There are two main types of mops - wet mops with absorbent heads for cleaning with water and detergent, and dry mops called dust mops that use strings to pick up dust and lint from floors. The swiffer, invented in 1999, established itself as an innovative cleaning system and pop culture icon, appearing in movies, on Saturday Night Live, and in magazines like Rolling Stone. Mops have evolved significantly over the years to make cleaning floors easier.
2. Different Mop Types There are two types of mops. The first is a Dry mop, the second is a Wet mop. Wet mops usually have sponge or cloth heads that can be put in water with a detergent or other cleaner. They can also be easily cleaned themselves, which should be done regularly done. The Dry mop, which is also called a dust mop, is characterized by a large, flat head, that can be easily pushed over a floor surface. Strings on the head pick up dust, lint, or hair.
3. (: Mop History! (: Thomas W. Steward, an African American, was awarded the Patent Number 499,402 for inventing the mop in 1893.
4. ((: ***The Swiffer, The More Evolved Mop*** ((: In 1999 the Swiffer soon established itself as both a pioneer in the cleaning system category and (surprisingly) a pop culture icon. Swiffer products have been starred on Saturday Night Live, (SNL) and have been featured in Hollywood Blockbusters, and have graced the corner of Rolling Stone. In other words, The Swiffer is just like another Justin Bieber!
5. $~Why We Chose The Mop/Swiffer~$ It sounds silly but the mop has made,-and still is,- impressive progress in how they’ve changed as the years go on. Plus, they make life easier!