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How to Choose the Right Dust Mop

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Proper dust mopping is the easiest, most productive way to preserve the appearance and longevity of floor finishes, while lowering overall floor-care costs

Tuway offers a wide variety of dust mops to assist in the efficient removal of dust, grit and dirt.  The following information can help you choose the right dust mop for your needs.


Dust Mop Selection Guide
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YARN
Cotton is the most popular and economical dust-mop yarn.  Cotton is often blended with synthetic fibers to add strength.  Some of these yarns are designed to withstand laundering.  Because they don't require laundering, disposable dust mops are made with bulky, loosely twisted yarn that actually picks up dust better.  Our launderable Loopmaster�  cotton yarn combines exceptional durability with outstanding dust pick-up.  Our Astrolan�  yarn has electro-static properties that attract dust particles without the use of treatment.   

Backing Styles

 

            

Break-Away

Open Back
with Ties

Key Hole
with Ties

Slant Slip

Envelope
with Snap

Velcro
(Zipline only)

Backing Material
 Synthetic backing material dries much faster and absorbs less treatment than cotton.  We offer a variety of backing styles including:  Break-Away, Open Back, Key Hole, Slant Slip and Envelope (all illustrated above).  Choose from easy-to-use ties or optional chrome-plated snaps.  Backing colors
include: red, yellow, orange, blue, green, and white.  Our unique Zipline system incorporates a special Velcro style backing that secures the mop head instantly and effortlessly.

Cut-End
The cut-end dust mop, though more economical at first, tends to fray, unravel and lint.  These problems decrease its performance and lead to replacement of the mop.  These problems are intensified by laundering.  Our Loopmaster� yarn solves this problem by looping and twisting the yarn fibers..

Looped-End
By trapping more dust, producing less lint, and resisting tangles, the looped-end dust mop delivers maximum performance.  Because looped-end yarns withstand heavy use and frequent laundering without unraveling, linting is virtually eliminated.  Looped-end yarn is available in long loops for maximum coverage or short loops for health care and specialty applications.

Durability
High quality construction standards produce the best dust mop value.  Reinforced stitching at stress points is a sign of better mop construction.  Innovative yarns, like our Tennessee�, Astrolan�, and Loopmaster�, can provide both longer service and improved performance.

Size
The longer the dust mop, the more area it can cover in a single pass.  A 5" dust mop remains effective longer before unloading, than a 3-1/4" dust mop.  However, dust mop size is also dependent on obstructions and area size.  A narrower, shorter dust mop is far easier to handle, and reaches into places where longer dust mops can't.

Dust Mop Categories
bulletLaunderable dust mops are built to withstand multiple launderings while providing maximum dust and dirt removal.  They also provide the best return on investment, when laundered.  
bulletPremium Disposables provide excellent performance, with durability second only to launderable dust mops.
bulletEconomy Disposables have a more limited life span, but deliver good performance at an economical price.

 

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