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

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2 жыл бұрын

If you want to learn how to mop a floor properly and how to get the cleanest floors, you need to watch this video right now! You've been cleaning your floor wrong and you've probably been doing it for years. I'm going to teach you how to use a microfiber flat mop properly so you can mop your floor and leave it streak and smear free, without it being sticky either. There is nothing worse than a floor being left sticky after mopping so this video will teach you how to mop a floor fast, and without leaving residues that cause stickiness afterward. We see this ALL the time in our cleaning business and it doesn't matter if you have wood floor, marble, porcelain tile, vinyl or safety flooring. If you've been using an old fashioned rag mop and detergents, you're mopping your floor the wrong way. But that's ok! In this video I teach you how to clean and maintain ANY type of floor. The floor I'm teaching you how to clean is amtico but the process works on any type of floor. This tutorial will teach you how to use a microfiber flat mop like a pro, get your floor cleaner than you thought possible, and save you money in the process using a microfiber flat mop the right way.
My name is Carl and I'm a cleaning specialist from Ireland. This video will teach you how to mop a floor without streaks - Dont believe me? Come find out for yourself. In my opinion as a cleaning specialist this is the best way to mop floors using microfiber flat mop systems.
How to mop a floor fast:
The best way to mop floors is with a microfiber flat mop system like I'm using here, the microfiber mop removes the residues from the floor quickly and easily and then you simply throw the pads in the washing machine after you use them meaning there are no sticky residues and no streaks left on your floor.
how to use a microfiber flat mop:
To use a microfiber flat mop properly follow the steps in the tutorial. Depending on the size of the area you want to flat mop you're going to need on average about 10 heads so you don't run out. Depending on how dirty the floor is you should use one flat mop head about every 10 square foot, less if the floor is pretty clean.
If you want to learn how to get the cleanest floors ever, then this video is for you!
Full instructions on my shiny new cleaning website (along with all my tutorials broken down by category): cleaninghow.to/how-to-mop-a-f...

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@abuladula Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

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

@IsaacLai 2 жыл бұрын

this is very informative!! thanks dude!

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome :)

@JessieJ177 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Carl. Very good video.

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Lots of editing in that one :)

@keeganralph4509 Жыл бұрын

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

@braydencordrey8544 3 ай бұрын

Looking great and so does the floor

@CleaningHowTo 3 ай бұрын

Ha - thank you ☺️

@astercleaning 9 ай бұрын

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?

@householdchorestips 14 күн бұрын

Kudos to u for such an invaluable video.

@AniBAretz 5 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@KirbyEnthusiast 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job 👌👌

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@wissamboustaji1587 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

Watch my upholstery dry cleaning tutorial; same concept 👍

@kjvwarrior777 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Why thank you :)

@benjaminsways 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@lanmedsalopri 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent - did it take you long?

@sharonmoneke1744 2 жыл бұрын

Where’s that lighting over the island from please?

@elisevarner2143 5 ай бұрын

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”

@teannarae7664 Ай бұрын

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?

@coffee6783 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Reality 😂😂😂

@CatandCook1989 Жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

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

@popnozt 7 ай бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 7 ай бұрын

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

@popnozt 7 ай бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 7 ай бұрын

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

@jennyjenny8323 11 ай бұрын

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.

@wassytrini 6 ай бұрын

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.

@Umm_aniah 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@hannahmullane6682 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Yes you can and yes it would :)

@miguelm.9890 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@miguelm.9890 2 жыл бұрын

@@CleaningHowTo U.S.

@miguelm.9890 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

@@CleaningHowTo thanks!

@gerrywilson9162 Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@Salso79 2 жыл бұрын

This is my uncles friend

@staylokey Жыл бұрын

This is my friends uncle

@tf2368 10 ай бұрын

Simp

@teslaspule7833 7 ай бұрын

My friends uncle this is

@TayWoode 6 ай бұрын

Is this my friends uncle?

