact information I was searching for! Thank you!! I am interested in adding hardwood professional cleaning. In the beginning, would it work of I use a shop vac instead of an extractor?

[@Keeganmarie]

I’d love to see a high polished gloss tile care video and grout 😀

[@Salso79]

This is my uncles friend

[@staylokey]

This is my friends uncle

[@tf2368]

Simp

[@teslaspule7833]

My friends uncle this is

[@TayWoode]

Is this my friends uncle?

[@JameGoFast]

mine too

[@IsaacLai]

this is very informative!! thanks dude!

[@CleaningHowTo]

You’re welcome :)

[@CatandCook1989]

Thanks!!! How do you clean the floors if you have grease on the floor? For example grease from the oil vapour from cooking.

[@CleaningHowTo]

I’d clean it first with a degreaser and then again following the method in the video

[@hannahmullane6682]

I'm about to buy my first house and forking out for luxury vinyl tile to have something durable and long lasting, can I still clean it this way? Would a gentle scrub with water have a similar effect as your machine to lift the dirt?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yes you can and yes it would :)

[@Kamikaze_0088]

I've now watched about 4 of your videos in a row. Firstly your friends house is beautiful... Secondly, Thank you so much! I'd completely ruined my engineered wood flooring. The beveled edges are completely brown and I was dreading having to srub and clean it. Hopefully this will work for me. My bevels are quite pronounced and it's a lacquered finish. Is there anything extra I should do or will this method of resetting the floor?

[@CleaningHowTo]

I'd say this method should be fine, once you get the detergent out!

[@householdchorestips]

Kudos to u for such an invaluable video.

[@MissMam514]

Thank you. I've done it to my hardwood floors and it got back its shine.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Excellent - did it take you long?

[@miguelm.9890]

Sorry if you answered this question somewhere else, but where can I buy the mop and scrubbing machine. And would the microfiber mop method work for a large high traffic area, like the lobby of a business?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Where are you based? And yep, the mopping method works really well in large areas.

[@miguelm.9890]

@@CleaningHowTo U.S.

[@miguelm.9890]

@@CleaningHowTo better question, which brands are they. Or would any microfiber mop/scrubbing machine work?

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@miguelm.9890 any crb or rotary is fine as is any micro Fiber mop system; I’m not familiar with the brands available in America I’m afraid.

[@miguelm.9890]

@@CleaningHowTo thanks!

[@thevjoiners]

After you reset the floor, what cleaning agent do you use for maintaining the floor? If it’s just water, would there be any benefits or drawbacks from adding some isopropyl alcohol to it? I love your videos. You’ve taught me so much. Thank you! 💖

[@CleaningHowTo]

Just water but ipa is fine in it if you wish! Thank you :)

[@thevjoiners]

@@CleaningHowTo Nice one! Thanks for replying 👍

[@sharonmoneke1744]

Where’s that lighting over the island from please?

[@ce3547]

How would you suggest cleaning the same type of flooring in a commerical setting? Using a spray bottle and micro mop would take forever.

[@CleaningHowTo]

A scrubber dryer.

[@benjaminsways]

Hi, thank you for this informative video. Would this process work on grainy vinyl flooring? My shower floor is grainy vinyl and it’s a nightmare. I appreciate you assistance in advance.

[@CleaningHowTo]

I dont see why it wouldnt, but you might need a brush to loosen the dirt before wiping it off/sucking it up! Let me know how it goes :)

[@teannarae7664]

Great video! How do you disinfect the floor if you are only using water? I watched another video where they made a solution of a small amount of vinegar, dish soap, rubbing alcohol and water. I feel like this would disinfect the floors better than plain water. Any thoughts on this?

[@deliah1393]

the dish soap would leave residue

[@wendymckay5216]

Thank you! Exactly what I needed!

[@CleaningHowTo]

You're welcome!

[@elisevarner2143]

Will this work to remove products on the floor that are said to “shine” hard wood? Moved into a house where they used these liberally. Can’t seem to get them up with the microfiber method. Very “oily”

[@popnozt]

Thanks for the great video! How do you sanitize a floor?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Hot water can be good; why do you want to sanitise a floor?

[@popnozt]

@@CleaningHowTo Thank you! Spills with a toddler, when someone gets sick, a family member forgets to take their shoes off. Things like that :)

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@popnozt cleaning it should be sufficient but a 1% bleach solution will sanitise. There’s also various household cleaning products that sanitise.

