Reddit mentions of 18" Professional Microfiber Mop | Adjustable Stainless Steel Handle | 3 Premium Mop Pads + 2 Free Microfiber Cloths | Perfect for Wet and Dust Mopping Hardwood, Laminate, Concrete, Tile, Stone, Vinyl
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of 18" Professional Microfiber Mop | Adjustable Stainless Steel Handle | 3 Premium Mop Pads + 2 Free Microfiber Cloths | Perfect for Wet and Dust Mopping Hardwood, Laminate, Concrete, Tile, Stone, Vinyl. Here are the top ones.
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Professional quality, great for cleaning the home or office. Get your hardwood, laminate, tile, stone, vinyl, and concrete floors clean in a fraction of the time with less effort!Included: (2) Microfiber Wet Mop Pads, (1) Microfiber Dust Mop Pad, (1) 6’ Adjustable Stainless Steel Mop Handle, (1) Heavy Duty Aluminum Mop Frame. NEW: Also included are 2 FREE Premium Microfiber Cloths!Our microfiber mops clean more thoroughly and more effectively than cotton mops. They're machine washable, much more economical than disposable products. Detailed use and care instructions included.Use the Microfiber Dust Mop to collect larger debris like pet hair, dirt and dust. Use the Wet Mop Pads for a deeper clean. Microfiber cleans more quickly and thoroughly than other cleaning products. Replacement Mops are available. For the Wet Mop Pads search B07YNWDM7G, for the Dust Mop Pads search B00ON8R5EOMake mopping easy! Unlike alternative sponge, string, spin, twist, spray mops, etc. Microfiber flat mops require no bucket and the mop heads are easy to wash and reuse. Start cleaning like a pro ORDER TODAY!
Specs:
| Height | 1.8 Inches |
| Length | 41.2 Inches |
| Size | 18 Inch |
| Weight | 4.65 Pounds |
| Width | 7.5 Inches |
Ok, let's deal with the don't list first, especially in light of some of the other advice people have given you here.
Don't use a steamer on laminate or hardwood. It may look nice, but in the long term it can damage your floor. Hot water and wood do not get along, and although the surface of your floor is sealed the seams are not.
Don't use heavy acids (including vinegar) to clean laminate or hardwood. Acids slowly degrade the finish, and in the long term your floors will lose their luster and may appear "foggy".
Great. Let's move on to the good stuff.
/u/peoplebuttspongecake has some good advice about using a traditional string mop, and is correct about the shitty gimmicks like spin mops and swiffers and the like. That said, I personally am moving most of my customers (I sell primarily to municipalities, cities and school boards) away from string mops and into a newer style flat mops, which are easier to use and save time when it comes to hard woods and laminates. They are also a lot safer to use on hardwoods since many people use entirely too much water with a string mop. For your tiles, a string mop is the way to go. When the head gets old, throw it out and get a new one...don't drag some nasty strung-out head through your house. Don't use flowery garbage cleaner, get yourself neutral floor cleaner for your tiles.
Microfiber flat mops are perfect for hardwoods and laminates. They look like this (just a random link, not endorsing that product) and I recommend you get one with pads that Velcro on, since proprietary pads can be a pain to replace.
The "trick" to using a flat mop on laminate or hardwood is not to use too much fluid. Get yourself a laminate/hardwood spray cleaner (there are a ton of them on the market and they are so similar on a chemical level it barely makes a difference which you get) but don't spray it all over your floor. Instead, spray 3 or 4 squirts onto your flat mop and start cleaning. When it stops doing a nice job, spray a bit more on the flat mop and continue. Repeat as necessary. Too much fluid on the floor is going to leave streaks everywhere. Almost every time I get called out to a client because they are having streaking issues it is because they are using way too much liquid.
TL;DR: Don't buy gimmicky shit. Don't get cleaning advice from soccer moms on facebook. Less is more.
For many of these tasks I also use a microfiber cloth, but I have noticed a huge difference depending on what type of microfiber cloth I have. I prefer waffle weave or a less plush microfiber cloth for most jobs. The more plush, the more likely to simply push dust around. I save the plush ones for spills. Here is an example of different microfiber cloth weights, in order from least to the most plush. A good rule of thumb I have found is sticking to the less plush for almost anything.
Dusting: I simply use a few fine microfiber cloths dry and switch them out often as to not spread dust.
Toilet: I use a small squirt of blue dawn dish soap and bleach in the bowl, let it sit for 10 minutes in a well-ventilated room and scrub with a toilet brush. For the outside of the bowl, I fill a large spray bottle with 1/2 cup bleach, 1/8 cup blue dawn dish soap and the rest with warm water. Spray on, let sit (but don't allow to dry) and wipe with a microfiber cloth.
Shower: I use the same spray as mentioned above in the shower: fill a large spray bottle with 1/2 cup bleach, 1/8 cup blue dawn dish soap and the rest with warm water. Spray on, let sit (but don't allow to dry) and wipe with a microfiber cloth or rinse with your shower head if it is detachable. This will make your shower sparkle! (I also use this on my counter tops in the bathroom and around the sink fixture if it is extra grimy, just be sure to rinse afterward with a damp microfiber cloth.)
Walls: I use a microfiber mop to dry dust my walls. If they are especially dusty, I will dampen the mop before using. Works like a charm. I use this one and I stick with the less plush mop head.
Baseboards: I mix 1/4 cup white vinegar with 2 cups very warm water into a spray bottle and mist the baseboards (work in sections) then use a microfiber cloth, I have found waffle weave microfibers very effective. The thicker "fuzzy" microfiber cloths often just move the dust around.
I hope this was helpful! :)