The Easiest Way to Make Cleaning Less Messy
Cleaning up mess after mess is counterintuitive, and that’s often how I look at cleaning floors. A large bucket of water splashing around the house goes from clean and soapy to dirty and flat faster than you’d like. Personally, I’ve overcome these problems by using products like Swiffer Wet Jet or Bissell CrossWave Omniforce , which spray water instead of a traditional bucket system. But you don’t have to spend a ton of money on a special cleaner or other large cleaning device if you don’t want to. There is a cheaper and easier way to clean your floor better: use a spray bottle.
A mop bucket, vacuum and mop set, or even the humble Swiffer take up a lot of space and can be expensive. The atomizer, on the other hand, is neither. You can go to the dollar store and buy one right now, or Target has one for $4. All you really need is a regular mop . Instead of mixing cleaner and water in a big, bulky bucket, simply mix it in a spray bottle and start misting the floor. It’s easier and less messy than dunking your entire mop into a huge basket of foam. Drying time is faster, you can be more precise, and you don’t have to lug around a bucket.
If you’re a traditionalist and can’t resist using a bucket, can I at least interest you in a better bucket? It’s time to upgrade to one that reduces the amount of liquid in the mop head, thereby reducing the amount of liquid splashed onto the floor. O-Cedar makes a variety of QuickWring systems that compress the mop head and make it less wet. If you’re concerned about space, buy the small one for $31.49 . If you have the space to store it, $49.99 gets you a device that separates clean and dirty water , making your cleaning more productive. Both of these also come with a mop, so you get some bang for your buck and make sure the mop you use will actually fit in the wringer.