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Dust/Wet Mops
Wondering what kind of rental mop, you need?
So, you are trying to figure out what rental mops you need, how many, and where they are needed. So, before we get too far into it you must first know that there are two kinds of mops dry mops and wet mops. Various sizes are available in both and most are made of synthetic materials that capture the soils and prevent bacterial growth.
Lets first talk about dry mops also known as dust mops.
First off, we need to determine where and what you will be using the mop for. Is it going to be for a warehouse, a break room, or maybe in the hallway?
Second, what kind of surface are you going to be using the mop on? This is important only because these style mops are not for brushing soils forward but instead, they glide across the top of the surface. Ideal surfaces are smooth finished concrete or smooth laminate style floor coverings. It would be a complete waste of money if you had these on your invoice and were trying to use them as a push broom.
Third, is what size do you need? This is determined by the square footage of the surface area you are wanting to use it for. Bigger is not always better in this case because it cannot effectively clean the surface and the cost is more expensive the larger the mop size. Determine your square footage of the surface area and size accordingly to space and the areas’ obstacles being swept. Typically dust mop providers will have sizes available in 24” 36” 48” & 60”.
Forth, how many do you need? This will be determined based on the conditions of the area being swept. Some environments with minimal foot traffic will only require maybe just one per week or even once every two weeks. But I would never go past two weeks to get a fresh dust mop. Other conditions may require a change a day. You can determine this with a simple audit by assessing the mops‘ ability to trap and remove debris at the final clean up at days end.
Okay moving onto wet mops!
Like the dust mop, they too are available in various sizes and determining what is right for you is slightly different than figuring square footage as these mops require more physical exertion than that of the dust mop.
Starting there first, it is my recommendation that you assess who is going to be using the wet mop. In most cases, a single wet mop can absorb up to 5x its dry weight. As an example, if you have a wet mop that has a dry weight of 28 ounces and after full absorption, it could potentially now weigh 140 ounces or 8 ¼ pounds. That is the equivalent of trying to move 4 bricks with every move. Most providers offer sizes in dry weights of 12, 24, or 28 oz.
Second, how many do you need? Again, different from dust mops. The most important step in wet mops is done not to leave them in a mop bucket. Dirty water equals dirty mop. Rinse your mop bucket and rinse out the wet mop and hang to dry. You do this, and you can easily go one mop from week to week for each designated area.
Third, I just mentioned the designated area! That is right, every wet mop should have a designated area. So, when determining how many you need weekly you must take into consideration what I call “zones,” examples of “zones” are:
- Restrooms – one for women’s and one for the men’s plus one each for the total number you have in your facility.
- Kitchens
- Behind the bar
- General or Lobby
Never remove a wet mop from its designated zone to go mop another area. You will have cross-contaminated and that will require replacing the wet mop with a fresh one and then mopping the contaminated area again. Ultimately costing you time and money.
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Author: Stephen Driscoll – “The Uniform Broker” – Director of Sales/Service
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