@JameGoFast 2 ай бұрын

mine too

@theonlytruetuhlulah9062 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

Should be fine but always test !

@rosei1631 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@sofiaezra85 9 ай бұрын

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?

@elisevarner2143 5 ай бұрын

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 5 ай бұрын

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

@perplexedbystander6203 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@elisevarner2143 5 ай бұрын

I also have this question!!

@Apollo_Blaze Жыл бұрын

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.☘

@23movements Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

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

@23movements Ай бұрын

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 Ай бұрын

Have you any idea what it is?

@23movements Ай бұрын

@@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!

@joycohen938 Жыл бұрын

Super helpful - thanks

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome :)

@LIONFORREST 2 күн бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 күн бұрын

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

@michelemichele6387 Жыл бұрын

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!💯💯💯

@icecreamforever Жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

Take them and then come back 😂

@PatMaddox 7 ай бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 7 ай бұрын

That’s how I do it yup.

@TheBellastella 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@TheBellastella 2 жыл бұрын

@@CleaningHowTo Thank you so much for replying! 🤍

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheBellastella lemme know how it goes!

@MidnightNebula Жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@CleaningHowTo Okay, thank you!

@commandernoodles2367 3 ай бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 3 ай бұрын

You need to test it. Every job is different.

@3x4architecture77 2 жыл бұрын

Y'all ain using the metric system in Dublin?

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

We’re ambidextrous 🤪

@chucklebaby Жыл бұрын

DO you sweep with microfiber as well?

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

I prefer to vacuum but you can do if you like

@macekpavon9006 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@valarie8375 Жыл бұрын

Anyone know what that machine is called?

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

Its a pro35 crb :)

@bessiemanaois7271 Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍👍👍

@stoopidhaters Жыл бұрын

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

@hannihtv Жыл бұрын

This is what I do and it works

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

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

@citygirl7536 7 ай бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 7 ай бұрын

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

@FelixNeo88 Жыл бұрын

so how many microfiber cloth you need to clean a house

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

Depends how big the house is.

@citrussteamcarpetupholster8974 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

Sure thing! Where are you based?

@citrussteamcarpetupholster8974 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

@@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 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

@@citrussteamcarpetupholster8974 No problem, and thank you :)

@HelenaMikas 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

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

@susanberger7723 2 ай бұрын

I thought water on wood is a no-no

@robinsonh081 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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

@robinsonh081 Жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

@@robinsonh081 I usually just use water tbh!

@chrismatteson2337 6 ай бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 6 ай бұрын

It’s my pet hate 😂

@jdev70droopy 11 ай бұрын

Floor looks the same to me😂

@u263a3 11 ай бұрын

Anyone else loves a handsome guy who loves cleaning ?

@fictitiousnightmares Ай бұрын

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.

@robertwilson7736 4 ай бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 4 ай бұрын

A flat mop?

@robertwilson7736 4 ай бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 4 ай бұрын

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

@luke3917 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

get a microfiber mop kit, sprayer and heads :)

@dianedusting5435 Жыл бұрын

is there only water in that sprayer?

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

Yup!

@lallorona3369 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

To annoy you!

@lallorona3369 2 жыл бұрын

@@CleaningHowTo lol ;)

@zafferhead 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

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

@zafferhead 2 жыл бұрын

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

@zafferhead 2 жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo 2 жыл бұрын

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

@peace4world84 2 жыл бұрын

Silly billy

@Anybody6383 2 жыл бұрын

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

@alonzo4164 Жыл бұрын

Damn buddy

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

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/

@blacklisted4885 Жыл бұрын

I just use water and bleach

@ryanlaffan7064 Жыл бұрын

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

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

Easily fixed :)

@michellel.7256 Жыл бұрын

WHERE DO YOU BUY THAT BLUE SPRAY BOTTLE 😂

@CleaningHowTo Жыл бұрын

Its called a kwazar :)

@spymaine89 7 ай бұрын

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 7 ай бұрын

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