Mop

A mop in a bucket with a wringer that squeezes out water.

A mop is a tool used for cleaning. It is usually pieces of cloth or a sponge attached to the end of a long stick.

A dry mop is typically used to clean the floor, while a wet mop is used to remove dust.

The word (then spelled mappe) was first used in English as early as 1496, but new designs and variations of the original mop designs have been introduced, from time to time. For example, American inventor Jacob Howe received U.S. patent #241 for a mop holder in 1837, and Thomas W. Stewart (U.S. patent #499,402) received a patent for a mop holder in 1893.

Mop Media

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  T. W. Stewart wet mop from 1893

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  A classic string mop leaning against a waste receptacle

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  Manual pre-moistening of wet-mops in bucket

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  Two sponge mops, one of which is covered

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  Flat wet-mop (pre-moistening), looped microfiber with Velcro attachment on back

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  Flat wet-mop (back view of previous mop)

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  Flat mop for dry or wet (pre-moistening) use, open-end microfiber with looped yarn edges, Velcro attachment

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  Mop handles From left: Classic yarn mop handle made of aluminum (thread mount), unadjustable aluminum handle for Velcro attached mop (50 cm), unadjustable aluminum handle for Velcro attached mop (60 cm), scale included for reference.

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  Detail of mop mounting piece (blue plastic) and mount

Related pages

• Broom