Teach you how to choose a good mop.

Abstract: How to choose a mop? It is convenient to buy a mop, but what kind of mop really suits you is the key. The following are some problems in the process of purchasing mops for your reference. Mop selection tips teach you how to choose a good mop.

At present, there are three kinds of mops on the market: traditional mops, collodion mops and flat mops. Customers should choose mops according to their acceptable price and the material of the floor at home.

Before buying a mop, make sure that the objects you want to clean are generally divided into the following three categories for family use:

The first is rough ground, such as cement ground. When we buy this kind of floor, we only need the most common mop, such as cloth mop or thread mop, and the cost is very low. Although it is not beautiful, it belongs to the primitive type, but if the rough ground is used too high-grade, it will not play the role of mop.

The second kind is magnetic floor: magnetic floor, such as marble floor, floor tile, ceramic tile, mosaic floor, etc.

The third category is flooring: such as solid wood flooring, composite flooring, bamboo flooring, etc.

First, the traditional mop: affordable

The traditional mop is like a writing brush. mop head made of cotton thread, cotton sliver or non-woven fabric has strong water absorption. This kind of mop is cheap. You can buy one for more than ten or twenty dollars in the supermarket, and it is cheaper to sell it at the stall. The disadvantage is that it takes some effort to twist the mop. Now it is used on some rough ground, such as cement ground. Modern families basically no longer choose this type of mop for commercial housing, so this kind of mop is far from labor-saving and beautiful and floor maintenance, and belongs to the category of usability.

Second, the collodion mop: strong water absorption capacity

The absorbent capacity of collodion mop is very strong, and the price is very flexible according to the quality of collodion, the way of squeezing water and the material of mop rod. Thirty or forty yuan can be bought cheaply, and about one hundred yuan is expensive. Up to now, there are many classifications of collodion mops, and the quality difference is serious. The poor collodion head can last for two or three months, and the good one can last for one or two years. Collodion mop is a universal mop, which can be used to clean all kinds of floors, such as marble floor, floor tile, ceramic tile, mosaic floor, wood floor, composite floor, bamboo floor, etc. Of course, it can also be used on rough floors, but it will only affect its service life.

The core of the collodion mop is the collodion head, which is composed of PVA as the main raw material, starch and colored paddles. As an auxiliary material, it is made by stirring, filling, cooking and foaming at high temperature. The foamed collodion head has the adsorption function of capillary holes, which can instantly absorb a lot of water and dirt such as hair and dust. Collodion itself has self-cleaning, which can be cleaned by cleaning and squeezing in clear water, without using cleaning agent. Many people don't understand why the adsorption of collodion mops is poor after a period of use. The main reason is the quality of collodion, and some of it is caused by incorrect cleaning methods, such as

The quality of collodion mop is mainly identified by the following aspects:

1. Collodion composition: The composition of collodion head is mentioned above. A good collodion head is mainly composed of PVA, while a poor collodion head contains less PVA, which is mainly converted into low-priced starch. As an ordinary seller, you can distinguish it like this. A good collodion head is soft and contains a certain amount of water, because PVA accounts for a very high proportion and has mildew resistance. If the collodion head has hardened, it can be considered that the factory does not have the ability to manufacture high-quality collodion, and the main component of its collodion head has become starch. Because the cost of collodion head containing a lot of starch is very low, it will be moldy and broken in less than three months. Therefore, in order not to let the seller see that the collodion is too poor to get it, the "black heart" manufacturer uses drying to prevent mildew, but the seller will have this black mildew spot after two or three months of purchase and use.

2. Fading performance of collodion. Most of the inferior collodion heads are foamed by steam, so the production cost is low and the foaming process is completed instantly. Uneven foaming, uneven distribution of pores, low adsorption capacity and low coloring degree. High-quality collodion head is foamed with water, and the production cost is very high. Styrofoam cotton head has good coloring, uniform distribution of pores and strong adsorption. Low-quality collodion and high-quality collodion can be distinguished by washing with clear water. Washing the low-quality collodion with water will make the clear water turn into a faint collodion head color, while the high-quality collodion will not fade and the water will remain clear.

3. Toughness of collodion: poor collodion has high starch content and poor toughness. When peeling by hand, you can peel off the collodion block, and high-quality collodion is not easy to peel. When in use, the inferior collodion will be found to be toothed after being used for a period of time, which will lead to falling off, while the high-quality collodion will remain flat.

4. Extrusion with collodion: it can be divided into roller type, folding type and folding skateboard type. The squeezing effect is stronger from generation to generation, and the price is different. Users can choose according to their needs.

5. Plastic parts of mops: At first glance, plastic parts of mops have various colors, which are molded by an injection molding machine in the production process, and the injection particles are mixed with carbon powder and sprayed at high temperature. When buying, the seller should pay special attention to two colors, one is black, which can be mixed with a large number of processed recycled materials or waste materials, with poor toughness and easy cracking, and the other is gray, which can also be mixed with recycled materials. Second, mainly look at the burrs and edges on the surface of plastic parts. The plastic parts made by a good mold have uniform color and no flash and burr.