[@TheBellastella]

This is brilliant! But also, how would this work for someone who has pets? There's so much to clean, from paw prints, to accidents 😭

[@CleaningHowTo]

Swab mop or even better a handheld wet vac for accidents and microfibre for paws :)

[@TheBellastella]

@@CleaningHowTo Thank you so much for replying! 🤍

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@TheBellastella lemme know how it goes!

[@wassytrini]

Question: How do we disinfect the floors? I have terrazzo and I have dogs. I Loooove bleaching everything.... esp the kitchen floors. What solution can I use that is eco friendly for cleaning and deodorizing floors with pets, bc obvi bleach is not eco friendly.

[@marlena.]

Perhaps an alcohol solution could work? I'm not sure but someone else commented they did that to help degrease as well. I wondered as weel so I found a clean my space video abt it😅 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4vSfWhspK2NrqMsi=RsCJ2T40n9xfC7HJ

[@burntbeansoup]

Alcohol + vinegar

[@perplexedbystander6203]

Do you wash the mop heads in just very hot water - I'm just wondering if any excess detergent or soap powder doesn't rinse out properly would that cause a problem next time the heads are used?

[@CleaningHowTo]

I wash em in my machine; I'm working on a tutorial for washing the mop heads :)

[@elisevarner2143]

I also have this question!!

[@theonlytruetuhlulah9062]

I have a 100 year old wood floor home, and at some point the floor might possibly have been sealed, but it isn't now. So do you think this method would work on unsealed wood? I've lived here almost two years and we spot clean because I'm worried about permanently damaging the floor.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Should be fine but always test !

[@PatMaddox]

So from now on, no detergent / cleaning product for the floors - water only?

[@CleaningHowTo]

That’s how I do it yup.

[@jerryvann6520]

Can you do tile the same way

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@jerryvann6520 yup!

[@LIONFORREST]

You reset the floor with a special machine. Is there a way to do it without it? Thank you

[@CleaningHowTo]

Watch the whole video. I explain how to do it.

[@JessieJ177]

Thanks Carl. Very good video.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you! Lots of editing in that one :)

[@elisevarner2143]

Does doing the microfiber mop really get it as clean as using the machine? or how many times would you need to do this method to achieve results like the machine? thank you soo much for this info!!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yes it does. You need to do small sections to reset it.

[@3x4architecture77]

Y'all ain using the metric system in Dublin?

[@CleaningHowTo]

We’re ambidextrous 🤪

[@LisaBromfieldInspires]

you can't use just one microfiber for the entire floor, you have to replace it with a fresh one after just wiping a small section?

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@LisaBromfieldInspires no, that defeats the purpose; to fully remove dirt, not smear it all over the floor.

[@VLADPowder]

Helpful video, thanks! Also if you lower the white balance or the exposure on the camera you'd be able to see the results alot more clearly!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thank you 🙏 I was getting to grips with a new camera 😅

[@icecreamforever]

Could only watch 40 seconds of this before I had to get the sea sick tablets!

[@CleaningHowTo]

Take them and then come back 😂

[@KirbyEnthusiast]

Nice job 👌👌

[@CleaningHowTo]

Thanks 😊

[@lynnettawilliams2138]

How do u disifect and sanitize you're floors

[@23movements]

Do you have any content on deep stains in wood floors? I'm not sure what, but something dripped a black, sludge-like substance on our floor and I absolutely cannot get it out :/

[@CleaningHowTo]

Depends what the stain is but if it’s solid wood, just sand and blend it!

[@23movements]

I think it's laminate. We are renting and man, it's a bad stain and it's stressing me out every time I look at it! @@CleaningHowTo

[@CleaningHowTo]

Have you any idea what it is?

[@23movements]

@@CleaningHowTo I dont! My dog has a bed with a metal bed frame. I washed her bed and this black sludge came out of one leg of it (only one). I don't know if it's just a build up of dirt and grime. But if you've any suggestions, I'm here for it!

[@GloryAkpan-ol9sy]

Hw can i get the mopping machine ❤❤❤ and hw much

[@MidnightNebula]

Does using this method with a microfiber eliminate the need to to sweep the dust beforehand?

[@CleaningHowTo]

No, remove as much as you can dry by sweeping or vacuuming. Wet dirt is essentially mud, so try to negate this as much as possible.

[@MidnightNebula]

@@CleaningHowTo Okay, thank you!

