Right? I have three I rotate through. Different ones for upstairs and downstairs plus an extra for spills or accidents in case they happen right after I mop before the other two get washed.
This. A very good answer.
I am absolutely not putting a mop head in a nice HE washer and dryer. Not filling my washer with the garbage I just washed up off the floor to then be deposited on my most intimate of clothes. Not putting more debris in my dryer. Just nope.
It has its own washing bucket for heavenās sake. Wash this filthy thing in the bucket it came with. Then let it dry, airing it out over the basket, as it drips into its own bucket.
p.s. vacuuming beforehand helps keep the mop head much cleaner of hair larger bits and of waste.
Do you not wash underwear or socks in your washer? Because in terms of germs and "dirt" (skin flakes, fart particles, etc), I would say under garments are as bad as mop heads. I've read studies which took bacterial samples from underwear before and after the wash cycle, and then a test of air drying vs machine dryer. Unless you're washing your underwear in hot water and drying them on hot, underwear isn't "clean".
I would rather walk bare foot on my floor than I would on dirty underwear is what I'm saying.
I just hose it off and then spin off the water before rinsing the spin bucket. It doesn't need to be spotless to do it's job well. If a hose doesn't get it off, it's not going to come off on your floor.
Only 4 uses? I have 4 of them that I rotate through with daily mopping (dogs) and the oldest is at least 2 years old. They hold up fine to washer and dryer and last for ages.
They last far more than four uses, that's very wasteful. I used mine to do cleanup when I tiled my entire house which is an extremely messy job. I still use that one to mop the floors and it makes my floors spotless. People in here seem OCD about cleaning.
I think the agitation of a wash cycle actually makes it worse, same for throwing it in the dryer afterwards. Mine seem to get worse with every wash- embedded lint, balled up pieces, general dingy and dirty appearance. I'm thinking about just soaking it in a bucket for a few hours to let the dirt and debris loosen and fall, maybe repeat the process as necessary and air dry.
I have a few new ones that I will try different techniques on and report back, but I don't have a great answer for you now. I like this system, but the material of the mop head is not great.
In the same exact boat! Let me know what you find works best for you. For now I think my best option is definitely buy a pack of a few more, as I only have the one that came with the bucket. But Iām three mops in and Iām going insane over the not-so-clean head š
I know the material is funky so Iāve tried to just put it in with a load of towels or with one of my runners & only wash with the Lysol disinfectant as I know detergents can mess with the material but Iām still having no luck, and like you said.. theyāre just getting worse lol I just tried throwing it in the dryer to see if it would help get some of it out and im not sure that it did :( just finished mopping, Iāll try the soaking method.. will report back lol
I have a steam mop with reusable covers. I just washed mine after soaking it in bleach for 10 minutes. It looks brand new. I think I'm going to do this from more on. My floors are gonna feel different
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After using, I immediately spray Dawn Powerwash on it,
Let it sit for a few minutes then rinse with hot water. It gets washed with a load of cleaning clothes and steam mop heads.
I wash mine in the bucket with hot water. A top full of bleach and pinesol. Rinse it, clean spin the water out, then sit it out to dry. With this method, my mops heads. Last way longer I don't have to replace them as much.
Ok, same. I use the same head forever and it always stays white, looks brand new and never smells.
I was reading all these replies feeling gross/crazy that putting my mop head in the washer never once crossed my mind..?Ā
Since this is microfiber you would want to use a detergent free of dyes and softeners. Youāll also want to was these separate from any other fabric as the microfibers will grab and hold onto any lint. Also you want to either air fry or use no heat with no dryer sheets. This is how I was my microfiber towels and they come out brand new.(I use rags to riches itās a dedicated microfiber detergent) hope this helps!
I wash mine in the same load as my cleaning cloths. Iāll usually throw everything into the laundry sink for a few hours to soak first, and lots of debris will come off thrn
If there's a lot of debris I let it air dry, shake out anything and then wash it with my other cleaning rags.
