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Mop facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts
Janitor's bucket with mop
A mop in a bucket with a wringer that squeezes out water.

A mop is a handy tool people use for cleaning. It's usually made of pieces of cloth or a sponge attached to the end of a long stick. Mops help us keep floors and other surfaces sparkling clean!

There are two main types of mops you might see:

  • A wet mop is what you use to clean a floor with water and soap. It's great for scrubbing away dirt and spills.
  • A dry mop (sometimes called a dust mop) is used to pick up dust, hair, and small bits of dirt without using water. It's perfect for a quick tidy-up!

History of the Mop

Did you know the modern mop has an inventor? A well-known inventor named Eddy Key created the mop on June 13, 1893. His invention made cleaning much easier for many people!

Images for kids

  • T W stewart 1893mop

    T. W. Stewart wet mop from 1893

  • After Wikimania 2018, Cape Town (P1060093)

    A classic string mop leaning against a waste receptacle

  • Mop, manual pre-wetting of mops in bucket

    Manual pre-moistening of wet-mops in bucket

  • Chinese Mop Peking 02

    Two sponge mops, one of which is covered

  • Mop for wet use, looped microfiber, velcro back, 60 cm

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

  • Mop for wet use, looped microfiber, velcro back, 60 cm (back view)

    Flat wet-mop (back view of previous mop)

  • Mop for wet or dry use, open end microfiber, looped yarn edge, velcro back, 60 cm

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

  • Mop, three different mop handles

    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.

  • Mop, classic yarn mop and handle (detail of threads)

    Detail of mop mounting piece (blue plastic) and mount

  • Mop, velcro mop and handle

    Velcro attached mop with mount

  • Deerma spray mop

    Xiaomi Deerma spray mop

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