Swiffer Starter Kit, a handy 2 in 1 surface sweeping and mopping tool, Swiffer Floor mop cleans up what a broom and mop leave behind. They are also very effective at loosening sticky messes like jelly or muddy footprints without the scrubbing regular mops require.

Disposable or washable microfiber pads and onboard canisters of cleaning solution make them super convenient cleaning tools, while the best robot mops can virtually do the mopping for you and the best steam mops can clean without the need for cleaning chemicals. Cost of refills: Most mops with disposable cloths require refills specific to the mop brand, and some also require a cleaning solution refill. During our performance tests it ran for 36 minutes on a single charge and cleaned up spilled ketchup without leaving any streaks behind or causing bigger messes on our test floor, though a few drops of dirty water did dribble out when we lifted it off the floor. Thanks to a scraper on the brush roll cover, the brush roll gets cleaned as the vacuum moves forward, ensuring that messes don't build up and get re-deposited further along on your cleaning path.When we test mops in the GH Cleaning Lab, our evaluations begin the minute we open the box or package.

She holds a bachelor's degree in family and consumer sciences from Queens College, City University of New York. Unlike any mop we've ever seen, Melissa Maker's Maker's Clean mop is the first real innovation in traditional floor mops in years. Using deep analytical testing and writing expertise in appliances, cleaning, textiles and organizational products, she produces cleaning and home care advice for GH, has authored numerous books and bookazines for the brand and partners with the American Cleaning Institute to co-produce the Discover Cleaning Summits. In our last test of 11 vacuum mops, we cleaned up over 143 dry and wet messes, and in a previous test of 15 steam mops, 14 tests were conducted on each mop for a total of over 200 assessments.While we haven't tested this specific model in the Lab, we have tested many Bissell full-size and portable vacuums and carpet cleaners, so it's a brand we trust — and this mop has good online reviews, so we are comfortable recommending it. Braava Jet's Smart Mapping technology learns the most efficient way to clean in patterns of neat rows and its accuracy improves the more often it cleans. Or, use the grommets to attach a favorite cleaning cloth if you prefer to use one instead of the pads.

If fact, we were so impressed with how it tested for us that we gave it a Good Housekeeping Best Cleaning Product Award. Carolyn Forté has over 40 years of experience testing and writing about all kinds of vacuums, mops and other floor cleaning products. To keep the sponge intact, it must be used with a non-bleach cleaner applied to the floor or diluted in a bucket. Since it's not a steamer, we are also comfortable recommending it to clean finished hardwood and laminate floors. For wet cleaning, pair this mop with one of Bona's spray floor cleaners for hardwood, stone, vinyl and laminate floors or even the PowerPlus Hardwood Floor Deep Cleaner that performed so well in tests, we gave it a Good Housekeeping Best Cleaning Award.Vacuum mops combine the dry pick-up of a regular vacuum with the wet floor cleaning performance of a mop. Simply pop on a pre-filled canister of cleaning solution or fill the onboard bottle with your own water and cleaner mix. Steam mop: If you’re looking to kill germs on your floors without the use of cleaning solutions, a steam mop is the answer. Swiffer Heavy Duty Wet Mopping Cloths Trap + Lock 50 percent more dirt* allowing you to quickly and easily clean all your hard floor surfaces. They take either disposable or washable microfiber pads and because they are so slim and flat, they can slip into tight spaces and under low furniture where a vacuum often can’t go.

Reliable may not be a household name here in the US, but this Canadian company is well known for its irons that billow out lots of steam. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. In our tests of this GH Seal star, we found the cleaner to be effective and quick-drying, something we especially liked with cleaning hardwood floors. Finally, any washable pads or mop heads are laundered multiple times and reattached to make sure they continue to perform after laundering.

The mop is easy to assemble and maneuver and the disposable pads are super absorbent, picking up and locking in dirt you didn't even know was on your floors. Press the large button at the top of the mop handle to distribute the cleaning solution in a fine spray.