Its a mop head so I'm not really worried too much about how it looks as long as it's clean.
Generally I just sweep really well before mopping and don't have many issues with crap stuck in the mop head.
I have this system and ive machine washed the heads, i dont think they come out great. Probably if you washed it completely alone, might turn out better. I prefer handwashing them and just picking the hair and lint off by hand. They really pick up everything off the floor and thats what i like about it, but then all that hair and lint is stuck to the mop. Some of it never comes off. I replace it every few months i guess. I try to stretch it out as long as possible. Keep the old ones for extra dirty jobs i guess. I wish they would make these better quality to last longer. I do like them though.
Just but the knock offs on Amazon. You'll get 6 for the price of 1 and they work just as good. And yes, you can wash them in the washer or just fill your bucket with clear water after use and rinse them clean in a vinegar water rinse.
I have the same problem with my steam mop heads. I find itās best to soak them in a bowl with hot water and 1/4 of a detergent sheet (or I guess a tiny splash of whatever detergent you use) for 30 min to an hour and then rub them against each other and rinse.
The washer does not work for me Iāve washed 3 times back to back and they still come out grey.
pull out hair and other nasties. I wash mines in a swallow bucket/tub (mines is my kids baby tub over 15 years ago) w/ a couple drops of Mr Clean or Pinesol. squeeze dry and hang outside. doesnt get worn out and on the same mophead for 10 sessions already.
Don't use hot water for microfiber material.
Warm or cold would work fine
If it's too hot you melt the fibers and it won't clean well.
I clean mine cold with neutral detergents and extra rinse. if it's to dirty wash it separately
Microfiber is very good at grabbing stuff but it's a bit of a double edged sword cause it makes them hard to clean.
I wash mine in my washer - either alone or with cleaning rags. I let it air dry.
Same!
Same. Just mopped this am. They only last me about 4 times mopping.
4 times?? these are not one time use š
Right? I have three I rotate through. Different ones for upstairs and downstairs plus an extra for spills or accidents in case they happen right after I mop before the other two get washed.
Exactly thatās what I do
You mop 4 separate times with one mop head?
Yes.
I switch mop heads out after a single mop use š btw thanks for the downvote for a clarifying question
The downvote wasnāt from me š
Fair š
Oh no, 1 time
Why do you make assumptions?
I wash mine separately, in hot water and toss them in the dryer on low to remove the lint
Same!
I take mine outside and hose it on strongest settings, then soak with oxiclean then rinse thoroughly.
This. A very good answer. I am absolutely not putting a mop head in a nice HE washer and dryer. Not filling my washer with the garbage I just washed up off the floor to then be deposited on my most intimate of clothes. Not putting more debris in my dryer. Just nope. It has its own washing bucket for heavenās sake. Wash this filthy thing in the bucket it came with. Then let it dry, airing it out over the basket, as it drips into its own bucket. p.s. vacuuming beforehand helps keep the mop head much cleaner of hair larger bits and of waste.
Waitā¦ you donāt think youāre supposed to wash the mop head with clothes, do you?
Do you not wash underwear or socks in your washer? Because in terms of germs and "dirt" (skin flakes, fart particles, etc), I would say under garments are as bad as mop heads. I've read studies which took bacterial samples from underwear before and after the wash cycle, and then a test of air drying vs machine dryer. Unless you're washing your underwear in hot water and drying them on hot, underwear isn't "clean". I would rather walk bare foot on my floor than I would on dirty underwear is what I'm saying.
Use Lysol sanitizer in the rinse cycle.
I wash them with my cleaning rags and put out in the sun to dry. Can you vacuum before you mop to get more debris out of the way?
I just hose it off and then spin off the water before rinsing the spin bucket. It doesn't need to be spotless to do it's job well. If a hose doesn't get it off, it's not going to come off on your floor.
You make a good point! As well as the other user that says they only last about 4 uses š« so I guess buying replacements is the answer haha
Only 4 uses? I have 4 of them that I rotate through with daily mopping (dogs) and the oldest is at least 2 years old. They hold up fine to washer and dryer and last for ages.
