Post my rant the other day on the maids and other challenges for home makers I have got a lot of requests on what I use to make my life easier when I am cleaning my home, which also means that I do not use the old duster cloth or the usual trick of using the old towel etc at home and make it into a pocha. We used to do that a lot in my home when we were young. Times have changed as well as now in the market you will get all sorts of duster cloths and wiping cloths as well. read on for the best dry and wet mop reviews India and give me your perspective as well.
The challenge with the using only the cloth is that you will need to bend to wet the cloth, then rinse it and then even to wipe the floor. Even though I exercise a lot I am not sure I will be able to bend my back that easily and then sit down on the floor and wipe the floors clean. I can do this for a small stretch but not for the entire floor at home. This prompted me to look for a solution that was to replace the traditional “pocha” with a mop. And instead using a bucket separately and carrying the bucket all around the home I have started using the bucket which has wheels. No back pain and no heavy loads of water to carry.
I am so thankful that I invested and shelled out some money on this wet and dry mop solution. I am sure a lot of housewives still do the pocha style and do not use a mop. I was wary as well. It is a mindset as well as most of us have grown up seeing our moms or maids in our house using the duster cloth to wipe the floor clean and that too by sitting on the floor with their knees bent down. It feels as if the floor is much cleaner as you are using the muscle power rather than just standing and using the mop.
I can tell you that it is just a mindset and a mental block. After using the mop I am so happy and even I have told my maid to use the same. She is happier as it is definitely less effort and less challenging for her back.
I bought the Gala.. It is a wonderful product and it works like a charm. The best part is that you do not require to squeeze the water out and also no lugging of the bucket. The wheels are a breeze. If you are willing to listen to me then I must urge to buy this as it helps relieve your back pain and also the hassles of the old style mopping.
The fact is that you buy a dry mop as well however I am not sure that in Indian houses it will work well. There is so much dust and grime that you would need to have the wet mop get those dust particles.
The set I bought had a spinner/squeezer on side and there is a big bucket which holds the dirty water. Your thinking is right that you still have to get the clean water. I normally use the clean water in the same bucket and after two or three squeezes i.e approximately cleaning up one room . Gala has also come up with a stainless steel one and also oen where it has two buckets or you could call it as a partition where clean water and dirty water are in separate partitions. That is good but for me this works.
Brands worth a look..
There are other brands as well that you can buy which are Easy magic floor mop
Andalso
Blueline
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Scotch Brite
I love Scotch Brite as a brand as they have the some of the best utility products and cleaning accessories for a homemaker like me. But in this case I am sure Gala wins hands down just due to the price differential.
Here are some the features that you should compare when you buy this
Quality of the rod – There are challenges with rod which carries the refill mophead as normally you will apply pressure on this only and in some cases it may just so happen that the rod will break. Also the angle at which you hold and apply the pressure can break this. Mine has been holding steady for the last one year.
Clean water vs. dirty water – For most of these there is no separate buckets for clean and dirty water. It is assumed that the you will use the clean water initially and after some time drain out the water in the bucket I normally use the same water for mopping one room and then empty out the bucket and refill for the next room.
Capacity of the bucket
Construction quality – gala has both the plastic ones and the stainless steel ones. The Socth brite is plastic but I am sure that it has good plastic quality as I have used their other products and can vouch for that.
Microfiber refills – There are two things that you need to check. One is the quality of the microfiber refills and the second is the shape. Gala gives only one shape i.e. round with a 360 degree spin however Scotch brite has round and flat one.
Space constraints – If you have space constraints then Scotch Brite one is better as it has the a round shape and takes less space. The Gala takes a bit more space it has wringer on one side and dirty water space on the other side.
Water Drainage – In some cases this can be a challenge as well and hence it is wise to be select based on your needs. Some have a drain near the bottom of the bucket such that you just open that the water drains out. In some cases you will have to tilt the bucket such that the water gets out. The gala which I have has only a special cone at the mouth of the bucket for easy running of water. But in some cases and heavy usage you may need to have the drainage system at the bottom and helps in case you do not want to bend and tilt the bucket every time.
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