The Lazy Housewife strikes again!

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

I have discovered that professional cleaning companies don't really mop anymore.

They spray the floor with the cleanser, then wipe it clean with a rectangular microfiber mop.

No mop bucket, and even better, if you use a raking motion to clean, you can sweep and mop all at the same time, if the floor doesn't have too much debris before you start.

I got one like this from Deals for $5. http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004ZIDYOW/ref ... Code%3Dasn

It works great. I can do the hard floors in my house in the time it used to take me to sweep.

I'm sure once in a while, a good wet mopping is still in order, but for everyday, it's a real timesaver.

So, you can call me lazy. I prefer to think of it as "efficient" tho 8-)

LisaTX · **Posted:** Mon Aug 27, 2012 5:38 pm

I've never used a mop and bucket, just the Swiffer. I've never used it to do sweeping AND mopping, though. Hmmmm.

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

Wow! Never!

I don't know why, but the swiffer and I never quite clicked. I make my own cleaner & like being able to use that with the microfiber. But, I would like the disposable-ness of the swiffer.

LisaTX · **Posted:** Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:10 pm

Nope, I can't remember the days before the Swiffer, lol. Guess it's been around for awhile.

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

Yup. You're officially young! :lol:

Certainly in the Air Force you used something else? Didn't you?

LisaTX · **Posted:** Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:14 pm

At home? Nope, just the swiffer.

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

But, please tell me that the military still uses mops.

I was so scandalized when I found out you no longer had to polish shoes! :shock:

LisaTX · **Posted:** Mon Aug 27, 2012 6:27 pm

Uh, I'm not sure what the cleaning service used, but I think I did see them still using mops and buckets.

Oh, those no polish boots were AWESOME! I went out and bought a pair the second they came out with them, lol!

Anna1111 · **Joined:** Sat Jun 30, 2012 7:14 pm **Posts:** 8115

Oh, dear.

The world just isn't the same as it used to be. . . :shock:

LindaS · **Posted:** Tue Sep 04, 2012 3:38 pm

I use microfiber rags that attach to the mop I have. No wringing. I wet the rag with cleanser and rinse out some and then mop. and then go back over with a dry microfiber rag . When through throw it in the wash with the towels. and air dry.

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