Brilio.net - Mops that are used continuously without adequate care can become dirty and discolored. Daily use on various floor surfaces makes mops susceptible to the accumulation of dirt, dust, and cleaning residue that makes them look dull and unsightly. This condition not only reduces the effectiveness of the mop in cleaning the floor, but can also spread germs and bacteria throughout the house.
A mop that has changed color and is dirty indicates a buildup of dirt that was not completely removed when washed. Even though it is washed frequently, using the wrong detergent can also cause dirt to stick to the fabric fibers. As a result, the mop that should help maintain cleanliness actually becomes a source of spreading new dirt every time it is used.
To overcome this problem, it is important to do regular and proper mop care. Well, you can wash it in a simple way like YouTube user FITRI KHANSA did. In one of the videos uploaded, she admitted to only using a few kitchen ingredients to clean the mop so that it also looks whiter and cleaner.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube FITRI KHANSA on Monday (16/12), the kitchen ingredients in question are dishwashing soap, baking soda, and vinegar. So, these three ingredients will be used as a mop cleaner. For maximum results, the mop will be soaked in hot water mixed with these ingredients.
photo: YouTube/FITRI KHANSA
To be more precise, boil the water until it really boils first. After that, pour this boiling hot water into a bucket. Then add dish soap, baking soda, and vinegar. In the video, a netizen named Khansa also added detergent.
photo: YouTube/FITRI KHANSA
Next, stir all the ingredients until evenly mixed. Then put in the dirty and filthy mop. Then wait 1-2 hours for all the dirt to be completely soaked. Well, after soaking, the water will turn very cloudy and black. Here, the mop is indeed clean. However, Khansa still does a few more steps to restore the brightness of the mop .
photo: YouTube/FITRI KHANSA
After soaking, rub the mop using a clothes brush until the dirt is completely gone. If so, rinse until completely clean. In the second stage, the mop will be soaked again. However, the materials are different from before.
In a bucket, add boiling hot water. Then pour in enough bleach and dish soap. Stir and put the washed mop back in. Soak for about 1-2 hours to make it look shinier.
photo: YouTube/FITRI KHANSA
Once soaked, immediately rub the mop using a brush. At this stage, the appearance of the mop becomes whiter than before. Therefore, continue rubbing until it is shiny. Then rinse with running water and dry in the sun. That way, the mop that was originally dirty will become brighter and more effective in cleaning the floor.