[@sofiaezra85]

Wait just a minute 😊you wash the floor with a machine,most people don’t have that.Of course the floor is licking clean,is it necessary at all to use the microfiber flat mop?

[@buttonjer3267]

Did you watch the video?

[@jennyjenny8323]

I love your videos. The shower and all of that I brag to everyone in America about. We have a cat though. So I don’t think this would work for us as much.

[@commandernoodles2367]

How much dust can a microfiber cloth hold? How many microfiber cloths do i need to dust a 24 square meter room?

[@CleaningHowTo]

You need to test it. Every job is different.

[@discoduckling]

DO you sweep with microfiber as well?

[@CleaningHowTo]

I prefer to vacuum but you can do if you like

[@juststartsomewhere9089]

So i need 500 mop pads to clean 5x5" at a time twice?...

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@juststartsomewhere9089 you can rinse them in your sink. Depends of you want to clean your floor properly or not . . .

[@gerrywilson9162]

Thanks

[@macekpavon9006]

Its been a month already. Where have you been??!!! I hope all is well

[@CleaningHowTo]

I've four videos in edit and two others in the queue to record; they can take about 4 days to record and edit so it can be hard to get the time, but dont worry there'll be one out by next week :)

[@macekpavon9006]

@@CleaningHowTo Oh wow! Cant wait for the next upload. Glad that you are ok. Keep it up 💪

[@citygirl7536]

How many fiber mop pads do we need to mop the whole floor? 😅

[@CleaningHowTo]

Less and less the cleaner it gets; also depends how big the area is

[@rosei1631]

Hi Carl, thanks for the video. Wondering what’s the best way to do the first part of cleaning the floors before the use of the microfiber flat head mop, if I couldn’t have any of those 2 machines? Also in Australia which could be a good microfiber flat mop? Thanks for your replies 😊

[@CleaningHowTo]

A wet vac and a deck brush is the quickest way. I tend to recommend commercial microfiber mops as opposed to stuff available to general public as they last much longer - look up local suppliers :)

[@faabihakhan]

I have the Sabko mop which can be refilled from a little above.

[@citrussteamcarpetupholster8974]

Hi there, do you have any links to the mop and pads you used please.

[@CleaningHowTo]

Sure thing! Where are you based?

[@citrussteamcarpetupholster8974]

@@CleaningHowTo Great , that’s really helpful I’m based in Shropshire, England .

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@citrussteamcarpetupholster8974 We get them from paragon microfiber in the UK - they stock the pads, mop handle and base plates. They're excellent - we sell a lot into commercial premises after we do a re-set clean like in the video.

[@citrussteamcarpetupholster8974]

@@CleaningHowTo Thanks, that’s great, really appreciate your replies, keep up with the great videos 👍

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@citrussteamcarpetupholster8974 No problem, and thank you :)

[@valarie8375]

Anyone know what that machine is called?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Its a pro35 crb :)

[@michelemichele6387]

Exactly!!! So gross. Once a week, I cut up 6 clean rags and use all 6. I understand that most people don't want to do this. Tough on the back. However, sparkling floors!💯💯💯

[@Apollo_Blaze]

You look very nice in this video too. Thank you for making another one to show more on the proper way to treat the cleaning of wood floors.Wish I was in sunny Dublin again...I loved being in beautiful Ireland when I was there years ago.☘

[@lynnettawilliams2138]

Use two buckets one for rinse

[@robinsonh081]

What brand mop is that- I am in Texas, USA and I didn’t like what my local store had. I would rather order something online that is more budget friendly. My Lowe’s wanted 40 bucks for the mop, with a lot of extra attachments, and 11 dollars for each replacement mop pad 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@CleaningHowTo]

look for commercial janitorial suppliers online - I sell mop heads in Ireland for about €6 each!

[@robinsonh081]

I feel like a dummy for asking this question. After you do the reset and go back to do your basic clean, did you have any cleaner in your spray bottle? I understand for the reset cleaning you don’t need soap because there is the soap and dirt stuck to the floor from previous mopping.

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@robinsonh081 I usually just use water tbh!

[@FelixNeo88]

so how many microfiber cloth you need to clean a house

[@CleaningHowTo]

Depends how big the house is.

[@joycohen938]

Super helpful - thanks

[@CleaningHowTo]

You’re very welcome :)

[@fictitiousnightmares]

Sure, so get a big expensive commercial machine and use it. Then get a microfiber mop and spend perhaps hundreds to over a thousand dollars on mop heads that you can replace every few feet. Also just use water and don't ever disinfect your floors apparently.