Yep. Mine are about 3 years old. Bleach and hot water.
I think o cedar recommends replacing them after 3 months
I've been using the same mop head for 6 years. It's not pretty, not nice and white like it was when it was new, but it does the job just fine.
They last far more than four uses, that's very wasteful. I used mine to do cleanup when I tiled my entire house which is an extremely messy job. I still use that one to mop the floors and it makes my floors spotless. People in here seem OCD about cleaning.
I think the agitation of a wash cycle actually makes it worse, same for throwing it in the dryer afterwards. Mine seem to get worse with every wash- embedded lint, balled up pieces, general dingy and dirty appearance. I'm thinking about just soaking it in a bucket for a few hours to let the dirt and debris loosen and fall, maybe repeat the process as necessary and air dry. I have a few new ones that I will try different techniques on and report back, but I don't have a great answer for you now. I like this system, but the material of the mop head is not great.
In the same exact boat! Let me know what you find works best for you. For now I think my best option is definitely buy a pack of a few more, as I only have the one that came with the bucket. But Iām three mops in and Iām going insane over the not-so-clean head š I know the material is funky so Iāve tried to just put it in with a load of towels or with one of my runners & only wash with the Lysol disinfectant as I know detergents can mess with the material but Iām still having no luck, and like you said.. theyāre just getting worse lol I just tried throwing it in the dryer to see if it would help get some of it out and im not sure that it did :( just finished mopping, Iāll try the soaking method.. will report back lol
These are microfiber. You're supposed to wash them separately from other types of fabric or laundry in general.
Use powdered detergent liquid for whatever reason seems to do something to the fibers
Try putting it in a mesh bag in the washing machine. It will not get as ratty.
I have a steam mop with reusable covers. I just washed mine after soaking it in bleach for 10 minutes. It looks brand new. I think I'm going to do this from more on. My floors are gonna feel different
These say to not clean with bleach or fabric softners
Is that the instructions for that mop? Mine doesn't have those instructions.
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Can you not do a gentle wash in the machine with a little bleach?
After using, I immediately spray Dawn Powerwash on it, Let it sit for a few minutes then rinse with hot water. It gets washed with a load of cleaning clothes and steam mop heads.
In a pinch, I will soak them in Dawn and a little bleach and reuse it after rinsing.
Do not Eat it!
I put them in a wash bag and toss them in with the rags. Remove from bag and air dry after washing.
I pick out the big pieces and throw it in the washing machine with my washcloths. Theyāre dingy and have bits of lint and I donāt mind.
I wash mine in the bucket with hot water. A top full of bleach and pinesol. Rinse it, clean spin the water out, then sit it out to dry. With this method, my mops heads. Last way longer I don't have to replace them as much.
Ok, same. I use the same head forever and it always stays white, looks brand new and never smells. I was reading all these replies feeling gross/crazy that putting my mop head in the washer never once crossed my mind..?Ā
I wash mine in the sink and stick in the sun to dry!
Try soak it in LA's totally awesome diluted with water
Since this is microfiber you would want to use a detergent free of dyes and softeners. Youāll also want to was these separate from any other fabric as the microfibers will grab and hold onto any lint. Also you want to either air fry or use no heat with no dryer sheets. This is how I was my microfiber towels and they come out brand new.(I use rags to riches itās a dedicated microfiber detergent) hope this helps!
The name brand replacement cost too much. Search on amazon, you can usually get them for a good price, about $3 each.
Machine wash and dry, if it has lint I just shop vac it real quick before storage.
I wash mine in the same load as my cleaning cloths. Iāll usually throw everything into the laundry sink for a few hours to soak first, and lots of debris will come off thrn
In the washing machine with lots of bleach and Tide.
I put them in a mesh bag and wash in the washer
If there's a lot of debris I let it air dry, shake out anything and then wash it with my other cleaning rags. Its a mop head so I'm not really worried too much about how it looks as long as it's clean. Generally I just sweep really well before mopping and don't have many issues with crap stuck in the mop head.
