Window cleaning mops: product description and specifications

The modern market offers many gadgets in the field of cleaning, aimed at facilitating the work of housewives, and professional cleaning managers. A wide range of prices and quality provides a choice for the buyer. This article will talk about mops for washing windows. This device confidently occupied its niche in the section of necessary goods for the home, as it is a convenient thing. It helps to clean windows quickly, safely and efficiently.

First of all, it is necessary to determine the amount of upcoming work. Here the role is played by the size of the window, the accessibility of the surface being washed. The main feature of all types of mops for washing windows is ease of use. You can, of course, work hard and achieve perfect cleanliness without stains with a suitable rag and soap solution. All these simple means are in every house and in any hardware store. But how much it will take your precious time! And why waste tremendous effort when you can cope with this task much faster without losing quality as a result.

It is especially difficult to wash the window with your hands if your apartment is located above the first floor. It just becomes life threatening. Consider how to choose the right model and how to use it.

A mop can be both household and professional.

• To household ordinary mop with foam or other soft nozzle. It does not have devices for adjusting the angle of the nozzle itself or the length of the handle.
• Professional type - These are steam, telescopic and magnetic devices.

Let's talk about each of them. The choice of a specific type of mop depends on the purpose that it will fulfill.

A small brush (scraper) with a rubber nozzle called a screed will help drive away water or foam after washing the glass with a rag or sponge from a small window. The screed can be of different widths, have an elongated or very short handle. An important requirement for such a model is the tight fit of the rubber layer to the body, as well as the evenness and height of the rubber layer.

The next type of mop is for washing windows on the balcony. It features a long telescopic handle. This model already belongs to professional devices. Such a mop has two sides: on the one hand there is a sponge, often covered with a silk mesh to increase wear resistance, on the other hand, a rubber screed we know for driving water and washing solution.

Thanks to the long handle, this model guarantees safety in use at any height of the balcony. It copes with the external and internal side of the window, helps to rinse even the most inaccessible places with high quality. This model is indispensable for washing facade windows, the length of the handle reaches two meters due to the telescopic device. When extended to the desired length, the handle locks.

Modern technology does not stand still - next steam model. This is an automatic mop, powered by electricity, capable of becoming a universal assistant in cleaning. The kit has various nozzles, changing which you can remove dirt from the floor, glass, tiles in the bathroom and even carpets. Cleans and disinfects surfaces using steam of different temperatures.

Another popular mop magnetic brush. This model consists of two halves. These parts are interconnected thanks to a magnet. The scope of this type is almost any type of window.

The first models considered are quite simple to use. You washed the window with a rag and soap, took a screed on a short or elongated handle, and, having pressed an elastic band to the glass, ran it from top to bottom, driving away water and foam. Repeating this movement several times, you can achieve a clean and dry result on the glass.

A telescopic mop for washing windows with two nozzles eliminates the use of rags and sponges.

1. At the beginning of work, adjust the length of the handle according to your height and the height of the window, and fix the telescopic mechanism for ease of use.
2. In accordance with your position, change the angle of the squeegee to fully clean the entire surface of the glass packet.
3. Moisten the spongy side in the prepared washing solution, wash off dirt from the surface with smooth movements. You can move from top to bottom or change the angle for convenience.
4. When the glass is washed, turn the squeegee on the other side. Using a rubber screed, collect residual water or soapy water. At this stage, it is convenient to move the rubber scraper from the top corner down or obliquely. So the water will drain in one direction.
5. Repeat everything from the outside of your window.
6. After the procedure, fold the telescopic handle and be sure to rinse the nozzle under the tap, squeeze.

Using a steam mop model requires more detailed instructions.

1. Pour the required amount of water into the provided tank.
2. Set the steam temperature. It all depends on the surface being cleaned, for example, with a heavily soiled window, the temperature is higher than when cleaning dust.
3. Turn on the device and smoothly clean the glass surface from top to bottom.
4. After completing work, turn off the device, collect the formed moisture with a rubber nozzle.
5. Be sure to drain the remaining water, rinse the nozzle and the water tank. With proper use and careful handling, this assistant will last you a long time.

And finally, the magnetic brush. The device is unusual, but simple to use.

1. Use a rag, sponge, or better yet, spray detergent on the outside and inside of the window.
2. Open the brush and attach both parts on both sides of the glass. Of the two halves, the “inner” one is equipped with a special holder, and the “outer” one is equipped with a cord that attaches to the wrist.
3. Swipe the glass with a brush. Detergent will collect with dirt.
4. After finishing work, remove the brush from the glass and rinse thoroughly with running water.

A mop for washing windows (including large ones) is well established. "White cat" from the Swedish manufacturer Smart, which produces various devices for mopping and windows. White Cat is a company distributing cleaning products. Extendable mop “Smart” is popular among users. Using it, you can change and fix the angle of inclination of the working nozzle. In addition, it has Velcro for attaching a soft hygroscopic rag, it is mandatory that there is a screed that is installed in the working position with the button.

Another popular producer among modern housewives is "Cinderella". In addition to models of window cleaning brushes, many people liked the convenient mop for mopping with automatic extraction. Let's get back to window cleaning devices. This manufacturer gives us a choice. In addition to the mop we are familiar with with a telescopic handle and a double-sided nozzle, there is a model not with a sponge, but with a microfiber overlay or exclusively with a rubber scraper. The telescopic metal handle can grow up to 123 cm.

There is a more interesting and improved spray model. The built-in sprayer during the cleaning process applies the detergent to the surface to be cleaned, this saves time, since it is no longer necessary to apply the washing solution to the glasses at the beginning of the process. Such a mop is also suitable for mopping, but it has one drawback - a model without a rubber drive. The price is pretty affordable.

German manufacturer Leifheit. A 3 in 1 window mop from this company will appeal to any housewife. This assistant is able to wash mirrored, glass surfaces and glass unit frames. Change the nozzle and easily brush away the dust from the cabinet, it will wash both the floor and the ceiling. In addition to these, other benefits are noted:

• telescopic handle up to 200 cm;
• clamp of any length and angle;
• nozzle width - 33 cm;
• adjustment of the angle of inclination of the working surface 90 or 45 degrees in both directions;
• the soft nozzle is firmly attached to the body with Velcro;
• if necessary, after use, the nozzle can be machine washed at 40 degrees;
• a big plus is that it is possible to purchase nozzles for other types of cleaning work at home.

We did not cover all manufacturers, but the most popular ones on the market. At the end of the review, some tips.

• When choosing any model of mop for windows, pay attention to the rubber blade. The quality of the nozzle will provide a quick and clean result without streaks. Avaricious pays twice, choose quality.
• After use, be sure to rinse the nozzle with laundry soap or other neutral detergent, and dry it away from radiators.These measures will extend the life and preserve the appearance of the mop.
• Microfiber nozzles are stronger than foam and rub the detergent directly on the glass, and they are more hygroscopic.

Choose and use with pleasure!

See the next video for an overview of the window cleaner.