[@zafferhead]

The video stops at 6:29. I’d really like to see the ending.

[@CleaningHowTo]

I've checked on three browsers - all good my end! Don't know why you cant see the rest of the video!

[@zafferhead]

@@CleaningHowTo. That’s odd. Thank you for checking.

[@zafferhead]

@@CleaningHowTo . It works on my iPad but not on my iPhone. Thanks again.

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@zafferhead that’s really bizarre! Thanks for letting me know!

[@lallorona3369]

Why are you wearing your sneakers inside and while you are cleaning?

[@CleaningHowTo]

To annoy you!

[@lallorona3369]

@@CleaningHowTo lol ;)

[@HelenaMikas]

My floor is laminate and read that laminate should not have water ....I trust your replies .

[@CleaningHowTo]

Keep the moisture low and dry it quickly; exactly like I'm using the flatmop in the video :)

[@Fancytater22]

not getting ANY oil based grime off with just water

[@dianedusting5435]

is there only water in that sprayer?

[@CleaningHowTo]

Yup!

[@susanberger7723]

I thought water on wood is a no-no

[@burntbeansoup]

Water on wood is fine as long as you dont flood it

[@CleaningHowTo]

Water on wood is fine.

[@ytmndan]

Wood is trees. Trees like rain. Trees hate floods.

[@CleaningHowTo]

@ytmndan yup. Don’t drench your floor and you’ll be fine 😛

[@bessiemanaois7271]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@u263a3]

Anyone else loves a handsome guy who loves cleaning ?

[@luke3917]

This in my wife. She uses the water bucket for our entire groud floor. Does not change the water with fresh water. It drives me crazy

[@CleaningHowTo]

get a microfiber mop kit, sprayer and heads :)

[@Anybody6383]

instructions werent clear enough, i got put on probation for 12 months

[@alonzo4164]

Damn buddy

[@robertwilson7736]

Very good but we can't afford all this special equipment

[@CleaningHowTo]

A flat mop?

[@robertwilson7736]

@@CleaningHowTo no no no you used a machine at first

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@robertwilson7736 and then showed you how to do it with just a flat mop. I’d suggest you rewatch the video :)

[@jdev70droopy]

Floor looks the same to me😂

[@chrismatteson2337]

I wish all restaurant owners would watch this! Im so tired of seeing slop-n-mop black goo on the floors and baseboards.

[@CleaningHowTo]

It’s my pet hate 😂

[@GemmaLeng-m5v]

No mop bucket

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@GemmaLeng-m5v no, no need when flat mopping.

[@LeHoang-cb7ng]

pls purchase a rinse auto wash flat mop

[@peace4world84]

Silly billy

[@blacklisted4885]

I just use water and bleach

[@YoungMerle-f6v]

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[@ryanlaffan7064]

This makes me feel like such a disgusting person. I’ve used Flash and a mop since I moved out on my own

[@CleaningHowTo]

Easily fixed :)

[@CleaningHowTo]

This is the cheapest kit I could find and it comes with 4 pads (most kits seem to have two or three); amzn.to/414Ssi2 I've also put this video into article format on my shiny new website with ALL of my tutorials broken down by category and type: cleaninghow.to/how-to-mop-a-floor-properly-with-a-microfiber-flat-mop/

[@donnadethierry4013]

😂😂😂😂

[@spymaine89]

it took a long time for you to show how to use the microfiber mop. so requires pre cleaning, so we should use the wring out mop. your method is very time consuming. .

[@CleaningHowTo]

My method is actually quicker by a long shot once the floor is reset.

[@ron2823]

Sorry, but flat mops don't work if you're trying to mop up excess water on the floor. You can't wring them out.

[@CleaningHowTo]

@@ron2823 thanks for giving us a physics lesson captain obvious 😂

[@michellechellexx]

WHERE DO YOU BUY THAT BLUE SPRAY BOTTLE 😂

[@CleaningHowTo]

Its called a kwazar :)

[@margaretk937]

God! help me teach people to clean, without such stupid inventions

[@vim92]

Too much work

[@CleaningHowTo]

If you say so. . .

[@kalpanashashimohan2117]

Get to the point

[@CleaningHowTo]

Get some manners.

[@abdullateef.almisry]

Talking is too much and for so long time! Please come to the point fast.

[@Ozvmandias]

the reason your friend had trouble cleaning is bc it's an alien. I think your other friend, dog balls, will have trouble as well.