6. Pole: Pole is mainly made of steel pipe, composite pipe, stainless steel pipe and aluminum pipe. Steel pipes and composite pipes will rust when used for a long time, while stainless steel pipes and aluminum pipes will not rust. Special reminder, the firmness of the pole is the first, and the second is whether it will rust, because even if it will not rust, the pipe wall is very thin, so what is the use of a product that will break after several uses? And now, even the products made of steel pipes, as long as the surface plastic spraying process is completed, rust will corrode from the inside out, and the service life is the same. In the use of the mop, the thickness of the tube is 0.4MM, the poor tube thickness is 0.2MM, and the thickness of the aluminum rod needs 0.8MM to ensure the strength of the rod.

7. Extrusion ability: The extrusion performance of the collodion mop directly affects the use effect. The development of squeezing structure began with the first generation of roller squeezing water, and the products evolved in the same direction, such as turning plate, large roller, double-row roller, large or extended roller and so on. These products are most critical where the mop is connected to mop head. Some plastic materials are easy to break, and some iron clips with rubber cotton are thin and uneven, which will also make rubber cotton loose.

The squeezing of the second generation collodion mop has entered the folding era, and the squeezing has been greatly improved, but the front and side parts are not sufficient. The evolution of the third generation collodion mop finally completed the process of folding the slide in half, and gradually improved the effect of complete extrusion.

8. Quick Softening: The evolution of the collodion head started from the dry type, to the rise of the soft moisturizing collodion head, and then developed to the quick softening type. After natural drying, the collodion head can not be used normally and needs to be soaked again before it can be used. Therefore, it is very important whether collodion has rapid softness. Imagine that a collodion mop needs to be soaked for half an hour before it can be used again, which is very easy to waste. Dry type is because mildew can't be controlled, and the appearance and elasticity of collodion are poor. In order not to be easily recognized by the seller, this kind of collodion needs to be soaked in water for 1 hour before it can be used, while the moisturizing collodion needs to be softened for 30 minutes after hardening. The real quick-softening rubber cotton can be softened in about 20 seconds, which greatly improves the use efficiency.

What needs special reminder is that some collodion is abandoned in mop head, and there is no matching collodion to be replaced, which belongs to one-time consumption, and some are not cost-effective, so be sure to ask the shopping guide whether there is matching collodion to buy before buying.

9. If it is going to be used to mop solid wood floors, the salesman does not recommend customers to buy collodion mops. There is a lot of water in the collodion mop head, and few users can squeeze the wooden floor completely before mopping the floor. If there is water stain on the solid wood floor, it will damage the wood floor. If it is a floor tile, it is suitable to use a collodion mop. Of course, it is also a good choice to wipe the kitchen and bathroom floor tiles with a collodion mop.

Third, flat mop: all kinds of floors are suitable.

Mop head of the flat mop is wrapped in a towel, so the mop head can rotate flexibly, and the "towel" can be removed for cleaning, and it usually costs tens of yuan to buy one. Because mop head is made of cotton, it is made of superfine fiber, which is suitable for all kinds of floors.

There are many kinds of flat mops, which can be roughly divided into the following categories: one is cloth mop, which is generally used for mopping the floor in mop head. Therefore, when purchasing, be sure to ask if there is a replacement mop to buy, so as not to have no place to buy it after the mop is broken. The second type is the plastic hook type, which also belongs to the special mop type for replacing the head. Hook-type flat mop is easy to assemble and replace, and can be disassembled and cleaned after being torn.

Some flat mops are very cleverly designed, and discarded towels and cotton cloth at home can be stuck on the mop head to mop the floor. However, the price of this kind of flat mop is relatively high, and we usually call it a clip-on flat mop. The fourth category, rotating mop, uses superfine fiber head, and completes the effect of cleaning mop head by foot stepping and hand pressing. It is labor-saving to use, but the price is higher and the quality varies greatly.

Fourth, how to choose a sponge mop

1, choose durable

Some roller sponge absorbent mops have been used for a short time and broke down in a few days. Therefore, when you buy it, you should be optimistic about whether the extruded handle is firm. Only in this way can you use it for a long time.

2. Ask if there is a spare sponge head.

When you buy a roller sponge absorbent mop, you don't usually give a spare sponge head, but Bian Xiao asked for one when he bought it, so he wouldn't be afraid of being worn out. There's at least one spare. You can also ask the salesman for one more.

3. Choose a good material.

Generally, stainless steel brackets and imported collodion are better. Plastic is not hard enough, so be careful when buying it.

4. Choose a retractable mop.

Choose an elastic roller sponge absorbent mop, which children can use easily and do housework more easily. Expansion and contraction should be fixed to avoid the use of slippery hands.