How to Choose

How to Choose the Right Wet Mop

The Tuway family of wet mops includes a variety of yarns, headbands and construction styles. To choose wisely, just follow this simple three-step process:

Determine cleaning task(s) you want the mop to perform.
Review available yarn types and mop construction characteristics.
Select the mop that best matches your application.

Wet Mop Selection Guide

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Yarn
Certain yarns are better suited to a specified cleaning task than others. To get maximum efficiency and value from a wet mop, it`s important to select the right yarn for the job.

Cotton

Advantages

Disadvantages

Picture of tuway's cotton yarn: excellent absorbtion and retention, low intitial cost

Excellent absorption and retention.
Low initial cost.

Requires break-in.
Lints and dries slowly.
Subject to mildew and deterioration.

Synthetic

Advantages

Disadvantages

Picture of Tuway's Synthetic yarn: Long-stable fiber for superoir tensile strength, no lint, no break-in required

Long-stable fiber for superior tensile strength, no lint.
No break-in required.

Higher cost than cotton.
Poor absorption.

Rayon

Advantages

Disadvantages

Picture of Tuway Rayon yarn: Quick absorption and release, dries fast, mildew resistant

Quick absorption and release.
Dries fast, mildew resistant.
Cleaner yarn, lints less.

Less liquid retention.

Blends

Advantages

Disadvantages

Picture of tuway's yarn Blends

Balanced to provide performance and durability.
Synthetic fibers add strength.

May shrink unless pre-laundered.
Requires break-in period.

Yarn Ply
Yarn ply indicates the number of strands twisted together to make a single piece of yarn. More plies provide greater strength, although higher ply numbers are not a good predictor of higher yarn quality. A higher-quality, low-ply yarn is invariably better performing and more cost effective than a lower-quality, high-ply yarn.

Twist
Twist refers to how tightly individual yarns are wound together. While a tightly twisted yarn might be stronger and more durable, absorbency may suffer. Twist can be judged only in combination with yarn quality and mop construction.

Styles
Cut-end mops are generally lowest in initial cost. Over time, cut-end mops fray and unravel, creating lint and leaving loose strands behind. In addition, cut-end mops leave gaps between yarn strands and have limited "spread," thus covering less area per pass. Some models have tailbands, which reduce these shortcomings. Since cut-end mops should not be laundered, their useful life is limited.

With Looped-end mops, there are no cut ends to fry or unravel. A special tailband assures wide, gap-free "spread" for maximum productivity. Tailband also eliminates yarn tangling and snagging. Since looped-end mops can be laundered and reused over and over, they last far longer than cut-end mops.

Sizes
Mop size should be matched to cleaning task, mop wringer and user size. (Remember, premium-grade mops hold up to five times their weight in water.) In open areas, larger size mops are generally more efficient. In confined or obstructed spaces, smaller mops may be more maneuverable and easier to use.

Headbands
1-1/4" headbands are designed for use with slide-on or thread-though style handles. They are well suited for laying finish or applying disinfectants. 5" headbands are particularly suited to clamp-style handles. The synthetic mesh material permits nonabrasive scrubbing to help dislodge dirt.

Wet Mop Categories

	Launderable wet mops withstand repeated launderings while providing maximum on-the-floor performance. When laundered they will also deliver the best return on investment.
	Premium disposables provide excellent on-the-floor performance, with durability second only to launderable mops.
	Economy disposables have a more limited life span, but deliver good performance at an economical price.