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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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 Posted - Sep 02 2010 : 05:52:57 AM
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that will not leave more trash and lint on the floor than before its even mopped. Got any suggestions?
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2010 : 06:02:43 AM
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I like the yarn mops that you can get at most stores. I get the ones that have a wringer built in. Usually you can unscrew the mop head and just pop it in your washer and drier after mopping. I sweep or vaccum before mopping to get as much as I can up, and then I make sure to rinse all the junk out after mopping or wash it. About once a month or so I try to make time to wash my floors by hand just to make sure I get the nooks and crannies that the mops don't get into.
Alee
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solilly
True Blue Farmgirl
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Lillian
Williamsburg
Virginia
USA
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Posted - Sep 02 2010 : 09:09:49 AM
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I also use a yarn mop and vacuum first. My bucket has a wringer built into it makes it easy as well. Lilly 
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babysmama
True Blue Farmgirl
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Elizabeth
Iowa
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Posted - Sep 06 2010 : 1:12:54 PM
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I wrote about my favorite mop on my blog a few weeks ago! I switched to the Libman Wonder Mop four years ago and LOVE it! You can find it for about $8 at Walmart. The heads are machine washable (up to 50 times!) so a "green alternative" too. In four years I went through one mop and an extra replaceable mop head. I just recently bought a new Libman Wonder Mop because the part around the plastic head was rusting off. LOVE it!
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
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Posted - Sep 06 2010 : 1:50:37 PM
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I use a steam mop. Eureka is the one I bought years ago and since many other companies are making them too. Rubbermaid just came out with one. But, what I like about the steam mop is no chemicals of any kind are needed. I first use a microfiber fuller dry mop. Vaccum around baseboards and then steam mop. The pads are washable and I've never had to replace them in 7 years. I bought two pads for $20.00
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marjean
True Blue Farmgirl
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Marsha
Deltona
FL
USA
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coffeemom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Melody
Carlinville
IL
USA
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Posted - Sep 07 2010 : 7:56:22 PM
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I use a Libman's cloth mop with the built-in wringer. I love it. When it gets dirty, you can take the mop head off and toss it in the washer. I tried a Wet Jet, but it really didn't clean my floor the way I wanted it to. With the Libman mop, your hands stay dry.
Mel aka coffeemom
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Posted - Sep 09 2010 : 07:32:20 AM
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Thanks you all ,I think I will try a libman! Sounds like a good deal! Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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woolgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
901 Posts
Elizabeth
Great Lakes
IL
USA
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Posted - Sep 11 2010 : 07:29:28 AM
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I love my haan steam mop.
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
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sherry
bend in the high desert
oregon
USA
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Posted - Sep 13 2010 : 5:37:50 PM
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i totally agree with the haan for regular floors. the steam sterilizes the floor. i love it. happy days sherrye
the learn as we go silk purse farm
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mickib
True Blue Farmgirl
267 Posts
Michele
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
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Posted - Sep 14 2010 : 12:39:24 PM
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| I use a Sh-mop. It is basically just a terry towel covering a big swiffer mop kind of base. You throw the towel thing in the washer when you're done. Whatever they make the towel part out of isn't linty like using most of my regular old towels for rags. I have hard wood floors, so I use this with the spray stuff they make for the floors. I also use it on my vinyl bathroom floors. |
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Sitnalta
True Blue Farmgirl
4208 Posts
Jessica
NJ
USA
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Posted - Sep 14 2010 : 12:56:20 PM
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It's the Libman mop for me too! It's really good at the pick up and doesn't leave the gray "cruddies" on the floor like my other ones have. The best part is that once I'm done mopping I can toss it in the washer and it comes out nice and fresh for next time AND it doesn't shred in the washer. :)
Hope you find what works for you!
hugs
Jessie
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Ga Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Karen
Meansville
Ga.
USA
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Posted - Sep 14 2010 : 6:57:05 PM
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Boy what a big selection, If at first you don't succeed try, try again. So that will be what I do but I still think I will start with the Libman. Thanks Girls for all you advice I greatly appreciate it! Blessings,Karen
Create in me a pure heart,O God and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalms 51:10
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