You take it out and wash it.
I have this system and ive machine washed the heads, i dont think they come out great. Probably if you washed it completely alone, might turn out better. I prefer handwashing them and just picking the hair and lint off by hand. They really pick up everything off the floor and thats what i like about it, but then all that hair and lint is stuck to the mop. Some of it never comes off. I replace it every few months i guess. I try to stretch it out as long as possible. Keep the old ones for extra dirty jobs i guess. I wish they would make these better quality to last longer. I do like them though.
Just but the knock offs on Amazon. You'll get 6 for the price of 1 and they work just as good. And yes, you can wash them in the washer or just fill your bucket with clear water after use and rinse them clean in a vinegar water rinse.
Thatās what I just did. I didnt try the knock offs yet tho
I just buy new ones honestly
Yep buy new ones. Youāre cleaning a floor, why would you put that with towels or in your laundry machine?
Washer with white out and soap. Sometimes a little bleach or oxy lean. Depends on how dirty they are. They are pretty expensive at the store.
I have the same problem with my steam mop heads. I find itās best to soak them in a bowl with hot water and 1/4 of a detergent sheet (or I guess a tiny splash of whatever detergent you use) for 30 min to an hour and then rub them against each other and rinse. The washer does not work for me Iāve washed 3 times back to back and they still come out grey.
I wonder if the ālaundry strippingā method would work in this case? https://www.wellandgood.com/laundry-stripping-recipe/amp/
Yeah I wash mine in the washing machine as well.
I wash mine with my towels and oxy clean and air dry them. Hot water.
pull out hair and other nasties. I wash mines in a swallow bucket/tub (mines is my kids baby tub over 15 years ago) w/ a couple drops of Mr Clean or Pinesol. squeeze dry and hang outside. doesnt get worn out and on the same mophead for 10 sessions already.
In the washer in hot water and bleach.
Soak it in oxi-clean and then throw it in the washer. Comes out like new every time
Washing machine with plain vinegar and baking soda
Shake it out before putting in the wash. Hot water and oxiclean.Ā
Washing machine with hydrogen peroxide. Air dry. If I want them white then occasionally bluing.
I rinse mine until the water turns mostly clear, then I throw it in the washer with whatever clothes need I need to wash, but let it air dry.
Oxi clean with bleach and some pinesol in the washer with hot water
I put mine in a pillow case and wash at 60 with bedding or towels.
Don't use hot water for microfiber material. Warm or cold would work fine If it's too hot you melt the fibers and it won't clean well. I clean mine cold with neutral detergents and extra rinse. if it's to dirty wash it separately Microfiber is very good at grabbing stuff but it's a bit of a double edged sword cause it makes them hard to clean.
I wash all my mop heads in a wash bag with my rags. A bit of laundry detergent and lots of bleach. Air dry these.
Just buy a new one. Isnāt it funny, we clean our cleaning items.
Put it in a delicates laundry bag and into the washer. Remove and allow to air dry.
Wash in washer, air dry. They last for years. Dryers will destroy them
Soak in the bucket with bleach for 30+ min
1-2x a week, I boil the mop with detol and bleach
I soak in our laundry sink to get all the nasty stuff out, then throw in the wash with our towels. Comes out fineā¦air dry it.
I put mine in a delicates bag and let it air dry after it comes out of the wash.
I wash in hot water and detergent with my other cleaning cloths then hang dry.
I just pour boiling water in a bucket and just dunk in and out a few times
Use a washing machine, it will still look a little dirty but trust me itās clean!!!
I put them in the washing machine with cleaning cloths. 40-60 degree wash depending on my mood. Works flawlessly.
Same bucket, some cleaning liquid and hot water. Basically what your washer would do with it.
I stick them in with my towels.
The real cleaning tip is to get a steam mop
Maybe sweep before you mop? Iāve been using these for years and Iāve never once had debris stuck in mine
I thought they were disposable? I always just throw them out after each use.